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The American Lighthouse Foundation is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the

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The following reports are courtesy of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse newsletter -- The Pomham Glow, November 2005…Volume 1, Issue 2

Education Committee Report

The Education Committee met and has laid plans for the 2005-06 school year. The plan is as follows:

1. A one-hour

presentation on Rhode Island lighthouses will be offered to any interested teacher in the public and private schools in East Providence. The presentation will consist of discussions of the various functions of a lighthouse and the differences that make each one

FPRL volunteer David Kelleher

Photo courtesy of Carlene Joiner

FPRL volunteer David Kelleher presents a program to seniors as part of the chapter's commitment to community education

unique. Pictures of each of the 21 lighthouses will be shown and a map game of finding the 21 lighthouses on a Rhode Island map will be done. The program will be presented by David Kelleher.

2. Drawings of Rhode Island lighthouses will be done by Mrs. Boucher

(art teacher), upper elementary classes (grades 4 & 5) at Waddington and Francis School in East Providence. The drawings will be displayed at City Hall and other sites around the city.

3. The second and third grades at the Francis School will become

involved in a team-teaching project during late spring. This project will include materials from the Lighthouse Kit provided by the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. Students will be learning skills in all academic areas. The team has successfully taught a lighthouse unit separately in the past. Together with the new and exciting materials provide, it will enhance the education of all students involved.

4. A program about lighthouses will be presented to the staff of the

Gordon School, a private school in East Providence, by Mrs. Nancy

Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Booth

Photo courtesy of Carlene Joiner

(L to R) David Messinger visits the FPRL

booth staffed by David Kelleher and Carlene Joiner during November 5th Holiday Craft

Fair held at East Providence High School,

East Providence, RI

Moore. Mrs. Moore has created a collection of books, guides, games and other activities donated by the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. The teachers will be encouraged to use the materials as they see fit. Mrs. Moore will culminate the program at Gordon with a musical about lighthouses that she will create.

Pedaling (up to) the Lighthouse

For a few weekends in September / October, FPRL members have sat at a display table on the East Bay Bike Path directly across and in full view of

the lighthouse. A table was set up and displayed some of our photographs of the progress of the restoration and albums containing the history of the light. Membership applications were passed out and some donations were obtained. Most importantly, the members were able to talk about our project, with the lighthouse itself there in full view.

Thanks to those who participated: Don &

David Kelleher, Nancy Doucette & Mary Chace

Photo courtesy of Carlene Joiner

(L to R) FPRL volunteers David Kelleher, Nancy Doucette and Mary Chace

staffing an educational table along the

East Bay bike path

Nancy Doucette, Nate & Mary Chace and Dave Kelleher.

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