The Wal-Mart in Stuart, VA is a Major Sponsor for the 2011 Virginia State Peach Festival, held annually in Patrick County, Virginia. The photo shows Wal-Mart Manager, Candice Reynolds, presenting a check to Tom Bishop, Executive Director of Chamber

Wal-Mart is a strong supporter of many causes in the local community of Patrick County, VA. Wal-Mart has many examples of local produce being sold in their grocery department. Wal-Mart's contact information is as follows: Wal-Mart, Inc. 19265 Jeb Stuart Highway Stuart, VA 24171 Phone: 276-694-2520 Fax: 276-694-2690 Contact: Candice Reynolds Website: www.wal-mart.com 24rd ANNUAL VIRGINIA STATE PEACH FESTIVAL 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. (Practice on August 12, 6:30pm.) 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 Richard Rogers. 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. Mr. Pokeeto, the clown will be there for all the kids! 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� Sponsors: Wal-Mart-Stuart Primland-Meadows of Dan Nelson Automotive Family-Martinsville and Henry County Carter Bank and Trust River Community Bank CenturyLink Mt. Valley Hospice and Palliative Care WHEO 1270 AM-Stuart Super Country 99.9 FM-Rocky Mount Stuart Communications –U. S. Cellular Authorized Agent Danville Distributing-Danville BB&T Bank-Stuart Stuart Tire and Auto Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County Surrey Bank and Trust Sun Trust Bank BTW 21 Your Neighborhood Network Econo-RV of Bassett, Virginia Historic Star Theatre-Stuart WHEE Martinsville Media Angles Above Design Clark Gas & Oil-“On The Run� Chateau Morrisette Winery The Enterprise Brian Jessup, Certified Public Accountant Bennett's Baskets N Bows Fun Facts Radio (www.betterthanradio.us) For more information, call the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, 276-694-6012. Web site: www.patrickchamber.com. E-mail: patcchamber@embarqmail.com