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Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse
PO Box 26, Biddeford Pool, ME 04006
Thanks to photograper Bill Edmunds for hours of technical support!
in this issue:
- From the Executive Committee
- Maine Memory Network
- Who is this?
- Over the Winter
WHO IS THIS?
Keeper Edwin Tarbox (1865-1872)
This photo was sent to us by Tom Crowther who is a descendent of Edwin Tarbox. Any other descendents out there with photos? Let us know.
Progress over the Winter
The Gut froze but FOWIL committees
kept right on working. Our beautiful website has gotten spruced up for functionality and a Web Team has been formed to keep the site updated. When you need to know something about Island Tours, Fresh Paint Day or meeting announcements, you will be able to find answers on our Website.
From the Executive Committee
GoMoos --- What is it????
GoMoos stands for Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System. This is a national pilot program designed to bring hourly oceanographic data from the Gulf of Maine to all those who need it, such as:
Commercial Mariners
Coastal Resource Managers
Search and Rescue and Emergency Response Teams
Wood Island will host a CODAR (Coastal Ocean Dynamics Application Radar) which will map ocean currents hourly. FOWIL looks forward to having a cooperative relationship with this modern navigation aid to mariners. It is the natural extension of the purpose and function of lighthouses.
PUT SUNDAY JULY 10TH (RAIN DATE JULY 17TH) ON YOUR CALENDAR FOR
FRESH PAINT DAY
Watch the Newsletter for information
on how to volunteer for this fun event.
Maine Memory Network
The History Group announces that FOWIL has become a contributing partner to the Maine Historical Society's Website.
Wood Island is represented by twelve pictures on the site at this time, more will be added as they become available.
To see the pictures, Enter the site then Search under Maritime/Structures/Lighthouses/Wood Island Lighthouse. This picture of Keeper Thomas Henry Orcutt is on the site and it was donated by Rod Jeffers a descendent of Thomas Henry Orcutt.
THOMAS HENRY ORCUTT
Wood Island Keeper 1886-1905
Woodchucks
There will be a heavy recruiting effort underway in May to seek out and enlist qualified and interested parties to participate in the beautification program at Wood Island Lighthouse. This group is affectionately known as the
WOOD ISLAND WOODCHUCKS.
Tour Hosts
There is a large crew of Hosts preparing to give tours on Wood Island this summer. Many thanks to them for taking the time to learn about the history of this place. See when and how on our Calendar page.
Do you know a student who wants to find out about the history of Wood Island Lighthouse? Check out the History Page on our website. There is a summary, complete chronology and list of all the keepers who kept the light at Wood Island.
Light Runner.... performed superbly last summer and will soon be getting ready for our second season of trips to Wood Island.
Check the Tour Schedule.
The Friends of
Wood Island Lighthouse
is a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation. It was formed in the Spring of 2003 specifically to preserve and restore the Wood Island Light Station. Please visit our website for information.
photo by Cliff Trebilcock (keeper 1970-72)
