Tag: LobsterFest

Hundreds of people joined Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company members, friends, family and other volunteers for this year’s LobsterFest, which was presented at our main station Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, 2026.

Thank you to everyone who played any role in presenting this event, a major fundraiser for our company. We hope everyone who attended enjoyed themselves.

We’ll see everyone next year.

—Bill Glass photo, used with permission

Furthest Traveled! Mike Grist, who lives in Florida, and Jackson Whitlock, Zach Grist, Andrew Gleespen, Brooke Gleespen, Ryan Gleespen, and Ralph Flynn, who all live in Ohio, traveled from Ohio on June 5 to attend LobsterFest. Once they enjoyed their dinner they returned home. Andrew told firefighters he and some friends “stumbled upon this event a few years ago while on our way home from a vacation.” They now make it an annual tradition to drive in for our event.

Handling the shucking duties this year were, from left, Sandy Hook VFR members Randy Muller and Kevin Keohan, and Kevin Marquis, a longtime member of Dodgingtown Fire who has volunteered with fellow first responders at LobsterFest for many years. —Bill Glass photo, used with permission

—Bill Glass photo, used with permission

SHVFR Chief Anthony Capozziello, who is also LobsterFest Chair, with longtime Ladies Auxiliary member Deb Aurelia Halstead on the serving line. —Bill Glass photo, used with permission

Sandy Hook VFR firefighter Craig Kampmier was one of three members of the fire company offering shuttle service between parking lots. —Bill Glass photo, used with permission

—Dee Liska/Sandy Hook VFR Ladies Auxiliary photo

Read more here: Another Clawsome Good Time At LobsterFest (The Newtown Bee)

Friday & Saturday, June 7-8, 2024

Thirty-five years ago, what started out as a humble fundraiser for Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company’s golden anniversary is now a bustling annual tradition. This year, on June 7 and 8, the members of the company — assisted by dozens of additional family members, friends and other volunteer — served 2,040 lobsters and 770 steaks. Between the two nights, there were no less than 3,000 people in attendance. They enjoyed a raw seafood bar, their choices of lobster, steak, hambuger and hot dog entrees, a cocktail bar, and live music.

Read more here: LobsterFest: 35 Years And 2,040 Lobsters Strong (The Newtown Bee)