CLAM JAM Reviving a Sullivan Catskills tradition while bringing the community together, Livingston Manor’s Catskills Conductors Clambake was a day of food, music, crafts and fun for all.
O&W’s long gone, but clams remain
Fine weather makes for a great late summer event
Story and photos by Zoey McGee and Manor Ink Staff
In the late 19th century, a group of conductors from the Ontario & Western Company, the railroad that served the Manor and the rest of Sullivan County, began holding an annual “clambake,” a day of food and fun for the entire community.
Rekindled last year by the owners and staff of the Smoke Joint, the hamlet’s barbecue eatery, the second annual Catskills Conductors Clambake took place on Saturday, Sept. 11, at KCs Airport on Old Rte.17. It was a big success!
In addition to clams, there were plenty of other good things to eat. The vendors were impressive, with magnificent ceramic work, artisanal jewelry, photos, toys, handmade blankets and llama wool products (several llamas were also present).
People danced to live music, learned to fly cast, checked out the Little Beaverkill on the property, and generally enjoyed the beautiful weather and chatting with friends and neighbors. People of all ages indeed had a great time!
Here are a few memorable moments from the Clambake.
