Delmarva's Hub for Entertainment
The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center is itself a living war memorial, with each of its rooms named after historically important military conflicts:
Normandy, Midway, Da Nang and Flanders. Outside the venue stands the Wicomico War Veterans' Memorial, erected in 2003 to honor those who paid
the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and Merchant Marines. It was built entirely
from donations and in-kind labor from area businesses.
The memorial flies flags from each service branch, along with United States, Maryland, Wicomico County and POW-MIA flags. The flags fly proudly over a brick wall displaying bronze plaques with the names of Wicomico County's fallen veterans from World War I to today.
Over 190 names are engraved on the outdoor memorial's bronze plaques. These fallen war heroes are listed in alphabetical order by the war in which
they served. To further preserve the memory of those lost, the War Memorial Committee actively seeks background information of each individual.
Those who can share stories or offer photos are asked to call Linda Lyons at 410-548-4900 ext. 115.
To complement the outdoor War Memorial, a Veterans' Tree of Honor was added to the WY&CC lobby in 2005. Family and friends of both living and deceased veterans are invited to honor their loved ones with a visible reminder of their service – an engraved gold leaf. Leaves can be purchased for $100 by contacting Linda Lyons at 410-548-4900 ext. 115 or you can download a form.
The outside Wicomico War Veterans' Memorial and Veterans' Tree of Honor are the result of an active War Memorial Committee. The mission of the committee is to honor the armed forces from Wicomico County who lost their lives while serving the United States during war. The Wicomico War Memorial will be maintained into perpetuity to mark the sacrifice of these heroes and the high price of the freedom we share.
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We look forward to welcoming you. Find out how to get here, where to park and other venue info in our Guest Services Section. Can’t find an answer? Call us at 410-548-4911.
Guest Services Information
Thank you for considering the WY&CC for your next event. We'd welcome the opportunity to work with you. Feel free to explore our site, or call us at 410-548-4911.
Event Information
I just wanted to tell you how nice everything was last Saturday for Megan and Brian’s reception. So many guests mentioned how delicious the food was, especially the crab cakes (please tell Chef Larry!). I have to tell you that the Civic Center staff was wonderful! Many guests commented how friendly and helpful they were! One staff person even brought out two bottles of cold water for Megan and Brian when they left to go on their honeymoon! That was so kind and unexpected! (They had a 1 ½ hour drive.) I even received a card in the mail yesterday from my Aunt and Uncle saying how nice the reception was and how friendly and helpful the Civic Center staff was!
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