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Schedule of Events
& Meetings
Special
Events Volunteer Opportunities - Help organize and run
tours, cruises, outside lights festivals, meetings, booths at fairs, and other events. This
work helps us to entertain and educate the public.
Contact us for more information.
2013 Events
- 2007 Plum Island Trip
This year's Plum Island Lighthouse trip took place on Friday,
August 17. We were permitted to assemble 35 history buffs and
lighthouse enthusiasts and we had a glorious day. Our group included
members of LIC-USLHS, Save Huntington Harbor Lighthouse, Horton
Point Lighthouse, Southold Historical Society, Cutchogue New Suffolk
Historical Council, Brecknock Hall Foundation, Fire Island Lighthouse,
East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation, and former Plum
Island Lighthouse Coastguardsman Rich Kenny....a very knowledgeable
and impressive group! Our hosts on Plum Island were Kris Garland
and Director Dr. Barrett, who is very interested in restoring
the lighthouse and has budgeted for repairs beginning this year.
He said "After all, it is our logo!" We have sent him the architectural
surveys he requested to help establish priorities in the work
and we included the final steps to achieve listing on the National
Register of Historic Places. We had a great day, a very successful
trip, and we are now looking forward to seeing a stabilized Lighthouse
with a bright future. Thank you again to our hosts who gave generously
of their time, both in preparation and throughout the day.
Read a note from Rich Kenny about
this trip.
- Lantern Walk to Cedar Island
Lighthouse
Hello,
My name is Bob Allen and on Saturday, July 12th, Iwill be giving
my first "Walk Back in Time" free Cedar Island Lighthouse tour
of 2008. My great-grandfather, William H. Follett, was the lighthouse
keeper at the Cedar Island Lighthouse from 1917 until 1934. To
join me on my lighthouse tour all you have to do is meet me by
the playground area in the Cedar Point Park located in East Hampton
at 11:00 AM. If you need any further information you are welcome
to call me on my cell phone which is (631) 481-6248.
For information or to schedule a free Lantern
Walk contact Bob Allen, Chapter Director and great grandson of
William Follet, the last Cedar Island Lighthouse Keeper. Bob can
be reached on his cell phone at (631) 481-6248.
- Lighthouse Lecture, Film, and Slide
Presentation
Presentations about Long Island places of interest will be given
by Jerry Leeds, our society Education Director at the following
locations:
March 24, 2008
Windmills and Watermills of Long Island
Dwight Clark Memorial Garden
193 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson NY 11507
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 516-484-2208
- Local Events 2007
We plan to increase the number of local events where you
can talk with Society members and view our Lighthouse display.
Locations and dates will be listed in this space as event organizing
committees finalize their plans.
Harborfest
Sag Harbor, NY
Sept. 15-16, 2007
(look for our display tent on the wharf)
These local events are a primary source of adding to our Preservation
Fund through sales of Chapter merchandise and donations. Donations
can also be made via this web site's home
page.
2006 Events & Meetings
- 2nd
Long Island Lighthouse Challenge May 20-21 2006
This year's challenge was taken by more than 400 lighthouse enthusiasts,
many from out of state, and included travelers from 5 countries.
We had a great time hosting the event and hope all of you had
an even better time visiting our historic lighthouse sites.
- New York Harbor Lighthouse Cruise July 15 2006
This years Spring/Summer cruise took us into New York Harbor.
More than 150 lighthouse enthusiasts had a terrific day cruising
into and around New York Harbor on the Sherryl Princess, viewing
lighthouses and lightships, dining onboard and sharing the fun
with family and friends. Thanks to Chatt Chapman for the arrangements
and prize drawings, and to Bob Muller for the great narration
at each stop.
view Harbor Cruise brochure
- Local Events 2006
We plan to be at the following events where you can talk with Society members and view our Lighthouse display:
Sag Harbor
Sag Harborfest
Sept. 16-17, 2006
Greenport
Greenport Maritime Festival
Sept. 23-24, 2006
note: Also available on Sept. 23 is a lighthouse cruise
arranged by LighthouseTshirtsPlus.com. For information
about the cruise, which includes a number of east end lighthouses,
visit LighthouseTshirtsPlus.com.
web site.
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