March 16, 2013- Chesapeake City, MD

Oyster Feast
Oysters are fried, stewed, or raw
Also ham and fixings
Free Draft Beer, Soda's, & Iced Tea with Dinner

March 16, 2013
$25 per person, limited tickets
410-885-5217

Food: 3-5 PM
Music: 5-9 PM (Band is Day Tripper)

50/50 Raffles


Chesapeake City VFW
304 Basil Avenue
Chesapeake City, ND 21915

Sponsored by: Ladies Auxiliary

February 9, 2013- Galena, MD

GALENA VOL. FIRE COMPANY, INC. ALL-YOU-CAN EAT 2013 HAM/FRIED OYSTER DINNER FEBRUARY 9, 2013 TIME: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM ADULTS: $25.00 CHILD: (6 TO 12) $ 8.00 (UNDER 6 – FREE) -- CARRY-OUTS AVAILABLE -- $25.00 MENU: FRIED OYSTERS, BAKED HAM, SCALLOPED POTATOES, STRING BEANS, COLESLAW, ROLLS, COFFEE, TEA, DESSERT CASH BAR BENEFIT: GALENA VOLUNTEER FIRE CO .

February 2, 2013- Creagerstown, MD

St. John's Lutheran Church's Fried Oyster and Turkey Dinner
8619 Blacks Mill Road, Creagerstown, Md.
Noon to 5

Adults-$16.00, 6-12 yrs, $7.00, under 5yrs. free
Carry outs-$17.00
There will be a Fancy Table with baked goods

March 18, 2012- Linkwood, MD

March 18, 2012

Linkwood-Salem VFC Chicken & Oyster Fritter Dinner

Noon to 4:00 p.m.
3905 Ocean Gateway
Linkwood, MD 21835
Cost: $18, $16 for 62 and older, $5 for 6-12 and free for under 6. All carryouts $18

October 18, 2009- Linkwood, MD

October 18, 2009
Fried Chicken and Oyster Fritter Dinner at Linkwood-Salem VFC
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Rt. 50 --9 miles east of Cambridge Served family style. Variety of vegetables, homemade biscuits and coffee. Baked Goods available for sale. Adults: $14 Seniors 62 & over: $12, Children ages 6-12 $4, Children under 6 FREE. ALL Carryouts: $14 Please call 410-221-0169 if you have questions

October 10, 2009- Havre de Grace, MD

SIDS Annual Bull & Oyster Roast
Level Volunteer Fire Company
3633 Level Village Road
Havre de Grace, MD 21078

6 PM to 12 AM

Tickets $35 in advance; $40 at door; Buy 7 get one free

Call 410-939-6212, 457-4157, 734-4119

April 18, 2009- Linkwood, MD

April 18, 2009
Oyster Sandwiches and Single Fried at Lindwood-Salem VFC
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at station 61. Rt. 50 (9 miles east of Cambridge) Linkwood, MD 410-221-0169. Check back for more information.

March 15, 2009- Linkwood, MD

March 15, 2009
Fried Chicken and Oyster Fritter Dinner at Linkwood-Salem VFC
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Rt. 50 --9 miles east of Cambridge Served family style. Variety of vegetables, homemade biscuits and coffee. Baked Goods available for sale. Adults: $14 Seniors 62 & over: $12, Children ages 6-12 $4, Children under 6 FREE. ALL Carryouts: $14 Please call 410-221-0169 if you have questions

February 15, 2009- Linkwood, MD

February 15, 2009
Fried Chicken and Oyster Fritter Dinner at Linkwood-Salem VFC
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Rt. 50 --9 miles east of Cambridge Served family style. Variety of vegetables, homemade biscuits and coffee. Baked Goods available for sale. Adults: $14 Seniors 62 & over: $12, Children ages 6-12 $4, Children under 6 FREE. ALL Carryouts: $14 Please call 410-221-0169 if you have questions

November 15, 2009- Linkwood, MD

November 15, 2009
Fried Chicken and Oyster Fritter Dinner at Linkwood-Salem VFC
12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Rt. 50 --9 miles east of Cambridge Served family style. Variety of vegetables, homemade biscuits and coffee. Baked Goods available for sale. Adults: $14 Seniors 62 & over: $12, Children ages 6-12 $4, Children under 6 FREE. ALL Carryouts: $14 Please call 410-221-0169 if you have questions

Review: Calvary United Methodist Ham and Oyster Dinner 10/4/2008

Today I finally attended the Calvary United Methodist Ham and Oyster Dinner in Queenstown, MD. I brought Andrew along with me as we both have a great love for oysters and he has never attended a traditional oyster dinner. I have been eager to try this particular dinner since I saw an advert for it two years ago as it mentioned "Maryland Beaten Biscuits."

I don't know how I have gone this long without trying a Maryland Beaten Biscuit; I went to college in Chestertown for goodness sakes! And my mom has been telling me this story about them since before I can remember: apparently in the mid-20th century an African American man would go house to house and beat the biscuit dough for the ladies of Chestertown. Being the time period it was, these women would not allow the man to touch the dough; they would turn it and he would beat it. This story seemed unbelievable to me but now seems totally plausable considering the time period.

I am pretty sure that they did not have the biscuits I was seeking but the rolls they did have were delicious. And the oysters were out of this world - people were enjoying them so much that they had to go buy more quarts of oysters around 5:45!

The family style seating always lends itself to making new friends. My tablemate Kay introduced me to the kind Mr. Jim Lewis (last photo) who was so nice to give me some of his secret breading mixture (which was a lot like tempura) to take home to make my own oysters! Thank you Jim!

The church holds dinners the first weekend in October and the last weekend in March. And the oyster cooking team often goes to neighboring communities to assist with their oyster dinners. I believe they mentioned one in Price, MD at the end of October.

I also learned from tablemates that the Grasonville VFW has oysters every weekend from the fall through spring! Eat 'em up folks!

Note to readers- please click on all photos for a larger image.

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October 4, 2008- Queenstown, MD

Calvary United Methodist Ham and Oyster Dinner - Queenstown

October 4, 2008

Calvary United Methodist Ham and Oyster Dinner - Queenstown Description Calvary United Methodist Ham and Oyster Dinner Hearty ham and oyster dinner, served family style with potato salad, coleslaw, Maryland beaten biscuits, green beans, and more. For ticket information please call the church office. Saturday 3pm to 7pm, Calvary United Methodist Church, Queenstown 410.827.7113, Church Office / www.queenstowncalvaryumc.org website Contact For ticket information please call the church office at 410.827.7113 Web Site URL www.queenstowncalvaryumc.org

March 8, 2008-Lusby, MD

BULL AND OYSTER ROAST, sponsored by Arick L. Lore, Post 274. Las Vegas Night starts, 3 p.m.; karaoke night starts, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 274, 11820 H.G. Trueman Rd., Lusby. $30; in advance, $25; age 11 and younger, $15; post members and age 60 and older, $20. 410-326-3274.

March 2, 2008- Mount Airy, MD

Turkey, Oyster and Ham Dinner
Location:	Mount Airy Fire Company Activities Building
POC:	Tom Walters
Start Date:	03/02/2008
Duration	12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting it's Turkey, Oyster and Ham Dinner at the Carnival grounds, Route 27 & Twin Arch Road, on March 2nd, 2008. Turkey, Oysters and Ham will be served, along with Hot Vegetables and a Bake Table. Adults - $14.00; 5-12 Years Old - $7.00; Under 5 Years Old - Free Carryout's are available for $15.00 All proceeds benefit the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company. Thanks for your continued support !

http://www.mavfc.org/index.cfm?fs=events.eventView&Event_ID=90

February 16, 2008- Stevensville, MD

BULL/OYSTER ROAST, 6-11 p.m., American Legion Kent Island, 800 Romancoke Road, Stevensville. 410-643-2728.

Galena, MD- January 19, 2008

Ham-and-Oyster Dinner
January 19
3-7:00 p.m.
Galena Fire Hall
Rt 290 E #90 East Cross St, Galena
(410) 648-5104
Galena Volunteer Fire Company hosts a homemade ham-and-oyster feast
with all the fixings and an assortment of desserts and beverages.

Annapolis, MD- January 18, 2008

Bonfire and oyster roast
Friends of the Annapolis Maritime Museum will hold its second
Back Creek Bonfire and Oyster Roast
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum campus,
723 Second St.
There will be an oyster-shucking contest and a raffle.
Free.
www.AnnapolisMaritimeMuseum.org.

Centreville, MD- Fridays in January

Community Dinner
Every Friday
6-8 p.m.
American Legion Jeff Davis, Post #18
2619 Centreville Road, Centreville
(410) 758 3584
Refreshments, a dinner menu that features a varying entree (fried
chicken, pork, oysters, prime rib) and dessert.

This may be worth calling about....

Linkwood, MD- January 2008

All-You-Can-Eat Oyster-and-Chicken Dinner
Linkwood Salem Volunteer Fire Co.
Bonnie Lane, Dorchester County
(410) 221-0169
Good food for a good cause. Call ahead for details.

October 20, 2007- Leonardtown, MD

Winners will compete at the cook-off on Saturday, October 20th in
Leonardtown in conjunction with St. Mary's County Oyster Festival

ANNAPOLIS - Do you have a fabulous oyster recipe? Do you receive rave
reviews whenever you serve it? If so, enter your best original oyster
recipe in the National Oyster Cook-off. If you win, you may be awarded
$1,300 and a silver tray. Be sure to enter your original recipe by
August 1, 2007. You may be selected as one of nine contestants to
compete at the cook-off on Saturday, October 20th in Leonardtown, Md.

"Preparing and eating oysters are time-honored traditions in
Maryland," said Agriculture Secretary Roger Richardson. "We encourage
Marylanders and others from far and wide to share their favorite
oyster dishes by entering the National Oyster Cook-Off this year."

Cash Prizes of $300, $200 and $150 will be awarded to the top three
finalists in each of the three categories: Hors d'oeuvres, Soups and
Stews, and Main Dish. The Grand Prize Winner will be selected from the
first place winners of each category and will receive an additional
$1,000 and a silver tray. There will also be awards for Best
Presentation of dish and People's Choice.

In addition to cash prizes, contestants receive hotel accommodations,
and an invitation to a welcome reception and the National Oyster
Cook-off Celebration dinner. Entrants selected as one of the top 10 in
a category, it will have their recipe printed in the annual cookbook
and will receive a free cookbook and a certificate.

Last year's winners were: Grand Prize and Hors d'oeuvres division -
Jack Campbell of Clackamas, Oregon for his Frico oyster cups; Main
Dish division - Elizabeth Bennett of Mill Creek, WA for her Southwest
oyster Quesadillas; Soups and Stews division - Brian Boston from
Sparks, Maryland for his Smoked Tomato, corn and oyster stew.

The National Oyster Cook-off is held in conjunction with the St.
Mary's County Oyster Festival and the world-famous National Oyster
Shucking Contest. The Cook-off is sponsored by the Maryland Department
of Agriculture's Seafood Marketing Program, St. Mary's County
Department of Economic and Community Development and the Rotary Club
of St. Mary's (Lexington Park).

To enter, see the contest rules at http://www.marylandseafood.org or
request a hard copy by calling 410-841-5820. To see more than 30
previous award-winning recipes, send away now for the 27th Annual
Cookbook. Send a check for $ 6.00, payable to the National Oyster
Cook-off Cookbook to: National Oyster Cook-off Cookbook, Department of
Economic and Community Development, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown,
Maryland 20650.