WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
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.
MOUNTAIN TOP BLOOD DRIVE: sponsored by the Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 JEB Stuart Hwy., Meadows of Dan.
NEW CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: for information call (276) 694-3618, 7 p.m., Five Forks Wesleyan Church.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
PATRICK COUNTY SENIORS MEETING: entertainment by One Accord, bring a side dish or dessert to share; for information on upcoming Patrick County Senior events and trips, call the Patrick County Recreation Department at 694-3917; 11 a.m., John D. Hooker Building, Rotary Field, Stuart.
COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: eat in or take out, suggested donation: $6; call in orders to 694-3440; 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stuart Baptist Church, 108 W. Blue Ridge St., Stuart.
LA LECHE LEAGUE MEETING: meets each second Thursday, free meeting for anyone interested in breastfeeding, currently breastfeeding children welcome, for information call (276) 692-4415 or email lllofpatrickcounty@gmail.com; 6 to 7 p.m., Hylton Library, Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET: locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh eggs, meats and home baked items; knife and tool sharpening, pick up Patrick County Fair entry tags, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Stuart.
GOSPEL MUSIC: jam session at 6 p.m., music by Gone Fishing at 7 p.m. and Carl Scott and Glory Bound at 8 p.m.; HJDB Event Center auditorium, 3289 Riverside Dr., Bassett.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15-16
CHURCH YARD SALE: proceeds go to church youth activities, variety of items, hot dogs also for sale Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mountain View Pentecostal Holiness Church, 38 Hatcher’s Chapel Rd. (behind Lee’s Kar-go), Claudville.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
HAMBURGER STEAK SUPPER: menu: eight-ounce hamburger steak, baked potato, coleslaw, rolls, homemade desserts and iced tea/lemonade; dine in or take out; $8.50 per plate, reservations recommended, for reservations call Doris Craighead at (276) 694-6203 or Michael Scott at (276) 694-2673; seating times: 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m., Providence United Methodist Church, Providence Dr., Patrick Springs.
MOUNTAIN TOP FIRE/RESCUE SUPPORT TEAM FISH FRY: menu: fish, sides, homemade hush puppies and dessert, and drink; adult plate: $8, child’s plate: $5; 4 to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building.
CRAFT AND COLLECTIBLE FAIR: lots of one-of-a-kind items, vendors needed, call (276) 957-5757 to reserve a space, inside or out, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
FREE MUSIC: featuring Bob Grubel, 9 to 11 p.m., Woodberry Inn.
CAR WASH: proceeds go to the Patrick County Pride boys’ basketball, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Four Rivers Realty.
BAKE SALE: proceeds go to the Patrick County Pride boys’ basketball, 10 a.m.. to 2 p.m., Walmart.
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.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
HOMECOMING/100 YEAR CELEBRATION: call (336) 793-7991 for information; worship service at 11 a.m., followed by a fellowship meal, High Point Baptist Church, 2381 Big A School Rd., Stuart, pastor: Wayne Moore.
LAWSON FAMILY REUNION: bring covered dishes, lunch at 1 p.m., Hughes picnic shelter, Trot Valley, Stuart.
SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17-20
REVIVAL: with Stephen and Kim Hoell of PalmTreeMinistry.com, Sun. at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mon.-Wed. at 7 p.m., Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, Patrick Springs.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
FLOYD QUILT GUILD MEETING: business meeting and show and tell, theme: “What are you making for Christmas,” share ideas, work on handmade and machine made items for the quilt boutique, 10 a.m., quilt boutique workshop until 3 p.m., Floyd Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane, Floyd.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
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.
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET: fresh produce for sale, 3 to 6 p.m., downtown Stuart.
DMV 2 GO: visit by the DMV mobile unit, full service DMV office, get ID cards, apply for or renew driver’s licenses, reinstate driving privileges, get copies of driving record, vehicle titles, license plates, decals, and customer and vehicle transcripts; purchase hunting and fishing licenses and temporary boat registrations, apply for Virginia birth certificates, order disabled parking placards and more; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Patrick Henry Community College, Stuart.
TUESDAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19-23
PATRICK COUNTY FAIR: for information visit www.colerides.com and www.stuartrotaryclub.org/patrick-county-fair/, Rotary Field, Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
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, SEPTEMBER 21
BOOK DISCUSSION: on “the magic strings of frankie presto” by Mitch Albom; 3:30 p.m., Hylton Library, Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21-24
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN REVIVAL: celebrate the 40th anniversary of HWC with guest speakers Pastor John Cahill and Dr. Roger Graves, Thurs.-Sun. at 7 p.m., 10:30 a.m. Sun., Harvest Worship Center, 21225 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET OPEN: music by the F.A.R.M. T.E.A.M., fresh vegetables and fruits, eggs, meats, and home baked items and more for sale, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Stuart.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22-23
ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR: sponsored by the Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, crafts must be handmade and brought in Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; food available: biscuits, pinto bean plate, hot dogs, barbecue sundae, and desserts; for information call (276) 952-6395 or (276) 952-2674; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 JEB Stuart Hwy., Meadows of Dan.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
WEAVE-IN: make the basket of your choice, registration fee: $18, includes light breakfast, lunch and snacks; must pre-register by Sept. 12, call (276) 957-5757 for registration form and information, Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
BRUNSWICK STEW: $6 per quart, ready by 8 a.m., Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department.
ROCK CASTLE DESCENDANTS’ REUNION: for those families who lived in the Rock Castle community, bring photos, stories and a covered dish; noon to 6 p.m., Slate Mountain Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 239 Rock Church Rd., Meadows of Dan.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
5K RUN/WALK “RUN WITH THE COWS”:: proceeds will support maintenance and improvements to the Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail, part of the Piedmont Race Series, prizes for race finishers in multiple age groups; $25 per participant before Sept. 14, $30 after that, free parking, for online and mail-in registration and directions, visit www.chinquapenntrail.org or call T Butler at (336) 349-5727; check-in and late registration at 1:30 p.m. at the trailhead; kids’ fun run at 2 p.m., run/walk begins at 3 p.m., 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville, N.C.
HANDY REUNION: for descendants of Sam and Elizabeth Boyd Handy, bring a covered dish to share, family pictures and musical instruments; 10 a.m., Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire Department.
HOMECOMING: music by Newfound Quartet, speaker: Pastor Chad Janey; 10:30 a.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Rd., Bassett.
HOMECOMING: special music by the Glory Road Singers, speaker: former pastor Mike Plasters, covered dish meal immediately following the worship service, 10:15 a.m., Woolwine United Methodist Church.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
LA LECHE LEAGUE MEETING: meets each fourth Tuesday, free meeting for anyone interested in breastfeeding, currently breastfeeding children welcome, for information call (276) 692-4415 or email lllofpatrickcounty@gmail.com; 5:30 to 7 p.m., Patrick County Branch Library, Stuart.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: 1 to 4 p.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Rd., Bassett.
SPAGHETTI SUPPER: menu: spaghetti, salad, garlic read, 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 help maintain the property; 4 to 7 p.m., Dobyns Community Center, 1195 Rye Cove Creek Rd., Stuart, one mile north of Dobyns Rd.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
BINGO: sponsored by the Epic Youth Group of Hunter’s Chapel Assembly, $30 pack includes 20 games, two cover-alls, one speed round and 10 door prize tickets; assorted prizes, doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 6 p.m., Ararat Ruritan Building, Ararat Hwy., Ararat.
SUNDAY-MONDAY, OCTOBER 1-2
FALL REVIVAL: speaker: Bro. Rickey Rogers, special singing each night, for information call Andy Pack at (276) 694-6653, 7 p.m., Dan River Baptist Church.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF ROCKINGHAM AND STOKES COUNTY, N.C,: speaker: Robert S. Lockett Jr., topic: “Genealogy and DNA: The Basics,” 2:30 p.m., Madison-Mayodan Library, 611 Burton St., Madison, NC.
