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Guinea Jubilee Firemen's Parade
Abingdon Volunteer Fire and
Rescue invites you to be a part of the Guinea Jubilee Firemen's
Parade. The parade starts at 12:00 noon on Saturday and travels
Guinea Rd (Rt 216) from Union Baptist Church to Abingdon Ruritan Club
Grounds. Line up will begin at Union Baptist Church at 10:00am.
The parade features floats, fire trucks, bands, farm equipment, and
more, plus meet Miss Virginia Hannah Kiefer. For more
information contact Ryan Ashe at 804 815-1966. Click here to
download parade application. Crab
Walk & Run and Shad Run
C.B. Buck Rowe's store, just
opposite Bena Post Office is the starting point for these events.
The one mile crab walk or run begins at 8:30 am and follows Mark Pine Rd
(Rt 643) for 1/2 mile before returning to the finish line. The 5K
Shad Run starts at 9:00am and follows Mark Pine Rd (Rt 643) to York Rest
Ln then back to Buck's store. Participants registering before
September 22, 2007 will be guaranteed a 2007 Run/Walk T-shirt. For more
information contact Jim Baughman at 804 642-3007. Click here to download
registration form.
Pedal the Loop
Now in its third year, Pedal the
Loop
is a scenic bike ride through the marshes of Guinea Neck.
With lengths of 15, 25 and 34 miles, the ride is geared towards
serious, as well as recreational riders.
First
Morning
Star
Baptist
Church
(
8906 Guinea Road
on the right just past Bena P.O.) is the starting point for the
7:45 a.m.
race. Snacks are provided
and t-shirts will be given to the first 50 riders to register at a cost
of $10.00. Additional
information is available on the registration form or at Jubileebike@cox.net.
Click here to download
registration form.
Oyster Tonging and Crabpot Pulling
Contest
These competitions, designed to celebrate the heritage of the
area waterman past and present, will be held on Saturday at 2:30 pm on
the platform to the left of the stage. They
are contests of skill and strength that give local waterman bragging
rights in their community. Some
records quickly fall but others last for years bringing respect to the
record holder and the tradition for which the contests represent.
Crab Pot Pulling
The crab pot pulling contest is a timed event where contestants compete
to see who can pull, empty, and re-bait two crab pots in the least time.
Contestants pull the crab pots up onto a raised platform, empty the
rubber crabs into a basket, and restock the pot with simulated bait.
Trophies are awarded for the first, second, and third fastest times.
Oyster Tonging
The oyster tonging contest is a
timed event where contestants compete to see who can tong the most
oyster shells. Contestants stand on a raised platform and use oyster
tongs to pull oyster shells from a pile below. The winner is determined
by who tongs the most weight. This contest is truly one of brut strength
and stamina. Although this
method is no longer used by the working watermen it is a treasured
tradition. The competition
is made extra difficult because the shells are being lifted without the
bouncy of the salt water. Trophies
are awarded for the first, second, and third highest weight totals.
Car Show
More information to come
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