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Spring 2004

The West Quoddy Head Light Keepers' Association (WQHLKA), will open the Visitor Center to the public on May 29, 2004. Hours will be 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, seven days a week, through mid-October.

The Officers of the Association and various WHQLKA committees have accomplished a great deal during the chill Winter months. The Exhibits Committee has added a new, small exhibit, comparing West Quoddy, the Easternmost Point of the U.S., with the Northernmost, Westernmost and Southernmost points, by map and photos. The Visitor Center now also provides a "photo-opportunity" for taking family photos, looking out of a seven-foot tall, flat cut-out of the lighthouse - see photo at right.

The Public Relations Committee completed advertising copy for insertion in the coming season's Summer Guides and also completed an update of the Merchandise page on www.westquoddy.com. Now, as well as the ever-popular Polo Shirts and the U.S. Lighthouse Society Passports, the Fund-Raiding Committee identified and had made, three new fund-raising items for sale. Go to our Merchandise page to view the items!

New Photo Opportunity
© R. Pesha 4/04

Freshly painted tower
© H. B. Reed 10/03

1) West Quoddy Head Light House - Collectable, Numbered Print on Wood. 120 only. Size 6.5" H x 5" W x 3/4" D. Commissioned to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the West Quoddy Head Light, 1808-2008 - Handcrafted by Fernwood of Maine.

2) Commemorative Pin - West Quoddy Head Light House 1808-2008. Size 1" H x 1/2" W

3) Commemorative Embroidered Patch

Round, 4" diameter. Depicting, in the center circle, a rendition of the original badge worn on a U.S. Light House Service Keeper's hat, with the words "West Quoddy Head Light House, Lubec, ME 1808 - 2008" embroidered on the circumference.

The Membership Committee began a 'new membership' drive in early March and are delighted with the results thus far. We anticipate the number of new Business Members increasing in the coming weeks. Renewal notices have been mailed to our existing Individual, Family and Business members, whose memberships expire at the end of June, 2004.

Diana Wilson, Art Gallery Committee Chair, President of WQHLKA and Manager of the Visitor Center, has recruited additional volunteers to staff the Visitor Center as well as identified local artists who wish to exhibit their work in the Art Gallery. The Board is grateful to the core of volunteers who have remained with us over the Winter months and who intend to help staff the visitor Center again this coming season.

SPECIAL EVENT: Planning is well in hand for the Saturday, June 19th, Second Anniversary Celebration to be held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Visitor Center. Distinguished guests include:

Al Goodwin, Maine State Representative

Ken "Sam" Hill, U.S. Coast Guard

Tim Hall, Bureau of Lands and Parks

Bob Gardner, Lubec Head Selectman

Julie Keene, descendent of Alphonso Wormell of the Life Saving Station (his name appears in our displayed 1890's logbook)

Jeremy D'Entremont, Historian for the American Lighthouse

Foundation and President of Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Ken Black, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired. Director of Shore Village Museum, Rockland

Food and beverages will be made available by Bold Coast Smokehouse, Sunporch Industries and Seaside Chocolates.

Live music will be provided by folk singer, Noel Veilleux; Gabe Lowery and his band; The Black Sox String Band and D.M. Ingalls of the Applied Music Co.

Raffle tickets will be sold for 2004 lighthouse-theme items and for numerous Gift Certificates, generously donated by local businesses.

The Coast Guard will offer tours up the tower and the Postal Service will be on hand with a unique cancellation, designed for the occasion.

Come and join us on this Special Anniversary Celebration day!

And we look forward to seeing you at the Visitor Center this Summer!

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