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to the 35th annual Oyster Festival The Rotary Club of Oyster Bay and the dedicated Oyster Festival team welcome you and ask you to please safely enjoy all that the Oyster Festival has to offer.

Rotary Club volunteers produce the festival, which raises money to directly support local community organizations and Rotary projects through the Oyster Bay Charitable Fund, Inc. Please help welcome our new Title Sponsor, Harmony Home Concierge. CEO Steve Goldman and his family are regular Oyster Festival attendees and after enjoying the event for years felt it was a perfect fit for Harmony Home Concierge to become the title sponsor of such a great local tradition.

Thank you to Newsday for continuing as our Presenting Sponsor. Your support has been unwavering and is greatly appreciated. And, we welcome the return of Optimum by Altice as our Major Sponsor.

We would be remiss if we didn’t also thank the company who makes this event possible year after year with the generous donation of 60,000 oysters. Without Frank M. Flower & Sons, Inc. there would be no Oyster Festival.

We hope that you’ll continue to join us for future Oyster Festivals, as many do, and visit our quaint hamlet throughout the year.

Richard Elias President, Rotary Club of Oyster Bay Jim Fuccio President, Oyster Bay Charitable Fund, Inc.

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What’s Inside...

Getting around

Food court menu

Train, parking and shuttle bus info ..........6

Hungry? The Tom Reardon Memorial Food Court has it all ..................................... 24

Entertainment schedule Fun all day long on two big stages ............................................ 10

Featured attractions From the Kings of the Coast and R.W. Cummerford Zoo’s exotic animals to everything in between, including those thrill rides................................... 14

Festival site map Check out the new improved festival layout ...................................... 26

Oyster eating & shucking contests Shuck or gobble, it’s your choice .......... 30

On the harbor Tour the Tall Ships at the Waterfront Center ................................. 16

Flavors of the region A VIP Experience and Beer/Wine Tasting tent have been added this year ............ 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 Elisa Dragotto

More than 200,000 visitors gather annually to enjoy a mix of of new activities and old favorites, with, of course, plenty of oysters and other tasty treats.

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Getting around

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The LIRR makes it easy to get to the Oyste

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 Oyster Bay.

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 http:// www.mta.info/lirr/getaways/LongIsland/OysterFestival.htm, or phone (718) 217-LIRR (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, Huntington 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

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in Oyster Bay Oyster Bay Jewish Center — Berry Hill Rd. The Equestrian Center - Rte. 106 between Rte. 25A and Muttontown Rd. Center Island Beach Bayville Ave, Bayville Neighborhood bus stops and handicap bus stops Oyster Bay Boys and Girls Club, Berry Hill Road St. Dominic’s Church (church area) Oyster Bay High School parking lot area Spring and West Main (only handicapped bus) – Handicap parking area

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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Festival Entertainment StagES

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The festival stages are rocking all weekend long.

Young visitors get to share in the fun on stage.

Saturday, OctOber 13 Main Stage

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Festival fun For The Family

Photos courtesy of Lifetime Photography

Free Soccer 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 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 Photo by Elisa Dragotto partnership with the There’s plenty to do for all ages.

New York City Football Club, 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 challenge booth and prize wheel on Saturday. Try your luck and see if you’ve got what it takes to get that puck in the net.

For golfers, check out Golf Pro Delivered’s two inflatable driving ranges. Get in some shots and see how far you can drive that ball.

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. Meet an emu, a llama, a kangaroo, a capybara, a coatimundi, a water buffalo, ponies, and more! Families can ride the camels for an additional fee.

KingS oF the coaSt

These 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.

Join some friendly buccaneers on a quest for buried treasure.

What’s a festival without rides? All your favorites are here.

the ButterFly experience

New this year, the Butterfly Experience opens up the fascinating world of these delightful creatures. Go inside the exhibit with a feeding stick and interact with the colorful butterflies.

aMuSeMentS and thrill rideS

Don’t miss out on Newton & Sons sensational midway, a festival staple for years. 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. 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.

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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Join us, if you dare...

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HALLOWEEN for food, cocktails, dancing and live entertainment at the first annual

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waterfront. ands attention at the mm co , op slo d ge rig ff toric 40-foot ga the Christeen, an his

Estero in 1943, and the collision of the Alva Cape and Texaco Mas We are again honored to welsachusetts oil tankers in 1966. Her come the John J. Harvey Fireboat official designation at the end of back to Oyster Bay. Launched in her career was Marine 2.

1931, the John J. Harvey had a S old at auction in 1999 to a distinguished FDNY career until private consortium of marine her 1994 retirement. She was preservationists determined to a historic first; the first fireboat prevent her from being scrapped, powered by internal combustion engines, the first that could pump she was added to the National Park Service’s National Register and maneuver simultaneously, of Historic Places in June 2000. and was the largest, fastest fire Her current owners have thorfighting machine of her time, caoughly restored her. pable of pumping 18,000 gallons The John J. Harvey had an per minute. unexpected encore. Shortly after She was named for FDNY the attacks on the World Trade pilot John J. Harvey who was Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the boat’s killed aboard fireboat Thomas Willett while fighting a fire aboard owners asked FDNY officials for the North German Lloyd Line’s SS permission to assist in evacuations from Ground Zero. MeanMuenchen. while, firefighters had determined Among the marine fires at that the vast scale of destruction which she assisted were the had damaged many fire mains, Cunard Line pier fire in 1932, depriving fire crews of water. Offithe burning of the Normandie in 1942, the ammunition ship SS El cials radioed the Harvey, asking if

John J. harvey Fireboat

the John J. harvey Fireboat made an important cont

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.

This summer multidisciplinary artist Tauba Auerbach, evoking the Dazzle camouflage patterns painted on World War I and World War II vessels to confuse enemy U-boats, has unveiled New York’s own 21st-century dazzle ship, John J. Harvey.

Co-commissioned by the Public Art Fund and 14-18 NOW with support from the crew and volunteers of John J Harvey, this magnificent work will be available for public viewing at the Oyster Festival.

We are proud to support this historic vessel.

Cost: Free Location: West End Waterfront Pier

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drop anchor

tribution to the 9/11 rescue efforts.

the Christeen

the original ida M ay, built in 1925, wa s one of the first po wered oyster dred ges.

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-for-profit community sailing and marine education center located in Theodore Roosevelt Park. Christeen connects people to the water through education and 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. 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 adults, $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.

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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.

Oyster Festival 2018 will feature a VIP Experience for the first time. Interested patrons will have the opportunity to pre-purchase a ticket via the festival’s website — oysterfestival.org — to gain entry to a spectacular waterfront space co-produced by Live Nation, the global leader for live entertainment.

Within this world guests can escape the masses and relax on lounge furniture, play lawn games, enjoy complimentary soft drinks, taste the stars of the show — freshly shucked oysters, courtesy of Frank M. Flowers and Sons — and experience several sponsor activations.

Guests will also receive a complimentary gift and the use of a festival concierge to help

guide them through the fest, as well as the option for VIP parking with shuttle service.

The cost starts at $99.

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Guests of the festival have spoken, and we have listened.

This year’s festival will feature a beer and wine tasting tent where we will bring the flavors of the region together to benefit the more than 30 charities that the festival supports in the hamlet of Oyster Bay. Here, guests will be able to purchase a ticket to enjoy samples of locally brewed beers and harvested wines from the tri-state area. Within this tent patrons will also receive an education on each brand and the story behind them. The cost is $45/$75.

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Musicians the electrix

Joe Magurne Band

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Joe Magurne Band

The band has been performing for over 15 years. As experienced in the studio as they are on stage, each member brings their own influences to every performance. That diversity comes out in the music they write and perform.

Four Way Street

Four Way Street has what it takes to recreate and deliver exactly what you would expect from a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute. Their harmonies are built around three outstanding singers, each bringing unique talent and timbre with meticulous attention to detail that truly make the whole greater than the sum of its parts.

This five-piece ensemble captures the full dynamic range of the CSNY song catalogue, from the softest ballads to the hardest rockers. All are seasoned musicians who share a common love for — and dedication to — the songs of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

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.

PuMP

Pump was formed in 2002 and has played nationwide as well as internationally since then. The band recreates classic Aerosmith — in both look and sound. Band members are all accomplished musicians, who have appeared with many national acts including Hurricane, Quiet Riot and Steven Pearcy’s band Arcade. They have shared the stage with RATT, Tom Keifer, Sammy Hagar, Stryper, Gary Moore, Rough Cutt, and LA Guns. Among others.

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.

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Let’s face it, it’s been a long week and you’re ready to be “Saved by the Bell!”

Whether you’re still stuck in the 90s, or just missing it like crazy, The 90s Band is your fix.

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Dance the day away and unforgettable musical experience.

Band members faithfully and accurately reproduce the music of the Beach Boys, bringing back treasured memories. Come down, join the party and sing along with Endless Summer because it’s all about the cars, the surf, your friends and you!

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Hailing out of Glen Cove, Taft began per-

forming right out of high school, covering all Long Island and Manhattan. With influence ranging from Harry Chapin to Hozier, Taft’s sound falls somewhere between Americana and Alternative.

In 2016, Taft was named winner of the Gold Coast Arts Center’s ‘Your Big Break’, a competition entered by 1500 contestants in the region. The latter half of 2016 saw three more big breaks, the first opening for Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary) followed by a slot at the 33rd Oyster Festival.November would see an afternoon performance at the 46th annual New York City Marathon, attended by 50,000 runners from around the world.

He’s back at the Oyster Festival with another dynamic concert.

Mike dorio

Mike Dorio, the sole proprietor of North Cove Music, has been playing and studying music for almost 40 years. In his college years at Five Towns he studied under both jazz guitarist Joe Carbone and Pete Rogine.

Graduating in 1980 with a degree in music

performance, Dorio began to tour with various bands ranging from Top 40 to Country to Blues, all the while gathering knowledge of each style and passing it along to his students.

In the ‘90s he hooked up with jazz great Billy Bauer for further study. This resulted in multiple Broadway performances with shows such as “Movin’ Out,” “Swing,” “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” and “Jersey Boys.”

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New Jersey native Katie Pearlman began playing drums at age 10 and it wasn’t long before she was playing in a band and recording on her first album. At 16, Pearlman turned her focus to guitar and songwriting.

In January 2012 Pearlman released her third solo album “Girls Like Us.” Pearlman enjoys collaborating with other singer-songwriters and musicians. She also teaches private drum lessons on Long Island and drums for dance classes at Adelphi University.

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FOOD FOr everyOne The Tom ReaRdon memoRial Food CouRT

Sponsored by New York Community Bank

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Walter and Linda Vendura came to the festival for the oysters.

Ania Kelly put the finishing touch on a waffle.

Named in honor of one of the beloved founders of the Oyster Festival, the New York Community Bank Tom Reardon Memorial Food Court is the festival’s heart and soul. Food booths are staffed with nonprofit employees, volunteers and members of their partnering restaurant or catering company. Thanks to NYCB’s generous sponsorship, the entire profit from each food booth will support that particular charity’s programs. Each booth features signage clearly stating which charity your food purchase is supporting.

With more than 60+ food choices, even the pickiest eater will find much to savor! Our main attraction? oysters, of course! Raw on the half shell, fried or in stew. More than 60,000 will be consumed throughout the weekend, all donated by the owners of Frank M. Flower & Sons.

Other seafood options include a full lobster dinner, lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese, lobster rolls, clams (both raw and steamed), clam chowder, grilled shrimp, soft shell crabs, scallops, crab cakes, crab rolls, seafood gumbo, calamari, fish tacos, and much more.

Meat lovers can munch on baconon-a-stick, meatball sliders, pulled pork sandwiches, steak sandwiches, Philadelphia cheesesteaks, homemade empanadas, sausage and pepper heroes and, of course, traditional American festival fare.

Desserts include homemade apple pie a la mode, Belgian waffles with strawberries and cream, deep fried everything, chocolate-dipped everything, frozen hot chocolate, homemade fudge, fruit crepes and more.

Remember: Calories don’t count when they are consumed in support of a great cause!

Need cash? For your convenience, the Oyster Festival is serviced by seven ATMs. The machines are placed throughout Audrey Avenue and within Theodore Roosevelt Park. See the enclosed map for more

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FOOD FOr everyOne Food Court Guide

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SeAFood oysters on the half shell with H&Y Supermarket sauces Rotary Club of Oyster Bay Lobster Banh Mi Rotary Club of Oyster Bay oyster po’ boy sandwich, fish filet po’ boy sandwich U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Oyster Bay Flotilla oyster stew, Kielbasa sandwiches and pierogis Oyster Bay Lions Lobster dinner, clams on the half shell, steamed clams North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association Scallops, lobster rolls Youth & Family Counseling Agency Crab cakes Oyster Bay Fire Co. #1 Fish tacos HPS Network Shrimp corn chowder, seafood fritters Oyster Bay East Norwich Booster Club Fish and chips, chicken fingers Oyster Bay High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Seafood gumbo, crab roll, shrimp cocktail, grilled shrimp on a stick

Oyster Bay Railroad Museum New england and Manhattan clam chowders Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay Fried oysters Mill River Rod & Gun Club Fried calamari Veterans of Foreign Wars Oyster Bay Memorial Post #8033 Soft shell crab sandwich, fried clam strips & fried shrimp American Legion Quentin Roosevelt Post No. 4 Lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese Rotary Club of Oyster Bay

iNterNAtioNAL SPeCiALtieS Yucca fries, pumpkin & cheese ravioli, Chinese dumplings, Chinese eggrolls U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Oyster Bay Flotilla Bratwurst, potato pancakes, mozzArepa Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer Gyro, souvlaki, chicken sandwich, spinach pie, shish-ka-bob, chicken -ka-bob, falafel, Greek salad Christeen Oyster Sloop Preservation Corp/Ida May Project

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 festival goers. Profits from the Food Court sales remain with each individual non-profit 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 Food Court, sponsored by New York Community Bank, are the largest fundraisers that most of these charitable organizations participate in throughout the year. For some organizations, the festival is its only fundraiser.

Calzones St. Dominic High School Parent Group empanadas, pupusas, tostadas with guacamole, tacos, nachos Hispanic Cultural Center/Centro Cultural Hispano Sausage with pepper hero Italian-American Citizens Club Chicken and beef satays Peas Eddy Sportsman Club

ALL-AMeriCAN FAVoriteS Steak sandwiches Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer roasted corn Oyster Bay Lions Philadelphia Cheesesteaks Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer tornado fries Rotary Club of Oyster Bay ribs, fried chicken, onion rings, fried ravioli, Chocolate chip ice cream sandwich, smoothies, chocolatedipped fruit, pretzels, crepes HPS Network Acai bowls Oyster Bay East Norwich Booster Club Chicken fingers & tater tots Oyster Bay High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team

Blackened gator on a stick, Pulled pork, delta blues chili Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce Pickles, fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, turkey drumsticks, chicken wings & mozzarella sticks Friends of the Oyster Bay High School Performing Arts Center Hamburgers, hot dogs Oyster Bay Preschool Bacon-on-a-stick Peas Eddy Sportsman Club Pizza Oyster Bay Preschool Breakfast sandwich Kiwanis Club of East Norwich Oyster Bay French fries, sweet potato fries Veterans of Foreign Wars Oyster Bay Memorial Post #8033

deSSertS Caramel apples, candy apples and homemade fudge Oyster Bay High School Interact ClubJunior Rotary (Booth 1A) Cannolis U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Oyster Bay Flotilla Continued on next page

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Apple pie and ice cream Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer Belgian waffles with strawberries and cream Oyster Bay-East Norwich Soccer Cotton candy & kettle corn Boy Scout Troop 253 Zeppoles, deep-fried Oreo cookies, fried bananas & Hawaiian shaved ice St. Dominic’s High School Parent Group Bananas foster Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Funnel cakes Oyster Bay Preschool Gelato, gelato sandwiches on brioche rolls Oyster Bay Preschool Krispy Kreme doughnuts, brownies, s’mores, cinnamon buns, individual bags of popcorn Kiwanis Club of East Norwich Oyster Bay

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BEVERAGES Bubble Tea Rotary Club of Oyster Bay Frozen hot chocolate, frozen cookies ‘n cream, frozen orange creamsicle, cookies, pretzels and churros, Coffee & hot chocolate OBHS Interact Club-Junior Rotary Bottled water, iced tea, soda (regular, Wild Bill’s & Avery Beverage’s “Totally Gross Soda”) Boy Scout Troop 253

Tea, coffee and iced coffee Kiwanis Club of East Norwich Oyster Bay

Crepes, smoothies HPS Network Hot Apple Cider Oyster Bay East Norwich Booster Club Coffee and tea Friends of the Oyster Bay High School Performing Arts Center Brooklyn egg cream Italian-American Citizens Club

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Sponsored by Newton Shows West End Ave. Stage on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Sign up for both contests at the Rotary Information/Raffle Booth at the entrance to Theodore Roosevelt Park, beginning at approximately 11 a.m.

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There was a great deal of excitement when the oyster eating contest began.

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.

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Oysters prepared and ready to be eaten, fast

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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35th annual Oyster Festival: Oyster shucking cOntest Oyster Shucking Contest Rules Maximum 10 contestants.

All contestants must be over the age of 18.

All contestants will be provided with gloves, apron, knives and a nametag. Contestants may use their own equipment if approved by the judges.

Oysters must be completely severed from the

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shell, the muscles cut, and oysters must be whole and not mutilated. The time limit is 4 minutes.

Record for Oyster Shucking The Oyster Festival record is held by Rodney Dow, who beat Andy Schuller in a shuck-off in 1985. The two men both shucked 57 oysters in the allotted time.

Dow shucked another 22 oysters in 2 minutes to win the shuck-off.

Photo by Ryan Hedlund

Kelly Moran of Massapequa, getting ready to compete. Prior to this day, she has only eaten one oyster!

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Committee Members

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ore than 150 years ago, Theodore Roosevelt — the 26th President of the United States — was born to a wealthy family that summered in Oyster Bay not far from the waterfront property that today bears his name.

Community leaders organized a parade to celebrate his 125th birthday, the roots of which became the Oyster Festival in 1983.

Today the festival attracts more than 200,000 visitors annually. One of the biggest fundraisers of its kind, funded by the Oyster Bay Charitable Fund, its success is attributed to the year-round dedication of members of the Rotary Club of Oyster Bay, and its Long Island business community sponsors.

Courtesy Lifetime Photography

Visitors enjoy the festival’s delightful waterfront settting.

Photo by Ryan Hedlund

Oyster Bay Cub Scouts Benjamin Ruthkowski, Kai Chang, Jack Ruthkowski and leader Mark Ruthkowski sold chocolate to benefit the troop.

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the year.

The committee consists of volunteers from the Oyster Bay Rotary Club and other community groups.

2018 OYSTER FESTivAL COMMiTTEE Tom Reardon- Chairman Emeritus, 1947 — 2009 Richard Elias - Rotary Club of Oyster Bay President Jim Fuccio - Oyster Festival Chairperson New York State Senator Carl Marcellino - Honorary Oyster Festival Chairman Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino Honorary Oyster Festival Chairman Harlan Friedman/Harlan Agency - Event Producer Len Rothberg - Event Marketing of LI, Event Production, Sponsorships Kerry Gillick-Goldberg - KGG Enterprises, Director of Media Relations Patrick Greenawalt - Event Manager Beverly Zembko - Food Court Coordinator Mel Warren - Arts & Crafts Coordinator Kristin Reardon - Transportation Coordinator, Audrey

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Nancy Cuite 516-263-5353

John Kobets 516-729-4468

Lisa Lavelle 917-664-9082

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Dee Dee Brix 516-551-5241

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CONQUER ALL ROADS. AND ALL SEASONS. 0.9% APR Financing* Available on select new vehicles.

145 Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 |

516-714-5779

Sales Monday to Friday: 9am - 9pm • Saturday: 9am - 5pm • Sunday: 11am-4pm

| OysterBayBMW.com DMV# 7110066

*Available as low as 0.9% APR financing up to 72 mos on select new models for qualified buyers. Rates available from participating dealers to eligible, qualified customers with excellent credit history who meet BMW Financial Services credit requirements. Not all customers will qualify for down payment waiver or lowest rate. Special lease and finance offers by BMW of Oyster Bay thru BMW Financial Services. Finance and lease terms based on credit score. Program subject to change. Cannot combine offers. See dealer for complete details. Offers expire 10/31/18.

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