The Oyster Shucker 's Song 



By David Cecelski 



I never miss a Mill Creek oyster 

 festival. Since 1973, the fire-and- 

 rescue squad at this Newport River 

 community has served up the finest 

 oysters on Earth the first Saturday in 

 November. You'll find great platefuls 

 of fried fish and brimming kettles of 

 clam chowder, but I recommend you 

 head straight to the oyster shucking 



shed. If you're lucky you'll taste one 

 of the saltiest, most delectable oysters 

 harvested in North Carolina - one 

 taken from the Newport River. 



I know, I know. You think your 

 local oysters are better than the 

 Newport River's. I know you folks 

 around Rose Bay, Bay River and 

 Stumpy Point are mighty proud of 



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