It is most appropriate that Patrick County has been officially designated as the host of the Virginia State Peach Festival. After all, what a "peachy" place in which to live, work, retire, raise a family, and enjoy a high quality of life and a relatively low cost of living. Patrick is a peach...and we are blessed to enjoy the "fruit" of living in this beautiful place.
The official state peach festival got off to a great start Monday, Aug. 6th as a large crowd turned out for the Peach Pageants at the Historic Star Theater in Stuart. Congratulations to the winners: Tiny Miss Peach...Destin Brooke Pike; Little Miss Peach...Taylor Campbell; Jr. Miss Peach, Denise Leigh Pendleton...and Miss Virginia Peach...Erica Michelle Dalton. Patrick and Crystal Powell of Dutchies View Bed & Breakfast did an outstanding job of organizing and coordinating the pageant....Pam Nowlin and Lemont Bryant did a fine job as mistress and master of ceremonies, respectively...and the public's support was phenomenal. More than 30 pretty contestants took part in the pageants.
Please support the other Virginia Peach Festival activities throughout the week: Star Talent Search at the Historic Star on Tue., Aug. 7 at 6 p.m.; Gospel Singing Night, Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Patrick Springs Fire House; the traditional Friday Night, Aug. 10th music, food, and entertainment event at Rotary Field; and the Meadows of Dan Folk Fair Saturday, Aug. 11th at 10 a.m.
I am looking forward to introducing No Speed Limit, the Great Pretenders, and the Old Dominion Cloggers during the Friday night event at Rotary Field. Please come out for a great evening of barbecue, music, fellowship, and, of course "peaches and politics" (political candidates have long taken advantage of the festival to reach the electorate with their messages).
Keep it on 1270 WHEO, the Heart of Patrick County, for Virginia Peach Festival information and your opportunity to win a ticket to the Friday night event. Just remember the winning words: "Proud Patrick County people have a passion for peaches!" Listen for you invitation to call in and say the "winning words," a tongue twister that is sure to get your tongue tremendously tangled!
Thanks New Hope United Methodist Church! I really enjoyed your recent 13th annual Pig Pickin' and Gospel Singing! It was a nostalgic event that helps to preserve traditional ways of life in Patrick County and provides wholesome fellowship for young and old alike. The antique displays and demonstrations that are a part of the event really take you back to the "good old days." It wasn't on the menu but I did manage to get an ear of corn on the cob roasted in the shuck during the barbecue. Enjoying the roasted corn took me back to my childhood when I can remember staying with my grandfather overnight as he cured tobacco and roasted corn at the tobacco barn. What great memories!
Until next time, may God bless you with a "great day."
Your radio pal,
Richard
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