The annual Wrightsville Beach Museum of History Wright Holman Shrimperoo was not held during spring 2014 as it was for the past four years. Instead the event known for steaming plates of fresh local shrimp will take place Sunday, Oct. 5 this year.
Named for avid museum volunteer and local builder, tickets for the memorial shrimperoo sell out every year said Madeline Flagler, Wrightsville Beach Museum of History director. With the death of Holman and his shrimperoo collaborator Chris Stone, Flagler said shrimperoo duties have been handed down to the next generation.
“It really is a community event,” Flagler said. “We started doing it here at the museum with Wright Holman and Chris Stone cooking and it is now passing onto Chris’ son and Kyle Lackey, one of Wright’s architectural partners.”
There will be 150 tickets available for this year’s shrimperoo, to be held at Lumina Hall from 6-8 p.m. Due to the popularity of the event and a limited number of tickets, Flagler said there would also be extra take-out tickets for those who want to pick up shrimp plates. Take-out shrimp plates will feature boiled shrimp and two sides, and will be available for pick up from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
In addition to the shrimp, Flagler said there would also be an array of sides catered by Middle of the Island, assorted beverages and live music from the South Hammocks Bluegrass band.
Flagler said the museum was happy to host the shrimperoo this fall after not being able to secure a space for the event in spring.
“It is not a major fundraiser but it does bring in some money, which we really appreciate,” she said. “We absolutely heard that people missed it.”
Tickets for the Wright Holman Shrimperoo may be purchased at the museum or online at the museum’s website, www.wbmuseum.com
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