WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
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, OCTOBER 19
NEW LIFE BIKERS MEETING: all bikers welcome, 7 p.m., Honduras Coffee, Stuart.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET: market bag raffle; seasonal vegetables, apples, jams, baked items, meats, eggs and crafts for sale; 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Stuart.
BENEFIT AUCTION: proceeds go to Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary; all new merchandise, cash or check, concessions on site; 6 p.m., Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department, 17815 A.L. Philpott Hwy., Ridgeway.
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL: games, food and more, 6 to 9 p.m., Woolwine Elementary School.
SENIOR HEALTH AND CRAFT FAIR: sponsored by the Patrick County Long-Term Care Committee, free admission, entertainment, free samples and prizes, free health screenings (O2 saturation, blood pressure, fasting blood sugar), flu shots, eye exams, refreshments, person who wears the most pink (for Breast Cancer Awareness Month) will win a special prize; walker tip replacements and free inspection on mobility devices; information available about safety measures, health and nutrition, health insurance, exercise, travel, financial planning, balance testing and much more; 8 to 11:30 a.m., Rotary Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
JAM SESSION/MUSIC: $5 admission, concessions available, area for those who want to dance, jam session from 6 to 7 p.m., music by the Shelton Brothers from 7 to 8 p.m. and the Southern Gentlemen from 8 to 9 p.m., HJDB Event Center, 3289 Riverside Dr., Bassett.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
PATRICK COUNTY MUSIC ASSOCIATION: Saturday Night Opry with The Goodfellas, Ralph McGee, Rex McGee, Teddy Barneycastle, John Garris, Roger Handy, Denny Alley, Marcie Horne, Jason Harris, Michael Ray Fain, Angela Hill, Johnny Joyce, Tommy Morse, Junior Cassady and others; instrument show (buy or sell, vendors in the same building as the music) and food sales begin at 2 p.m., music begins at 5:30 p.m., Rotary Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
SINGSPIRATION: featuring the Mt. Nebo Church choir, refreshments served following the singing, 6 p.m., Critz Baptist Church, 3284 Dogwood Rd., Critz.
HAMBURGER STEAK SUPPER: meal includes baked potato, slaw, dessert and drink; 4 to 7 p.m., Moorefield Store Fire Department.
MEN’S MINISTRY FALL CHALLENGE: speaker, fellowship, challenge, lunch, door prizes, all men welcome, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, 260 Spring Rd., Patrick Springs.
APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL: call the Town Office at 694-3811 for information; 5K at 8 a.m.; music, crafts, food, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Stuart.
HAUNTED HOUSE/TRUNK OR TREAT: 6 to 9 p.m., Patrick Springs Primary School.
COUNTRY BREAKFAST: menu: pancakes, gravy, country ham, sausage, bacon, eggs, baked apples, homemade biscuits and coffee/orange juice; adult plate: $7, child’s plate: $3.50; eat in or take out, call in orders to 930-2113; sponsored by the fire dept. and ladies’ auxiliary; 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department, 6687 Fairystone Park Hwy., Stuart.
FALL FROLIC BINGO: $20 donation includes 20 games (three per card) and four door prize tickets; prizes are fall items; coverall cars available, door prizes after each game; hot dogs, drinks and desserts for sale; all proceeds go to the Francisco VFD Ladies’ Auxiliary projects; doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m., Francisco Community Building, 7100 NC 89 West, Westfield, N.C.
BASSETT HWY. 57 CRUISE IN: last event of the season, free event (320 cars registered last month), live band, free popcorn, 4 to 8 p.m., Bassett.
BARBECUE DINNER: proceeds benefit Tackfully Teamed, a non-profit organization specializing in therapeutic horseback riding, for information call (276) 627-0024; barbecue with all the fixings and homemade desserts; $10 per place, free for children age 5 and under; music by Joyful Sound Quartet; 4 to 8 p.m., Oak Level Ruritan Club, Bassett.
FREE PUMPKIN CARVING: also free bounce house and food; 3 to 6 p.m., JEB Stuart Rescue Squad, 1258 American Legion Rd.
COUNTRY BREAKFAST: traditional meal, price per plate is by donations, 6 to 10 a.m., JEB Stuart Rescue Squad, 1258 American Legion Rd.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
PANCAKE DAYS: 52nd annual event; sponsored by the Meadows of Dan Ruritan Club and the Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department; all you can eat menu: buckwheat or buttermilk pancakes, gravy, sausage and drink; $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, under five eat free; sausage by the pound also available, $8 per plate; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building.
OLD FASHIONED DAY: lunch to follow the 11 a.m. worship service, no Sunday night service, True Gospel Baptist Church, Rt. 8 south beside Patrick County High School.
SUNDAY-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23-26
FALL REVIVAL: Sun. at 6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. at 7 p.m., Fairystone Baptist Church, 82 Fairystone Church Loop, Stuart.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23
WILLIS GAP COMMUNITY CRIME WATCH: guest speaker: Deputy Ronnie Williams, animal control officer; for more information call the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office at 694-3161, 7 p.m., Willis Gap Community Center.
BIBLE STUDY/ROOK: for information call (276) 629-1369; Bible study at 11 a.m., Rook from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., HJDB Event Center, 3289 Riverside Dr., Bassett.
FOLEY REUNION: for the Samuel Green-Ruth Boyd Foley family, bring a potluck dinner dish, paper goods and accessories provided, 1 p.m., Patrick Springs Recreation Center.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
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, OCTOBER 25
JOB FAIR: sponsored by the Economic Development Authority; companies interested in participating should call Rebecca Adcock, executive director of the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce; 2 to 7 p.m., community room, Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart.
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.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: for information call 694-5211 or visit www.hisgraceforyou.com, 3 to 7 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 14087 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
VERA BRADLEY BINGO: $25 for 60 cards with three cards per game, two cover alls and one door prize ticket; concessions available at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre.
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET: seasonal vegetables, apples, jams, baked items, meats, eggs, crafts and tool sharpening available; tool care information from the Patrick County Master Gardeners; 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Stuart.
WOOD BROTHER FAN APPRECIATION DAY: fun for kids with a bounce house and two other outdoor inflatables, a racing simulator, music and food vendors, the 15-foot Rhody Creek Rooster will be displayed for anyone to sign; raffle for one-of-a-kind items; event from 2 to 8 p.m., all four current Wood Brothers and driver Ryan Blaney will be available for autographs from 6 to 8 p.m.; Wood Brothers Racing Museum, off Wood Brothers Drive, Stuart.
