JULY 4TH FUNDRAISER: currently taking orders now for whole Boston butts to be cooked and sold on Friday, June 29 after 1 p.m., at the Mtn. Home Masonic Lodge #263, 111 Buena Vista Ave., Stuart. $30 per cooked whole butt. Place order by calling: Benny Baliles at 694-3476, Chad Corns at 692-8652, Jim Litten at 694-2449, Jack Williams at 694-5300, or JW Young at 692-6625.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
DOBYNS CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Steve Allen, emergency coordinator; topic: Patrick County’s paid rescue service, heat related incidents, and more. For more information, call deputy Dan Gray or Sheriff Dan Smith at 694-3161. 7 p.m., Dobyns Community Center.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
STUART FARMERS MARKET: red, white, and blueberries celebration at the market. Music provided by the F.A.R.M. T.E.A.M. Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Great selection of baked items, meats, eggs, and other goodies. Bedding plants and handmade crafts available. 8 a.m. to noon, Stuart.
BINGO: various prizes including gift cards, gas cards, Honduras coffee, Scentsy, gift baskets, essential oils, handmade wreath, Yankee Candle, and many more. Doors open at 6 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m., $24/pack that includes 20 games, 1 coverall, and 2 door prize tickets; concessions available – hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, drinks, and candy; proceeds for local travel baseball team, VA Braves; Patrick Springs Fire Department, Patrick Springs.
ROOK: 8:30 a.m., followed by music by the The Gospel Tones from 10 a.m. to noon, breakfast and lunch available at a cost, HJDB Event Center, 3289 Riverside Drive, Bassett.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
KIDS IN COURT: free educational event, children will be introduced to the justice system in a fun and interactive environment; RSVP by calling 694-3945 by Friday, June 29; 10 a.m. to noon, Patrick County Historic Courthouse, Stuart.
CAR WASH/BAKE SALE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., proceeds go to Patrick County Pride AAU Boys Basketball. The car wash will be at Four River’s Realty and the bake sale will be at Family Dollar, Patrick Springs.
MONDAY, JULY 2
MONDAY MARKET: fresh local produce, crafts, live music, Hylton’s BBQ truck, 5 to 7 p.m., music by Clayton Chittum from 5 to 6 p.m., rain or shine, Allied picnic area, shelters 3 and 4, free parking, children’s games and activities, bring a chair, most vendors accept cash only. Call (276) 930-2424 for more information, Fairy Stone State Park, Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
BLUEGRASS AND OLD TIME MUSIC COMPETITION: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Vesta Community Center.
JULY 4 CELEBRATION: Stuart Fourth of July Fireworks after dark. DeHart Park, Stuart.
SATURDAY, JULY 7
CONCERT: music provided by Jason Harris and Friends, free, sponsored by The Reynolds Homestead, 7 p.m., Shelter 2, Fairy Stone State Park, $5 per car parking fee at the gate.
BINGO: Meadows of Dan Women’s Club bingo, doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m. Food available including hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, desserts with ice cream. For more information, call Mary Locke at (276) 952-6395 or Betty Banks at (276) 952-2674. Meadows of Dan Community Center, 2858 Jeb Stuart Hwy.
ANNUAL ICE CREAM SUPPER: homemade ice cream, donations will be accepted for ice cream, baked goods available for sale, music by Mike Hall, 5 p.m., Concord United Methodist Church, 1497 Concord Church Rd, Stuart.
SUNDAY, JULY 8
MORRISON/CRAIG REUNION: bring family, friends, and a covered dish; 1 p.m., Woolwine United Methodist Church.
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING: Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes counties, N.C., guest speaker: Tom Perry of Patrick County presenting Stoneman’s Raid, “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” Free, 2:30 p.m., Danbury Public Library, 1104 Main Street, Danbury, N.C.
MONDAY, JULY 9
MONDAY MARKET: fresh local produce, crafts, live music, Hylton’s BBQ truck, 5 to 7 p.m., music by F.A.R.M. T.E.A.M. from 5 to 6 p.m., rain or shine, Allied Picnic Area, Shelters 3 and 4, free parking, children’s games and activities, bring a chair, most vendors accept cash only. Call (276) 930-2424 for more information, Fairy Stone State Park, Stuart.
SATURDAY, JULY 14
RISE AND SHINE MARKET: youth-led vendors will be set up, 9 a.m. to noon, featured workshop by Elk Creek Flower Farm; Stuart Farmers Market, Stuart.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: get your “game on,” join for games, crafts, and Bible study, children are encouraged to wear their favorite sports shirts, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Stuart Baptist Church; a pool party will be hosted that night from 7-9 p.m., at DeHart Park.
BENEFIT FOR JUSTIN HOLT: all proceeds for the Justin Holt Fund will help with medical and related expenses; live auction, live music, dinner (BBQ, baked beans, potatoes, slaw, dessert, and drink) for $8, raffle on Winchester XPR 30-06 or $400 cash, 4-7 p.m., Ararat Ruritan Building.
MONDAY, JULY 16
MONDAY MARKET: fresh local produce, crafts, live music, Hylton’s BBQ truck, 5 to 7 p.m., music by Levi Cooper from 5 to 6 p.m., rain or shine, Allied picnic area, shelters 3 and 4, free parking, children’s games and activities, bring a chair, most vendors accept cash only. Call (276) 930-2424 for more information, Fairy Stone State Park, Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18-SATURDAY, JULY 21
WAYSIDE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: Wayside Park, Stuart.
FRIDAY, JULY 20-SUNDAY, JULY 22
BLUE RIDGE HERB LORE GATHERING: offers unique experience focused on healing and history, herbalists will share their knowledge about how to naturally nourish the body and mind, at Ferrum College; there will be a pre-conference excursion to Spikenard Honeybee Sanctuary in Floyd County Friday, registration is $95, for more information or to sign up visit http://www.ferrum.edu/blueridgeinstitute/events/blue-ridge-herb-lore-gathering/, or call (540)365-4412.
SATURDAY, JULY 28
TOUCH-A-TRUCK: tenth annual touch-a-truck, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free, children and adults can sit in, touch, and learn about vehicles. Favorite activities from previous years include Firemen’s foam, a petting zoo, hay rides, food vendors, and a magician plus more. To sign up your vehicle call (540) 777-6326, Green Hill Park, 2501 Parkside Dr., Salem.
MONDAY, JULY 30
LIFELINE SCREENING: appointments only, call 1-888-653-6450 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com, Stuart Baptist Church, Stuart.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: cookout, swimming at the pool, live music, hosted by Patrick County Sheriff’s Office, hot dogs, chips, drinks, 6 to 9 p.m., DeHart Park, Stuart.
