November 15, 2008- Pole Tavern, NJ

Oyster and ham dinner and bake sale, seatings are at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15, tickets $7-$16, takeouts available, reservations required. Donations for the bake sale may be dropped off by 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Proceeds will be used for necessary improvements for the Elmer Grange Hall. (856) 358-8169. (856) 769-1798. Elmer Grange Hall, 535 Daretown Road, Pole Tavern.

Hello Everyone

Hi there oyster fans!

Life has gotten in the way of me blogging about oyster dinners for the past month or so. I recently changed jobs and everything was in flux. I think I have a handle on things now and have recently posted a few dinners for November.

I plan on attending the Elmer Grange Hall dinner on November 15th! As you know this is one of my favorite locations.

Thanks to all of you who have sent me messages. It means a lot. I will do my best to respond to you soon!

And please keep the listings coming!

Oyster Girl

November 8, 2008- New Hope, VA

NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 55 Round Hill School Road, will hold a ham, oyster and turkey supper and fall bazaar at noon on Nov. 8. Tickets for supper, which includes homemade pies, are $15 for adults and $6 for children 12 and younger. No take-out meals. Bazaar will include baked goods, crafts and canned items. Proceeds will benefit church mission projects.

November 8, 2008- St. Mary's City, MD

November 8
Trinity Church Ham and Oyster Dinner
St. Mary's City, Md.  
Parishioners and visitors to Trinity Church can enjoy this annual oyster feast with accompanying ham, turkey and great desserts, all served family style. Dockage for the event is available at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Trinity Episcopal Church. Noon–5 p.m. 301-862-4597; www.olg.com/trinitysmcmd.

November 7, 2008- Glen Burnie, MD

Bull roast Ducks Unlimited, Gen. George G. Meade Chapter, will hold a bull and oyster roast at 7 p.m. at La Fontaine Bleu, 7514 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. Live and silent auctions and drawings also will be featured. Tickets are $35 for individuals, $60 for couples, $20 for youth, including membership, and $250 for a sponsor. ducks.org.

November 4, 2008- Rohrersville, MD

Fried oyster and roast beef dinners

ROHRERSVILLE - Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or until sold out, Bethel United Methodist Church, corner of School House Road and Main Street. Steamers, hot dogs, chili dogs, country ham sandwiches and assorted soups and baked goods will also be served. Oyster dinners cost $7.50 and beef dinners cost $6.50. Carryouts available.

November 2, 2008- New Egypt, NJ

New Egypt, NJ Fall Harvest Festival & Oyster Dinner

http://www.mainstreetne.org/events.htm

Date: Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Time: Noon - ???
Adults (Sit Down): $23.00
Adults (Take Out): $24.00
Delivery: $25.00
Children (5-12): $12.00
Children Under 5: FREE !

Thanks to Karin for the listing!

November 1, 2008- Reamstown, PA

Oyster/shrimp/fried ham supper, East Cocalico Lions Club, 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Reamstown Fire Company, 12 W. Church St.; prices vary. Takeout available. Call Bill Young, 445-9814.

November 1, 2008- Madison, NH

Join us on Saturday, November 1st at 5:30 pm for the 143rd annual Madison Church Donation. This event is a dinner of oyster stew or corn chowder, followed by a fancy cake auction. Cake will also be served for dessert, along with coffee.

Here's a brief history of the event from the November, 2000 issue of Yankee magazine. Note that prices for the stew and chowder have most likely gone up since then.

MADISON, NEW HAMPSHIRE Wicked Old Church Supper

For nearly 40 years, Wilbur Meader and Lee Drew have drawn disciples with their generations-old recipe for oyster stew. The tradition has its roots in the 1860s, when the congregation of the Madison Baptist Church exchanged sustenance from their larders for their minister's sermons. When he requested a salary, the Madison Church Donation Supper was started. The event has changed little since then. After all are sated with stew, dessert, and folk songs, attention turns to the Fancy Cake Auction of pastries ranging from ornate gingerbread concoctions to sweet fruit cakes.

ESSENTIALS: 5:30 P.M.; $3.50 for oyster stew, $2.50 for corn chowder, seconds on the house. James Noyes Memorial Hall, Madison Elementary School, Rte. 113. 603-367-4705.

November 1, 2008- Pole Tavern, NJ

Oyster Chicken Salad Dinner at Elmer Grange Hall
Benefiting Daretown Boy Scout Troop 60

2:30 PM -6:30 PM seatings

Reservations

856-358-3054 or 856-769-0856

Adults & Takeouts $16
Children $7