LOBSTER FEST BY THE SEA

to BENEFIT and CELEBRATE

MANCHESTER ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL'S WORLD CHAMPION ROBOTICS TEAM

Sponsored by Manchester Masonic Lodge

Sunday, JULY 2ND, 4 - 8 pm (rain or shine)

with BRIAN ALEX SOLO ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE

Manchester Masonic Lodge invites the local community to an outdoor Lobster and Clambake at their seaside lodge over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to celebrate Manchester Essex Regional High School's Team 2084 Robots by the C's World Championship win of the Tesla Division at First Robotics World Championship in St. Louis and to support the team. The event is being catered by Classic Cooks of Gloucester and Todd Crane. All net proceeds will be donated to Team 2084.

Invite your friends and family, buy your tickets now and head to the Manchester Masonic Lodge to enjoy a traditional New England Lobster and Clambake and live music outside, by the harbor, on the lawn under a pitched white tent, from 4 - 8 pm on Sunday, July 2nd.

Guests have their choice of lobster, steak or chicken. Dinner will be accompanied by steamers, corn on the cob, salad and dessert. Beer, wine, and signature cocktails will be served at a cash bar. A kids' meal featuring hot dogs and burgers with corn on the cob, salad and dessert will also be available.

The event is being held rain or shine under tents. 200 adult tickets and 200 kids' meal tickets will be sold. Tickets must be purchased in advance. There will be no refunds.

Brian Alex, singer/songwriter and guitarist of Entrain, will perform a private acoustic set from 4 to 8 to entertain the crowd. Brian has recorded/performed with Missing Persons, disco diva Donna Summer, Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, and Grammy winning blues legend Bo Diddley. He has also performed as the opening act for Sheryl Crow, Matchbox 20, Huey Lewis and the News, Dispatch, David Crosby, etc… Don't miss this treat!

Competing against 68 other teams in its division, Robots by the C brought home a World Championship blue banner for the first time in the school and team's history. The First Robotics Program combines the excitement of sport with rigors of science and technology. Approximately 3200 teams competed world wide for a chance to attend the world championships in Houston and St. Louis. Team 2084 was one of 408 robots that was invited to the St. Louis Championship. To succeed, First Robotics Teams need skills in engineering, collaboration, networking and marketing (to build an alliance with other teams), computer programming and business planning. Unlike other Manchester/Essex "sports" teams,Team 2084 only receives a stipend for their advisor. Team 2084 depends on community support and fundraising efforts. Manchester's Masonic Lodge is proud to support the Manchester Essex Robotics Team and will donate all net proceeds to Team 2084.