THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, October 4, 1995 TAG: 9510030130
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 35 lines
Although the weekend started out a little cool and breezy on Friday evening, fair skies and bright sunshine welcomed thousands upon thousands of Neptune Festival-goers to the 22nd annual fall gala's weekend finale.
``It went absolutely wonderfully well,'' said Nancy Creech, festival president. ``It was a great weekend.''
People jammed the Boardwalk for the art and craft show, food booths, sandcastle competition and entertainment and, on Sunday afternoon, swarmed Atlantic Avenue for the Neptune parade.
No official estimates have been made, but the crowd was as large if not larger than last year, Creech said.
The Friday Beacon will include winners of festival events. ILLUSTRATION: NEPTUNE FESTIVAL
King Neptune, Dr. Richard Mladick,
enjoys the festival on Saturday.
Staff photos by D. KEVIN ELLIOTT
Kingston Elemntary School students wait for the judges' decision
after completing their sand sculpture Saturday afternoon.
James Jensen, 25, of Hampton gives his son Douglas a ride as they
negotiate the crowded boardwalk.
by CNB