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Three WWII Centenarians and a Youngster
Seated from left, Dorothy Managan and George Sarros. Standing from left, Myrl Jean Hughes and Ed CottrellWWII Veterans Celebrate Friends, family, and volunteers from the Live and Blue Ridge Quilts of Valor gathered to celebrate the...
Museum Opens Extra Days for Holidays in 2022
Our Holiday Schedule: Open:Tuesday through Saturday11am to 3pmthrough December 31 We will be Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. The Live is pleased to announce more open days through the end of 2022....
Encore Performance – “Through Their Eyes Documentary”
The Live invites you to join us for a free encore showing of “Through Their Eyes.” A series of six brief films tells the stories of America’s conflicts since WWI through the eyes of service members, many of them local. October’s...
Transylvania audience looks “Through Their Eyes”
One of the WWII veterans who attended the October 25 premiere of “Through Their Eyes” said afterward, “Every American should see this movie.” It was standing room only at the Co-Ed Cinema as Transylvania residents honored our county’s veterans at the 5:00 PM showing...
The Highest French Honor Comes to D-Day Veteran in Brevard
French Légion d'honneur Medal On December 7, U.S. Navy D-Day Veteran George Sarros will be given the French Légion d'honneur Medal by Consul General of France, Anne-Laure Dèsjonqueres. This is the highest merit bestowed by the French government “based on exemplary...
Veterans Day Dance
Members of American Legion Post 88, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4309, and the Live have joined forces to honor all veterans with a night of food, fellowship, and dancing on Veterans Day in Brevard, North Carolina. Larry...
James M. Scott’s New Book, Black Snow
James M. Scott to speak on is new book, Black Snow, November 2, 2022 in Brevard James M. Scott, the author of the recently released Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb, will speak on Nov. 2 at the Transylvania County...
Viewing History “Through Their Eyes”
“Through Their Eyes: The History of American at War from 1917 through the Global War on Terror.” By Michel RobertsonSave the date, November 1, 2022 The Live is proud to announce an exciting addition to their galleries: “Through...
Join the U.S. Marines’ 247th Birthday Celebration!
It's the The U.S. Marine Corps 247th birthday The U.S. Marine Corps invites you to help celebrate its 247th birthday.Date: November 10th, 2022Time: 5pm untilLocation: The new Ecusta Brewing, on Ecusta Road. This is a very important day for all Marines who have served...
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