HARRISON — Recreation Director Paula Holt has announced that a clambake on Cabbage Island in Boothbay Harbor will be held Aug. 17.

The cost is $78, includes coach bus, boat and meal, for nonresidents and $68 for Harrison residents.

A $30 nonrefundable (after Aug. 5) deposit is due at sign-up, Holt said. The balance is due by Friday, Aug. 12.

Because the seating is limited, Holt is asking people to sign up early.

The bus will leave Harrison Town Office parking lot for Boothbay Harbor aboard Custom Coach & Limo at 8 a.m. and arrive at Boothbay Harbor at 10:30 a.m. when participants can browse the different shops, galleries and specialty stores.

At noon, participants will board the Bennie Alice at the pier for a scenic tour of the harbor. The tour will include the harbor and lighthouse and begin at 12:30 p.m.

At 1:30 p.m., the boat will arrive on Cabbage Island in Linekin Bay for an authentic Down East Clambake. The clambake will include New England chowder, two lobsters, tender white steamed clams, sweet golden corn on the cob, onion, new Maine potatoes, and for dessert Cabbage Islands famous blueberry cake with hot fresh coffee or iced tea. Chicken is available upon request.

The boat will leave Cabbage Island at 4 p.m. and arrive at the pier at 4:30 p.m. for boarding the bus back to Harrison. The bus is due to arrive in Harrison at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Paula Holt at the Harrison Town Office (583-2241) or stop by the Harrison Town Office to register.

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