WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
SPRING REVIVAL: with Rev. Michael Morrison of Middle Cross Missionary Baptist Church, special music, 7 p.m., Collinstown Presbyterian Church, 2868 Collinstown Rd., Westfield, N.C., pastor: Shaun Draughn.
SOCCER REGISTRATION: through July 14, for ages 3-18, can register online at SABCSPORTS.com or call the Patrick County Recreation Department at 694-3917 to register.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
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.
FRIDAY, MAY 26
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET OPEN: fresh produce, baked items, meats, eggs, coffee, tea, crafts, knife and tool sharpening; 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Stuart.
SATURDAY, MAY 27
COMMUNITY YARD SALE: sponsored by the ladies’ auxiliary; for information or to reserve a rental space call (276) 732-5091; food available for lunch; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., sale inside at Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department, 6687 Fairystone Park Hwy., Stuart.
SUMMER CONCERT: presented by the Reynolds Homestead, featuring Mac and Jenny Traynham, free admission, parking fee of $5 per vehicle; 7 p.m., Fairy Stone State Park Shelter #2.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE/SILENT AUCTION: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stuart Baptist Church.
BBQ COOK-OFF/YARD SALE/CRUISE-IN: vendors needed, set-up fee for the yard sale is $10, call (276) 629-7901 for information; begins at 8 a.m., Bassett Moose Lodge, 62 Spring Garden Lane, Bassett.
COUNTRY BREAKFAST: menu: biscuits, gravy, eggs, ham, sausage, hashbrowns, apples, coffee and juice; $8 per person, sponsored by the Community Exercise Group; proceeds to the community building; 7 to 10 a.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Meadows of Dan.
MEADOWS OF DAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ANNUAL MEETING: doors open at 5 p.m., covered dish dinner at 6 p.m., meeting immediately follows the dinner, Meadows of Dan Elementary School cafeteria.
FREE MUSIC: by Almost There, 2 to 3 p.m., Poor Farmer’s Farm, top of the mountain on Rt. 58, Vesta.
RIDE FOR THE KIDS: free t-shirt for the first 25 bikers to register sponsored by the Red Bank Ruritan Club; call Roger Gammons at (276) 694-7190 for information; free lunch, prizes for bikers, 50/50 drawing; registration at 9:30 a.m., starts at Lee’s Kar-go Convenience Store.
SUNDAY, MAY 28
MEMORIAL WEEKEND SERVICE: hosted by Stuart United Methodist and Stuart Baptist Churches, music by Tina B. Smith; bring a lawn chair, time of silence to honor the fallen military personnel and also will honor veterans; veterans and their families are encouraged to attend along with those who would like to pay tribute to those who served; covered dish lunch following the service in the picnic shelter; in the event of rain the event will be moved to Rotary Field; 11 a.m., DeHart Park gazebo above the picnic shelter.
MONDAY, MAY 29
TWILIGHT MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: sponsored by American Legion Post #105 and Patrick County Veterans’ Memorial Honor Guard; honoring living and deceased veterans with luminaries placed along the driveway; to purchase a luminary, send $10 and the name of the veteran (indicate if living or deceased) to Gary Griffith, P.O. Box 77, Woolwine, VA 24185; for information call Clyde Thomas at (276) 930-2117 or Gary Griffith at (276) 930-2708 or any American Legion member; bring a lawn chair, 8:30 p.m., Patrick Memorial Gardens.
TUESDAY, MAY 30
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; 9 a.m. to noon, Stuart United Methodist Church, 108 E. Blue Ridge St., Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
WANT TO BABYSIT?: taught by Carol Haynes, Franklin County Extension agent; includes lunch and snack; learn to care for children ages 2-10, learn activities to entertain kids, safety measures, basic recipe choices and make a first aid kit; $40 for members, $45 for non-members, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
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, JUNE 1
SPENCER PENN PHOTO CLUB MEETING: first meeting free, yearly membership $12; learn new photo techniques, 6:30 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
BINGO: prizes include gift baskets and gift cards; $25 for 20 games, coverall and two door prize tickets; hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks will be sold; all proceeds go to send youth of New Beginnings Baptist and Peters Creek Baptist Churches to summer camp; doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m., John D. Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
BLOOD DRIVE: sponsored by Blackberry Baptist Church, 1 to 6 p.m., Sanville Community Building, 3451 Stone Dairy Road, Bassett.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3
HOT DOG SUPPER: includes baked beans, chips, desserts and drinks; donations accepted; Concord United Methodist Church, 1497 Concord Church Rd., Stuart.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: theme: “Lifeway’s Galactic Starveyors,” for ages 3-18, Bible study, crafts, music and games; lunch provided; change will be collected to benefit God’s Pit Crew; pre-register online at blackberrybaptist.org; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Rd., Bassett.
BINGO: sponsored by the Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, raffle drawings, food available, doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 JEB Stuart Hwy., Stuart.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: for nursery-youth, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pleasant View Baptist Church.
SUNDAY, JUNE 4
WORSHIP RALLY/PICNIC: change will be collected to benefit God’s Pit Crew; van rides available, call the church at 629-2662; pre-register online at blackberrybaptist.org; worship at 11 a.m., picnic at 4:30 p.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Rd., Bassett.
MONDAY, JUNE 5
FLOYD QUILT GUILD MEETING: program on “Seeing What the Judge Sees” presented by Lisa Alley, a quilt judge from North Carolina; guest fee of $5 for non-members, 10 a.m., Floyd Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane, Floyd.
PATRICK COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION MEETING: all pastors and church leaders are invited, 10:30 a.m., basement conference room, Pioneer Memorial Hospital.
PATRICK COUNTY ALZHEIMER’S GROUP LLC MEETING: guest speaker: Dr. Frank Falbo, the new doctor at Pioneer Family Medical, 7 p.m., Alzheimer’s office, in the basement of Hill’s Tax Service.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 5-JUNE 9
BLUE RIDGE BAPTIST CAMP MEETING: with Bro. Ken Bowman, moderator: Bro. Tommy Nichols; special singing each night by the Camp Meeting Choir and others; for information call (336) 789-0824; 2049 Caudle Dr., Mount Airy, N.C., follow signs from Hwy. 52 traffic light at Mayberry Waterworks.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
SPAGHETTI SUPPER: menu: spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and drink; vegetarian sauce available (ask for it); adult plates: $8; children’s plates (under 12): $3.50 extra desserts: $1.50; eat in or take out; 50/50 raffle; all proceeds go to help maintain the property; 4 to 7 p.m., Dobyns Community Center, 1195 Rye Cove Creek Rd., Stuart, one mile north of Dobyns Rd.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR RELEASED INMATES MEETING: released inmates and the interested public invited to attend, 6 p.m., community room, Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10
ANGIE’S ALZHEIMER’S RIDE FOR A CURE: sponsored by the Patrick County Alzheimer’s Association; ride to Big Walker Mountain; lunch held at the mountain; $15 per bike and $5 per passenger; cars and trucks also welcome; entertainment by the Davis Bradley Duo from 2 to 4 p.m. and Tom Fugate from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., registration at 10 a.m. at Hill’s Tax Service on Buena Vista Ave., Stuart, kickstands up at 11 a.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 11
HYLTON FAMILY REUNION: for descendants of Benjamin and Martha Boyd Hylton, bring a covered dish, meal begins at 1 p.m., Wildlife Building, Charity Hwy., Woolwine.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 12-JUNE 16
BLUE RIDGE BAPTIST CAMP MEETING: with Bro. James Knox; moderator: Bro. Tommy Nichols; special singing each night by the Camp Meeting Choir and others; for information call (336) 789-0824; 2049 Caudle Dr., Mount Airy, N.C., follow signs from Hwy. 52 traffic light at Mayberry Waterworks.
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: for the Hill-Clark reunion at Fairy Stone State Park, speaker will be Nancy Tolson; call Marquita Hill at (480) 925-5785 or email hillclarkreunion@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
BRIGHTER DAYS CHILDREN’S CAMP: free camp for children in rising kindergarten through 12th grade who have suffered a loss; campers learn that they are not alone in their feelings of sadness and anxiety about the ways their lives have changed; they also learn that mourning the loss of a loved one is not a process of forgetting but a way of remembering with less pain; activities for each age group are developed and led by professional bereavement counselors and trained volunteers; includes swimming; lunch and snacks provided; sponsored by Mountain Valley Hospice; call (888) 789-2922 or go to mtnvalleyhospice.org for information; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., DeHart Park, 212 Wood Brothers Drive, Stuart.
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
VIRGINIA COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL: free admission, variety of live music; mule and horse drawn wagon rides, 5K run, historical presentations; artisan, craft and food vendors; duck race in river; entertainment for children; hosted by Woolwine residents, Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department and Smith River Rescue Squad; for vendor spaces or information call (276) 930-2670 or visit the Virginia Covered Bridge Festival Facebook page or www.visitpatrickcounty.org; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., near Jacks Creek Covered Bridge and at the site of the former Bob White Covered Bridge at Woolwine.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
FLOYD HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR: of five county homes, presented by the Floyd Center of the Arts; for information call (540) 745-2784, email info@floydartscenter.org or visit www.FloydArt Center.org.
SHALL WE DANCE?: fund-raiser to benefit the Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, dance performances include disco, swing, foxtrot, country and more; presented by local community members; tickets are $10 per person, RSVP by June 19, email: LaNota.Dance@yahoo.com; 7 to 9 p.m., Star Theatre, Stuart.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
HILL FAMILY REUNION: bring a covered dish; drinks and paper products provided, call Nannette Hill Petersen at 694-6680 for information; eat at noon, Peters Creek Community Building, Dry Pond.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
DMV MOBILE UNIT VISIT: apply for or renew ID cards and driver’s licenses; reinstate driving privileges, get copy of driving record, vehicle titles, license plates, decals, customer and vehicle transcripts, hunting and fishing licenses and temporary boat registrations; apply for Virginia birth certificates, obtain E-Z Pass transponders, update addresses and more; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart.
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BOOKMOBILE
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 30: 2-3:15 p.m., Woolwine—Rt. 40 and Charity Hwy.; 3:30-4:15 p.m., Charity Primitive Baptist Church; 4:35-4:50 p.m., Robert’s Market, Rt. 57.
Monday, June 12: 2 to 2:55 p.m., BB&T Bank, Meadows of Dan; 3-4:50 p.m., Meadows of Dan Baptist Church.
Tuesday, June 13: 2-3:15 p.m., Woolwine—Rt. 40 and Charity Hwy.; 3:30-4:15 p.m., Charity Primitive Baptist Church; 4:35-4:50 p.m., Robert’s Market, Rt. 57.
Wednesday, June 14:10:30-11:30 a.m., Ararat Fellowship Church; 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lee’s Greenery, Doe Run Church Rd.; 12:45-1:30 p.m., Willis Gap Community Building; 1:45-2:15 p.m., Blue Mountain Petroleum Station; 2:30-2:55 p.m., Ararat Fellowship Church; 3:10-3:25 p.m., Mountain View Pentecostal Church; 3:30-4:30 p.m., across from Claudville Post Office; 4:35-4:45 p.m., Trinity Christian School.
Thursday, June 15:12:15-12:30 a.m. Wildwood Acres, off St. Rd. 694, 1-2 p.m., Hardin Reynolds Memorial School; 2 to 3:30 p.m., Patrick Henry Fire Station; 3:45-4:45 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church.
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PCHS CLASS OF 1987
REUNION INFORMATION
NEEDED
Patrick County High School’s class of 1987 will hold its 30th reunion this year. Classmates who have not received information about the reunion should send any contact information (mailing and/or email address) to pchsclassof87@embarqmail.com or go to the Patrick County High School Class of 1987 Facebook page.
