Esopus Lighthouse

June 2009 Restoration Update

Posted by Joel on Friday, July 31
Filed under: Lighthouse News, Restoration Updates

The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of June 2009:

Work continues on scraping the upstairs bedrooms of old floor covering in preparation of new varnish.

The stairs leading to the second floor have been stripped and are ready for varnishing.

The docks are almost complete and will be taken out to the lighthouse next month.

Upcoming jobs:
Paint the 2 remaining outside walls that were not painted in the fall of 2008

Paint the tin roof and stain the mansard shingles.

Thank you for your continued support

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9th Annual Save Esopus Lighthouse Regatta - August 22, 2009

Posted by Joel on Thursday, July 30
Filed under: Lighthouse News

This year, the Save Esopus Lighthouse Regatta is once again being hosted by the Poughkeepsie Yacht Club and Norrie Point Sailing Club.  This year the regatta will be a one way distance rally from the Poughkeepsie Railroad bridge to PYC.

Help to preserve the last wooden lighthouse on the Hudson River by sailing in the Regatta.  Proceeds to benefit the restoration and preservation of the lighthouse.  (All proceeds from entry fees donated to the Save the Esopus Lighthouse Commission)

Following the Regatta an awards ceremony with food, refreshments and cash bar will take place at Poughkeepsie Yacht club.

For more information, please contact Chris D’Aleo daleoc@optonline.net

Click here for additional information in pdf format or click here for a registration form

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