 Check the Chesapeake Chapter Activities Calendar frequently. All Chapter trips, photo contest deadlines, publicity, preservation and lighthouse related event dates and times are posted.
Chesapeake Lights a Success!
The Chesapeake Chapter and Calvert Marine Museum presented "Chesapeake Lights" Saturday January 16 at Calvert Marine Museum. Guest speakers included Wayne Kirklin from the Overfalls Lightship speaking about lightships and Jane Cox, owner of Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse, speaking about owning your own lighthouse. THANK YOU to all lighthouse organizations who provided displays and information about their lighthouses and lightships. Look for us again in January 2011!
Historic Cape Meares Lighthouse Vandalized!
 We are saddened to learn that the Cape Meares, Oregon lighthouse was seriously damaged by vandal(s) sometime January 9th and 10th, 2010. Both the lantern room and First Order Fresnel lens were shot with a rifle. The damage is estimated at $50,000! The Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse are trying to raise funds for repairs. Any help would be greatly appreciated by this organization.
Donations can be made by going to www.capemeareslighthouse.org/html/news_events.html
. For more info on the Cape Meares Lighthouse vandalism, see: www.prd.state.or.us/news.php?id=1338.
Bodie Island Work Progresses!
 Cheryl Roberts reports that the restoration of Bodie Island Lighthouse is going to happen! The tower was scheduled for restoration in 2008, and the First Order Fresnel lens will also be restored during this time.
It tower stands 156 feet tall and its lens magnifies a flashing beacon visible up to 20 miles away.
Lake Michigan Circle Tour Map
Planning a trip to see the lights of Lake Michigan? The free 2010 map to lighthouses on the Lake Michigan Circle Tour is now available. The West Michigan Tourist Association produced the map and includes coverage of all four Lake Michigan shoreline states — Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The guide is available online at www.wmta.org/publications-24/ or by calling (616) 245-2217.
Lighthouses!
Saturday, February 20, 2010 - Imagine growing up in a lighthouse. What did you do for fun and how could you help your family? The Young Salts will read Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie by Peter and Connie Roop, make a lighthouse to take home, and become lighthouse keepers. Sound like fun? For more information, contact the Calvert Marine Museum at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com and download a registration form or call 410-326-2042, extension 41 Monday through Friday.
MD Lighthouse Challenge Takes One Year Hiatus
Due to the current Maryland budget issues, and its anticipated impact on event funding and sponsorship, coupled with volunteer staffing, the Challenge planning committee was compelled to make a difficult decision regarding a 2010 event.
With word that our New Jersey and Long Island counterparts had opted not to host 2010 events; and we would be losing our DOUBLE and TRIPLE Challenge incentives, the difficult decision was made that we would skip 2010 and look ahead to 2011.
The Maryland Lighthouse Challenge will be back – and better than ever – come 2011.
As always, if you have any thoughts, comments and/or suggestions regarding the Maryland Lighthouse Challenge, you can direct them to Karen Rosage, event chair at challenge@cheslights.org or by phone at (410) 437-0741.
Even though the difficult decision was made to postpone the Maryland Lighthouse Challenge until 2011, the Chesapeake Chapter and its Maryland Lighthouse Challenge planning committee are proud to promote these other 2010 east coast events!
The first Forgotten Coast Mini-Challenge will be held on April 23 and 24, 2010 to coincide with Florida Lighthouse Day on Saturday, April 24. This will be the first Lighthouse Challenge event to occur in the state of Florida.
The Mini-Challenge will offer participants the opportunity to visit or climb all four of the Forgotten Coast lighthouses -- Cape St. George Light, Crooked River Lighthouse, St. Marks Lighthouse, and Cape San Blas Lighthouse. Preliminary information on this event can be found at www.stgeorgelight.org/challenge/default.htm .
The 3rd Annual Martha's Vineyard Lighthouse Challenge will be held on June 11-13, 2010. Details on this event can be found at www.mvy.com.
The 4th annual 2010 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and June 27. A lighthouse sunset cruise will be held on Friday, June 25. More details on this event will be posted at www.rocklandlighthouse.com/challenge.html as they become available.
Split Rock Celebrates 100 Years!
Kick off Split Rock Lighthouse’s 100th birthday at a special event at the lighthouse on Friday, Jan. 8 2010 to introduce art, collectibles, souvenirs and other items all designed to spotlight the centennial celebration and provide lasting mementos of the occasion. The event begins at 2 p.m. The event is free but state park admission is required. Read more...
Preservation Workdays
Keep tabs on how the Chapter preservation season is gearing up at Seven Foot Knoll, lighship Chesapeake, Cove Point, Fort Washington and Thomas Point Shoal. Read more ...
Chapter Name Tags!
 Chapter Members - Order your Chapter Name Tag today! The tag is gold-tone and measures approximately 2" by 3½" with the Chapter logo on 1 ¼" diameter enamel disk. To order, contact our Loftkeeper, Karen at loftkeeper@cheslights.org. Name tags are $15.00 plus $1.00 shipping and handling. VA residents, please include $.80 sales tax.
Upcoming Lighthouse Events
The following events have been posted on our calendar. As always, check with the sponsoring group for any time and date changes.
• April 3, 2010 10 am to 2 pm Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society
• April 23 - 24, 2010 Forgotten Coast Mini-Challenge
• May 1, 2010 10 am to 2 pm Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
• June 5, 2010 10 am to 2 pm Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
• June 11 - 13, 2010 Martha's Vineyard Lighthouse Challenge
• June 26 - 27, 2010 Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge
• July 10, 2010 10 am to 2 pm Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
• August 7, 2010 10 am to 2 pm Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
• September 11, 2010 10 am to 2 pm Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
• October 2, 2010 10 am to 2 pm Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
• November 6, 2010 10 am to 2 pm Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
 Search and Raise Money!
If only the Chesapeake Chapter had a penny for every time you searched the Internet… Now we can!
Now you can raise money for the Chapter just by searching the Internet at GoodSearch.com.
You use GoodSearch.com like any other search engine - the site is powered by Yahoo! - but each time you do, money is generated for us. Here's how it works:
1. Go to www.goodsearch.com
2. Type CHESAPEAKE or LIGHTHOUSE into the "I support" box and click on "verify"
3. Pick United States Lighthouse Society - USLHS - Chesapeake Chapter
4. Search the Internet just like you would with any search engine
5. Since GoodSearch shares its advertising revenue with charities and schools, every time you search the Internet at GoodSearch, you'll be earning money for our lighthouse efforts.
GoodSearch also has a toolbar you can download from the homepage so that you can search right from the top of your browser.
You can keep track of our estimated earnings by clicking on "amount raised" once you designate us as your organization of choice. The more people who use the site, the more money we'll earn, so please spread the word!!
Help us keep the lights shining!
eNews!
The monthly e-news is an exclusive benefit for our Chapter members.
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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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 Virginia and Maryland. 
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