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• Outer Banks Veterans Concert- Saturday, November 9 

Experience an intimate evening of storytelling through song by award-winning musicians at the Outer Banks Veterans Concert, which will be held at 7pm on Saturday, November 9 at The Pioneer Theater in downtown Manteo. Co-founder of Soldier Songs and Voices Tony Rosario, founder of the Veterans Writing Project Ron Capps and singer-songwriter-producer Jana Pochop will take the stage together at the historic Pioneer Theater for a special song swap. Tickets to the concert are $5.00 with a military or Veteran ID and $10 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online at ThePioneerTheater.com and at the door.  

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• Veterans Writing Workshop- November 9-10

The 12th Annual Outer Banks Veterans Writing Workshop will be held at the UNC Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10. Co-founder of Soldier Songs and Voices Tony Rosario, founder of the Veterans Writing Project Ron Capps and singer-songwriter-producer Jana Pochop are leading the hands-on songwriting workshop. Beginner and experienced songwriters are invited to participate in this two-day workshop that is free for Veterans, active-duty military and their family members. Participants are welcome to bring an instrument if they choose to. ​For more information about the workshop or to register, please click here or call Dare Arts at 252 473 5558.

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• ​Annual Dare County Veterans Celebration Luncheon- Thursday, November 14

The ​Annual Veterans Celebration Luncheon will be held at 12pm on Thursday, November 14 at 12:00pm at the Virginia Tillett Community Center, located at 950 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo. RSVPs are required. Please RSVP to the luncheon by calling 252 475 9270. There will be a program and visual presentation highlighting our service members. Entertainment will be provided. ​

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• Outer Banks History Center Exhibit "The Vietnam War in the Outer Banks" at the Manteo Library

​A new exhibit, “A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans,” is open at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. On loan from the North Carolina Museum of History, it will be on display in the temporary exhibit space Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through December 31. This free exhibit is open to the public.

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Veterans Day Ceremonies on the Outer Banks:​

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• Cape Hatteras Veterans Ceremony

​Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) is hosting their annual Veterans Celebration on Friday, November 8 in Buxton. The day will begin at 9:00am in the CHSS cafeteria where Veterans will be served a free breakfast and will be able to visit and catch up. At 10:00am, the Veterans will be honored by students, faculty, and community members during a special program in the gymnasium. The program is open to all area Veterans and active-duty servicemen and women. 

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• Manteo Veterans Day Ceremony

The Veterans Day Ceremony in Downtown Manteo will take place on Monday, November 11 at 9:30am at the Dare County Veterans Memorial, located at 300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo.

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• Southern Shores Veterans Day Ceremony

The Veterans Day Ceremony in Southern Shores will take place on Monday, November 11 at 11:00am at the Southern Shores Town Hall Flagpole Pavilion, located at 5375 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Southern Shores. 

 

• Nags Head Veterans Day Ceremony

The Veterans Day Remember & Honor Ceremony in Nags Head will take place on Monday, November 11 at 11:00am at Nags Head Town Hall, located at 5401 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head.

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• Kill Devil Hills Veterans Day Ceremony

The Veterans Day Ceremony in Kill Devil Hills will take place on Monday, November 11 at 12:30pm. The ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial on Veterans Drive in Kill Devil Hills.

 

 

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Veterans Specials + Discounts On The Outer Banks:

 

• Ace Hardware provides a 10% discount to Veterans, active-duty military and reserves every day at all 7 Outer Banks locations. Ace Hardware has numerous locations on the Outer Banks. Please bring a valid military ID. 

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• Artsy Octopus offers a military, Veterans, and first responders a 20% discount everyday. Patrons must show ID upon checkout to receive the discount.

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• Atlantic Dentistry is honoring our nation's heroes by offering free dental services to all Veterans on Friday, November 8. Whether you need a cleaning, check-up, or dental care, they are here to serve you and say thank you for your service. Please call 252 261 7700 to schedule an appointment. Atlantic Dentistry is located at 3704 N. Croatan Highway Kitty Hawk.​​

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• Barefoot Bernie's restaurant offers 10% off meals for Veterans year-round.​​​

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• Electrical & Lighting Solutions provides a 15% discount on all services scheduled prior to Veterans Day, exclusively for Veterans.

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• High Cotton NC BBQ offers 10% off meals for Veterans, active-duty and first responders year-round.

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• Jennette's Pier ​will be offering complimentary walk-on passes to Veterans, active-duty military and their family members on Veterans Day.

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• Jolly Roger Restaurant is offering great specials for Veterans during Outer Banks Veterans Week. They also offer free Veterans breakfast the first Tuesday of every month. Please bring a military I.D. The Jolly Roger Restaurant is located at 1836 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills.

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• Kitty Hawk Kites stores offer a 10% discount to all Veterans and active-duty military.​​​

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• Morgan Family Dentistry is doing their 10th Annual Veteran's Dental Clinic on Friday, November 8 starting from 8am to 12pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but please call two weeks in advance if taking blood thinners. Please bring proof of service. For more information call 252 256 9302. Morgan Family Dentistry is located at 10 A Juniper Trail, Kitty Hawk.

 

• North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is offering free admission for all active-duty, retired, or reserve and their immediate family members on Veterans Day, November 11. Please note that although admission is free, tickets must be reserved ahead of time on the aquarium's website. The aquarium is located at 374 Airport Road, Manteo and is open daily from 9am-5pm. Must show proof of service/ID.​​​​

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• Old Toms Beer, Wine & Provisions in Manteo​ is having live music by Scott Franson & Jake Willis, free meat and cheese boards for guests to enjoy, free t-shirts for Veterans, and drink specials for everyone on Sunday, November 10 at 7pm. This event is free and open to everyone.

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• Sugar Shack and Sugar Creek Seafood Restaurant offer 10% off for Veterans year-round.

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• Shutters On The Outer Banks in Kill Devil Hills is offering 10% off vacation stays for Veterans.

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• Surfside Hotel in Nags Head is offering 10% off vacation stays for active-duty military, but the reservation must be made over the phone by calling 252 441 2105.

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• Tarheel Motel in Nags Head is offering 10% off vacation stays for Veterans. Guests must use the code "military" and present a valid ID. ​​​​​​

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• Upscale Furniture in Powell's Point is offering 20% discounts to all Veterans during Veterans Week and a 10% discount to all active-duty military and their families the rest of the year.

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• Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills will waive entrance fees on Monday, November 11 to celebrate Veterans Day. 

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Sponsors:

 

Outer Banks Veterans Week is sponsored by The Coastal Studies Institute, Hotel Manteo, The Veterans Writing Project, and The Pioneer Theater.

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Outer Banks Veterans Week is funded in part by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.

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This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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Thank you Country Deli, Harris Teeter, Fresh Market and Starbucks for supporting Outer Banks Veterans Week.

 

Thank you to the numerous hotels, restaurants, and other businesses throughout the Outer Banks that welcome our Veterans with special rates and discounts. 

 

Dare County Veterans ID Card Info: 

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The Dare County Board of Commissioners created the Veterans Advisory Council in respectful recognition of the service and sacrifice of all Dare County Veterans. DCVAC’s signature program is the Dare County Veterans I.D. Card. If you are interested in receiving a Veterans I.D. Card, you will need your DD214 form showing an honorable discharge and a driver’s license with a Dare County address. Many local businesses support our Veterans and want to say ‘thank you’ for all you have done to protect and serve our nation and the I.D. Card enables you to receive discounts off goods and services at many local business locations. If you would like further information about how to obtain your I.D. Card, please call Marsha Brown, Dare County Veteran Advisory Council member, at 252-202-2058 or Patty O’Sullivan, Dare County Veteran Service Officer, at 252-475-5604.

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To view a list of businesses who accept the Dare County Veterans I.D. Card, click here. 

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