What: Operation at Ease provides a complimentary weekend for military members and their families in Southport NC. There is no "catch" as it is truly a thank you provided by the grateful St. James community
We have scheduled all the 2024 Summer weekends with deserving service member families. Applications for 2025 will open on Jan 15, 2025 and remain open at least a month
Selections are based upon rank and deployment length, not first come first serve for those that apply during the time.
Who: Active duty service members, focusing on those with long term deployments in the past year or returning from a remote assignment.
Why: Show appreciation to service members and their families
When: Weekends between May and September
Where: St. James, NC located on the intercoastal waterway, between Wilmington and the SC border. Oak Island beaches are just across the bridge from St. James
When: Weekends between May and September
Where: St. James, NC located on the intercoastal waterway, between Wilmington and the SC border. Oak Island beaches are just across the bridge from St. James
Operation at Ease at the 2023 St. James Service Club Holiday Fair