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2010 Summer Events:
July 9, 2010 – 9th Annual Celebration at the Visitors Center 10 AM – 4 PM
Tours of the Tower by the US Coast Guard approximately 11 AM – 2 PM
Food and music
Special postal cancellations
Raffles
September 18, 2010 – Maine Open Lighthouse Day
Highlights of the 2008 Celebration
William Wood of Watertown, MA, descendant of three West Quoddy light keepers (William, Peter and Albert Henry Godfrey) related interesting family history.
Timothy Harrison, editor of Lighthouse Digest magazine gave out prizes for correct answers to a series of lighthouse questions.
Senator Kevin Raye spoke and read a legislative sentiment supporting the West Quoddy Head Light Keepers' Association and the Quoddy Head State Park.
Malcolm and Susan Rouse of Turner, ME joined us for the celebration. Mac was the last keeper at West Quoddy Head before automation (1986-1988).
Former West Quoddy Light Keepers and their families. Left to right, Julie Keene, descended from Bruce Keene, 1962-64 and Thomas Keene, 1967; Dianne Gray and Pamela Grindle, granddaughters of Howard "Bob" Gray, 1934-52; Maureen Veilleux, daughter of Robert W. Brooks, 1950-51;Susan Rouse; Malcolm "Mac" Rouse, 1986-88, last Light Keeper before automation; David Melochick,1970-71; George "Bubba" Eaton, 1978-82. front, seated Dorothy Gray Meyer, daughter of Howard "Bob" Gray; Gunter Meyer.
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