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Events
Friday, February 13
Music Night at Spencer Penn, with the White Oak Ramblers Bluegrass Band in the Alumni Hall. Gate opens at 5 p.m.; the band starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is a $5 CASH donation. Concessions will be sold.
Sunday, February 15
Before the internet, local residents had a myriad of ways to keep connected, and the MHC Heritage Museum will delve into the history of the area’s media in “Connected Community,” at 3 p.m. The program covers newspapers, radio, television stations, company newsletters and more. Speakers will be Ginny and Mike Wray, former editor and photographer of the Martinsville Bulletin, on newspaper, and Bill Wyatt, owner and operator of WHEE, on radio and TV. The program is part of the Sunday Afternoon Lecture series, and admission is free.
Tuesday, February 17
The regular monthly meeting of the Martinsville Henry County Republican Committee will be held in the Summerlin Room, main floor of the Henry County Administration Building, 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be cancelled if there is inclement heavy weather as the building may likely be closed in that event. All interested Republicans are welcome.
Saturday, February 21
The Rangeley Ruritans will hold a Pancake Breakfast from 7 till 10 at their Ruritan building. Pancakes and sausage will be served. Eat in or carry outs welcome. Donations accepted. Proceeds go to community projects.
Kearfott Memorial Baptist Church is hosting a basket bingo to benefit Justin who needs a handicapped accessible van. Doors open at 4:30, 1403 Rivermont Heights, Martinsville.
Thursday, February 26
Art Talk with Gail Doyle Smith, 12:15 p.m., at Piedmont Arts. Smith will speak about her exhibit, “Act II: Paintings by Gail Doyle Smith,” which is on view at the museum through March 28. RSVP attendance to Piedmont Arts at 276-632-3221 or online at PiedmontArts.org.
Ongoing
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, 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.
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, 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.
