East Hampton Trustees Host 31st Largest Clam Contest - 27 East

East Hampton Trustees Host 31st Largest Clam Contest

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Clint Bennett Junior and Senior shuck clams.

Clint Bennett Junior and Senior shuck clams.

Trustee John Aldred measures a contender for largest clam.

Trustee John Aldred measures a contender for largest clam.

Paul Roman serves up some chowder.

Paul Roman serves up some chowder.

Bill Bertha and Tina Landi with the clam pies.

Bill Bertha and Tina Landi with the clam pies.

Burke Hewie and John ‘Barley’ Dunne  from the East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery.

Burke Hewie and John ‘Barley’ Dunne from the East Hampton Shellfish Hatchery.

Judges John Aldred, Melissa Winslow, and Kim Shaw examine the clams.

Judges John Aldred, Melissa Winslow, and Kim Shaw examine the clams.

Nancy Mowry, Henry Birdsall and Carol McCarthy sample the chowder.

Nancy Mowry, Henry Birdsall and Carol McCarthy sample the chowder.

King Clam!! the winner was 2.44 pounds, entered by Dennis Curles.

King Clam!! the winner was 2.44 pounds, entered by Dennis Curles.

The Lynn Blue Band performs.

The Lynn Blue Band performs.

Charlotte and Dante Sasso.

Charlotte and Dante Sasso.

Mia Fried samples some chowder.

Mia Fried samples some chowder.

Largest Clam Contest winner, Dennis Curles.

Largest Clam Contest winner, Dennis Curles.

authorStaff Writer on Oct 4, 2021
The East Hampton Trustees hosted their 31st annual Largest Clam Contest on Sunday at the Trustees office in Amagansett. This year’s winner was a 2.44 pounds, entered by Dennis Curles.... more

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