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Lighthouse Money
Mr. Lighthouse turning 80
Lighthouse Stamps
Rockland seeking volunteers
Downeast features lighthouses
Nubble Light jar
Easters Seals lighthouse
Burnt Island opened
Trivia winner
Trivia question Finding lighthouses
Visit Maine
Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival
Clearance Central
Learn about lighthouses on line
First lighthouse in history
The first lighthouse to ever appear on United States money is now in circulation. In a gala ceremony held June 9, at Maine's Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, the new Maine State Quarter, which features Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, was released. The ceremony was attended by several thousand people and included remarks by, Maine's Governor John Baldacci, the Director of the U.S. Mint, Henrietta Holsman Fore and American Lighthouse Foundation president, Tim Harrison. Harrison's remarks at the ceremony can be viewed at www.LighthouseFoundation.orgwww.LighthouseFoundation.org. Look for the full story and lots of photographs in the next issue of Lighthouse Digest Magazine. If you are not yet a subscriber you can subscribe on line at www.LighthouseDigest.comwww.LighthouseDigest.com or call 1-800-758-1444.
Mr. Lighthouse to celebrate 80th birthday
Ken Black, known in most lighthouse circles as "Mr. Lighthouse," will celebrate his 80th birthday June 29 and cards and letters would be welcome. Ken is largely credited with saving lighthouse artifacts and starting the lighthouse movement in the United States. He founded the Shore Village Museum in Rockland, which is home to the largest collection of lighthouse lenses and lighthouse equipment in a museum in the United States. Soon the museum will be changing its name to America's Lighthouse Museum. Even if you don’t know Ken, you can still send him a card and simply sign it, "A Lighthouse Friend." Cards can be sent to Ken Black, 174 Sennebec Road, Union, ME 04862.
Lighthouse Postage Stamps Released
The United States Postal Service has issued five new lighthouse postage stamps, which are the third in a series of lighthouse stamps issued by the post office. The new stamps, which are available at post offices nationwide feature, Old Cape Henry Light, Virginia; Cape Lookout Light, North Carolina; Morris Island Light, South Carolina; Tybee Island, Georgia; and Hillsboro Light, Florida. The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Tybee Island Light. There will be full stories on the stamps in the July and August issues of Lighthouse Digest Magazine.
Rockland seeking volunteers
Maine's Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse is seeking volunteers to work at the lighthouse during the summer months to give tours, sell merchandise and open and close the lighthouse every day. If you live in the mid-coast Maine area or will be spending the summer there this is a great opportunity to help out. Contact them at www.LighthouseFoundation.orgwww.LighthouseFoundation.org or email or write Friends of Rockland Breakwater, P.O. Box 741, Rockland, ME 04841.
Downeast features lighthouses
The July issue of Downeast Magazine features six pages of information on Maine's lighthouses and a brief story on Lighthouse Depot and the American Lighthouse Foundation. It is available on most newsstands or by calling Downeast Magazine in Camden, Maine.
Limited Edition of Nubble Light jar
Litehouse Foods has produced a limited edition Litehouse Salad Dressing jar that features Maine's Nubble Lighthouse. The limited edition jar is only available at Hannaford (formerly Shop N'Save) grocery stores in New England. A percentage of the sale from each jar is donated to the American Lighthouse Foundation to help them in their lighthouse preservation efforts. To learn more go to www.LighthouseFoundation.orgwww.LighthouseFoundation.org.
Easters Seals lighthouse
The Easter Seals "Lighthouses of Ohio" Christmas ornament series began eight years ago with the release of a lighthouse Christmas ornament from a design by maritime artist Ben Richmond. This year’s ornament is a solid pewter ornament called "First Light" based on Ben Richmond's painting. Each one comes in a velveteen bag with numbered insert card and is cast with Ben Richmond’s signature on the reverse. The ornaments are available by calling 440-277-7337 or they can be ordered on line at eastersealsnwohio.orgeastersealsnwohio.org.
Burnt Island opened
Over 300 people, including Maine's Governor John Baldacci, made the trek to the five-acre island off the coast of Maine in Boothbay Harbor for the dedication of the restored Burnt Island Living Lighthouse this past June 20th.
This summer, twice a day, at 10am and 12:45 pm, through September 26, three-hour tours will be offered to the Burnt Island Living Lighthouse, which is a true experience. Tours, which cost $8 for adults and $6 for children, depart from Pier 8 in Boothbay Harbor on board the Balmy Days Cruise boat, Novelty.
Last month’s trivia winner
Last month’s trivia question was, "What is the name of the first lighthouse, which was actually built as a lighthouse, to appear on United States money?" The answer is Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol, Maine. Congratulations to Michael Couture of Fall River, MA for being picked as the winner from those who submitted the correct answer. Micheal will receive a lighthouse afghan.
This month’s trivia question
For many years I played a significant role in United States lighthouses. What did I personally save, that would have otherwise been lost forever? Email you answer to
How to find the lighthouses?
If you are planning a summer or fall vacation to visit lighthouses we would highly recommend the following books, A Travelers Guide to America’s Atlantic Coast Lighthouses #www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=3186831868 . This book is packed with driving directions and historical information. If you’re visiting the Great Lakes, we would recommend the following books, A Travelers Guide to 166 Michigan Lights #www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=3154031540 ; A Travelers Guide to 100 Eastern Great Lakes Lighthouses #www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=3154131541 and A Travelers Guide to 116 Western Great Lakes Lighthouses #www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=3167731677 . Lighthouse Depot has a large selection of lighthouse books to choose from by visiting our site at www.LighthouseDepot.comwww.LighthouseDepot.com and click on books. Currently, the most popular book is Lighthouses on Parade #www.lhdepot.com/Order.cfm?orderitem=3187431874 .
Visit Maine
We would like to invite you to visit Maine this year and view our beautiful coastline, wonderful lighthouse, enjoy a lobster dinner and of course stop and visit us, here at Lighthouse Depot, The World’s Largest Lighthouse Gift Store, on Route 1 in Wells, Maine. We have lots of unique and new lighthouse products that you won’t find elsewhere, and directly next door is the Museum of Lighthouse History with free admission. Also in Maine is the Shore Village Lighthouse Museum in Rockland where you can view the largest collection of lighthouse lenses and machinery on display in a museum in the United States.
Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival
The 8th annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival will be held this Oct 9-12. If you would like a complete Program of Activities and Events Souvenir Booklet, send $2.00 to the American Lighthouse Foundation, P.O. Box 889, Wells, ME 04090
Clearance Central and New Items
Be sure to visit the www.lhdepot.com/clearance.cfmclearance section on our web site for close outs and discontinued items and new products that are added on a regular basis. Since items change on the site we recommend you visit often.
Learn about or research lighthouses on line.
The Lighthouse Depot web site has information and stories on over 3000 lighthouses. So, if you are researching lighthouses or just want to learn more visit the site often. It’s easy to do, type in the name of the lighthouse, or a the word or name of what you are looking for in the search box and then press your enter key. This will take you to a guide of stories that appeared in Lighthouse Digest about what you are looking for, products that we carry that would be associated with what you are looking for and historical information in our Explorer Data base. Have some fun, research lighthouses, you’ll be amazed at what you learn and find. Check it out at www.lhdepot.comwww.lhdepot.com 
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