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Cape Hatteras Homecoming
One of the most important events in modern lighthouse history is about to take place on the Outer Banks of North Carolina at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this May 4–6 when 1,200 descendants of the keepers of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and thousands of other visitors will gather for a special homecoming, rededication and relighting of the tallest lighthouse in America.
Lighthouse Depot and Lighthouse Digest will be there to cover the event for you. At the conclusion of each day’s events we will post on our web site photographs and stories of day’s events. By visiting the site each day, you will be among the first in the nation to view history in the making.
One of the keynote speakers will be our very own Tim Harrison, president of the American Lighthouse Foundation. During his keynote speech, Harrison will introduce for the first time a proposal of national and historical significance.
Posted here on the web site you will find a schedule of the weekend’s historic events, which include:
* The dedication of the granite blocks of the current Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at its original location, now engraved with the names of all the Hatteras keepers.
* The rededication of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at its new location.
* The official relighting of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Tim Harrison will be autographing copies of his books, Lost Lighthouses and Endangered Lighthouses at the Anglers Club in Buxton, NC on Friday May 4 from 12pm until 2pm. Mr. Harrison will also be the Friday evening dinner speaker at the Hatteras Civic Center on “Lighthouses and why we need to save them”. Tim, among other dignitaries will also speak at the opening session at the lighthouse at 10am on Saturday morning May 5th. Friday and Saturdays events are open to the public, however, registered descendants of the keepers will have reserved seating.
Photographs and stories about these events and all the other activities will be posted on the Lighthouse Depot web site every day during this exciting and epic event. Go check it out at www.lhdepot.com/hatteras
Hatteras Schedule and activities:
MAY 4 - 6, 2001, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Come for the Unveiling Ceremony and the Rededication Ceremony!
Enjoy events and activities including: Silent Auction - Genealogy Charts on Display - Artifacts on Display - Vendor Sales - Continuous Play Videos
Talks and slide shows including:
Early 20th Century Medicine at Cape Hatteras
Importance of Lighthouse Preservation Illuminants
Diamond Shoals Lightship & Light Vessels
Moving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Medicine at U. S. Lighthouses
Why We Need To Save Lighthouses
Native Secrets Life Saving Drill & Demonstration
Special Opening of Lighthouse for Climbing, Keepers Houses Open, Scheduled Family Portraits
For the full schedule of events, go to: www.lhdepot.com/hatteras/schedule.cfm
You will also be pleased to notice that the web site also has a special section with a large selection of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse gift items. Many of these items are new with most being shown in our most recent catalog. Go to www.lhdepot.com/hatteras/Order/Hatteras1.cfm 
Special Hatteras Digest issue
The May issue of Lighthouse Digest Magazine has given special coverage to the Cape Hatteras Descendants Homecoming with many never before published photographs of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Keepers. This issue is also packed with other lighthouse news and stories from around the country. You can subscribe to this information packed, monthly color magazine at the low cost of $28.00 per year by calling 1-800-758-1444 or subscribe online at www.LighthouseDigest.com/Digest/subscrip.cfm. If you are not completely satisfied you may cancel your subscription after 90 days and owe nothing and the issues you already received are yours to keep.
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