Photo, above: Prof. Evan Faulkenbury is researching museums telling the Amistad story. He visited the Custom House last Friday. | |
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Photo, above: Spring has sprung in the garden beside the Custom House.
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We thank all our sponsors - Community Foundation of Eastern CT - State of CT - CT Humanities - CT Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of the Arts - Frank Loomis Palmer Fund - Maco Family Fund - Robinson+Cole.
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Visit Inside New London Harbor Lighthouse!
We give tours year-round!
Harbor Light visits take 40 minutes. Book one for up-to five people: click to sign up online, or email to schedule a tour during the week. Tickets are $35, $30 for NLMS members, $25 youth through age 18. Sign up today!
Photo: Visitors to Harbor Light. This was their 180th lighthouse -- and they were still excited! Christina Corcoran.
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Tuesday, April 18, 1:30 PM
JIBBOOM CLUB #1
April's Jibboom brings Louise Harrison, of Save the Sound, to present an update on the campaign to preserve Plum Island. Says Louis: It certainly is time for us to provide the latest information! There has been progress and we are feeling quite optimistic.
Jibboom Club #1 meets the third Tuesday of the month with a speaker, good fellowship, and coffee. It's fun. Please come and bring a friend.
Sponsored by the Maco Family Fund.
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Open Mic meets from 6-9 PM on the last Sunday of the month at the beautiful Custom House Maritime Museum. | |
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April 30, 6-9 PM
Open Mic at the Museum
Hosted by the very talented Kenny 'Doc' Frasier, we welcome musicians, poets, story tellers, and friends who want to be inspired. We never know what to expect but it is always totally awesome! Come to perform or to listen! This is a great event for all ages. Admission by donation.
Anything goes -- you never know who will stop in!
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Please help us raise the remaining $3,400 -- the balance due -- for a Preservation Plan for New London Ledge Lighthouse. Won't you join us to help preserve this beloved historic landmark?
Four of our donors, listed below, just donated for a 2nd time: thank you!
William Adler, Brian Barry, Andrew Champagne, Sherman Crites, Crocker's Boatyard, Elizabeth Day, Greg Feldman, Patrick Greany, John Hage, Elizabeth Hopkins, Andrew Houlding, Henry Hoyt, Roberta Hoyt, Benjamin Hyde, Timothy Jackson, Gregg Jacobson, Susan Kelly, David Kelsey, Edwin Kendall, Karen Krohn, Ledge Light Health District, Kenneth Mahler, Maw Family Fund, Jesse McAnally, James McGuire, Jennifer McNeil, Timothy Norris, Richard Pittenger, Alison S Roby, Jaime Shaw, Andrea Skiff, Walter Sedovic, Harry Smith, Susan Tamulevich, William Tuttle, Vivie Von Walstrom, Todd Williams, and Ernie The Lighthouse Keeper.
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Before starting repairs this season, we must have a comprehensive & holistic assessment of the building made; this is what we did with the two other lighthouses that the New London Maritime Society owns: New London Harbor Light and Race Rock Lighthouse.
The assessment and resulting preservation plan will provide a step-by-step road map for all repairs going forward.
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In 2020, Ledge Lighthouse received a donation of $100,000 for these repairs.
Last week, we learned that money will be doubled with a state Historic Preservation Fund grant!
The conditions assessment/preservation plan will identify significant elements that we should be careful to retain and preserve -- keeping the lighthouse in good repair while preserving Ledge Lighthouse's distinctive character.
Please support this campaign for a Conditions Assessment & Preservation Plan for NL Ledge Lighthouse. We need just $3,40 to reach our goal.
Please CONTRIBUTE today!
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This week at the Custom House...
The big news in town -- still -- is the Wylan whaling mural. This time it's reconfigured with an ominous giant red squid attacking the bull whale -- a NL allegory? Time lapse: Wyland paints new whale mural in New London - by Peter Huoppi of the Day. Here's a picture of the artist last Sunday with friend and NL trustee Ed Uditis. Ed's collection of homemade and vintage dive helmets is on display at the Custom House.
Looking ahead, our friend Chandler Saint writes: We will be dedicating the new sign that will mark the great American freedom site in Stonington , the farm where Venture regained his freedom (in April 1765) at an exhibit 4 pm on Monday April 10th. Governor Lamont is recognizing it with a proclamation, DEEP and SHPO personal will be accepting the sign and talk of its importance and Senator Blumenthal’s and Congresswoman DeLauro’s offices will talk about the Congressional Resolutions recognizing Venture Smith Freedom Day... Forgot that we will be giving copies of the print of Venture’s Narrative to the first 100 people who attend on the 10th.
It's tomorrow. See you there!
The Go Fund Me campaign leapt ahead by almost $1,400 last week -- thank you! The 50% balance of $5,000, now reduced by your donations to $3,500, is now due. In 2020, the CT Port Authority gave Ledge Lighthouse $100,000 as remediation for the historic fabric they were destroying at NL State Pier. The Ledge Light Foundation, working with our architects who will oversee all work going forward at the lighthouse, received word last week that that amount was matched by the state Historic Restoration Fund! Great news!
We now need that preservation plan more than ever!
Is there something you'd like to try at the museum, or have you a suggestion to pass along? Please send an email. I'd love to hear it.
-- Susan Tamulevich
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We're online & on facebook!
Photo: Sardine table mat in the Shop.
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View Online Exhibitions of New London Maritime History from the Custom House Maritime Museum's Frank L. McGuire Library.
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Facebook the Custom House SHOP for gifts with an extra feel good factor -- when you shop with us your purchases support our exhibitions, & educational programs.
Photo, below: Looking around the waterfront to Shaw's Cove - on the NL HarborCam.
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We're on Instagram! @nlmaritime.
Photo, below: Sailboat, gulls, no Eagle, but more grey skies! Looking towards the lighthouses Saturday, April 8, 2023; 2:05 PM. on the NL HarborCam.
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