Events
Saturday, Feb. 1
A JEB Stuart Birthday Party will be held at the Ararat Ruritan Club, 4711 Ararat Highway, Ararat, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. The party includes music, cake, refreshments, door prizes, and items for sale.
A community breakfast will be held at Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad from 7:30-10 a.m. Plates are $8 each and dine in, carry out, and curb service options are available. Orders can be placed by calling 276-694-6171.
Meadows of Dan Women’s Club Bingo, Meadows of Dan Community Center, 2858 JEB Stuart Hwy; Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6. Food is available for purchase. For more information, call (276) 952-2674.
Friday, Feb. 7
A Pop-Up Farmers’ & Artisan Market will be held at Calliope Circus for the Arts in Downtown Stuart from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held in partnership between Bull Mountain Arts, the Stuart Farmers’ Market and the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce.
The community food truck will be at the Woolwine SRRS from 3-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Entertainment will be provided by Roger Wells and beverages will be provided. The menu is potluck. Attendees are requested to bring their favorite meats, vegetables, and/or desserts to share.
Saturday, Feb. 15
The Francisco FVD Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold a super game night at the Francisco Community Building from 5:30-8:30 p.m. There will be soups and desserts.
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a country breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Dine-in prices are $10 for adult plates and $5 for child plates. All take out plates are $10 each. Call in orders can be made by calling (276) 930-2113.
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.
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering free Tai Chi Flow classes for seniors. The gentle, low impact exercise can help improve balance, coordination and mobility. Classes meet on Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart, through February 27. For additional information call (276) 694-3917.
