New England Lighthouses & The People Who Kept Them
Hampton, NH: Hampton United Methodist Women welcomes the community to enjoy a presentation by Jeremy D’Entremont, from New Hampshire Humanities, http://www.nhhumanities.org, on New England Lighthouses & The People Who Kept Them on Wednesday, November 13th at 7:00 PM at the Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road, in Carter Hall, located on the first floor of the church.
Jeremy D’Entremont highlights the fascinating stories of the lighthouse keepers and their families who, beginning in 1771, maintained the lighthouses between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and York, Maine: Portsmouth Harbor Light, Whaleback Light, White Island (Isles of Shoals) Light, Boon Island Light, and Cape Neddick “Nubble” Light. The histories of these lighthouses and their keepers reveal rich human-interest stories and fascinating lore, from rescues and heroism to isolation and tragedy, and even ghost stories.
Information about the present-day preservation efforts for these maritime sentinels is also discussed.
This event is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities.
Hampton United Methodist Church (HUMC) is proud of the vital role it plays in the community. Its outreach and mission work extends throughout the Seacoast and beyond. Locally, it provides space for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Al-Anon meetings, as well as Meals on Wheels, and its food pantry is open every Wednesday. HUMC is also an active partner with Seacoast Family Promise, a non-profit agency that helps in guiding families who are experiencing homelessness toward stabilized housing.