Redmen Hall was swarming with people Sunday afternoon for the organization’s annual clambake.

The Redmen played host to 575 people for the clambake, which raised funds for the general coffers of the non-profit organization. Clambake Chairman and Redmen Trustee Steve Curry said the only hitch the group ran into was when the unused railcar on which they usually steam the clams fell off its rails.

“Over the years, with all the heat, the rails went off, and the car went down off the rails,” Curry said. “We [were] about a half-hour behind our serving time.”

Curry said the clambake was done traditionally, with the clams, vegetables, and other food items cooked over hot rocks and seaweed. It was an all-you-can-eat steamer buffet, which the Redmen prepared for by bringing 40 bushels of clams – roughly 8,000 pounds. He said he didn’t expect there to be any leftovers, but, if there were, they would swiftly vanish.

“Usually, the helpers will eat [the leftovers], or our members will take them home and make chowder,” Curry said. “We order just enough for everybody, then a little extra, just in case.”

And Curry’s favorite part of the event?

“The end!” Curry said. “It’s a month preparation. … There is a lot of work that goes into it.”