Upcoming Events
'WINGS OVER THE NEUSE' set for September 13
The 2024 edition of "Wings Over the Neuse" is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13. This year marks the 16th year for the event.
Construction on the CSS Neuse II began in 2002. By 2009, the replica gunboat was finished to a degree that it could opened to the public. The Neuse II was a joint effort of Ted Sampley, Alton Stapleford, and hundreds of volunteers who helped raise money for materials and provided labor for construction. That same year, Ted passed away.
In 2009, board members decided to do something special to raise funds to place a monument in honor of Ted and his vision. That fundraiser proved successful. The next time you visit the Neuse II, check out the memorial honoring Ted, complete with the tri-flag pole and bricks on the corner of Herritage and Gordon. The funds came from the first “Wings Over the Neuse.”
Now, the event is the major fundraiser to provide the money needed to pay operating expenses and make improvements to the Neuse II and the property that houses the replica gunboat.
Construction on the CSS Neuse II began in 2002. By 2009, the replica gunboat was finished to a degree that it could opened to the public. The Neuse II was a joint effort of Ted Sampley, Alton Stapleford, and hundreds of volunteers who helped raise money for materials and provided labor for construction. That same year, Ted passed away.
In 2009, board members decided to do something special to raise funds to place a monument in honor of Ted and his vision. That fundraiser proved successful. The next time you visit the Neuse II, check out the memorial honoring Ted, complete with the tri-flag pole and bricks on the corner of Herritage and Gordon. The funds came from the first “Wings Over the Neuse.”
Now, the event is the major fundraiser to provide the money needed to pay operating expenses and make improvements to the Neuse II and the property that houses the replica gunboat.