Meetings
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.
Wednesday, July 17
The Stuart Town Office will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Events
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. People are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bands, vocals, and flat footing competitions, with three levels each – children, teen, and adult. Everyone is welcome to compete, and they 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.
Friday, July 5
The community food truck will be at the Woolwine Smith River Rescue Squad from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 6
Life Tabernacle at 711 Iron Belt Lane will hold a community cookout and Bluegrass Gospel music by The Marke Templeton Band. Pastor Carlton Fitzgerald invites everyone to attend.
Sunday, July 7 – Wednesday, July 10
New Hope Community Church will hold a Revival starting at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, with revival preacher Teddy Hiatt and special music each night.
Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12
Sycamore Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School, “The Great Jungle Journey,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., with a water party on July 12 and a Youth Service at 11 a.m. on July 14, followed by a hotdog luncheon.
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.
Thursday, July 11
Patrick County Senior Citizens group will meet at 11 a.m. in the Hooker building at Rotary Field. Entertainment will be provided by Philip Adams. Beverages will be provided to all attendees, and attendees are requested to bring salads and/or desserts to share with the group.
Patrick County Library will hold an Etiquette Made Easy class starting at 2:30 p.m. Registration is required by calling (276) 694-3352.
Saturday, July 13
Patrick Springs Ruritan Club will hold a fish fry dinner from 4-7 p.m. at the Patrick Springs Park. This fundraiser will help raise funds to help the club 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.
Sunday, July 14
The Patrick County Historical Society will host county native Ron Spencer to talk about his recently published memoir/family history at 2:30 p.m. at the museum.
The descendants of John Preston Williams will hold their annual family reunion at the Hughes picnic shelter in Trot Valley. Please bring a covered dish for an evening of fellowship. Lunch will start at 1 p.m.
Monday, July 15
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the Hooker Exhibit Hall of the Frith Economic Development Center. This is a public meeting, but the board will not receive public comment.
Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19
Pilot View Baptist Church in Hillsville is holding Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. If your child needs a ride call (276) 692-8693 and leave a message.
Saturday, July 20
Providence United Methodist Church men’s group will hold a community breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. The menu includes bacon, sausage, eggs, apples, gravy, and biscuits.
Saturday, July 27
Providence United Methodist Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided for participants for ages 4-12.
Mayo Mountain Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The seventh annual Rock Castle Reunion will be held at 12 p.m. at Woolwine Methodist Church. Attendees are encouraged to bring old photographs, artifacts, stories, and covered dishes. Email Beverly at rockcastlecreek1@gmail.com or call 276-692-9626 with questions.
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 Ararat Ruritan Club holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 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.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The Willis Gap Community Center Members Meeting, the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
The Willis Gap Community Center ” Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam” is every Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food. Music and dancing is 6:30-9 p.m.
The Willis Gap Community Center “Golden Oldies Open Jam” is the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food; music and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
