Chesapeake Chapter’s 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge The 12th Maryland Lighthouse ChallengeSaturday and Sunday, September 21 – 22, 2019. 10 Lighthouses * 1 Lightship * 2 Days! The Lights of the 2019 Maryland Lighthouse ChallengeWe added a NEW mandatory light!The planned line-up of Mandatory Lights around the route includes: Concord Point Seven Foot Knoll Lightship Chesapeake …
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This quarter we celebrate the scouts that completed the 12th Maryland Lighthouse Challenge. The Farrell family from Valrico, Florida. Sierra, a Junior and Kayla, a Daisy Girl Scout along with their mom, Jennifer, completed what is the equivalent to the 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge in June to earn the “Keeping the Lights Shining” Scout patch …
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As a Challenge fundraiser, and while supplies last, we are selling previous years’ Challenge souvenirs! Round out your Challenge memorabilia with any of the following souvenir sets. Remember, these items also make great gifts and/or stocking stuffers for those lighthouse lovers on your Christmas list! The proceeds from the sale of these items go directly …
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Maryland Governor’s Citation conferred to the Chesapeake Chapter “in recognition of the unique and historic role which the Lighthouse has played in helping to build our great Nation…in celebration of the 12th Maryland Lighthouse Challenge
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FIRST OVERALL FINISHERS: Point Lookout Christy & Russ Wnuk-Fink from Laurel, Maryland Saturday at 12:57 pm Saturday, September 21 Piney Point Sarah Jones Kirk and David Lee Kirk from Mechanicsville, Virginia at 4:26 pm Cove Point Brothers, Greg Capel Jr. from Glassboro, New Jersey and Adam Capel from Sewell, New Jersey at 4:35 pm Sunday, …
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We would love to hear from you, whether or not you attended this year’s MD Lighthouse Challenge. If you only visited one or numerous lighthouses, attended previous years or other state challenges, we want your feedback to help us make the event a bigger success! Thank you!
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A few last minute updates and pointers: Last update: 9/13/19 Past Maryland Lighthouse Challenge souvenirs available for purchase along the Challenge route. Click here for details. Choptank River Replica – CAMBRIDGE NOTES:• The Choptank Heritage Skipjack Races are on Saturday morning (no street closures). Boat parade 9am, races 10am.• The Groovefest music festival is on Saturday evening 5-10pm in green space …
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The 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge Collectible Pin. Available at select stops along the Challenge route. At this time, it is anticipated that the stops will include Seven Foot Knoll, Concord Point, Drum Point, Hooper Strait and Piney Point. Any change will be noted on the Challenge webpage as the event draws closer.
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Download the Special Edition – in color! – of the 12th Challenge Newsletter! Featuring The Artful Lighthouse Challenge The 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge by Lauren & Paula Liebrecht and Karen Rosage 19ChallengeIssue.pdf
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Introducing the 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge T-Shirt Design. Available at select stops along the Challenge route. At this time, it is anticipated that the stops will include Concord Point, Drum Point, Hooper Strait and Piney Point. Any change will be noted on the Challenge webpage as the event draws closer.
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The Chesapeake Chapter wishes your stay in Maryland to be a wonderful one. For your convenience, listed below are the hotels/inns that are offering discounted accommodations along the Maryland Lighthouse Challenge route. The Chesapeake Chapter does not assume any responsibility for these accommodations, only that they are in close proximity to the lighthouses, and/or have been recommended to us by people who work and/or reside in these areas.
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WE THANK OUR SPONSORS! Sawyer Chesapeake Bay FishingCharters & Chesapeake Bay Tourswww.sawyercharters.com/ A special thank you to artist Donna Elias for her generous donation of her talent in the form of beautiful watercolors for our souvenirs!
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Update: 7/8/2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge and U.S. Lighthouse Society Passport Stamps In addition to passport stamps being available for all mandatory lighthouse attractions at their respective locations along the 2019 Challenge route, there will also be a “Maryland Lighthouse Challenge passport stamp”. The Maryland Lighthouse Challenge passport stamp will be available at the following locations: …
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**Subject to Change. Updated information will appear here as well as on the Challenge page of the website. Challenge Fees and Schedules – Updated: 6/24/19 Mandatory Site | Hours Open Fees (Subject to Change) Open for Tours? HandicapAccess Restrooms CONCORD POINTSat – 8am-6pmSun – 8am-6pm Free grounds and lightOff-Street Parking at Lighthouse Yes Grounds Yes SEVEN FOOT KNOLLSat …
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The 2019 souvenirs are trading artist card coins 2.5” round. Beautiful watercolors by artist Donna Elias (DonnaElias.com) depict every lighthouse in the Challenge plus the bonus lights and a special edition one of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. CHALLENGE LIGHTS COMPLETER BONUS LIGHTS BONUS CRUISE Information and details for making reservations are available at Sawyer Fishing …
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When you become a member, renew your membership, give a gift membership, OR donate a minimum of $10 to the H.E.L.P. Fund you will receive a special edition souvenir artist trading card coin from the 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge, depicting a beautiful watercolor of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse by artist Donna Elias (donnaelias.com/).
This is a limited time offer! Offer ends December 31, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions for 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge What is the Maryland Lighthouse Challenge? The Challenge is a weekend-long event in which the general public is invited to visit eleven lighthouses in Maryland. Visit one or more of the mandatory lighthouses noted below (in any order) and receive a complimentary souvenir at each. The “challenge”, however for those …
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Attention Challengers! A Note on Federal and State Parks National Park Service One of our Mandatory Challenge Lights resides in a Federal Park, Fort Washington. However, Fort Washington is no longer collecting fees. Entrance to the park is free. Please note: All Federal park passes are honored during the event. Learn more about Federal Park Passes at: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm …
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Updated as of 9/6/19 (added alternate route to Choptank River Replica) CLICK HERE TO SEE GOOGLE MAP AT END OF DIRECTIONS DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE DRIVING DIRECTIONS Concord Point 700 Concord St, Havre De Grace, MD 21078410-939-3213 www.concordpointlighthouse.orgGPS: 39.540706, ‐76.084774 From Seven Foot Knoll (approx. drive time 1 hour, 37.6 miles)From Pratt Street past Inner Harbor, get …
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** SOLD OUT ** For those able to spend an extra day touring the great state of Maryland, there will be a 2019 Bonus Cruise to see some of the Bay’s more elusive lighthouses! This all-day excursion will be offered on Thursday, Friday andMonday, September 19, 20, and 23, 2019. Leaves Rippons Harbor on Hoopers …
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Challengers will have the option to visit Sandy Point, Hooper Strait and Choptank River lighthouses on Friday in lieu of either Challenge Saturday or Sunday.
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Any Boy or Girl Scout that completes the Maryland Lighthouse Challenge is eligible to receive the Chesapeake Chapter, U.S.L.H.S. “Keeping the Lights Shining” Scout Patch. Follow this link for application.
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2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge Rack Card Help us spread the word about our 12th Maryland Lighthouse Challenge!Download a PDF here or email communications@cheslights.org if you would like to receive a bundle of rack cards (minimum 5) to hand out at your favorite location, group or to share with friends and family. Also click the ‘Like’ …
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