Crab Fest benefits charities
The South Norfolk Ruritans recently held their 5th Annual Blue Crab Festival at the Khedive Shrine Temple in Chesapeake. Friends, family, volunteers, and Ruritans enjoyed the menu of all you can eat steamed crabs, fried fish, and barbeque. The band Butter provided the entertainment for the afternoon. Proceeds from the event will help various charities.
From left: Ruritan Zone 4 Governor Donna Silbeholz, Cheryl Lee and grandson Austin Lee kept the melted butter flowing
From left: Ruritans Joe Newman, Zone 4 Governor Donna Silbeholz, John Henry Martin, Chum Springer, Dale and Linda Tiller served plenty of steamed crabs
From left: Hailey Wicker, Ray Wicker and Charlie Taylor. Wicker's Seafood provided all the crabs.
From left: Austin Newman, John Butt, Joe Newman, Harry Tew and Dale Looby served plenty of fried fish and hush puppies
Front row from left: Woody Dunn, Stan Turner and Sheriff John Newhart. Back row from left: Kevin O'Sullivan, Dillon and Kasey O'Sullivan and their dad Chesapeake's Undersheriff Jim O'Sullivan
Front row from left: Nancy Seitz, Judy Haugen, Larry and Ruth Ann Rummel. Back row from left: Tommy Seitz of BAE, Bill and Michelle Fitzpatrick, Diane and Jack Finnegan
From left: Wilbert Pickett, Mike Winterling, Joyce Webb, Irene Smith, and Ralph Walker Front center: Namir Halabi of Colonna Shipyard an event sponsor
From left: Randy Sickmier, Alfred Basile, Rachel Sickmier, Alfred Basile, Jr., and Barbara Sickmier
Pirates Cove provided the fish for the festival. From left: Dmitri Boone, Patricia Whigham, Roy Carrico, Stephanie Talley, Barbara White, Eddie Talley, and Jimmy Selfridge