(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
Wednesday, June 17
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
Friday, June 19
The Stuart DMV Select Office will be closed for the Juneteenth holiday.
The Community Food Truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Ross-Harbour Methodist Church, 6260 Elamsville Road, will hold a free community meal from 4 to 6 p.m.
Stuart Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., with a selection of vegetables, fresh eggs, broccoli, honey, cabbage, knitted items, homemade soaps, jewelry, coffee, plants and much more. The Rise and Shine Youth Market will be on site with all sorts of great items handmade by our local youth.
The Reynolds Homestead will host a Juneteenth Freedom Celebration from 12 to 5 p.m. Participants can tour the historic home and kitchen, visit the tobacco barn, cemetery for the enslaved community, rock spring and the community engagement center where they will have an opportunity to review research about the men, women, and children who were enslaved on the plantation and create a cornhusk doll, a popular toy for enslaved children. Other activities including a series of cakewalks will be held on the grounds. For additional information, visit https://reynoldshomestead.vt.edu/upcoming-events/Juneteenth.html.
Saturday, June 20
The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC will host a benefit for Sally and James Smith from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hooker Building in Stuart, with entertainment by Southern Prophets and barbecue plates. The plates cost $20 each and include barbecue, side dishes and dessert. All proceeds got to care of the Smiths.
Tuesday, June 23
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in conjunction with design-build contractor Triton Construction, Inc. will hold a “Pardon Our Dust” public information meeting for upcoming roadwork for the Vesta Project on U.S. 58 in Patrick County, 4 to 6 p.m., Meadows of Dan Elementary School Gymnasium, 3003 Jeb Stuart Highway in Meadows of Dan. Parking will be available in the upper playground parking lot.
The Stuart Evening Farmers’ Market opens from 5 to 8 p.m., with fresh produce and hand crafted items.
The Stuart DMV Select Office will be closed for year-end inventory.
Thursday, June 25 – Saturday, June 27
High Point Baptist Church, 2381 Big A School Road, Stuart, will hold Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and from 6-7 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, contact Pastor Wayne Moore at 336-793-7991.
Saturday, June 27
A free community picnic and bluegrass jam will be held at Dominion Valley Park, with barbecue and all the fixings served from 4-7 p.m. The event is being sponsored in part by the Dan River District Ruritans and friends of the Moorefield Store area.
Monday, June 29
The Patrick County VA250 celebration will be held at the William Letcher Gravesite, an American Patriot of the Revolutionary War at 221 Letcher Lane at 6 p.m. Revolutionary War Reenactors will be present, a cannon will be fired, and Tom Perry will speak about Letcher.
Saturday, July 4
Bluegrass and old time music competition at the Vesta Community Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Competition categories include banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bands, vocals, and flat footing with three competition levels of children, teen, and adult. People should bring their own lawn chairs. Concessions will be available for sale.
The Stuart DMV Select Office will be closed in observance of the Independence holiday.
Saturday, July 11
The United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a special program form the 130th anniversary celebration of Mildred Lee Chapter 74, Virginia Division at the Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Museum, 1 East Main St., Martinsville, starting at 10:30 a.m.
Ongoing
The Patrick County High School Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for induction into the Hall of Fame Class of 2026 until July 31. Nominations can be made by going to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/147g76X_3A_FezM1OXKGz0BqHem1wiWnL_lV2iIxhah0/edit.
American Legion Post 105 meets every third Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Post building at 553 American Legion Road, Stuart. All are welcome.
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.
