Dessertfest Update

The following Portsmouth-area restaurants are donating desserts for our Dessertfest this Saturday, April 24, at the Kittery Lions Club:

BG's Boathouse, Brazo, Dinnerhorn, Old Ferry Landing, Me and Ollie's, Popovers, Muddy River Smokehouse, Chef's Cove, Common Man, 401 Tavern, Toot Sweet

Several restaurants have also donated gift certificates for the raffle we'll hold during the event.

Click here for details!

DessertFest featuring Gary Sredzienski

Saturday April 24, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Kittery Lions Club, 117 State Road (Route 1), Kittery, Maine
$10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under

Join the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse for a fun evening of tasty treats for the stomach and the ears. Enjoy a smorgasbord of delicious cakes, pies, cookies, brownies and other delights from local restaurants and bakeries.

While you're satisfying your sweet tooth, you'll be entertained by the musical stylings of accordionist extraordinaire Gary Sredzienski. Gary demonstrates the diversity of the accordion with a wide variety of styles encompassing several continents. He's been a cultural ambassador for New Hampshire and has performed at venues such as the Smithsonian, Kennedy Center, and the American and National folk festivals.

There will also be a special performance by the Seacoast Men of Harmony, a popular barbershop-type chorus.

Click here to buy advance tickets!

Photo of the Day: Block Island Southeast Lighthouse, Rhode Island

After a long absence, here's a new Photo of the Day. I took this shot of Rhode Island's Block Island South Lighthouse back in 1996, just three years after the lighthouse had been moved back from the edge of the eroding Mohegan Bluffs. I believe the lookout point where I was standing when I took the photo is now closed due to erosion.

Repointing Work Makes a ‘Striking’ Appearance at Pemaquid Point

You can read the latest report on the ongoing restoration of Maine's Pemaquid Point Lighthouse here:

http://lighthousefoundation.org/alf_lights/pemaquidpoint/ppl_rest_20100406.htm

In spite of uncooperative weather, the restoration is moving forward beautifully. Kudos to the Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse and J.B. Leslie Masonry Company!

New Website for New London Ledge Lighthouse Foundation

The New London Ledge Lighthouse Foundation, a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, is caring for one of the most beautiful and fascinating lighthouses in New England. Check out their great new website!

Included are photos from their recent centennial gala, and items for purchase including a wonderful DVD documentary, "Ledge Light," by Todd Gipstein.

Restoration Continues at Pemaquid Point Light Despite Stormy Weather

The Phase II Restoration of Maine's Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is underway. This is an $83,000 project being funded and managed by the nonprofit American Lighthouse Foundation and ALF chapter, Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse.

Click here to read all about it!

Presentation on March 9 in Kittery, Maine

I'll be the guest speaker at 7:00 p.m. this Tuesday, March 9, at the meeting of the Kittery Historical and Naval Society at the Lions' Club building on State Road (Route 1) in Kittery, Maine. My Powerpoint presentation will feature historical photos and background on five area lighthouses; Cape Neddick ("Nubble"), Boon Island, Whaleback, White Island, and Portsmouth Harbor. I'll also discuss present day preservation efforts.

Call (207) 439-3080 for more info. I hope to see you there!