Outer Banks Veterans Week Returns With Over 20 Events
Dare County Arts Council has announced more than 20 events scheduled during Outer Banks Veterans Week, which stared with First Friday celebrations in downtown Manteo on Friday, continuing with ceremonies and special events from Corolla to Cape Hatteras for Veterans and Active Duty Service members all this week.
The centerpiece of Outer Banks Veterans Week is the Outer Banks Veterans Writing Project, which was held this weekend, Nov. 5-6 at UNC, Coastal Studies Institute on Roanoke Island, but there are many more events still to come.
Read on for the full schedule of upcoming events during Outer Banks Veterans Week!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Cape Hatteras Secondary School 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration
8:30am
Hosted by Cape Hatteras Secondary School
48576 NC-12, Buxton NC
Activities begin with a breakfast at 8:30am, followed by an assembly at 9:30am,
at which time our veterans will be recognized for their service. All veterans are welcome to attend
INFO:
Gary Kierney (252) 995-5730 ext. 3008 or Randy Ratliff ext. 3003
Marine Corps Birthday Luncheon
12pm
The Currituck Club
620 Currituck Clubhouse Drive, Corolla
$17.50 per person includes lunch, non-alcoholic beverages and cake
RSVP required
INFO:
Doug Wendling
(252) 475-0409
Veterans Day Celebration for Dare County Veterans
1pm
Lunch is free for veterans
The Dare County Center
950 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo
Sponsored by The Dare County Center, Monarch Beach Club and the American Legion Post 26
RSVP required
INFO:
(252) 475-9270
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony at Pirates Cove
9am
At The Flagpole at Pirates Cove Pavilion
One Sailfish Drive, Manteo NC
Hosted by Pirates Cove Homeowners Association
INFO:
Brenda Paul (252) 473-6366
Veterans Day Prayer Service on Hatteras Island
9:30am
Hatteras Island Veteran’s Memorial Park
57449 Highway 12, Hatteras NC
Veterans Day Ceremony in Manteo
10am
Dare County Veterans Memorial
Dare County Arts Council
300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
Sponsored by the American Legion Post 26
Refreshments provided by the Outer Banks Woman’s Club and hosted by the Manteo High School Interact Club
INFO: Dare County Arts Council
(252) 473-5558
Veterans Day Ceremony in Nags Head
11am
Town of Nags Head
5401 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head
Sponsored by the Town of Nags Head
INFO: Michelle Gray
Veterans Day Ceremony in Southern Shores
11am
Veterans Garden
Town Hall Flagpole Pavilion
Town of Southern Shores, NC
Co-sponsored by The Town of Southern Shores and the Knights of Columbus Assembly #2989
Veterans Day Ceremony in Kill Devil Hills
12:30pm
Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills
Sponsored by American Legion Post 26
INFO: (252) 305-1239
A Veteran’s Honor
A free dinner is being served to all veterans, active duty, guard and reserve members and one guest.
6pm doors open, 6:30pm BBQ Dinner
7:30PpmHonorary Service
Guest Speaker Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Oster, USMC Retired
Liberty Christian Fellowship
244 Williams Drive, Kill Devil Hills
INFO: (252) 441-6592
A Concert For Soldiers Presented by Elizabeth City Hero Operations
4:00pm – 11:00pm
No Cover Charge – Donations Encouraged – All Ages
Coasters Downtown Draught House, Elizabeth City NC
Musical Performances by The Acoustic Legend, Shawna Boone,
Hostile Within & DJ Mike Productions
Food Provided by Currituck BBQ Company &
Belcross Bake Shoppe
Please come out and join us for an evening of live music and awesome food in a
relaxing atmosphere as we raise money to benefit wounded veterans and their families
FRIDAY – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11-13
Outer Banks Marathon and Southern Fried Half Marathon
Hosted by Outer Banks Sporting Events
The Outer Banks Marathon, follows its way through the natural beauty that is North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Come run with us and cover some spectacular ground! After finishing the Outer Banks Marathon,
you will have run one of the most beautiful parts of the East Coast –
but don’t take our word for it – come see for yourself!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Veteran’s Appreciation Day Picnic and Music
1pm-6pm
Ray Johnson’s Place
5954 Music Lane, Manns Harbor
Join us for a day of music by Ray Johnson Band and The Jamie Pridgen Band, food, drinks, and games.
No RSVP Required- Come As You Are
INFO:
Becky Bower
(252) 216-0800
Ray Johnson
(252) 473-7935
Antiquities Road Show
1pm-5pm
Dare County Arts Council
300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo NC
Hosted by The First Colony Foundation
Antiquities Road Show features four prominent archaeologists who will review the artifacts discovered
and brought in by members of the general public. The professional on-site evaluators are:
Dr. Eric Klingelhofer of Mercer University
Dr. Beverly Straube of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Nicholas Luccketti of James River Institute for Archaeology and
Clay Swindell of the Museum of the Albemarle.
INFO:
Lebame Houston
(252) 473-1061
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Candlelighting Ceremony: Honor, Remember, Care
2pm
St. Andrews By-The-Sea
4212 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head NC
Hosted by GEM Adult Day Services
A Ceremony to Honor and Remember Our Veterans and Others in Our Community Who Have Passed
Music, Poetry, Prayer, White Dove Release – All Are Welcome!
INFO:
Gail Sonnesso (252) 480-3354
Artist Cookie Lewis. (photo courtesy of Cookie Lewis)
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