The MLHS year end report

The building fund received some great donations this year. The Lions Club again donated $1,000, along with some generous donations from individuals. The two-dollar charge per person to visit the top of the lighthouse generated a dollar from each person. It was also a good year in the gift shop, with Suzanne Hembly and the committee keeping many nice items in stock.

Donations received this year for the museum were from Don Groff, Dan Moulton, Elmer Grahl, Terry and Brenda Weidner, Bruce and Martha Bridgeman, Brian Shrock, Eva Haeberle and Kim Wolfe.

This spring the "Lucien Clemons Medal" was put on display in a special case made by Dennis Kennedy. A picture of Clemons with the medal, and also a picture of Don Clemons, great-great nephew of Lucien, adds interest to the display. The resemblance of these two men is amazing.

The "Memorial Brick Circle" was put in place this summer, with time and labor being donated by Dick Frederick, Ron Kochensparger, Herb Roder and Andy Baker. Approximately 160 bricks are now in place and many compliments have been received on this impressive project.

The volunteers did a great job this year selling tickets outside by the lighthouse, in the gift shop and being museum docents. They were Nancy Adams, Nell Adcock, Andy and Kay Baker, Mikki Bauer, Martha Camdon, Jeanne Cook, Peter Corrado, Don Doell, Harold and Dottie Douglass, Lois Franklin, Rebecca Gonda, Lorrie Grentzer, Joan Harris, Bob and Mary Hartman, Suzanne Hembley, Nelf and Jan Kimerline, Ron Kochensparger, Beth Peticos, Linda Price, Sherwin Ritchie, John and Helen Rofkar, Al and Doris Rowbotham, Kathy Schneider, Esther Schnellinger, Ron and Helen Uebbing and Dick Washburn. Beth Peticos is the docent coordinator.

Many retired Coast Guard had reunions and visited the lighthouse/museum this year. The "Coasties" also enjoyed the Lions Perch Festival and touring the area that has changed so much since they were stationed here.

The fund-raisers went well despite heavy rainfalls and wind. If anyone has any nature or nautical craft items they can donate for next year, please save them for us. We will also have our chicken barbecue on the second Saturday in August.

With many thanks to The Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc. for the $1,500 grant and other donors, the life saving boat has been moved and work has begun on the restoration. Ned Boytim will be doing the work on this project.

Another accomplishment this year is being on the World Wide Web -- www.marbleheadlighthouseohio.org. Mikki Bauer did this as a college project and it is kept up to date at all times.

The lighthouse and museum were trimmed for the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 21. Twelve MLHS members and volunteer students from Danbury High School -- Caitlynn Biro, Kelcie McGhee, Meggie Oglesbee, Becka and Nate Hartman did a great job of decorating the lighthouse and fence.

We want to thank all of our members and our business members for their continued interest in helping the MLHS. We appreciate all of their support.

Lastly, we are sad to report the deaths of Barbara Lane, Kathleen Mutach, Betty Neidecker and Jim Wolfe, all of these members supported us financially as well as with items for the museum.

Students who participated in the United Way Volunteer Center's Speed Matching Service Fair for Seniors are Caitlynn Biro, Kelcie McGhee, Nathan Hartman and Meggie Oglesbee. Becka Hartman, a junior, also helped decorate. This is the fourth year she has helped.