Meetings
Monday, Sept. 16
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.
Tuesday, Sept. 17
The Department of Social Services Advisory Board meets at 3 p.m. in Patrick & Henry Community College’s (P&HCC’s) community room.
The Patrick County Planning Commission will hold its regular business meeting at 6 p.m. in the community room of Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC).
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Rescheduled meeting of the Patrick County School Board, 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
The Patrick County Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will meet at 4 p.m. at the Patrick County School Board in the Conference Room.
Events
Wednesday, Sept. 11
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, Sept. 14
Day Camp 2024 – “The Game of Life,” 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Springs of Life Camp & Retreat. Free to attend. Pre Registration required at www.springsoflifecamp.org.
Sunday, Sept. 15
The Goard Family Reunion will be held at 1 p.m. at the Patrick Springs Fire Department.
Roger Wells will be in concert at 4 p.m. at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Patrick Springs. All are invited. A love offering will be taken.
Thursday, Sept. 19
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will hold its monthly business meeting at 5 p.m. in the club’s library on the left side of the Historical Courthouse in Hillsville. Following a brief business meeting the club will host a special presentation by Emily Bowman, branch manager of the Carroll County Public Library, about the records and books at their facility available for genealogy research. Plenty of parking in the back or on Main Street. Call (276) 266-8016 or email to carroll.va.genealogy@gmail.com, or visit social media.
Friday, Sept. 20
The community food truck will be at Woolwine VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sep. 21
Mayo Mountain Church will hold a Women’s Conference from 2-6 p.m.
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Country Breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Dine-in prices for adult plates are $10 and child plates are $5. All to go plates are $10. To place an order, call (276) 930-2113.
Ongoing
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.
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.
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.; Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam, every Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food. The music and dancing are 6:30-9 p.m.; Golden Oldies Open Jam is on the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food, music and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
