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RECENT EVENTS 05/08/08 Day of Caring: 46 Volunteers showed up to work at the Lighthouse. Thanks to volunteers from Bank of America and Excellus BCBS.
04/26/08 Volunteer Training-Lighthouse Guides / Cashiers 01/19/08 Lighthouse Village History Group Meeting. Irondequoit Town Historian, Patricia Wayne presented a slide show and talk about some of the history of the Town of Irondequoit.
11/13/07 Greece Historical Society Meeting
Above Photos by Bill Sauers, Greece Historical Society
Oct. 26th & 27: Pictures from Ghost Stories 10/26th & 27th
Carol reading a story
Rich
reading a story.
Sept. 6th & 7th 2007: FIRST ANNUAL ARTS &
CRAFT SHOW PHOTOS
Sept. 8th, 2007: 25th Lighthouse Anniversary Celebration:
Around 80 visitors,
including current and former volunteers of the Charlotte Genesee
Lighthouse Historical Association gathered to commemorate Commander Alan
Rosebrook of the United States Coast Guard handing over the keys of the
Charlotte Light Station to Jim Beebe of the Charlotte Community
Association on September 12, 1982. This event was the beginning of a
dream by many in the Charlotte area to refurbish and preserve the
Lighthouse. As we look back at the 25 years we see many dedicated
volunteers who have lead the way to making a dream come true. Below are photos taken
by Doug Moran from the re-enactment of this historical occasion.
Celebrating the re-enactment of the KEY
passing by Chief Stephen Engle (right) of the U.S. Coast Guard to the
Charlotte Community Association (CCA) representative Jean Carrozzi
(center) and Brian Labigan (left).
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
Molly Clifford, Senator Joe Robach & Patrice
Kryzalka
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks & Former County Parks Director Frank
Allkofer
Lois & Bill Davis shaking hands with Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy
This is the actual key used on Sept. 12, 1982.
August 9, 2007: Chris Franco Named Volunteer of
Year 2007.
The Historical Society is
proud to announce that the “Volunteer of the Year” for 2007 has been
awarded to Christopher Franco, currently Vic-President of the Society.
President Fred Amato presented Mr. Franco with a plaque at the
Semi-Annual Meeting of the Historical Society on Thursday, Aug. 9th.
Mr. Franco’s name was also inscribed on a plaque on permanent display in
the Keeper’s house, honoring all past recipients of this annual award.
Christopher Franco has been
involved in the lighthouse for many years, the last 6 as an active Board
Member and Vic-President. He has chaired the By-Laws Committee in 2004;
he took over Chairperson of the Membership Committee this past year. Mr.
Franco reorganized the offices of the lighthouse for better efficiency.
He is currently working on a project to light up the outside of the
Lighthouse Tower during the evening hours. Mr.
Franco thanked the Society and said, “I am thankful for the many
volunteers that worked with me to make the lighthouse what it is today.
Without their help the job could not have been done”.
President Amato also presented Certificates of Appreciation to other
volunteers, recognizing them for the wonderful work they are doing in
preserving, displaying and teaching about the lighthouse to various
visitors including many children from our local schools.
July 14, 2007 Elected Officials Open House at the Lighthouse.
From left to right in the photo, Monroe County Legislator Jack Driscoll &
his wife; Monroe County Director of Parks, Larry Staub and Monroe County
Legislator Carla Palumbo.
June 23, 2007, Saturday & June 24th,
Sunday: Rochester Harbor & Carousel Festival 2007.
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