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I’iim* '’-IV—I'HK HHI.'N’SWICK HKACON, Thursday. October 15, 1987 SIAM PHOIO BY SUSAN USMIl! I’I'.OI’I.I'-WA'rCHINC; is a main attraction at lairs such as Saturday’s N.C. Osslcr I fstisal. Al)ovc, .Stephen Shasv, a used car dealer from Florence. S.( .. •ehals" with a soek-puppet kitty bought at the Festival. ■*i A*. C PMOIO BY SUSAN USMIO UIl-OIi: .lason. 15-month-old .son of Hctli and Mike Haucrschmidt of Holden Beach, reaches out to pet a friendly cocker spaniel puppy named Joey dur ing the N.C. Oyster Shucking Championship and gets more than he bargain ed for—a wet doggy kiss in the eyes. STAfI PHOfOBY SUSAN USHIB MYRTLE STEVENSON of Supply grabs a trash l)ag and starts cleaning tables in the shucking shed Saturday. Her daughters volunteered too. with other members of their Girl Seoul troop. XA/A^ar^ A A 9 A A r* V V # V iwi ”/V ivirw^i \NL V T ^ A\ n I >1^ ■ >! ! I'hf VC Oyster Festival is a ueckeiid iit fun ami feasting for ttioii.-^anii.Y, but for the South Krunswu k Islaiuls Cliamber of Com- meive. iC.v inueh more. \ iu;i|iir fuiKiraising project for the I'luunlK r. It IS also a focal point of ef fort.- to l)nng iilentity to tind to pro mote the South Brunswick Islands tirea as a destination. riiis yetir’s festival was not only bigger than ever, but better than ever, according to Chamber Presi dent Don Evans, in terms of both the operation of the festival and its net profits. S'Aff PMOIOBY DOUGBUIIIB Bl.l;.SS" sings one ol many Christian songs to an appreciative erowd Sun- da\ Hie .Shallotte family includes (from leftl Bobby, Kristi, Suzi and Ricky I.ewis. To accommodate its growth, this week the chamber created a new vice-presidency of the Oyster Festival. Dean Walters will fill the position, working full-time on next year’s Oyster Festival along with Fc.stival Chairnian Bobby Davis. "The festival has grown so much we have to have someone working on it year-round now," said b>ans. He also noted a first—volunteers already signing up to handle specific bootlis at next year’s festival, which will be held Oct. 22-23, the first weekend after oyster season opens. An estimated 15,000 visitors attend ed this year’s festival, with a decided impact on the local economy. Evans said a sur\’ey just made by the chamber of rental units, cam pgrounds and the like suggests that the Oyster Festival may have poured as much as a million dollars into the local economy during its two days. For many rental businesses in the lower end of the county, he said, Saturday was their second peak day. "A lot of them said it was the largest crowd they have had since the Fourth of July.’’ The chamber also made money—more than ever before, he 'T- noted, adding, "It was really nice.” That was despite unanticipated ex penses in obtaining oysters for the event. Advance commitments for oysters from private beds in Pender and Onslow counties aiiil SuuUi Carolina fell through at the last minute, accor ding to Carolyn Sweatt, a chamber director. The chamber then had to pay S'29 per "short” bushel for Florida oy.sters—and was lucky to get them. In turn, the cliamber was only charging $30 per bushel, with each bushel making three sendngs at $10 per crate, served with hushpuppies and coleslaw on the side. Wliile some patrons complained of the cost, said ■Mrs. Sweatt. the oysters were meatier than those usually served. "No one complained about not get ting enmigli to eat," she added. While essential to the fc.stival, the roasted ov'sters were not a money maker. Despite the $5,800 expense for ‘200 bushels of oy.sters in the shell, the festival posted record earnings of $13,918, including $5,000 in state "pork barrel” fimds it didn’t get last year. Initial tallies indicate this year’s festival realized a 25 percent net pro fit, with 27 percent more income than vvas hndgetod. The festival posted gross expenses of $25,62-1 and gro.ss income of $34,542. Evans said more profit was realiz ed from arts and crafts booth rentals than in the past and profit was also made on the first of three limited edi tion prints to be sold in conjunction with the festival. MAM »'»4C>tO HV StiYAr« USMI H JOHN AND BERNICE DALBV came all the way from 'I’oledo, Ohio, to taste the first oysters of the season, joining their grandchildren and other family members from Sanford for the Columbus Dav holidav. "1111 KIMiSW.AV" got Sunday’s gospel music pro gram at tile \.( . Oyster festival off to a fast start with their rendition of "Home Before Dark.” The .Shallotte StAff BHOIOBYOOUCRUHiB group consists of (from left) Randy Worth, Dot Worth and Todd Amerson. Ir - SlAff PHOTO ev DOUG Butti P PHYI.LLS DANIELS was an unscheduled but well-received per former during the Oyster Festival Sunday. Here, she gives a stunning rendition of ".-Imazing Grace” cappella. MAK enOIOBYSUiANUSMlR THOUGHTTHE FRIED OYSTERS WERE YUMMY'.’ Thank Mike Edwards and Emerson Arnold, who manned the fryers all day .Saturday. Ml I'.ltll. ( ASSI.TT.A and her son, durin; the . Oyster Festival. Bradlcv, f/ II'. V ‘,1AM 4'Mr^lOht SUSAt4USM}P of Greensboro, shop for souvenir sweatshirts .Saturday RANDY GALI„\(;hkR of .Seaside and Amazon parrot, pose for the camera of "(‘u|icake.” his Neman Bates of Yf AM PMr>10fir USAfJ USHiB ( herryville. Cupcake draws an audience wherever he goes.
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