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Meetings
Monday, Sept. 8
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Thursday, Sept. 11
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
The Stuart Town Council is meeting at 6 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Thursday, Aug. 28
Patrick County Democratic Committee meets, 6-7 p.m. at the Patrick County Branch Library.
Fairy Stone State Park: Oak Hickory Trail Guided Hike, 9 a.m,, Shelter 4; Living with Black Bears in Virginia, 3 p.m., Shelter 4.
Thursday, Aug. 28 – Saturday, Aug. 30
Revival and Homecoming, Life Tabernacle, 771 Iron Belt Lane in Stuart. Thursday, 6 p.m., special singing by Sue Nester; Friday, 6 p.m., local singers and musicians will perform; Saturday, 11 a.m., lunch and music by The Shelton Brothers.
Friday, Aug. 29
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. Information provided by the Patrick County Master Gardeners & Stuart Rotary on site with Ag Fair Exhibit Info.
Clark’s Cuts offers haircuts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upstairs area of the Basset Ruritan Club. Suggested $15 donation. All proceeds go to the Bassett Ruritan Club. Walk-ins are welcome.
Fairy Stone State Park: Stuart’s Knob Guided Hike, 9 a.m., Stuart’s Knob Trailhead; Woodland Wellness, 10 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 1 p.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 2 p.m., Visitor Center; Living with Black Bears in Virginia, 3 p.m., Shelter 4; Welcome Campfire, 8 p.m., Amphitheater.
Wayside Community Church, 3520 Wayside Road, will have young evangelist Willie Byrd and an encouraging message by Joyce Greene with music starting at 6:30 p.m. A light meal and refreshments will be served after.
Friday, Aug. 29-Saturday, Aug. 30
Yard sale hosted by the Fellowship Church, 5101 Ararat Hwy, Ararat, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Home decor, tons of children’s clothing. Bag sale at 11 a.m. on Saturday. All proceeds to benefit Ararat Fire & Rescue.
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. 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. Parking for $1 per vehicle. All proceeds support the church’s mission and outreach ministries. For more information, call Alex, 276-229-8488 or the church, 276-694-3322. No alcoholic beverages allowed.
Saturday, Aug. 30
The Patrick County Food Bank will hold a memorial service in memory of Dudley Clark at the Rotary Building from 3-5 p.m.
Fairy Stone State Park: Lakeshore Trail Guided Hike, 9 a.m., Amphitheater Trailhead; Volunteer Workday, 9:30 a.m., Visitors Center; Woodland Wellness, 10 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 1 p.m., Visitor Center; For Goodness Snakes!, 2 p.m., Shelter 2; Town Under the Lake Paddle, 5 p.m., Beach Breezeway; Bluegrass Music in the Park, 7 p.m., Shelter 2.
Sunday, August 31
Fairy Stone State Park: Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m., Visitors Center; Native Plants & Pollinators, 11 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12 p.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 1 p.m., Visitors Center; Magic Trees, 2 p.m., Shelter 4; Fayerdale: The Missing Town, 3 p.m., Shelter 4; C.S.I.: Creek Scene Investigation, 4 p.m., Shelter 4.
Monday, Sept. 1
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Select in Stuart will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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.
Friday, Sept. 5
The community food truck will be at the SSRS in Woolwine from 3-4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Demolition Derby, Patrick County Agricultural Fairgrounds at Rotary Field. Stands open at 5 p.m. Drivers compete in four different classes plus a Powder Puff class and Kids Power Wheels Derby at 6 p.m. Derby at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate. For more information, call Clyde Crissman at 276-694-4217.
First Saturday Rally for Democracy, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Stuart Courthouse to celebrate the Constitutional Democracy and the Rule of Law. Bring your flags and signs.
Meadows of Dan Women’s Club Bingo, in the Meadows of Dan Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games start at 6 p.m. Raffle drawings and concessions are available for sale. Call
276-952-2674 or 276-952-6395 for more information.
Country breakfast buffet 7:30-10 a.m., by the Ararat Ruritan Club, 4711 Ararat Highway in Ararat. Sausage, ham, eggs, apples, gravy, pancakes, biscuits, water, juice, or coffee, for $10 per plate.
Saturday, Sept. 6 – Sunday, Sept. 7
The Patrick County Agricultural Fair exhibit coordinators will be accepting all fair entries (except quilts) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart.
Sunday, Sept. 7
The Haynes Family Reunion will be held at 1 p.m. at the Smith River Church of the Brethren, Elamsville Road.
Tuesday, Sept. 9 – Saturday, Sept. 13
The 71st Patrick County Agricultural Fair will be held nightly.
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 Church 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.
Willis Gap Community Center: Members Meeting, the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam, every Friday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, with music and dancing, 6:30-9 p.m.; Golden Oldies Open Jam is on the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, music and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
