Annual Tybee Salutes Heroes to Honor Military Families occurs in November. TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – Tybee Island, Georgia, a quaint beach town located just 20 minutes east of historic downtown Savannah, and the American Legion Tybee Post #154 will host its 2nd Annual Tybee Salutes Heroes event the weekend following Veterans Day,
Active and former military personnel are invited to bring their families
to Tybee for a weekend of quality time together at the beach. Weekend highlights include family-friendly events at the American Legion and the Tybee Salutes Heroes Parade. Event organizers encourage visitors and the community to come out for the parade and show their support for our military. Following the parade, a ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial in Memorial Park. Various Tybee accommodations are offering special rates for the weekend. In addition to accommodations, several island restaurants, shops and attractions are also offering special discounts for military families. Simply ask for the “Military Discount” when shopping
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“We are so happy and excited for the active and former military personnel and their families to be here on Tybee,” said Tybee Salutes Heroes Co-Chair Sharon Shaver. “Our goal is to honor them and show Tybee’s continued support for our troops, past and present.”
ABOUT TYBEE ISLAND AMERICAN LEGION:
The Tybee Island American Legion Post #154 has conceived and implemented hundreds of programs for veterans, their families, young people and the Tybee Island community and is a 501 (c)19 veterans organization. Location: 10 Veterans Drive, Tybee Island. ABOUT TYBEE ISLAND:
Tybee Island, Ga. is a quirky Southern beach town located just 20 minutes east of historic downtown Savannah. This family-friendly destination offers five miles of sandy beaches, a picture-perfect fishing pier, historic attractions, including Fort Pulaski and the Tybee Island Light Station, locally caught seafood, year round festivals and events, and a quintessential, coastal laid-back atmosphere. For more information on Tybee Island, visit www.VisitTybee.com online or call 912.786.5444.
