THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, October 26, 1994 TAG: 9410250103
SECTION: ISLE OF WIGHT CITIZEN PAGE: 16 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Linda McNatt
DATELINE: MORGART'S BEACH LENGTH: Short : 38 lines
The political ticket was incomplete at the 27th annual Chamber Day in Isle of Wight County. Independent U.S. senatorial candidate J. Marshall Coleman showed up. His rivals, Sen. Chuck Robb and Oliver North, didn't appear. In the House of Representatives race for the Fourth District seat, however, both candidates - incumbent Democrat Norman Sisisky and his opponent, Republican George Sweet - were there last Wednesday to feast on barbecued pork chops and to shake hands. It's a tradition in any election year that the event sponsored by the Isle of Wight/Smithfield Chamber of Commerce attracts candidates vying for a spot in Richmond or Washington. And another tradition was upheld. Raindrops held off until the final minutes of the event that attracted nearly 800 hungry chamber supporters and local business people to the Future Farmers of America Camp at Morgart's Beach. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photos by JOHN H. SHEALLY II
About 800 people showed up for the annual event sponsored by the
Isle of Wight/Smithfield Chamber of Commerce.
Sandy Whitley and Julie Darden chat while avoiding the rain.
Windsor Ruritan Tom Wright cooks up baked beans at the Morgart's
Beach picnic.
Wilson Holland was serving oysters at the annual picnic that draws
politicians hungry for votes and just plain folks who are hungry.
by CNB