A Scrap Book Journey: The Heroes of the Twin Beaches!
ROTATING EXHIBIT
Our exhibit this summer is riding the wave of the 100th Anniversary of the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department, that was officially incorporated on August 4, 1926.
The exhibit is a medley of newspaper clippings and photographs, as well as some ceramic and glass pieces that were collected from the site of the Belvedere Hotel, that was destroyed by fire in 1923. In addition, we are exhibiting some items from the Loveless family. If you are not familiar, Bernie G. Loveless Sr. was a member of the NBVFD, and his son Bernie G. Loveless Jr. was one of the founders of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. The Loveless family connection is near and dear to us, on many levels.
The display is largely in the style of a scrapbook and focuses on fires that affected the beach, both big and small. The majority of the clippings are pre-1926 fires, meaning pre-NBVFD. But it was these fires that made clear the need for the Twin Beaches to have a fire department of their own!
Come see our exhibit honoring these fire-fighting heroes of the Twin Beaches, especially the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department! We celebrate you for your 100 years of service, courage, & commitment to answering the call! And with deepest gratitude, thank you!
Happy 100 Years!
