Sunday, April 28th, 2024

G Gathering RIVERfest 2008: The Elizabeth River Project

RIVERfest 2008: The Elizabeth River Project



Festive lights and elegant tents transformed Portsmouth's boardwalk for RIVERfest 2008. The Elizabeth River Project plans to make the Elizabeth River fishable and swimmable by 2020. The riverfront cocktail party included food donated by area restaurants, music, dancing and a silent auction. More than 300 citizens came out to celebrate and fund the project.


Nina Schumacher, one of the many dedicated Elizabeth River Project committee members.

Bank of America volunteers manned the registration table.

From left: Jack York, Bill Spence and Charlie Richards.

Officer Henry and Lt. Smith of the Portsmouth Police Department.

Mickey Hawks enjoyed the evening.

Marjorie Mayfield Jackson, Executive Director of ERP, left, with board member Diana Bailey. Marjorie Jackson founded the non-profit Elizabeth River Project in 1991.

The crew from Roger Brown's restaurant served up great food.

Petra and Joseph Thomas, President of the Elizabeth River Project Board of Directors.

Kathy O'Hara and Bill Bunch came out to support the event.

Robin Dunbar, also known as Princess Elizabeth.

Charlie Richards and Laura Jordan manned the raffles.

Tom and Nancy Seitz of Virginia Beach.

Roseanne Hinshaw with her daughter, local artist Katherine Hinshaw, one of the many artists who donated art for the silent auction.

Norfolk residents Byron and Holly Tracy reviewed the silent auction items.

Lynn Law-Whitehurst of Portsmouth.

From left: Susan Cofer and Lilly Bradley with Virginian Pilot President and Publisher and Elizabeth River Project Director Bruce Bradley.