Thousands flocked to the 36th Annual J Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake in Crisfield yesterday despite the hot sun.
Valerie Howard, director of the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce told the Salisbury Daily Times that organizers began selling tickets from the outset at 9 am.
She said she did not know yet how many had been sold.
Crisfield Mayor Percy Purnell, who was greeting visitors at the tent hosted by the city, added that the day was probably at least 2 degrees hotter than usual.
Among those in attendance were some politicians including the Mayor of Salisbury Jim Ireton and Eastern Shore Delegate Norm Conway.
While there were no gubernatorial hopefuls this year Howard County Executive Ken Ulman – a Democrat -- was in attendance who said he might decide to run.
Danny Thompson, director of the Somerset County Economic Development Commission, observed that the clam bake was more than just a social event.
