Les Moore of Patrick Springs, VA and his band will be playing at the Virginia State Peach Festival Music Celebration on Friday, August 17, at DeHart Park, Stuart, VA. He specializes in jazz and blues. (Photo by Gary Plaster)

For more information on the festival see below: VA Peach Festival Aug. 17-18, 2012 P. O. Box 577 20475 Jeb Stuart Highway Stuart, VA 24171 Phone: 276-694-6012 Fax: 276-694-3582 Contact: Tom Bishop Email: patcchamber@embarqmail.com Website: www.patrickchamber.com 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 Sponsors: Stuart Communications –U. S. Cellular Authorized Agent Appalachian Power Wal-Mart-Stuart Nelson Automotive Family-Martinsville and Henry County River Community Bank CenturyLink Primland-Meadows of Dan Mt. Valley Hospice and Palliative Care WHEO 1270 AM-Stuart Super Country 99.9 FM-Rocky Mount Carter Bank and Trust BB&T Bank-Stuart Stuart Tire and Auto Surrey Bank and Trust Sun Trust Bank Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County BTW 21 Your Neighborhood Network Historic Star Theatre-Stuart WHEE Martinsville Media Angles Above Design Clark Gas & Oil-“On The Run” Chateau Morrisette Winery Stanburn Winery-Stuart The Enterprise Bennett's Baskets N Bows Brian Jessup, Certified Public Accountant Dan River Basin Association For more information, call the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, 276-694-6012. Web site: www.patrickchamber.com. E-mail: patcchamber@embarqmail.com