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Chapter Mission
The US Lighthouse Society is the nation's
oldest and most respected historic lighthouse preservation and education
organization. Its Long Island, New York Chapter, formed in 2000, is an
autonomous, all volunteer
non-profit
organization, composed of over 300 Long
Island lighthouse fans.
The Long
Island Chapter was established to assist in the restoration
and preservation of the lighthouses of the Long Island, New
York area and make Long Island's lighthouse heritage known to the public. The Chapter
is currently involved in many projects
and is working
to educate, inform and entertain those who
are interested in Long Island's
lighthouses, past and present.
To Preserve and Promote the Lighthouse Heritage of Long Island...
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To assist,
in every possible way, in the restoration and preservation of
Long Island's lighthouses.
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To continue
researching the history of Long Island's lighthouses, lightships,
and related aids to navigation.
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To collect
artifacts and lore related to Long Island's lighthouse heritage.
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To help concerned
parties get involved with local restoration groups.
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To serve
as the means of communication between all who care about the
preservation of these unique symbols of our maritime heritage.
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To inform
and entertain those interested in the past, present and future
of Long Island's lighthouses.
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To maintain
and update a comprehensive research library and photography archive
containing material relating to Long Island's lighthouses, lightships,
and navigational aids.
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To raise funds
for local preservation efforts, such as the preservation of the
endangered Plum
Island and Cedar
Island Lighthouses.
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