Saturday, April 27th, 2024

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7th Annual Blue Crab Festival



The South Norfolk Ruritan Club held its 7th annual Blue Crab Festival in July with its largest turnout ever. Patrons dined on fresh steamed crab and tasty barbeque before dancing to live music from The River Boyz. Proceeds from this community event benefit Ruritan programs.


Ruritans Ralph Johnson, left, and 2014 Chesapeake First Citizen Phil Johnson

From left: Volunteers Trisha Jones, Richard Jones, Jessica Wright and Terry Riley

From left: Huther Artis, Captain David Howell, former Major Jim Dunlow, Sheriff Jim O'Sullivan, and Cyndi Dunlow

South Norfolk Ruritans Ron Ritter, left, and John Butt

From left: Peggy Franklin, Chris Scott, Madeline Webb, Sam and Kirsten McGinn, and Gerald Franklin

From left: Mindy Hackler, Mike Gearey, South Norfolk Ruritan Harry Tew, and Pam Winterling

Mike Ashbury and Karen Mundie

Ron Spadafora and Carol Merwin

The Shopper Editor Candance Moore, left, and Teressa Wood

Coni Spalenka

From left: Wild Wing Caf

The River Boyz provided awesome entertainment