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🚨 WIYO Raffle Items: Pearls of Excitement 🚨

🚨 WIYO Raffle Items: Pearls of Excitement 🚨 Try your luck with incredible odds! WIYO's raffle has prizes to fit everyone's taste, including unforgettable experiences, an exquisite set of pearls, Maryland and oyster-themed art, and more! Don't miss the chance to win some fabulous prizes while enjoying delectable seafood, refreshing libations, oysters aplenty, and more all for one low price! Raffle tickets cost 4 for $20 and 10 for $40 and are only available for purchase at WIYO. Winners will be announced at 9 PM. You do not have to be present to win.

🦪A 6-hour charter for 8-10 guests aboard the Marylander with Captain Jason Seman of @marylandfishingandhunting ($1,800 value)
🦪Akoya Cultured Pearl Earrings and Slider on 18" 14k Yellow Gold Chain. Courtesy of @smythjewelers ($410 value)
🦪Two tickets to @annapolisbaygrassfestival ($350 value)
🦪Two tickets to @bourbonbowtiesbmore ($400 value)
🦪@jeffersonsbourbon Basket ($350 value)
🦪"A Taste of Phillips" crab feast for 6 at @phillipsseafood - Baltimore, MD ($840 value)
🦪Original oyster reef painting, created LIVE at WIYO, by @goodloebyron ($500 value)
🦪@theoysterbed, Stella, designed to make prepping raw, grilled, baked, or broiled oyster dishes easier ($114 value)
🦪Commemorative oyster shucking knife. Made of wood used to build the iconic tall ship, Pride of Baltimore II. Handcrafted by Dale German ($195 value)
🦪"Victoria Oyster" print on canvas (30" x 40") by @kimhovell ($600 value)
🦪Custom doggie birthday cake. Fresh, healthy, and homemade by @puppyliciousgourmet ($40 value)
🦪"Old Bay Crab" original beer bottle art piece by #happycrablady ($75 value)
🦪Chesapeake nature-inspired photograph, 11"x17" print. Original art by @
jordanpaige_studios ($48 value)
🦪 @chesapeakecoffeeroasters gift basket ($75 value)
🦪 @distinguished_vineyards Table-to-Tide gift basket, including the wines you'll enjoy at WIYO and some really cool, on-the-water swag from Toadfish Outfitters ($350 value)

#raffles #winbig #wiyo2023 #oysters #worldisyouroyster #kimhovell #art #crafts #local #shopsmall #shophandmade #supportlocal #mdseafood #crabs #crabbing #seafood #eatoysters #charterfishing #prizes #pearls #shuckyeah

🌊🎉 Get Ready to Savor the Flavor of Maryland

🌊🎉 Get Ready to Savor the Flavor of Maryland with WIYO's "Oyster Spotlight"🦪

At the World Is Your Oyster Festival, we're all about celebrating the beauty and flavor of our oceans, and what better way to do it than by showcasing the incredible oyster purveyors of Maryland! 🌊🌟

🔍 Explore 14 different oyster purveyors from the Maryland area, each with their unique twist on this culinary delight. From the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic shore, these experts bring the taste of Maryland's coast straight to your plate!

“FAT AS BUTTER” is how @tt_oyster Double T Oyster Ranch describes their hybrid, farm raised oysters which still express a wild oyster character with the “Double T Cupped” shells. The oysters are grown where the Potomac River and Herring Creek collide, creating a strong tidal flow that helps them to grow larger, faster, and cleaner. Double T Oyster Ranch is family-owned and was founded in 2009 by Rick Meatyard and his son Spike.

#OystersOfMaryland #MarylandEats #SeafoodDelights #wiyo2023 #worldisyouroyster #oysters #aquaculture #food #foodie #foodevent #bandorailroad #marylandevents #fun #goodtimes #craftbeer #wine #havefun #baltimoreevents #baltimore #yummy #devourtreats #sotasty #tastytreats #baltimorefood #baltimorefoodie #baltimoreeats #baltimorerestaurants #discovercharmcity #seafood #crabs

🎉🦪 Hey there, oyster enthusiasts and shuckin

🎉🦪 Hey there, oyster enthusiasts and shucking aficionados! A huge heartfelt thanks go out to Flywheel Digital for their generous support as the Shucking Big Deal sponsor for the Oyster Shucking Competition at the upcoming "World is Your Oyster Fest." Their commitment to celebrating the art of oyster shucking is truly commendable! 🌟

As we gear up for this epic showdown, professional shuckers from all around are sharpening their knives and honing their skills. This competition is not for the faint of heart—it's where the best of the best come to prove their mettle. 🏆 The winner doesn't just take home a cash prize, they also earn the coveted qualification for the US National competition!

Picture this: the area's fastest shuckers, battling it out at World is Your Oyster Fest in an all-out, guts-and-glory competition. 🥇 It's a shucking spectacle like no other, and we're ready to hoot and holler as they shuck 24 oysters faster than you can say "shuck it!" 🗣️

But that's not all! After the shucking madness, we invite you to join us in celebrating the fruits of their labor by sampling some of the freshest and most delicious oysters you've ever tasted. 🍽️

So mark your calendars, folks! World is Your Oyster Fest is just around the corner, and thanks to Flywheel Digital's support, it's shaping up to be an event for the books. Let's give Flywheel Digital a big round of applause for making this shucking extravaganza possible. 🙏✨

Stay tuned for more exciting updates, and get ready to join us at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore for a 'shelluva good time! 🎊

#WorldIsYourOysterFestival #OysterPlanting #Sustainability #ThankYouSponsors #Sponsors #wiyo2023 #worldisyouroyster #oysters #aquaculture #food #foodie #foodevent #bandorailroad #marylandevents #fun #goodtimes #craftbeer #wine #havefun #baltimoreevents #baltimore #yummy #devourtreats #baltimorefood #baltimorefoodie #baltimoreeats #baltimorerestaurants #discovercharmcity #seafood #crabs

Marylanders Grow Oysters (MGO) season 15 is offici

Marylanders Grow Oysters (MGO) season 15 is officially underway! For the last several weeks, our team has been delivering spat-on-shell and growing cages to volunteers throughout Maryland. This year, the program has 35 participating tributaries and 1500+ volunteers. We anticipate over 3 million new oysters planted next summer due to their efforts!

📷 Thanks to @sraontheriver for long-term MGO partnership AND these great photos! 🦪💙

Learn more about the MGO program at link in bio!

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to @guinnes

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to @guinnessbrewerybalt, @thenarrowsrestaurant, @atlanticfoodandspirits, @thetidewaterinn, @fedhousebar, and @mcgarveysannapolis for recently visiting oyster restoration HQ at @umces_hpl. Your support means the world to us!

Oyster restoration is a team effort, and we couldn't achieve our mission without the strong partnerships we have in our corner. Your commitment to preserving the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries is truly inspiring.

Here's to the power of collaboration and the future of a healthy, thriving Bay! #ORP #OysterRestoration #StrongPartnerships #ThankYou 🦪🙌🍻

Join us in celebrating National #EstuariesWeek! Es

Join us in celebrating National #EstuariesWeek! Estuaries are vital ecosystems that bridge the gap between freshwater rivers and the salty sea, creating a unique environment teeming with life. Did you know oysters help keep estuaries healthy? We're helping to restore the Chesapeake Bay estuary by rebuilding oyster populations, promoting biodiversity, and protecting against erosion. Follow us to learn more!

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