River Community Bank of Stuart, VA has become a Major Sponsor for the 2012 Virginia State Peach Festival. Pictured here is Tom Bishop, Executive Director, Patrick County Chamber of Commerce receiving the check from Monica Gravely, from the Stuart office.

The contact information for River Community Bank is as follows: River Community Bank, NA JEB Stuart Highway (U. S. Rt. 58) 48 Animal Clinic Road Stuart, VA 24171 Phone: 276-694-4900 Fax: 276-694-4968 Contact: Monica Gravely Email: mgravely@rcbna.com Website: www.rcbna.com. The schedule for the 2012 Peach Festival celebration is as follows; 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 6:00 pm 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 Les Moore. 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 Local Crafters, Belgian Horse Drawn Wagon & Buggy rides, Blacksmithing, Heritage Demonstrations, Local Peaches and Peach Desserts, Peach Butter Making, Local Music, Corn Maze, Food Vendors, Children’s World, Meadows of Dan School Raffle and Church Fund Raisers. (10:00 a. m.-7:00 p. m) FREE. Southern Remedy will play at the Meadows of Dan Community Bldg. “A Simpler Place In Time”. www.meadowsofdanva.com