The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Museum Complex will be holding its eighth annual “American Heroes Day” THIS THURSDAY, August 1, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the village of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island (Milepost 39 ½ NC Hwy 12). With true inspiration, Chicamacomico will again honor and celebrate American heroes of the past and the present. Participants invited include the US Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, local volunteer fire departments, NC State Highway Patrol, local sheriff and police departments, local EMS units and Ocean Rescue squads, Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, and perhaps some last-minute surprises. Equipment on display and/or in use includes fire engines, ambulances, police cars, Coast Guard rescue boats, and others. There will be numerous displays, demonstrations, and exhibits as well as hands-on activities and participation events. All of these organizations are heroic to us. Some are obvious by saving lives, but others are saving history, nature, or culture. All selflessly serve the public like the Life-Saving Service did. And, unfortunately also like the Life-Saving Service, do not always get the public recognition they deserve. This is a fund-raising event for the non-profit 501c3 Chicamacomico Historical Association so that it may continue these kinds of events and keep the history of heroes alive. Admission is only $5/person (regardless of age) for all this! For a FULL schedule, visit our website at chicamacomico.net or call us at 252-987-1552 (Main Station).
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:50:26 +0000