THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 26, 1995 TAG: 9510250236
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 35 lines
The weather did well by Driver. The Driver Days fun was to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. The steady morning rain abated about five minutes earlier. The two-day event in the small community drew many home folks and visitors from other areas - for good reason. There were continuous games and entertainment, a Civil War re-enactment and a MASH unit from the Korean conflict.
Camaraderie was a clear feature. It was a gathering for old friends and an opportunity to make new friends. The food included buffalo burgers and Indian tacos, apple bread and 15-bean soup. That burger, by the way, contains 83 percent less fat than hamburgers, its merchandisers say.
There was country music, line dancing and - culture shock - a group called MOM playing psychedelic blues. Country music was provided by Southern Exposure and Driver. When karate exhibitioners did not show up, Rawhide and Roses line dance group from Virginia Beach wound up giving lessons. A group called We Love Bluegrass volunteered Sunday to cover for that day's scheduled karate exhibition. Another Driver Days is promised next year. ILLUSTRATION: Photos by FRANK ROBERTS
Three-year-old Amanda Cooper gets her face painted Saturday at
Driver Days.
Ashley Cooper and mom attend the re-enactment.
by CNB