Crisp Point Light. Historical Society. Newsletter #37 November Fresnel Lens Restoraon. More Erosion Prevenon

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1 I Like My Beacon Crisp Newsletter #37 November W. Marr Road, Howell, Michigan Rick (517) or Margaret (734) Website: crisppointlighthouse.org Editor: Margaret Warren Fresnel Lens Restoraon Several years ago, CPLHS was able to acquire a fourth order Fresnel lens similar to the one that originally was installed at Crisp Point. This lens is on a long term loan to us from the Sault Historic Sites. Inge Spaulding spent a lot of me arranging for the loan of the lens, which is in poor condion. Recently, Inge contacted Captain Kurt Fosburg of Superior Lighthouse Restoraon LLC about restoring the lens. Captain Kurt agreed to work on the lens over the winter. He will clean it, put it back together and stabilize it. Once it is finished, it will be displayed in our visitor center. This project is being funded by excess money that was donated for the Relight the Light fundraiser. More Erosion Prevenon We recently purchased 32 large concrete blocks, which are 6 feet long, 2 feet high and 2 feet wide. Newberry Redi Mix supplied the blocks and delivered them. They have been placed at the east end of the boardwalk to help slow erosion in that area. You can already see the difference since they were put in place. A lot of new sand has built up over and behind them. Kurt Fosburg and Inge Spaulding with the Fresnel lens.

2 Newsletter # 37 November 2012 Page 2 Rock Fundraiser We have raised $11,500 so far for rocks to help us in the never-ending fight against erosion. Our sincere thanks to all those who have donated, including the recent donors listed below. Kurt K. Aven Michael & Laurie Krell Paul Barber Richard & Doris Troll Roger & Karen Beauchamp Al & Sheila Winter Thomas & Mary Cullen Richard S. Jackson Jr. James, Kimberly & Jenna Reinert Please note that the silhouejes given to donors are only available unl December 31, Donaons sent aier that date will not receive a silhoueje. Harbour Lights Replicas We only have about 100 replicas of Crisp Point Light with autumn colors. These were made by Harbour Lights. The replicas are not numbered, but are stamped CPLHS on the bojom. We have been told that Harbour Lights is no longer in business, that there will be no more replicas produced. Order yours today with the order form on the back page of this newslejer, or use PayPal on the website. The price is $ Welcome! Thank you to all of our current members who have recently renewed their memberships. Welcome to those new members listed below. Roger & Karen Beauchamp Manisque, MI A Dean Bergman Kansas City, MO Wayne & Diane Bigelow Au Gres, MI Meg Breiter BancroI, MI Robert C. Campbell ScoJville, MI Heather Cook Beverly Hills, MI Patrick Emerson LaSalle, MI Raymond Flood Fenton Rosemarie Flynn Mears, MI Janice Gitzen Grand Rapids, MN Lou Gustman White Cloud, MI Marjorie Haas Hasngs, MI Tom & Pauline Hart South Lyon, MI JeaneJe Kot Howell, MI Winston MaJsson-Boze Ramsey, MN Brad Mrozinski Saginaw, MI Benjamin Musielak Paradise, MI Ron & Debbie Neeley Brooksville, KY Jay Nieman Hudson, MI Bruce & Chris Norkoli Cadillac, MI Kari Parker LaGrange, IN David Piontek Livonia, MI Valeria Radee Albion, MI Patricia Tabbert HasleJ, MI Ron & Lorna Verch Clare, MI Volunteer Keepers Once again, we have had an amazing response to the volunteer keeper program. The calendar for 2013 is almost full. Check the remaining days at the website: hjp://localendar.com/public/crisppointlighthouse. If you would like to be on the list as a backup keeper, please Rick at cplhs@sbcglobal.net or call him at (517)

3 Newsletter # 37 November 2012 Page 3 Visitor Center Fundraiser The visitor center fundraiser is starng to come to an end. Boards in the boardwalk are sll available, though only in a limited number. There are also spaces remaining on the plaques for donang $50 or $100. The donaon form can be found on our website hjp://crisppointlighthouse.org. Thank You! Thank you to Kyle Underwood for donang a canvas print of Crisp Point Light. Thank you to Sheila Winters and the Warren Family for donang used ink cartridges. Thank you to Paul Williams from Engadine, Michigan for donang a print of a picture taken of Crisp Point Light in the early 1980 s. Thank you to Stan Klein for helping Rick close up the visitor center for the winter. Thanks to your generous support, we have taken in $24,800 to pay for the visitor center. Recent donors are listed below. Thomas Crisp Bowen Harbison Family Christopher A Johnson Eugene S. Osowski Michael Williams Outdated Forms Before you fill out a form for a fundraiser, donaon, membership or merchandise order, please make sure it is from the current newslejer or the website. We change these forms frequently, so forms that are found in old newslejers may be outdated and contain informaon or prices that are no longer accurate. NewsleJer CPLHS members can get the quarterly Crisp Point newslejer sent directly to their . The electronic version is in color and any or all of the pages can be easily printed. You can also have it sent to all the addresses in your household. 229 members have chosen the electronic newslejer, saving CPLHS approximately $900 each year! Your address will be used only for Crisp Point business and will NEVER be shared. It s very easy to switch to , just Margaret at crisppoint1904@gmail.com. Construcon The visitor center has a new set of shelves to hold the bins full of Crisp Point merchandise. Previously, the bins were held up by plasc frames. The new shelves are made of wood and are much sturdier and easier to use. John Moore, a member of CPLHS, was kind enough to build these shelves.

4 Newsletter # 37 November 2012 Page 4 Summer Conference 2013 We are pleased to announce that the guest speaker for our conference next summer will be Karen Brzys. Karen has wrijen a book about agates and will talk about what agates are, how they are formed, and how to find them. Mark your calendar July 20, 2013! Great Lakes Lighthouse Fesval The Lighthouse Fesval took place in Alpena this year on October Crisp Point Light had a booth to sell merchandise and provide informaon. Pictured below helping a visitor are Terri Brockway and Mary Klein. Other members who worked during the weekend were Elaine and Larry Watson, Stan Klein, Dianne Sweeter and Rick Brockway. Transporng all of the merchandise and seqng it up is a big job. A huge thank you to all of those who were able to help! Membership MaJers You will receive a reminder with your paper newslejer when your membership is about to expire. If you receive the electronic newslejer, you ll get an message. Memberships that have already expired will receive another reminder before being dropped from the list. If you have any quesons about your membership or expiraon date, please contact Margaret by crisppoint1904@gmail.com or phone (734) Join CPLHS on Facebook Search for Crisp Point Light and join the group. Post comments, pictures and quesons. Download a free code reader for your smart phone to read this code and visit our web site. MEMBERSHIP AND DONATION FORM Name Phone # Address City State Zip Membership New Renewal 1 year Single $ year Family $ year Single $ year Family $50.00 Would you like your quarterly newsletter sent to your ? (Circle one) Yes No Donation I would like to make a donation in the amount of $ A lifetime family membership comes with a donation of $500 (may be tax deductible, consult your tax adviser) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CPLHS Mail to: CPLHS, Rick Brockway, 450 W. Marr Rd., Howell, MI 48855

5 Newsletter # 37 November 2012 Page 5 THANK YOU! Connie & Jim Achtenberg Carla Alexander Mike & Pam Allen Steve & Karen Apostal Kurt K. Aven Susan Y. Bagley Ann Ballash Beacon of Hope Vern & Judy Becker William P. Bekkala Abigail Rose Bigler Wayne Blackwell Harry & Carolyn Blanchard John Borovsky Gary D. Boyd Rick & Terri Brockway Patrick & Barbara Brown Rita Carleski Lynne Carmody Randy Carroll Gene & Linda Cole Mike & Helen Cook Carl Copple Bill & Romona Crain Alan & P.J. Culley Craig & Kari David Dodie & Larry David Mark Davis Joe & Candice Dawson Relight the Light Our fundraiser to raise money to install a working light in the lantern room had an amazing response! The goal was to raise approximately $4,000 to pay for the new equipment. So far, we have received at least $11,400! This generous support from over 200 people will enable us to pay for the new equipment, and have funds lei over for other projects. Recent donors are listed below. Please note that the deadline has passed to donate to this fund. You may sll contribute, but your name will not be engraved on the plaque. Sheri Donaugh Stephanie H. Donaugh Terry & Sheri Donaugh Conni & Lee Durrwachter Colt Edin Patrick Emerson Jusn & Ashley Emmons James Fenlon Phil & NiceJe FiJs Rich & Gloria Fitzsimmons Marcella Ford Leonora Forist Daniel Friedhoff Wanda Gerber Jane K. Gertz Jean D. Gertz Elizabeth Gibbs L.G. Jeri Godsil MaJ & Deb Godsil Sandra K. Greig Dolly-Ann Grocki Edye Hackbarth Lee M. Hackbarth Harbison Family Julie Harris Mary Eleanor Harris Wayne & Margaret Harris Karen Harshman Jerry Heinzel Eleanor V. Hendricks Debra Henning Ron & Brenda Hershberger Kathryn K. Hoffmaster Joyce L. Holmes Don & Sharon Hunter Tim & Mary Huyge David & Kay Ivarson Richard S. Jackson Jr. Greg & KiQe Johnson Jim & Fay Johnston John P. Kennedy Norbert Ketola Karen & Wayne KeJler David Kiessling Ken & Stacy Klein Quinton Kuebler Randy Kursinsky Nick & Herb Langhals Karen Laurel Leon & Lisa Lawcock Bonnie Lawhorn Barbara Bushey & Kerry Laycock Jeffrey & Linda Leckrone Alfred & Sharon LeMaire Mardene Lien Kent & Lauri Lindquist Dorothy R. Litsinberger Michael Loyson Bruce & Jill Lynn Bill & Debi Mangham Jon & Carol Markley Clendon R. Mason Anthony Mastrogiacomo Todd Hunter & Lacey Maynard Elaine & Ken McLarty Jan Meagher Mike & Penny Messer Keith Miazgowicz Jim & Carolyn Michael Patrick & Jayne Mulloy Bruce Multhup Suzanne Murphy Tom & Jane Nash Newberry Lions Club James & Barbara Nicholson Terry Niederlander Frank Novak Donn G. Oberg Alicia & Randy Paape Donna C. Payne Paul E. Petosky Kae Porter Marcie Posner Howard & Joyce Pray Valerie Radee Rahilly s IGA Pam & Tony RamazzoJo Don & Karen Rauschenberger James & Kimberly Reinert Paula Renker Allen R. & Maxine Rickwalt Dean & Mary Lou Ringle Ellen E. Ringle Melanie Ringle Rob & Jeannie Robbins Douglas & Brenda Rommel Jack & Cynthia Scanlon Dan & Lisa Schafer Neal Scheffler SchloJman & Wagner P.C. Roger & Rachel Seefeldt Becky Seitz Ron & Carla Smith Dan & Dawn Sumpon Bill & Janet Suomi Allan Swanson Phil & Martha Sweedyk Patricia Tabbert Judy & Craig Taggart Dallas R. Thimlar Kyle & Krisn Thompson Beverly & David Turner Duane & Melanie Upton Doug Vander Hoff Linda Vanhouten Suzanne Veyer Jack Vincent Connie Wael John L. Wagner Larry & Maria Warner Stewart M. Warren Daniel Weiler Julie Wertz Beth WeJstein Richard Wiles Patrick & Stacy Williams Al & Sheila Winters Wisconsin Lighthouse District Lisa Wojnaroski Carl Wroubel Charlie & Mary Wyman

6 Crisp Point Rocks! The large rocks along the bank have protected the lighthouse for many years. The first ones were placed in 1999, and additional rocks were added in 2003 and These have served us well, but more are needed. The rocks are being undermined by the waves, and the bank on the east end collapsed during a storm in 2009, and was damaged again in At this time, we are asking for your help, in the form of a donation that will help pay for new rocks. For a limited time, donors may receive a silhouette similar to the new sign on the visitor center. Those who donate $60 will receive a round silhouette, 10 inches in diameter, while donors of $100 will receive a 14 inch silhouette. Silhouettes will only be available until December 31, Donations made after that time will not receive a silhouette. The silhouettes are made of laser cut stainless steel. Donations may also be made online with PayPal. Name Address City, State, Zip Phone $100 Donation (receive 14" silhouette) $60 Donation (receive 10" silhouette) $ Donation to rock fundraiser Make checks out to: Crisp Point Light Please mail check & form to: Rick Brockway, 450 W. Marr Rd., Howell, MI Questions, please call (734) or crisppoint1904@gmail.com. All contributions will be recognized in an upcoming newsletter. Donations may be tax deductible, consult your tax adviser.

7 Meet The Members My Story by Rick Brockway I first found the lighthouse in 1993 while on an off road motorcycle trip to the UP with my son and some of his friends. We were riding any and all trails we could find heading east from the Deer Park area where we were camping. Having always had a thing for lighthouses since my grandparents would take us to the Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse every summer; we were quite surprised when we came upon this lighthouse out in the middle of nowhere. For the next few years on our trips to the UP to do more riding, I always made it a point to find the lighthouse again. Back in those days we did not have a GPS and there wasn t much for roads. While leaving the lighthouse from one of our trips there, we came upon a lady who had a key to the lighthouse. That lady turned out to be Dee Smith and she invited us to come back to the lighthouse for a tour, which we gladly did. AIer touring the lighthouse, I picked up one of the brochures there and later that year signed up to be a member of the newly formed Crisp Point Light. Other than the first me we found the lighthouse, I think this is my favorite memory of Crisp Point, geqng to climb the tower for the first me. My wife, Terri, and I also ajended the 2 nd annual conference that year and have not missed one since. My worst memory of Crisp Point was in the spring of Terri and I were taking some friends to see the lighthouse. As we walked to the lighthouse we found that the service building had fallen into Lake Superior. At that moment I felt this great sinking feeling in my chest wondering if the lighthouse was going to be next. As the years went on, we were able to make more trips to the UP to go riding. Each me we went, we visited the lighthouse. When we arrived, a guy would be working on the lighthouse, always doing something. One me aier we had our lunch, we went up to see if we could help out. It turned out this guy was Don Ross, who along with his wife Nellie, was trying to save the lighthouse. One me, Don was trying to get the old plywood off the windows so plexiglass could be put in. It was quite a job but we stayed unl it was done. There were a lot of incidents over the next couple of years where Don would be there and we would show up out of the blue and help him out for a while. There was even a me he was on a back trail cuqng up a tree when we showed up and helped get it out of the road. Over me, Don and I became good friends. In June of 2003, aier several years of extensive volunteer work for Crisp Point Lighthouse, Terri and I were awarded lifeme Memberships in the Crisp Point Light. Nellie and Don had dreamed of having a visitor s center at Crisp Point with flush toilets. AIer Don became ill in early 2009, compleng the visitor s center seemed like an impossible task. Since I had just been laid off from my job, I told Don I would tackle the project if he would let me - and let me he did! It took a lot of hard work and three different contractors to get the job done, but by the me the summer conference came in July, we had flush toilets at Crisp Point. In November of 2009, I was appointed the president and treasurer of the historical society and set out to connue the dream that Nellie and Don had of restoring the lighthouse and making Crisp Point Lighthouse a favorite desnaon for tourists in the UP. As I became more involved in the day to day operaons of the historical society, I soon realized just how many great people are members and followers of Crisp Point Lighthouse. Through the use of the internet and we have been able to reach out to members and nonmembers alike. Whenever new projects are announced, the lighthouse world comes alive with generous support. This support makes it possible to complete many projects without taking any state or federal grant money. Some of the last big projects that I would like to see for Crisp Point are: re-installing a working light in the tower (which will happen in 2013), restoring the fourth order Fresnel Lens that we have on a long term loan from the Sault Historical Sites in order to display it in the visitor s center, and repairing the interior of the lighthouse. AIer that, we ll only need to connue the normal upkeep of the buildings and grounds, and the constant erosion control projects. It s truly a heartwarming feeling to know that Don and Nellie are smiling down on Crisp Point Lighthouse. Rick Brockway has been the President of the Crisp Point Light since He is involved in just about everything that happens related to Crisp Point Light. Rick lives in Howell, MI with his wife, Terri.

8 CPLHS MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM Name Phone # Address City State Zip Item Size Color Quantity Price Ea. Total Crisp Point T-Shirt "I Like My Beacon Crisp" on back, silk-screen lighthouse artwork on front Youth S-M gray-denim blue-gold $10.50 S-M-L-XL gray-denim blue-dk orange-sage-gold $12.00 XXL gray-denim blue-dk orange-sage-gold $15.50 XXXL gray-orange $17.50 Crisp Point Sweatshirt Heavy duty 50/50 Lee top quality, embroidered letters plus silkscreened artwork of lighthouse S-M-L-XL navy $38.00 XXL navy $40.00 XXXL navy $43.00 Crisp Point Long Sleeve T-Shirt Heavy duty, silk screen of lighthouse, with embroidered lettering S-M-L-XL dark red-gray-dark green $29.00 XXL dark red-gray-dark green $32.50 Crisp Point Denim Long Sleeve Shirt Top quality, embroidery at front pocket S-M-L-XL denim $35.50 XXL denim $37.50 XXXL denim $40.50 CPLHS Jacket Crisp Point Light and lighthouse logo embroidered on front *SPECIAL ORDER* S-M-L-XL-XXL red-green-black-khaki-royal blue-navy blue $75.00 Tall L-XL red-forest green-black-khaki-royal blue-navy blue $75.00 Crisp Point Hoodie Screen print CRISP POINT on front in white S-M-L-XL oxford (light gray) - maroon $24.00 XXL oxford (light gray) - maroon $26.00 XXXL oxford (light gray) - maroon $28.00 Crisp Point Embroidered Bucket Hat S/M or L/XL khaki $12.00 Crisp Point Denim Cap embroidered, made of stonewashed denim one size blue- green- burgundy $10.00 Harbour Lights Miniature - Fall at Crisp Point $24.95 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CPLHS MAIL TO: CPLHS Rick Brockway 450 W. Marr Rd Howell, MI Shipping/Handling to U.S. Merchandise Shipping 0-$5.00 $2.95 $5.01-$25.00 $7.95 $25.01-$50.00 $10.95 $50.01-$75.00 $14.95 $75.01 and up $17.95 Crisp Point Lighthouse Ink Pen (black ink) Napkin Holder Crisp Point Light Hat Pin Coffee Mug 14 oz. Black Metal Silhouette 15" x 20" Black Metal Silhouette 21" x 28.5" 2013 Lighthouse Calendar $0.94 $9.00 $3.00 $8.00 $25.00 $35.00 $10.00 MERCHANDISE TOTAL SHIPPING (SEE CHART AT LEFT) SUBTOTAL MI RESIDENTS, ADD 6% SALES TAX (X.06) Questions? TOTAL cplhs@sbcglobal.net call: or