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Welcome to the 34th annual Oyster Festival The 34th Annual Oyster Festival is a project of the Rotary Club of Oyster Bay, a part of Rotary International, and a volunteer organization whose members embrace the motto of “service above self.” Rotary Club volunteers produce the Festival, which raises money directly to support local community organizations and Rotary projects through the Oyster Bay Charitable Fund, Inc. One of the largest fundraisers of its kind, profits from all food court sales directly support the many participating local charities while the proceeds from carnival rides and merchandise sales are donated to additional charities supported by the Rotary throughout the year. The festival also provides local not-for-profit clubs and organizations a platform to raise their own funds through participation in the Thomas Reardon Memorial Food Court. In addition to showcasing the historic hamlet of Oyster Bay and the beauty of the waterfront, the Oyster Festival generates great economic impact. The Rotary Club of Oyster Bay and the dedicated Oyster Festival team welcome you, and ask you to please safely enjoy all that the festival has to offer. We hope that you’ll continue to join us for future festivals, as many do, and visit our quaint hamlet throughout the year. Judy Wasilchuk,President, Rotary Club of Oyster Bay Jim Fuccio, President, Oyster Bay Charitable Fund, Inc.
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What’s Inside... Entertainment schedule
Food court menu
Fun all day long on two big stages ...............................................6
Hungry? The Tom Reardon Memorial Food Court has it all ..................................... 24
Getting around
Festival site map
Train, parking and shuttle bus info ..........8
Check out the new improved festival layout ...................................... 26
Featured attractions From the Kings of the Coast and R.W. Cummerford Zoo’s exotic animals to everything in between, including those thrill rides................................... 10
Oyster eating & shucking contests Shuck or gobble, it’s your choice .......... 30
On the harbor Tour the Tall Ships at the Waterfront Center................................. 14
Shopping Start that holiday shopping early and support your local merchants and crafters ......................................... 18
Local musicians Quality live music is an Oysterfest staple .................................. 20
Photo by Lifetime Photography
The festival showcases the historic hamlet that is Oyster Bay and its scenic waterfront.
Photo by Lifetime Photography
Throngs gather — more than 200,000 visitors annually — to enjoy a mix of of new activities and old favorites, with, of course, plenty of oysters and other tasty treats. A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE
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Festival Entertainment STAGES
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The festival stages are rocking all weekend long. T
Young visitors get to share in the fun on stage.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 MAIN STAGE 12:15 p.m. ...... Opening Ceremony featuring Jerome Bell singing the National Anthem 12:30 p.m. ...................... Badlands 1:45 p.m. ...... Joe Magurne Band 3 p.m. .................. Penny Lane 4:15 p.m. ................. The Electrix
WEST END AVENUE STAGE TBD ...................... Just One Wheel Unicycle Training & Balance Center 2-3 p.m. .................. Annual Oyster Eating and Shucking Contests 3:15 p.m. ... Hope’s Fire Fantasies 3:45 p.m. .......................... DJ Theo 4:45 p.m. ... Hope’s Fire Fantasies
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 MAIN STAGE 11 a.m. .................................... TBD 12 p.m. .................. Heart and Soul 1 p.m. ...................... Petty Rumors 2 p.m. .................. Matt Grabowski 3 p.m. ..................... That 90s Band 4 p.m. ................. Turnpike Joe and the Traffic Jam
WEST END AVENUE STAGE 1 p.m. .................. Rebecca Kapica, children’s entertainer 2 p.m. ........ Hope’s Fire Fantasies 2:30 p.m............. Darlene Graham, children’s entertainer 4 p.m. ........ Hope’s Fire Fantasies TBD ....... Just One Wheel Unicycle Training & Balance Center
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COME TO OYSTER BAY VIA ROAD, RAIL OR BOAT! Upon your arrival don’t forget to visit our “I LOVE NY” mobile Visitor’s Center and the Stew Leonard’s Festival Welcome Truck.
BY CAR From the LIE Take the LIE to Exit 41N, Route 106N (toward Oyster Bay). Proceed north to Route 106, cross 25A and continue toward the village. Signs will direct visitors to parking areas for access to the FREE handicapped shuttle buses are available. From the North Shore Take the Northern State Parkway to Exit 35, Route 106N. Follow directions above to the village. From the South Shore Take Sunrise Highway to Route 135N (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway), exit at end of ramp to Route 25 in Woodbury, and continue heading west on Route 25 until you reach Jackson Ave., which is approximately one mile. Turn right on Jackson Ave. and proceed to Syosset LIRR station. Park for FREE and take the FREE shuttle bus to the Festival. Or you may continue north to Berry Hill Road and make a left turn. Take Berry Hill Road into
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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD EXPANDED TRAIN SERVICE The Long Island Railroad is proud to annually serve as a major Oyster Festival sponsor. Redeem your LIRR pass for three raw oysters or a ride down the giant slide! LIRR train service drops off on festival grounds. Expanded service from the Port Jefferson and Oyster Bay branches. For details on specific train times consult the Special Oyster Bay Branch timetable and the Weekend Port Jefferson timetable, or go online to www.mta. info/lirr/getaways/LongIsland/OysterFestival.htm, or phone (718) 217LIRR (5477). Oyster Bay Branch Park & Ride at: East Williston, Albertson, Roslyn, Greenvale, Glen Head, Sea Cliff, Glen Street, Glen Cove or Locust Valley. Eastbound service (goes to the Festival). See the MTA Special Schedule for the Oyster Bay Line October 14 and 15. Westbound service (returning from the Festival) is available with departures approximately every hour. Port Jefferson Branch Park & Ride at: Port Jefferson, Stony Brook, St. James, Smithtown, Kings Park, Northport, Greenlawn, Hunting-
ton or Cold Spring Harbor. Passengers on the Port Jefferson line can take the LIRR to the Syosset station where they will be greeted with FREE shuttle buses sponsored by Long Island Veterinary Services to take them to the Festival. Check the LIRR time schedule for specific departure times from your station. Eastbound service (returning from the Festival) from the Syosset station is available with departures throughout the day.
SHUTTLE BUS TO OYSTER BAY Very limited parking is available in Oyster Bay Village. Please park in officially designated parking lots for free shuttle bus service. Shuttle buses run from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Free parking and free shuttle bus service are available from: Syosset Train Station (No parking permits required) — Oyster Bay Road (also known as Jackson Avenue) and Underhill Boulevard, one mile North of Jericho Turnpike Vernon School — Rt. 106 in East Norwich Mill Max Mfg Parking Lot — Rt. 106 in Oyster Bay
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BY BOAT When you arrive in Oyster Bay Harbor call ahead to OB Marine Center (516) 624-2400 = VHF 71 or Sagamore Yacht Club (516) 922-0555 = VHF 78A and reserve mooring, or for further assistance. Free parking in Woodbury The Best Western of Woodbury is offering free parking and free shuttle service to the Syosset LIRR station to anyone that donates two cans or boxes of food to Island Harvest.
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FREEE SOCCER FREE CLINICS AND MORE…
The New York City Football Club and the Rough Riders return with free soccer clinics for kids ages 5-14 throughout the day, both Saturday and Sunday. The Rough Riders Soccer Club has been Long Island’s hometown soccer franchise since 1993.The Rough Riders have entered into a youth development partnership with the New Kids can practice their soccer skills York City Football Club, at a soccer clinic. Major League Soccer’s newest franchise. The Long Island Nets will also participate in the festival, bringing their giant pop-a-shot inflatable, plus prize wheel giveaways. It’s amazing inflatable fun for everyone! Hockey fans will want to check out the New York Islanders’ slap shot booth and prize wheel on Sunday. Try your luck and see if you’ve got what it takes to get that puck in the net. Also on Sunday, Renie and Adam Cohen encourage everyone to stop by Just One Wheel Unicycle Training and Balance Center. They offer a unique opportunity to do something you never thought possible with their uni-trainer. eir uni trainer.
KINGS OF THE COAST The pirates are back once again, from another century, by popular demand. Join the friendly scoundrels on hunts for their Pirate Booty, at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m., at West End Avenue/Western Waterfront.
R.W. CUMMERFORD ZOO An Oyster Festival tradition, the R.W. Cummerford Zoo returns to West End Avenue with its wide variety of unique animals. Join some friendly buccaneers on a Meet an emu, a llama, a quest for buried treasure. kangaroo, a capybara, a coatimundi, a water buffalo, ponies, and more! Families can ride the camels for an additional fee.
What’s a festival without rides? All your favorites are here.
AMUSEMENTS AND THRILL RIDES Don’t miss out on Newton & Sons sensational midway, a festival staple for years. The attractions are fun and exciting! These attractions have provided safe fun for more than 40 years. A wide assortment of rides for children of all ages will be on hand, along with an array of fun sideshow games with great prizes, all sponsored by Wild Bill’s Olde Fashioned Soda. Not many people buy a ferris wheel upon learning a fourth child is on the way. But in 1949, Lewis Newton, already trying to make ends meet by supplying prizes and stuffed animals to church bazaars, took the chance when a Brooklyn priest suggested he “get some rides.” Newton invested his savings of $9,300 and his future was delivered in mounds of steel and moving parts. “I couldn’t tell what I was looking at,” Newton said. “So I drove over to Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey and asked the guy who ran the wheel there if he could help me. He saved my life.” That ferris wheel in post-war Flatbush was, according to Newton, the first amusement ride to make the rounds of the Catholic parishes in Queens and Brooklyn. With his initial success, Newton expanded in 1953. He quit his day job installing insulation for Western Electric and added four rides from a Levittown kiddie park that was forced to close because it was too near a cocktail lounge. During the winter, he stored the amusements in the “boonies,” on 20 acres at Elwood Road and Route 25A in Northport, which he leased for $10 a month. Now, with 26 rides in tow, Lewis J. Newton & Sons is the biggest carnival operator in Queens, and Nassau and Suffolk counties. Headquartered in East Northport a few miles away from its original storage site, it is one of an estimated 500 such traveling carnivals in North America, all family owned.
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JOHN J. HARVEY FIREBOAT We are again honored to welcome the John J. Harvey Fireboat back to Oyster Bay. Launched in 1931, the John J. Harvey had a distinguished FDNY career until her 1994 retirement. She was named for a marine fireman killed when a ship exploded during a fire. Among the marine fires at which she assisted were the Cunard Line pier fire in 1932, the burning of the Normandie in 1942, the ammunition ship SS El Estero in 1943, and the collision of the Alva Cape and Texaco Massachusetts oil tankers in 1966. Her official designation at the end of her career was Marine 2. Sold at auction in 1999 to a private consortium of marine preservationists determined to prevent her from being scrapped, she was added to the
National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places in June 2000. Her current owners have thoroughly restored her. The John J. Harvey had an unexpected encore. Shortly after the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the boat’s owners asked FDNY officials for permission to assist in evacuations from Ground Zero. Meanwhile, firefighters had determined that the vast scale of destruction had damaged many fire mains, depriving fire crews of water. Officials radioed the Harvey, asking if her pumps still worked. Responding that they did, she was told to drop off her passengers as soon as possible and return to the disaster site, reactivating her official designation, Marine 2. She is among the most powerful fireboats ever built, capable of pumping up to 18,000 gallons
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of water a minute. Alongside two other FDNY fireboats, John D. McKean and Fire Fighter, she pumped water at the site for 80 hours, until water mains were restored. The National Trust for Historic Preservation gave the Harvey a special National Preservation Award to recognize this incident. We are proud to support this historic vessel. Location: West End Waterfront Pier Cost: Free
THE CHRISTEEN The festival is pleased to once again showcase the Christeen, a 40-foot, gaff-rigged sloop, owned and operated by The WaterFront Center, a not-forprofit community sailing and marine education center located in Theodore Roosevelt Park. Christeen connects people to the water through education and
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recreation, taking out more than 3,000 passengers each year. The oldest surviving oyster sloop in America and a National Historic Landmark, Christeen was originally built in 1883 for Captain William Smith in Glenwood Landing for harvesting oysters in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. For more than 125 years, she has served as an oyster dredge and also as a cargo carrier and live aboard between Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. After surviving 16 major hurricanes, numerous Nor’easters, two sinkings and severe neglect, Christeen was returned home to Oyster Bay in 1992. Volunteers worked with a full-time shipwright and raised more than $300,000 to completely restore and launch Christeen in 1999. Come aboard and observe West Harbor and Oyster Bay
from a different viewpoint as you cut through the water under sail and look towards the shore. See wildlife, important landmarks, and learn about some of the history of the home of a former president. Ages 5 and older are welcome. Location: The WaterFront Center, Saturday and Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. Cost: $25 adult, $10 children under 12 with paying adult.
IDA MAY PROJECT The Christeen Oyster Sloop Preservation Corp. is building a replica of the historically significant Ida May oyster dredge. The original Ida May was built in Bayville by Frank M. Flower in 1925 as one of the oyster industry’s first powered dredges. The completed replica will be owned and operated by the WaterFront Center for public
recreation and marine and maritime education. The Christeen Oyster Sloop Preservation Corp.’s mission is “to preserve Oyster Bay’s maritime heritage by involving the community in traditional boatbuilding projects.” To that end, many volunteers under the guidance of local shipwright Josh Herman are learning new skills working together to create a significant vessel. Since 2009, Building J, a large shed on the Western Waterfront, has been transformed into a boatbuilding shop. The Christeen Corp is raising capital to complete the project. For more information, visit idamayproject.org.
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Courtesy Lifetime Photography The festival always brings out a smile in everyone: whether you are shopping, eating, or enjoying the entertainment and all of the other many attractions.
GET SHOPPING! When have had your fill of oysters and other tasty treats, take a moment and check out the offerings from the many arts and crafts vendors that set up their wares at the Waterfront. Browse or shop: there are plenty of options The 34th Annual Oyster Festival offers you the perfect opportunity to start holiday shopping early. More than 140 vendors — all showcasing handmade wares — will be housed within three huge tents along the beautiful bay, at Theodore Roosevelt Park. Booth fees from these vendors help support a myriad of charitable efforts by the Oyster Bay Rotary. “These coveted sports are nearly sold out each year by the third week of January, with the jewelry spots filling up first,” says Mel Warren, the arts and crafts coordinator since 1996, who began his relationship with the Oyster Festival in the early ‘80s as a vendor himself, selling handmade leather crafts. Also be sure to visit “Downtown USA” along Audrey Avenue. This is a great opportunity to stop by and meet many of the local non-profits and store owners that help make Oyster Bay/East Norwich so unique.
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BADLANDS Badlands, with its “Tribute to the Music of Bruce Springsteen,” is a tight-knit group of top notch musicians dedicated to performing the music of Bruce & The E Street Band. Badlands does not try to imitate. Their performances are infused with a deep underlying respect for the music, honest and passionate. It’s all about the music and Badlands delivers! Badlands tribute show covers a broad range of Bruce Springsteen’s material, from classics like “Born To Run,” “Thunder Road” “Tenth Avenue Freezeout” and “Rosalita” to deeper cuts such as “E Street Shuffle” “She’s The One” and “The River.” Badlands delivers the style and vibe with the kind of honest passion you would expect from a Bruce Springsteen show.
PENNY LANE Go on a Magical Mystery tour with Penny Lane! This band relies on pure sound and their strong, tight vocal harmonies to recreate the legacy of The Beatles, note-for-note!
That’s why Penny Lane can ‘guarantee a splendid time for all.’ You can expect to hear a selection of Beatles hits from all of their periods, an experience that always leaves crowds cheering for more.
THE ELECTRIX The Electrix consists of a group of accomplished musicians, each with a lifetime of diverse experience on the music scene. Together since 1995, they’re recognized as one of the leading jam bands performing classic rock of the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers, other related genres and original compositions. Band members weave in and out of intense jams with an incredible amount of enthusiasm and feeling, adding their own interpretation and style. They’ve shared a stage and performed together with Levon Helm (The Band), fiddle player Vassar Clements (Old & in the Way), pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage (The New Riders of the Purple Sage), and guitarist/ vocalist Michael Falzarano. The Electrix have established themselves
with repeat performances in some of the most popular and biggest festivals and play in a wide variety of venues throughout Long Island and New York City.
HEART AND SOUL Heart and Soul performs a joyful and uplifting concert, with something for everyone! Frannie and her band play music from the 1920s to current songs. Band members include her husband and Musical Director Jeff Southworth (former Hall and Oates guitarist), her son Alan Southworth (former Princeton Nassoon), Chris Coogan (Good News Gospel Choir director and local jazz superstar), Sharon Bryant (former Atlantic Starr lead singer and one of Dave Matthews’ “Lovely Ladies), Journi Gallwey (Sharon’s talented daughter), Tyger MacNeal (former Jose Feliciano percussionist), and frequent guest performer Robin Batteau (Emmy, Clio and gold record winning writer). Surprise guests are often invited to take the stage. This versatile concert for all ages makes everyone in the audience feel like a
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PACK THE MAIN STAGE
That 90’s Band Petty Rumors
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PETTY RUMORS Why a tribute band that covers both Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks? Stevie Nicks herself once said, “If Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers had said ‘leave Fleetwood Mac and come and join us,’ I probably would have.” That led the band to connect-the-dots and create Petty Rumours. Like many other tribute acts, Petty Rumours has gone through its share of growing pains, playing around Long Island a bit before arriving at its current lineup. Mike Breier, a known Petty fanatic, was the obvious choice on bass with vocals; a role he eagerly accepted. Finally, Ed Ryan was sought out as lead Petty vocalist after Chris and Diane watched an incredible performance by Ed during The Concert for Bangladesh with Wondrous Stories at B.B. King’s in New York City. They were greatly impressed by his extraordinary vocal range and style, covering both Tom Petty and Lindsey Buckingham.
Turnpike Joe and the Traffic Jam In the words of Tom Petty himself, “Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There’s not some trick involved with it. It’s pure and it’s real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.”
MATT GRABOWSKI Matt Grabowski began solo performing right out of high school, with influences ranging from Harry Chapin to Hozier. His tunes contains storytelling lyrics that are laid on top of music that falls somewhere between Americana and Alternative. In 2016, Grabowski was named winner of the Gold Coast Arts Center’s Your Big Break, a competition entered by 1,500 contestants. He continues to perform in the tri-state area multiple times each week. His debut single, “Bring The Rains (Down)” is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and digital distributors.
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TURNPIKE JOE AND THE TRAFFIC JAM One of New York’s premier classic rock/ party bands, Turnpike Joe has been a major force on Long Island’s music scene since 1977. The dynamic band covers performers such as ZZ Top, Buddy Holly, Credence, Chuck Berry, KISS, The Stones, Steve Miller, The Beatles and Tom Petty. They also play original tunes. Their new show features rock by artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, Buddy Holly, James Taylor and The Beatles.
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FOOD FOR EVERYONE THE TOM REARDON MEMORIAL FOOD COURT Sponsored by Roslyn Savings Bank
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Lorraine and Sal Genovese enjoyed all the festival had to offer, especially the oysters.
There are many choices of good food at the various booths.
Named in honor of Tom Reardon, one of the beloved founders of the Oyster Festival, the Tom Reardon Memorial Charity Food Court (sponsored by the Roslyn Savings Bank) is not just the heart of the festival, it is its soul. Food booths are staffed with non-profit employees and volunteers as well as members of the partnering restaurant or catering company. The profit from each food booth supports that particular charity’s programs. Each booth features signage clearly stating which charity your purchase is supporting. With more than 60+ food choices, even the pickiest eater will find quite a few items to devour! Our main attraction are oysters of course, and we’ll have plenty available raw on the half shell, fried or in stew. Between 40,000-50,000 raw oysters will be consumed throughout the weekend, and all are purchased locally from Frank M. Flower & Sons. Other seafood options include a full lobster dinner, lobster bisque, lobster rolls, mussels, clams (both raw and steamed), clam chowder, shrimp cocktail, grilled shrimp, soft shell crabs, scallops, crab cakes, crab rolls, seafood gumbo, calamari, fish tacos and much more. Meat lovers need not despair as there are many delicious options as well, including bacon on a stick, meatball sliders, pulled pork sandwiches, steak sandwiches, Philadelphia cheese steaks, homemade empanadas, sausage and pepper heroes and, of course, traditional American festival fare. And not to forget the desserts which include homemade apple pie a la mode, Belgian waffles with strawberries and cream, deep fried everything, chocolatedipped everything, frozen hot chocolate, homemade fudge, fruit crepes, and more. Remember our motto: Calories don’t count when they are consumed in support of a great cause!
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FOOD FOR EVERYONE OYSTER FEST FOOD COURT GUIDE For more than three decades, participating charities based within the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District have been serving up fresh seafood, ethnic culinary delights and traditional American fare to hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers. Profits from the Charity Food Court sales remain with each individual nonprofit organization that sells the food item to help fund their programming. The Oyster Festival’s Oyster Booth Food Court, sponsored by Newsday, and the Tom Reardon Memorial Charity Food Court, sponsored by Roslyn Savings Bank, is the largest fundraiser — and at times the only fundraiser — that many of these organizations participate in throughout the year.
SEAFOOD Oysters on the half shell with various sauces Oyster Bay Rotary (Oyster Bay Food Court, Booth 32) Oyster po’ boy sandwich, fish filet po’boy sandwich Oyster Bay Coast Guard Auxiliary (Booth 2) Fish and chips Oyster Bay High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team (Booth 22) Oyster stew Oyster Bay Lions (Booth 7) Lobster dinner, clams on the half shell, steamed clams North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association (Booths 10 & 11) Scallops & lobster roll Youth & Family Counseling Agency (Booth 16 & 17) Crab cakes Oyster Bay Fire Co. #1 (Booth 18) Fish tacos HPS Network (Booth 19) Shrimp corn chowder, seafood fritters Oyster Bay East Norwich Booster Club (Booth 21) Lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese Oyster Bay Rotary (Booth 37)
Seafood gumbo, crab roll, shrimp cocktail, grilled shrimp on a stick Oyster Bay Railroad Museum (Booth 26) New England and Manhattan clam chowders Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay (Oyster Bay Food Court - Booth 33) Fried oysters Mill River Rod & Gin Club (Oyster Bay Food Court, Booth 34) Fried calamari Veterans of Foreign Wars Oyster Bay Memorial Post #8033 (Oyster Booth Food Court - Booth 35) Soft shell crab sandwich, fried clam strips, fried shrimp American Legion Quentin Roosevelt Post No. 4 (Oyster Booth Food Court -Booth 36) Grilled branzino, seafood quesadilla Oyster Bay Rotary (Booth 38)
Kielbasa sandwiches, perogies Oyster Bay Lions (Booth 7) Gyro, souvlaki, chicken sandwich, spinach pie, shish-ka-bob, chicken-ka-bob, falafel, Greek salad Christeen Oyster Sloop Preservation Corp/Ida May Project (Booth 13) Calzones St. Dominic HS Parent Group (Booth 14) Empanadas, pupusas, tostadas with guacamole, tacos, nachos Hispanic Cultural Center/Centro Cultural Hispano (Booth 24) Sausage with pepper and onion hero Italian-American Citizens Club (Booth 27) Chicken & beef satays Peas Eddy Sportsman Club (Booth 29)
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Steak sandwiches Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer (Booth 3) Roasted corn Oyster Bay Lions (Booth 8) Philadelphia Cheesesteaks Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer (Booth 12) Tornado fries Oyster Bay Rotary Club (Oyster Bay Food Court, Booth 15)
Yucca fries, pumpkin & cheese ravioli, Chinese dumplings, Chinese eggrolls U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Oyster Bay Flotilla (Booth 2) Bratwurst & potato pancakes, mozzarepa Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer (Booth 6)
ALL-AMERICAN FAVORITES
Ribs, fried chicken, onion rings, fried ravioli HPS Network (Booth 20) Acai bowl Oyster Bay East Norwich Booster Club (Booth 21) Chicken fingers & tater tots Oyster Bay High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team (Booth 22) Blackened Gator on a stick, Pulled pork, Delta blues chili Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce (Booth 23) Pickles, fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, turkey drumsticks, chicken wings & mozzarella sticks Friends of the OBHS Performing Arts Center (Booth 25) Hamburgers & hot dogs Oyster Bay Preschool (Booth 28) Bacon-on-a-stick Peas Eddy Sportsman Club (Booth 29) Personal pizza Oyster Bay Preschool (Booth 30) Breakfast sandwich Kiwanis Club of East Norwich Oyster Bay (Booth 31) French fries, sweet potato fries Veterans of Foreign Wars Oyster Bay Memorial Post #8033 (Booth 35) Continued on next page
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FOOD FOR EVERYONE DESSERTS Frozen hot chocolate, frozen cookies ‘n cream, frozen orange creamsicle, cookies, pretzels and churros, caramel apples, candy apples and homemade fudge OBHS Interact Club-Junior Rotary (Booths 1A & 1) Cannolis U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Oyster Bay Flotilla (Booth 2) Apple pie & ice cream Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer (Booth 4) Belgian waffles with strawberries and cream Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer (Booth 5) Cotton candy and kettle corn Boy Scout Troop 253 (Booth 9) Zeppole, deep-fried Oreo cookies, fried bananas, Hawaiian shaved ice St. Dominic High School Parent Group (Booth 14)
Chocolate chip ice cream sandwich, smoothies, chocolate-dipped fruit, pretzels, crepes HPS Network (Booth 20) Bananas foster Oyster Bay Railroad Museum (Booth 26) Funnel cakes Oyster Bay Preschool (Booth 28) Gelato, gelato sandwiches on brioche rolls Oyster Bay Preschool (Booth 30) Krispy Kreme donuts, cinnamon buns, brownies, s’mores, individual bags of popcorn Kiwanis Club of East Norwich Oyster Bay (Booth 31)
BEVERAGES Coffee & hot chocolate OBHS Interact Club Junior Rotary (Booth 1A &1)
Bottled water, iced tea, soda (regular) Wild Bill’s & Avery’s total gross line, Boy Scout Troop 253 (Booth 9) Hot Apple Cider Oyster Bay East Norwich Booster Club (booth 21) Coffee & tea Friends of the OBHS Performing Arts Center (Booth 25)
Brooklyn egg cream Italian-American Citizens Club (Booth 27) Lemonade Oyster Bay Preschool (Booth 28) Coffee & hot chocolate & strawberry-banana fruit drink HPS Network (Booth 20) Coffee, tea and iced coffee Kiwanis Club of East Norwich Oyster Bay (Booth 3q)
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Sign up for both contests at the Rotary Information/Raffle Booth at the entrance to Theodore Roosevelt Park, beginning at approximately 11 a.m.
MC: Jim Kerr, Q104’s Morning Man Official judges: Darryl Dowers and Harlan Friedman Prizes: First Prize Winner receives $50 and a plaque. Second Prize Winner receives $25 and a plaque. Special thanks: Town of Oyster Bay - Showmobile
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OYSTER EATING CONTEST Oyster Eating Contest Rules: Maximum 12 contestants. All contestants must be over the age of 18. Each will have a tray of (pre-shucked) 36 oysters to begin with. They will then be replenished with cups containing 12 oysters each. The original tray and empty cups will be counted to get the number of oysters consumed. The time limit is 2 minutes, 40 seconds. Contestants will be allowed to season their oysters. Sauce and lemon will be made available. Record for Oyster Eating: The Oyster Festival record was set in 1998 by David Leonard of Central Islip with 480 oysters chugged in 2 minutes and 5 seconds.
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Committee Members
T he 34th Annual Oyster Festival is funded by the nonprofit Oyster Bay Charitable Fund for the benefit of 27 non-profits within the confines of the Oyster Bay — East Norwich School District. The Oyster Festival’s Tom Reardon Memorial Food Court, sponsored by Roslyn Savings Bank, is the largest fundraiser, and at times, the only fundraiser that many of these organizations participate in throughout the year. The festival committee consists of volunteers from the Oyster Bay Rotary Club and other community groups.
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Tyler, 7, Avery, 4, and Sophia Schelp, 4, took a spin on a balloon ride at the Oyster Festival.
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Oyster Bay Cub Scouts Benjamin Ruthkowski, Kai Chang, Jack Ruthkowski and leader Mark Ruthkowski sold chocolate to benefit the troop.
John Patti helped his son Heath, 4, get a closer look at a camel at the petting zoo.
2017 OYSTER FESTIVAL COMMITTEE A Project of the Rotary Club of Oyster Bay Tom Reardon - Chairman Emeritus,1947–2009 Jim Fuccio – Event Co-Chairperson Judy Wasilchuk – Rotary Club of Oyster Bay President New York State Senator Carl Marcellino — Honorary Oyster Festival Chairman Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino — Honorary Oyster Festival Chairman David Relyea — Honorary Oyster Festival Committee Member Kristin Reardon — Transportation Coordinator, Audrey Ave. Coordinator Beverly Zembko — Food Court Coordinator Mel Warren — Arts and Crafts Coordinator James Werner — Maritime Coordinator, Youth Sports Activity Coordinator Tim Wright — Music Co-coordinator
Harlan Friedman — Music Co-coordinator, Official Oyster Eating & Shucking Contest Coordinator Donna Lee — Rotary Oyster Booth Coordinator Chris Gallagher — Carnival Rides Booth Coordinator Don Lyons — Rotarian Event Staff Paul Rosen — Rotarian Event Staff Judy Wasilchuk — Sponsor Tent Event Staff Jeanne Duhamel — Sponsor Tent Event Staff Tom Schwind — Harry Whaley & Sons, Electrician Neal Ferraro — 112 Productions, Sound/Public Address System Rob Cohen — Event Staff Darryl Dowers — Official Oyster Eating & Shucking Judge Dana Oliveri — Event Staff Kristen Ducharme — Co-assistant Food Court Coordinator Lindsey Brekne — Co-assistant Food Court Coordinator
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COLOR THIS DRAWING AND WIN A PRIZE!
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