The day was just right for gathering at the Chester River Yacht and Country Club to sample crab soups and wine. The Chestertown Rotary Club’s 7th Annual Soup & Sip crab soup competition on October 26th was the occasion, and folks from the area as well as visitors to town gathered to choose the winners.

The winners of the soup competition were Watershed Alley for Best Cream of Crab, Thomas Kaylor accepted the award presented by committee member Joey Ciganek, and The Fish Whistle for Best Maryland Crab, Jeff Carroll accepted the award presented by Committee member Beverly Birkmire.

The winners received a plaque to display in their restaurant. Ten local restaurants participated in the event, including The Kitchen at the Imperial, Luisa’s Cucina Italiana, Osprey Point, Molly’s Restaurant, Harbor Shack, Watershed Alley, Deep Blue at Kitty Knight, The Flying Decoy, The Fish Whistle and Chester River Yacht and Country Club.

The Fish Whistle for Best Maryland Crab, Jeff Carroll accepted the award presented by Committee member Beverly Birkmire

Sponsors included Eastman, Angelica Nurseries, Inc, The Dixon Group, The People’s Bank, Eastern Shore Financial Services, Upper Shore Regional Council, , WCTR Radio, Tidewater Trader, Kent County News, The Chestertown Spy, The Evening Enterprise, Local in Kent, Kingstown Storage, Heron Point of Chestertown, Dependable Pest, SeeWorthy by Linda Walls, Frank Rhodes Furniture, JH Silcox Engineering & Drafting, Twigs and Teacups, and David A. Bramble.

Two large baskets filled with wine along with wine and soup related items were raffled. All contents were donated by Rotary members.

This year’s recipient of the Rotary club’s fundraiser is the One School One Book program at Galena Elementary School. Children at all grade levels will be listening to or reading the same book, with family activities included as well.

To learn more about how you can join the Chestertown Rotary Club, contact, Les Moorhouse at mrles143@aol.com.