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08/10/2022 07:00 AM
Cracked Up
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/Valley Courier
Ely Clark cracks lobsters at the Essex Lions Club’s annual Lobster Bake. Now in its 38th year, the Lions welcomed diners back to the Town Park on Aug. 6 to enjoy a dinner of steak or lobster while live music was provided by String of Pearls.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/Valley Courier
In its 38th year the Essex Lions held their summertime dinner of lobster and steak on August 6, 2022 on the Essex town green. Members pose by one of the lobster pots including Andy Parker, L, and Jim Clark in the center. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier
In its 38th year the Essex Lions held their summertime dinner of lobster and steak on August 6, 2022 on the Essex town green. Andy Parker, L, and Jim Clark carry a pot of lobsters to the cracking station. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier
In its 38th year the Essex Lions held their summertime dinner of lobster and steak on August 6, 2022 on the Essex town green. Owen O’Donnell, L, and Erin Nutt work on the lobster cracking station. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier
In its 38th year the Essex Lions held their summertime dinner of lobster and steak on August 6, 2022 on the Essex town green. John Bogaert picks lobsters from the pot for the cracking station. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier
In its 38th year the Essex Lions held their summertime dinner of lobster and steak on August 6, 2022 on the Essex town green. Volunteers work at the cracking station. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier
In its 38th year the Essex Lions held their summertime dinner of lobster and steak on August 6, 2022 on the Essex town green. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier
In its 38th year the Essex Lions held their summertime dinner of lobster and steak on August 6, 2022 on the Essex town green. The Big Band String of Pearls provided entertainment. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier