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2019 Crab & Clam Derby

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We couldn’t have ordered a more gorgeous day for this years Crab and Clam Derby! The sun graced us with her presence, the town was buzzing with activity from the clam tide, the derby, crab races and crab feed. Our new apparel was on display, our local crab captains stocked the basin with 1000 commercial legal size crab, 10 of which had a special tag making them worth $25-$500. We had two lucky winners this year that caught “money” crab as well as 3 lucky winners of our clam derby with the biggest clams of the day. Raffle winners were chosen every 15 minutes ensuring it was a day FULL of winners. A huge thank you to Merino’s Seafood for supplying our crabbers with free bait and to all the other local businesses that donated our numerous raffle prizes. Our 50/50 Raffle may be been the biggest win of the day with the pot totaling well over $1000. It was wonderful to see all the smiling faces and chat fellow crabbers and clammers. If you missed it this year, be sure to mark you calendar for the 3rd weekend in April for 2020.


WEfish Open House Fundraiser

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WEfish hosted or annual OPEN HOUSE fundraiser Saturday March 2, 2019. We were thrilled to be able to use McCausland Hall at the Westport Maritime Museum and have Aloha Alabama cater our event. We introduced our new officers and board members, learned what we did last year and our plans for the new year. The hall was packed ( when folks hear Aloha Alabama they come running) and we had many amazing door prizes and some awesome raffle items donated by so many of our generous local businesses and supporters. Memberships were renewed, volunteers recruited and funds were raised for us to continue our mission of outreach, education and support of our commercial fishing industry. This was a wonderful opportunity to join other folks for a casual gathering supporting our fishing industry, brainstorm ideas for the future, share stories and enjoy the company of other fishing families and people who love and support our lifestyle. We thank all of those who attended and hope to see you at our next event.


Fill the Xtratuf Coast Guard Benefit Drive

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What a phenomenal community we have! Our coast guard benefit drive was a huge success and we were able to show our local coast guard members how much our community appreciates their service. Thank you to all who participated and donated making this event a huge success. We are so grateful to belong to such a wonderful community who supports one another in times of need.


The Roberts Family – Westport Winery

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The Roberts Family, owners of Westport Winery, have been good to this community. Every year, they quietly donate to dozens of non-profits in our region. We are so honored to be one of the organizations to receive their support. Since our start in 2014, Kim and family have provided insight, encouragement, donations, and a wonderful place to meet!

We are so grateful to have folks like you in our community. Thank you!

Wefish with the Roberts family at Westport Winery

 

 


WEEKEND WITH THE FLEET ~ MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

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Join us on Memorial Day Weekend and enjoy “Weekend with the Fleet”, celebrating Westport’s Commercial Fishing and Maritime Industry.
Saturday morning, plan to visit our commercial fishing festival. Complete with arts & crafts for children, informational displays, commercial fishing related competitions, Seascout displays, vendors, beer garden, food, and more! Festival is at the Westport Maritime Museum grounds from 10am-4pm.
Saturday evening enjoy Fisherpoets at the Westport Maritime Museum “Lens” Hall. Enjoy beer/ wine and poetry reading. Readings start at 7pm. The “Light the Dock Celebration” lighting luminaries along Westhaven Drive in honor of loved ones. Festivities start at 7:30pm. Luminaries available to purchase and decorate.
Sunday join us for the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony beginning at 1pm at the Fishermen’s Memorial on Neddie Rose Dr. accompanied by the Coast Guard, the VFW, and many local fishing families. The Coast Guard dropping of the wreath and Parade of Boats out of the marina including Grays Harbor Seascout’s vessels the R.A. MacDonald and the A-1. Immediately following the Blessing Ceremony is a Clam Chowder Feed at McCausland Hall 11:30-3pm hosted by WEfish. All proceeds go toward our local Lost Fishermen’s Fund.
Questions? Contact us- wefish.washington@gmail.com or message WEfish on facebook. Thank you!