Friends of Jockey's Ridge

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The 4th Annual George Barnes Oyster Roast was originally scheduled to be held last weekend at Jockey's Ridge State Park parking lot.  Neighbors and friends of Jockey's Ridge have been gathering annually to shuck, bag, help plant and create new environments for oysters in the Pamlico Sound.  This year, however...due to inclement weather the entire weekend the non-profit organization "Friends of Jockey's Ridge" decided to simply give the abundance of oysters away, to anyone willing to come shuck their own, in a FREE Oyster Roast hosted last evening (Thursday, March 8th) at Pamlico Jack's Restaurant at MP 15.5 in Nags Head on the sound.

Friends of Jockey's Ridge gather for Free Oyster Roast at Pamlico's Jacks (March 8th, 2012)

"Low Pressure" performing Live at Rum Jumper's

Oh we were willing!  With live music performed outside on the Rum Jumper's Pirate's deck by "Low Pressure" featuring the talented Chris Toolan, our own Maslin Seal & Dale Henderson performing familiar deck-party cover tunes combined with the clear and balmy sunset, the entire event offered a wonderful gathering for locals and visitors to mingle, eat roasted oysters with a little Tabasco sauce, or freshly squeezed lemon and feel that sense of Outer Banks community.  

It was casual, fun, heartwarming and the sunset was spectacular!  Chris Toolan announced to all gathered, just as the first oysters hit the shucking table, "We have some really important people to thank for attending this evening's event..and that is everyone here!"

For more information on how to join or donate funds to the "Friends of Jockey's Ridge" and help preserve the dune environment of our magnificent ever-evolving State Park, please call (252) 441-7132 or visit www.jockeysridgestatepark.com.  Be sure to visit Jockey's Ridge while you're here on vacation.  We are proud to say it's the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States...it's a place like no other!
If you would like to have "Low Pressure" perform at your next gathering...call Chris Toolan (252) 205-1267, or find them on facebook https://www.facebook.com/lpobx.