(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Thursday, August 1
School Board Meeting, 9 a.m., County Admin Building, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Collinsville.
Events
Friday, July 26
Movie in the Park, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Jack Dalton Park, 130 Jack Dalton Road, Collinsville.
The Wizard of Oz, 7 p.m., Patrick & Henry Community College, 645 Patriot Ave, Martinsville.
Dino Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave., Martinsville.
Saturday, July 27
The Wizard of Oz, 4 and 7 p.m., Patrick & Henry Community College, 645 Patriot Ave, Martinsville.
Dino Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave., Martinsville.
Arts in The Square, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum, 1 E Main St., Martinsville.
Monday, July 29
6th annual Michael C. Jarrett Basketball Clinic, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 6 to 10 years old, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., ages 11 to 16, Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown.
Tuesday, July 30
Fill the Back Packs, 6 p.m., 700 Commerce Court, Martinsville.
6th annual Michael C. Jarrett Basketball Clinic, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 6 to 10 years old, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., ages 11 to 16, Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown.
Check Your Gut, 6 p.m., Martinsville Branch Library, 310 Church St E, Martinsville.
Thursday, August 1- Saturday, August 3
The Wizard of Oz, 7 p.m., Patrick & Henry Community College, 645 Patriot Ave, Martinsville.
Sunday, August 4
The Wizard of Oz, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Patrick & Henry Community College, 645 Patriot Ave, Martinsville.
Tuesday, August 6
National Night Out, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Hooker Field & Lou Whitaker Park, 450 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville.
Saturday, August 24
Dan River District Ruritans will be hosting their annual Color Run at the Danville-Pittsylvania County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. A fun day for all the family with a color run/walk, a car cruise-in, vendors, community partners and food. Proceeds will benefit “Dan River District Ruritans Youth Fund and Youth Events” the 33 Ruritan clubs in Halifax, Danville-Pittsylvania, Henry and Patrick counties is used for the sole need of helping any child in the Dan River District area in need of support of such items as hospital bills, medical bills, medical equipment, and showing, at any time, the possibility of losing their home. This is a special needs fund that is used only for this purpose. Join or start a club in your community today. For more information about the event or joining/starting a club contact us at https://www.facebook.com/danriverdistrict or danriverdistrictruritans@gmail.com.
ONGOING
A series of classes on genealogical research will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bassett Historical Center each Tuesday in September. Genealogy 1 and Genealogy 2, offered on September 3 and 10 respectively, are for those just beginning their family research. Genealogy 3 and Genealogy 4, offered September 17 and 24, will cover the use of several different genealogical websites. To benefit from the 3rd and 4th classes, participants will need to have taken the first two classes and/or have a basic understanding of computer use. There is no charge for the classes. Call (276) 629-9191 to reserve your spot.
Bassett Train Station Farmers’ Market is open Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. through September 24.
Uptown Farmers Market is open Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to noon through November 16, and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon through 10 to September 25.
The Martinsville-Henry County Lions Club regularly meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Bay Restaurant, 530 Commonwealth Blvd, Martinsville.
The Bassett Ruritan Club hosts breakfast on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 6 – 10 a.m. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. All you can eat sausage, fried bologna, eggs, cooked apples, sausage gravy, made from scratch biscuits, made to order pancakes, coffee and juice. Dine in or carry out.
AWANA meets at Blackberry Baptist Church on Sundays, from 4-6 p.m.
The Bassett Ruritan Club hosts Rook Music & More on Fridays from 10 a.m. – noon. Play Rook, work puzzles, make a craft and listen to a mixture of bluegrass, country & gospel music by different bands each week. If you want, bring a snack to share. This event is free to the public. Any donations received will go to the Bassett Ruritan Club to pay for electricity etc.
The Blue Ridge Regional Library offers free one-day passes to the Virginia Museum of Natural History and the Henry County YMCA with your library card. The passes are good for one day and exclude special events. There is a wait period before you can check out the pass again. For more details and exclusions, visit brrl.lib.va.us.
TOPS FIELDALE VA 0626 meets Tuesdays at 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Bassett Public Library, 3969 Fairystone Hwy, Bassett. New members welcome. For more information, please call Patti Farmer (276) 358-0489.
