J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, 2011, a few photos from the day's events

J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, 2011, a few photos from the day's events

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I started out my day at 7:30 a.m. These guys started at 3:30 a.m. Crabs were steamed at MeTompkin.

My next stop was corn steaming. I was a little early for the steaming, but the corn looked great.

Steaming clams

Some people came prepared for the weather. You should, too. Last year, instead of spending $160 for 4 people, we all went in and bought fresh seafood and had our own low-country boil.

This post prepared for the Crisfield.

J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, 2011

J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake

The 4th of July is barely over. You had a good time. You ate too many hot-dogs and hamburgers, and maybe you are even a little sunburned. But it is never to early to plan for one of the hottest tickets in town, the 35th J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, scheduled for Wednesday, July 20. Need more info? Call Val at the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce: 800.782.3913.

Click here for some photos I took last year, beginning with crab and corn steaming. It takes a lot of people and a whole bunch of volunteers to bring you this all-you-can-eat-and-drink event. Talk about eating too much? Don't miss this event!


See you there!

34th Annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake photos - 2010 - early morning

34th Annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake photos, 201, steaming crabs in Crisfield, steaming corn in Crisfield

Looking for 2011 photos? Click here for part 1

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating."  

~ Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright, "Pavarotti, My Own Story".

Ah, Pavarotti would have made a great Crisfielder. Crab and clam eating requires a lot of attention.


I only have time for a few photos, most of which were taken before the clam bake began. I thought people might like to know what goes on in putting on an all-you-can-eat and drink event for some 6,000 people. Please check back on Friday for clam bake photos - part 1.

I started off my day photographing the steaming of over 300 bushels of  crabs at MeTompkin Seafood. Thanks to Glenwood Evans and MeTompkin  for their help. We all pitch in around here.
 

Then I popped into Gordon's to see what was happening.

Jay Tawes, of Tawes Insurance, was gearing up for the day to work the fish fry booth. Nice shirt, Jay. He has them made special for his volunteers.

Then I went over to the Olde Crisfield Crab and Steak House (and tiki bar) who volunteered their steamer for the bushels and bushels of corn that would be served later in the day. See what I mean about working together?

A little taste test is always in order.

Come back Friday to see what you missed!

Oh, and I also covered the tour of the new McCready Nursing Home for government officials, and went on a tour of Rubberset with Crisfield Mayor P.J. Purnell and Governor O'Malley, and I covered an after-clam bake event with candidate John Phoebus - House of Delegates - District 38A. Stay tuned for those photos. We have such a good time in Crisfield!