Meetings:
Wednesday, Oct. 19
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the Town Office.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the second-floor board room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events:
Wednesday, Oct. 19
The Patrick County High School Class of 1987’s 35th reunion will be held this year. For more information, contact pchsclassof87@embarqmail.com.
Thursday, Oct. 20
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will meet at 6 p.m. on the left side of the Historic Old Courthouse on Mainstreet in Hillsville.
The Patrick County Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Virginia Motorsports Museum. Members and guests are welcome.
Friday, Oct. 21
The Woolwine United Methodist Church food truck will be at Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department from 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold its annual BBQ/Cruise-in from 12-6 p.m. BBQ plates will include BBQ, potatoes, slaw, beans, roll, homemade dessert, and soft drink or water. The cost is $10 and will available to eat in or take out. All cars, trucks, and motorcycles are welcome to the free event. For more information, contact Kevin Smith at 276-229-6493.
Sunday, Oct. 23
The 55th annual Meadows of Dan Pancake Day fundraiser will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Meadows of Dan Community building.
Friday, Oct. 28
A Trunk or Treat Halloween Fundraiser for Project Alive will be held at 264 Woodland Drive in Stuart from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The vendor fee is $20 and the entry fee for cars is $5 and $10 for trucks. Raffle tickets will be available for $1 each or $7 for a book.
Saturday, Oct. 29
Patrick County Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a Trunk-or-Treat from 5-7 p.m. The event is free and open to the community.
Ross Harbour Church will hold a Trunk-or-Treat event in the lower parking lot from 4-6 p.m.
Minnie’s Chapel Wesleyan Church will hold a Trunk or Treat from 5:30-8 p.m. A hotdog supper will be available for everyone who comes. Hayrides will be available.
Sunday, Oct. 30
Peters Creek Baptist Church on Highway 8 in Lawsonville, N.C., will have Tony Corner for the 5th Sunday Evening Singing at 7 p.m.
Homecoming at Hatchers Chapel United Methodist Church. Tina and Herbert Conner will begin singing at 10:30 a.m. A covered dish lunch to follow the service. All are invited.
Monday, Oct. 31
Five Forks Wesleyan Church will hold a Trunk or Treat from 5:30-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Creasey’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Highway 103, Stuart.
The Landmark Center Assisted Living will host Trick-or-Treat for youngsters from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Masking is still required to enter the facility, so please remember to bring one.
Saturday, Nov. 12
There will be a benefit singing at Sycamore Baptist Church from 6-8 p.m. A love offering will be taken with all proceeds to go help Kentucky flood victims.
Ongoing
Stuart United Methodist Church hosts The Circle of Hands from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on the first and third Sunday of each month. The meeting is cancelled on holiday weekends. Men and women are invited to attend the new group, which offers an opportunity to fellowship. Bring a project to work on or learn a new craft.
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen.
The Patrick County Library hosts Story Time with Ms. Sam at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, with books, songs, finger plays, and more. Call (276) 694-3352 for more information.
The Patrick County Library will hold the LEGO Club with Ms. Sam on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. This program is mainly intended for school age children. For more information, call (276) 694-3352.
The Ararat Ruritan Club hosts virtual raffles on its Facebook page on the first of each month. Various items are raffled off at $10 or $20 per limited chance. There are 30-35 chances on each raffle. Prize values range from $150 to $400. For more information, go to Facebook.com/AraratRuritanClub or contact the club via email at AraratRuritanClub@gmial.com or Kevin Smith at 276-229-6493.
The Patrick County Quilters will hold a Sit-N-Sew every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Quilted Colors. For more information, call 276-694-3020 or email patrickcountyquilters@gmail.com.
The Rock Spring Art Show will be open at the Reynolds Homestead Sept. 12 through Oct. 29. The exhibit is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1-4 p.m.
The Stuart Elementary School Running Club will hit the pavements along the sidewalks in town on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Ross Harbour Church will be collecting pennies for “The Penny House” Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. during October.
Bookmobile
The Patrick County Branch’s Library Bookmobile will be at the locations, dates, and times listed below:
Monday: Oct. 24
Stuart Elementary School, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday: Oct. 25
Patrick Springs Primary School, 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 27
Blue Ridge Elementary School, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
For questions or comments, email gwagoner@brrl.lib.va.us.
