Community Calendar

Meetings

Wednesday, June 19

The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.

Monday, July 8

The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration Building.

Thursday, July 11

The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.

Events

Wednesday, June 19

Fairy Stone State Park has several events planned:

Stuart’s Knob Hike, 8:30 a.m., Iron Mine Parking Lot; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Visitors Center; Moonshine Murders, 2:30 p.m., Shelter 4.

Thursday, June 20

The Patrick County Republican Committee meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium. 

Friday, June 21

The community food pantry will be at the Fairy Stone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 22

Virginia DWR will hold a Basic Hunter’s Education Class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smith River Wildlife Building. Lunch will be provided. You must register for the class online at dwr.virginia.gov (search hunters ed classes near me and click on the Patrick County class). You must have this class if you are 12 years old or older to obtain a hunting license. For questions call Jonathan Scott at (276) 229-1700.

Sunday, June 23

Meadows of Dan Baptist Church will host its annual Homecoming at 11 a.m. with guest speaker, the Rev. Charles DeHart. A meal will follow.  

Sunday, June 23 – Wednesday, June 26

New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold Vacation Bible School with Camp Firelight for ages 3 and up, from 6-8:15 p.m. with dinner served nightly for children. Songs, crafts, games, and Bible lessons and a family fun night on Wednesday, June 26. If your child needs to be picked up by the church van, call (276) 930-2121 and leave a message with your name and phone number.

Saturday, June 29

The Patrick County Democratic Committee will meet at 11:00 am at the Patrick County Library. Business cards, yard signs and more will be available.

Thursday, July 4

The Bluegrass and Old Time Music Competition will be held at the Vesta Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If it rains the competition will be held on July 5. Bring your own lawn chairs and join the celebration, as well as banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bands, vocals, and flat footing competitions – each with three levels: children, teen, and adult. Everyone is welcome to compete, but must be signed in by 12 p.m. There will also be a quilt show by the Mountain Top Quilters. Hotdogs, BBQ, lemonade, soft drinks, and dessert will be for sale.

Monday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 26

Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) and Verizon will hold a Verizon Innovation Learning STEM Achievers Program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for rising 6-8th graders. It is free to students, and lunch and transportation for the Stuart site only will be provided. Those interested should register by going to https://verizon.nacce.com/registration, or calling or calling (276) 656-5461.

Wednesday, July 10

The Patrick County Food Bank will hold distribution at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6: 30 p.m., at Ararat starting at 8:30 a.m., and at Meadows of Dan starting at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 13

The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club will hold a fish fry dinner from 4-7 p.m. at the Patrick Springs Park to help raise funds and sponsor community service projects. The meal will include fried fish, beans, corn, slaw, hush puppies, a drink, and dessert. There will be a dessert auction of pies and cakes after the meal.

Saturday, July 23

Mayo Mountain Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ongoing

Free Community Meal, every 4th Wednesday, 5 p.m., Raven Rock Wesleyan Church, 1912 Raven Rock Road, Ararat. Take out or dine in. Call Scott or Nann Phillips at (276) 773-6004 or email pastor@ravenrockchurch.org.

The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen. 

The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Alzheimer’s office at 109 Buena Vista Ave in Stuart. New members or volunteers are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.

The Patrick County Quilters’ Sit-N-Sew is held on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Quilted Colors. For more information, call 276-694-3020 or email patrickcountyquilters@gmail.com.

The Stuart Elementary School Running Club will hit the pavements along the sidewalks in town on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

The Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Post 105 at 7 p.m. Interested veterans are welcome to attend.

Messianic Bible Study, Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Honey Pot, 106 N. Main St., Stuart (across from The Coffee Break). Call (276) 694-2356 for more information.

Open Jam Acoustic at Willis Gap Community Center, Friday nights. Doors open at 6 p.m. for hotdogs, chips, candies, popcorn, coffee, and assorted sodas. Old time country, bluegrass, and gospel music from 7-10 p.m. A 50/50 drawing will be held at about 8:15 p.m.

The Willis Gap Community Center Members Meeting is the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. 

The Willis Gap Community Center ” Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam” is every Friday, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. for food.  Music and Dancing will be from 6:30-9 p.m., and “Golden Oldies Open Jam” will be the last Tuesday in the month, with doors opening at 6 p.m. for food.  Music and Dancing will be from 6:30-9 p.m.

The Ararat Ruritan Club holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.

The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.