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The Chesapeake Chapter focuses on implementing the U.S. Lighthouse Society's goals in the Chesapeake Bay area, particularly with regard to the lighthouses and lightships of Maryland and Virginia! |
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Introducing the CCUSLHS Scout Badge Program
Maryland Challenge 2011 - WINNERS! Click here to see who the winners were at the various lights!
Help the
Hooper Island Lighthouse! You can help with the preservation of the Hooper Island Lighthouse by cruising on the Chesapeake Bay to view and photograph six (6) lighthouses; Hooper Island, Holland Bar, Solomon’s Lump, Smith Point, Pt. Lookout and Point-No-Point. All cruises will leave from the Rippon’s Landing dock on Hoopers Island, aboard the “Sawyer” with Capt. Dave and his mate/son David. What are you doing for the 4th of July? Leave the dock at 3:00 PM, and enjoy a late afternoon/early evening cruise to view these lighthouses, and then enjoy a fireworks display from Solomon’s Island. Bring your own food and drink. On August 11th and September 2nd, leave the dock at 8:30 AM, with a stop at Smith Island to enjoy a family-style meal. All of these cruises will need a minimum of 15 people “to go,” and will have a maximum capacity of only 25 people. For more information and to make your reservation, contact Sawyer Charters directly at sawyercharters@yahoo.com or call 410-397-3743. Capt. Dave, David and the “Sawyer” are the “taxi” for the volunteers that are preserving the Hooper Island Lighthouse. Please spread the word; join fellow lighthouse lovers; help fill these cruises, as Sawyer Charters is donating a portion of the profits to the Hooper Island Lighthouse Fund. Don’t hesitate to make your plans as there is limited capacity for each cruise.
Preservation Workdays
Chesapeake Chapter Receives a New Grant! The Chesapeake Chapter of the US Lighthouse Society was the fortunate recipient of a grant from the Phase Fundation of Germantown, maryland. The money will be used to cover Chapter expenses in the creation of a cookbook - an early kickoff for the 2013 MD Lighthouse Challenge. Open Houses Lighthouse Season is upon us! Below I have listed some publicity opportunities that I hope some of us will be able to attend: Upcoming open houses at Point Lookout: April 7, May 5, June 2, July 14, August 4, September 8, October TBD, November 3.
Open
houses run 10 am – 2 pm. We have a standing invitation from
Robert Hall, President, PLLPS to participate in any of these
open houses. The Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park Waterfront Celebration
Piney
Point LH will be hosting the
annual;
Waterfront
Celebration”on Saturday, May 12, 2012. We would like to invite
the Chesapeake Chapter US Lighthouse Society to our event.
Celebration hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. We will provide a designated exhibit space. Please bring your own table, chairs and popup tent if needed. We will allow setup on the morning of the event between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Exhibits may be removed after 5:00 p.m. or secured if returning on Sunday. There is no fee for exhibitors.
eNews!
The e-news provides time sensitive infomation about lighthouse events in our area, as well as upcoming preservation dates and trips updates. Click here to learn more and how to subscribe!
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Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Lighthouses/Lightships/ Lifesaving Station Information: Donations to the
Chesapeake Chapter can be made though the Herb Entwistle
Lighthouse Preservation
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