(Event information/calendar items must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Monday, February 24
PSA Board of Directors Regular Meeting, 6 p.m., Henry County Administration Building 4th Floor Conference Room, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Tuesday, February 25
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting, 3 and 6 p.m., Henry County Admin Building Summerlin Room,
3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Henry County School Board will hold a Budget Work Session with the Board of Supervisors, 5 p.m., followed by Closed Session, 3rd floor Henry County Administration Building.
Monday, March 3
Vendor meeting for the 2025 season of Monday Market at Fairy Stone on Monday, 1 p.m., at Fayerdale Hall in Fairy Stone State Park. All interested vendors are invited to attend.
Economic Development Authority Meeting, 4 p.m., Gardner Board Room, New College Institute,
Floor 3, 191 Fayette St, Martinsville.
Events
Tuesday, February 25
MHC Lancers (Longwood University) Alumni will celebrate Love Your Longwood Day, 5-7 p.m. at Ground Floor in Martinsville. All Alumni are welcome. Email Melody Margrave @ mmargrave@yahoo.com for more information.
Wednesday, February 26
Culture and Soul Expo: African Americans and Labor, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., TAD Space, 20 East Church St
Martinsville.
Nuisance Ordinance Lunch & Learn, 12 p.m., New College Institute, 191 Fayette St, Martinsville.
Saturday, March 1
Wild Game Supper, 5 p.m., Stone Memorial Christian Church, variety of food options available, including chicken and vegetables. Donations appreciated; earmarked for hurricane victims in N.C. and Tenn.
Storytime at Spencer-Penn, 10 a.m., program includes special readers, crafts, and other fun activities. Registration is not needed.
Tuesday, March 4
Fast Track Trade Show V.I.P. Business Night, 4-8 p.m., Clock Tower at Commonwealth Centre, 300 Franklin St., Martinsville.
Wednesday, March 5
Fast Track Trade Show, 4-7 p.m., open to the public, Clock Tower at Commonwealth Centre, 300 Franklin St., Martinsville.
Friday, March 7
Under The Big Top, 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts, 215 Starling Ave, Martinsville.
Tuesday, March 11
On Tuesday, March 11, at 10:30am, Debbie Youngman will present a program about her new book, “The True Story of The Christian Cat and the Distillery Dog”, a story about a unique friendship between a very unlikely pair. This program which is free and open to the public will be held in the Susan L. Adkins Memorial Meeting Room. Books will be available for purchase from the author for $15.00.
ONGOING
Through April 7
Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change (formerly known as Kwik Lube) locations at 700 Liberty St., Martinsville, and 6518 Greensboro Road, Ridgeway, are accepting monetary donations to support local school teachers in need of supplies, technology, snacks, etc. The goal is to raise $50,000 that will be evenly distributed between school divisions in Henry County and Martinsville.
A series of four classes on genealogical research will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bassett Historical Center on each Tuesday in February (4, 11, 18, 25). There is no charge for the classes, but a reservation is needed. When you sign up for the first class, you will automatically be signed up for the other three classes. The classes are limited to 12. Call the center now (276) 629-9191 to reserve a spot.
Uptown Pub Run, Mondays at 6.p.m., meets at Renewal Brewing 32 Franklin St, Martinsville.
The Martinsville-Henry County Lions Club regularly meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Pacific Bay Restaurant, 530 Commonwealth Blvd, Martinsville.
The Bassett Ruritan Club, 277 Philpott Dam Road, Bassett, hosts breakfast on the 2nd Saturday of each month, $9 for adults, and $4 for children under 12. All you can eat, sausage, fried bologna, eggs, cooked apples, sausage gravy, 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.
Book Bingo on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Martinsville Branch of the Blue Ridge Regional Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Call (276) 403-5430 to register.
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 on Tuesdays at 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Bassett Public Library, 3969 Fairystone Hwy, Bassett. New members are welcome. For more information, please call Patti Farmer (276) 358-0489.
The Henry County Adult Learning Center offers free in-house and online classes to help prepare for college, career, or earn your high school equivalency or GED. Call (276) 647-9585.
Neighbors in the Know. Join staff and volunteers in the Hylton Library at the Spencer Penn Centre for activities and socializing on the first and third Monday of each month. A different presentation and activity weekly, followed by a way to get you moving. The program is an hour long and activities for children will be provided. Every third Monday, 10-11 a.m., a music program will be provided. This free program is perfect for all ages. Registration is not required.
