A six minute segment for Maryland Public Television's "Eco-Views" program on the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival and their National Oyster Cook Off.


Cook-Off Production Team:
Nathan Brigham
Anthony Brenneman
Jessica DiBartolomeo

Festival Organizers:
David Taylor, Oyster Festival Administrator
Ron Ormond, Announcer
Robert Parkinson, King Oyster


Featured Contestants:
Jackie Hardin, 2009 Grand Champion, Galena, MD
Loic Jaffres of Café des Artistes, Leoardtown, MD
Brendan Cahill of Old Field Inn, Prince Frederick, MD
Mike Strejc, Milwaukie, OR
Jack Campbell, Clackamas, OR
Marty Hyson, Halethorpe, MD
Samuel Onizuk, Elkton, MD


Special Thanks:
Loic and Karlene Jaffres
Brendan and Ashely Cahill
Britt Molde
Circle C Oyster Farmers
Lexington Park Hampton Inn, MD
St. Mary’s County Rotary Club
Phocus Video Communications

Music:
"Uptown Blues" - (60 Second Version)
Composed by:Doug Quinn, BMI, Scott P. Schreer, BMI
Published by: Freeplaymusic, BMI, Freeplaymusic, BMI
http://www.freeplaymusic.com

Comment by Jackie Morgan on September 20, 2011 at 2:20pm

I'm so excited! Can't wait for that time to get here.

Comment by Alaiyo Kiasi on September 27, 2012 at 7:46pm

Great video! I'm looking forward to the festival.

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Have an Oyster!

Raw oysters from the St. Mary's Waterman's Association are always a big hit at the St. Mary's Oyster Festival. Other venues serve scalded and fried oysters. Some come with crowd-pleasing special sauces.
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Spectators enjoy freshly shucked oysters at the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival. Oyster Shucking contestants always share their shucked oysters with the audience in the stands.
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Winners!

Women's 2012 Shucking Champion Cathy Milliken of North Carolina and Men's 2012 Shucking Champion Mike Martin of Florida.
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The St. Mary's Oyster Festival always features an amateur shucking contest. Here anyone of any age or gender who feel they can shuck a bunch of oysters are welcome to compete.
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