WEST BATH — The West Bath Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and potluck supper at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Old West Bath Meeting House on Berrys Mill Road.

Following supper and a brief business meeting, Dave Hennessey and his family members will give a special presentation on their oyster farming business. The meeting willendwithaaliveoyster shucking demonstration by Larry and Sherry Schneider, inventors of the “Awshucks oyster shucker” and former owners of King Eider Pub in Damariscotta.

The Hennessey family has been growing and harvesting “Winter Point oysters” in the waters off the shores of their farm in West Bath since 1996. The farm, which is private property, has been in the Hennessey family since colonial times.

“It seems that the salt water in the Mill Cove area off the New Meadows River has just the right mix of salt water to fresh, at the right temperature, to produce the most delicious oysters,” a release from the historical society states.

The event is free and open to all. Those who attend are asked to bring a potluck main course, salad or dessert to share, as well as a plate and silverware to reduce paper waste. Beverages, cups and napkins will be provided.

For more information, call Avery Meyers at 443-4449 or Cindy Fahay at 443-1253.