Governor Wes Moore makes first visit in office to Tawes Crab and Clam Bake
CRISFIELD, Md.- The 46th annual J. Milliard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake made a big return in Crisfield Wednesday. The event brings together seafood lovers and politicians for a day of networking. Members from the Maryland General Assembly, local elected officials, and more made a visit.
Organizers say in a span of just four hours they feed upwards of 4,000 people, which is actually double the city’s population. They added it also allowed visitors to see what Crisfield has to offer. “What it means is when you have that many people come in and you get to showcase yourself (the city) it’s like a big backyard party. That’s the good thing about Crisfield is that we’re bringing people together, networking, and having fun,” Co-Chair Daniel Thompson said.
Thompson added that the event is also a great opportunity for Marylanders to connect with local political leaders and let their voices be heard.
Governor Wes Moore attended his first clam bake while in office Wednesday. The governor has made many trips to the eastern shore and told us the festival was another opportunity to connect with Marylanders.
In wake of the recent tropical storm Ophelia, Governor Moore told us about plans to support areas that experienced flooding like Crisfield. Governor Moore got to see some of that flooding firsthand as many areas of the festival were still underwater. He said his office already has plans to invest in building up more infrastructure. “Everywhere from western Maryland to the eastern shore, we’re ensuring that when these storms happen that we are resilient. A lack of resilient infrastructure is part of the reason we see this type of damage and flooding that we have to prepare for. So, it’s not just a smart thing to do, it’s a financially smart thing to do as well,” Governor Moore said.
Governor Moore also said it’s not just that storms are happening more often but it’s with greater levels of intensity. He added that by understanding that the state can do more with establishing prevention measures.
