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Press release – April 21, 2010
Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
Upcoming Events – May through August 2010

May
Saturday           8        Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour
9 am – Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds.  This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2010 maintained the light.  $15 per person – Reservations required. Limit 12 people.

Saturday         15        Introduction to Celestial Navigation
9 am – 1 pm-Find out how mariners crossed the Atlantic Ocean prior to GPS.  Observe “Meridian Passage”, local apparent noon, of the sun. Program includes a practical demonstration and hands on use of a Marine Sextant.  Free program.

Friday              28        Horseshoe Crab Program
7 pm – Learn about Horseshoe Crabs and watch them come ashore to lay their eggs while reveling in the beauty of the evening on a May beach. $3 per person -Free for FILPS members.  Reservations required.  Tower tours will be available at regular fee.

June
Friday              25        9th Annual Benefit Art Show-through July 18
Local artists display their nautical artwork in the Keepers Quarters at the Lighthouse.  Opening reception will be held on June 24, 6pm – 9pm (take a shuttle bus from Field #5 RMSP).  All artwork is for sale with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Lighthouse by the artist.  Admission free.

July
Wednesday    7          “Jr. Lighthouse Rangers” Summer Program
Six week program that meets Wednesday mornings from 10am until noon, July 7 through August 11, 2010.  A fun & informative experience of children ages 7 – 14 years old.  Learn about life on a barrier beach in the days of sailing ships.  Climb the lighthouse!  Participate in a mock US Life Saving Service rescue.  Seining in the Great South Bay offers children an opportunity to explore the myriad of marine life.  Nautical crafts round out the program.  Call for an application.  $80 per child.

Friday              9          Lighthouse open late-8 pm
End your work week stress free at the Lighthouse.  Beat the parking fee after 4pm. Tower tours are available until 7:30 pm at regular fee.

July
Saturday         10        Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour
9 am – Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds.  This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2010 maintained the light.  $15 per person – Reservations required. Limit 12 people.
Friday              16        Lighthouse open late-8 pm
End your work week stress free at the Lighthouse.  Beat the parking fee after 4pm. Tower tours are available until 7:30 pm at regular fee.

August
Saturday         7          National Lighthouse Day
                                    Reduced Tower Tour fee all day. 

Saturday         14        24th Annual “Barefoot Black Tie Dinner Dance”
6:30 – 11 pm.  Enjoy a catered dinner and dance to the sounds of the live band, Tradewinds. Open bar and silent auction.  Prizes will be given for best theme attire.  A great romantic evening in front of the Lighthouse – tickets are limited; call (631)321-7028 for tickets.

Saturday &     21-22   Amateur Radio Lighthouse Weekend
Sunday                       The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club set up their radios to communicate with other radio operators around the world.

Saturday            28     Early Morning Tower Tour
                                    5:45 am—Come enjoy the scenery from the top of the tower as the sunrises and the moon sets. Tour includes a “light” breakfast and souvenir mug.  $20 per person.  Reservations required.  Sunrise 6:15 am and Moonset 10:03 am.

 

The Lighthouse is open all year round.  Our spring hours are 10 am to 5pm daily and our summer hours (July & August) are 10 am to 6 pm.  All parking is in Field #5 of the Robert Moses State Park.

 

 

 

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
4640 Captree Island
Captree Island, New York 11702
www.fireislandlighthouse.com
(631) 661-4876
**Programs and times are subject to change. 

Please visit our web site for updated information.**