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www.operationseastheday.org
The Bethany Beach area and surrounding communities are a buzz with excitement and anticipation of the arrival of the Very Important Families (VIFs) of 2019!!!!
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It's almost time!
Operation SEAs The Day is a beach week event for veterans and their families. These wounded Veterans have gone from a battlefield, to a hospital then home. Please welcome those who are recovering from injuries sustained while serving our country, and their families, as they arrive in our community on Tuesday September 3, 2019 for the 7th annual Warrior Beach Week.
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A Hero's Welcome
POSTER PAL: On Tuesday, July 9, 16 and 23 several families came to the South Coastal Library in Bethany Beach to create posters to welcome our heroes to the beach. We had many special guests including the First Lady of Tennessee – Maria Lee. Maria came with her mom (who lives in Dagsboro), sister and nephew. These posters will be lining the streets to the VFW as the families arrive to begin their week. Then moved to line the streets on Friday night as the parade motorcade arrives at Bayside (more info on the parade below).
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2019 Official Merchandise
MERCHANDISE -- There is still time to get your 2019 Operation SEAs The Day merchandise at the following locations:
- Sea Colony Beach Shoppe: Sea Colony Marketplace, Route 1 South near Bethany Beach, DE 2015
- Sea Colony Farmer’s Market: Wednesday August 14, 21, and 28
- Bethany Sea Crest: 99 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
- Freeman Stage: September 6, Vendor area only
- Cripple Creek Car Show: September 7, 11:00 – 1:00
- Bethany Beach Art Festival: September 7, 10:00 - 5:00 (by the Bandstand)
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Show Your Support
Here are a few ways residents and visitors can show these deserving men/women that Bethany Beach and surrounding towns care:
- Thursday, September 5, 6:00 pm – 9 pm Family Night – Warrior Families will be in downtown Bethany Beach having dinner, shopping and enjoying the beauty of the town. You can recognize the Warrior Families by the OSTD ID Tag they wear (Silver VIF tag). If you see any of the VIFs, thank them for their service and sacrifice.
- Friday September 6, 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm “HEROES” WELCOME HOME” motorcade. Be a part of the community honoring the VIFs of Operation SEAs The Day by lining the streets on September 6 as their motorcade leaves Sea Colony Marketplace at 4:45, traveling Route 1 South through South Bethany and onto Route 54 (Fenwick) towards Selbyville into Bayside/Freeman Stage at approximately 5:00/5:15. Wear your red, white, and blue and wave an American flag! After the parade join the VIF’s at the Freeman Stage for the Bruce in the USA tribute concert!! For tickets go to www.freemanstage.org.
- During the week wear you Operation Seas The Day 2019 T-shirt and/or hat!!
- Support local Businesses – Please patronize the 100+ community businesses who have contributed to ensure a great week for our honored heroes and the families. They will proudly display a “PROUD SUPPORTER OF OPERATION SEAS THE DAY 2019” sign in their windows.
- Saturday, September 7, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Cripple Creek Classic Car Show – Free entry to all spectators. If you like cars, you do not want to miss the sixth annual Car Show. Award Ceremony includes Veteran’s Best Pick in show! Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club, 29494 Cripple Creek Drive in Dagsboro, DE. To learn more, go to www.cripplecreekcarshow.com
Most have never received a HEROES WELCOME HOME or a THANK YOU! Warrior Beach Week is a way our community gives back to these heroes who are recovering from injuries sustained while serving our country. JOIN IN!!!!!
For more information go to www.operationseastheday.org
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In Case You Missed it
Christopher Levi, an Alumni of OSTD 2018 appeared on Fox and Friends August 7th. Chris, is an Army veteran and was injured in Iraq in 2008. His injuries resulted in the loss of both his legs, and he was awarded the Purple Heart for his service. We were honored to have Chris and his girlfriend Jennifer join us last year. They got engaged here on the beach, creating a memory that will last a lifetime. Chris is just one of many veterans our community honors during beach week. You can find his interview here.
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Memories
View pictures from last year and more at our website, click here.
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