The Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation (UOFF) has named Ray V. Rodgers III of Urbanna captain of the 2023 Urbanna Oyster Festival set for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4. The Southside Sentinel reports UOFF first began naming captains of the festival in 1988 as a way of hon – oring people who are either a part of the area’s oyster heritage or who have played a role in enhancing and preserv – ing that heritage and culture. Rodgers is an artist, model maker and boatbuilder.