Our Oyster Roast Fund Raiser for the Squadron was a great success.  He had @95 people attending and donating to the Squadron.  We went through 14 bushels of oysters, 10 cups of cocktail sauce, three pounds of crackers, fifty hamburgers, forty-five hotdogs, cases of drinks and tables loaded with salads, deserts and chili. Our members were great to bring all the extras.  What a feast.  We had a large number of invited guests and others that came because of the extensive public service advertising that Gary Whitley was able to obtain for us.

There are a lot of ‘thank you’s’ due for this and I hope I do not miss anyone.  First off a special Thank You to Fred and Joyce Wichmann for graciously allowing us to use their home for the party.  They epitomize Southern Hospitality.

 

What a view we had from the back yard of Toad Hall.

Our oysters were some of the best ever and we can thank Commander Dave Walsh and his helpers Mike and Judy Fauss for bringing the honored guests and getting them ready.  Of course, our cookers were the greatest. Steve Rustin and Terry Marinko arrived at noon on Saturday and stayed until there were no more oysters, appetites or any of Steve’s special sauce.  Thanks Gentlemen!

Terry and Steve

Commander Walsh, Gary Whitley and XO Art Clark built new oyster tables and our new Admin. officer BJ Smith provided new barrels.  Nick Pastis was in charge of the drinks and no one went dry.  Thanks Nick!  BJ Smith and Anne Howells cooked the hotdogs and hamburgers.  They both were well smoked by the end of the party. Gary Whitley ran for more food when we ran low because of the huge turnout. Thank you all.  Wendy Walsh collected money and kept track of who paid what.  Thank you Wendy.

From me to all of you-Thank You!  This was a great Oyster Roast because of the Squadron’s members.  You are the Best!

Dick Howells Lt/C

Cruise Captain