Meetings
Thursday, April 10
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
Monday, April 14
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Wednesday, April 16
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Town Office.
Events
Saturday, April 12
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will conduct a workshop at Carroll County High School in Hillsville from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with several speakers. No charge to attend, but donations are appreciated.
New Beginnings Baptist Church, 142 First Southern Drive in Patrick Springs, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. Food and refreshments will be provided. Call Sally Smith, (276) 694-7358, with questions.
5th annual Patrick County Kids’ Trout Fishing Day will be Saturday at the Mayo River Rail Trail Picnic Area, Commerce Street in Stuart from 9 to 12. The event is for youth 15 years old and younger. Adults ARE NOT permitted to fish until after 1 p.m. and must have a Valid VA State Fishing License and Trout Stamp. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, registered and present to win door prizes. For more, call Sandra Heath, Wayne Kirkpatrick or Dale Owens at (276) 694-2911 or the Patrick County Kids’ Trout Fishing Day Facebook Page.
Sunday, April 13
The Rockingham and Stokes County Genealogical Society meets at 2:30 p.m. in the McMichael Meeting Room of the Madison-Mayodan Library, 611 Burton St., Madison, NC. Jeff Bullins, speaker, will share information about the H. Lee Waters film of Western Rockingham County. Books available to purchase, some at sale prices. The Board of Directors will meet at 1:30 p.m., before the regular meeting.
Patrick County High School (PCHS) Praise & Worship Team will perform at New Hope Community Church, 1863 Clark House Farm Road, at 6 p.m. Refreshments to follow.
Thursday, April 17
The Carroll County Genealogy Club meets at 5 p.m.
Friday, April 18
The community food truck will be at Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Saturday, April 19
The Patrick County High School (PCHS) Senior Beta students will hold a charity car wash at Advance Auto in Stuart to raise money for PCHS students traveling to the National Senior Beta convention and competition in Florida this summer. Rain date is Saturday, April 26.
Country breakfast, 6:30-10 a.m., at Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department, 6687 Fairystone Park Highway, Stuart. Dine in adult plates are $10 and child plates are $5. Take out plates are $10 each. To order, call (276) 930-2113.
Friday, April 25
Spaghetti Supper at Dobyns Community Building, 4-7 p.m.
Saturday, April 26
The Rockingham and Stokes County Genealogical Society’s Spring Swap Meet, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Francisco Community Building/Volunteer Fire Department located on Highway 89 in Francisco, Stokes County, NC. Free to the public. Bring your family history information, family photographs, etc. to share. Printer available for a nominal fee. Please bring a covered dish. Authors or other historical or genealogical societies are invited to bring books to sell or set up an information table.
Ongoing
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen.
Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC is open Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During opening hours an inside yard sale is open to the public. Proceeds are used to purchase supplies. Members meet on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Alzheimer’s office, located in the basement of Hills Tax Service on Wood Brothers Drive. New members are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
Two branches of the Alzheimer’s Group LLC have been established — in the Vesta and Ararat communities. The Ararat group meets at the Fellowship Church in Ararat on the second Thursday each month at 12 p.m. The Vesta group meets at the Vesta Community Center on the third Tuesday each month at 12 p.m. Both groups welcome new members and invite caregivers to attend these meetings and learn how to deal with the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. Literature is also available.
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 on 4th Wednesdays, 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 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.
Salem Church on Salem Road in Critz holds a community meal on the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m. Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.
Patrick County Parks and Recreation Department sponsors an aluminum bat co-ed adult softball league this summer, providing there is sufficient interest. A minimum of 4 teams must be registered and fees paid by the May 1 registration deadline. The league is open to men and women who will be 18 years of age or older as of June 1. Coaches are required to recruit their own team members. Each co-ed team must have a minimum of 10 players with a maximum of 15 players including at least 3 females per team. Team registration fee is $300, and the completed team roster must be submitted to the recreation by the May 1 deadline. A copy of the 2025 adult softball rules and team roster forms can be requested by calling (276) 694-3917 or visiting the department’s Facebook page.
