Meetings
Monday, Aug. 12
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration building.
Thursday, Aug. 15
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
The Patrick County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the community room of the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Stuart site.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Wednesday, Aug. 14
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.
Fairystone State Park will hold a Mountain View/Horse Camp Trail at 8:30 a.m. at the Amphitheater Parking Lot and Moonshine Murders at 2:30 p.m. at Shelter 4.
Thursday, Aug. 15
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will hold a brief business meeting at 5 p.m. in the Historical Courthouse on the left side. Following the meeting the club will present a program entitled “Pre 1850 US Genealogy Research Strategies.”
The Patrick County Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Guests are welcome.
Friday, Aug. 16
Fairy Stone State Park will hold a Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12:30 p.m., Visitors Center, and ADA Trail Hike at 1:15 p.m. (Reservation required); Fayerdale: The Missing Town, 2:30 p.m., Shelter 4, and Canoeing with Ghosts, 8 p.m., Beach Breezeway.
Saturday, Aug. 17
New Hope Church of the Brethren will have music by The Churchmen from 4-7 p.m., with food, games, and a prayer tent onsite. Free event. Bring your own lawn chair.
Mt. Nebo Holiness Church will hold the 8th annual bike ride, car show, and fish fry. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the ride leaves at 11 a.m. The cost is $20 per bike or autos, and this covers the meal for the driver. The fish fry will start at 8 a.m., and vendors will be on site.
Fairy Stone State Park events include Old Hickory Trail, 10 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Visitors Center; Magic Trees, 3:30 p.m., Shelter 4; CSI: Creek Scene Investigation, 4:30 p.m., Shelter 4; Living with Black Bears in VA, 8 p.m., Shelter 4.
Sunday, Aug. 18
The 72nd annual Griffith Family Reunion will be held at Griffith Valley. Bring food and drinks. Lunch starts at 1 p.m.
Ross Harbour Methodist Church will hold a Homecoming with special singers “Four to One” starting at 10 a.m. The worship will follow at 11 a.m. with special speaker David Gaylor Jr. A meal follows.
Fairy Stone State Park events: Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m., Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Visitors Center; Moonshine Murders, 2:30 p.m., Shelter 4; and Nature’s Invaders, 5 p.m., Shelter 4.
Monday, Aug. 19
Fairy Stone State Park will hold a Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Visitors Center, and a Monday Market from 5-7 p.m. at Shelters 3 & 4.
Tuesday, August 20
Fairy Stone State Park will hold a Fairy Stone Hunt at 12 p.m. at the Visitors Center.
Wednesday, August 21
Fairy Stone State Park will hold a Stuart’s Knob Hike at 8:30 a.m. at Iron Mine Parking Lot and a Fairy Stone Hunt at 11 a.m. at Visitors Center
Monday, Aug. 19 – Wednesday, Aug. 21
Revival at Ross Harbour Methodist Church starting at 7 p.m. each day. Dave Taylor, speaker and singer Philip Adams, are scheduled for Monday. On Tuesday, David Gaylor Jr., with the Sycamore Sisters. On Wednesday, Tommy Shepard will be the guest speaker and Roger Wells will sing.
Thursday, Aug. 22
The Patrick County Democratic Committee will host its annual mixer at the Hooker Building at Rotary Field from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Karen Baker, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives will be at the event.
Fairy Stone State Park events include a Lakeshore Trail, 8:30 a.m., Amphitheater Parking Lot; Fairy Stone Hunt, 11:30 a.m., Visitors Center, and Who Made Those Tracks While You Slept? at 3 p.m., Shelter 4.
Friday, Aug. 23
Girl Scout Troop #1302 will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church in Patrick Springs. Proceeds from the event will go to help with travel and events for the girls.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Girl Scout Troop #1302 will hold a yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and lunch – starting at 10:30 a.m., that includes hotdogs, chips, soda, and water, at the Providence United Methodist Church in Patrick Springs. Proceeds from the event will go to help with travel and events for the girls.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Piedmont Community Services (PCS) will hold its 4th annual National Recovery Month event at Dehart Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Peers Soar in 2024.”
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.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
