TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has again constructed its holiday star decoration atop the hospital in Salisbury. The unique star, measuring 22 feet from tip to tip, will be lit on the Friday after Thanksgiving and remain illuminated throughout the holiday season. The star has been the centerpiece of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s holiday decorating theme for the last 30 years.
In 1995, following the death of Maryland State Police Trooper 1st Class Edward A. Plank, Jr., who was lost in the line of duty, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional began dedicating the lighting of the star each year in Trooper Plank’s memory. The star also serves as a tribute to the hospital’s close working relationship with local emergency responders and law enforcement officers on the Delmarva Peninsula.
This holiday season, TidalHealth encourages all residents to take a moment to thank local emergency responders, law enforcement officers and friends and family serving in the U.S. military. We also remember heroes like Trooper Plank, Corporal Keith Heacook and Corporal Glenn Hilliard who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our safety.
