June Public Meeting: Sally Snowman - Boston Light Keeper.
Sally Snowman, Ph.D., Keeper of Boston Light 2003-2023, will be giving us an in-person power-point presentation providing photos of Boston Light’s 307 years of history and few photo anecdotes of Sally’s experiences as a 21st Century Keeper.
Boston Light – the first established Light Station in colonial America – began lighting the way for safe navigation into the fledging maritime port of Boston in 1716. The Fresnel Lens in the lantern room and fog signal apparatus situated on Little Brewster Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor continues as an active Coast Guard maintained aid-to-navigation, today. However, its notoriety in the maritime community as the “the last manned Coast Guard Light Station” has come to closure with the retirement of Sally Snowman, its 70th keeper.
Sally Snowman, Ph.D., Keeper of Boston Light 2003-2023, is an educator, author, and the USCG Boston Light historian. Husband, Jay Thomson and Sally have co-authored two books: “Boston Light - A historical perspective” (1999) and “Boston Light - Arcadia Images of America” (2016); and “Sammy the Boston Lighthouse Dog” written for children by Sally (2005).
In Person: Savin Hill Yacht Club doors open at 6:30pm. Optionally bring a snack to share.
Virtual: Zoom link sent via email after registration.
This even is free and is open to the public.