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Meetings
Tuesday, June 24
City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 55 W. Church St., Martinsville.
Monday, June 30
City School Board Meeting 6 p.m. in the Community Learning Center of MCPS Central Office, 746 Indian Trail, Martinsville.
Tuesday, July 8
Ridgeway Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor’s Office,
Ridgeway.
Events
Friday, June 13
Music Night at Spencer-Penn. The Country Boys will play in the Alumni Hall. Gate opens at 5 p.m.; band starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is a $5 cash donation. Concessions, including Spencer Penn hot dogs, will be sold.
Saturday, June 14
Barbecue Dinner, drive thru only, 4– 6 p.m., Oak Level Ruritan Club, 7668 Oak Level Road, Bassett. Dinner includes barbecue, baked beans, slaw, rolls & dessert, $10 per plate. Preorder by calling (276) 340-3041.
The Patrick Henry and Joseph Martin chapters of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Flag Day ceremony at 11 a.m., at the MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville.
Juneteenth Festival, 2-8 p.m., Baldwin Park, 500 Swanson St., Martinsville.
Sunday, June 15
Thomas M. Slaydon will present a program on the history of Martinsville’s Hydroelectric Dam and Powerhouse at the Smith River, at 3 p.m., at the MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville.
Tuesday, June 17
The Southern Gentlemen will return to the Bassett Historical Center, by popular demand, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18
Piedmont Arts will honor Marty Gardner and VisitMartinsville for its support of the arts at the 23rd annual Clyde Hooker Awards. The awards ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception to follow. Please RSVP attendance by Tuesday, June 17.
Sunday, June 22
Patrick County Historical Society will host local author Beverly Belcher Woody, at 2:30 p.m. at the historical museum, 116 W. Blue Ridge St., Stuart. Woody will talk about her popular “Patrick County Pioneers: Volume I” book and her weekly newspaper columns. Free. All history lovers welcome. Call (276) 694-2840 for more.
Tuesday, June 24
Town Hall Meeting with Joe Bryant, 7 p.m., Summerlin Meeting Room Henry County Administration Building, 3300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville.
Sunday, June 22- Friday, 27
Vacation Bible School, “Magnified,” Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Road, Stanleytown, 2 to 5 years, 6:15 to 8 p.m.; completed K-12, 6:15-8:30 p.m.; adults, 6:15.
Monday, June 23-Friday, June 27
Magnified Vacation Bible School, 6-8:30 p.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 tones Dairy Road, Bassett. Complete K-6th grade.
Thursday, June 26
Chamber of Commerce June Business After Hours will be held 5:30-7 p.m. at Chatmoss Country Club, 550 Mt Olivet Road, Martinsville.
Friday, July 4
The Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society will host “Patriots on the Square” to celebrate Independence Day, from 6-9 p.m., with historical reenactments, free music, and concessions, at the MHC Heritage Museum, 1 E. Main St., Martinsville.
Fieldale Parade, 9 a.m. in central Fieldale.
Saturday, July 12
The 11th Annual Brenda Riggins Memorial Christmas in July Blood Drive with the American Red Cross, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Stanleytown Elementary School Gymnasium, 74 Edgewood Drive, Stanleytown. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments have priority. Schedule an appointment by contacting the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or online at www.redcrossblood.org, Sponsor Code: Brenda, or in the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
ONGOING
Summer Camps at Spencer-Penn Centre – June 9 through July 24; morning and afternoon sessions with snack provided. After camp care available until 6 p.m. at no additional cost. Campers must register in advance. Call or email (276) 957-5757, spencerpenn04@gmail.com for the registration link.
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, Mondays, rain or shine, through Labor Day, 5-7 p.m., at Shelters #3 & #4. Cash only market. Free parking.
BINGO on Mondays, Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department, 17815 A.L. Philpott Highway, Ridgeway. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Concessions are available.
Uptown Pub Run, Mondays at 6.p.m., meets at The Ground Floor, 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. Free to the public, but donations will be used by the club to pay for electricity etc.
The Fontaine Ruritan Club hosts Bingo every Tuesday, 1903 Joseph Martin Highway, Martinsville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 7. Money from Bingo supports community service awards, scholarships, and other community efforts.
Bingocize at Spencer-Penn Centre. Play Bingo and prevent falls with simple exercises. This free class is offered Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Chair Aerobics at Spencer Penn Centre, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. with Judi Perrin; $5 fee, 45 minutes of exercise, strength building and fun.
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, 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.
The Martinsville-Henry County Democratic Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at New College Institute on Fayette Street (park on Moss St.). RSVP at mhcdcva.org/meeting-rsvp for Zoom link.
The Martinsville -Henry County Republican Committee meets on its summer schedule. Watch online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2041797322550450.
Farmers’ Market at Spencer Penn Centre, Thursdays 4-6 p.m. under the pavilion.
Neighbors in the Know. Join staff and volunteers in the Hylton Library at the Spencer Penn Centre for activities and socializing on the third Monday of each month, 10-11 a.m. This free program is perfect for all ages. Registration is not required.
