Jan. 19- Clark Gas & Oil of Stuart, VA has made donations to 17 different Fire and Rescue and Non-Profit Agencies. Presenting checks was Blair Clark, Anna Lester and William B. Clark.

Pictured left to right: Fire and Rescue individuals (left – right) Anna Lester and Blair Clark-Clark Gas & Oil Terry Tilley – Stuart Fire Dept. Terry Dalton – Stuart Fire Dept. Norman Grogan – Moorefield Store Fire Dept. D. J. Lawson, Ararat Fire Dept. Joey Errichetti-Patrick Springs Fire Dept. James Harris – Smith River Rescue Squad Carlton Largin – Meadows of Dan Fire Dept. Teresa Underwood – Patrick Henry Fire Dept. Doug Underwood – Patrick Henry Fire Dept. Clark Gas and Oil Gave $18,500 in Donations – 17 Patrick County agencies as follows: Boy Scout Troop, #65 Patrick County Developmental Center PARC Workshop Patrick County Food Bank-Joni Hunt Caring Hearts Free Clinic- Pam Wright and Jane Carlson JEB Stuart Preservation Trust- Shirley Keene and Tom Bishop Stuart Rotary Loan & Scholarship Foundation- Larry Belcher Stuart Volunteer Fire-Terry Dalton and Terry Tilley Ararat Volunteer Fire- D. J. Lawson Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire-Norman Grogan and Marie Grogan Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire-Joey Errichetti Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire-Doug Underwood and Teresa Underwood Woolwine Volunteer Fire Meadows of Dan Fire-Carlton Largin Vesta Rescue Squad Safety Rope- Charles Smith and Rev. Jim Churchwell Clark is a locally family owned business and has served home heating fuels, including oil heat, propane gas, appliances and hearth products since 1928. Representing WHEO 1270 radio news was Richard Rogers. Story written by Tom Bishop. Photo by Tom Bishop The Complete press release is as follows: Press Release January 19, 2012 Clark Gas & Oil Company gives $18,500.00 in donations to 17 agencies Clark Gas & Oil, with its main office and showroom located at 685 Commerce Street in Stuart recently contributed money to benefit 17 Patrick County non-profit relief agencies, fire departments and rescue squads. The funds given are to be used to support each agency’s mission in providing services to their respective recipients. The list of agencies include Boy Scout Troop #65, Patrick County Developmental Center, PARC Workshop, Patrick County Food Bank, Caring Hearts Free Clinic, Jeb Stuart Preservation Trust, Stuart Rotary Student Loan & Scholarship Foundation, Stuart Volunteer Fire Department, Ararat Volunteer Fire Department, Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department, Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department, Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department, Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department, Vesta Rescue Squad, Smith River Rescue Squad, and Safety Rope, Inc. “Our family has always believed that we should work hard, share our blessings and give back to our communities whenever possible,� said Blair Clark, President. “We feel very blessed to be part of such a beautiful and positive community and we greatly appreciate the friendships and opportunity to serve Patrick County and the surrounding area residents that help make giving back to our community possible. Our family business and W. Blair Clark, Sr and Pauline H. Clark Charitable Remainder Trust finished out 2011 with over 50 agencies honored with a donation in the communities that we serve. Clark Gas & Oil is a locally owned family business and has served home heating fuels, including oil heat, propane gas, appliances and hearth products since 1928. Clark Gas & Oil also is an ExxonMobil Distributor and owns and operates several E-Z Stop, On the Run, and Circle K C-Stores in our area. This includes the On the Run Store at 124 East Blue Ridge Street in Stuart.