Memorial Day events around the Cape Fear

(WWAY) — There are several Memorial Day events happening around the Cape Fear today, to honor those who gave their lives for our country.

In Brunswick County, The VFW Calabash Post 7288 Memorial Day Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at 900 Carter Dr SW.

The keynote speaker is Henry Payne, a retired US Army Colonel. There will also be remarks by Calabash mayor Mary Louise Knight. The ceremony includes laying wreaths by the post and auxiliary, in memory of those that have passed.

The Memorial Day ceremony in Sunset Beach also begins at 10 a.m. Due to the rain, the ceremony has been moved from Town Park to Fire Station #1 at 102 Shoreline Drive West. The event is open to the public and attendees are encouraged to bring a chair, as seating is limited.

The Compass Pointe Veterans Club is sponsoring a fundraiser to send children of wounded, disabled or fallen soldiers to Camp Corral. The community Memorial Day celebration and fundraiser starts at 10:30 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. at the Grand Lanai Lawn. There will be a flag presentation, a silent auction, food, music and more.

The New Hanover County Veterans Council will present its annual program at Wilmington National Cemetery. Starting at 11 a.m., a tolling of the bell ceremony will read aloud the names of more than 600 local veterans who passed since Memorial Day 2017.

There is also a Memorial Day ceremony on the Battleship North Carolina today. The ship will open to the public at 4 p.m. and the free event starts at 5 p.m. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held under a tent in Battleship Park. A spokeswoman suggests arriving early and carpooling if possible.