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May 26, 2007 Workday at Calvert Marine Museum - Cove Point

Chapter volunteers returned to Cove Point to continue their maintenance and preservation efforts. The Cove Point workday was rescheduled to this day due to the impending nor'easter on April 15.

Sound like fun? The Chapter's next workday at Calvert Marine Museum is scheduled for April, 2008. To learn more about the Chapter's Volunteer Program, visit the Volunteer page on this site.

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Photos courtesy of Anne Puppa.

Cove Point:
Jenna raking shells.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteer Jenna rakes shells and sand out of the grass surrounding the lighthouse and buildings.
The work begins on the fallen tree.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteers begin working on cutting up and removing a fallen red cedar.
 
Tony with the chain saw.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteer Tony begins working on the larger limbs of the tree. Sandra and Trez are there to supervise!
Removing the debris.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteers Alma and Carolyn remove the tree debris.
Putting on wood preservative.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteers Paula, Catherine and Lauren treat the handicap ramp and rails to a coat of word preservative.
Sandra and Lauren.
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For A Larger View.		 Sandra and Lauren work to "whittle" down the remaining branches.
The finished product.
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For A Larger View.		 The finished product. The truck will be removed by museum staff.
Trez works inside removing carpeting.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteer Trez works inside the keeper's house removing the old carpeting and revealing hardwood floors.
Dinner's ready.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteers enjoy a picnic supper inside the keeper's house.
Any one for seesaw?
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For A Larger View.		 Any one for seesaw? Volunteers enjoy "playing" on the tree remains Sunday morning after spending the night at the lighthouse.
Photo of work crew.
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For A Larger View.		 Volunteers pause for a photo outside the keeper's house. Photo courtesy Jenna Skoggs
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