WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
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, NOVEMBER 2
WHARTON-STUART CAMP OF THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS: 7 p.m., Reynolds Homestead.
RUSSELL CREEK COMMUNITY CRIME WATCH: guest speaker: Officer Dale Owens of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; for information call the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office at 694-3161, 7 p.m., New Hope United Methodist Church.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
SPAGHETTI SUPPER: menu: spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts, and drinks; 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 maintain the property; for local delivery call June at 634-6002, 4 to 7 p.m., Dobyns Community Center, 1195 Rye Cove Creek Rd., Stuart, one mile north of the Dobyns Rd.
CANDIDATES FORUM: with local candidates, 7 p.m., Red Bank Ruritan Building..
TURKEY SHOOT: every Friday night through Nov. 24, trophy given away each night, factory chokes only, no sleeves or rechokes, food available from the Patrick County Shooting Team, 7 p.m., Smith River Wildlife Club, Charity Hwy., Woolwine.
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET OPEN: local produce, meats, eggs, baked items and more, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Stuart.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3-4
YARD SALE: proceeds benefit the Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., 684 Peters Creek Drive.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
KEN ADAMS MEMORIAL PATRICK COUNTY TOY RUN: to benefit the Patrick County Christmas Cheer Program; $10 entry fee, 50/50 drawing, door prizes, hot dogs available to all riders; open to cars, trucks and motorcycles; supported by the Red Knights Va. Chapter 11 MC and Ross-Harbour United Methodist Church, the Christmas Cheer program and Fairystone Fire Department; for information call Cathy Adams at (276) 930-1530 or Corky Hall at (276) 673-3300 or any Red Knights MC member; registration starts at 11:30 a.m., ride leaves at 1 p.m., Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department.
BINGO: sponsored by the Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, raffle drawings, food (hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos and desserts) available; doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 JEB Stuart Hwy., Meadows of Dan.
CHRISTMAS FOR TOTS/GLITZ CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: vendors, games, activities, photos with Santa, music and food; vendor fee: $35, admission to the event is a toy donation per person; toys will go to children for Christmas; pageant is for all ages newborn to seniors; entrance fee is $30 for newborns and up, senior entrance fee is $15; email independentbusinessagent@gmail.com to register; karate lessons for children and self-defense classes for women led by Grand Master Scott Rutter of Floyd; event is from noon to 6 p.m., kids’ pageant at 2 p.m., senior pageant at 4 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer Penn Rd., Spencer.
PENNIES FOR PAWS FUND-RAISER: money will go to spay and neuter community pets, accepting all change, cash or checks, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lowes Shopping Center, Stuart.
YARD SALE: proceeds will help support the mission work of the church women’s prayer circle, 8 a.m. until, under the picnic shelter, in the event of rain, in the fellowship hall, Critz Baptist Church.
FALL CHICKEN SUPPER AND SALE: supper from 4 to 6 p.m., sale begins at 6:30 p.m., New Hope Church of the Brethren.
COUNTRY BREAKFAST: menu: bacon, sausage, country ham, pancakes, homemade biscuits, gravy, eggs, coffee, tea, juice and more; donations accepted; 7 to 10 a.m., Willis Gap Community Center, 144 Old Hollow Rd., Ararat.
SUNDAY-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5-7
REVIVAL: sponsored by Waterwheel Reachout Ministries, Sun., speaker: Mike McPeak, music by Duane George; Mon., speaker: Gail Bennett, music by Barry and Laura Lea Hutchens and Merrill Hopkins; Tues.: speaker: James Shough, music by Gail Bennett, 6 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, Patrick Springs.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
PATRICK COUNTY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION MEETING: 10:30 a.m., The Landmark Center.
FLOYD QUILT GUILD MEETING: vote on new officers and board of directors, show and tell about Christmas items; 10 a.m., Floyd Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane, Floyd.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
ELECTION DAY: polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at precincts in each community.
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, NOVEMBER 8
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, NOVEMBER 9
PATRICK COUNTY SENIORS MEETING: entertainment by Johnny Joyce, bring sandwiches or a dessert to share; for information on upcoming senior events and trips call the Patrick County Recreation Department at 694-3917, 11 a.m., John D. Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
BUFFALO RIDGE COMMUNITY CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Smith River Rescue Squad members discussing the soft billing they will begin January 1, 2018; for information call Deputy Dustin Foley or Sheriff Dan Smith at 694-3161, 7 p.m., Sycamore Baptist Church.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
VETERANS BALL: free, music, dancing and refreshments; all veterans invited, wear your Sunday best as you are honored and thanked for your courage and commitment; veteran may bring a guest but space is limited so please RSVP by calling (276) 403-4764; sponsored by Martinsville Eyecare Center and Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care; 2 to 5 p.m., Spencer Penn Centre, 475 Spencer Penn Rd., Spencer.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: sponsored by Volunteer Services, vendors, jewelry, pottery, primitive and handmade gifts, baked goods and more; portion of the proceeds supports initiatives of Volunteer Services, for information call (276) 236-1722; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Twin County Regional Hospital in the Twin County Room and classroom (both on ground floor), Galax.
ALZHEIMER’S BINGO: all game prizes worth $20; door prizes include reclining chair, $50 Mastercard and $25; prize tickets: $1; all proceeds benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC, food served by New Beginnings Church and Peters Creek Church to send children to camp; doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m., John D. Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
MUSIC NIGHT: admission: $4, music by Skyline Drive and Marshall Brothers and High Road; concessions available at 5 p.m., open mic at 5:30 p.m., bands to follow, Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
