WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
FALL REVIVAL: with speaker Mark Oakley on Wednesday, special music; 7 p.m., Collinstown Presbyterian Church, 2868 Collinstown Rd., Westfield, N.C., pastor: Shaun Draughn.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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.
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.
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET OPEN: local fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked items and more for sale; information from the Patrick County Master Gardeners on edible weeds, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Stuart.
ROOK, MUSIC: free admission, play Rook from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., music by Harry Oakes and the Gospel Tones from 10 a.m. to noon, HJDB Event Center, 3289 Riverside Dr., Bassett.
DIABETES CLASS: free, topics include monitoring, nutrition, complication prevention, exercise, medications and healthy coping strategies; open to anyone who would like information regarding diabetes, classes offered on the last Friday of each month, registration requested but not required, call Larissa Baker at (276) 238-1211; 9 to 11 a.m., Twin County Regional Hospital classroom, ground floor, Galax.
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.
REACH THE PEAKS RUN: premier 10-mile world class hiking and trail running challenge; summit the five highest peaks in the park: Moore’s Knob, Cook’s Well, House Rock, Wolf Rock and Hanging Rock; entrants who complete the challenge receive an embroidered patch; registration fee: $30 in advance, $40 day of race, $15 for a dog, includes event t-shirt, Farm-to-Feet socks, meal, entertainment, trail hospitality; for information call Stokes Arts at (336) 593-8159; trail running day of check-in, 7 to 7:55 a.m., hiking challenge day of check-in, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Hanging Rock State Park.
INDOOR YARD SALE: sponsored by Patrick County Shooting Education, to rent a table for $10 or for information call Brenda Burgess at (276) 692-8880; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Town and Country building beside Elizabeth’s Pizza, Patrick Springs.
BUG SPLAT BENEFIT RIDE: proceeds benefit Wake Forest Baptist Health Brenner Children’s Hospital, coordinated by New Life Bikers, call JW Young at 692-6625 for information; $15 for single, $5 for rider, cars and trucks welcome, registration begins at 10 a.m., ride leaves at 11 a.m., DeHart Park, 212 Johnson St., Stuart.
CELEBRATION OF PRIDE BAND COMPETITION: competition held in honor of Bill and Ilene Pons; 3 p.m., on the football field at Patrick County High School.
WRITING OUR REGION: an evening with New York Times best-selling authors Beth Macy and Martin Clark; special guest: Hon. Gerald L. Baliles; benefit for the Patrick County Bookmobile Fund; advance tickets: $20 per person (available at the library), at the door $25 or RSVP to library.foundation@aol.com; hors d’oeuvres and cash wine bar; 5 to 7 p.m., Reynolds Homestead, 463 Homestead Lane, Critz.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
HOMECOMING: 11 a.m., Jesus Saves Baptist Church, Fairystone Park Hwy., pastor: Delmas Rorrer.
GUEST SPEAKER: Minister Ivy Hagwood and choir from Mt. Nebo, Samaria Holiness Church, 2892 Salem Hwy., Stuart, pastor: Linda Thomas.
REUNION: for descendants of Jim Payne and Minnie Lankford; for information call Mildred Vass at (336) 789-2789 or Sharon Smith at (276) 251-1467; bring a covered dish, meal at 1:30 p.m., Peters Creek Community Building, 2130 Dry Pond Hwy., Stuart.
MARTIN REUNION: for descendants of Sandy and Sara Aaron Martin, call Helen George at (336) 593-8715 for information; covered dish lunch at 1 p.m., Collinstown-Stateline Community Center, 2481 Collinstown Rd., Westfield, N.C.
HOMECOMING: speaker: former pastor Rev. David Sparks of Mount Airy, N.C., music by Trinity Quartet of High Point, N.C.; 10:30 a.m., meal to follow in the ministry center, Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, 260 Spring Rd., Patrick Springs.
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-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1-4
REVIVAL: speaker: Pastor Dewayne Troutt, special music each night, 7 p.m., New Hope Church of the Brethren.
SUNDAY-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1-6
REVIVAL: with Brother Noah Frye, special singing nightly, 7 p.m., Fairystone Park Hwy., pastor: Delmas Rorrer.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2
PARK WORKSHOP DUCK DERBY: ducks for sale for $5 each with quantity discounts available, call 694-4211 to purchase ducks; prize drawing will be held by clients at the PARC Workshop.
ALZHEIMER’S MEETING: guest speaker Dr. Stephen V. Button, a chiropractic and nutritional specialist from Mount Airy, N.C.; Hill’s Tax Service, 109 Buena Vista Ave., Stuart.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3
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 4
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.
PATRICK COUNTY COUGAR CLUB MEETING: call Michelle Bryant at 732-8500 or Brian Hubbard at 692-6512 to get tickets to sell for the mule raffle on Nov. 4; 6:30 p.m., Patrick County High School library.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
DOBYNS CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Dispatcher Teresa Stowe, for information call Deputy Dan Gray or Sheriff Dan Smith at 694-3161, 7 p.m., Dobyns Community Center.
WHARTON-STUART CAMP OF THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEETING: 7 p.m., Reynolds Homestead.
DOBYNS CRIME WATCH MEETING: guest speaker: Dispatcher Teresa Stowe, for information call Deputy Dan Gray or Sheriff Dan Smith at 694-3161, 7 p.m., Dobyns Community Center.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
FRANCISCO FARMFEST: tractor parade, music, farmers’ market, bake sale, barn quilt/table raffle, heritage tobacco equipment including a tying demonstration and two tobacco slides; activities for kids; sponsored by the communities of Northwest Stokes County, for information call (336) 351-4142, free event, bring chairs; hot dogs available all afternoon, barbecue for sale from 3 to 5 p.m., begins with tractor parade at 10 a.m., on the grounds of Francisco School, 7165 NC 89 West, Westfield, N.C.
ALZHEIMER’S WALK/SOCK HOP: sponsored by the Patrick County Alzheimer’s Association; walk to end Alzheimer’s at 5 p.m.; wear your poodle skirt and penny loafers to dance to music from the ’50s and ’60s by a DJ; contests, dance lessons by LaNota House of Dance, entertainment guest starring talent from Patrick County High School Drama, and diner hot dogs available; Rotary Field, 420 Woodland Drive, Stuart.
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, N.C.
HOMECOMING: speaker Rev. Van Bloss of Gastonia, N.C., music by Swift Creek; for information call Pastor Ken Terry at (276) 930-2673; song service begins at 10:30 a.m., Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church.
OLD-TIME DANCE AND CONCERT: with the New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters, tickets available at the door, $8 for adults, ages 15 and under admitted free, to reserve tickets call (276) 694-7181; 2:30 p.m., Reynolds Homestead, Critz.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9-11
REVIVAL SERVICES: with Rev. Van Bloss of Gastonia, N.C., 7 p.m., Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
COMMUNITY APPLE PEELING: volunteers needed to help get apples ready for apple butter making, lunch provided, 8 a.m. until, Woolwine Fire Department.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
APPLE BUTTER/FRIED APPLE PIE MAKING: volunteers needed to work, lunch provided, apple butter begins at 4 a.m., pie making in the cottage begins at 8:30 a.m., Woolwine Fire Department grounds.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
APPLE BUTTER MAKING: volunteers needed to make apple butter for the Woolwine October Festival, Woolwine Fire Department grounds.
