Thursday, April 25th, 2024

G Gathering Crab Fest

Crab Fest



The South Norfolk Ruritan Club recently held their 4th annual Blue Crab Festival at the Khedive Shrine Center. The extreme heat did not prevent attendees from enjoying plenty of steamed crabs and Carolina Bar-B-Q.


From left: Reginald Bell, John Lindsay, and Carolyn Pruden

From left: Rick Fortner, Kent Soule, and Jim Spalenka

Debby Farland, left, and Coni Spalenka

From left: Susan and John Harder with Jennifer, Trevor, and Grant Delorenzo

From left: Susan Rozier, Debi Patterson, and Vicki Josue

From left: Phil Johnson, Bobby Clifton, and Joe Josue

From left: Mya, Jamie, and Ariana Tant

Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Powers, left, and Paramedic Jeff Alton

Laura Lawrence and John Cooper

Lt. Day, left, and Sgt. Hartenberg are proud to be a part of the upcoming Virginia Freedom Festival

South Norfolk Ruritans, Steve Tise, left, and Gary Moore

Debby & John Farland

Ken McCullough

Coni Spalenka, left, and Carole McCullough

From left: Randy, Rachel, Kenny, and Barb Sickmier, and Alfred Basile attend every year

From left: Ruritans Mike Pipis, Roger Wendt, and Ed Owens served some delicious BBQ

Steve and Sarah Troglin

Pam and Allen Pierce

Norm Massow does not seem to mind the shells!

Diana Hayes, left, and Nancy Massow

From left: Kandis McGinnis, Gary Ward, and Kathy Ward

Gary Tuthill, left, and Billy Gutermuth were on hand selling T-Shirts

From left: Chairman of the Crabfest, Mike Winterling, Ray Connor, Darrell Williams, Pam Winterling, and John Alexander

From left: Ruritans Rick West, Jerry Grizzard, and John Henry Martin served plenty of blue crabs

From left: Lisa Hanlin, Trevor Baker, and Christie Decker

The River Boys provided great entertainment

From left: Debby Farland, Harry Tew, and Coni Spalenka

From left: Sharon Cannon, Eric Dell, Pat and Julie Wyllie