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A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter roared and bystanders hollered near the Empire boat launch on Saturday as the community gathered en masse to celebrate Clamboree.
Festivities included live music, a golf event, a Coast Guard search-and-rescue demonstration, a series of yelling contests at Hollering Place and others.
"We're excited about the area being revitalized a little bit," said Mark Groth, of Empire, who competed in the hollering contest.
Organizers regarded the area’s first Clamboree since 1987 a success, said Clamboree committee members Belinda Strotheide and Suzan Brawnlyn. They already are planning for next year’s event.
“I have not heard one bad thing except the wind, and we can’t help that,” Brawnlyn said. “Everybody was happy,” she said.
Possible changes next year may include a bigger emphasis on hollering contests and a clam cookoff.
Levi Gallo, an 11-year-old Empire boy, said he was impressed by Clamboree — the only festival he had been to in Empire.
"It's cool, especially the helicopter," he said.
Festivities included live music, a golf event, a Coast Guard search-and-rescue demonstration, a series of yelling contests at Hollering Place and others.
"We're excited about the area being revitalized a little bit," said Mark Groth, of Empire, who competed in the hollering contest.
Organizers regarded the area’s first Clamboree since 1987 a success, said Clamboree committee members Belinda Strotheide and Suzan Brawnlyn. They already are planning for next year’s event.
“I have not heard one bad thing except the wind, and we can’t help that,” Brawnlyn said. “Everybody was happy,” she said.
Possible changes next year may include a bigger emphasis on hollering contests and a clam cookoff.
Levi Gallo, an 11-year-old Empire boy, said he was impressed by Clamboree — the only festival he had been to in Empire.
"It's cool, especially the helicopter," he said.
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