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(FRBL) held their
annual membership meeting on March 3, 2010, which provided the public a look
back at the preservation milestones achieved in recent years, as well
learning about what new and exciting things are on tap for this year.
During the meeting, Mark DeMichele of Maine Coast Construction presented a
program on the unique challenges associated with restoring Rockland
Breakwater Light’s boathouse in 2009, while videographer Craig Mathieson of
Owls Head offered a ‘sneak peak’ of his forthcoming DVD documentary about
the lighthouse and its history.
Finally, FRBL executive committee member Brian Trask provided those in
attendance with an update on the restoration of an historic peapod boat that
has come into the possession of the nonprofit group.
Mr. Trask explained that John MacDonald of Windham, Maine, donated a wooden
peapod to FRBL last fall. The peapod, which traces its roots back to Mount
Desert Light Station, is presently undergoing a full restoration thanks to
the generosity of The Apprenticeshop in Rockland who is partnering with FRBL
on the project. The peapod will eventually be on exhibit inside the
boathouse at Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse.
In other news from the meeting, FRBL held its annual elections of the group,
which is a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation.
The FRBL officers for 2010 are: Eric Davis, chairperson, Brian Trask,
vice-chair, Sally Cran, treasurer and Laura Davis, secretary. The executive
committee also includes: Dot Black, Sandy Clement and Tricia Dixon.
The Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse also announced that the fourth
annual Midcoast Maine Lighthouse Challenge, which is sponsored by the group,
will occur on June 26-27, 2010, with more information to be released on this
fun-filled event later in the spring.
In addition to the participating lighthouses and other lighthouse related
sites (Pemaquid Point, Marshall Point, Owls Head, Rockland Breakwater,
Grindle Point, Fort Point and Dice Head lights, as well as the Maine |
