Membership in The Chesapeake Chapter of the U. S. Lighthouse Society
Membership in the Society (a strictly nonprofit organization) is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you are interested in lighthouses, lighthouse keepers, lightships and lightship sailors, around the Chesapeake Bay then our Chapter is for you. The membership year runs for twelve consecutive months from the date your membership is received.
Benefits of Membership
As a member of the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society you:
- support the U.S. Lighthouse Society Goals
- support the Purposes of the Chesapeake Chapter, USLHS
- receive a subscription to the emailed quarterly newsletter
- receive a subscription to our emailed eNEWS Bulletin
- receive 10% off merchandise in our store
The Chapter is supported by annual dues.
Additional donations are always welcome to cover overhead expenses and support expansion of our programs. Your involvement in the Chesapeake Chapter is critical to the maintenance and growth of a vigorous and dynamic local organization committed to protecting, enjoying, and advancing the Chesapeake Bay’s lighthouse heritage. We hope you will share your interest in lighthouses by joining us today!.
If you have a membership related question, please send and email to our Membership Committee Chair at: membership@cheslights.org
Membership Levels – Dues
| Type | One-year | Three-year | Five-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $15.00 | $40.00 | $65.00 |
| Family | $20.00 | $55.00 | $90.00 |
| Seniors (65+) | $10.00 | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| *Keeper | $50.00 | $145.00 | $240.00 |
| *Inspector | $100.00 | $295.00 | $490.00 |
| *Superintendent | $250.00 | ||
| *Lifetime (One Time Fee) | $750.00 | ||
| **Keeper’s Mascot (One Time Fee) | $5.00 |
*These categories will also each receive a newsletter via 1st class mail. Inspectors, Superintendents and Lifetime will receive an appropriate gift.
** The Keeper’s Mascot is for Member’s Pets Only and is a one time fee. All other fees are annual or as indicated.
NEW – Lighthouse Keeper Complementary Individual Life Membership. Any Coast Guard sailor who was stationed at a Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse in our “core area” is eligible for a free individual Life Membership to the Chapter. The lighthouses in our core area are listed on our LH Heritage web page. You must have been assigned to the light station, not temporary duty for repairs. This free Life Memberships will entitle you to our quarterly newsletters via email and the members discount on our Keepers Loft. This does not include the free gifts we provide to paid Life Members. We may contact you to ask if you are willing to be interviewed to learn about you time at the lighthouse. Our goals for this special membership are: to learn who these “Keepers” are, learn any interesting information they can share about the time spent at the lighthouse and obtain any photos they may have of the lighthouse, themselves, other sailors there or lighthouse related stories. And to say Thank You for serving at a Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse to keep the light shining! If you have some type of proof of your assignment, Do not use this web site to apply, please email either our Membership Chair at membership@cheslights.org or Programs Chair at programs@cheslights.org
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One-Year Membership
$10.00 – $250.00 Select options -
Three-Year Membership
$25.00 – $295.00 Select options -
Five-Year Membership
$40.00 – $490.00 Select options -
Keeper’s Mascot Membership
$5.00 Read more -
DONATION – Special Edition Maryland Lighthouse Challenge Artist Trading Card Coin
$10.00 – $100.00 Select options -
Gift Membership
$10.00 – $750.00 Select options -
Lifetime Membership (one time fee)
$750.00 Add to cart
