Clambake at Lourdes Shrine
It’s that time of year when many non-profit organizations turn to clambakes as fund-raisers. And that includes the Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity who take care of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Euclid.
Tickets for the Sept. 17 clambake at the shrine, located at 21281 Chardon Road, are $30 for one person or $55 per couple. Attendees who aren’t particularly fond of clams can opt for a 10-ounce strip steak instead. Each dinner also includes baked chicken, baked sweet potato, clam chowder, pasta, clam broth, corn on the cob, rolls and butter.
Proceeds go toward the upkeep of the shrine. Ticket reservations can be made at the shrine gift shop, which is open year-round from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week (and until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through the end of September). Reservations can also be made by calling Sister Phyllis Ann at (216) 481-8232. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 11.
When making a reservation, the choice of either clams or steak should be specified. Tickets are to be picked up at the door on the day of the event.
John Sheridan
Retired journalist. From 1963 to 1972, wrote for and edited the Euclid News-Journal, predecessor to the Sun-Journal. From 1972 to 2000, I was a writer and editor for Industry Week magazine. Also have worked for the Plain Dealer as a part-time sportswriter, covering high school sports. And I was a contributor to the previous Euclid Observer. I have lived in Euclid for almost my entire life. I am a graduate of St. Joseph High School and John Carroll University.