Remembrances of the North Truro Air Force Radar Station

Aleutia Scott of the Cape Cod National Seashore and Dan Lombardo of Payomet will host. "Remembrances" will feature a showing of Rebecca M. Alvin's documentary film, Out of Service: A Cold War Memory. Alvin will introduce her film and answer questions. Special guests will include airmen who were stationed there, family members who grew up as part of the Air Force Station family, and others. Come learn more about this important piece of Truro, Cape Cod, and national history. This is a free event, however please register as capacity is limited to 150.

This special event will welcome:
. Audrey Sherwin Parent, daughter of NTAFS Commander John Sherwin.
. Laura Canterbury Parker, daughter of NTAFS airman John Franklin Canterbury; at this time she will also be donating to CCNS her album of photos taken during the decommissioning ceremonies at NTAFS, including the playbill for "North Truro AFS 'Farewell and Appreciation' Ceremony," June 14, 1985.
. Denise Ilkovich, daughter of John Doepper, who worked on Texas Tower #2.
. John Doucette, served at NTAFS for 6 years, in Air Force 1949-1969.

From 1951 to 1985, the North Truro Air Force Station scanned the skies to "Detect, Identify, Intercept, and Destroy" bombers carrying nuclear weapons from the Soviet Union. Its 90 buildings housed a staff of as many as 500, plus a power plant, desalinization unit, reinforced blockhouse in case of nuclear attack, a chapel, movie house, and bowling alley. After being decommissioned in 1985, the site was eventually transferred to the Cape Cod National Seashore. The Payomet Performing Arts Center has hosted performances on the site since 1998.

Price: Free: USD 0.00

Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / Cinema