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What's Up at the Custom House - November 27, 2016
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We asked local businesses & individuals to join our SUPER 70...
And They Did.
We've reached our $7,000 goal!
Thank you to the SUPER 70 local businesses
& individuals which donated from $100 to $1,000, each, to cover our artist/production fees for the
December 2 Peter Yarrow
concert.
Thank you, too, to NLMS trustee Morgan McGinley for leading this campaign.
And we again thank our
neighbor
at Studio 33, Sara Munro, who just celebrated a major birthday. In lieu of gifts, Sara asked guests to donate to NLMS; they gave over $1,000!
You may still show your support for New London Maritime Society!
It is a terrific launch to this year's Annual Fund.
To donate,
Email or call Susan at
860-447-8700.
UCONN - Avery Point
L&M Hospital
Sara Munro / Studio 33
Robert Pittaway
Allergy Associates of New London
Atlantic Clam Co. /
Arthur Truckenbrodt
Barry's Cleaners
Lloyd & Sandy Beachy
The Bistro
Carson's Store, LLC
Caruso Piano Gallery
Chelsea Groton Bank
Coca Cola Bottling Company of
Southeastern New England, Inc.
Crocker's Boatyard, Inc.
Russ & Pauline Demarco
John & Laurie Deredita
DOCKO, INC
Faulkner & Graves, PC
Flanders Fish Market
Flavours of Life
Friends of Ledyard Library
Grimes Cleaners Inc
Hendel's Incorporated
Jennifer Hillhouse & Bill LaRoue
Illiano's Restaurants
Interstate Navigation
John Johnson / The Gallery at Firehouse Square
Langley's Restaurant
Levine Insurance Group, LLC
Mariani Reck Lane, LLC
Ed Lorah & Associates LLC
Lynda & Frank McLaughlin
Morgan & Lisa McGinley
Muddy Waters
Mystic Knotwork
Mystic Pizza II
New London Currach Rowers
Linda Lear & John Nickum
OpSail Connecticut
Peggy Peters
R&W Heating Energy Solutions
Recovery Room
Harry Smith in memory of Caitlin Smith
Sweetie's
The M.J. Sullivan Automotive Corner
TCORS - Tobin, Carberry, O'Malley, Riley, Selinger PC, Counsellors at Law
Tony D's
Whaling City Motors
Wireless Zone of New London
Yankee Remodeler
with more to come...
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The concert is finally here -- it's this Friday!
Yes, it will be nostalgic for many. But on another level, it will bring them a sense of what is still possible. - Peter Yarrow
An Evening of Song & Conversation
with Peter Yarrow
this Friday, December 2, 7 PM. Family-friendly. Tickets are $35.
at the UCONN Avery Point Auditorium.
Just before the concert we're having a
reception (with nibbles & wine) to meet Peter Yarrow at Branford House -
Friday, December 2, 5:30-6:30 PM.
It's a $70 ticket for combined reception + concert.
Peter Yarrow, formerly of
Peter, Paul & Mary, has long been an activist for social and political causes including the Dakota Pipeline.
He is a co-founder of
OPERATION RESPECT - a non-profit education and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting tolerance and civility in schools.
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Several weeks ago,
Richard and
Eileen Morange gave
NLMS a box of glass plate
negatives, ca. 1900, of scenes in and around New London.
Here are a two more images from that collection.
That's the library behind those graceful elm trees.
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See the Cartoonist Club zine
HERE.
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New London Maritime Society is one of the participating charities that can benefit from
Amazon Smile. If you are an Amazon shopper, we urge you to choose New London Maritime Society as your charity beneficiary.
You can access Amazon Smile
here
. Happy Shopping!!
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KEEP UP WITH WHAT'S UP
Clink on the links below to learn more
from
Mystic Aquarium:
We invite our guests to meet the adventurers of TOPtoTOP today Sunday, November 27. Events from 10 AM to 3:30 PM.
Traveling the seven seas to the seven summits on a revolutionary expedition in an effort to spread awareness for global climate change, the Schwörer family seeks a better future through appreciation of nature and discovering innovations for a green planet.
Custom House Maritime Museum
is on Facebook. 'Like' us to keep up with
our events as
well as news about museums, worldwide.
Facebook New London Maritime Society to learn about
issues related to our mission of preservation & conservation.
Facebook
New London Harbor Light
reports the latest on NL Harbor 'Pequot' Light and about American lighthouse preservation activities.
See new drone video of the lighthouse by Kevin Malley
HERE.
Facebook page
Lighthouse Inn
, New London keeps up with developments at that beloved landmark. We also post events of local interest.
Facebook Custom House MUSEUM SHOP to see what's new. The MUSEUM SHOP is open Wednesday through Sunday, between 1 and 5 PM, or by appointment. You don't need a museum ticket to get in.
We're got the plates, the oyster runner, & napkins -- all in the MUSEUM SHOP.
Facebook Race Rock Lighthouse posts news concerning Race Rock Light and international lighthouse tourism & preservation efforts. Last week, the Town of Southold, NY, proposed making Race Rock an Historic Landmark!
Above, three USCG cadets helped out at the museum last Sunday. They are moving the model to what will be our new Ship Model gallery on the museum's lower level.
B
elow,
a 2016 grant from the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund let us refinish the front doors (thank you Yankee Remodeler),
replace 3 seriously deteriorated sidewalk-level coal doors (just being painted), and restore three lower-level windows - converting one to an emergency fire exit. This 2nd fire exit will allow us to safely use the lower level for public events.
Have a Sparkling Day!
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