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Oyster Festival turns 25 this weekend

Published: October 13, 2008 6:00 AM
By PAT BURSON  pat.burson@newsday.com

The Oyster Festival turns 25 this year, and organizers promise more attractions, food and fun for lovers of the shell-encrusted delicacy plucked from the waters of Oyster Bay Harbor.

The 2 1/2-day outdoor event, sponsored by the Oyster Bay Rotary Club, began as a birthday celebration for President Theodore Roosevelt. This year's festival coincides with TR's 150th and is expected to attract...