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overtaking the property. Access to the island remains limited and so our
visits are strictly low-key.
Preliminary discussions by your board have
begun to consider the possible restoration of the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
pier.
Also, to assure you, a portion of your funds
is allocated in our yearly budget to upkeep the lighthouse structures.
Professional inspection and preventive maintenance is conducted twice
yearly.
There has also been an attempt by our Pomham
Events committee to involve our members and friends in social/fund raising
activities as evidenced by the June clambake ($1700 for the cause), the
upcoming October dinner cruise and an ongoing companion public lecture
series with the cooperation of the Riverside Public Library. The theme being
related lighthouse/maritime subject matter.
Dave Kelleher and myself have been involved
with lighthouse themed sunset and all-day narrated program cruises aboard
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