Windsor Ruritans serve good food to great friends
Published 8:47 am Friday, May 13, 2016
At left are Holly Saunders and her mother, Jennifer Saunders, both of Windsor. At right are Amy and Tommy Blyth of Suffolk, who said they’ve been attending the feast for at least six years. — Stephen H. Cowles | The Tidewater News
WINDSOR
On Wednesday afternoon, the Windsor Ruritan Club served its 40th Pig Pickin’, once again graciously hosted at Foster’s Pond, just a few miles south of the town.
Auxiliary members Kay Stephenson and Mary Lee Willis figured at one point that they had served 400 takeout trays and close to 500 for guests who ate on site. Barbecue, baked beans and slaw were among the featured items on the menu along with iced tea or beer to drink.
Even when skies darkened and thunder rumbled around 5:30 p.m., many guests kept on eating while others scurried for their cars and pickup trucks.
One visitor — Diane Whitehorn — came from as far as Knoxville, Tennessee, to be with her friends Mike and Lorayne Duck of Portsmouth. Diane figured this visit to be her seventh visit. The Ducks said they started coming about 25 to 26 years ago.
Joseph Clark and Debra Carr, both of Windsor, said they’ve been attending for a lot years. They believe in supporting the Ruritans, as well as continuing to enjoy the fun and good food.
After the expenses are paid, the community-minded club will direct the the profits toward three scholarships, as well as continued support of Boys and Girls State and the Boy Scouts.
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- Long tables provided plenty of space for the nearly 500 guests on which to eat the barbecue and fixings.
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- Joseph Clark and Debra Carr, both of Windsor, have been attending the annual Pig Pickin’, presented by the Windsor Ruritan Clubs. The fun and good food keep them coming back.
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- Mercer Meding, the newest member of the Windsor Ruritans, pitches in with cooking duties.
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- Diane Whitehorn of Knoxville, Tennessee, came to the pig pickin’ with friends Michael and Lorayne Duck of Portsmouth. Whitehorn said this was her seventh year. Behind is Dustin Rheuarh of Smithfield.
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- Michael and Lorayne Duck of Portmouth with Dawn Duck of Suffolk. They’ve been long-time supporters of this community effort presented by the Windsor Ruritans.
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- Pam Pantschyschak came from Suffolk to meet her friend Lisa Robertson of Windsor for the fellowship and food.
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- Visitors to the 40th annual Windsor Ruritan Club’s pig pickin’ at Foster’s Pond each got a plate or to-go container piled high with barbecue and fixings.
