(Meeting/event information must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Monday, Aug. 11
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Friday, July 25
Wayside Community Church, 3520 Wayside Road in Stuart, invites everyone to hear Kelly Ratcliff and hear an encouraging message from Pastor Mark Wright. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments and a meal will be served after the event.
Saturday, July 26
The Patrick County Democratic Committee will meet at 11 a.m. at the Patrick County Branch Library.
New Hope Community Church will hold an evening of music and fellowship featuring Tina and Herbert Conner starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow the singing.
Sunday, July 27
The Ararat Ruritan Club, 4711 Ararat Highway, Ararat, will host a Sunday/Funday with Cars & Cornhole, 2-5 p.m. Cruise in and take part in the blind draw cornhole tournament. There is no charge for the cruise-in and the cornhole tournament is $10 per player. Hotdogs and ice cream will be available.
Monday, July 28
Meeting to explore childcare business opportunities, 6 p.m. at the Patrick County School Board office, located at 132 North Main Street, Stuart. Hosted by the Patrick County Economic Development Authority and Patrick County Chamber of Commerce. Get more information on available resources for starting a childcare business. Representatives from the Center for Early Success will attend to help answer questions and provide resources. To register, visit https://bit.ly/PCChildcaremeeting or visit the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.patrickchamber.com.
Friday, Aug. 1
The community food truck will be at the SRRS in Woolwine from 3-4 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Faith Community Church, 3836 Iron Bridge Road, will hold its 7th annual potluck starting at 4 p.m. Includes cruise in, silent auction, and music. Music from 5-7 p.m. by Swiftcreek, The Sycamore Sisters, and Jennifer Custer & Friends. All proceeds will go to Operation Christmas Child. Meat provided. Bring fixins and a lawn chair.
Chicken supper, 4-7 p.m., New Hope Church, 2007 New Hope Road, Stuart. Each plate is $10,
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a golf tournament fundraiser, 4 persons captains’ choice at Gordon Trent Golf Club. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost is $65 per person or $260 per team, including 18 holes of golf, 1 mulligan, and 1 red tees. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Prizes are awarded for closest to the pin on all par 3s and cash prizes for the top 3 teams, plus a hole in one prize of $25,000. Rain date Aug. 9.
Community breakfast at Jeb Stuart Rescue Squad, 7:30-10 a.m. Plates are $10. Dine in, carryout, and curb service available. Call in orders, 276-694-6171.
Friday, Aug. 15
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 29 – Monday, Sept. 1
Stuart Church of Living Water will hold its 18th annual Labor Day Flea Market at 101 East Blue Ridge Street, Stuart, featuring 125 large 25’x30’ vendor spaces. Vendors may set up on Thursday, free of charge. Buy, sell, trade. Worship service on site, Sunday morning at 8 a.m. with Pastor Tommy Shepherd. From Stuart, follow U.S. 58 East (JEB Stuart Highway) 8.7 miles to 25767. Convenient visitor parking for only $1 per vehicle. All proceeds support the church’s mission and outreach ministries. For more information and space reservations, call Alex, 276-229-8488 or the church, 276-694-3322.
Ongoing
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, rain or shine, 5-7 p.m. at Shelters #3 & #4. Cash only market. Free parking. 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.
Community meal at Salem Church on Salem Road in Critz, the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m. Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.
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.
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.
Patrick County Senior Citizens group is sponsoring upcoming trips. For additional details, call (276) 694-3917.
