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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THE OUTER BANKS LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY
AND
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PRESENTS
THE HATTERAS KEEPERS DESCENDANTS HOMECOMING
MAY 4 - 6, 2001
FRIDAY - MAY 4, 2001
HOMECOMING HEADQUARTERS OPEN
(Cape Hatteras Anglers Club in Buxton) 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Talk to genealogist Sandy Clunies about your family
Silent Auction
Genealogy Charts on Display
Artifacts on Display
Vendor Sales
Continuous Play Videos
UNVEILING CEREMONY
(Lighthouse - old site) 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Introduction ... Bruce Roberts, Outer Banks Lighthouse Society
Welcome Remarks ... Francis Peltier, Superintendent, National Park Service
History of the Circle of Keeper Stones ... Cheryl Shelton- Roberts, Outer Banks Lighthouse Society
Blessing of Stones ... Reverend Roger Barnett, Pastor Frisco Assembly of God Church and descendant
Unveiling of Stones ... Family of Unaka Jennette (Last Light keeper)
Patriotic Medley & Closing Ceremony ... Hatteras Island Community Chorus
WELCOME RECEPTION - HATTERAS CIVIC CENTER
4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Village of Hatteras)
SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT (food served from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
Slide Presentation "Why we need to Save Lighthouses" ... TIM HARRISON, President, American Lighthouse Foundation
SATURDAY - MAY 5, 2001
TENT SITE & GROUNDS AT LIGHTHOUSE
LATE REGISTRATION
(Cape Hatteras Anglers Club in Buxton) 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Special Opening of Lighthouse for Climbing, Keepers Houses Open with possible Interpretation by Volunteers, and Scheduled Family Portraits
OPENING SESSION (Welcome and Special Programs) 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Greetings ... John McPherson, President, Outer Banks Lighthouse Society
Welcome ... Cheryl -Shelton Roberts and Lynn Jennette, Homecoming Co-Chairpersons
Introduction of Program ... Roy Ackland, Master of Ceremonies
Invocation ... Pastor David Waterfield, Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, descendant of Amasa Quidley and Alpheus Willis
National Anthem ... Hatteras Island Community Chorus
Presentation of Colors ... United States Coast Guard, Group Cape Hatteras
Musical Interlude ... Hatteras Island Community Chorus, Director-David Greider, Accompanist-Martha Isleib
GENERAL WELCOME
Tim Harrison ... President, American Light House Foundation
Henry Gonzalez ... Vice President, East Coast Operations, United States Lighthouse Society
Rick Lohr ... President, International Chimney Corporation
MORNING PROGRAMS: 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
SESSION #1 - HATTERAS DESCENDANTS' RESEARCH ... SANDY CLUNIES, Certified Genealogist
SESSION #2 - HISTORY OF CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE ... CHERYL SHELTON-ROBERTS, Author
BREAK: 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
RESUME MORNING PROGRAMS: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Session #3 - EARLY 20th CENTURY MEDICINE AT CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE ... MARGARET HARKER, MD, Chief of staff, Carteret General
Session #4 - IMPORTANCE OF LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ... CULLEN CHAMBERS, Dir. of Tybee Island Historical Society
Session #5 - ILLUMINANTS - Whale Oil to Electricity ... THOMAS TAG, Brief introduction for afternoon slide show
Session #6 - DIAMOND SHOALS LIGHTSHIP & LIGHT VESSELS ... DOUG BINGHAM, USCG Lightship Sailors Association
***This is where you will introduce what your afternoon program will be about…allow about five minutes (or what you need) for this introduction.
WRAP UP MORNING SESSION/BREAK FOR LUNCH:
12:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Scheduled Family Portraits (continue)
Hot Lunch Buffet served in tent ... Kelly's Outer Banks Restaurant
ENTERTAINMENT ... BETT PADGETT, Folklore Musician
AFTERNOON PROGRAMS: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
These programs will be repeated several times so that everyone will have an opportunity to attend (set-up in different sections of tent or at the Angler's Club) ***Or the program may be given only once, depending on the number of attending descendants. Allow 20 minutes at least for each presentation. Your flexibility will be GREATLY appreciated.
ILLUMINANTS - Whale Oil to Electricity (Slide Show Repeating) ... THOMAS TAG, Illuminant Expert
MOVING CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE (Slide Show Repeating) ... JOB JAKUBIK, Project Manager, International Chimney Corporation
MEDICINE AT U. S. LIGHTHOUSES (tent unless weather demands other site) ... MARGARET HARKER, M.D., Chief of Staff, Carteret General; Author and Physician
WHY WE NEED TO SAVE LIGHTHOUSES (Slide Show Repeating) ... TIM HARRISON, President of American Lighthouse Foundation
Sandra Clunies will remain in tent for families wanting to investigate further their family heritage (unless weather demands other site).
FREE TIME 4:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Special Opening of Lighthouse for Climbing, Keepers Houses Open, Scheduled Family Portraits (continue)
Refreshments - Sodas and snacks
CLOSE OF SILENT AUCTION Cape Hatteras Anglers Club in Buxton 5:00 - 9:30 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE REDEDICATION CEREMONY: 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Presented By National Park Service)
This event will be open to public but all descendants will have reserved seating
SUNDAY - MAY 6, 2001
TENT SITE & GROUNDS AT LIGHTHOUSE
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST: 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Special Opening of Lighthouse for Climbing, Keepers Houses Open with possible Interpretation by Volunteers, Scheduled Family Portraits (continue)
FIRST SESSION: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
NATIVE SECRETS: HATTERAS IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS
PANEL DISCUSSION ... Drew Pullen, Moderator
Senior Hatteras Island Residents talking about the old days - You ask the questions! Scheduled Family Portraits (continue)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF LIFE SAVING DEMONSTRATION ... Richard Darcey, Vice President Chicamacomico Historical Group
CLOSING REMARKS ... JohnMcPherson, Cheryl Shelton-Roberts, Lynn Jennette
SECOND SESSION: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
INDIVIDUAL FAMILY GROUP MEETINGS (This is your show, tent will be set-up with sections for individual families to meet, greet and discuss your heritage)
LAST SESSION: 12:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
LIFE SAVING DRILL & DEMONSTRATION ... (By the Circle of Stones Old Site)
Presented by Volunteer Surfmen of Chicamacomico Life Saving Group: Keeper - Larry Grubbs; Surfmen - Glenn Thompson, Robert Huggett, Jon Brown, Elvin Hooper, Patrick Irwin, Mike Daugherty, John Contestable, Rick Albaugh, and Mike Finnegan
When you arrive in Buxton on Friday or Saturday, there will be excellent signage telling you where to go for registration, lighthouse, etc. Remember registration starts on Friday at 12:00 p.m. and will continue until 6:00 p.m. giving everyone an opportunity to get registered that day. If you are arriving on Saturday, you will need to register at the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club before you come to the tent site. We will have someone there until 11:00 a.m. These sites are roughly marked on the map.
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