Nelson Auto of Martinsville and Henry County is a 2010 sponsor for the annual celebration of the Virginia State Peach Festival
Pictured here is the large patriotic flag at the Bassett Forks Neslon Auto location, G. R. Chevrolet, located on Fairystone Park Highway in Stanleytown, VA.
Here is a link to Nelson's web page: http://www.autosbynelson.com/index.htm
The Virginia State Peach Festival is celebrated August 20-21 in Stuart and Meadows of Dan, Va.
For more info, call 276-694-6012 or go to the ad on the Chamber Home Page, www.patrickchamber.com
The Festival Schedule is as follows:
23rd ANNUAL VIRGINIA STATE PEACH FESTIVAL
“Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway�
MONDAY August 16- Virginia State Peach Pageant at the Historic Star Theatre, 318 Patrick Avenue, Stuart, VA, Time: 6:00 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 20- join all your friends and neighbors for the traditional evening music celebration at Stuart DeHart Park, 212 Johnson Street. Bands: Sunset Drive, Poverty Level and Rhody Creek. Gates open at 4:00 pm Music begins at 6:00 pm Ticket price: $8 advance, $12 at the gate. Children 12-under Free (Ticket price does not include food and beverage). Emcee Richard Rogers (WHEO) Paul Farrar, “Cooking With Paul� will give away home made peach ice cream samples. Various food, crafters and business exhibitors available. Barbeque by Two By Two. Peach Ice Cream by Creamy Creations. RAIN OR SHINE. No coolers please.
SATURDAY, August 21 –6th 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, Tree Climbing School, Music by the Zephyr Lightening Bolts (12:30-2:30pm) and Country Boys (3-5pm), Orlean Puckett Play (5:30-7:30pm) Food Vendors, Heritage Arts & Craft Show (10:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m.) FREE. “A Simpler Place In Time�
