Float Sales and Building Floats

Float Sales and Building for 2020

TOGA Oyster Float Sales

Williams Wharf Landing

1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews VA 23109

Saturday, October 3, 2020, 9am – 12pm

The Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association (TOGA) will hold the Fall Oyster Float Sales Event at Williams Wharf Landing in Mathews County, VA. Located just south of the historic Mathews Court House on the East river, with its own history of oyster operations, historic boatyard and steamboat landings, this facility proved to be an excellent venue for our 2019 event in both attendance and sales.

NOTE, although this is an outside facility, we ask that all participants wear masks and socially distance out of respect for other attendees. In order to keep the crowd thin, we also ask that you come at the following times according to the first letter in your last name: A-G, 9-10AM; H-N, 10-11AM; O-Z 11AM-12PM. If this is an inconvenience, then come when you can.

Numerous types and sizes of oyster floats, accessories, and supplies will be available along with outside vendors to sell “spat” (young oysters). This event is one of TOGA’s primary fundraising activities with all proceeds benefiting TOGA 501 (C) 3 charity and the TOGA/VIMS Student Endowment.

Spat providers are invited to attend. A list of known spat providers with contact information is included below. You are encouraged to contact them individually to determine spat availability and when and where you can purchase them.

Please use the Registration Form located at the end of this Newsletter or our website www.oystergardener.org to place your order for floats. Please order as soon as possible. Remember that the floats are being built by a few Board members working at home without some of the power equipment we normally use. We may not be able to fill orders received after September 26. You may submit this form to P O Box 2463 Gloucester VA 23061 or by email to vicspain@rocketmail.com or bandbingram@gmail.com.

We hope you can join us at Williams Wharf Landing in October.

Brian Ingram, MOG

Following are the items we will make available:

Qty Cost Each Description

_______ $110 Taylor Float with Top

_______ $95 Taylor Float, no Top

_______ $65 Flip Float

_______ $55 Bottom Cage

_______ $15 Top for Taylor Float

_______ $50 Tidal Tumbler

_______ $45 Bender 42 inch

_______ $50 Bender 50 inch