Skate Night arrives in town : Calendar for the week of July 25, 2025

Published 1:46 am Thursday, July 24, 2025

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@KVDispatch.com

JULY 25

SKATE NIGHT – The Town of Victoria will hold Skate Night on Friday, July 25 at the Victoria Community Center. That’s located at 1421 6th Street and the event will run from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at a cost of $5 per person. All children 15 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the event. Also, people roller skate at their own risk, as the town is not liable for any falls or injuries. 

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — The Rosewood, located at 11426 Courthouse Road in Lunenburg, will host Christian contemporary musicians ‘Dual Disciples’ with special guest Charles Harris on Friday, July 25, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

AA MEETING – There will be an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Friday, July 25 at the Victoria Public Library, located at 1417 7th Street in Victoria. This will run from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and serve as an open discussion. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. 

JULY 26

FARMERS MARKET — The Kenbridge Farmers Market will be open on Saturday, July 26. That’ll take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The market is held on East Fifth Avenue, just across from the Kenbridge Recreation Center. 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVEAWAY – Victoria Church of the Nazarene, located at 1404 6th Street in Victoria, will hold a backpack and school supplies giveaway on Saturday, July 26, running from 10 a.m. to noon. 

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — The Rosewood, located at 11426 Courthouse Road in Lunenburg, will host country musician Nick Byrd on Saturday, July 26, beginning at 7 p.m.

JULY 27

HOMECOMING – First Baptist Church will hold a homecoming service on Sunday, July 27 during the 11 a.m. service. The church is located at 821 Lunenburg Avenue in Victoria.  

SUNDAY WORSHIP – Victoria Baptist Church, located at 1423 8th Street in Victoria, will hold Sunday worship services on Sunday, July 20. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Tom will deliver the message.

HOMECOMING – New Grove Baptist Church will observe homecoming on Sunday, July 27, beginning at 11 a.m. Dinner will follow the service. 

HOMECOMING – Mt. Gazerine Baptist Church, located at 3606 Kenbridge Road, will hold homecoming on Sunday, July 27 during the 11 a.m. service. Rev. Dr. Irene B. Allen will deliver the message, with a fellowship dinner following morning worship. 

FREE MOVIE NIGHT – Victoria Church of the Nazarene, located at 1404 6th Street in Victoria, will hold a family friendly movie night on Sunday, July 27, with the showing of ‘I Still Believe’ at 6 p.m. 

JULY 27 – JULY 30 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – Vacation Bible School arrives for Kenbridge Baptist Church later this month. The church, located at the corner of 5th and Grace Street in Kenbridge, will hold VBS from Sunday, July 27 to Wednesday, July 30. That’ll take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each night for children ages 5 and up. The theme will be “Fruits of the Spirit”. 

JULY 28 – JULY 30 

REVIVAL – First Baptist Church, located at 821 Lunenburg Avenue in Victoria, will hold revival services from July 28 through July 30. Rev. Herbert Holly from St. John Baptist Church in McKenny will deliver the message. 

JULY 29 – JULY 31 

REVIVAL – Mt. Gazerine Baptist Church, located at 3606 Kenbridge Road, will hold revival from July 29 through July 31. Prayer and praise service starts at 7:15 p.m., with worship at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Rebecca Griffin, former pastor of the Blackwell Temple, White Rock, Oak Street and Hood Temple A.M.E. Zion churches will be the guest speaker. 

AUG. 1

FREE LOCAL MUSIC — The Rosewood, located at 11426 Courthouse Road in Lunenburg, will host classical musician Ashby Pennell on Friday, Aug. 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

AUG. 3

FOOD DISTRIBUTION – Victoria Church of the Nazarene, located at 1404 6th Street in Victoria, will hold a food distribution on Sunday, Aug. 3, beginning at 12:30 p.m. This is a first come, first serve event.