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May 1 - 5, 2007 Workdays at Fort Washington

Chapter volunteers spent the first ever scheduled week long workdays at Ft Washington Lighthouse to continue their maintenance and preservation efforts. Volunteers worked to strip rotten siding and paper from two sides of the tower. Park staff power washed the exposed boards and treated the wood for insects. Once competed and everything dry, the residing could begin!

Sound like fun? The Chapter's next workday at Ft Washington is scheduled for August 4, 2007. To learn more about the Chapter's Volunteer Program, visit the Volunteer page on this site. If you would like to be more involved and have not yet done so, fill out the 2007 Volunteer Form.

If you are ever in doubt about a date for a Chapter event, check out the calendar on the web site.

Photos courtesy of Anne Puppa.

Ft Washington:
Lawrence attaches wood.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteer Lawrence works at attaching a new strip of siding.
Moving gravel.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteers work to move gravel, left by the National Guard, to create a path to the light.
Smoothing a path.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteer Barbara works to smooth the gravel for the path.
Gravel jig.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteers Barbara and Joyce do the "gravel jig" to pack the gravel.
Last board.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteer Al works on installing the last of the siding just above the window.
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