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MercurysBall2 ago

Apparently they like to bring over foster children from St. Thomas for events : http://www.waterislandwica.com/NewsFor2010

BREAKFAST ON THE BEACH WITH SANTA

https://imgur.com/a/n7jRtjU Jolly Old Saint Nick visited Water Island this past Sunday, December 12th, to have breakfast on Honeymoon Beach. He was kind enough, with the help of the Water Island Civic Association, to spread some cheer to the good little boys and girls of Water Island and St. Thomas.

As part of the WICA Outreach Program, spearheaded by Barbara Archibald, many foster children from the St. Thomas Foster care were treated to a delicious breakfast put on by Heidi & Marion and then each got a chance to sit with Santa and share their Holiday wishes. Santa made sure that each child received a small present.

Over 100 people enjoyed the visit by Erik...oops, Santa! See more pictures here.

http://www.waterislandwica.com/Breakfast-With-Santa-2010


Also on that page:

FORT SEGARRA RESEARCH PROJECT

The Fort Segarra Research Project will begin October 1, 2010. The research project will include the research of documents, photographs, drawings, oral interviews and onsite visits to the former and remaining structures built by the U.S. Army on Water Island during World War II. The project is headed up by Charles D. Carter, a military historian who has completed a similar project for the National Park Service. ..

https://www.vinow.com/wi/wi-a/fort-segarra/

Fort Segarra is an underground fort, part of the United States' defense strategies during World War II. Its purpose was to help protect a submarine base on St. Thomas. The war ended before its completion and the project was subsequently abandoned. Visitors to Water Island can view gun emplacements, walk inside tunnels and visit underground rooms. The observation deck on the roof of the fort offers a great panoramic view of Water Island, the ocean and neighboring islands.

AN UNDERGROUND FORT !