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St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church hosts clam bake

The men's club put on the event, a sign they're ramping up activities.


  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 4:24 a.m. May 5, 2021
  • Longboat Key
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Members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church were happy as clams on May 4. 

Friends and visiting family congregated for a clambake on the back lot of the church for dinner and the opportunity to catch up with old pals. For some, it was the last shindig before heading back north. 

The Men's Club put on the event, and a team of volunteer chefs worked in the kitchen of the fellowship hall to get the dishes ready. For those less inclined to seafood, Lenny DiStefano prepared chicken marsala meals. Outside, members mingled around tables, happy to see familiar faces. The clambake was an indicator of events to come for church members, who are excited to get back to socializing. 

"We're going to do a lot more things this summer," Men's Club President Chuck Sobieck said. "The Men's Club is ready to go." 

Carl and Ruth Meyers
Carl and Ruth Meyers
Judee Endean and Carol Hammar
Judee Endean and Carol Hammar
Anne Flinter and Asa Davol greet each other.
Anne Flinter and Asa Davol greet each other.
Cindy Noble and Mary Kupiec
Cindy Noble and Mary Kupiec
Albin and Barb Sikora
Albin and Barb Sikora
Gail Sobieck, Clara McGonigle, Paula Sharp and Claire Arbour
Gail Sobieck, Clara McGonigle, Paula Sharp and Claire Arbour
Dan Kupiec and George Noble
Dan Kupiec and George Noble
Deirdre Schueppert, Beth Waldman and Theresa DiStefano
Deirdre Schueppert, Beth Waldman and Theresa DiStefano
Terry McGovern tended bar for the evening.
Terry McGovern tended bar for the evening.
Vinny Flynn
Vinny Flynn
Bob Soper and Terry McGovern
Bob Soper and Terry McGovern
Rene Ng provided the entertainment for the evening with cowboy music.
Rene Ng provided the entertainment for the evening with cowboy music.
Chuck DiNatale and David Endean prepare to serve dinner.
Chuck DiNatale and David Endean prepare to serve dinner.
Lenny DiStefano cooked the chicken marsala meals.
Lenny DiStefano cooked the chicken marsala meals.

 

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