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Clam Chowder Cook-off at Roanoke Island Festival Park Celebrating the Elizabeth II Turning 25

Roanoke Island Festival Park will celebrate the 25th Anniversary Commemoration of the Christening and Launching of Elizabeth II.

The festivities will begin with a program at 10 a.m. at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum and George Washington Creef Park, the site of the original launching of the Elizabeth II.  The keynote speaker will be Lisbeth C. Evans, Secretary, N C Department of Cultural Resources. Following the program, a parade, lead by the Guilde of Saint Andrew and Dare County school children, will proceed to Roanoke Island Festival Park where a full day of events are planned including:

· The Clam Jam Chowder Cook-off and the crowning of Queen or King Clam;

· Recognition of pennant coat of arms designed by local school children;

· Cutting and sampling of the 25th anniversary birthday cake;

· Molasses Creek in concert at 2:00 p.m. on the Outdoor Pavilion stage;

· An Elizabeth II Retrospective with Captain Horace Whitfield ( 1982-1987 and 1997-2003) at 3:30 p.m.;

· Children’s activities;

· Period music and dancing;

· Crafts, exhibitory and more!

It will be a free day at Roanoke Island Festival Park.

As one of many commemorative events that day, the Park will be full of pots and pans as local chefs cook up their own version of traditional Outer Banks-style clam chowder in pursuit of the title “King”/“Queen” Clam.  The cook-off will be held on the stage of the Outdoor Pavilion with tasting beginning at 11:45. The cost is $5.00 per person for sampling and since the supply is limited, arrive early!

For more information about this event call (252) 475-1500 or visit http://www.roanokeisland.com/.