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October 2009 newsletter published

Posted on Wednesday, September 30
Filed under: Lighthouse News, Website

The October 2009 edition of the Save Esopus Lighthouse Commission is now available here. All members should have received a copy. If you haven’t, please call to make sure we have your correct mailing address.

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August 2009 Restoration Update

Posted on Saturday, September 12
Filed under: Lighthouse News, Restoration Updates

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

Washing of the interior walls to get rid of all the dust from sanding has begun

Staining and varnishing of the 2nd floor bedroom floors has started.

The outside railings have been installed most of the way around the new base.  The remaining pieces are being fabricated and will be installed next month.

Prep work on the base has begun to allow the docks to be attached once they are complete.

The remaining outside walls that were not painted in the fall of 2008 have been finished.  The window trim will be done next month.

Upcoming jobs:

Paint the tin roof and stain the mansard shingles.

Thank you for your continued support

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July 2009 Restoration Update

Posted on Friday, August 14
Filed under: Lighthouse News, Restoration Updates

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

The scraping of the upstairs bedrooms of old floor covering in preparation of new varnish has been completed.  All grout between the boards has also been removed.

The spindles for the stairs leading to the second floor have been stripped and have been primed and stained.

The docks are almost complete and will be taken out to the lighthouse in September.

The NW outside wall, with the exception of the windows, has been scraped, primed, and one finish coat applied. The NE outside wall has been scraped, and primed. The SW outside wall has had an addition finish coat over most of it.

Upcoming jobs:
Paint the remaining outside walls that were not painted in the fall of 2008 and during June 2009

Paint the tin roof and stain the mansard shingles.


Thank you for your continued support

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June 2009 Restoration Update

Posted 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 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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