The Rehoboth
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AUGUST 2012 VOLUME 24, NO. 8
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Antiquarian Society Clambake Offers Traditional New England Feast & Fun
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by Leslie Patterson What could be more of a summer tradition in New England than an old-fashioned clambake? The annual clambake put on by the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society is famous all over Southeastern New England and a cherished part of Rehoboth history. This year’s event will be on Sunday, Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. in the clambake shed behind Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Road. It is open to all, though reservations are required. The menu includes tender clams, sausages, onions, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, stuffing, sweet corn, brown bread, and ice-cold watermelon. Tickets are $34. Please call 508-252-4363, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
tradition Revived in 1984
E. Otis Dyer Jr., longtime volunteer with the clambake says, “My father [E. Otis Dyer Sr.] helped revive the annual Antiquarian clambake in 1984 in time for the 100th anniversary of the Society. The bake had been discontinued in the 1950’s when Ellery Goff died. He was President of the Antiquarian Society and the head of the bake each year. My family comes from Cape Cod where seafood was a way of life. So, my father hired Bill and Ginnie Kitchegan, who were bake masters from 1984 up to about 4 years ago. They took great pride in their bakes.” continued on page 8...
Joe Carpenter and friends enjoy the 2011 Clambake sponsored by the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society. Make sure you don’t miss this year’s Clambake on August 12th!