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Ocean Isle Beach, NC – The 29th Annual North Carolina Oyster Festival was held October 17 & 18, 2009 on Ocean Isle Beach. The event boosted a total of 35,000 festival attendees over the 2 day event. The NC Oyster Festival, a 2 day festival which included over 120 authentic arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, roasted oysters, local nonprofits, a children’s area, live entertainment, Oyster Stew Cook-Off, NC Oyster Shucking Championships, Road Race, and new to 2009 – a Shag Dancing Contest! “There was something for everyone at this year’s event!” said Megan Masser, Events Director.
The event is kicked off with a 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Fun Run starting at the OIB Community Center. 1st Place overall winner of the 5K race was Connor Flater of High Point, NC and 1st Place in the 10K was Wylie Penegar of Lancaster, SC. Top winners received prizes from Try Sports of Wilmington. Saturday evening the exciting North Carolina Oyster Shucking Championships was held! The winner of the Professional Division will attend the 2010 National Oyster Shucking Championship held in Maryland. This year’s professional division included seven of the area’s best oyster shuckers, the overall champion was Lisa Bellamy. In the amateur division, five people competed and the winner was Barry Ervin.
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