Bob Parsons
Bob loved the outdoors and took his family on many camping and white water trips, and enjoyed varieties of hunting. In his retirement years he volunteered with the Barnstable Land Trust maintaining areas of Barnstable for the public to enjoy, and served as president of the Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing. In his retirement he enjoyed his dream job as Santa Claus at the Cape Cod Mall for many years.
Clamming for Kids 2025
Every year for the past twenty years the Natural Resources Department of the Town of Barnstable Marine and Environmental Affairs Division has sponsored Clamming Classes for Kids.
Bob Silva
Bob Silva was BARS President from 2010 to 2012 and BARS Vice President from 2008 to 2010. While Bob was president, he started the BARS scholarship for returning college students and the BARS monthly newsletter to members. Bob was present at every BARS event, often with his granddaughter, Emma, and volunteered for the Barnstable Department of Natural Resources as long as he could. BARS will miss Bob tremendously.
Ed Dutton
Ed was BARS’ first president. Ed loved the camaraderie and the jovial structure of this new non-profit that has continued until today, 22 years later. Finding a shared value of Barnstable’s shellfish, many of BARS members have become personal friends and Ed was a friend to many of BARS members, past and present. There will never be another Ed Dutton, and we wish him peace since he passed away in August, 2023 at age 97.
BARS will be at the Barnstable Transfer Station in July
BARS is at the recyclable bottles and cans shed at the Barnstable Transfer Station for July, 2024. Money raised will go towards BARS’ scholarship fund for Cape Cod students.
Thank You BARS Supporters!
BARS wishes to thank the following local vendors who have given support to our organization. We encourage all BARS members to frequent these businesses.
Paul Wasilewski 1936–2021
Paul “Ski” Wasilewski Jr, of Hyannis, passed peacefully with his wife by his side on December 04, 2021. Paul chronicled BARS’ history from its inception through the lens of his camera.
Andre Sampou – Father, Environmental Hero, BARS Founder
Andre Peter Sampou of West Barnstable passed away on November 20, 2021 at age 90 surrounded by his loved ones. BARS extends its condolences to all of Andre’s family and friends. He was a founding member of BARS, which had its first meeting in 2001 at his farm in West Barnstable. BARS will forever miss Andre Sampou.
Rick Barry Passed Away
Rick Barry passed away suddenly at age 58. Rick was a town councilor and the recipient of the first Barnstable Bivalve Buddy Award. Rick was instrumental in leading the charge at the Barnstable Town Council meetings to advocate for the zoning overlay of the No-Pier Zone in Cotuit. He was a good friend of BARS and will be sorely missed.
A Successful July for BARS at the Barnstable Recycling Shed
Thank you everyone who volunteered at the recycling shack and all those who donated their returnable bottles and cans. Shown here are some photos of those who showed up the last day to help clean the shack; empty the container of bags of cans and boxes of bottles into the truck to be returned to the manufacturers; and finally, to celebrate the end of a job well done.