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What's Up at the Custom House - September 17, 2017
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New London Maritime Society -
telling the stories of New London's waterfront & preserving four historic maritime sites.
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Jibboom Club #1 GAM
Preserving New London's Waterfront Heritage
with Marcus J. Fisk (CAPT. USN Ret.)
this Tuesday, September 19, 1 PM
There are countless examples that illustrate how powerful a tool Historic Preservation is and how it has led to dynamic economic development and revenue for cities and towns across the country. The next JIBBOOM Club discussion, led by
Marcus Fisk, is about creating a coalition to preserve our downtown through historic preservation activities that will not only preserve our heritage, but also stimulate the local economy and help establish New London as a tourist destination in the fast-growing SE Connecticut and Long Island Sound region.
Marcus Fisk has led a varied professional life, holding positions from Naval officer to government leader to playwright to runway model to his current occupation as New London innkeeper.
Join us for a great discussion, coffee & cookies. Please come and bring a friend. Donation for refreshments, only. Questions? call 860-447-2501.
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Starts this Saturday & runs for 4: September 23, 30, October 7, 14
How to be a Cartoonist
- with Jon Buller
Classes for Kids (age 8 & up)
Taught by Kids' Book illustrator / cartoonist Jon Buller.
(Adults are welcome to join the group.)
four Saturdays, 10:45 AM to 12 noon.
$40.
Materials
included.
Questions? call 860-447-2501.
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Did you ever wonder why there are no restaurants, hotels, or other amenities for visitors to Fishers Island?
The Prize that Got Away - the History of Fishers Island's Tangled Relations with the Mainland, with Pierce Rafferty
September 24, Sunday, at 2 PM. At the Custom House.
In this
illustrated lecture,
Pierce Rafferty, director of Fisher's Island's Henry L. Ferguson Museum, explains it all, including border line disputes, secession and annexation attempts, and the lobster war. (Yes, that's Race Rock,
above, left.)
NLMS members $10, all others $12. Seating in limited.
Call
860-447-2501 for reservations. You also may show up at the door.
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We're planning
one work trip to
Race Rock Light this September for which we would like
6 willing pairs of hands to dedicate their day,
and also require $1,400 for the boat & supplies .
It's 45 minutes out; we'll work about six hours on the rock, and then it's 45 minutes back. Please email Susan at
nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com or leave a message at 860-447-8700 if you would like to contribute your time, money, or both
-- and please be sure to leave your phone number.
We're totally dependent on weather and tides, so please indicate when you could be available -- weekdays or weekends -- and we'll call you when there's a favorable time
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On view at the Custom House Maritime Museum
Lighthouses of Long Island Sound at Night
David has been at work in Maine. See more about it HERE.
Lighthouses, Tall Ships, and Submarines: Maritime Photos from The Day's Photojournalists, by Tim Cook, Sean Elliot, Dana Jensen, and
Tim Martin
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Saturday,
October 7
Tugboats Illustrated, with author / architect Paul Farrell
Book talk
& visit on a real tugboat - at the Custom House.
October 7, Saturday, at 3 PM.
$16, $12 NLMS members
or call 860-447-2501
Who doesn't love a tugboat? Stubby strivers of the seas, stalwart, strong, and stable, they speak to a need for stability amidst the churn. Cambridge architect Paul Farrell channels deep admiration and interest for the tug into a beautiful ode to the workhorses of the waterways in a book that's been 20 years in the making. 'Tugboats Illustrated: History, Technology, Seamanship' (Norton) has a scrapbookish feel. Photographs spanning
centuries show all sorts of tugs in action; the sketches are done by Farrell himself showing an architect's elegant precision. You will learn about the boat, its history, its workings, the way it moves, but more than that, the book is a look into a mind's enthusiasm, and this mind is curious, sharp, engaged, and passionate. 'What interests me is the interplay between ideas, the things people build and the environment that shapes how they build them,' Farrell writes. ■
-- Nina MacLaughlin, Boston Globe
We thank the Thames Towboat Co. for generously providing the tug.
Tugs Illustrated by Paul Farrell is available in the MUSEUM SHOP.
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For the month of October we will have a membership exchange with the Stonington Historical Society - stoningtonhistory.org. Our benefits of membership: free admission, reduced event fees, a 10% discount in the MUSEUM SHOP will be shared with SHS members, and vice versa.
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our events, & school visits, as
well as with news of interest about museums.
Facebook New London Harbor Light reports the latest on NL Harbor 'Pequot' Light and about American lighthouse preservation.
We are sorry to report that for the 4th year, there have been
no public or private tours of New London Harbor Lighthouse.
We are not about to quit, and will continue to work for public access to this beloved local landmark. We do this for you and for future generations.
Facebook
Race Rock Lighthouse
posts news concerning Race Rock Light and international lighthouse tourism and preservation efforts.
Facebook
Lighthouses of Long Island Sound Gateway
to learn what other
lighthouses on the Sound are up to this summer.
We just got in some terrific new books for Little People.
YOU can rent the Custom House for your private event. To find out more, give Susan a call at 860-447-8700.
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