WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday and on Sunday mornings, to ride call the church at 694-6357; doors open at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6 p.m., food bank ministry open Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 3 to 5 p.m.; Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.
MOUNTAIN TOP BLOOD DRIVE: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Center, 2858 JEB Stuart Hwy.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
POP-UP STUART FARMERS’ MARKET: goat cheeses, wine, meats, eggs, baked items, crafts and more for sale; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Patrick County Chamber of Commerce office, Patrick Ave., downtown Stuart.
SHARP LOGGER CLASS: third class of three required by loggers to be certified in sustainable forestry; training class on Best Management Practices (BMPs) and water quality; for new loggers or those whose certification has expired; to sign up for the program, call Andrew Vinson at Virginia Tech at (540) 231-6494; snacks provided by Griffith Lumber, noon to 6 p.m., Patrick Henry Community College community room, Stuart.
MUSIC NIGHT: $4 admission; concessions available at 5 p.m., open mic at 5:30 p.m., music by Don Smith and the Foggy River Boys and Marshall Brothers and Highroad to follow; Spencer-Penn Centre, 473 Spencer-Penn Road, Spencer.
BINGO/MEAL: fund-raiser for the sixth-seventh grade trip to Richmond; $25 package includes 20 games, two coverall games, two door prize tickets and one dauber; door prize tickets and coverall games also available for purchase; chicken fillet sandwich, Tater Tots, dessert and drink for $5, eat in or take out; meal from 4 to 6:30 p.m., bingo begins at 7 p.m., Woolwine Elementary School gym and cafeteria.
MUSIC/ROOK/FOOD: music by Jim Philpott and Friends; 10 a.m. to noon; Rook begins at 8:30 a.m.; breakfast and lunch available for a fee; HJDB Event Center, Riverside Dr., Bassett.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 9-10
WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? MARRIAGE CONFERENCE: free simulcast sponsored by Grace Baptist Church MOPS Ministry; speaker: Dr. Paul David Tripp; continental breakfast and lunch provided; register early, childcare space is limited; call Ashlee Logan at (276) 728-6671 to register; Fri., 6:15 to 8:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Grace Baptist Church, 14087 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
LOOM CROCHET CLASS: instructor: Clyde Holland, students will make a stocking hat, all materials and loom provided, cost: $10 for members and $15 for non-members, must pre-register by March 5, call (276) 957-5757, 9 a.m. to noon, Spencer-Penn Centre.
BINGO FUND-RAISER: to benefit Ross-Harbour United Methodist Church backpack program, food available; 3 p.m., Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department.
CHICKEN STEW: $5 per quart, available for pre-orders only; orders must be submitted by March 2, see a fire dept. member or call (336) 351-2696; leave a message and someone will call back to verify the order; Francisco Volunteer Fire Department, Francisco, N.C.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
MUSIC: by Presley Barker and ShadowGrass, youth concert is a part of the American Music Series; admission: $8 for adults, ages 15 and under admitted free; tickets must be purchased or reserved in advance by calling (276) 694-7181 or visiting the Reynolds Homestead; tickets available at the door; 2:30 p.m., Reynolds Homestead.
MONDAY, MARCH 12
BIBLE STUDY: taught by Clyde DeLoach, will meet each Monday, for information call 694-3322; 6 p.m., Stuart United Methodist Church.
ROOK/BIBLE STUDY: breakfast ($5) at 8:30 a.m. and lunch ($6) available at 11:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Rook games from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Bible study at 11 a.m., room 6; HJDB Event Center, Riverside Drive, Bassett.
PCHS OPEN SHOP NIGHT: open each Monday; $10 annual fee;
equipment available: ARC welders, MIG welders, torches, planers (10 boards per person per night), table saw, jointer, wood lathes, and many other metal and woodworking tools; for information contact Jonathan Wood at jonathan.wood@patrick.k12.va.us or (276) 694-6078; shop closed if 12 month employees do not report or are released early; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Agriculture Shop, Patrick County High School, 215 Cougar Lane, Stuart.
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
WIRED RECOVERY: peer run recovery center that offers support for anyone dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues; provides certified peer recovery specialists, certified WRAP facilitator, one-on-one peer counseling and WRAP classes; for information call Jackie Scales at (276) 340-5221 or Jeff Roher at (276) 352-8902 or email wiredrecoverypc@gmail.com; serving brunch from 11 a.m. to noon, 9 a.m. to noon, Stuart United Methodist Church, 108 E. Blue Ridge St., Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday and on Sunday mornings, to ride call the church at 694-6357; doors open at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6 p.m., food bank ministry open Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 3 to 5 p.m.; Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
BOOK CLUB: discussion on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night by Mark Haddon; group meets each third Thursday; April book is Botany of Desire: A Plant’s Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan; 3 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
MUSIC NIGHT: admission: $5; concessions available, call Judy Potter at (276) 629-6258 for information; dancers welcome; jam session from 6 to 7 p.m., Shepherd’s Staff from 7 to 8 p.m., Hubert Lawson and The Country Boys from 8 to 9 p.m., HJDB Event Center, Riverside Dr., Bassett.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
FOOD FROLIC BINGO: $20 donation includes 20 games and four door prize tickets; prizes are food-related items; coveralls: $3 or two for $5; door prizes after all games, door prizes available; hot dogs, drinks and desserts available for purchase; sponsored by the Francisco Ruritan Club, proceeds go to Francisco Ladies’ Auxiliary projects, doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m., Francisco Community Building, 7100 NC 89, Westfield, N.C.
COUNTRY BREAKFAST: sponsored by the fire dept. and ladies’ auxiliary, menu: pancakes, country ham, sausage, eggs, gravy, baked apples, homemade biscuits, coffee, orange juice; adult plate: $7, child’s plate: $3.50; eat in or take out, call in orders to 930-2113; 6:30 to 10 a.m., Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department, 6687 Fairystone Park Hwy., Stuart.
BASKET MAKING CLASS: cost: $25-$40 depending on the basket; call (276) 957-5757 or (276) 957-1521 to register, 9:15 to 1 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
PATRICK COUNTY MUSIC ASSOCIATION: concessions available; open jam session at 4:45 p.m.; Wendy Dearmain and Friends at 6 p.m..; and Wayne Henderson and Presley Barker at 7 p.m.; Rotary Building, 420 Woodland Drive, Stuart.
MOUNTAIN TOP SUPPORT TEAM SUPPER: Irish boiled dinner: ham,
potatoes and cabbage; adult plate: $8, child’s plate: $5; 4:30 to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Center.
BLACK POT CHICKEN DINNER: includes baked potato, coleslaw, rolls, dessert and drink for $8 per plate; 4 to 7 p.m., Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department.
SCHOLARSHIP YARD SALE: massive sale with items from multiple estates; proceeds go to scholarships for seniors; biscuits, coffee and sweets will be sold by the Women’s Group; 8 a.m., Ross Harbour United Methodist Church.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
CRITZ COMMUNITY CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Investigator Nick Pendleton; topic: “Home Security,” for information call the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office at 694-3161; 7 p.m., Critz Baptist Church fellowship hall.
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
GOSPEL SINGING: featuring The MaKameys and The Preacher’s Choir; admission: $10; concessions available; for information call (276) 768-6042 or (276) 233-1590; all proceeds go to benefit the area’s homeless shelters, Galax Hope House Ministries; doors open at 4 p.m., music begins at 6:30 p.m., Carroll County High School, Hillsville.
SOCK BUNNIES: with instructor Vickie Wososki; class is for adults and kids, $8 for members, $12 for non-members; all supplies provided; to pre-register call (276) 957-5757; 1 to 2:30 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
EASTER EGG HUNT: all children up to age 12 are invited to join the hunt, lunch provided after the egg hunt; 10:30 a.m., Minnie’s Chapel Wesleyan Church.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 26-30
HOLY WEEK SERVICES: speakers: Mon., Tommy Shepherd of Stuart United Methodist Church; Tue., Danny Redman of Stuart Presbyterian Church; Wed., Wayne Moore of High Point Baptist Church; Thurs., Tammy Franklin of West Patrick Charge UMC; Fri., Ken Terry of Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church; service at noon, followed by a light lunch; Stuart United Methodist Church.
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
LUNCH AND LEARN: “Building the Foundation for Your New Business,” learn information that may help your new business survive; marketing strategies, legal form of organization, and tips for preparing and presenting a business plan; RSVP by calling the Small Business Development Center at (434) 395-2086; noon to 1 p.m., Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart.
