NOW – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29
THE ART OF THE QUILT: TRENDS: more than 40 quilt artists from across the Southeast exhibit work, co-curated by master quilter Linda Fiedler and quilter Betty Blessin. Works by Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild also on display; free admission, Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
THANKSGIVING SUPPER: free supper for seniors 65 and older living in zip codes 24120 and 24177. For home delivery, call (276) 952-2775 or (276)952-2487 by Sunday, Nov. 18. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Center. For more information, call Patsy Harrell at (276) 952-2775.
GENEALOGY CLUB MEETING: Carroll County Genealogy Club meeting, 6 p.m., presentation by Bill Hurst, Club Library in the Historic Courthouse, Hillsville.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24
MEADOWS OF DAN CHRISTMAS PARADE: 3 p.m., free, Meadows of Dan.
LEWIS REUNION: descendants of John Robert Lewis and wife, Onie. All relatives and friends invited. Bring a covered dish, noon to 5 p.m., donations will be accepted for cemetery care; Vesta Community Center, 149 Community Lane, Vesta. For more information, call Barbara Lewis at (276) 952-5596.
TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION: hot drinks, holiday cheer, a Tiny Nutcracker suite, live seasonal music, courtyard tree lighting at nightfall; free admission; 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Chateau Morrisette, 287 Winery Road, Floyd.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: hosted by Piedmont Arts; crafts, hot chocolate, caroling, free admission, 4 to 5 p.m., Gravely-Lester Art Garden, 207 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
GRAND ILLUMINATION TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY: shop local merchants and collect holiday stamps for a chance to win free prizes; 6 p.m., Uptown Stuart, Main Street.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: homemade soups, chili, and desserts available along with hamburgers and hotdogs; Christmas room, White Elephant room, and a Book room; baked goods and free coffee and hot chocolate; dine in or take-out available all day, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stuart United Methodist Church. For more information, call (276) 694-3322.
MISTLETOE MARKET: tool sharpening available for a fee; local vendors – baked items, meats, eggs, holiday decor, unique Christmas gifts and much more, everything handmade, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stuart Farmer’s Market, 320 Chestnut Street, Stuart.
47TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE: Theme is Sliding into Christmas – Grand Marshal: Dixie Youth O’Zone – Virginia State Champions. 2 p.m., Stuart.
BINGO: sponsored by Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m., raffle drawings, food available, wear your Christmas bling, Meadows of Dan Community Center, 2858 Jeb Stuart Highway, Meadows of Dan.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2
FAIRYSTONE HOLIDAY BAZAAR: local authors, craft vendors, small business, shop local, enjoy food, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department, 6687 Fairystone Park Highway. For more information, call Kristi Goode or Bonnie Turner at (276) 930-3048.
PARENTS AFTERNOON OUT: for children ages 2-12, bring your children for an afternoon of making gingerbread houses, Christmas ornaments and crafts, watch a Christmas movie, supper will also be served; 3:30 to 6:45 p.m., Minnie’s Chapel Wesleyan Church, 161 Minnies Chapel Loop, Stuart.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3
ALZHEIMER’S MEETING: The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, LLC meeting at 7 p.m., Patrick County Alzheimer’s Office, basement of Hill’s Tax Services located on Buena Vista Drive, Stuart.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
CRAFT SHOW/PTO MEETING/MATH NIGHT AND DINNER: vendor craft show from 5 to 9 p.m. in the gym at Woolwine Elementary School; Pre-K and K students perform in the auditorium, PTO meeting at 6 p.m.; Title I Math night and dinner will be served in the cafeteria from 6:30 to 6:55 p.m., must RSVP for the dinner; Hero Title I Math night activities for students and parents 7 to 7:30 p.m.; Music provided by band and choir students in the gym during the craft show, Woolwine Elementary School, 9993 Woolwine Highway, Woolwine.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
ROADSIDE AND LAKESHORE CLEANUP: cleanup hosted by Patrick County Greenteam, Goose Point road (Rt. 822) from Rt. 57 into Goosepoint Campground on Philpott Lake. In addition to roadside litter, there is a large tire dump along the right side of the road. (Weather backup date will be Saturday, Dec. 15); 9 a.m. to noon, 4780 Goose Point Road, Bassett.
4TH ANNUAL MEADOWS OF DAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Shop local, Santa available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christmas photos taken on site; concessions will be available for purchase; set up fees will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house in Roanoke. Donations of hygiene supplies, paper products, puzzles, coloring books, puzzle books, stuffed animals, etc. Boxes will be available for the public to bring and drop off new unwrapped items in. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Meadows of Dan Elementary School.
PCMA: doors open at 4:30 p.m., no open jam, Chords of Faith at 5 p.m., Country Boys at 6 p.m., Southern Prophets at 7 p.m., bring chairs, food available for purchase, donations are welcome, Rotary Building, 420 Woodland Drive, Stuart.
NOW – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29
THE ART OF THE QUILT: TRENDS: more than 40 quilt artists from across the Southeast exhibit work, co-curated by master quilter Linda Fiedler and quilter Betty Blessin. Works by Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild also on display; free admission, Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
THANKSGIVING SUPPER: free supper for seniors 65 and older living in zip codes 24120 and 24177. For home delivery, call (276) 952-2775 or (276)952-2487 by Sunday, Nov. 18. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Center. For more information, call Patsy Harrell at (276) 952-2775.
GENEALOGY CLUB MEETING: Carroll County Genealogy Club meeting, 6 p.m., presentation by Bill Hurst, Club Library in the Historic Courthouse, Hillsville.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24
MEADOWS OF DAN CHRISTMAS PARADE: 3 p.m., free, Meadows of Dan.
LEWIS REUNION: descendants of John Robert Lewis and wife, Onie. All relatives and friends invited. Bring a covered dish, noon to 5 p.m., donations will be accepted for cemetery care; Vesta Community Center, 149 Community Lane, Vesta. For more information, call Barbara Lewis at (276) 952-5596.
TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION: hot drinks, holiday cheer, a Tiny Nutcracker suite, live seasonal music, courtyard tree lighting at nightfall; free admission; 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Chateau Morrisette, 287 Winery Road, Floyd.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: hosted by Piedmont Arts; crafts, hot chocolate, caroling, free admission, 4 to 5 p.m., Gravely-Lester Art Garden, 207 Starling Avenue, Martinsville.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
GRAND ILLUMINATION TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY: shop local merchants and collect holiday stamps for a chance to win free prizes; 6 p.m., Uptown Stuart, Main Street.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: homemade soups, chili, and desserts available along with hamburgers and hotdogs; Christmas room, White Elephant room, and a Book room; baked goods and free coffee and hot chocolate; dine in or take-out available all day, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stuart United Methodist Church. For more information, call (276) 694-3322.
MISTLETOE MARKET: tool sharpening available for a fee; local vendors – baked items, meats, eggs, holiday decor, unique Christmas gifts and much more, everything handmade, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stuart Farmer’s Market, 320 Chestnut Street, Stuart.
47TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE: Theme is Sliding into Christmas – Grand Marshal: Dixie Youth O’Zone – Virginia State Champions. 2 p.m., Stuart.
BINGO: sponsored by Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m., raffle drawings, food available, wear your Christmas bling, Meadows of Dan Community Center, 2858 Jeb Stuart Highway, Meadows of Dan.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2
FAIRYSTONE HOLIDAY BAZAAR: local authors, craft vendors, small business, shop local, enjoy food, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department, 6687 Fairystone Park Highway. For more information, call Kristi Goode or Bonnie Turner at (276) 930-3048.
PARENTS AFTERNOON OUT: for children ages 2-12, bring your children for an afternoon of making gingerbread houses, Christmas ornaments and crafts, watch a Christmas movie, supper will also be served; 3:30 to 6:45 p.m., Minnie’s Chapel Wesleyan Church, 161 Minnies Chapel Loop, Stuart.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3
ALZHEIMER’S MEETING: The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, LLC meeting at 7 p.m., Patrick County Alzheimer’s Office, basement of Hill’s Tax Services located on Buena Vista Drive, Stuart.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
CRAFT SHOW/PTO MEETING/MATH NIGHT AND DINNER: vendor craft show from 5 to 9 p.m. in the gym at Woolwine Elementary School; Pre-K and K students perform in the auditorium, PTO meeting at 6 p.m.; Title I Math night and dinner will be served in the cafeteria from 6:30 to 6:55 p.m., must RSVP for the dinner; Hero Title I Math night activities for students and parents 7 to 7:30 p.m.; Music provided by band and choir students in the gym during the craft show, Woolwine Elementary School, 9993 Woolwine Highway, Woolwine.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8
ROADSIDE AND LAKESHORE CLEANUP: cleanup hosted by Patrick County Greenteam, Goose Point road (Rt. 822) from Rt. 57 into Goosepoint Campground on Philpott Lake. In addition to roadside litter, there is a large tire dump along the right side of the road. (Weather backup date will be Saturday, Dec. 15); 9 a.m. to noon, 4780 Goose Point Road, Bassett.
4TH ANNUAL MEADOWS OF DAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Shop local, Santa available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christmas photos taken on site; concessions will be available for purchase; set up fees will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house in Roanoke. Donations of hygiene supplies, paper products, puzzles, coloring books, puzzle books, stuffed animals, etc. Boxes will be available for the public to bring and drop off new unwrapped items in. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Meadows of Dan Elementary School.
PCMA: doors open at 4:30 p.m., no open jam, Chords of Faith at 5 p.m., Country Boys at 6 p.m., Southern Prophets at 7 p.m., bring chairs, food available for purchase, donations are welcome, Rotary Building, 420 Woodland Drive, Stuart.
