(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
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. 8
The Stuart Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Great selection of fruits, vegetables, baked items, meats, eggs, plants, craft items.
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, 336-344-2365 or Benny Pendleton, 540-521-5260.
Monday, Aug. 11
Fairy Stone State Park will hold a Moonshine Hollow Guided Hike at 10 a.m., the Visitor Center; Native Plants & pollinators, Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Shelter 4; Pollinator Patch Workshop, 1 p.m., Shelter 4; Magic Trees, 2 p.m., Shelter 4; Fungal Friends, 4 p.m., Shelter 4.
Tuesday, Aug. 12
Fairy Stone Park will hold a Fairy Stone Hunt at 12 p.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 2 p.m., Visitor Center.
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.
Fairy Stone Park will hold a Little Mountain Falls Hike, 9 a.m., Amphitheatre Trailhead, Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Shelter 4; Mysteries of the Whitetail Deer, 2 p.m., Beach Breezeway, Blobs in your Backyard, 3 p.m., Beach Breezeway.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will meet at 2 p.m. The club is located next to the Historical Society and Museum on Main Street in Hillsville.
Thursday, Aug. 14
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 Herbert and Tina Conner. Pizza, tossed salad, and beverages will be provided, Bring desserts to share with the group.
Fairy Stone Park, Oak Hickory Trail Guided Hike, 9 a.m., Shelter 4; Living with Black Bears, 3 p.m., Shelter 4.
Friday, Aug. 15
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Stuart Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Great selection of fruits, vegetables, baked items, meats, eggs, plants, craft items. Blood Pressure Checks by Blue Ridge Nursing & Landmark Center.
Fairy Stone Park: Little Mountain Falls Hike, 9 a.m., Shelter 4; Woodland Wellness, 10 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 1 p.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 2 p.m., Visitor Center; Goblintown Iron Mine Walk, 4 p.m.; Visitor Center; Welcome Campfire, 8 p.m., Amphitheater.
Saturday, Aug. 16
9th Annual Bike Ride, Car Show/Cruise In & Fish Fry at Mt. Nebo Holiness Church, 30598 JEB Stuart Hwy, Spencer. Sign in begins at 9 a.m. and the ride will start at 10 a.m. There is no fee to ride. The fish fry starts at 8 a.m. and the car show starts at 9 a.m. with no fee to enter. For more information, call Angie Penn (276) 732-6014. For ride information, call David Hylton (276) 692-5878.
Fairy Stone Park: Whiskey Run Hike, 9 a.m., Stuart’s Knob Trailhead; Turtle Time, 11 a.m., Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Shelter 4; Moonshine Murders, 1 p.m., Shelter 4; Friends of Fairy Stone meeting, 2 p.m., Shelter 3; Fayerdale: the Missing Town, 3 p.m., Shelter 4; C.S.I: Creek Scene Investigation, 4 p.m., Shelter 4.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Fairy Stone Park: Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m., Visitor Center; Native Plants & Pollinators, 11 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 1 p.m., Visitor Center; Magic Trees, 2 p.m., Shelter 4; Fungal Friends, 4 p.m., Shelter 4.
Friday, Aug. 22
Stuart Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Great selection of fruits, vegetables, baked items, meats, eggs, plants, craft items. Stuart Rotary on site with Ag Fair Exhibit Info.
Friday, Aug. 29
Stuart Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Great selection of fruits, vegetables, baked items, meats, eggs, plants, craft items. Information provided by the Patrick County Master Gardeners & Stuart Rotary on site with Ag Fair Exhibit Info.
Friday, Aug. 29-Monday, Sept. 1
Stuart Church of Living Water (formerly Stuart UMC) will hold its 18th annual Labor Day Flea Market featuring 125 – large 25’x30’ vendor spaces. Vendors may set up on Thursday, August 28 for free. Four fun-filled shopping days beginning Friday through Monday. Buy, sell, trade. 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 church’s mission and outreach ministries. For more information and space reservations, call Alex at 276-229-8488 or the church at 276-694-3322. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
Saturday, Aug. 30
Live Bluegrass Music at Fairy Stone State Park, Saturday, August 30, 7 p.m., Shelter 2. Discover the roots and evolution of bluegrass as the Kitchen Pickers perform live.
Fairy Stone State Park presents: For Goodness “Snakes” (and turtles too), 2 p.m., Shelter 2.
The Patrick County Food Bank will hold a memorial service in memory of Dudley Clark at the Rotary Building from 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 4
The Patrick County Agricultural Fair exhibit coordinators will be accepting quilt entries from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Memorial Building at Rotary Field in Stuart.
Saturday, Sept. 6 – Sunday, Sept. 7
The Patrick County Agricultural Fair exhibit coordinators will be accepting fair entries (except quilts) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart.
Sunday, Sept. 21 – Wednesday, Sept. 24
Middle Cross Missionary Church will hold a Fall Revival with Sammy Frye at 7 p.m. Music 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.
