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American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 565
Rockland,
Maine 04841
Phone: 207-594-4174
Fax: 207-596-1091
info@lighthousefoundation.org
The American Lighthouse Foundation is a
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the
preservation of America's historic
lighthouses & lightships and
their heritage.
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Friends of Rockland Breakwater
Honor Volunteers
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By Bob Trapani, Jr.
The Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse work hard
all summer long to make sure the 1902 Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse,
which beckons visitors to take a closer look from the end of a long
breakwater, can be open to the general public on weekends for
educational tours.
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Photo by Ron Foster
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
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Many people who walk inside the historic beacon often think that the docents
on hand to greet them are compensated for their time. Visitors are quite
surprised when they learn that the public’s ability to experience and enjoy
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse is only made possible thanks to a small band
of volunteers who believe in what they do.
Volunteering can often seem fun when the opportunity “fits” in our schedule,
but when a group like the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse make a
commitment to the public that the light will be open on a consistent basis
week after week, suddenly such situations take on a whole new level of
responsibility that volunteers must be dedicated to making happen.
To make matters even more challenging, in what seems like a universal
nonprofit dilemma, the pool of volunteers to help with projects such as
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse is always on the shorthanded side. In the end
what this translates into is that fewer individuals are asked to shoulder
more responsibility and give more of their “free” time.
Thankfully the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, a chapter of the
American Lighthouse Foundation, have a core group that does just that – give
selflessly of themselves to preserve, interpret and care for one of the City
of Rockland’s most cherished historic treasures.
On October 14, 2007, the Friends of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse gathered
together to recognize a few of their finest volunteers at a year- |
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
(L to R) FORB volunteer coordinator Eric
Davis presents Keith Siegel with a
certificate
of appreciation for his volunteer
work
at the lighthouse in 2007
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end party.
Keith Siegel and Tricia Dixon were honored with certificates of
appreciation, and more importantly, received the verbal admiration of
their fellow peers for “going above and beyond” all summer long while
volunteering at Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse.
“I must tell
you that volunteering at the lighthouse is truly a pleasure,” said Keith
Siegel. “My daughter |
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Rachel and I have
really enjoyed working out at the lighthouse and getting to know everybody
involved in this great group. I spent my childhood walking out to the
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, wishing I could see what it was like
inside. It is such a thrill to be able to play a small part in its
restoration. I am very honored, and look forward to working with you all
next season."
Volunteering at Rockland
Breakwater Lighthouse isn’t just for adults. A group of young people also
lent a much-appreciated helping hand at the lighthouse in 2007, shouldering
as much responsibility in many cases, as their adult counterparts.
Therefore the Friends of
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse (FORB) made it a special point to also
recognize the youth who helped to “keep the light shining” at Rockland
Breakwater this year.
“We rely heavily on these
young people to help us at our open houses,” said Dot Black, Friends of
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
chairperson. |
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“Chris Gamage, Rachel
Siegel, and Shelby Thomas were recognized for volunteering regularly
throughout the year, while Katrina Trapani and Dominic Trapani were also
mentioned for helping out when their parents brought them out while they
were helping out.”
Black went on to
say, “Nina Trapani was our top volunteer in our
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Photo by Bob Trapani, Jr.
The FORB recognized their 2007 youth
volunteers (front) Dominic Trapani and
Katrina Trapani (back L to R) Nina-Marie
Trapani, FORB board member Sally Cran,
Shelby Thomas and Rachel Siegel
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as she was always willing to
work both at open houses and at our table at the Lobster Festival. We
certainly appreciate them all, and are extremely pleased that they are
willing to help preserve a part of history at our lighthouse.”
Posted: 10/28/2007 |
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