FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
FARMERS MARKET: Master Gardners with information; locally grown produce, fruit, meats, eggs, baked items, and more; 8 a.m. to noon, Stuart Farmers Market.
FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE: 6 p.m. jam session, 7 p.m. music by Swift Creek, 8 p.m. music by Jus Cauz, tickets – $5 donation, concessions available. HJDB Event Center (Old Bassett High School), 3289 Riverside Drive, Bassett.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
COUNTRY BREAKFAST: pancakes, gravy, country ham, baked apples, sausage, homemade biscuits, bacon, eggs, coffee, orange juice, water. Adult plate $7, Child plate $3.50; 6:30 to 10 a.m., Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department, 6687 Fairystone Park Highway, Stuart.
APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL 5K: 5K registration begins 7 a.m., race at 8 a.m., Downtown Stuart. For registration information, call Wayne Kirkpatrick at (540) 540-3511.
APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL: music by First Christian Church Choir 10-10:45 a.m., Dana Bearror 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Marcie Horne 1:30-2:30 p.m., Playing CD’s 3-4 p.m.; crafts; inflatables for youngsters; games; Caring Hearts Free Clinic Chili cook off. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Stuart.
BENEFIT BIKE RIDE FOR KIDS: registration begins at 9 a.m., kick stands up at 10:30 a.m., free lunch provided to bike riders, $25 fee per bike; food available to purchase; 50-50 and door prizes; sponsored by Red Bank Ruritan Club; benefits to needy or terminally ill kids, Lee’s Kargo, Route 103, Claudville.
REUNION: second annual Rock Castle descendants reunion, bring a dish, stories, and photos to share, begins at noon, lunch at 1 p.m., Woolwine United Methodist Church, 10205 Woolwine Hwy, Woolwine. For more information, call Beverly Belcher Woody at (276) 632-0970.
SECOND ANNUAL ROCK CASTLE REUNION: descendants and anyone interested in the Rock Castle community. Noon until, bring a dish, stories, and photos to share, Woolwine United Methodist Church, 10205 Woolwine Highway, Woolwine.
BASSETT CRUISE-IN: “Race Night,” meet local and regional racing legends; concert by Sunset Drive, 3 to 8 p.m., Downtown Bassett.
HAMBURGER STEAK DINNER: plates $8 includes: meat, baked potato, cole slaw, rolls, dessert, and drink. 4 to 7 p.m., Moorefield Store Fire Department.
SATURDAY NITE OPRY: PCMA, show begins at 5:30 p.m., music by The Goodfellas with Ralph McGee, Rex McGee, Teddy Barneycastle, Roger Handy, Hersie McMillan, Denny Alley, Johnny Joyce, Tommy Nichols, Beth Smith, Malanie Bodenhammer, Pete Goard, Junior Cassady. Instrument show, food 1 p.m., Rotary Building, Stuart.
SPAGHETTI SUPPER: $8 per plate, $4 kid’s plate, 4 to 7 p.m., CCDF Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Old Station 2086 Dry Pond Highway, Stuart.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
PANCAKE DAYS: sponsored by Meadows of Dan Ruritans and Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, intersection at Rt. 58 and Blue Ridge Parkway.
OLD FASHION DAY: 11 a.m. service, lunch to follow, no Sunday night service; True Gospel Baptist Church, Route 8 South beside PCHS.
SUNDAY CONCERT: bring a chair/blanket for seating, 1 to 4 p.m., Mabry Mill, Meadows of Dan.
CONCERT: The Chosen Few from Danville, 4 p.m., Samaria Holiness Church, 2892 Salem Highway, off 8, Stuart.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
REVIVAL: Rev. Richard Kingrea, Sunday services 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday-Wednesday service at 7 p.m., Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
DMV 2 GO: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) connect provides common DMV transactions including driver’s license; ID cards for children and adults; vehicle titles and registrations; compliance summaries; disabled parking placards, and more. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Patrick Henry Community College Stuart Site, 212 Wood Brothers Drive, Stuart.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
FARMERS MARKET: seasonal produce, pumpkins, fall greens and more, Stuart Farmers Market, Stuart.
VERA BRADLEY BINGO: doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m., $25 buys 60 cards with 3 cards per game, 2 coveralls, 1 door prize, concessions available, Spencer-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer-Penn Road, Spencer.
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL: dinner at 5:30 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m., costume contest in the gym, concessions, disco room, cake walk, fun slide, moon jump, sand art necklaces and tattoos. Door prizes, basket winners, and raffle ticket will be drawn and announced at 8:30 p.m., Admission for adults $3, students $2, youngsters 4 and younger are free, Woolwine Elementary School, Woolwine.
FLU SHOT DRIVE-THRU CLINIC: free seasonal flu vaccines for adults will be given from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stuart Rotary Field, 264 Woodland Drive, Stuart.
HALLOWEEN BREAKFAST: music, games, door prizes, family friendly costumes, admission $5 donation, 8:30 a.m. to noon, HJDB Event Center (Old Bassett High School), 3289 Riverside Drive, Bassett.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
BBQ DINNER: 31 annual BBQ pork dinner with baked beans, potatoes, slaw, dessert, and drink $8 per plate, eat in or carry out, noon to 6 p.m., Ararat Ruritan Building, 4711 Ararat Hwy., Ararat.
DONATION COLLECTION: Donations for HOPE Charitable Services in Portsmouth, Va. Items needed: new or lightly used and recently cleaned coats and blankets – no clothing; unwrapped Christmas toys for boys and girls, ages 4-15; non-perishable food/household supplies. Collection at Harvest Worship Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28
PANCAKE DAYS: sponsored by Meadows of Dan Ruritans and Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, intersection at Rt. 58 and Blue Ridge Parkway.
HARVEST BLESSING CELEBRATION: children’s morning service with special music and children’s sermons, 10 a.m., lunch at noon, inflatable “The Mystery House,” games, crafts, Trunk of Treats, Bingo. Mtn. View Church of God of Prophecy, 436 Mtn. View Church Road, Patrick Springs.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31
STUART SPOOKTACULAR: trick or treating, games, costume contest, lip sync/karaoke, and more; 5:30 to 8 p.m., Main Street, Stuart.
TRUNK OR TREAT: children of all ages invited, 5 p.m., True Gospel Baptist Church, Route 8 South beside PCHS.
HALLOLOO: 5 p.m., Stuart Baptist Church.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1
COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stuart Baptist Church.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2
SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Adult plate $8, Children’s plate (12 and younger) $3.50. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and drink; vegetarian sauce available – ask for it. Extra desserts $1.50, eat in or take out; 50/50 raffle. All proceeds go to maintaining property. Local delivery call June at (276) 634-6002. 4 to 7 p.m., Dobyns Community Center, 1195 Rye Cove Creek Road, Stuart.
FREE MOVIE AT THE PARK: Smokey and the Bandit, free admission, concessions available, bring your own choice of seating, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., Patrick Springs Park.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
FALL FESTIVAL: corn hole, volleyball, games, bouncy house, marshmallow roast, Bassett Worship Center, 7301 Fairystone Park Highway, Bassett.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
ALZHEIMERS MEETING: meeting at 7 p.m., Alzheimers Office located in the basement of Hill’s Tax Services on Buena Vista, Stuart.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
BINGO: “Thanks for Giving” Bingo, doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m.; all proceeds benefit Mimi’s Family Fund Endowment. Cash coverall, door prizes, silent auction, food includes BBQ plates, sandwiches, chips, drinks, dessert $8. Donations accepted for local food bank. Ararat Ruritan Building, 144 Ararat Highway, Ararat.
11TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR: jewelry, wooden bowls, quilts, candles, crafts, etc. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rotary Field, Stuart. For more information, call (276) 694-5273. Proceeds to benefit Patrick County Alzheimers Group, LLC.
