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New Canaan Rotary Club’s ‘Lobsterfest’ Set for Sept. 29 and 30

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One of New Canaan’s most celebrated community events is scheduled to return this September, though it may look a little different than some locals remember. Founded by the New Canaan Rotary Club, the first Lobsterfest was held 38 years ago as a way to raise money for local nonprofit organizations, as well as offer a weekend of fresh seafood and lobster-themed festivities to the local community. Last year, it raised more than $60,000 for local nonprofits. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, Lobsterfest was synonymous with the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society campus, having been located on its grounds for decades, but with new lockdown restrictions, the club was forced to change the format of its fundraiser entirely, or shut it down. Leo Karl III, a 35-year member of the Rotary Club, has been an active participant in organizing Lobsterfest for nearly as long as it has been around.

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Podcast: New Canaan Rotary Club’s ‘Lobsterfest’ To Be Held Oct. 15 and 16

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This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Leo Karl III, past president and longtime member of the New Canaan Rotary Club, about the organization’s Lobsterfest. An important fundraiser that benefits local nonprofit organizations, this year’s event runs Oct. 15 and 16, and includes some new “dine-in” options for those seeking a fresh lobster, salmon or fried chicken dinner, as well as the ability to purchase meals for New Canaan’s emergency responders. 

Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:

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Podcast: Dr. John Kerchoff on New Canaan Rotary Club’s ‘Lobsterfest’

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This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Dr. John Kerchoff, a longtime town resident and member of the New Canaan Rotary Club. This year, the club’s 35th annual Lobsterfest, a major and important fundraiser to be held Oct. 16th & 17th, will run a little differently amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Ticket info can be found here.)

Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0: