Beef Fest Bonanza
The Deep Creek Ruritan Club recently held their 40th annual Beef Fest at Isaak Walton Park in the Deep Creek section of Chesapeake. This year's attendance numbered over 1000, a record for the event. Guests enjoyed the sunny day and feasted on Texas-style barbequed beef. All proceeds from the event will benefit the club's community service projects.
From left: Former Ruritan National Director Mike Kirsch, Agent Kathy Kretz, and Marsha Davis of Kathy Kretz Insurance Agency, Inc. were Bronze sponsors
Kat Wiseman, left, and mom Terri Wiseman served plenty of beef sandwiches to hungry guests
Deep Creek Ruritans Event Chairman Bill Robins and President Jeanette Canterbury Sawyer drawing for the many raffle prizes
From left: Rodney Quick, Chris Stevans, and Peter Surina were soldiers dressed for the Civil War display
Event Chairman Bill Robins and Deep Creek Ruritan Club President Jeanette Canterbury Sawyer
From left: Deputy Aldridge, Deep Creek Ruritan Joe Gargaro, Mayor Alan Krasnoff, and Jesse Hines of the Isaak Walton League
From left: Chesapeake Police Officer Curtis, Retired Portsmouth Fire Captain Rabbit Young, and Chesapeake Sheriff's Deputies Riddick and Noriega
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