SAFE HARBOR LOBSTER FEST CELEBRATING 15TH YEAR; SERVES FIVCO AREA
Safe Harbor’s Lobster Fest is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the event set for Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 6:30 p.m.-midnight, at Bellefonte Country Club.
Safe Harbor provides vital services to domestic violence survivors and their children across the FIVCO ADD. Funds raised during the annual event has helped transform the 20-acre campus into a 60-bed Emergency Shelter, 30-bed Transitional Shelter and 34 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments for survivors and their families. All proceeds from this year’s event will go towards Safe Harbor’s new art studio.
The theme is Sitting on the Dock of the Bay and is co-hosted by Safe Harbor and the Boyd County Medical Alliance. The Lobster Fest committee is chaired by Ann Perkins, with Susan Fried, as an honorary chair. Mrs. Fried of the Alliance has chaired the event since its inception till 2022. Mrs. Fried also currently serves as past president of Safe Harbor’s Board of Directors.
Mark Breeding will serve as auctioneer for the live auction portion of the event. Music will be provided by The Bad Habits Band. This marks the tenth year The Bad Habits Band has performed at Lobster Fest and is returning due to popular demand.
The menu will be prepared by Bellefonte Country Club, and will include a choice of Surf and Turf, lobster tail with drawn butter, a 6-ounce filet mignon with fresh herb butter or a 9-ounce filet mignon with fresh herb butter. Side dishes will include Twice Baked Potato with aged cheddar, Bacon, and Chives, and French green beans with balsamic drizzle. There will be a vegetarian selection, Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna. All entrees are gluten-free.
Hors d’oeuvres will feature an extensive raw bar of shrimp, sushi, cheese, fruit, and a cracker board. Dessert will be vanilla ice cream with lobster sugar cookie garnish.
Among the evening’s events will be a gem scoop sponsored by Pollock’s Jewelers and silent and live auctions. Throughout the evening and after the meal, there will be dancing under the stars.
Reservations are $175 per person and may be purchased by calling Beth Lunsford at (606) 329-9304 or online by going to www.safeharborky.org. Seating is limited, and reservations are confirmed on a first- come, first-served basis. All reservations must be made in advance of the event.
“The Lobster Fest Committee and the Medical Alliance have transformed Safe Harbor’s ability to provide Continuum of Care services to thousands of women and children, who are victims of domestic violence,” said Ann Perkins, executive director of Safe Harbor.
“Without the Medical Alliance’s and the community’s help, we would never have been able to accomplish such projects as the much-needed renovation of the Emergency Shelter,” she said. “In the past, we have utilized these monies to renovate the cafeteria, kitchen and meeting room area at Harbor Hill as well as our Emergency and Transitional shelter buildings while ensuring the continuation of Safe Harbor’s vital services to victims and their children.”
Event: $10,000, which includes sixteen tickets; $7,200 is tax-deductible. Lighthouse: $7,500, which includes ten tickets; $5,700 is tax-deductible. Sail Boat: $5,000, which includes eight tickets; $3,600 is tax-deductible. Row Boat: $2,500, which includes six tickets; $1,450 is tax-deductible. Canoe: $1,000, which includes four tickets; $300 is tax-deductible. Lifesaver: $500, which includes two tickets; $150 is tax-deductible.
Members of this year’s Lobster Fest Committee include Susan Fried, Ann Perkins, Mia Brown, Bruce Davis, Jan Walz, Heather Van Deren, Lisa Justice, Tina Dotson, Rev. Mark Kloha, Beth Lunsford, and Tina Hunt.
Members of Safe Harbor’s Board of Directors are Heather Van Deren, president; Tina Mussetter, vice president; Mike Robinson, treasurer; Bruce Davis and Pam Fultz, co-secretaries; Susan Fried, past president, Dr. Candy Boykin, Mia Brown, Matt Davis, Tina Dotson, Theresia Gussler, Lisa Justice, Rev. Mark Kloha, Leigh Latherow.
