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 Oak"
at CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTER
Music, speakers, special tributes & more!
Children’s Activities ◆ Crystal Coast Antique Auto Club ◆ Bake Sale
In honor of the Black Mountain Fire Department and all the communities affected by Helene, our "Community Heroes" event will celebrate mountain music with these local bluegrass bands. 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.
THANK YOU 2025 SPONSORS!
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THANK YOU 2025 SPONSORS! 〰️
Want to be a 2026 sponsor?
Just click the “Become an Event Sponsor” or “Sponsor a Plate” buttons above!
⚓ Shrimp Fry Event Lead Sponsor ⚓
Bob & Katherine Arthur
⚓ Event Sponsors ⚓
Styron & Styron Insurance
Ike Southerland & Gwynne Chadwick
Atlantic Breeze Storm Shutters
Thomas Simpson Construction
Emerald Isle Realty
King’s
Piggly Wiggly of Richlands & Kinston
Beaufort Wine & Food
Big Rock Sports - Calcutta Outdoors
Duke Energy Foundation
Carteret-Craven Electric Foundation
CCBS & Sign Shop
BeauCoast - BeauCoast West
Dee & Sarah Warner
Shannon & Cecilia Adams
Bubba & Barbara Rawl
Wild Will's Revenge
Hamann Clammin'
Safrit's Building Supply
Jeff & Linda Turner
Carteret Health Care
Munden Funeral Home
Bring Back the Lights
Cape Lookout Foundation
Jarrett Bay Boatworks
Carteret Education Foundation
J&K Privette Masonry
Miss Gina’s Fresh Shrimp
Rose Seafood
B&J Seafood
Pricey Harrison
⚓ Black Mountain Welcome Committee ⚓
Hampton Inn of Morehead City
Tracy Mancini & Cotton Norris
Jimmy & Karen Amspacher
Debbie Lewis
Florence Chaffin
Elaine S. Justice
Mary Lou Braswell
Anne Johns
Kathryn Schreier
⚓ Plate Sponsors ⚓
Charlotte Mirabella
John 'Woz' & Cecelia Waszak
Billy & Del Helton
Marie & Guy Arcuri
Beaufort Hotel
Jim & Phoebe Briley
Carteret Community College
Brother & Barbara Gaskill
Chris & Bonnie Hunter
Richard & Brenda Lowdermilk
Ward & Smith, P.A.
Jimmy & Karen Amspacher
Donny Barber & Ilse Englehardt
Vicki Basnight
Teresa & Bill Baugher
Charles Brooks
Deb Brushwood
Darryl & Debbie Chadwick
Jerry Cox & Kim Bell
Kathleen Ford-Green
Sandra Hegert
Don & Carolyn Hoss
Lee & Paula Huffman
Dayle & Shirley Kornegay
Michelle H. McDonald
Janet S. McLendon
Pam Morris
Curt & Nancy Nelson
Jimmy & Vermadel Nienstedt
Susan & Dale Oller
Louie & Susie Piner
Perpetua & Roberts Family
Lugean Hogan, Star Team Real Estate
Garrison Swigart
Jan Tugwell
Wayne Venters
Dr. Bill & Jolene Walker
Robert Welch
Randall Williams & Leslie McGee
Williams Hardware
Nancy King
