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Avery Point Lighthouse - APLS
Helping to Relight History
 

RELIGHT - OCTOBER 15, 2006


"Six years and a Half Million Dollars Later"

 
A chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation

In Memory - Ken Black
"Mr. Lighthouse"
June 29, 1923 - January 28, 2007

We were very fortunate to have Ken, our friend and mentor, help to push the button to turn on Avery Point Lighthouse.  You will see an image of Ken (representing the Past) with Lexis Foster (representing the Future) and National Parks Director Fran Mainella (representing the Present) inside the Branford House mansion at UCONN Avery Point.  There is also one of the three of them pushing the button to light the lens, after being dark for 39 years.

Ken Black (Past), Fran Mainella (Present) and Lexis Foster (Future)

Fran, Ken & Lexis push the button to relight Avery Point

Link to Ken Black's obituary

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Remember our veterans and the troops overseas!
 God Bless America and keep our troops safe!

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Avery Point Lighthouse Society

Co-founders:  James Streeter,
Stephen Gulyas, Dale Treadway, I

Co-Chairmen:

James Streeter JimStreetr@aol.com
860-445-5417
Dale Treadway, I CaptElad@aol.com
860-464-2922

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We are a New England based lighthouse club which is interested in learning more about lighthouses and maritime history through educational meetings, programs, and site visits.

We raise funds to help preserve and restore New England lighthouses.

Optional outings and special club events are held throughout the year. Membership is open to anyone ages 6 and up.

For more information click on the APLS logo below to send an e-mail.

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