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Clamerica

When: Sunday, July 4th, 2010 - 11AM - 7PM
Where: City Park and Beach (2nd & A Street)
             Cedar Key, FL
Cost: Free to public

Clamerica Celebration Schedule -


10:30AM

Blessing of clams, city and county
At the Gazebo

11:00AM

Opening Parade
Assemble on 1st and G Streets at 10:45 AM and march to City Park.
Kids join up at City Hall.
Parade Flyer and Details

11:30AM

Opening Ceremony at Gazebo
Flag Raising and Pledge of Allegiance: Tri-county Marine Corps League National Anthem: Sam Beckham
Welcome: Cedar Key Aquaculture Assoc.

12:00PM - 6:00PM

Tunz-of-Fun for Kids
Sea World pool and water slide behind Pavilion at Basketball Court

12:00PM - 6:00PM

Clam Farming and other Educational Exhibits
Tents behind Main Pavilion, continuous

12:00PM - 5:00PM

Clam Raceways
Tent behind Main Pavilion, every hour on hour

12:30PM

7th Annual Cultured Clam Cook-off
Entries must be at Main Pavilion by 12:15PM. Results at 1:00PM. Tasting begins. 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes awarded!
Cultured Clam Cookoff details

12:30PM

Clam Bag Races - Round 1
Kids pick up clam bags at Clamania Tent.

  1:00PM

Clam Lease (greased) Pole
Kids meet on beach.

  1:30PM

Sand 'n Shell Sculpturing
Sign-up at Clamania Tent. Limit 24 entries, 3 age groups. Tips from the Grand Master Sculptor at 1:15pm. Judging at 2:00PM.

  1:30PM

Clam Shucking Demonstration
Main Pavilion

  2:00PM

Clam Cooking Demonstration
Main Pavilion

  2:00PM

Kayak Free-for-all
Start off City Park beach, for all ages. Clam shell medallions for all who finish.

  2:00PM

Clam Bag Races - Round 2
Kids pick up clam bags at Clamania Tent.

  2:30PM

Clam Lease (greased) Pole
Kids meet on beach.

  2:30PM

Golf Cart Parade
Assemble at High School (G Street) at 2:15 PM. Prizes for best decorated!
Parade Flyer and Details

  3:00PM

Clam Hunt/Harvest
Kids pick up harvest bags at Clamania Tent.

  3:30PM

Cajun Clam Challenge for Restaurateurs
Cooking begins at the Main Pavilion at 2:30PM. Tasting and judging (judging fee of 5 tickets) from 3:00-3:30PM
Clam Challenge Details and Sign-up

  4:00PM

Clam Shucking Demonstration
Main Pavilion

  4:00PM

Clam Bag Races - Round 3
Kids pick up clam bags at Clamania Tent.

  4:30PM

Clam Lease (greased) Pole
Kids meet on beach.

  4:30PM

Guess the Clam Count?
Pick up form and submit your count at the Main Pavilion. Prizes!

  5:30PM

Chuck-a-Mullet
Meet on beach, must be over 21.

  Dusk

Fireworks
Hosted by City of Cedar Key

 



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Bike Parade

Clam Bag Race

Greased Lease Pole

Clam Raceways

Guess the Clam Count

Food Preparation

Happy as a Clam

Photos by Christine Ford,
Leslie Sturmer,
Eric Zamora,
and Bill Kilborn


 

P.O. Box 610   ::   Cedar Key, Florida   ::   32625
352/543.5600 phone/fax   ::   info@cedarkey.org

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