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The Eastern Shore Community College Foundation invites the Shore community to enjoy an evening of delicious seafood and live music in support of scholarships and services for local students.  A staple on the January calendar each year, the 2025 ESCC Foundation Oyster Roast will be held Friday, January 31^st from 5:30pm-8:30pm at the Workforce Development Building Great Hall, on the college’s Melfa campus on Lankford Highway.

Held both outdoors under heated tents and inside the Great Hall, the event is the perfect way to indulge in a Shore tradition while benefitting its future.  Proceeds directly support the Foundation’s mission of providing scholarships and services that ensure local student success. A ticket includes fresh local roasted oysters, steamed clams, homemade chowder, BBQ and sides, craft beer, wine, sodas and more.  A popular silent auction offers an array of great items to bid on, including Shore carvings, bourbon baskets, gift certificates at local restaurants and businesses, a scenic plane flight, and more.

Past years have brought high-caliber musical talent from the state level, and 2025 is no exception. “BigForestFire” is the musical platform for gifted vocalist, guitarist and instrumentalist Jeremy Mangrum. Soulful vocals and improvisational skills create a memorable and unique sound that is accented by Mangrum’s abilities on trumpet.  From rock and blues to soul and beyond, music fans are in for a treat from “BigForestFire” at ESCC’s 2025 Oyster Roast fundraiser.

Always a delightful way to support local students, the event also offers the opportunity to meet some of the current ESCC learners.  Students will assist throughout the event, showing their appreciation for the support the event provides through ESCC Foundation.  

Tickets are being sold exclusively online at es.vccs.edu for $75.00 each.  The public is encouraged not to wait as all recent years have been sellouts.  The tickets are particularly popular gift items through the holidays.  For sponsorships and additional information, please contact ESCC Foundation Director Patty Kellam at 757-789-1749 or email pkellam@es.vccs.edu.

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Thank you major sponsors Taylor Bank, Clearstead Advisory and Coastline Chemical. Additional support from Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital and Dominion Concrete!