CenturyLink has become a Major Sponsor for the VA State Peach Festival for 2012. Pictured here is Tom Bishop, Executive Director of the Patrick County Chamber receiving a check from Anthony Porch, local representative of Century Link.

The VIRGINIA PEACH FESTIVAL is celebrated annually during August. Patrick County produces some of the finest peaches. This annual celebration includes music events, plus food, crafts, peach ice cream, and fresh local grown peaches. 25th ANNUAL VIRGINIA STATE PEACH FESTIVAL Saturday August 11- 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). (Practice on August 10, 6:30pm.) Admission is $3.00 at the door. FRIDAY, August 17- join all your friends and neighbors for the traditional evening music celebration in Stuart DeHart Park, 212 Wood Brothers Dr.. Gates open at 4:00 pm Music begins at 6:00pm Ticket price: $8 advance, $12 at the gate. Children 12-under Free (Ticket price does not include food and beverage). Various food, crafters and business exhibitors available. Barbeque. Peach Cook-Off Contest. Corn Hole Tournament. Swimming at DeHart Park Pool. Peach shaved ice, Peach fried pies. RAIN OR SHINE. No coolers please. Paul Farrar will be there from the “Cooking With Paul” TV show, serving samples of Peach Ice Cream. Barbeque by Two By Two. Mr. Pokeeto, the clown will be there for all the kids! Bands are : Walrus Band,Sunset Jazz and the Les Moore band. www.patrickchamber.com SATURDAY, August 18 –8th Annual Folk Fair at the Meadows of Dan., U. S. Rt. 58 Business & Blue Ridge Parkway. begins at 10:00am. In the business district on JEB Stuart Highway featuring Belgian Horse Drawn Wagon rides, Local Peaches and Peach Desserts, Peach Butter Making, Local Artists, Hand Spinning, Antiques, Music, Food Vendors, Children’s World, Contests, Heritage Arts & Craft Show (10:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m) FREE. Southern Remedy will play at the Meadows of Dan Community Bldg. “A Simpler Place In Time”. www.meadowsofdanva.com