Community Calendar

(Please Note: Meeting/event information must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)

Meetings

Wednesday, May 21

The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the town office.

Events

Thursday, May 22 – Saturday, May 24

The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, LLC, will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s office on Wood Brothers Drive. All proceeds will go to purchase supplies for local Alzheimer’s patients.

Saturday, May 24

The Meadows of Dan Alumni meeting and covered dish dinner will be held at the Meadows of Dan Elementary School cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow. For more information contact Betty Banks at (276) 952-2674.

The Christian Bowhunters of the Blue Ridge will host a 3D archery target shoot for both Youth, starting at 6 yrs old, and Adult, at Sycamore Baptist Church, 179 Sycamore Church Road, Stuart, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bows and arrows are provided or you can bring your own recurve or compound bow. 

New Hope Community Church will hold an evening of music and fellowship featuring Mike Hall starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow the singing. 

Live Bluegrass Music, 7-9 p.m., Shelter 3 at Fairy Stone State Park.

Friday, May 30

Jeb Stuart Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold a spaghetti dinner to benefit Anita Harrell from 5-8 p.m. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, Texas toast, dessert, and a drink, for $10 per plate.

Saturday, June 7

Jeb Start Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold its monthly community breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. Plates are $10 each and dine in, carryout, and curb services are available. Call (276) 694-6171 to place orders.

Wednesday, June 11

The Patrick County Food Bank will pass out food boxes from 8:30-11 a.m. at 108 Commerce Street, Stuart and again from 5-6:30 p.m. Boxes will also be passed out from 8-10 a.m. at Fellowship Church in Ararat and from 5:30 p.m. until out of boxes at the Community Building in Meadows of Dan.

Thursday, June 12

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 Junior Cassady and friends. Hot dogs, buns, Cole slaw, condiments, and beverages will be provided. Attendees are requested to bring side dishes and/or desserts to share.   

Sunday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 25

New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold a Vacation Bible School from 6-8:15 p.m. Dinner will be served nightly for children. Call and leave a voicemail at (276) 930-2121 if you need a ride on the church van.

Ongoing

The Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park will be held every Monday, rain or shine, through Labor Day from 5-7 p.m. at Shelters #3 & #4. This is a cash only market and parking is free.

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 from the yard sales are used to purchase supplies. Members meet on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Alzheimer’s office, located on Wood Brothers Drive, in the basement of Hills Tax Service. 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. Literature is also available.

The Patrick County Quilters’ Sit-N-Sew, 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.

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. 

Patrick County Senior Citizens group is sponsoring two upcoming trips — three-days, two-nights to Lancaster, Pa., June 18–20, and a one-day trip on August 2 is planned to NarroWay Dinner Theatre, Fort Mill, South Carolina. For more information, call (276) 694-3917.

Salem Church on Salem Road in Critz will hold a community meal on the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m.  Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.

The Patrick County Senior Citizens group is sponsoring a two day, one night trip to the Abingdon and Bristol areas of southwest Virginia departing Tuesday, November 18 and returning Wednesday, November 19. Chartered bus transportation, shopping opportunities at Thee Draper Village in Draper, Virginia, one night’s accommodation, a buffet dinner, and breakfast at the historic Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon, admission to the 4-mile Bristol Motor Speedway’s “Speedway in Lights” featuring 3 million Christmas lights and Christmas Village, admission to the Barter Theatre’s Christmas Show, “Elf: The Musical,” baggage handling, taxes, and all gratuities. Registration deadline and payment of $ 100 deposit is August 15. For additional details, call Patrick County Parks and Recreation, (276) 694-3917.