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News Flash from the North Pole –
Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa Spreads the Joy of the Season in
East Providence, RI!
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East
Providence, RI:
Tis the season
for the jolly ole fellow in the red suit to spread the joy of Christmas
with others, even if its means foregoing his traditional means of
transportation in favor of watercraft in order to greet excited
onlookers from shore along the Providence River.
For the second straight year, the Pomham Rocks’ |
Photo by Laura McNamara
Pomham Rocks' Lighthouse Santa sets sail
on the morning of 12/6/08 to spread the
joy of Christmas
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Lighthouse
Santa and his hardworking elves took to the water on December 6, 2008 to
celebrate another Christmas season with members of the community and to help
raise public awareness for the 1871 Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, which is being
restored by the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, a chapter of the
American Lighthouse Foundation.
“Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa’s northern Narragansett Bay visit today was
a grand success,” said Don Doucette, aka Lighthouse Santa. “High tide, calm
seas and sunny weather made for a superb trip, and Santa’s elves excelled
with all their work, including keeping us on schedule.”
Lighthouse Santa also noted, “The crowds were appreciative of our efforts –
one excited child even climbed a tree to wave at Santa and his elves as our
parade of boats passed by.”
Until next year, remember to keep the Christmas spirit in your heart
year-round and help keep Pomham Rocks Lighthouse ‘shining,’ because as we
know, Santa is watching and he will return!
Posted: 12/13/2008 |
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Photo by Laura McNamara
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(L to R) 'Elf' David
Kelleher, Don Doucette, aka 'Lighthouse Santa, FPRL volunteer Nancy
Doucette and 'Elf' Rob Charbonneau
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One of Lighthouse Santa's favorite
stops along the Christmas trip is to circle majestic Pomham
Rocks Lighthouse
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Photo by Laura McNamara
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Photo by Laura McNamara
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Lighthouse Santa and
'Elf' Charbonneau aboard the Melora, a 26-foot Nauset Nantucket lobster
boat owned by Rob Charbonneau
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Lighthouse Santa is
shown having switched boats to a vintage outboard motor boat, which is
owned by Chris Allen. Santa rides with 'elves' Rob Charbonneau and Nate
Roblinksi
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Photo by Laura McNamara
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Photo by Laura McNamara
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Lighthouse Santa's
boat parade passes by a lonely daybeacon along the Christmas route
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Santa and his elves are shown plying the
tranquil waters in
Water Place Park
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Photo by Laura McNamara
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Photo by Laura McNamara
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Santa and his elves
sail into downtown Providence, Rhode Island
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(L to R) FPRL volunteers Nancy Doucette
and Laura McNamara served as the 'chase crew' during
Santa's trip
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FPRL Photo |
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Photo by Don Doucette
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A view of Pomham
Rocks Lighthouse on December 6, 2008
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The Melora served
Lighthouse Santa's initial transportation
for his Christmas visit
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Photo by Don Doucette
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Photo by Don Doucette
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FPRL volunteer Rob
Charbonneau takes a moment to pose with the crew's stuffed 'mascot' dog,
'Sailor'
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FPRL volunteer
Nate Wroblinski was good to Santa and his elves, bring the jolly crew
hot coffee and pastries for their trip
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Photo by Don Doucette
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Photo by Don Doucette
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Rob Charbonneau
decorates the bows of boats with Christmas wreaths
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(L to R) FPRL
volunteers Chris Allen and Rob Charbonneau are ready for their Christmas
run with Lighthouse Santa
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Photo by Don Doucette
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Photo by Don Doucette
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(L to R) FPRL
volunteers David Kelleher and Chris Allen are decked out in their "Elf'
garb
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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse,
December 6, 2008
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Photo by Don Doucette
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