Community Calendar

Meetings

Wednesday, Jan. 15

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

Tuesday, Jan. 21

The Patrick County Department of Social Services (DSS) Advisory Board meeting will be held at 4 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.

The Patrick County Planning Commission will have a regular business meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Stuart site.

Events

Thursday, Jan. 16

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

Friday, Jan. 17

The community food truck will be at Fairystone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 18

New Hope Church of the Brethren, 2007 New Hope Road, Stuart, (Elamsville area) will hold a Free Community Breakfast from 7:15-9:30 a.m. The breakfast will include eggs, bacon, sausage patties, apples, pancakes, biscuits and gravy.

Thursday, Jan. 23

Stuart Baptist Church will hold an evening of food and fellowship at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The community dinner features baked spaghetti, salad, bread, and dessert.

Saturday, Jan. 25

New Hope Community Church, 1863 Clark House Farm Road, Stuart, will hold an evening of music and fellowship featuring the Wayside Church Singers. The event will start at 7 p.m. and refreshments will follow the music.

Ongoing

The Patrick County Patriots Turkey Shoot will be held Saturdays in January, and Saturday, February 1 and 8 at the Smith River Wildlife Club. Practice rounds start at 12:30 p.m. Shoot starts at 1 p.m. Rules are factory chokes only, no sleeves or re-chokes, and no modified gun barrels. Food will be available for purchase. 

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. on 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 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.

Connect Health+ Wellness offers free confidential Medicaid/FAMIS application and renewal assistance for Virginia residents from birth to 64. No sign-up fees, no premiums, no deductibles. Medicaid renewals have resumed. Medicaid members need to keep their mailing address and contact information up to date. Connect Health + Wellness’ specially trained Medicaid/FAMIS Outreach Advocate can provide more information. Call or text Ann Walker, (276) 732-0509, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.