Hammy Turns 124 and Starts Photo Contest | Virginia Beach News

Hammy, the world’s oldest ham cured in 1902, is turning 124—and the Isle of Wight County Museum is throwing a wild birthday bash this Saturday, kicking off the annual Pan Ham Photo Contest. Travelers can submit vacation pics of this legendary ham, P.D. Gwaltney Jr., by Sept 25 for a chance to win prizes, with winners announced Oct 1. Grab a free ham photo from historicisleofwight.com to start snapping—and celebrate history one slice at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/421b4a7c43100a86