A community gathering to honor our active military, veterans, first responders – fire and rescue, teachers and school staff, healthcare workers, linemen, and law enforcement. Music, activities, and a wonderful summer evening “at the end of the road” on Harkers Island
Take-Out or Enjoy a Picnic
Core Sound local shrimp + all the trimmings, dessert & drink
"Under the Oaks"
at CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTER
Music, speakers, special tributes & more!
Children’s Activities ◆ Crystal Coast Antique Auto Club ◆ Bake Sale
Music begins at 4pm (no purchase necessary)
TICKETS
Complimentary plates available for Active Military, Veterans, First Responders, Health Care Workers, School Personnel & Electric Power Company Linemen/women.
All others $20/plate
Sponsors to provide fresh and free Core Sound shrimp plates to the honorees are appreciated!
Reserve, purchase or sponsor online (below) until noon on Thursday, July 2nd or anytime before event:
• At 806 Arendell Street, Morehead City
• At CSWM&HC, Harkers Island
• By phone at 252.728.1500
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Preordered plates will be available between 4-5:30pm
After that time, we will offer plates based on availability.
We strongly encourage you to reserve (front line workers) or purchase (all others) your ticket BEFORE the event.
SOLD OUT
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A small amount of plates may be available at the event, based on availability.
complimentary for honored guests only
THANK YOU 2026 SPONSORS!
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THANK YOU 2026 SPONSORS! 〰️
Want to be a 2026 sponsor?
Just click the “Sponsor a Plate” buttons above!
⚓ Shrimp Fry Event Lead Sponsor ⚓
Bob & Katherine Arthur
⚓ Event Sponsors ⚓
Carteret-Craven Electric Foundation
BeauCoast - BeauCoast West
Duke Energy Foundation
CCBS & Sign Shop
Island Express Ferry
C-Phase Electric
Cape Lookout Foundation
Jarrett Bay Boatworks
J&K Privette Masonry
Jeff & Linda Turner
Pricey Harrison
Truist Foundation
Fat Fellas
Chalk & Gibbs
Beaufort Hardware & Paint Co.
Commercial A/C Services of Kinston
Hamann Clammin’ Inc
Bring Back the Lights to Harkers Island
Thomas Simpson Construction
Emerald Isle Realty
Carteret Education Foundation
Safrit’s Building Supply
Munden Funeral Home
Wild Will’s Revenge
Styron & Styron Insurance
First Citizens Bank
King’s
Piggly Wiggly of Richlands & Kinston
Cecilia & Shannon Adams
Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters
Gwynne Chadwick & Ike Southerland
Sarah & Dee Warner
Beaufort Wine & Food
⚓ Plate Sponsors ⚓
Don and Carolyn Hoss
Donnie Barber
Star Team Real Estate
Louie & Susie Piner
Randall Williams
Bluewater Real Estate
R&T Power
Newport Garden Center
Williams Hardware
Bill & Jolene Walker
Jim & Anne Johns
Anthony Nelson
Nan Miller
Travis & Catherine Norris
The Arringtons
Elaine Justice
Joel Fodrie
Rebecca Ward
Linda Proctor
Bill Guillet
Greg & Danielle Piner
Johnnie Van Willis
Woz and Cecelia Waszak
Plain Jane’s Cleaning Service
Chris & Kathryn Chadwick
Jeannette Hudson
Brother & Barbara Gaskill
Carteret Vision
Dale Gillikin
Suzanne Wieringo
Brent Nash
Richard & Brenda Lowdermilk
Jimmy & Grace Broughton
Becky Kappel Davis
Charles & Susan Mason
James & Sharon Thompson
Barbara Swigart
David & Cassandra Dahl
Michelle McDonald
Charles & Patricia Cloninger, III
Chris & Bonnie Hunter
Jimmy & Vermadel Nienstedt
Janet McLendon
Jimmy & Karen Amspacher
Curt & Nancy Nelson
