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What's Up at the Custom House - December 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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Last spring, a visitor left behind a note saying he felt the museum was in need of a periscope - would we like one? We said:
WOW!
As you may know, we are in the process of creating the plan to
once-&-for-all
restore the Custom House roof, (which has seriously leaked since 1836, just one year after the building opened), so the timing was right.
Installing the periscope now is part of the overall roof replacement scheme. On Monday architect Jose Guzman, the Navy, and the NLMS Roof Committee all met at the museum to see if it could work -- and it can!
J
ohn Steffian, our Roof Committee chairman, shown
above left with his family,
believes that installing the periscope will give NLMS
a little extra momentum when we launch
our roof fund-raising
effort
next spring. (Who knows - it might also encourage donation of a truck to bring the 43-foot periscope from Newport and a crane to assist with the installation.)
To this end, John has generously made a $10,000 donation to help with transportation and installation costs.
The gift has been made as follows:
Funds for this periscope donated by John Steffian, Jr. in honor of Sarah Enders Steffian, who helped so many 'look up and out'.
What a generous, wonderful gift. THANK YOU, JOHN!
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Above, head docent Bill LaRoue on the Custom House roof.
Your gift helps preserve & share our
authentic local maritime heritage.
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On view at the Custom House Maritime Museum.
SECONN Skin Divers
PH2OTO Exhibit: Through a Diver's Eyes
This is the 2nd annual underwater photography exhibition at the Custom House by the South East Connecticut Skin Divers
SECONN.
SECONN's meetings are open to the public and are held on the second Tuesday of every month at the Uncasville Diner (starts at
7:30 PM).
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this Thursday in downtown New London & across the Thames
1.)
5 PM You are cordially invited to join Main Street NL, at
311 State Street, to
Light Up New London! Light Up New London! is a blight elimination project that will light the store fronts on upper State Streets with LED lights. Led by New London Main Street and sponsored by Dominion Foundation, the National Main Street Center and individual donors, Light Up New London will create a warm, welcoming ambiance just in time for the holiday season, encouraging residents and guests to peruse downtown shops and restaurants.
Following the "Light Up," join us , for an Open House - light refreshments will be served.
2.) 5:00 - 7 PM Enjoy extended shopping hours on Bank Street at Flavours of Life, Waterhouse Salon, Studio 33, and the Custom House MUSEUM SHOP! Members of the Eastern CT Symphony Chorus will be singing carols at the Custom House beginning at 5:30.
3.) 7 - 8PM Cross the Thames to celebrate the winter solstice at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Trails provide the perfect setting to explore the woods by the soft glow of luminaria and celebrate the first day of winter. Enjoy guided luminaria walks at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. They'll also have a festive campfire for warming yourselves and plenty of hot cocoa and coffee to make your solstice evening complete. $8.50 member, $10 nonmember
a note from Connecticut College:
Community Partnerships has been a part of moving forward an initiative to
support college students in Puerto Rico to continue their studies in spring 2018 should their campuses not be operational yet. The program will allow admission for up to six guest students at Connecticut College. Spread the word!
conncoll.edu/academics/registrar/guest-students/
We'll be open late -- 'til 7 PM -- on Thursday, December 21.
The Custom House will be open through next Saturday, December 23, after which we will close for a holiday break for two weeks.
Facebook
New London Maritime Society to learn about issues related to our mission of preservation
& conservation
. We also post community news and conservation / preservation articles.
Custom House Maritime Museum is on Facebook. 'Like' us to keep up with
our events, & school visits, as
well as with news of interest about museums.
We're a
Toys for Tots site!
The Thames River Detachment #1334 of the Marine Corps League is collecting new, unwrapped toys to help provide presents to children in New London County for Christmas. Last year over 2,200 children were given toys with over 1,800 volunteer hours that help make the program happen. We accept toys for both boys and girls, ages newborn - 13 years old.
The collection box is located in the safety of the Custom House entry hall.
Facebook New London Ledge Light for history and cultural information about
the lighthouse in our harbor.
Facebook Race Rock Lighthouse
posts news concerning Race Rock Light
and international lighthouse tourism and preservation efforts.
Below, the sugn at the entrance to Harbor Light.
Facebook
New London Harbor Light
reports the latest on NL Harbor 'Pequot' Light and about American lighthouse preservation.
We thank Superior Rental for their support of this project.
We continue our work to re-establish public access to this beloved local historic landmark.
B
elow, the view past Fort Trumbull to Ledge
and
Race lighthouses from the roof of the Custom House.
Membership rates will change in 2018.
Your membership matters! Join NLMS today.
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