Waders and Pearls Oyster Roast Set for February 26 in Hatteras Village
The Waders and Pearls Oyster Roast will be held 6 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center.
In addition to roasted local oysters, the menu will feature two stewed shrimp dishes – one cooked the traditional Hatteras village way and one the old-time Kinnakeet way – prepared by island cooks Bonnie Gray, Bonnie and Charles Williams, and Cheyrl Austin. Fish fritters prepared by Ruth Webb and Todd Ballance also will be featured.
Hatteras Island waterman Tall Bill VanDruten is the special guest of honor, and will be roasted by friends, family, and fellow watermen.
Tickets cost $10, and go on sale February 16 at Nedo’s, Oden’s Dock, and Frisco Rod and Gun. Guests should bring one non-perishable food item for donation to the Hatteras Island Food Pantry to the roast.
For the convenience of folks unable to get to a ticket sales location, tickets can also be reserved by calling Lynne Foster at 252-619-0136.
“Seats are limited, so we are encouraging everyone to purchase tickets in advance,” Foster said. She said guests are encouraged to wear waders (boots) and pearls to the dinner, but are not required to do so.
Waders and Pearls will benefit Day at the Docks, Hatteras Island’s annual celebration of watermen that takes place every September. In addition to the Day at the Docks planning committee, Hatteras Connection and Outer Banks Catch are helping organize the event.