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March 2021
Mar 1-13
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 13 for the triannual Empty Bowls Soup Sale to benefit the Patrick
County Food Bank. This year's event is being held in
memory of former director and food security advocate
Joni Hunt, and is being sponsored by the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and the Reynolds Homestead. Because of the pandemic, the event will look a bit
different this year. Residents will be able to purchase
soups online from participating restaurants and
organizations at $10 per quart, then pick them up on
Saturday, March 13th from 10 until 1 at Rotary. For every 2 quarts
purchased, you will receive a commemorative bowl.
Soups will go on sale at the end of February, so keep your
eyes open for your opportunity to support the Food
Bank. The pandemic has created additional needs in our
community, and the proceeds provided by this project
will help families with food security.
Rotary Building, 420 Woodland Drive
Mar 1-31
The Stokes County Arts Council is pleased to announce the opening of our upcoming photography exhibit featuring Dan Whittaker in the Apple Gallery during the month of March. A virtual opening will be held on Friday, March 13, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. on the Stokes Arts Facebook page, coming to you live from the Apple Gallery. You may visit the exhibit other times at the Stokes County Arts Council, 500 N. Main Street, Danbury, North Carolina.
Dan Whittaker is a degreed photojournalist, storm chaser, and wildlife photographer. He has spent time traveling around the world, following extreme weather while visiting unique ecosystems and landscapes. In this exhibit, Whittaker will be presenting his photography, which will revolve around nature and the outdoors, and includes wildlife, landscapes and storms. His photography has been published by National Geographic, Our State Magazine, and Visit NC, just to name a few. More can be found on Dan Whittaker by visiting his website, www.lightexplored.com.
This exhibit will be on display March 1-March 31 in the Apple Gallery. The Stokes County Arts Council is open to the public Monday through Saturday, 9:00am-6:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. For additional information about the exhibit, please contact the Stokes County Arts Council at (336) 593-8159 or visit www.stokesarts.org.
500 N Main Street
- Danbury, NC
- www.stokesarts.org
Mar 5
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Mar 6
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
College for Older Adults
Mar 11
COLLEGE FOR OLDER ADULTS
Virtual Dessert and Coffee
Thursday, March 11, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Get your first look at the classes and events scheduled for the
Spring 2021 session of COA! Bring your own dessert and coffee to
the living room and join us via Zoom.
To register, please visit https://virginiatech.zoom.us
Mar 12
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Mar 19
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Mar 26
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
April 2021
Apr 2-20
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Apr 3
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
Apr 9
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Apr 16
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Virtual Run in Remembrance Scheduled for April 16th through April 18th, 2021 
Apr 16-18
From April 16-18, a virtual Run
in Remembrance will take place
as the Virginia Tech community
reflects on the vibrant lives of
the 32 students and faculty who
were taken from us on April 16,
2007. The virtual walk/run will
be held over a three-day period
to encourage and support social
connectedness while
maintaining proper distancing
and adherence to state and
local guidelines.
Learn more about the event and/or register
at https://run.recsports.vt.edu
Apr 23
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Apr 30
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
May 2021
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
May 1
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
May 7
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
May 14
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
May 21
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
May 28
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
June 2021
Jun 4
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Jun 5
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
Jun 11
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Jun 18
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Jun 18-21
With continued caution for our attndees and community, we have decided to postpone the Bushels and Barrels Festival until June 2022. While we're sad not to be with you this June for the three-day event (June 18 - June 21st), we look forward to seeing you next year!
- www.reynoldshomestead.vt.edu
Jun 19
The 2021 in person Rise and Shine Market Dates are scheduled for the following Saturdays: June 19th, July 10th, August 14th, from 9:00 AM to Noon. Location: Stuart Farmers Market, 320 Chestnut Avenue, Stuart, VA. The Rise and Shine Market is Patrick County's youth-led makers and growers market for youth entrepreneurs ages 8 to 18. Sponsored by Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Visit us on Facebook at riseandshinemarketspc. Join us! Shop Local!
320 Chestnut Avenue
- Stuart, VA
Jun 19
Due to the uncertainty of the covid-19 virus we had to make difficult decisions regarding our Covered Bridge Festival. We regret to announce that the 2021 festival had to be cancelled. We felt this was best for all concerned. Please stay safe and we hope to see you all at our 2022 Festival. atrick County Covered Bridge Festival
http://www.visitpatrickcounty.org
Jun 25
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
July 2021
Jul 2
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Jul 3
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
Jul 9
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Jul 10
The 2021 in person Rise and Shine Market Dates are scheduled for the following Saturdays: June 19th, July 10th, August 14th, from 9:00 AM to Noon. Location: Stuart Farmers Market, 320 Chestnut Avenue, Stuart, VA. The Rise and Shine Market is Patrick County's youth-led makers and growers market for youth entrepreneurs ages 8 to 18. Sponsored by Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Visit us on Facebook at riseandshinemarketspc. Join us! Shop Local!
320 Chestnut Avenue
- Stuart, VA
A Festival to Remember! Wayside Bluegrass Festival, LLC
Jul 14-17
July 14-July 17, 2021 -
Celebrating 20 years of quality, family fun and the best in bluegrass entertainment!! Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Bluegrass Festival at Wayside Bluegrass Park in beautiful Patrick County, VA.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 14-17, 2021. Host Band: Johnny and Jeanette Williams. visit: www.visitpatrickcounty.org or www.waysidebluegrassfestival.com for the entertainment lineup. Lineup subject to change without prior notice. 2021 Festival Emcees: Jimmy Handy and Marcie Horne
332 Wayside Park Road
- Stuart, VA
- www.waysidebluegrassfestival.com
Jul 16
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Jul 23
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
Jul 30
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 has an open Jam every Friday Night, 7 pm - 10 pm. Just minutes from Meadows of Dan (Primland Resort), Mount Airy NC, (Mayberry), and the Blue Park Way. Mr. Otto Hiatt, founder, and director of the jam plays the large Base. The Jam has been going for over 21 years.
Willis Gap Community Center is available for rent to families, community, and church functions. To rent the community center, contact Ms. Mary Dellenback Hill at 276-251-9906.
Come out and visit the Willis Gap Community Open Jam -- Family friendly! Bring your friends and neighbors for good music, food, 50/50 drawing, DANCING IS PERMITTED. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY AT ITS BEST!!!
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
August 2021
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Aug 7
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
Aug 14
The 2021 in person Rise and Shine Market Dates are scheduled for the following Saturdays: June 19th, July 10th, August 14th, from 9:00 AM to Noon. Location: Stuart Farmers Market, 320 Chestnut Avenue, Stuart, VA. The Rise and Shine Market is Patrick County's youth-led makers and growers market for youth entrepreneurs ages 8 to 18. Sponsored by Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Visit us on Facebook at riseandshinemarketspc. Join us! Shop Local!
320 Chestnut Avenue
- Stuart, VA
Museum on Main Street Tour 2021-2022 
Aug 28 - Jun 5
Museum on Main Street Tour 2021-2022: Crossroads: Change in Rural America
Opening Site: August 28, 2021 to October 3, 2021
Hanover Museum of History and Culture/Ashland Museum
P.O. Box 470, Hanover, VA 23069
Contact: Jaime Fawcett, Executive Director, Hanover Museum, jrfawcett@hanovercounty.gov
Site Two: October 16, 2021 to November 21, 2021
Danville Museum of Fine Art and History
975 Main Street, Danville VA 24541
Contact: Elsabe Dixon, Executive Director, elsabe@danvillemuseum.org
Site 3: December 4, 2021 to January 9, 2022
Reynolds Homestead
463 Homestead Lane, Critz, VA 24082
Contact: Lisa Martin, Senior Program Manager, martinlm@vt.edu
Site 4: January 22, 2022 to February 27, 2022
Historic Crab Orchard
3663 Crab Orchard Road, Tazewell, VA 24651
Contact: Cynthia Farmer, Executive Director, cfarmer@craborchardmuseum.com
Site 5: March 12, 2022 to April 17, 2022
Nelson Memorial Library and Nelson Historical Society
P.O. Box 636, Lovingston, VA 22949
Contact: Maureen Kelly, Director of Economic Development and Tourism, info@nelsoncounty.org
Closing Site: April 20, 2022 to June 5, 2022
Morven Park: Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 6228, Leesburg, VA 20178
Contact: Jackie Ly, Museum Engagement Manager, jly@morvenpark.org
Museum on Main Street Tour 2021-2022: Crossroads: Change in Rural America
Tour Logistics
? Currently, each site has the tour for 5 full weeks.
• The starting date of each site is a Saturday, the closing date is a Sunday.
Timing Between Sites
? We have left 2 full weeks between each site, to allow for packing, shipping, and unpacking. Each
site will need to work with the site adjacent to them on the schedule to determine the best
timing for shipping/ arrival, so that the new site has ample time to set up the exhibition before
their opening date
Next Steps
? VAM will be announcing the final tour schedule on Friday, December 18th. After that point, you
are welcome and encouraged to share the news of your spot on the tour with your local press,
and start getting people excited!!
? We will have a series of online conversations with all 6 sites in the new year; in the meantime,
you should be receiving a packet of resources from the Smithsonian to help you get started with
your planning.
? Normally, the Smithsonian sends staff with the exhibition to the first site on tour, in this case
Hanover County Museum of History and Culture. It is good for each site on the tour to have
someone at that installation so you can see how to do it when the exhibition arrives at your site.
Because we aren’t sure what COVID will look like in August, please set aside the week before the
exhibition opening of August 28, 2021—we may move this installation demo to an online
format, or we may be able to welcome people to Hanover to see the demo in person.
September 2021
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Sep 4
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
October 2021
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Oct 2
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
November 2021
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Nov 6
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
December 2021
Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast
Dec 4
Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053. Big Country Breakfast, 1st Saturday of each month, 7:00 am till 10:00 am. Donations accepted.
Serving: Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Gravy, Biscuits, Eggs. Buckwheat and buttermilk pancakes, apples, Coffee, juice, and sodas.
A few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Meadows of Dan, (Primland) and about 7 miles from (Mayberry) Mount Airy, NC 27030, Hometown of Andy Griffith.
Family friendly, and southern hospitality at its best.
All proceeds go to repair and upkeep of Community Building.
Contact Numbers: 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
144 The Hollow Road
- Ararat, VA
- 276 251 8548, 276 692 6561
January 2022
Jan 21 - Apr 7
Are you getting all the MONEY you are entitled to from your tax return? If you earned less than $57,000 in total income in 2020, you qualify for our FREE income tax preparation assistance! Solutions that Empower People (STEP) has trained volunteers to help prepare and e-file your taxes until April 7, 2021. If you live in Patrick County, call 540-483-5142 for an appointment.
Tax preparation will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning February 2, 2021.
The service will be by appointment only between the hours of 10-4.
The location will be at the Rotary Field instead of the STEP building on Wayside Road.
Clients will be asked a series of questions and have their temperatures checked upon arrival. Masks and social distancing are required.
Rotary Field, 420 Woodland Drive
- Stuart, VA
Jan 27 - Nov 17
The Women Impact Virginia
Series will aim to advance
women leaders in Virginia.
Each session will promote
connections, engagement and
empowerment of women who
feel a desire to impact their
community, region, state,
nation and world. Each
session is free to women
across the Commonwealth
and beyond, and will include
keynote speakers, networking
and a panel discussion diving
deep into industry best
practices and tools for success. To learn more or to register, contact: Women Impact Virginia - support-impact@vt.edu
January 27th - Healthcare; May 26th - Hospitality; August 25th - Non-Profit Organization; November 17th - The Entrepreneurial Mindset
-- A quarterly virtual professional development series empowering women in the workplace.
February 2022
Feb 8 - Apr 21
The Stokes County Arts Council will offer beginner adult music classes (18 years and older) February 8th to April 21st -- a ten week course. This course is $200.00. Individual furnishes his/her own instrument. For more information or to register for classes on line, visit www.stokesarts.org or by calling 336-593-8159. Face Masks Required.
500 N Main Street
- Danbury, NC
- 336-593-8159
- www.stokesarts.org
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