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SAVE Our STORIES
Celebrate St. Augustine’s World War II history with a contribution to the new Maritime Heritage Park!
MARITIME HERITAGE PARK |COMING 2017 SHARING ST. AUGUSTINE’S WORLD WAR II U.S. COAST GUARD HISTORY
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You can help us tell the story of St. Augustine’s role in World War II and preserve the legacies of our U.S. Coast Guard service members through new exhibitions and programs at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. Read more about the new Maritime Heritage Park on page XX!
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Tom & Betty Power
By Hannah Hussmann
We have over 250 wonderful volunteers here at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum who dedicate their time and effort to help preserve the history of our town and the Lighthouse. Two volunteers in particular who go above and beyond for our Lighthouse are Tom and Betty Power. Tom and Betty moved to St. Augustine from the suburbs of Richmond, Virginia. They lived in Virginia from 1996 to 2015 when they decided to move to St. Augustine. The couple met on a blind date in Greensboro, North Carolina, and were engaged just a month after. They were married six months after that and have spent the last 44 years together! Tom and Betty used to travel to Florida to visit Tom’s grandparents. The couple fell in love with the beautiful state and
decided to permanently move here.
When asked what they enjoy the most They both share a love for history so they about volunteering at the Lighthouse, they both replied, “The best part about decided that the Nation’s Oldest City being here is meeting people from all would be an excellent place to reside. over the world.” The couple moved here in February of 2015 and started volunteering shortly The couple plans to continue to spend after that in April of 2015. their time volunteering and educating those who visit us here at the Museum. “It was something we always wanted to do,” said Betty. “We just love history and love the lighthouse.” Tom and Betty are usually the first to welcome our guests at the bottom of the Lighthouse and are always willing to offer words of encouragement to those who are skeptical about climbing those 219 steps to the top. Tom and Betty also know everything there is to know about our history and archaeology here in our small town and are more than happy to share their knowledge or answer any questions our guests may have.
Our volunteers here have the chance to contribute to the community in many ways. They also get to enjoy a variety of benefits such as discounts on the local areas attractions, family memberships, and invitations to special events! If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer for the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, visit our website at www.staugustinelighthouse.org or contact Volunteer & Special Events Manager Loni Wellman at (904) 829-0745 ext. 213.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT By Hannah Hussmann
Joseph and Margaret Nicolosi have been members here at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum since January 2016. Joseph grew up on the west coast of the Sunshine State in St. Petersburg while Margaret was born and raised in Auburn, Alabama. The couple had previously been visiting St. Augustine for quite some time while visiting Joseph’s family. The Nicolosis fell in love with our beautiful, historic town and eventually decided to move here. In June 2014, Margaret found a position with the Florida National Guard in St. Augustine as the guard’s architect. When asked why they decided to move here Margaret said, “We both love the water, the history, and the melding of different cultures.” The couple’s love of history ultimately brought them to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum.
“We knew the day we walked through your doors that we wanted to participate here with your explorations,” said Margaret.
they had a great time and overall found the trip to be very interesting, especially when they were able to compare the structure of the two lighthouses up close!
Margaret and Joseph enjoy bringing their family and friends here to experience the history and excitement the Lighthouse has to offer. Their favorite membership events that they’ve attended so far are the Fact or Fiction night, the Dark of the Moon tour, and several of our educational programs. The Nicolosis even won a commemorative brick at our last Fact or Fiction night! They plan to dedicate the brick to Joseph’s brother and sisterin-law.
The Nicolosis believe that the greatest benefit of being a member of the Museum is supporting our explorations of the history and background of our town for the next generation.
In May of this past year, the couple also had the opportunity to visit the St. Simons Island Lighthouse on a guild trip. The guild is a group that consists of volunteers, lighthouse members, and lighthouse enthusiasts. Margaret said
Supporting our town’s iconic Lighthouse is not the only benefit of becoming a member. Members of the Lighthouse receive a variety of discounts and perks including a subscription to our Spyglass museum magazine, invitations to special members-only events, discounts to our museum store, and more! To learn more about becoming a member visit our website at www.staugustinelighthouse.org or contact Director of Development Michelle Adams at (904) 829-0745 ext. 212.
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Mu- ments around them. seum 2016 Summer Camp was a success! WEEK 4: WICKIE SCIENCE This year, our camp ran for five weeks Lighthouse Keepers had many responsiwith each week featuring a different bilities and one of their most important theme. jobs was to make sure the Lighthouse WEEK 1: FOLKSOM & JETSAM
Our first week primarily focused on the folklore and folkways of different cultures around the world as well as cultures that are related to the city of St. Augustine throughout history. Our campers learned about Greek, Cuban, Menorcan, and Spanish culture while they were here. They were able to do arts and craft activities such as Spanish tile painting, bees-wax candle making, and they even had the opportunity to learn the native dances of different cultures. WEEK 2: SHIPWRECK ARCHAEOLOGY & CONSERVATION Our second week of camp was all about maritime archeology and conservation. Our campers learned how to navigate and search for shipwrecks. They also learned the importance of the conservation of artifacts, the process of underwater excavation, and how we determine the background and history of each artifact we discover. In addition to this, the campers had the chance to sail around the historical waters of St. Augustine on the Schooner Freedom. WEEK 3: SHIPWRECK SURVIVAL Our third week of camp was predominantly focused on survival. The campers learned how to make sundials and weave hats. They also learned how to collect water, build a fire, and gather food. The campers even went to the beach on Anastasia Island to learn how to build shelter from nothing but the natural ele-
lamp burned brightly through out the night.
In order to do this, the Keeper had to trim the wicks of the oil lamp. This ties into our fourth week’s theme which was Wickie Science. This week, the campers had the chance to learn about the Lighthouse Keeper’s knowledge of the science of light and physics, while also learning about the Victorian time period. The campers were able to do activities that involved making spectroscopes and natural sun catchers. They also learned how the use of reflection, refraction, shadows, and magnification all played a big role in keeping the Lighthouse up and running.
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Camp 2016 by Hannah Hussmann
The campers also had the chance to go to the Lightener Museum and learn about the artifacts there. WEEK 5: TOURISM BEFORE THE MOUSE The fifth week of camp was all about the evolution of tourism in Florida. The campers learned about what St. Augustine tourism was like, how traveling by land, air and water in the 19th and 20th century has evolved, and what Florida was like before Mickey Mouse and Disney World existed. The campers were able to go to the Alligator Farm and see a live mandolin music concert. Overall, the summer camp was a huge success! The campers were able to do arts and crafts, go on field trips and learn about our history here in St. Augustine at the Lighthouse and beyond!
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26 SCHOLARSHIPS 25 OF DAYS OF CAMP 175 HOURS OF ACTIVITIES 191 TOTAL CAMPERS 10 JUNIOR COUNSELORS 3 CERTIFIED TEACHERS 15 GUEST SPEAKERS 5 FIELD TRIPS
Experience, Training, & by Olivia McDaniel
Adventure
Brand new archaeological site - check! 450th Anniversary Shipwreck Survey Tenth annual field school - check! in 2015, the results of which were first Largest group of students to date - check! published in the Spring 2016 issue of Spyglass. This year was certainly a big one for the Museum’s research arm, the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP)!
In late June, 12 students from across the Eastern Seaboard and the Midwest converged in St. Augustine to begin their training as future maritime archaeologists. After successfully navigating the first week of pool and land based training in order to officially qualify as LAMP scientific divers-in-training, we set out to begin the excavation of the newly discovered Anniversary Wreck. The Anniversary Wreck was discovered during the target testing phase of the
A one by two meter test unit dug during that survey was all that had been previously exposed on the site. Therefore, this group of students were able to participate in every part of the initial site set-up, making it a unique learning experience that does not occur during every field school.
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This year, they were introduced to timber and cannon recording, learning to take scientific measurements and create archaeological drawings of these artifacts, learned the basics of recording ship’s lines, and received instruction on some of the basic principles used by our archaeological conservators when working with waterlogged materials.
This field school also proved to be a season of learning and adaptation for our staff archaeologists, as we adapted to Of course, being a maritime archaeologist the use of two slightly smaller research vessels, as opposed to the single, larger doesn’t mean we spend all of our time vessel we are used to. The R/V Empire at sea. We also get to do a lot or really Defender, a 31’ custom dive boat, owned interesting work on land. by long-time friend and supporter Mike Naturally, we want to make sure our Potter of Cocoa Beach, Florida, served students are exposed to all aspects of the as our main dive platform for the 2016 discipline, so our students also spent at research season. The R/V Mombo, a 29’ least one day a week on land. World Cat, owned and operated by local
Left page: Students tie off this year’s two research vessels. Clockwise: Students tackle the underwater obstacle course; Chuck Meide gives students their dive assignments; Tyler Rock gives the okay signal in the water, Empire Defender sits ready for dive action; Students practice recording artifacts on land.
Both vessels were critical to our success this season, with our students, volunteers, and staff completing 342 dives on the Anniversary Wreck alone from their decks. We were able to open and record 12 units on the site, and recovered over 90 field specimens, which will be X-rayed and moved into the beginning stages of conservation in the coming months. While we don’t know much yet, the possibilities of what this unknown site may tell us as we begin to look further into the recovered artifacts are an exciting prospect. With the record number of students, an intriguing new site, and the first big anniversary for our field school program in the books, this has truly been a milestone season for us, and we are so, so excited to see what comes next.
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sharing our success by Paul Zielinski
Florida’s Emerald Coast, the stretch of land running from Panama City Beach to the end of the state at Pensacola, is the site of one of the earliest attempts at European settlement in our nation’s history. Before that, Native Americans called this area, with its tall pine trees and white sandy beaches, home. Its story is documented in written records and in its soil, where artifacts and building foundations serve as testament to the generations who have lived there. This rich history served as the backdrop for the 2016 Florida Association of Museums (FAM) Annual Conference in Pensacola, where museum professionals from around the state came together to meet, learn, and network. St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum staff members made the drive down I-10 to the City of Five Flags to share our work and to see the great things our fellow Florida museum professionals are doing for our state. Several of our Museum’s staff members presented their work at the FAM Conference. One of our largest projects this past year was the development and creation of the Wrecked! exhibit detailing the story of a 1782 British Loyalist shipwreck that our archaeologists spent six years investigating. Our staff conducted two sessions during the conference detailing the research and museum work that went into the exhibit. The archaeologists shared how their original research revealed this amazing story of evacuation and danger on the ocean. Our conservators explained the challenges of cleaning and protecting the artifacts so we could display them for our visitors. And the Museum’s exhibit team revealed the techniques and strategies that make the Wrecked! exhibit interactive and engaging, sharing the story of these doomed ocean-goers and the people who found their ships hundreds of years later.
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Our social media team supports our work here by sharing our stories and what we do through our various social media platforms. Their efforts have been important in generating interest and awareness for our exhibits and events. During a conference session, they shared their strategies and lessons they’ve learned with social media teams from other Florida museums so they too can support what they do through social media. Marketing and public relations is a huge part of any organization’s success and our Museum is no different. Museum staff shared their approaches to marketing toward millen-
THE 2016 MUSEUM EXCELLENCE AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO BRENDA SWANN FOR THE WRECKED! EXHIBIT.
2016 FAM PRESENTERS Storm Wreck Exhibit: Brenda Swann, Chuck Meide, Brendan Burke, Dr. Sam Turner, Olivia McDaniel, Starr Cox, and Andrew Thomson If It Isn’t on Social Media, Did it Really Happen?: Paul Zielinski and Shannon O’Neil Millenials and Philanthropy: Michelle Adams, Loni Wellman and Shannon O’Neil Fundraising on a Budget: Michelle Adams
nials, that elusive generation of young adults who make up the next great segment of museum patronage. Conferences are also an excellent opportunity to explore the area and, in this case, discover some of the amazing museums and historic sites in Pensacola. Old Christ Church, one of the oldest surviving church buildings in Florida, served as the venue for several events during the conference. Evening events also included stops at the Pensacola Museum of Art, the Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, and the National Naval Aviation Museum. The University of West Florida Historic Trust hosted the conference in Historic Pensacola, where conference attendees walked the historic streets of the city and enjoyed the many structures and museums that make up the site. On the closing evening of the 2016 FAM Conference, our Executive Director Kathy A. Fleming was named as the organization’s new president for a two-year term. At the same ceremony, Brenda Swann, Director of the Interpretive Division, was also recognized with the prestigious Museum Excellence Award for her leadership in the development and execution of the Wrecked! exhibit. FAM came at a perfect time for our staff. Not only have we accomplished many great things in the past year, we have many new and exciting things we are working on. Staff from the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum returned invigorated with new ideas and the energy of sharing our work with other museum professionals from around our great state. We have several new exhibits and programs coming up and the conference injected new thoughts and creativity into our planning processes. Seeing all the amazing things Florida’s museum people are doing really make us want to exceed everyone’s expectations for our visitors.
Above, on the steps of the Florida State Museum: (left to right) Volunteer and Special Events Manager Loni Wellman, Director of Public Relations Shannon O’Neil, Collections Manager Barbara Holland, Director of Heritage Boatworks Dr. Sam Turner, Director of the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) Chuck Meide, Assistant Archaeological Conservator Andrew Thomson, and Maritime Historian Brendan Burke. Above, on top of the Pensacola Lighthouse: (left to right) Archaeologist Olivia McDaniel, Director of Archaeological Conservation Starr Cox, Thomson, Director of Interpretation Paul Zielinski, O’Neil, and Wellman.
THANK YOU! We are so grateful for all of the wonderful volunteers who came out and helped our staff and trustees clean up the Light Station after Hurricane Matthew. Our light is still shining brightly thanks to all of your hard work!
Did you know our museum has a vast collection of artifacts beyond those currently on exhibition? Earlier this year, we tested our members’ knowledge at Fact or Fiction Night, with 10 artifacts from our collection. Each piece came with two stories -- one true, one false -- and members had to decide the artifact’s true origin. Test your knowledge below! «ANSWERS ON PAGE 16»
ARTIFACT #1
STORY A
This is the truth!
ARTIFACT #2
STORY A
This is the truth!
This is a ballast stone that was recovered from a shipwreck off the coast of St. Augustine. Stones like these were used to weigh a ship down when the cargo they carried was light, or just to help balance the load so the vessel would ride in the water correctly.
This is a meat hook that was recovered on the 1782 shipwreck featured in our Wrecked! exhibit. Galley cooks on the ship would have used these to hang and cure meat onboard.
STORY B
STORY B
No,THIS is the truth!
This is a moon rock that was given to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum by NASA, as a congratulatory gift after we completed the search for the Lost French Fleet of Jean Ribault off the Canaveral National Seashore in 2015.
This is the bell clapper recovered on the 1782 shipwreck featured in our Wrecked! exhibit. It hung inside the bell loosely and was used to chime the bell, tolling out the hours and shifts aboard the vessel.
ARTIFACT #3
STORY A
This is the truth!
This ash grate was recovered from a local shipwreck by Lighthouse archaeologists in 1997. It would have been used under the firebox portion of a steamship’s boiler to allow the ash to fall into a separate pan below the fire, keeping the remaining coals hotter.
STORY B
No,THIS is the truth!
This floor tile was originally part of the platform surrounding our first order Fresnel lens. The holes allowed light to filter through into the lens room below. Several of these tiles were restored during the tower preservation work in 2015.
No,THIS is the truth!
ARTIFACT #4
STORY A
This is the truth!
This is a soup ladle that was recovered on the 1782 shipwreck featured in our Wrecked! exhibit. It is part of an heirloom cookware set originally made in England, one of many personal items that refugees took with them when they left Charleston, S.C.
STORY B
No,THIS is the truth!
This is a welder’s ladle used in the 1869 construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which spans the East River in New York City, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. At over 1,500 feet long, this bridge took 14 years and over 600 workers to complete.
ARTIFACT #5
STORY A
This is the truth!
ARTIFACT #6
STORY A
This is the truth!
This is the inner workings of a 19th century hygrometer. Horsehair was strung across the frame, which would react to a change in the air and move the needle to indicate the relative humidity of the area. This piece was found in the keepers’ trash pit.
This standard issue U.S. Army iron wastebasket was used during World War II in a Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) office. It was donated to us in 2007 by a former WAAC member who was stationed at the Pensacola Naval Air Station during the war.
STORY B
STORY B
No,THIS is the truth!
This is part of a straight key used by the U.S. Coast Guard to transmit morse code messages during World War II. This model was originally used by keepers to communicate between lighthouses before the USCG took over the light station in the 1940s.
This iron receptacle was used on the R/V Roper, in its early days as a shrimp trawler, before it was converted into a maritime archaeology research vessel by the Institute of Maritime History (IMH) who loans the boat to us every summer for shipwreck archaeology.
ARTIFACT #7
STORY A
This is the truth!
No,THIS is the truth!
ARTIFACT #8
STORY A
This is the truth!
This is a pencil box made by Head Keeper William Harn for his Before the Lighthouse was electrified, soot from the light would daughter, Ida. The top has a handle that swings out to allow access to collect on the lens. This standard issue lens brush was used to clean the hollow opening inside. Ida Harn and her sisters attended school in the lens as it was soft enough not to scratch any of the prisms. St. Augustine via boat during their time at the Light Station.
STORY B
No,THIS is the truth!
This turkey call belonged to Head Keeper David Swain who often hunted for ducks and turkeys near the Light Station. He and his friend Mrs. Speights made this turkey call which makes a sound similar to that of a turkey when the two wood pieces are rubbed together.
STORY B
No,THIS is the truth!
When the Harn family lived at the Lighthouse, they kept horses in a barn that stood where the U.S. Coast Guard garage is today. This was a grooming brush issued by the U.S. Lighthouse Service to the Harns.
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ARTIFACT #9
STORY A
This is the truth!
In 1933, the St. Augustine Saints, an amateur baseball team, won the Northeast Florida Championship. Team MVP Fred Francis donated this baseball glove from the championship team shortly after a recreational field in downtown St. Augustine was named in his honor.
STORY B
No,THIS is the truth!
During World War II, St. Augustine was a U.S. Coast Guard Training Center. The USCG baseball team often practiced at Francis Field. This catcher’s mitt was given to a young boy when it became too worn for the team to use anymore.
ARTIFACT #10
STORY A
This is the truth!
This baseball bat was originally used in practice by the U.S. Coast Guard team. The bat was left at the Light Station after WWII where an enterprising keeper turned it into a tool used to rid the grounds of armadillos and other animals that burrow underground.
STORY B
No,THIS is the truth!
This sailor’s fid was used to splice two pieces of rope together to strengthen it or to form a knot. The small end of the fid is inserted into the rope and worked through to make a hole big enough to string a second piece of rope through.
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SAVING OUR Stories Like many coastal towns, St. Augustine saw increased military activity during World War II. Along the shoreline, the threat of enemy action prompted the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to begin patrols using jeeps, horses, and dogs. Downtown, they converted the Ponce de Leon Hotel into a Coast Guard Training Center, graduating thousands of recruits before the war’s end.
shortly after Japanese attack on Pearl grounds of the Light Station. Exhibitions Harbor on December 7, 1941. This year is and the historical restoration of these histhe 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. toric buildings will capture and share the stories of St. Augustine’s role in WWII. During that time, German spies landed on Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. German U-boat U-123 sank the SS GulfAmerica off Jacksonville Beach, the blaze visible from the Lighthouse.
After that attack, the Lighthouse keepers observed blackout conditions by using a A War Close to Home much weaker lightbulb. Residents also lived in blackout conditions for the rest On Anastasia Island, the USCG used the of the war. Coasties and female USCG St. Augustine Lighthouse as a lookout personnel (SPARS) came to St. Augustine tower. Six coastguardsmen (Coasties) took turns patrolling the tower’s observa- to train for the war effort. tion deck 140 feet off the ground, looking Historic Presence for any evidence of enemy activity. The USCG Barracks and Jeep MainteThe Barracks was hastily constructed
nance Garage are still present on the
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum has support from the State of Florida for this critical restoration project. However, regulatory burdens require that funding for the exhibition portion of the project be shifted out of the contract. The buildings have been saved, but will stand almost empty of educational materials and artifact cases.
You can help Save Our Stories We want to tell this story through exhibition, video, audio, and interactives in both the Barracks and Garage, but in order to do that, we need your help.
The MARITIME HERITAGE PARK at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
will capture an important era in St. Augustine’s World War II history while also providing
a premiere location for maritime research and educational programs in Northeast Florida.
SAVING OUR Stories You can preserve history today!
You can help save the stories of St. Augustine during World War II and preserve the legacies of our U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) service members at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. Here are just a few of the many ways you can provide critical funding for new exhibitions and programs in the restored WWII USCG Barracks and Jeep Maintenance Garage:
MAKE A MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE Spread your contribution over the next five years to show your commitment to the Museum’s educational programs. DONOR LEGACY WALL Five year pledges between $17 and $42 per month will receive a tile on our donor recognition wall in the new Maritime Archaeology & Education Center. Commemorate a special event, memorialize a loved one, or celebrate your support of cultural heritage with a custom inscription. Tiles range in size from 4” x 4” up to 8” x 8” and will remain part of the Lighthouse legacy for as long as the light continues to shine over St. Augustine. SHINE YOUR LIGHT FOR ETERNITY Planned giving opportunities are also a great way to support the Museum. Life insurance policies and other considerations will give you peace of mind, while also ensuring your light will shine on at the Lighthouse forever. ONE-TIME GIFT Whether you would like to make a donation as a holiday gift or simply make a one-time, tax deductible contribution, donations of all sizes will help us reach our goals to provide new exhibits and programs for our visitors!
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES To maximize your support of the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum as well as the recognition received for your contribution, consider one of the available naming opportunities featured below. MARITIME HERITAGE PARK $1,000,000 This specially designated area encompasses the new Maritime Archaeology & Education Center, as well as the renovated USCG Barracks and Jeep Maintenance Garage. USCG BARRACKS EXHIBITION $300,000 Once restoration is completed on the WWII-era USCG Barracks, the space will be outfitted with new exhibits and artifacts to tell the stories of our “Coasties” including how they lived and worked during World War II. Artifacts and local stories have been collected for this project for the past decade in honor of those who served, now we just need the funds to share these incredible stories with the public. 1936 JEEP MAINTENANCE GARAGE $75,000 This historic building supported Lighthouse Keepers and their families as a housing spot for early island automobiles. During WWII, it sustained the Department of the Navy’s Beach Patrol by acting as a place for storing and repairing Jeeps. After restoration is complete, the Lighthouse will turn this area into a 1940’s café and exhibition featuring a WWII-era Jeep that has already been donated to the Museum.
LIGHTHOUSE CAFÉ $50,000 Come have a soda in an old fashioned 1940’s fountain! As you relax, enjoy the exhibit about WWII Jeep maintenance at the Light Station during a time when blackouts prevailed and German submarines patrolled our coast. USCG/1940’S EXHIBITION $50,000 The U.S. Coast Guard exhibit features where “Coasties” enjoyed local cuisine and history, and partook of recreational activities offered by the mild climate and access to the Atlantic coast. The exhibition includes photos of recruits training in St. Augustine and those who were stationed at the St. Augustine Light Station and first person accounts of life during blackouts and submarine attacks. CREW QUARTERS EXHIBITION $25,000 (Two total) Inside the Coastie Exhibition, the 1944 crew quarters will be returned to their original use including World War II-style bunk space. This exhibition space will be open for visitors to see on a daily basis and will be correct according to period detail.
CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE These are just a few of the opportunities available as part of the new Maritime Heritage Park campaign. If you would like to learn more, schedule a tour, or discuss other ways to support education and research at the Museum, please contact us at (904) 829-0745. See page 22 for available naming opportunities in the new Maritime Education & Research Center.
THANK YOU Donate to the Maritime Heritage Park Campaign and you will join this list of wonderful organizations and individuals who support our Museum: The Lastinger Family Foundation Gasper & Irene Lazzara PGA Tour Lee McConkey Judy Burnett Albright Junior Service League of St. Augustine Dr. Ron Dixon Dr. & Mr. Joseph Finnegan Kathy & Andy Fleming William Brennan Maj. Gen. Gerald Stack Maloney Beverly Henry
MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY & Education CENTER NAMING OPPORTUNITIES Naming opportunities are still available for the Maritime Archaeology & Education Center as well.
SHIP MODELER’S LAB $50,000
A new ship modeler’s exhibition and workroom will provide space to display If you are interested in any of the options our extensive ship model collection as well as a designated area for our below, please give us a call at volunteers to share the delicate art of (904) 829-0745 ext. 212. ship modeling with the public. MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY X-RAY ROOM RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER $50,000 $500,000 Flexible classroom and research space with specialty conservation equipment will enable archaeologists to work while students observe the delicate process of saving shipwreck artifacts for the future. Office space in this new 2,500 sqft facility will also free up the USCG Barracks for historic restoration. CONSERVATION LABORATORY $100,000 Learning and research space with specialty equipment for wet artifact conservation by archaeological scientists. This “open lab” will allow visitors to watch real-time research. RESEARCH LIBRARY & DRY LAB $100,000 Outside of diving, this is the heart of the student experience. The library and dry lab will offer secure research space for dry artifact conservation, drafting, mapping, student study hall, and more.
Exclusive, safe space for an X-ray machine will save archaeological conservators from transporting delicate artifacts to and from external facilities while still being able to gather crucial information on the contents of each recovered concretion. The museum has a donated X-ray machine in the ready for this important diagnostic room. STAFF OFFICES $25,000 each (Four total) In order to move staff from the U.S. Coast Barracks for restoration, we must create office space in the new building. Staff will utilize these areas for research, field school organization, student consultations, and other critical functions. OUTSIDE CONSERVATION AREA $12,000 Archaeologists need secure places to save rare, but sometimes messy
objects. Our outside conservation area is a fenced area designed with special electrical services for wet conservation tanks, air-scribing the crust off an object from under the sea, and soaking the salty sea water off of precious maritime discoveries. Guests will also move through this area on behind the scenes tours learning about the process of authentic maritime archaeology. LOADING DOORS $7000 each (Two sets) Double loading doors are needed for moving larger artifacts from the boat to the lab and for changing out traveling exhibits featuring our affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution. ARTIFACT TANK/LAB EQUIPMENT $5,500 each (Two total) Special storage tanks for valuable larger artifacts for the purposes of conservation and preserving these informational treasures for the next generation.
MORE OPTIONS AVAILABLE Additional naming opportunities for architectural details and exhibitions in the Lighthouse tower are available as well. To find out more, schedule a tour, or ask questions, please call us at (904) 8290745 ext. 212.
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ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE AND SUBSIDIARIES COMBINED BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2016
ASSETS Current Assets
$1,873,870
Net Fixed Assets
$1,564,855
Other Assets
$6,472 (<1%)
TOTAL ASSETS
$3,445,197
54% 46%
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL Current Liabilities
5%
$160,743
Long Term Liabilities $587,338 Capital
$2,697,116
TOTAL LIABILITIES & CAPITAL
$3,445,197
TOTAL ASSETS $3,445,197
22% 78%
TOTAL LIABILITIES $748,081 TOTAL CAPITAL $2,697,116
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NEW GRANTS FOR 2016-17 GRANTOR
AMOUNT PROJECT
Barbara A. Kay Foundation Visit Florida William E. & Mary E. Moeller Foundation Publix Super Markets Charities Florida Lighthouse Association Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Arts Grant St. Augustine Foundation SJC Tourism Development Council National Park Service Maritime Heritage Grant State of Florida Division of Historical Resources Division of Historical Resources Division of Historical Resources Division of Cultural Affairs (GPS) Division of Cultural Affairs (Cultural Facilities) Volunteer Florida World War II Appropriation
$ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 5,250.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 17,660.00
Junior camp counselors program Brochure printing and distribution Program support Sponsorship for Night Fest & Luminary Night Keepersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House roof repairs Folklife and folk art workshop series Research Marketing
$ 50,000.00
New building interior
$ 48,853.00 $ 49,981.00 $ 56,000.00 $ 89,694.00 $ 150,000.00
Times of Light Exhibit 2016 Fieldwork and report writing Barracks interior restoration General program support New building
$ 13,000 $ 152,500.00
Salary for Volunteer Coordinator Restoration of Barracks & Jeep Garage
TOTAL GRANT FUNDS
$663,938.00 25
MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
3,106 Ý151%
WOW!
TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS
OFF THE CHARTS
JUNE 30, 2016
These numbers reflect total member households at the end of the 2015-16 fiscal year. As of November 1, 2016, the total member households was up to 4,160!
671
3106
1267
866 314
2013
2014
2015
2016
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
655
Ý196%
Ý172% 320
Ý207%
146
134
Ý18% KEEPER
Ý23% KEEPERS’ PLUS
GRANDPARENT
KEEPERS’ FAMILY
KEEPERS’ FAMILY PLUS
TOP 5 STATES OF ORIGIN FOR MEMBERS KEEPER
KEEPERS’ FAMILY
FLORIDA......................................................... 79 ILLINOIS......................................................... 3 GEORGIA........................................................ 2 SOUTH CAROLINA......................................... 2 NEW YORK..................................................... 2
Florida............................................................ 419 Georgia........................................................... 39 Ohio................................................................ 13 South Carolina................................................ 11 Alabama......................................................... 9
KEEPERS’ PLUS
KEEPERS’ FAMILY PLUS
Florida............................................................ 550 Georgia........................................................... 13 Ohio................................................................ 7 Virginia........................................................... 7 New York........................................................ 7
Florida............................................................ 118 Georgia........................................................... 4 Ohio................................................................ 3 Virginia........................................................... 2 New York........................................................ 2
GRANDPARENT Florida............................................................ 240 Georgia........................................................... 19 Ohio................................................................ 5 Tennessee....................................................... 4 South Carolina................................................ 3 26
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Ý29%
TOTAL NUMBER OF
UPPER LEVEL MEMBERSHIPS JUNE 30, 2016
101
PRESS/MEDIA STORIES ABOUT US
Ý9.7%
JULY 2015 - JUNE 2016
6 50%
Ý
31
Ý244%
15
Ý67%
8
41
INTERNATIONAL
Including the Joy of Travel Canada, Guam Daily Post, and Trip Florida Brazil.
NATIONAL
Including the Weather Channel, Nat Geo Traveler, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Huffington Post, Inside Edition and The Washington Times
STATE
Including the Miami Herald, Orlando Sentinel, Bay News and Visit Florida.
REGIONAL
Including the Florida Times-Union, First Coast News, First Coast Magazine, Jacksonville Magazine, First Coast Connect and River City Live.
LOCAL
Including the St. Augustine Record, Historic City News, Ponte Vedra Recorder, and Simply St. Augustine.
2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS
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On September 4, 2015, Dr. Sam Turner shared shipwreck artifacts with a national audience live on AMHQ, the Weather Channel’s morning show.
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In February 2016, the Associated Press picked up our press release on the Wrecked! exhibit, resulting in national coverage including the Washington Times, The Oklahoman, and the Colorado Springs Gazette.
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Internationally, Wrecked! was featured on the Joy of Travel, a Canadian travel blog, and the Lighthouse was reviewed by journalists from Arab News and two travel publications in Brazil.
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Huffington Post featured the Lighthouse in 13 Most Beautiful Haunted Destinations Around (Oct. 2015) and in 7 Ways to Experience St. Augustine, Florida (April 2016).
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National TV program Inside Edition featured the Lighthouse on 10 Most Haunted Places to Visit This Summer (May 2016).
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In April 2016, The Guam Daily Post wrote a fantastic story about a visit to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and the importance of Lighthouse preservation.
WINTER 2016 UPDATE! In October 2016, Architectural Digest named the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum to its list of The 16 Most Beautiful Haunted Destinations Around the World. 27
WHO VISITED US IN 2015-16? » We received at least 100 guests from every state. » MOST VISITORS: Florida 86,164
976
291 223
175
» LEAST VISITORS: Hawaii 116 » We also received 7,582 visitors from outside the U.S.
188
125
151 482 272
724
1,223
2,190
764
These numbers only include at-the-door sales.
697
731
400
2,777 195 116
TOP TEN STATES OF ORIGIN 1. Florida 2. Georgia 3. Tenn. 4. N. Carolina 5. Ohio 28
86,164 10,254 4,981 4,618 4,595
6. Penn. 7. New York 8. Virginia 9. S. Carolina 10. Indiana
3,698 3,643 3,296 3,131 3,129
206,884 VISITORS IN 2015-16 143,801 29,792 25,613 10,987 1,893
Adults These numbers DO Seniors include online and Children at-the-door sales. Members Active Military
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492 523 361
1,372
1,697
1,433 186 821
3,643 1,852 3,698
818 3,027 3,040
1,976 261 1,763
4.595
3,129
975 2,909
3,296 4,618
4,981 3,131
572
219 Puerto Rico
U. S
10,254
IE S
572
2,549
E R R I T OR T .
7 Virgin Islands
736
,16
86
5 Guam
4
VISIT FLORIDA STATISTICS » 106.3 million people visited Florida *PERCENT OF OUR VISITOR TRAFFIC FROM FLORIDA in 2015 (up 8% from 2014). 2010 2012 2014 2015 2016 » 85% came from within the U.S. » 55% came from east of the Mississippi. Source: VisitFlorida.org/Research
36%
47%
48%
41%
49% 29
EDUCATIONAL IMPACT
53,000
» 1,815 Behind the Scenes tours were given to the public this year by volunteers and staff. » 726 Tiny Clues interactive programs were offered on site. » 754 school group tours were provided this year for students and teachers from around the country. » 100 lectures were given by staff historians and researchers at public events around the world. » 12 college students completed archaeology field school and received their scientific diver certification. » 253 volunteers donated 21,745 hours for an equivalent of $512,312 in salary dollars that were saved. » 5,244 photographs, 1,338 archival documents and 6,556 objects have now been saved by our Museum curators for future generations. 30
STUDENTS WERE REACHED THROUGH SCHOOL TOURS, OUTREACH EVENTS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
WRECKED! IS A HIT Since opening in May 2016, the Wrecked! exhibit featuring shipwreck science and Revolutionary War history has been a hit with students. From searching the ocean floor for artifacts with Star Waters to navigating by the night sky, students are learning science, technology, engineering and math while also discovering the story of an important time in the history of America.
This year saw the launch of a very special new partnership between the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and the Vision Education & Rehabilitation Center (VERC) at Florida State College of Jacksonville. Students from VERC joined us for a six week program over the summer where they were trained as docents for the Keepers’ House. Five students, ages 15 to 19, improved their career skills while sharing Lighthouse history with guests from all over the world.
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The program was so successful that Museum Specialist Scott Smith and Assistant Director Martin Corlieto coordinated another visit for two dozen students from the VERC program in November. With assistance from volunteer Bev Henry, staff shared aspects of maritime archaeology, paranormal history, and Light Station history through hands-on activities. Students were able to touch the braided rope used for navigating underwater, rough edges of a concreted shipwreck artifact, and the smooth silver of delicate Victorian utensils. Through these activities, students learned how our archaeologists find, recover, and conserve artifacts; the history behind the tower and Keepers’ House; and some of the unexplained phenomena experienced by guests and staff on site. The VERC prorgam, which began in 1982, serves 300 to 400 students anually. It is designed to help teenagers and young adults with vision impairments develop critical career and independent living skills. VERC’s core curriculum includes counseling and assistive technologies as well as community outreach and job training. The program also provides transition services to assist with social skills, personal adjustments, recreational experiences, and help with personal mobility. “The students were really fascinated by the navigational line used by our divers on the ocean floor,” said Smith. “They followed along with the hash marks on the rope, noting each time they travelled a meter. Knowing that archaeologists have to adapt to something they have learned to adapt to for their entire lives was really interesting to them.” Our Museum looks forward to continuing this new educational outreach program with the fantastic students and teachers at VERC. 31
THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL DONORS! UNDERWRITERS
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Senecal
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mason
Mr. David Banks
State of Florida, Division of Historical Resources
St. Francis Inn
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Race
Ms. Andrea Barbera
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Wiles
Mr. James Reffel
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bartlett
State Senator Travis Hutson
Mr. Philip Tutschek
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Batten
State Senator Jack Latvala
PATRONS
Ms. Billie Beauregard
SUPPORTERS
Mr. Robert Belber
The Allstate Foundation
Mr. Richard Bell
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bailey, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Bennett
Mr. William Brennan
Mr. Tyler Birtciel
Mr. Charles Carter
Mr. Dale Bowers
Ms. Shirley Christus
Ms. Barbara Bozard
Mrs. Krissie Cleary
Mr. Henry Breitmoser
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Coleman
Ms. Kaytlin Bremmer
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Crosby
Brochure Displays/ Digital Press Inc.
State Rep. Cyndi Stevenson
State Rep. Paul Renner
Colonial St. Augustine Foundation, Inc.
State Rep. Clay Ingram
CSX Corporate Citizenship
Former State Rep. Lake Ray
Dr. Lydia Daniel
And special thanks to
Mrs. Martha Dobes
Governor Rick Scott
Dr. Paul Eckstein
Sec. of State Ken Detzner
Kathy & Andy Fleming
Mr. Tom Fleming Senate Presidents Joe Negron and Andy Gardiner Jay & Theresa Floyd House Speaker Richard Mrs. Beverly Henry Corcoran Jaguar Foundation Lastinger Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard Liersaph Maj. Gen. Gerald Stack LEADERS Maloney Jr. (USAF, Ret.) State of Florida, Division William E. & Mary E. Moeller of Cultural Affairs Mr. Jim Page Janet & Jerry Carlisle Tom & Betty Power Gasper & Irene Lazarra Publix Super Markets Charities Mr. Lee McConkey RingPower Corporation National Oceanic and Dr. & Mrs. Graig Shaak Atmospheric Administration Mr. & Mrs. Peter Spiller PGA Tour Mr. Kyle Worrell San Sebastian Winery ASSOCIATES PARTNERS Mr. Wright Timothy Jackson Mr. Sid Ansbacher Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bailey, Jr. Junior Service League of St. Augustine, Inc. CAPT. Bob Buehn (USN, Ret.)
ADVOCATES Ms. Judith Burnett Albright Dr. Ron Dixon Mr. & Mrs. David Drysdale Mr. & Mrs. George Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Ray Hamel 32
Mr. Van Cogley Mrs. Ruth Conley Mr. & Mrs. Martin Corlieto Tonya & Daniel Creamer Michael & Elsbeth Gordon
Ms. Linda Engberg Ms. Kathleen Fallon Mr. Jerome Fletcher Harbor Community Bank
Mr. Brendan Burke Ms. Kathryn Burns Mrs. Olivia Bush
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Horner
Ms. Sharon Cahoon
Mrs. Jennifer Johnson & Mr. Joe Duke
Rick & Rosanne Cain Mr. & Mrs. Lee Capitano
Ms. Carianne Kinney
Mr. James Caraway
Charles & Lorri Lassiter
Mr. Lenny Cavaluzzi
Mrs. Kathleen McCormick & Mr. Doug Bowen
Christ United Methodist Women
Mrs. Judy Scott
Ms. Kay Coffey
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Stephens
Mr. Eric Coker
Mr. & Mrs. James Sublett
Ms. Starr Cox
Mr. John Tissue & Mrs. Lynne Klopf
Mr. Steve Cox
Mrs. Andrea Westbrook
Ms. Mary Virginia Davis
Ms. Sharon Creekmore Mr. & Mrs. William Van Ormer Ms. Anne Curtis Wells Fargo Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Bob Davis
FRIENDS
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Abdelnour Mr. & Mrs. John Adams
Herbie Wiles Insurance
Ms. Jane Amero
LTC & Mrs. Maury Keiser (USA, Ret.)
Mr. & Mrs. John Ballard
Mr. Matthew Armstrong
Ms. Rebecca Dean Dianeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Natural Market Ms. Deanna Doyle Mr. & Mrs. William Easterday Mr. Joseph Ely Ms. Natalie Endicott
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Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. Michael Flaherty Gainesville Yacht Club Dr. Gerald Gamache & Dr. Mildred Koger Ms. Carol Gardner Mr. Edward Gibbons Darren & Lauren Goedelman Dr. & Mrs. Mauricio Gonzalez Ms. Carolyn Graham Harbor Community Bank Mr. & Mrs. Sol Hirsch Mr. Roger Horton Mr. & Mrs. Jay Humphreys Mrs. Marty Jones Mr. Bruce Kather Mr. Jonathan Kozak Lake Brown Williams CPA’s and Consultants Mrs. Helen Lane Ms. Jennifer MacDonald Ms. Eleanor Mahoney Mrs. Mollie Malloy Ms. Chris Martin Ms. Jane Mathis Ms. Carolyn McAfee Ms. Kelly Mcguire
Mr. & Mrs. John Paternoster
Ms. Lisa Sampson
Mr. Edward McIntosh Jr.
Mr. Lee Peeples
Mr. Alex Saulnier-Rathe
Dr. & Mrs. Greg McLeod
Ms. Mary Pellicer
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Schuyler
Ms. Kim McNickle
Ms. Laura Pike
Ms. Bev Segal
Mediterannean Shipping Company, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Polanco
Mrs. Audrey Selby
Ms. Linda Primm
Dr. Sam Turner & Mrs. Christina Pope
Mr. Chuck Meide
Ms. Carol Shanley
Mrs. Marilynn Pruitt
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Usina
LTC & Mrs. Harry Metz
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Shetler
Ms. Heather (Kai) Puhl
Mr. Michael Usina
Mrs. Rosemarie Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Skilton
Ms. Christine Rabiega
Ms. Carolane Veilleux
Mrs. Dawn Moss
St. Augustine Pirate Gathering
Ms. Patricia Reilly
Mr. Manuel Versaggi
Ms. Ramona Novak
Ms. Catherine St. Jean
Ms. Shorty Robbins
Mr. Victor Versaggi
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O’Brien
Ms. Lisa Stockburger
Mr. & Mrs. Derek Robitzsch
Ms. Amy Vo
Ms. Natalie O’Neill
Mr. Robert Stonesifer
Mrs. Karen Rochelle
Mr. Steve Otwell
Mr. Michael Rolandi
Mr. George Paidas
Ms. Suzanne Rowland
CAPT. & Mrs. Gregory Streeter Ms. Leslie White (USN, Ret.) Mr. James Whitehead Mr. & Mrs. Eli Subin Ms. Lea Wright
Mr. & Mrs. John Papelbon
Ms. Suzanne Rust
Mr. Stephen Sullivan
Ms. Stacy Parker
Mr. Dong Hyun Ryou
The Allstate Foundation
Mrs. Debe Thompson Ms. Wendy Thomson Mrs. Jean Troemel Ms. Pam Troll
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2016-17 FOLK LIFE WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE PALM FROND WEAVING Saturdays, Dec. 3 - 10 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Workshop Cost: $50 Materials Fee: $30
keeping folk arts By Hannah Hussmann
With support from a Crisp-Ellert Folk Art grant, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is hosting a series of educational Maritime Folk Art Workshops in 2016-17. You can learn traditional art forms from a handful of remaining folklife artists who are willing to share their knowledge and skills on a variety of art forms from weaving, cooking, quilting and more! Between the months of October and November, we had Master Folk Artist Mike Usina come in and teach the delicate art and skills of Menorcan fishnet making. The workshop was a huge success! We had guests of all ages attend this workshop and not only learn the skill of Menorcan fishnet making, but also learn about the history of the art.
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Greek dancing, recipes to cook healthy Old World Greek dishes, and even have an introduction to Greek language! The workshop will be January 7th, 14th, 21st,and 28th. During the month of February, Marisella Veiga will be teaching a workshop on Cuban cooking! Marisella will be sharing her love and knowledge of traditional Cuban cooking. Each class will be featuring a different and authentic dish for you to try and fall in love with. The “Cuban Foodways” workshop will be February 11th, 18th and 25th .
Lastly, for our winter workshop schedule we have quilting. This workshop will be taught by the members of the Piecemakers Quilt Guild. The Piecemakers Quilt Guild is a local Our December workshop will be featuring organization that makes and sells quilts Pam Solano who will teach the basics of in the Jacksonville area. The Piecemakers palm frond weaving. Throughout history, support a variety of charities in the area. palm fronds have uses in everything The “Quilting Basics” workshop will teach from creating household items to making you the basics of this fun and beneficial shelter and structures. Pam has perfected art form. this popular Floridian traditional folk We have several more upcoming art and will be teaching the workshop workshops that will soon be announced December 3rd and 10th. for the Spring! To learn more about In January, the Lighthouse will be hosting a Greek culture themed workshop called “It’s All Greek!” Those who attend will have the opportunity to learn traditional
any of our workshops, please visit us online at staugustinelighthouse.com/ folkworkshops or call (904) 829-0745.
IT’S ALL GREEK! DANCE, FOOD & LANGUAGE Saturdays, Jan. 7th - 28th 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Workshop Cost: $90 Materials Fee: $20 CUBAN FOODWAYS Saturdays, Feb. 11th - 25th Workshop Cost: $70 Materials Fee: $15 QUILTING BASICS Date and time TBD To register for any of our Folk Life Workshops, visit: StAugustineLighthouse.org/ FolkWorkshops
THANKS FOR HELPING US
Deck the Halls THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! We would like to extend our warmest holiday thanks to the following individuals and organizations for providing trees, lights, and other donations to make the Museum look festive this year!
Neal Benson St. Augustine, Fla.
Frank & Rose Tallman Jacksonville, Fla.
Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
of St. Augustine St. Augustine, Fla.
Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fruits & Gifts St. Augustine, Fla.
Home Depot
of St. Augustine St. Augustine, Fla.
We also want to thank everyone from around the globe who has sent in an ornament for our Nautical Tree!
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