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Meetings
Thursday, June 12
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Wednesday, June 18
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Town Office Building.
Events
Wednesday, June 11
The Patrick County Food Bank will distribute food boxes from 8:30-11 a.m. at 108 Commerce Street, Stuart and again from 5-6:30 p.m.; 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.
Native Plants and Pollinators, 11a.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 1 p.m., Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, 2 p.m., Shelter 4; Blobs in Your Backyard, 4 p.m., Beach Breezeway; Full Moon Campfire, 9 p.m., Amphitheater, Fairy Stone State Park.
Thursday, June 12
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group meets, 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Entertainment by Junior Cassady and friends. Hot dogs, buns, Cole slaw, condiments, and beverages will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring side dishes/desserts to share.
Turtle Time, 10 a.m., Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Shelter 4; Insect Safari, 2 p.m., Shelter 4, Fairy Stone State Park.
Friday, June 13
The Stuart Farmers’ Market will be open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a selection of produce, metals, baked items, crafts, and more.
Woodland Mindfulness, 10 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 1 p.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 2 p.m., Visitor Center; Roosting in the Rafters, 3 p.m., Beach Breezeway, Welcome Campfire, 7 p.m., Amphitheater, Fairy Stone State Park.
Saturday, June 14
Red Bank Ruritan Club will celebrate 70 years, 12-4 p.m., 1828 Red Bank School Road, Claudville. Music will be provided by The Country Boys, Jordan Morrison and the Foothill Boys, and Goodfellers. Food and refreshments will also be served. Bouncy house, face painting, and more activities for children. Bring your own lawn chair.
Ararat Ruritan Club, 4711 Ararat Highway, Ararat, will serve a country breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m. The cost is $10 per plate, which includes sausage, ham, apples, eggs, gravy, pancakes, homemade biscuits, and water, juice, or coffee.
Francisco’s 2nd annual Car Show and Cruise In will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7100 NC Hwy 89W, Westfield, N.C. Everyone is welcome to bring their vehicles and the entrance fee for the car show is $20. Cruise-in parking will be free.
Pilot View Baptist Church, 887 Pilot View Road, Hillsville, hosts a special outdoor singing and cookout, 6 p.m. By Grace will perform.
Monday, June 16 – Thursday, June 19
Middle Cross Missionary Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School nightly, 6-8:30 p.m., 59 Wayside Road, Stuart.
Tuesday, June 17 – Friday, June 20
Stuart Baptist Church will hold Magnify Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m. each night, and concluding with a pool party/hotdog dinner after the final night’s program. Dinner will be served nightly.
Friday, June 20
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
The Stuart Farmers’ Market will be open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a selection of produce, metals, baked items, crafts, and more. The Rise & Shine Youth Marker & Pressure Canner Gauge checks will also be at the Market.
Sunday, June 22
175th Homecoming Service at Sycamore Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with lunch to follow. Members will share history and memories; the Sycamore Sisters and The Revelators will perform.
The Patrick County Historical Society will host local author, Beverly Belcher Woody, at 2:30 p.m. at the Patrick County Historical Museum, 116 W. Blue Ridge St., Stuart. Woody will talk about her popular “Patrick County Pioneers: Volume I” book and her weekly newspaper columns. Admission is free.
Homecoming service at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Special music by Tara Hollinsworth, covered dish lunch to follow.
Sunday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 25
New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold 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.
Friday, June 27
The Stuart Farmers’ Market will be open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a selection of produce, metals, baked items, crafts, and more. The Patrick County Master Gardeners will be on site to answer any questions.
Saturday, June 28
Movies in the Park, “Sonic 3,” will be shown at the Dan River Park in Ararat. Showtime is dusk. Concessions available. Call (276) 694-3917 for information.
Friday, July 4
A 4th of July Bluegrass and Old Time Music Competition from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vesta Community Center. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bands, vocals, and flat footling competitions with three levels each: children, teens, and adult, and cash prizes for the top three competitors. The opening ceremony will be held by Patrick County VFW Post 8467, and the quilts of valor will be presented at 10 a.m. Hotdogs, BBQ, lemonade, soft drinks, and desserts will be for sale. The quilt show will be by Mountain Top Quilters. The event also includes a tractor show and games for children. Bring your own lawn chairs.
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.
Inside yard sale to benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC. Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members meet on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Alzheimer’s office. New members are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
Ararat Alzheimer’s Group LLC group meets at the Fellowship Church in Ararat on the second Thursday each month at 12 p.m.
Vesta Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at the Vesta Community Center on the third Tuesday each month at noon. Both groups welcome new members and invite caregivers to attend. Literature is also available.
Ararat Ruritan Club holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
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 the 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.
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. 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.
Community meal at Salem Church on Salem Road in Critz, held on the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m. Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.
Patrick County Senior Citizens group is sponsoring three 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. A two day, one night trip to the Abingdon and Bristol areas of southwest Virginia departing Tuesday, November 18 and returning Wednesday, November 19. For additional details, call (276) 694-3917.
