Oyster racks in Marstons Mills River
 
Jim McCarthy at BARS dinner at Naked Oyster
Jim McCarthy at BARS annual dinner meeting
Jon Gorecki teaching shellfishing class
Jon Gorecki teaching shellfishing
BARS at Marstons Mills Village Day 2010
BARS at Marstons Mills Village Day
BARS annual picnic which coincided with Lenny Clark's birthday
BARS annual picnic and Lenny's birthday
 
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
       
 

The BARS monthly membership meetings are typically held the 1st Tues. of each month at the West Barnstable Community Building, Route 149 (Meetinghouse Road) at 7:00 pm.

Guest speakers, programs, schedule events and updates on town projects relating to recreational shellfishing are regularly presented.

2011 MEETING SCHEDULE

  • BARS 10th Anniversary Holiday Party and meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Hyannis Lodge of Elks, 852 Bearses Way, Hyannis. 6pm

2012 MEETING SCHEDULE

  • January 3rd - Featured speaker is Chris Gargiulo of Cotuit Oyster

  • February 7th - Featured speaker is Nancy Church of the Waquoit Bay Estuarine National Reserve

  • March 6th

  • April 3rd

  • May 1st

  • June 5th

  • July 3rd

  • August 7th

  • September 4th

  • October 2nd

  • November 6th

  • December 4th
 
  • Shellfishing Workshop at Marstons Mills Public Library March 24, 6:30-7:45pm

  • Clamming for Kids Sponsored by Marine Environmental Affairs: April 20th and April 23rd (see education page)

  • Marstons Mills River Days: Sunday, May 1st 9am-3pm

  • Blessing of the Rakes: Saturday, May 21st, 9:00 am, Bridge Street, Osterville

  • Shellfishing Class Saturday, June 11th, at Bridge St. Landing, Osterville. Time: 2:00 pm

  • 3rd Annual Chowda and Tackle Sale: Saturday, June 18th, West Barnstable Community Bldg. lawn from 9am–2pm.

  • Shellfishing Workshop at Whelden Memorial Library June 29th, 6:30-7:45pm

  • 4th of July Parade: Barnstable Village (Monday)

  • Shellfishing Class: Saturday, July 23rd at Bridge St. Landing, Osterville. Time: noon

  • West Barnstable Village Festival, Saturday, August 20th, West Barnstable Community Center
    Time: 10am -
    4 pm

  • Shellfishing Class: Sunday, August 21st at Bridge St. Landing, Osterville. Time: 11am

  • Marstons Mills Village Day, Sunday September 11th, Liberty Hall. Time: 11am-3pm

  • BARS Annual Picnic, Sunday September 18, 11am-3pm, Veterans Park, Hyannis

  • Shellfishing Class: Saturday, September 24th at Bridge St. Landing, Osterville. Time: 3pm

 
 
BARS award winning float at the Barnstable July 4th parade
BARS at Barnstable July 4th Parade
BARS array of chowders at the 2010 Chowderfest
BARS annual Chowder Fest
Volunteer Appreciation party at Dept. of Natural Resources
Volunteers party and awards at DNR
West Barnstable Village Festival
BARS at the West Barnstable Village Festival