2014 Annual Summer Conference

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1 August 2014 Number 43 I Like My Beacon Crisp 450 W. Marr Road, Howell, Michigan (517) or cplhs@sbcglobal.net Website: Editor: Bruce Multhup brucem@woh.rr.com or (937) Annual Summer Conference This year was another great summer conference with 105 attendees and many items donated for the raffle and silent auction. Our first speaker this year was Mark Breederland from the Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Northwest Michigan Grand Traverse MSU Extension. Mr. Breederland spoke about the water levels of the great lakes. He also told us what causes the levels to fluctuate from year to year. Paul Mason 2 Cras congue, Paul Mason spoke about the Lighthouse Tender Service. Mr. Mason told about how the service delivered building supplies to build and maintain the lighthouse service. We want to thank our guest speakers for taking the time to come and speak. We also want to thank Cameron Lovett and Rick Brockway for scheduling the guest speakers. Mark Breederland Crisp Point Light Historical Society is currently looking for qualified people who are experienced and successful at grant writing. One potential project would be mortar and brick repair on our lighthouse tower. We know of at least two grants that we are eligible to receive. If you are interested, please contact Cameron Lovett at crisppointlighthouse@yahoo.com.

2 The food was delicious and we need to thank Terri Brockway for coordinating the food. Many thanks need to go out to Elaine & Larry Watson, Rick & Lorrie Bicknell, Dianne Sweeter, Inge Spaulding, Carl & Marcia Jahn, Sophie Harbison, Dixie & Larry Farmer, Joe Sweeter, Gene Osowski, Shelley Guy, Mike & Helen Cook, Dave and Linda Van Houten for providing food and/or help in making the conference a success. After the conference everyone headed to Crisp Point Lighthouse for some wonderful hot dogs and all the fixings. We want to thank Dianne Sweeter, Larry Farmer and Mike Cook for cooking the hot dogs. 2

3 Folks arriving for lunch. Everyone loading their plates. Remember the 2015 conference will be held on July 18, 2015, with guest speaker Ric Mixter of Airworthy Productions. Ric has been on many underwater shipwrecks and has made documentaries that have appeared on national TV. Hope to see you there. Enjoying the fellowship. WINNER OF THE REPLICA The ticket was purchased from Tracy at the Paradise Hardware Store. The winners are: Dan & Monica Millikan from Churubusco, IN John John Raths drawing the winning ticket. Winner of second place, a framed picture of a lighthouse, was Cameron Lovett. 3

4 2014 CONFERENCE DONATIONS We would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their donations of all the wonderful items for the raffle and silent auction. If you happen to stop in or see these businesses or individuals, give them a big thank you. Barrett Camp 33 Inc. Bay Mills Resort & Casinos Berry Patch Gifts/Bakery/Restaurant Call of the Wild, Inc Cedars Motel St. Ignace, MI Fire Keepers Casino & Hotel Garlyn Zoological Park Gene's Tahquamenon Store Great Lakes Pilot Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, Inc. J.W. Westcott - USPS Mail Boat Jason & Heather Klein - Quality Inn St. Ignace John Kotzian Kewadin Casinos K-Wings Hockey Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, Plymouth, MI Little Falls Inn Restaurant Lockview Restaurant Magnuson Grand Hotel, Paradise, MI National Office Products Oswald's Bear Ranch Pancake Chef, Mackinaw City, MI Plymouth Whalers Hockey Rahilly's IGA Ric Mixter - Airworthy Productions Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Soo Historic Sites Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tour The Fish House Turkey Roost, Kawkawlin, MI United States Lighthouse Society Pat & Dave Hillard Brenda Wallace Bruce Multhup Julian Lachendro Mary Piontek Photography Plus, Marge Beaver Kyle Underwood NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY The National Lighthouse Day celebration at Crisp Point was a success. We served over 140 hot dogs from noon to 5:00pm, with 150 in attendance. The visitors came by both land and water. Eric and Ellie Willhoit stopped by on their return leg of a kayak trip around Lake Superior. We want to thank all those who helped to make this celebration at Crisp Point a success, Mary Klein, Joe and Nancy Cornwell, Carl Jahn, Mike and Helen Cook and Rick Brockway. Pellentesque: Mike and Helen Cook stopped by to help Mary Klein celebrate the day. Eric and Ellie Willhoit from Des Moines Iowa with keeper Carl Jahn stopped by on their return leg of a kayak trip around Lake Superior. Continued on page 5 Joe Cornwell just finishing sweeping 4

5 NEW MEMBERS Continued from page 4 Hannah Burford - White Settlement, TX Ronald Marvin - Farmington Hills, MI Pat Sullivan & David Swartz -Port Edwards, WI Charles Vomastek - Livonia, MI Brenda Wallace - Newberry, MI M. Jane Washburn - Lansing, MI Stacilyn M. Wolters - Holland, MI NEW LIFETIME MEMBERS Robert & Rhonda Bohnke - Decatur, IN John Briggs - Whitmore Lake, MI Robert Walker - West Brookfield, MA MEMBERSHIP MATTERS You will receive a reminder on your paper newsletter when your membership is about to expire. If you receive the electronic newsletter, you ll get an message. Memberships that have already expired will receive another reminder before being dropped from the list. If you have any questions about your membership or expiration date, please contact Margaret Warren by crisppoint1904@gmail.com or phone (734) Keeper Jahn and visitors SAFETY REMINDER If you use a GPS to help you find your way to the lighthouse, please do not start it until you are already on County Road 500. This way, you will be assured of following the correct route. There have been incidents of vehicles getting stuck in the past. Riding a road motorcycle to the lighthouse is NOT recommended. There are sand pits on the road that can throw a motorcycle out of control. PLEASE DON T TRY IT. The nearest hospital is 40 miles away. MEMBERSHIP AND DONATION FORM Name Phone # Address E- Mail City State Zip Membership New 1 year Single $ year Single $35.00 Renewal 1 year Family $ 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

6 NEW ROCKS TO REPAIR DAMAGE FROM 2013 STORMS Many thanks to Mark Snyder and Carmeuse Lime & Stone for donating the stone to repair the damage. Thanks to Joe and Nancy Cornwell who made this possible by putting us in contact with Mark. The following donors have contributed $3,450 so far for the Crisp Point Rocks fundraiser! Please help us reach our goals. See page 8 for details. Many thanks to our donors. Susan Bagley Susan Boynton Diane & Charles Brandstetter Howard Buffington Lynne Carmody Dianne Chapman Thomas & Mary Cullen Jon Dajnowicz Charlotte DeBroka Gary & Margaret Forster Brenda Hershberger Mary Klein John Kotzian Julian Lachendro William H. Lane Anthony Mastrogiacomo Jeremy & Kristen Multhup Fred Price Don & Karen Rauschenberger Thomas H. Smith Margaret Warren Noreen Warren Richard Wiles 6

7 FIXING THE LANTERN HOUSE Many thanks to Don Rauschenberger, Mike Allen, Larry Barre and Tom Lander for putting the lantern room back together. MAY FAMILY WEEKEND WAS CANCELED This past spring we did not have the family camping and work weekend. Why? Well with all the snow this past winter, the spring rains washed out a culvert across County Road 412. With the road closed, there was no easy way to get there. A big thank you to Ben Musielak, Elaine & Larry Watson, and John & Cindy Briggs for taking the merchandise from Paradise to the visitor center on the off road trails. 7

8 Crisp Point Rocks! The shore west of the tower has been eroded away by the higher lake levels and strong storms. The bricks on the tower have been there for 110 years and are deteriorating rapidly. In order to raise the funds to place large rock along the shore and repair, seal and paint the tower, we are asking for your help. Those who contribute at least $75 to this fundraiser will receive a limited edition T-shirt. (photo below left) Donors of $150 or more will receive a limited edition sweatshirt. (photo below right) Anyone who gives $300 or more will receive a custom jacket in their choice of color. (below center) These items will only be available to donors for this project, they will not be sold at any time. Please fill out the form completely and mail with your check, or visit our website: and donate using PayPal. Name Address City, State, Zip Phone $75 $150 $300 XXL and XXXL SHIRTS AND ALL JACKETS MAY TAKE UP TO 6 WEEKS TO DELIVER Limited Edition T-shirt. Light blue shirt with navy screen printing. Please circle a size: Small Medium Large XL XXL XXXL Limited Edition Sweatshirt. printing. Please circle a size: Small Medium Large XL XXL XXXL Limited Edition Jacket Please circle a size: Small Medium Large XL XXL Tall-Large Tall-XL Please circle a color: Red Forest Green Black Khaki Royal Blue Navy Blue $ Donation of any amount Make checks out to: Crisp Point Light Historical Society Please mail check & form to: Rick Brockway, 450 W. Marr Rd., Howell, MI Questions, please call (517) or cplhs@sbcglobal.net. All contributions will be recognized in an upcoming newsletter. Donations may be tax deductible, consult your tax advisor. 8