World Photo by Lou Sennick Oyster feasters start to fill in the dining room at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston on Saturday at the start of the 2009 Aw Shucks Oyster Feed. The money raised during the annual fundraiser will go to the Charleston Community Enhancement Corporation for its improvement projects.

Oyster fans feasted on fresh shellfish during the 2009 Aw Shucks Oyster Feed on Saturday. The money raised during the annual fundraiser will go to the Charleston Community Enhancement Corporation for its improvement projects.

Volunteers grilled, steamed and sauteed fresh-caught oysters at the dining hall at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology for the dinner and music event.