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Long Island Lighthouse Course

Summer 2002 Course Schedule

• Day 1 (June 8)

  • 9 -10:30AM At the Chapter’s office at 9 East Main Street, Patchogue

    • Introduction

    • Definition of a lighthouse

    • General Lighthouse History

    • American Lighthouse History

  • Noon - 2PM Fire Island Lighthouse

  • 3 - 4:00PM Patchogue - Q&A/Summary

• Day 2 (June 22)

  • 9-10:30 Patchogue

    • Lighthouse Construction

    • Lighthouse Illumination

  • Noon - 1:30PM Horton Point Lighthouse

  • 1:45 - 2:30PM East End Seaport Museum

  • 3:30 - 4:00PM Patchogue - Q&A/Summary

• Day 3 (July 13)

  • 9-10:30 Patchogue

    • The Keeper's Life

    • Genealogy

    • Documentation and Research

    • Lighthouse Preservation

  • Noon - 2:00PM Old Field Point Lighthouse

  •  3:00 - 4:00PM Patchogue - Q&A/Summary

• Day 4 (July 27)

  • 9-10:30 Patchogue

    • Long Island Lighthouses Slide Presentation

  • Noon - 2:30PM Cedar Island Lighthouse

  • 3:30 - 4:00PM Patchogue – Q&A/Graduation