*Use caution in public spaces and maintain social distancing guidelines.*
*Facemasks are strongly recommended in public settings. *
Friday, Oct.2
Piedmont Arts is accepting new work in the #ShopLocal Gift Shop. Artists interested in selling their works at the museum are asked to complete an application and return it to bmoore@piedmontarts.org.
Rocky Mount Job Fair, 551 Old Franklin Turnpike in Rocky Mount, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Vender Blendor, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Ararat Ruritan Club building. Crafters and home-based businesses will sell their wares that include wreaths, wall décor, wooden crafts, tumbler, and more.
Sunday, October 4
Monday- Wednesday, October 5-7
Friday, Oct. 9
Rocky Mount Job Fair, 551 Old Franklin Turnpike in Rocky Mount, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Annual Ararat Ruritan Club BBQ, from noon to 6 p.m. Plates are $10 and include pork BBQ, potatoes, baked beans, slaw, roll, dessert, and a drink. Meals will be served “to-go” only, and delivery can be arranged if meals are preordered by calling (276) 229-6931.
ONGOING
The Stuart Farmers’ Market, on-site shopping on Fridays 8 a.m. to noon. No sales before 8 a.m. Masks and social distancing encouraged. Stay up to date with market events with Stuart Farmers’ Market Facebook Page.
The Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad is auctioning off a 2001 Ford F450 4×4 unit via silent auction. The 2001 unit has a mileage of 142,336. Maintenance logs are available upon request. Bids can be mailed to P.O. Box 340 Patrick Springs 24133 by Friday, Oct. 16 by 5 p.m.
Bookmobile Schedule
The Patrick County Branch’s Library Bookmobile offers trunk-side service only until further notice at the locations, dates, and times listed below:
Monday, Oct. 5:
BB&T Bank of Meadows of Dan, noon to 1 p.m.
Meadows of Dan Community Center, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6:
Appletree Development Center, noon to 12:30 p.m.
Rose Window 40 Charity, 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Charity- Charity Primitive Baptist Church, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Robert’s Market/57, 2:35 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8:
Wildwood Acres (off Virginia 694), 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, noon to 12:30 p.m.
Hardin Reynolds Road (Ramey’s), 12:35 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Station, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Salem United Methodist Church, 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
For questions or comments, call Tammy at (276) 694-3352 Ext. 1 or Ext. 2, or via email at tcope@brrl.lib.va.us.
