Dear Friend of the Custom House,
The New London Maritime Society works year-round to bring
our maritime heritage to life! And, once every year, we reach out
and ask you for your support.
We had a terrific 2011: the 1st annual Sentinels on the Sound
Celebration of New London’s Lighthouse Heritage -- a weekend
of regional lighthouse events--brought visitors to New London from
as far away as Texas; One Big Table -- the food event of the year
-- was a community feast celebrating the rich gastronomic diversity
of our city. We presented special exhibitions; took you on trips by
bus and by sea; sponsored our annual Chowda’ Fest, Cribbage
Fest and Reid MacCluggage Black Maritime History
Scholarship; held monthly Jibboom Club gatherings; and
partnered with the New London Public Schools in the successful
, year-long Lighthouse Kids enrichment program and
Lighthouse Kids Sea Shanty Chorus.
Economically-speaking, yes, it was another challenging year.
But with your generous support and the work of our enthusiastic & diligent volunteers (and one paid employee), we managed to grow our programs while still fulfilling our mission: to preserve the 1833 Robert Mills Custom House and New London Harbor Light.
We are your local, independent, community museum—a cultural anchor in downtown New London. Culture creates vibrancy. By contributing to the Society’s Annual Fund, you provide the essential day-to-day support that enables us to preserve and present New London’s stories and, by doing so, help revitalize New London’s historic waterfront. What’s coming up in 2012?: Anne Kubitsky’s community Look for the Good project, partnership in a regional War of 1812 exhibition, establishing New London as the hub of a Connecticut Lighthouse Trail, a 2nd Lighthouse Weekend.
Please take a moment to make a 100% tax deductible donation to the New London Maritime Society. The New London Maritime Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax ID # 061086688.
Many thanks for your support, and best wishes for the Holidays,
George Sprecace, M.D., J.D., President/Board Chairman
Susan Tamulevich, Director
TRUSTEES:, Robert A. Pittaway, Vice President, Alma Peterson, Secretary, Alan Lyon., Treasurer, Benjamin Martin, AIA, President Emeritus, Martin Berliner, Lonnie Braxton II, Esq., RADM A.M. Danielsen, Nicholas DeGange, John Desjardins, RN, B.S.N, James Fleishell, Robert Groves, Jennifer Hillhouse, Alice Houston, Lea Jewitt, John S. Johnson, William H. LaRoue, Ph.D., Carolyn Leuze, Morgan McGinley, James Reyburn, George C. White;
HONORARY TRUSTEES: Vincentia Belbruno, David Bishop, Fred Calabretta, Russell DeMarco, Elizabeth Enders, Nick Hanke, Kathleen Jacey, James C. McGuire, Esq., Louise D. Pittaway, Frank Racette, Richard Salews, Sarah Steffian, Robert Stewart, Greg Stone, Susan Strahn, James Streeter, Frederick N. Vogt, AIA.
The Custom House Maritime Museum/New London Maritime Society (NLMS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization and receives no regular funding from any other organization. We rely entirely on donations and the money raised from visitors to the Museum. There is only one staff member; the museum is run by a dedicated band of volunteers who give generously of their time.We are New London's Community Museum!
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The Custom House Maritime Museum/New London Maritime Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, tax ID # 061086688, and receives no regular funding from any other organization. We rely entirely on donations and the money raised from visitors to the Museum. There is only one staff member; the museum is run by a dedicated band of volunteers who give generously of their time. Please make checks payable to New London Maritime Society.
See what happened at the Custom House in January, 2012, December 2011, November 2011, October 2011, September 2011, August 2011, July 2011, June 2011, May 2011, April 2011, March 2011, January-February 2011, November-December 2010, with our new 3-year program with the NL Public Schools Lighthouse Kids, in September-October 2010, in August 2010, summer festivities in June-July 2010, special Amistad events in April-May 2010, our trip to the UN with the Amistad exhibition in January-March 2010 in 2009, 2008, & why not see how the Whale Tail fountain was made!