Rappahannock River swimmers complete 12th organized crossing

Swimmers and supporters from left are Dave Signori, Jean Hollings, John Dunn, Floyd Chapman, Michele Faulkner, Charlotte Hollings, Lindsey Faulkner, Wayne Lannin, Kristin Bienvenue, Kim DuPont, Andy Brown, Mike Miller, John and Nancy O’Shaughnessy, Bill and Esther Glover and Craig Smith. Gene Bruner and Bruce Hulse also offered assistance.

Ten members of the Stripers Masters Swim Team on Sunday, May 24, participated in the 12th annual swim across the Rappahannock River, despite Mother Nature’s attempt to hinder the event.

The morning dawned a little foggy but fortunately calm as three first timers, Kristin Bienvenue, Lindsey Faulkner and Dave Signori, along with seven veteran river swimmers headed into the not so warm waters, reported Charlotte Hollings.

In preparation for the Chesapeake Bay Swim in three weeks, Hollings swam over and back….

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