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Maine Lighthouse Day 2019

9/19/2019

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September 14th was Maine Lighthouse Day and we had an excellent turnout despite the poor weather.  More than 50 people made the 3/4 mile hike to visit Squirrel Point Light.  The keeper's house was open for tours as was the boat house and shed.  The boat house restoration is coming along very nicely and will be completed this fall. 

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2018 - Year in Review

3/13/2019

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New Year’s Greetings again, Squirrel Point Citizens,
 
We are fortunate indeed to have a dedicated and growing constituency of enthusiastic supporters of Squirrel Point Light! Together we accomplished so much in 2018:
 
On six successive summer weekends, under Mark Geiger’s professional direction, a hard-core group of volunteers including Chris Fox, Elizabeth Paine and Jack Holmes cleaned, scraped, sanded, primed, and re-painted SPL’s shingled tower (after due consultation with the State Historical Preservation Commission).  Mark, of Preservation House Painters, generously donated paint and materials, and volunteered his own sweat equity.  
 
The Brian Detwiler family undertook to construct and set up a roofed information kiosk, which now details the history of the facility, as well as of CSP’s origins and mission.  This is a great resource for our visitors. Brian likewise acted on a visitor’s suggestion and built two sturdy benches that offer a welcome rest along the path to the lighthouse.  Our first “Grounding Day” picnic and celebration on August 19 attracted families and friends who enjoyed music from the duo Higmo & Tweed. September’s Maine Open Lighthouse Day brought over 100 visitors, some from as far as California and Arizona.
 
The third year of Squirrel Point Light’s external restoration was scheduled to start by mid-summer 2018, with the priority of completing the Boathouse: new beaded siding, flooring, windows, doors, and paint. Due to scheduling complications, however, structural repairs to the buildings were postponed to 2019.  More sumac and other invasives were eradicated from the SP grounds.
 
Fund-raising continued apace.  Individuals and local businesses donated a total of $26,453 in calendar 2018, including $600 from Bath Savings Institution and a $10,000 grant from Maine’s Davis Family Foundation.  We thus face the 2019 work season with assets of over $40,000.  Our priority will be to finish the boathouse (estimate: $26,500), then proceed as finances permit to the next stage of work on the Residence and the Barn/Workshop (new siding, windows, doors, and painting).
 
CSP’s Annual Meeting is set for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20 at Arrowsic Town Hall.  The Board hopes for a broad gathering – to review progress and plans, and to solicit views about our community’s ultimate vision for SPL.  Please come if you can.
 
On behalf of the Board,
 
Roman Wasilewski, Chair,
Citizens for Squirrel Point
info@squirrelpoint.org
P.O. Box 764, Bath ME., 04530

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Annual Meeting Wed. March 20

2/25/2019

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Please join us on Wednesday, March 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Arrowsic Town Hall for our Annual Membership Meeting! All are welcome and refreshments are available.

Citizens for Squirrel Point - Annual Membership Meeting
Arrowsic Town Hall, 340 Arrowsic Rd., Arrowsic Maine
 ​Town Hall will be open at 6:00 for refreshments and conversation

Agenda

6:30           Welcome – Roman Wasilewski, President
                  Call to Order / Establish Quorum
6:45           Election of Board of Directors – Brian Detwiler, Treasurer
                   - New Board Members: Jack HolmesRenewing Board Members
                   - Renewing Board Members: Chris Brett, Lucy Hull, Caroline Kurrus, Roman Wasilewski 
7:00           President’s Report & Discussion
7:30           Adjourn


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Scenes from Summer - Celebrating Grounding Day August 19

1/10/2019

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