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Meetings
Wednesday, June 18
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Town Office Building.
Monday, July 14
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Monday, June 16 – Thursday, June 19
Middle Cross Missionary Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School nightly, 6-8:30 p.m., 59 Wayside Road, Stuart.
Tuesday, June 17 – Friday, June 20
Stuart Baptist Church will hold Magnify Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m. each night, and concluding with a pool party/hotdog dinner after the final night’s program. Dinner will be served nightly.
Thursday, June 19
The DMV Select office in Stuart will be closed for Juneteenth Holiday.
Friday, June 20
The community food truck will be at Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
The Stuart Farmers’ Market will be open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a selection of produce, metals, baked items, crafts, and more, including the Rise & Shine Youth Marker & Pressure Canner Gauge checks.
Saturday, June 21
Providence United Methodist Church, 1021 Providence Drive in Patrick Springs, hosts Vacation Bible School from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
Fairy Stone State Park – Little Mountain Fall Hike, 9 a.m., Amphitheater Trailhead; Turtle Time, 10 a.m., Visitor Center; Native Plants and Pollinators, 1 p.m., Shelter 4; Magic Trees, 2 p.m., Shelter 4; Moonshine Murders, 3 p.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 4 p.m., Shelter 4; Town Under the Lake Paddle, 6 p.m., Beach Breezeway.
Sunday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 25
New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold a Vacation Bible School from 6-8:15 p.m. Dinner will be served nightly for children. Call and leave a voicemail at (276) 930-2121 if you need a ride on the church van.
Sunday, June 22
175th Homecoming Service at Sycamore Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with lunch to follow. Members will share history and memories; the Sycamore Sisters and The Revelators will perform.
The Patrick County Historical Society will host local author, Beverly Belcher Woody, at 2:30 p.m. at the Patrick County Historical Museum, 116 W. Blue Ridge St., Stuart. Woody will talk about her popular “Patrick County Pioneers: Volume I” book and her weekly newspaper columns. Admission is free.
Homecoming service at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Special music by Tara Hollinsworth, covered dish lunch to follow.
Fairy Stone State Park – Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m., Visitors Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Shelter 4; Moonshine Murders, 2:30 p.m., Shelter 4; C.S.I. – Creek Scene Investigation, 4 p.m., Shelter 4.
Monday, June 23
Fairy Stone State Park – Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Shelter 4; Monday Market, 5-7 p.m., Shelter 4.
Tuesday, June 24
Fairy Stone State Park – Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 2 p.m., Visitor Center.
Wednesday, June 25
Fairy Stone State Park – Native Plants and Pollinators, 11 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 1 p.m., Visitor Center; Blobs in Your Backyard, 2 p.m., Beach Breezeway.
Delayed opening, DMV Select in Stuart, opens at 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 26
Fairy Stone State Park – Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 2 p.m., Visitor Center.
Friday, June 27
Stuart Farmers’ Market will be open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., selection of produce, metals, baked items, crafts, and more. The Patrick County Master Gardeners will be on site to answer any questions.
Fairy Stone State Park – Woodland Mindfulness, 10 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, 1 p.m., Shelter 4; Turtle Time, 2 p.m., Visitor Center; Roosting in the Rafters, 3 p.m., Beach Breezeway; Welcome Campfire, 7 p.m., Amphitheater.
Saturday, June 28
High Point Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School for students in K-6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch provided. For more information, contact Pastor Wayne Moore at 226-793-7991.
Movies in the Park, “Sonic 3,” will be shown at the Dan River Park in Ararat. Showtime is dusk. Concessions available. Call (276) 694-3917 for information.
Christian Bowhunters of the Blue Ridge will be hosting a 3D archery target shoot for both Youth, starting at 6 yrs old, and Adults. Located at Sycamore Baptist Church, 179 Sycamore Church Road, Stuart, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bows and arrows provided or bring your own recurve or compound bow.
Sunday, June 29
Stuart Church of Living Water will hold a Worship on the Hill at proposed building site. Prayer and worship start at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Better By Far will give a special performance. RSVP to (276) 694-3322 or office@stuartlivingwater.com.
Tuesday, July 1
Basic Wood Carving Class, begins at Stella Christian Church, 7:30 p.m., no charge. Meets on the following Tuesdays for 2-3 months. For registration or additional information, call Jim Stanley, (252) 410-0019.
Friday, July 4
4th of July Bluegrass and Old Time Music Competition from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vesta Community Center. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bands, vocals, and flat footling competitions with three levels each: children, teens, and adult, and cash prizes for the top three competitors. The opening ceremony will be held by Patrick County VFW Post 8467, and the quilts of valor will be presented at 10 a.m. Hotdogs, BBQ, lemonade, soft drinks, and desserts will be for sale. The quilt show will be by Mountain Top Quilters. The event also includes a tractor show and games for children. Bring your own lawn chairs.
Thursday, July 10
Patrick County Senior Citizens Group meets at 11 a.m., Hooker Building at Rotary Field, Stuart. Entertainment by Philip Adams. Beverages provided. Attendees are asked to bring salads and/or desserts to share.
Ongoing
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, rain or shine, 5-7 p.m. at Shelters #3 & #4. This is a cash only market and parking is free. Runs through Labor Day.
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen.
Inside yard sale to benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC. Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members meet on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Alzheimer’s office. New members are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
Ararat Alzheimer’s Group LLC group meets at the Fellowship Church in Ararat on the second Thursday each month at 12 p.m.
Vesta Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at the Vesta Community Center on the third Tuesday each month at noon. Both groups welcome new members and invite caregivers to attend. Literature is also available.
Ararat Ruritan Club holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Post 105, at 7 p.m. Interested veterans are welcome to attend.
Free Community Meal, on the 4th Wednesday, 5 p.m., Raven Rock Wesleyan Church, 1912 Raven Rock Road, Ararat. Take out or dine in. Call Scott or Nann Phillips at (276) 773-6004 or email pastor@ravenrockchurch.org.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Willis Gap Community Center: Members Meeting, the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam, every Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food. Music and dancing are 6:30-9 p.m.; Golden Oldies Open Jam is on the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food, music and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
Community meal at Salem Church on Salem Road in Critz, held on the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m. Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.
Patrick County Senior Citizens group is sponsoring three upcoming trips — three-days, two-nights to Lancaster, Pa., June 18–20, and a one-day trip on August 2 is planned to NarroWay Dinner Theatre, Fort Mill, South Carolina. A two day, one night trip to the Abingdon and Bristol areas of southwest Virginia departing Tuesday, November 18 and returning Wednesday, November 19. For additional details, call (276) 694-3917.