The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of May 2009:
Work has started on scraping the upstairs bedrooms of old floor covering in preparation of new varnish.
The kitchen was updated by the DIY network for their new series Operation Salvage. You can find out when this will be on by checking the DIY web site.
The Estuary Steward was put in the water and work to get it running has started.
The docks have been taken to a workshop in Newburgh to be assembled and then put in the water to be attached to the light house later this summer.
The following items are still “in progress” and on-going:
Various windows are being repaired
Continuation of preparing the upstairs floors for varnishing
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
Its that time of the year when we again begin work parties to restore the lighthouse.
The more volunteers the quicker we get done. Plan to come and help.
The normal schedule is Sundays and Mondays, departing at 9:00 AM and returning about 5:00 PM. The barge departs from the Norrie Point marina on both days in 2009.
Wear old clothes, bring your lunch, favorite tools and join the crew.
Last minute confirmation of work schedule will be available on 845-848-3669. The weekend plans will be recorded each Thursday evening and updated should there be a last minute change due to weather or what ever. Check before departing for Norrie. Leave a message if you have questions.
The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of November 2008:
Plugged the 2-3 inch gaps near the foundation to keep ice and rain out over the winter.
Paint and other items which should not be exposed to freezing have been taken ashore for storage.
The original hand rails and balusters, which had not been destroyed by vandals, have been stripped of the old paint and varnish. They have been varnished as per original, and re-installed.
The following items are still “in progress” and on-going:
The bedroom floors need sanding before they are varnished
Various windows are being repaired
Replacements for the destroyed balusters have been fitted. Varnishing of the replacement balusters and completion of the hand rail and baluster installation will occur in the Spring.
Upcoming jobs:
None for 2008. We are now done with all restoration activities for 2008. We will continue working in April or May 2009.
Thank you for your support.
The following items have been completed or nearly completed during the month of October 2008:
Painting of the shutters is complete and all shutters have been re-installed on the lighthouse.
All the windows in the watch room are now finished
The ladder leading from the watch room to the tower has been stripped, stained, varnished and reinstalled.
The following items are still “in progress” and on-going:
The bedroom floors need sanding before they are varnished
Various windows are being repaired
The hand rails and original balusters have been stripped of old paint, stained and varnished. Replacements for the missing balusters and those that could not be salvaged have been fitted. They will be stained and varnished, then reinstalled next season.
Kitchen floor has been sanded and sealed. Wainscoting scraping finished and painting begun.
Upcoming jobs:
Kitchen sink and its cabinet installation to be done before closing up for the winter
Plug the 2-3 inch gaps near the foundation to keep ice and rain out over the winter
In a recent edition of “About Town”, there was an article on the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse. You can find it on-line here