The annual Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee Clamboil is scheduled for Sunday, September 8, and everyone is welcome at what promises to be an awesome afternoon of delicious traditional food and amazing auction bargains.
The Clamboil is hosted at the Portuguese American (PA) Citizens Club at 35 Power Street, just off East Main Road. Tickets for the event are just $35/adult, $10/kids under 12, and include all-you-can-eat chowder and clam cakes at 1 pm, with the traditional New England clamboil — fresh clams, chourico, sausage, hot dogs, onion, potato and corn on the cob —served at 3 pm.
But it's not just about the food — each year, dozens of local businesses and supporters provide items for raffles and an auction (featuring incomparable auctioneer DJ Dennis Canario!). This year, there are tons of great items up for bid —  just take a look at the list below.
Tickets are available at the PA Club and Allen's Wine and Spirits. Proceeds from the event go to the Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee. This is the Town Committee's major fundraiser, so it's a great opportunity to have some fun, bid on some neat items, and support local Democrats.
Preliminary list of auction items:
15 Point restaurant $25 gift card
Ace Hardware Portsmouth $25 gift certificateÂ
Anthony’s Seafood two $20 gift certificates (separate prizes)
Aquidneck Pools and Spas $25 gift certificate
Auto Zone of Middletown Car Wash bucket
Becky’s BBQ Certificate for dinner for 2
Blue Plate Diner $25 gift card (2 separate prizes)
Chase Deli and Pizza Plus $25 gift card
Cindy’s Country Café Gift Certificate for Breakfast for 2 (2 separate gift certificates)
Colonial Chimney Sweep Certificate for Chimney Cleaning
Custom Coffee House 2-pound coffee basket
Deborah Winthrop $25 off $50 or more purchase
Foodworks $20 gift cardÂ
Green Valley Country Club Gift Certificate for a foursome
Greenvale Vineyards Case of Skipping stones White Wine (Separate Prizes)
Hampton Inn and Suites 1 Night Stay in Downtown Providence (2 separate prizes)
Joseph Matose -- 1 framed Piece of art work; assorted Pieces of art workÂ
Leo’s Ristorante $15 gift card (2) separate prizes
Middletown Stop and Shop $25 gift cardÂ
Newport Athletic Club one Month Membership
Newport County Dinner Club 2 Membership books (separate prizes)
Newport Grand Slots two $25 gift cards (2 separate prizes)
Newport Playhouse Certificate for Dinner and Show for two
Newport Vineyards & Winery Tour and Tasting for 4 People
Peak Fitness 1 week membership with hat and t-shirt
Quic-Kutz Gift Certificates for Haircut (2) Separate Prizes
R & S Speed Shop Car Wash Bucket
Rose Perfect Nails of Middletown Gift Certificate for a Manicure
Scampi's 2 $25 gift cards (separate prizes)
Secretary of State Ralph Mollis -- donated RI FlagsÂ
Steves Pizza $15 gift certificate
Supercuts 3 Hair Cut Certificates (separate prizes)
Tennis Hall of Fame Gift Certificate for 2 passes to the 2014 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships and Museum
Travers Plumbing and Heating Certificate for Septic Pump
Travers Plumbing and Heating Certificate for Plumbing Service Call
Valley Inn Restaurant $50 gift certificate
...And more to come!
Full disclosure: I am a member of the Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee.