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Meetings
Thursday, July 31
The Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) will hold a special called meeting at 6 p.m. in the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) community room.
Monday, Aug. 11
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, Aug. 20
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Friday, Aug. 1
The community food truck will be at the SRRS in Woolwine from 3-4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Faith Community Church, 3836 Iron Bridge Road, will hold its 7th annual potluck starting at 4 p.m. Includes cruise in, silent auction, and music. Music from 5-7 p.m. by Swiftcreek, The Sycamore Sisters, and Jennifer Custer & Friends. All proceeds will go to Operation Christmas Child. Meat provided. Bring fixins and a lawn chair.
Chicken supper, 4-7 p.m., New Hope Church, 2007 New Hope Road, Stuart. Each plate is $10,
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a golf tournament fundraiser, 4 persons captains’ choice at Gordon Trent Golf Club. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost is $65 per person or $260 per team, including 18 holes of golf, 1 mulligan, and 1 red tees. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Prizes are awarded for closest to the pin on all par 3s and cash prizes for the top 3 teams, plus a hole in one prize of $25,000. Rain date Aug. 9.
Community breakfast at Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad, 7:30-10 a.m. Plates are $10. Dine in, carryout, and curb service available. Call-in orders, 276-694-6171.
Rally for Democracy, Stuart Courthouse, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate 250 years of building an always better democracy. Attendees are encouraged to bring their American flags. A sign-making party will be held on Thursday, July 31, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Stuart Library. Supplies will be provided.
Sunday, Aug. 3
The Bowman Family Reunion will be held at the Red Bank Community Building, starting at 11 a.m.
Smith River Church of the Brethren will hold a Homecoming service starting at 10 a.m. with special singing, and the worship service followed by lunch.
Sunday, August 10
Boyd Family Reunion, Sunday, starting at 12 p.m., Vesta Community Center on Community Lane in Vesta. Friends and family welcome. Bring a covered dish and a musical instrument if you play.
For more information, call Chris Boyd at 336-344-2365 or Benny Pendleton at 540-521-5260.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
The Patrick Community Food Bank will hold its distribution from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5;6:30 p.m. at the Stuart site, from 8-10 a.m. at Fellowship Church in Ararat, and starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Building in Meadows of Dan.
Friday, Aug. 15
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Friday, August 29-Monday, September 1
Stuart Church of Living Water (formerly Stuart UMC), located at 101 East Blue Ridge Street in Stuart will hold its 18th Annual Labor Day Flea Market featuring 125 – large 25’x30’ vendor spaces. Vendors may set up on Thursday, August 28 free of charge. Four fun-filled shopping days beginning Friday through Monday. Buy, sell, trade. Enjoy the deals, meals and fellowship. Worship service on site, Sunday morning at 8 a.m. with Pastor Tommy Shepherd. From Stuart, follow Rte. 58 East (JEB Stuart Highway) 8.7 miles to 25767. Convenient visitor parking for only $1 per vehicle. All proceeds support the mission and outreach ministries of Stuart Church of Living Water. For more information and space reservations contact Alex at 276-229-8488 or the Church at 276-694-3322. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
Sunday, Sept. 21 – Wednesday, Sept. 24
Middle Cross Missionary Church will hold a Fall Revival with Sammy Frye at 7 p.m. Music will be by Patrick County High School Praise and Worship, Too Young Too Old, and The Bishops.
Ongoing
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, rain or shine, 5-7 p.m. at Shelters #3 & #4. Cash only market. Free parking. 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.
Community meal at Salem Church on Salem Road in Critz, the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m. Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.
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.
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.
Patrick County Senior Citizens group is sponsoring upcoming trips. For additional details, call (276) 694-3917.
