With the arrival of the holiday season last month, the
Hospital Point Lighthouse Team continued their tradition of placing a holiday
wreath and a star on the Hospital Point Lighthouse in Beverly, Massachusetts. The
Lighthouse Team, comprised of 21 members from the North Shore Division, look
forward to this annual event.
At left, Coast Guard Auxiliarists Ted Karr, Bob Olenio, Mike Henderson,
and Walt Blazewich tend the lines from the ground while Rich Skryness and Kevin
Meagher guide the wreath from the top. As one of Beverly's most familiar
landmarks, the lighthouse commands a spectacular view of Salem Sound and three
other area lighthouses.
The Hospital Point Team Leader, Phil Karwowski,
recently won third place in the 2012 Essex National Heritage Area Photo
Contest. His entry "First Light" (right), a photo of Hospital Point Lighthouse, won
third prize in the "Images of the Essex National Heritage Area" category.
The
photo was taken at sunrise on a clear but chilly January morning. This photo,
along with those of the other winners, will be exhibited at the National
Park Visitor Center in Salem and at the office of the Merrimack Valley Planning
Commission in Haverhill for one year.
