Rockin' Lobster

Julie Anderson and Leslie Jones

Rebecca Blitz and Mary Ellen Mancini

Bonfires were set up outside the tent at Sharky's for the second annual Rockin' Lobster.

Don and Jen Bright with Jen and David Siddons

Rob Brown, Jackie Rolfes and Mike Pachota

Co-Chairs Max and Stephanie Hannum, Jim and Debbie LaPinska, Paula Murray, Renee Phinney and Kristy and Tom Cail

Tom Dabney and Elaine Briggs

Aaren Dejonge, Amber Clements and Allison Schibelli

Susan and Mark Doane with Anne Davy and Melissa deLisser

Guests gathered around bonfires to stay warm and to roast marshmallows at Rockin' Lobster.

Guests gathered around bonfires to stay warm and to roast marshmallows at Rockin' Lobster.

Following the lobster dinner, guests gathered around the bonfires on the beach for a firework display.

Following the lobster dinner, guests gathered around the bonfires on the beach for a fireworks display.

Jake and Angela Hartuigsen with Kara Pallin and Dan Morgan

Greg and Ki Hassler, John and Lisa Giglio, Don Archer and Veronica Meurs

Jeff and Lisa Jackson with Elaine Rod Hershberger

Jill Jaiswal, Kay Mathers and Patti Eisemann

Sherriff Tom Knight with Teri Hansen and Steve Wilberding

Jay and Barbara Lancer with Hagan Brody and Jeanne Paulus

Guests released sky lanterns over the gulf.

Allison Lerario, Co-Chair Stephanie Hannum and Victoria Snyder

Guests enjoyed lobster at the second annual Rockin' Lobster event at Sharky's on the Pier Saturday, Nov. 1.

Kay Mathers, Stephanie Hannum, Jamie and Allison Lerario, Mary Pat Radford and Victoria Snyder

Brad and Michelle Pearson, Frank Filipanits and Co-Chair Paula Murray

Children First’s second annual Rockin’ Lobster was held at Sharky’s on the Pier in Venice.

Bob and Pam Plank with Tim and Beth Self

Kevin and Mary Pat Radford

Dawn and Mike Siggins

Guests gathered on the beach for a fireworks display followed by social time around the bonfires, a s’mores bar and sky lanterns.

Guests released sky lanterns over the gulf.

Elizabeth Smith and Wayne Zapatha

Pat Steck, Jane Conner and Tamara Chapman

Jenn Stutler, Co-Chair Renee Phinney and Kyla Weiner

Jenn Stutler roasts marshmallows for s’mores.

Philip Tavill gets into the lobster costume during the event’s paddle raise.

Sheila and Chuck Wiess with Julie and Brock Leach

Chuck Wiess, Kate Reganess, Rebecca Blitz, Mary Ellen Mancini and Douglass Kuperman