A Ribbon Cutting was held at Boyd’s Restaurant in Ararat celebrating the reopening of the restaurant by the Boyd Family on September 7, 2012, with numerous family and friends in attendance.

A Ribbon Cutting was held at Boyd’s Restaurant in Ararat celebrating the reopening of the restaurant by the Boyd Family on September 7, 2012, with numerous family and friends in attendance. The ceremony was directed by the Tom Bishop, Executive Director of the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce. Front row left to right are: Becky Epperson, Traci Jessup, Sylvia Large, Leann Bowman of Ararat Rescue Squad, Rodney Boyd, Owner, Kim Weddle, Pauline Boyd, Jordon Weddle, Arthur Boyd, Logan Weddle, Jill Boyd, Jessica Boyd, Sheila Boyd, Barbara Bishop, Leonard Bishop, Jil Smith and Terri Bowman. Others in attendance included Tom Rose, Patrick County Administrator, Wilma Pendleton, Patrick County Tourism and Economic Development, Gary Hoback, Chamber Director (Wolf Creek Farm), Laurie Boyd, Chamber Director (BB&T), Jennifer King, BB&T, Chuck Shepherd, Carter Bank and Trust, Brad Bowman, Andy Gillispie, Eugene Epperson, Wanda Bullins, Mary Sawyers, Anna Davis, Don Kirkman, Dorothy Noah, Haywood & Maxine King, Ruby Mankins, Marjorie Marshall, Imogene Culler and Eugene Epperson. The restaurant is located at 5110 Ararat Highway, Ararat, VA 24053, telephone: 276-251-5232, and is open Monday-Wednesday, 6am-2pm, Thursday-Friday 6am-7pm, Saturday 6am-2pm.