Volume XXXIII • Issue 1 • January, 2009 4931 South Peninsula Drive • Ponce Inlet, Florida 32127 www.ponceinlet.org • www.poncelighthousestore.org (386) 761-1821 • [email protected] © Copyright 2008 Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association. All rights reserved. From the 2 Executive Director Events 3 Calendar Regional History 4 Maritime Commerce on the Halifax Feature Article The 6 Coasting Captain Education 8 News Lighthouses of the World Île Vierge Lighthouse Objects of the Quarter 9 Post Lantern Crossword Puzzle 10 Volunteer News Gift Shop 12 Features The Quarterly Newsletter of the Ponce de Leon Inlet LighthousePonce de Leon Preservation Inlet Light Station Association, • January 2009 Inc. From the Executive Director appy New Year, I hope this reaches all our Additional upgrades and enhancements to The Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Hmembers in good health and spirit. our onsite exhibits, community outreach programs, Preservation Association is dedicated to In keeping with an annual newsletter cover and online educational resources continue. The the preservation and dissemination of the theme started last year in celebration of our 120th Association is currently in the process of developing maritime and social history of the Ponce anniversary, this year’s newsletter covers will feature a new Science of Light educational program and de Leon Inlet Light Station. recent aerial photographs of the historic Ponce Inlet exhibit. Scheduled for completion during the 2009- Light Station. Each quarterly publication, beginning 2010 fiscal-year, this exciting program will feature 2008 Board of Trustees with last October’s issue, provides one quadrant an interactive DVD with accompanying models Robyn Hurd of stunning pictures of the tower, grounds, and and hands-on activities. Exploring the history and President surrounding vistas. science of lighthouse illumination and Fresnel lens Tami Lewis I want to personally thank the many dedicated technology, Science of Light will be utilized as both Vice President volunteers who participated in our most recent an onsite exhibit and as one of the Association’s Bill Merrell Home School Day event. Featuring several new educational outreach programs. As is the case with 2nd Vice President workshops developed over the past three months, all of the Lighthouse’s offerings, Science of Light Bob Riggio Treasurer the day proved to be a resounding success. Students will be made available to all Volusia County public Tony Girolami and parents responded with favorable comments and schools free of charge. Secretary are already looking forward to next year’s sessions. As some of you may remember from the July, Wilda Hampton The success of these programs is a direct result of 2008 newsletter, the Florida Lighthouse Association Trustee Emerita the pride, dedication, and personal investment that successfully defended its request for its new specialty Cheryl Cunningham our volunteers commit to the Association. license plate. Approved this past summer, the Visit Earl Davis Looking back at the Association’s many Our Lights license plate will provide much needed Gladys Davis accomplishments, it’s clear we have much to be funding for Florida lighthouses. This financial Tara Lamb proud of. The restoration and preservation of the support is especially important given today’s volatile Barbara LaVelle Lighthouse, Fresnel lenses, keepers’ dwellings and economy. The new plates should already be in Budd Solano other structures has been a primary mission of stock at DMV facilities throughout the state. Please the Association for several decades. We have also consider purchasing a Visit Our Lights license plate Advisory Committee worked hard to transform the historic reservation when renewing your tag this year and help support Ginger Bayer into one of the finest lighthouse museums in the the ongoing preservation of our state’s remaining Judy DiCarlo country. The keepers’ dwellings are now home lighthouse. Edson Graham to exhibits focusing on Lighthouse construction, All of the Association’s members can take pride Judy Huggins preservation and restoration, lighthouse keepers in knowing that these accomplishments would not Ellen Pagliarulo and their families, Fresnel lenses, and many other have been possible without their continued support. Alan Redinger topics related to the maritime and social history of Please make it a priority to visit this magnificent light The Light Station is published quarterly by the Ponce de Leon the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station and local area. station and see first-hand what your support has Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, Inc. Association staff has worked hard over the helped us accomplish. As one of only ten lighthouses Subscription is a benefit of membership in the Association. The past few years to develop many new and exciting in the country to have earned the prestigious Light Station welcomes letters and comments from our readers. educational programs. Recent additions include designation as a National Historic Landmark, you, pre and post visit activities for school groups, online as a member of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Member: educational resources and activities, interactive Preservation Association, have much to be proud of. American Association of Museums workshops, and educational outreach programs. Thank you for your support. American Assoc. for State and Local History Developed in response to the school system’s Florida Association of Museums Florida Lighthouse Association increasingly restrictive operating budget and the Respectfully, Florida Trust for Historic Preservation resulting decrease in scheduled field trips, these National Trust Forum new programs will allow the Association to bring the U.S. Lighthouse Society Port Orange & South Daytona Lighthouse to the schools. Chamber of Commerce ExecutiveEd Gunnlaugsson Director Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce Daytona Beach Area Attractions Association Museum Staff Maintenance Gift Shop Upcoming Meetings: Ed Gunnlaugsson Joe Demilio Connie Bach Jan. 14, 2009 Budget & Finance/Endowment Executive Director Maintenance Manager Gift Shop Manager Wednesday Fund Committee Meetings Mike Bennett Lonnie Arnold Donna Ryan Director of Operations Al Barunas Assistant Gift Shop Manager Ann Caneer David Belcher Donna Doan Jan. 19, 2009 Board of Trustees and Executive Director Emerita Mike Bowen Eileen Gallagher Monday Quarterly Membership Meeting Ellen Henry Jim Foley Fran Greene Curator Sam Hawthorne Gail Harvey Feb. 16, 2009 Board of Trustees Meeting Bob Callister Bob McLean Valair Mitchell Monday Program Manager Ed Milano Janet McSharry Taylor Van Auken Angelo Vigorito Joanne Roberson Mar. 16, 2008 Board of Trustees Meeting Administrative Asst. Jeanine Tatum Monday Tom Zane L.H. Beaconette: Nelly Bill Teasley Registrar Janice Teasley All meetings are held in the Gift Shop Bethel Blais Conference Room HR/Bookkeeping 2 January 2009 • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station New Keepers Events Calendar Corporate Lighthouse Events January–March 2009 Lampists 2nd Asst. Keepers Bahama House Andrew, Heide, Celia, & Andy Carbone (Sun) ECHO Rangers Program Lynnfield, MA Jan 11 Special program provided in collaboration with Volusia County. Daytona Beach, FL 1:30 – 2:30 pm Warren & Rose Mary Cole Free admission with pre-registration by ECHO Ranger program Battelle Institute Daytona Beach, FL participants. Columbus, OH Robert & Mary Darge Berlin and Denys, Inc. New Hudson, MI Jan 24 (Sat) Girl Scout Day New Smyrna Beach, FL Carolyn Day Calling all Girl Scouts! Come and enjoy the Lighthouse and Ponce Inlet, FL 10:00 am – 2:00 pm museum while working on requirements for the Lighthouse Boondocks Restaurant Dr. G. Scott & Kristi Drumheller Brownie Try-It, the Junior Lighthouse Badge, or the Lighthouse Wilbur by the Sea, FL Ponce Inlet, FL Interest Project. Contact Bob Callister at (386) 761-1821 ext. Bright House Networks Frederick & Shirley Eckersen 18 or via email at [email protected] for details. Orlando, FL Alexandria, VA Dennis & Zackary Engel Brochure Displays, Inc. Owatonna, MN ECHO Rangers Program Feb 8 (Sun) Special program provided in collaboration with Volusia County. Daytona Beach, FL Dr. C.W. & Gail C. Fain 1:30 – 2:30 pm Holly Hill, FL Free admission with pre-registration by ECHO Ranger program Caring Cleaners participants. Daytona Beach, FL Art & Barbara Giles Daytona Beach, FL Darkhorse Design, Inc. Cliff & Kim Greene Feb 13 (Fri) Beach Racing Day DeLand & Longwood, FL; Boston, MA Minnetonka, MN 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Discover what it was like to take the checkered flag at Ponce Daytona Beach Laurel Grotzinger Inlet as you learn about the birth of organized motorsports Kalamazoo, MI on the World’s Most Famous Beach. Examine and photograph News Journal historic race cars and interact with drivers, owners, and me- Daytona Beach, FL Inlet Harbor Realty Robyn & Mike Hurd chanics from the early days of auto racing. Included with cost Down the Hatch, Inc. Ponce Inlet, FL of regular admission; no advanced registration required. Ponce Inlet, FL Al, Paula, Michael, & Emily Jenkins Daytona Beach, FL Bike Week Inlet Harbor, Inc. Dr. Herbert & Ruth Kerman Feb 27–Mar 7 Ponce Inlet, FL Tour the historic grounds and learn about life at the Light Daytona Beach Shores, FL Station. All activities included with regular admission, no Racing’s North Turn Steven Kover advance reservations required. Ponce Inlet, FL Silver Spring, MD John L. & Patricia Ann La Belle Raymond James Ponce Inlet, FL Canaveral