Chesapeake Messiah
The final Chesapeake 50 event was held at Great Bridge Baptist Church in December. City officials joined thousands of everyday citizens to enjoy the magnificence of Handel's Messiah performed entirely by volunteers from Chesapeake.
Photography by Kim Black
Chesapeake City Council Member Lonnie Craig, left, with Production Volunteer Eddie Jenkins
From left: Chesapeake First Lady Phyllis Krasnoff, Production Organizer Dale Harrell, Mayor Alan Krasnoff, City Council Member Dr. Ella Ward, and Production Volunteer Eddie Jenkins
It was all possible thanks to the organizing committee, from left: Jenny Matish, Barbara Russell, Marcia Riggs, Kay Martin, June Vinson, Jeff Cardillo, Dale Harrell, and Donna Collins
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