(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, May 18
The Executive Committee of the Patrick & Henry Community College Board will meet at 11:15 a.m. in conference room 145 of the Frith Economic Development Center; the Budget & Finance Committee meets at 11:45 a.m. in conference room 145 of the Frith Economic Development Center; and the College Board meets at 12:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall of the Frith Economic Development Center. All are public meetings, but public comments will not be received.
Tuesday, May 19
The Patrick County Department of Social Services Advisory Board will meet at 4 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Patrick County Planning Commission will hold its regular business meeting, 6 p.m., at Patrick & Henry Community College (Stuart Site), Community Room.
Wednesday, May 20
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the town office.
Thursday, June 18
The Patrick County Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) will meet at 6 p.m. at the Tourism Office.
Events
Saturday, May 23
The Patrick County Music Association (PCMA) will hold its free monthly concert at the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Barry Collins & the Mudflappers and Jason Harris & Friends will perform.
Annual meeting of Meadows of Dan Alumni, in the Meadows of Dan Elementary School cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m., covered dish dinner served at 6 p.m.. All attendees of Meadows of Dan School and guests are welcome.
Sunday, May 24
Old-fashioned Day at Sycamore Baptist Church, starting at 11 a.m., to help celebrate 100 years of the building. History presentation, special music, and preaching are scheduled with a meal to follow.
Memorial Day Ceremony sponsored by the Patrick County American Legion Post 105 and the Patrick County Veterans Honor Guard at the Patrick Memorial Gardens at 8 p.m. Memorial Luminaries for fallen veterans are $10 and sponsors may receive the luminary at the ceremony. Contact Andrew Shelton, Maj, USAF (Ret) at 228-383-4429 or pcampost105@gmail.com for more details.
Friday, May 29
The Reynolds Homestead will attend the Stuart Farmers Market, 320 Chestnut Ave., Stuart, 8 a.m.-noon, to help shoppers create pressed flower bookmarks with pre-pressed flowers and herbs. The Landmark Center will also offer free blood pressure checks. Check out the fresh vegetables, eggs, coffee, soaps, knitted items, bread, baked goods, and other goods available at the market.
Monday, June 1 – Thursday, June 4
Snowball Mountain Challenge at Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. A meal will be provided. All ages welcome.
Vacation Bible School, Emerald Crossing, an Irish adventure through Psalm 23, for 4-13 year olds at Stuart Church of Living Water. Registration begins at 5 p.m. Bible school is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is appreciated at www.stuartlivingwater.com or by calling 276-694-3322.
Wednesday, June 3 – Thursday, June 4
A Lady Cougar Basketball Camp for girls in K-8th grades will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. The cost is $30 per camper.
Friday, June 5
The Community Food Truck will be at the SRRS from 3-4 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
The Patrick County Music Association (PCMA) hosts the Songwriter’s Circle Series at the VA Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium. Doors open at 5 p.m., with music starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at The Coffee Break, Quilted Colors, and the Patrick County Tourism Office.
Monday, June 8 – Friday, June 12
Middle Cross Missionary Baptist Church, 59 Wayside Road, Stuart, will hold an Illumination Station VBS each day from 6-8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Lori Morrison at 276-694-0153 or mlmorrison1996@gmail.com.
Friday, June 19
The Community Food Truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Ongoing
VFW Post 7800 meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month. Premeeting meal starts at 6 p.m.; meeting starts at 7 p.m., 939 VFW Road, Patrick Springs. Qualified new members welcome.
Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Post 105, at 7 p.m. Interested veterans are welcome to attend.
Inside yard sale to benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC. 109 Buena Vista, Stuart, 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.
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.
The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the community room at Patrick Springs Park, 2 Ballpark Road, Patrick Springs.
Vesta Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at the Vesta Community Center on the third Tuesday of 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.
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 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.
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group is sponsoring two separate day trips, with each trip featuring charter bus transportation, an exceptional show performance, and a special luncheon meal. Trip 1, Thursday, August 20, to see “The Classic Country Jubilee” at the historic Rudy Theatre in Selma, N.C. Trip 2, Thursday, December 3, to see “An Appalachian Christmas” at The Wohlfahrt Haus Theatre in Wytheville, Va. A limited number of seats are still available for either trip. Trip flyers are available at the Patrick County Recreation Office (276) 694-3917 or by contacting Judy Lacks, trip coordinator, at (276) 694-4767.
