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MEETINGS
Monday, July 14
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Tuesday, July 15
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Patrick County School Board Office.
EVENTS
Wednesday, July 16
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Stuart Town Office.
Events
Thursday, June 26
Fairy Stone State Park – Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 2 p.m., Visitor Center.
Friday, June 27
Stuart Farmers’ Market will be open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., selection of produce, metals, baked items, crafts, and more. The Patrick County Master Gardeners will be on site to answer any questions.
Fairy Stone State Park – 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.
Saturday, June 28
High Point Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School for students in K-6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch provided. For more information, contact Pastor Wayne Moore at 226-793-7991.
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.
Christian Bowhunters of the Blue Ridge will be hosting a 3D archery target shoot for both Youth, starting at 6 yrs old, and Adults. Located at Sycamore Baptist Church, 179 Sycamore Church Road, Stuart, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bows and arrows provided or bring your own recurve or compound bow.
Sunday, June 29
Stuart Church of Living Water will hold a Worship on the Hill at proposed building site. Prayer and worship start at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Better By Far will give a special performance. RSVP to (276) 694-3322 or office@stuartlivingwater.com.
Tuesday, July 1
Basic Wood Carving Class, begins at Stella Christian Church, 7:30 p.m., no charge. Meets on the following Tuesdays for 2-3 months. For registration or additional information, call Jim Stanley, (252) 410-0019.
Friday, July 4
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.
Thursday, July 10
Patrick County Senior Citizens Group meets at 11 a.m., Hooker Building at Rotary Field, Stuart. Entertainment by Philip Adams. Beverages provided. Attendees are asked to bring salads and/or desserts to share.
Saturday, July 12
The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club will be having its annual fish fry dinner, 4-7 p.m., at Patrick Springs Park in Patrick Springs. Proceeds will help the club to sponsor community service projects including scholarships for high school graduates, backpack program for students and other events. The meal will include fried fish, beans, corn, slaw, roll, drink and a dessert. Eat-in or takeout. Auction of cakes and pies
Friday, July 18
The community food truck will be at the Fairy Stone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Saturday, July 19
The 8th annual Rock Castle Descendants Reunion, 12 p.m. at Slate Mountain Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Meadows of Dan. Bring old photographs, artifacts, stories, and a covered dish. Questions? Email Beverly at rockcastlecreek1@gmail.com or call (276) 692-9626.
ONGOING
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, rain or shine, 5-7 p.m. at Shelters #3 & #4. This is a cash only market, and parking is free. Runs through Labor Day.
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.
