Funds for Whitefish Point
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has announced that they have received a second Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Grant toward the restoration of Whitefish Point Lighthouse near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. However, they must raise $65,000 in private funding through donations to qualify for the grant. Their address is 400 W. Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. You can also visit their web site at www.shipwreckmuseum.com
Lighthouse Depot offers a Harbour Lights replica of the lighthouse as item # 43339 and you can learn more about the lighthouse in the DVD Lighthouses of the Great Lakes also available from Lighthouse Depot as item # 88922.

More Lighthouses Needed for Philippines
Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo of the Philippine Coast Guard has told that nation’s Congress that the Philippines needs 5,000 more lighthouses along its 22,548 miles of coastline. He stated that at the present time the country has 563 lighthouses and many of them are not functioning and many are actually endangered. The Admiral said that even with high tech aids to navigation, lighthouses continue to be relevant, especially with the nation’s many poor fishermen who simply cannot afford modern navigation equipment. He also said that existing lighthouses must be upgraded and preserved as tourist attractions, which could help offset the cost of maintaining them.

Michigan Travel Guide Issued
The Historical Society of Michigan has released its fully revised 5th edition of its popular "Historic Michigan Travel Guide." The book is available for $6.95 plus shipping from www.hsmichigan.org or by calling toll free to 800-692-1828.

Fairport Harbor Sold
The GSA at auction has sold Ohio’s Fairport Harbor Lighthouse for $85,200 to Scott Monroe of Seabrook, Texas. The lighthouse had previously been sold to an Ohio businessman who defaulted on the purchase after a dispute over the breakwater that leads to the lighthouse.

Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Wins
Ohio’s Toledo Harbor Lighthouse has been voted to be the featured lighthouse of the 2011 Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival to be held in Alpena, Michigan in October of 2011. Congratulations to the folks of the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society in being voted by the lighthouse community for this recognition. You can get a replica of the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse from Lighthouse Depot as item # 43278.

Wagner Honored
Noted aerial lighthouse photographer John Wagner was honored at the 15th Annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival with its Founders Award for Wagner’s 15 years of support to the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival and his involvement in helping to draw attention to America’s historic lighthouses. Wagner is the publisher of the magnificent hard cover book, Michigan Lighthouses, An Aerial Perspective.

Popular at the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival
One of the most popular books at this year’s Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival was Ghost Lights of Lake Erie by Timothy Harrison. If you don’t have a copy yet it can be ordered from Lighthouse Depot as item # 99793. You might also consider its companion book, Ghost Lights of Michigan, item # 99809.

Passing
Garrett Elliott “Connie” Conover, Jr., who, along with his wife Dianne “Deedee,” served as the caretaker of the Curtis Island Lighthouse in Maine since 1980 has passed away at the age of 81. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

World’s Highest Lighthouse Dedicated
Switzerland has dedicated a new lighthouse high in the Oberalp Pass, an amazing 6,712 feet above sea level. The lighthouse, a replica of the Hook of Holland Lighthouse in the Netherlands was built to help promote tourism to the area.

Canadian Lighthouse to be Moved
The 1917 St. Paul Island Southwest Lighthouse that was moved in 1981 from Dingwall, Nova Scotia to the Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Coast Guard Base will soon be moved back to the community of Dingwall, where it will go on display at the community’s museum.

Saving Martha Vineyard’s Lighthouses
The true and lost story of how three of the lighthouses on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts were saved from demolition will be told in a fact-revealing story in the December issue of Lighthouse Digest. This is a story you will not want to miss. If you are not yet a subscriber you can do so or order a gift subscription by going to www.FogHornPublishing.com.

Not So Lucky
Massachusetts' Bishop and Clerk's Lighthouse did not have the good fortune that the lighthouses on Martha's Vineyard did. On September 11, 1952, as hundreds watched in dismay and astonishment, the United States Coast Guard blew up the lighthouse, destroying it forever. It was here that the shortest lighthouse keeper in history once served. You can now own a Harbour Lights replica of this lost lighthouse, which is available from Lighthouse Depot as item # 42366. It was produced in a limited release of only 1,500 replicas worldwide.

Many Uses Since the 1950s
Did you know that ever since the 1950s, when linen calendar towels were first introduced, they have become highly sought after collectibles? One of the benefits of owning a linen lighthouse calendar is that it can be used for a variety of purposes after the year is over, as a dish drying towel, a drawer liner, to cover the head rest on a chair, or saved as a collectible to remind one of a special event that happened during the year. Also, when you give one as a gift, not only will the gift recipient view it all year long, they will remember that you gave it to them. That’s why we would like to recommend the 2011 Coastal Breeze Linen Towel Calendar featuring a lighthouse scene by famous folk artist Warren Kimble. It is available from Lighthouse Depot as item # 13169. Since linen calendar towels generally sell out fast, you might consider ordering several now. The 2011 Coastal Breeze Lighthouse Towels are gift boxed for holiday giving or as stocking stuffers. They also make a great gift for schoolteachers, your family doctor, church pastor or neighbor.

Ghost Stories Abound
Stories of ghosts and haunting seem to abound at many lighthouses, not just at this time of the year, but year round. Many people consider Michigan’s Old Presque Isle Lighthouse as the most haunted lighthouse in the United States. You can own a replica of this lighthouse from Lighthouse Depot as item # 43285. Other ghostly products that might also interest you are the DVD Two Ghostly Lights # 26210 and Haunted Lighthouses and How to Find Them, item # 91293.

Last Issue’s Trivia Questions and Winners

1. This Connecticut Lighthouse keeper claimed he had seen mermaids frolicking in the waters off the lighthouse that he served at from 1880 to 1921. In fact, he claimed that he almost caught one of them and as she slipped away from him he was able to grab her oyster shell hairbrush. Until his dying day, he never waivered from his story, always claiming it was true. What was this keeper’s name and what lighthouse did he serve at? The correct answer is Theodore Judson who served at the Stratford Point Lighthouse in Connecticut. Congratulations to Judy Bryant of Asheville, NC whose name was randomly selected from among the correct answers submitted.
   
   
2. What is the real name of the lighthouse also known as Millers Island Lighthouse? The correct answer is Craighill Channel Lower Range Lighthouse in Baltimore Harbor, Maryland. Congratulations to Elisabeth Thiel of Butte des Morts, WI whose name was randomly selected from among the correct answers submitted.
   
   
3. At what United States lighthouse was a bell first used as a fog signal device? The correct answer is the red and white striped West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec, Maine, which is the easternmost lighthouse on the mainland of the United States. Congratulations to Ronald Attig of Colorado Springs, CO whose name was randomly selected from among the correct answers submitted.

Congratulations to our winners! We wish to thank everyone who entered the trivia contest.The winners' prizes will be mailed to them within the next few days. Our trivia contest can be fun for anyone interested in lighthouses and history. Please pass the word around and encourage others to sign up for the Depot Dispatch.

This Issue's Trivia Questions

1. I was the original host to Wilbur and Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk. Later, as a lighthouse keeper, I was the first lighthouse employee to inspect navigational aids by air. What is my name?
2. The nucleus of a state park is from land that I once owned while I was a lighthouse keeper. I once served as a lighthouse keeper at the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse. When I left my job, I moved to Arizona, a long way from lighthouses. What is my name and the name of one of the other lighthouses where I was once a lighthouse keeper?
3. I have an 88-foot waist and some might say my pattern is a girl’s best friend. What lighthouse am I?

Send your answers to one, two, or all three of the trivia questions listed above to: . One name from each of correct answers to each trivia question will be randomly drawn for a prize from Lighthouse Depot. The winning names and the answers to the above trivia questions will be published in next months Depot Dispatch.
When submitting your answers, be sure to include your full name and mailing address so we can mail your prize to you should your name be drawn from among the correct answers.
Please submit only one answer per person per trivia question. Multiple entries will not be accepted; correct answers without a mailing address will not be accepted, and only one answer per trivia question will be accepted. Since winning entries are drawn at random, one person could possibly win more than one prize.
Have fun researching lighthouse history and good luck!

The Cold Months of Winter
Yes, it’s on the way; Old Man Winter will soon be upon us. But your feet can fool Old Man Winter with our lighthouse socks that are not only stylish, but just plain fun to wear. A set of three different designs is available as ‘trouser socks’ as item # 40911 or ‘footie socks’ as item # 40912.

Overfalls Lightship Restored
The Overfalls Lightship has just been restored and was recently rededicated in Lewes, Delaware. Congratulations to the many volunteers and donors who made this possible. They have saved a vital part of our nation’s maritime history for future generations. A Harbour Lights replica of this historic and famous lightship is available from Lighthouse Depot as item # 43122.

Braddock Point Lighthouse B & B
The former Braddock Point Lighthouse on Lake Ontario in Hilton, New York is now the Town Manor Bed & Breakfast. This lighthouse station was originally built using some of the material of the no longer standing Cleveland Harbor Lighthouse that was one of the most architecturally beautiful lighthouses in the United States. The Braddock Point Lighthouse is now offering gift certificates for overnight stays, which would make great Christmas gifts. To learn more you can visit their web site at www.BraddockPointLighthouse.com or call them at 863-984-4008. Lighthouse Depot is now offering a Harbour Lights replica of the original Braddock Point Lighthouse as item # 42353. You’ll be amazed at the detail of this amazing replica of the lighthouse. Also, if you’d like to learn more about the similar Cleveland Harbor Lighthouse we would recommend the Images of America book, Cleveland Lighthouses, which is available as item # 99833.

Most Endangered
A Harbour Lights replica of one of the most endangered lighthouses in the United States, the Fourteen Mile Point Lighthouse in Michigan, is now available. It shows the condition that the lighthouse is in today. It can be ordered from Lighthouse Depot as item # 42387. Hopefully sales of the replica of Fourteen Mile Point Lighthouse will help draw much needed attention to what was once one of the most magnificent lighthouse structures on the Great Lakes.

Ludlam Beach Lighthouse Destroyed
Efforts to save New Jersey’s former Ludlam Beach Lighthouse have failed and the structure was demolished by its owner. Although the structure no longer looked like a lighthouse and had been moved many years ago, many believed and worked hard in a last ditch attempt to save the 1800s structure. They had hoped to move it to a new location and restore it to its original grandeur. Unfortunately, their efforts failed. Sadly, another slice of American lighthouse history is now gone forever.

Clearance Central
Be sure to visit the Lighthouse Depot Clearance Central for an ever-changing variety of lighthouse products that have been greatly reduced. In many cases, we only have a few of some of these items left, so be sure to stop back and visit on a regular basis.

Please consider Lighthouse Depot for your entire gift giving, where we are dedicated to "Saving Lighthouses, One Gift at a Time."