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American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 565
Rockland,
Maine 04841
Phone: 207-594-4174
info@lighthousefoundation.org
The American Lighthouse Foundation is a
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the preservation of America's historic lighthouses.
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Three FPHL Volunteers Honored at 2008 ALF Awards Dinner
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The American
Lighthouse Foundation honored 19 outstanding volunteers on November 22,
2008 during the 2008 Lighthouse Gala & Volunteer Awards Dinner at the
Hyatt Regency in Newport, RI.
The 19
volunteers, who included two members of the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor
Lighthouse, received ALF’s prestigious “Len Hadley Volunteerism Award”
during the third annual volunteer dinner.
Jeremy
D’Entremont and Ross Tracy, co-chairmen for the Friends of Portsmouth
Harbor Lighthouse, |
Photo by William Marshall
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
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took turns
speaking about FPHL volunteers Joanne Yeaton and Jackie Maurice (who both
were unable to attend the awards dinner) and sharing with the audience why
the two women were very deserving of ALF “Len Hadley Volunteerism Award.”
Remarks made by
Jeremy D’Entremont & Ross Tracy during the awards dinner:
Joanne
Yeaton – “As the vice-chair of Friends of
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse for several years, Joanne has been a consistent
volunteer at |
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Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont
Joanne Yeaton (left)
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our open
houses, cruises, and special events. Despite a busy work schedule, along
with her role as a musician with the Seacoast Wind Ensemble, Joanne is
usually one of the first to arrive at the open houses.
Joanne is a
charter member of the chapter when it was formed in |
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2001, and some of
the early board meetings were held at her home. In 2005, she said the
following:
‘I love the
lighthouse at Fort Constitution in New Castle. I was born and raised in
Portsmouth, and as a young girl, I rode my bicycle past the fort and always
gazed at the lighthouse. What a beautiful sight – a white lighthouse with
black trim standing so stately against the blue water and blue sky.’
‘After living in
other parts of the country, I returned to New Hampshire in 1998. Family ties
were always on the New Hampshire seacoast, so I returned many times before
actually moving back to the coast. I then read a newspaper article asking
people to attend a meeting and form a chapter if they liked lighthouses. I
thought that sounded good to me. My favorite events are the tours. It is
such a pleasure to be at the water’s edge standing beside this beautiful
beacon in New Castle. It is a great way to spend an afternoon – and I love
it!’”
Jackie
Maurice – “For the past couple of years, Jackie
Maurice has gone above and beyond the call of duty as a volunteer. She’s
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| most of our open houses, cruises, and
other events, as well as at occasional school group tours.
She’s one of a
small number of volunteers who take on a more visible role at our open
houses; she’s frequently stationed in the watchroom, where she tells
visitors about some |
Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont
Jackie Maurice
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of the past
keepers of Portsmouth Harbor Light.
Jackie also helped
paint the walkway at the lighthouse. She and her husband, Ken, are always
willing to lend a cheerful and helpful hand, whenever needed.”
Posted: 3/9/2009
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