Delegate Tom Hutchinson (Center) and Senator Johnny Mautz (Right) along with Bird Dog Wheeler and Oyster Ball Committee members Tracie Whiteley, Keith Graffius and Lauren Edwards, welcome the crowd to the 10th Annual Oyster Ball last year.
CAMBRIDGE, MD-The 11th Annual Oyster Ball returns to Portside Seafood Restaurant on Saturday, January 10th, at 6pm. The event is held every year to raise funds for Dorchester County Watermen (Dorchester Seafood Heritage Association) and is once again headlined by Eastern Shore Legends, Bird Dog & The Road Kings.
"We are so excited to host the Oyster Ball and show our support for the Watermen." Said Marcia Christopher, owner of Portside. Event Co-Founder, Keith Graffius, agrees, "What started out 11 years ago as a little party has turned into a major event raising tens of thousands of dollars for our watermen over the years."
There will also be a "Toast To Tracie" at the Ball in memory of Tracie Whiteley, who passed away earlier this year. She was Portside's "mom" and a lifetime supporter of our Watermen.
There is no charge to attend the Oyster Ball, but raffle tickets are available to purchase at Portside. Winner Take All Raffle tickets are $20 and contain over $3,000 in prizes including Staycations at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake and a night at one of Fagers Island Hotels in Ocean City.
Portside Seafood Restaurant is located at 201 Trenton St., Cambridge, Maryland and is open daily serving a traditional Eastern Shore menu. (410) 228-9007 www.portsidemaryland.com
