Pictured here is Laurie Boyd, Stuart Branch Manager for BB&T presenting check to Tom Bishop, Executive Director Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, for sponsorship of 2011 VA State Peach Festival

Events for the festival include the following: Saturday August 13- Virginia State Peach Pageant at the Historic Star Theatre, 318 Patrick Avenue, Stuart, VA, Time: 2:00 P. M. (Tiny Miss Peach, Little Miss Peach, Junior Miss Peach, and Miss Peach). Lisa Martin will be our Emcee. Admission is $3.00 at the door. FRIDAY, August 19- join all your friends and neighbors for the traditional evening music celebration in Stuart DeHart Park, 212 Johnson Street. Gates open at 4:00 pm Music begins at 5:30 pm Ticket price: $8 advance, $12 at the gate. Children 12-under Free (Ticket price does not include food and beverage). Emcee Various food, crafters and business exhibitors available. Barbeque. Peach Ice Cream. RAIN OR SHINE. No coolers please. Paul Farrar will be there from the “Cooking With Paul� TV show, serving samples of Peach Ice Cream. SATURDAY, August 20 –7th Annual Folk Fair at the Meadows of Dan., U. S. Rt. 58 Business begins at 10:00am. In the business district on JEB Stuart Highway featuring Belgian Horse Drawn Wagon rides, Local Peaches and Peach Desserts, Blacksmithing, Peach Butter Making, Wood-Turning, Hand Spinning, Antiques, Music, Food Vendors, Heritage Arts & Craft Show (10:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m) FREE. “A Simpler Place In Time�