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Community
Outreach 2010
The Society will once again be well-represented at a wide variety of events across the state this year. I have made it my practice to regularly review the events where we are represented and, if it is apparent that our limited resources may be more effectively deployed by changing the mix of events where we are represented, I am happy make a change. We all know that, as part of the life cycle of events, they naturally go through “ebbs and flows”—and sometimes are phased out after a successful run. With this in mind, the mix of events where we are present evolves and changes. The latest information is always posted on the Community Outreach page on the NJLHS website. The Community Outreach team continues to grow by welcoming new members who are very eager to participate. Recruiting more volunteers is the only way that outreach efforts may continue and flourish! Remember, you don’t need to be an expert—just a friendly person who is willing to chat with folks and to learn more along the way. You’ll also be happy to know that our NJLHS giveaway items distributed at our outreach events have proved to be quite popular! The mini-crayons packs (for our children’s’ coloring activities) feature the Society logo, and the mini-flashlights that carry the tagline “Keep the lights shining” along with the Society web address. These items will be back for 2010!! I’d also like to offer special note of welcome to our new Ways and Means chair Carol Winkie, who is taking over for the amazing Marty Hudspeth. I look forward to working with her as part of the Ways and Means “team”, and to continuing the Society’s longstanding strong partnership between Community Outreach and Ways and Means. As always (and as stated above): additional/new volunteers are also most welcome. This is ESSENTIAL to ensuring a strong NJLHS presence in the community. Remember, you don’t need to be a lighthouse “expert” to be part of the team—just willing to discuss our shared interests with event patrons. There’s always someone to “fill in the blanks”. We have an outstanding base of lighthouse knowledge in our membership ranks. Please feel free to contact me with any info on NJ events where our presence may be a plus, other ideas/for more information. My mailing address is: Anthony J. Albence P.O. Box 8184 Wilmington, DE 19803-8184 You may also contact me via e-mail at: cua20064@aol.com Anthony J. Albence, Chair Community Outreach Committee   |
| Event Day |
Event Date |
Event Title |
Event Sponsor (Web Info) |
Event Location |
Event Time |
| Sat |
Sept
4 |
Olde
Time Antiques & Collectable Faire |
Ocean
County Historical Society http://www.oceancountyhistory.org |
Ocean
County Parking Garage, Hadley/Madison Aves, Toms River, NJ |
9 am - 4 pm |
| Sun |
Sept
12 |
Beach
Plum Festival |
The
Friends of Island Beach, Inc. http://www.friendsofislandbeach.com fund01.htm |
Island
Beach State Park, NJ |
9 am - 4 pm |
| Sat |
Sept
18 |
Green
Fair at the Red Mill |
The
Red Mill Museum http://www.theredmill.org |
Red
Mill Museum Clinton, NJ |
10
am - 4 pm |
| Sat
& Sun |
Sept
25 & 26 |
Ocean County Decoy and Bayman's Festival | Ocean
County Department of Parks and Recreation http://www.ocean.nj.us/Parks/ decoyshow.html |
Tuckerton Lighthouse, Tuckerton, NJ |
7 am - 4 pm |
| Sun
|
Oct
10 |
Coast
Day - NJ |
NJ
Marine Sciences Consortium http://www.njmsc.org/CoastDay.html |
Lobster
House Cape May, NJ |
11
am - 4 pm |
Educational OutreachThe Board of Directors of the New Jersey Lighthouse Society Inc., has agreed to expand our mission of historical preservation, restoration and education to include efforts to inform the youth of our state of the historical significance of our lighthouses and the need to protect and preserve them for future generations. This effort would focus on the primary and secondary educational systems and would utilized the New Jersey Network video, The Eye of the Mariner, and the book, Sentinels of the Shore by Bill Gately, to engender a consciousness of our lighthouse structures and to begin an awareness of the need to preserve them. Our initial thrust is to enlist member and private foundation support to finance this endeavor. It is our ultimate desire to make the video and book available to each public or private school district in the state that expresses an interest. While the number of public school districts alone exceed 600 we would like to begin by targeting a few in each county. The cost of each book and video kit will be $29.00. If you would like to donate a Lighthouse Education Kit to a particular school or district, the NJLHS will send it to the school of your choice in your name. Simply send your tax deductible check payable to NJLHS and mail to NJLHS, P.O. Box 332, Navesink, NJ 07752-0332. Be sure to indicate "NJLHS Educational Outreach" on your donation, identify the school or district of your choice and indicate the way in which you would like the gift card to read. If you have any questions e-mail Bob Gleason at: speakersbureau@njlhs.org
Speaker's BureauThe New Jersey
Lighthouse Society Speakers Bureau provides speakers to a variety of
organizations including primary schools, fraternal, social and
historical groups throughout the State. For more information
please
contact Bob Gleason at: speakersbureau@njlhs.org |
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