alissa harrington joining us now at the sea shore where the openers today held a good-bye celebrationlisten. >> reporter: after an emotional day employees are closing up the oyster shack but supporters say the fight is not over. soak local restaurant owners filed a last minute lawsuit and hope this one will pull through. >> an oyster toast marked a solemn good-bye to drake's bay oyster company. the 100-year-old family-owned farm was forced to shut down its retail operation. this means the public can no longer buy, shuck or eat oysters at point ray's national sea shore. >> today it's a tragedy. it's a very, very sad day. >> the national park service owns the land. drake's lease ran out two years ago. last month the supreme court refused to review an apale to keep it open. the owner says now people who work there will lose their jobs. those who live on site their homes. >> they just looked up and the table was empty and they knew that their jobs were ending. there's deep sadness and fear. >> res trantsd like this are worried about how the closure will affect their bottom line. drake's b