Lindsey Danielle Stone, age 11 of Martinsville, VA was named Little Miss Peach at the Annual Virginia State Peach Pageant at the Historic Star Theatre in Stuart, VA.
Lindsey is a 6th grader at Martinsville Middle School. Her parents are Clayton and Tonya Stone.
This was the 6th Annual Virginia State Peach Pageant, which is a part of the Annual Peach Festival held in Patrick County, VA.
Other Peach Festival events include a Music Celebration on Friday, August 20 at DeHart Park in Stuart, VA. This is a ticketed event, with advance tickets selling for $8.00. Music will be by Sunset Drive, Poverty Level and Rhody Creek. Local BBQ, peach ice cream and other peach products will be on sale. Ticket price does not included food and beverage. Ticket price will be $12.00 at the gate. RAIN OR SHINE.
Gates open at 4:00pm and entertainment runs until approximately 9:30pm.
Saturday, Patrick County will celebrate the Annual Folk Fair in Meadows of Dan, VA with many heritage arts and crafts, peach butter making, music and drama. The date is August 21, in the business district, just at the Blue Ridge Parkway exit for U. S. Route 58. Starts at 10:00am. This event is free.
At both events, local grown Patrick County peaches will be on sale, plus many different peach desserts.
For more information, contact the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce at 276-694-6012 or write this E-Mail address: patcchamber@embarqmail.com