A tsunami wiped away attendees of Sunday’s “Beach’n Fireside,” held to give LDS singles an alternative to swimming and laying out on the Sabbath. Each year, hundreds of single Latter-day Saints make a pilgrimage to North Caroline to attend what many call the ultimate mingling event of the year. During the Memorial Day weekend event, Mormon crack (i.e. caffeine) is exchanged freely, and modesty is a fleeting thought, as singles gather at the Outer Banks.
On Sunday, after truncated church services, a leadership representative from the Washington, D.C. area announced that a fireside would be held as an option for those looking for “something better to do.” Advocates from the Eat Drink and Be Merry Coalition maintained ground, however, by successfully persuading voters to reject plans to hold the fireside inside. “We come to the beach to be at the beach,” one voter stated. “I’m here to capitalize on time in the sun.”
Delays setting up the speaker system forced organizers to push the event back slightly, causing participants to mingle idly on the beach as they waited. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake several miles out to sea caused a wall of water over four feet tall to rush inland. Participants visiting from the southern coastal states commented that it was nice to finally see some “real waves” on their trip.
Witnesses from the nearby great and spacious beach houses pointed and gasped (although observers from a distance understood the gasps as laughter) as many attendees, weighted down by modest beach attire, struggled to keep their heads above water. Several other victims experienced difficulty staying afloat holding scriptures and note-taking materials over their head to prevent water damage.
Unfortunately, lifeguards were not on duty due to Sabbath observances.
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