American Heroes Day 2009

The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau sent a press release today with regard to the upcoming 4th Annual American Heroes Day to be held at the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station in Rodanthe. The following is information contained in their press release:

"The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Museum Complex will be holding its fourth annual “American Heroes Day” on Thursday, August 6, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the village of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island. Chicamacomico was part of the United States Life-Saving Service (1871-1915) wich would eventually become today’s U.S. Coast Guard, and was the first such station built in NC dating back to 1874. The men of the United States Life-Saving Service were the original rescue heroes, the “storm warriors” who made dramatic and heroic rescues of shipwreck victims whose lives were in peril from the sea.

With that inspiration, Chicamacomico decided to honor and celebrate true American heroes of the past and the present. Participants invited include the US Coast Guard, US Navy, Coast Guard Auxiliary, local volunteer fire departments, NC State Highway Patrol, local sheriff and police departments, local EMS units and Ocean Rescue squads, NPS Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, the Frisco Native American Museum, and perhaps some last-minute surprises. Equipment on display and/or in use includes fire engines, ambulances, police cars, Coast Guard helicopter, rescue boats, and others. There will be numerous displays, demonstrations, and exhibits as well as hands-on activities and participation events. See Schedule of Events (below) for details.

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. So, American Heroes of today, the Heroes of the Past salute you. Many thanks for carrying on such an essential and positive time-honored tradition.
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 fees are a flat $5 per person. Children 5 and under are free. For additional information, contact the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station by phone at (252) 987-1552, or email clss@embarqmail.com . Visit the website at http://www.chicamacomico.net/ to learn more about the organization and see a write-up about previous year’s events. "

We hope you all can make it! :)