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Nantasket Beach Lecture
Sally Snowman
Thursday
March 10, 2016
7:00 pm
Nantasket Beach Resort
45 Hull Shore Drive
Hull, MA
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Executive Director's Letter
What a difference a year can make! Last winter we drove through snow tunnels to reach the Museum where nor'easters would regularly whistle through the chinks in our building, exiting on the lee side with scarcely any loss of speed. This year the refurbished building feels ten degrees warmer, we've been spared the snowfall, and our winter calendar has gone smoothly so far.
What a difference ...
The Sea & Sky opening (cancelled last year) was well attended with 78 entries hung and juried by the well-respected artist Joseph McGurl who applauded the high level of work by our very talented South Shore artists. Come by and see the current exhibit of art from the Coast Guard Museum expertly selected by our curator, Victoria Stevens, on display until May 31, 2016.
On the rowing front, we hosted 40 athletes at the Crash Bob's, again cancelled last year due to snow. Triumphant rowers carrying trophy hammers were on view on Nantasket Avenue.
Snow Row last year was held appropriately in a hazy, dreamlike snowfall. This year - sun, 45 degrees with conditions near-perfect for over 275 rowers who came from as far away as northern Maine and New York City! Do follow the aerial camera link which appears later in this newsletter - the coverage is awesome.
This spring we launch a new rowing program geared to businesses and organizations: Team Outings and Team Building programs now being offered out of our Boston Rowing Center, and from the boathouse at Windmill Point. HLM's traditional work boats are an ideal platform for group outings, and for more structured team-building programs built around the lessons in group dynamics that rowing deals to us every day. More on the
Team Building program here.
We hope you will join in our two upcoming fundraising programs to support HLM:
The Boston Indoor Rowing Challenge on Saturday, April 30th, compete for performance and fund-raising awards and prizes by showing off your erging prowess at The Club by George Foreman III in Boston, a couple of blocks from our base at the Barking Crab. Details at
www.hulllifesavingmuseum.org.
The Harbor Illumination on Saturday, July 30th, the website is open for
flare sponsorships in honor of a loved one. The Presenting Sponsor of this year's Festival and Boat Parade will be
Russo Marine, who will help us pull off a much-expanded Illuminated Boat Parade at this year's event.
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Photo: Richard Green |
Snow Row 2016 Season Opener Breaks Records
Conditions were primed for a fast race, but expectations were exceeded for our 38th annual Snow Row. A blistering 27:31 time was laid down by the overall winners (former HLM youth rowers in the 1990's) Scott Bradford and Joe Stanley in their Ocean Shell Double, setting a new course record. Race results can be found on our
website
. Also, check out the amazing official Snow Row 2016 video done by our friends at
Drone Pros. Read more.
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Nantasket Beach Lecture Series
Sally Snowman, Boston Light 300th Anniversary
Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:00 pm
Nantasket Resort Hotel
45 Hull Shore Drive, Hull
Free, Donations Welcome
Boston Light was first established in 1716 to be a way-shower for safe navigation into the fledgling maritime port of Boston. Today, U.S. Coast Guard Light Station Boston continues to flash its beam across Massachusetts Bay for its 300th year. The last manned Coast Guard Light Station in the country, it is located on Little Brewster Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor.
Keeper Sally Snowman will weave a story of the significance of Boston Light as a national maritime icon, past, present, and beyond.
Nantasket Beach Lecture Series is co-presented monthly by the Hull Lifesaving Museum, the Friends of the Hull Public Library, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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HLM Hosts Coast Guard Art Exhibit
Opening Reception
Sunday, March 13, 2016 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Point Allerton Station
1117 Nantasket Ave., Hull
Join us for an afternoon reception on Sunday, March 13 to celebrate the opening of the Coast Guard Art Exhibit on loan from the U.S. Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. This compilation of twenty-one works by 17 artists communicates the Coast Guard's important mission to diverse audiences through the arts. The exhibit will be on view at the Museum from March 13 through May 31, 2016. Read more.
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South Shore Youth Adventure Rowing: Spring Season - Signups Underway
Tuesdays & Thursdays (Weather Date)
March 22 - May 26, 2016
Windmill Point Boathouse
185 Main Street, Hull, MA
$175 per student
The Outer Harbor is our playground as participants come to Windmill Point, Hull to embark on voyages of discovery, every day choosing a different island or shoreline to explore, a different boat to row, a new way to know their friends. Signups are now underway for high school age students for our co-ed South Shore Youth Adventure Rowing program. No experience is needed; only enthusiasm and a sense of adventure. Learn more.
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Summer Adventure Registration is Now Open!
Tuesday - Thursday, July 5 - August 11, 9:30 - 12:30 pm
Point Allerton Lifesaving Station
1117 Nantasket Ave, Hull, MA
The museum's Summer Adventure Program offers six weeks of discovery and exploration for children ages 5-9. Summer Adventure meets Tuesday - Thursday from 9:30 - 12:30 pm, with a different theme each week. Each week includes hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, and a fun mix of history, science, and arts. Special highlights of this summer's program include celebrations of the 300th anniversary of Boston Light and Hull's recent designation as a Coast Guard City. For more information please email Victoria Stevens or call us at 781-925-5433.
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Boston Business Journal & HLM
Thursday,March 31, 2016, 7:00 - 9:30 am
Aloft Boston Seaport Hotel, South Boston
Hull Lifesaving Museum will be on hand promoting our Team Building program at the Boston Business Journal sixth-annual Healthiest Employers Awards that will be honoring 26 companies in Massachusetts for their efforts in maintaining and improving employee health. To learn more about this event or to register contact the Boston Business Journal.
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Prompted by expressions of interest from several large corporations, HLM has developed a team-building program to leverage the unique qualities of rowing in multi-oar, traditional, sea-going craft as a powerful metaphor for team dynamics. Our rowing fleet offers an attractive platform for team-building, with a centrally located point of departure, attractive destinations in Boston Harbor, and equipment that is easy to learn and exceptionally safe.
Contact us
for details of this program based at our Boston Rowing Center on Fort Point Channel in the heart of Boston. Team Building Information
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Harbor Illumination Festival Coming July 30, 2016
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Photo: Brian Tague |
Illumination "Forever Flares" Now Available
Remember, Honor, Celebrate
Sponsor a Forever Flare and it will be lit each year during the Harbor Illumination. Your flare will be placed in a special holder inscribed with your memorial. A commemorative plaque will be showcased at the Hull Lifesaving Museum for you to see all year. For more information email us or call 781-925-5433.
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Join the Harbor Illumination Festival Boat Parade
Be a part of excitement of this year's Boat Parade
Saturday, July 30, 2016
It's not too early to get a jumpstart on planning your entry in the Boat Parade at this summer's Harbor Illumination Festival. A special thanks for the generous support of
Russo Marine
, the South Shore's newest board dealer and lead sponsor for this year's event. For more information please
email
us or call 781-929-5433.
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Give the Gift of Membership
As Henry James said "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." Please join us in helping to make the world a better place, every day.
When you give a gift membership now, your friend or family member will be welcomed into the Hull Lifesaving Museum's family of dedicated individuals committed to carrying forward the maritime legacy of our legendary lifesavers. Membership levels begin at just $35 for Individual and $50 for a Family. In addition to free admission to the Museum, members receive discounts on special events, programs, workshops, and children's activities, and a 10% discount on all purchases in the Museum Store.
Renew online or mail in a
Membership Enrollment Form.
We appreciate your support ~ Thank You!
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Our enthusiasm alone is not enough to sustain this great work. Your contributions are essential to closing the gap between program income and the real cost of delivering our on-water and educational programs, and maintaining a century-old landmark museum.
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Keep a look out for these Upcoming Events:
4/9 ~ Back Roads of the South Shore History Symposium
4/21 ~ Nantasket Beach Lecture - TBA
4/22-4/24 ~ South Shore On Water Boat Show, Hingham Shipyard
4/30 ~ Erg Challenge Event Supporting Youth Rowing
6/18 ~ Fort Point Channel Regatta
6/24-6/26 ~ Wooden Boat Show, Mystic, CT
7/30 ~ Harbor Illumination Festival & Boat Parade
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Point Allerton Station Now Available for Rental for Events, Parties  and Functions
Host your next event at the Hull Lifesaving Museum - an ideal landmark destination for your special event. Please contact us at 781-925-5433 or email [email protected] for pricing and availability.
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