The Alabama Historical Commission has renewed a five year contract with Robinson Iron Works to continue storing the historical Mobile Point Lighthouse.
Warren Lee
Friday, August 15, 2008
Middle Bay Lighthouse Considering a move
The Mobile Middle Bay lighthouse is being studied right now.
The Alabama Lighthouse association and the Alabama Historical Commission are talking about a possible relocation of the historical structure.
More news to follow.
Warren Lee
The Alabama Lighthouse association and the Alabama Historical Commission are talking about a possible relocation of the historical structure.
More news to follow.
Warren Lee
BREAKING NEWS!
The Town of Dauphin Island Alabama's Sand Island lighthouse's committee has reached a decision as to what will happen to Sand Island Lighthouse.
NEWS CONFERENCE at Town Hall August, 21
BE THERE!
Warren Lee
NEWS CONFERENCE at Town Hall August, 21
BE THERE!
Warren Lee
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Reflections
Recently I was traveling to Dauphin Island for the purpose of going out to the lighthouse to operate the safety boat while the contractors were let ashore from the barge to the island to inspect the Sand Island Lighthouse.
As I was driving along I was reflecting upon a conversation that I had a day earlier, at which time I was speaking with a reporter from the Birmingham News.
During our conversation he asked me the age old question many reporters quite often ask me.
"Why should we/you spend the money to save this lighthouse?"
I had given to him the standard answer that I usually gave, about this being the last seacoast lighthouse of its type build by they famous lighthouse builder Winslow Lewis etc...
Later the next day I went to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to meet with a class of fifth graders from Birmingham Alabama to receive a check for the $1000 that they had raised in an effort to help Save Sand Island Lightouse. While there, I had a very unique opportunity to hear some of their answers to this very same question..
Over and over I heard it echoed from them,
" When I grow up I would like to to take my family (wife/husband and kids) out to this lighthouse recreation area to teach them about our important maritime history. I also would like to be able to tell them that I was a part of saving this important historical structure for them and their children to have to enjoy and use.
Wow, What powerful words.
I AM NOT SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER!
Sincerely,
Warren Lee
Chairman Sand Island Lighthouse Committee
Alabama Lighthouse Association
As I was driving along I was reflecting upon a conversation that I had a day earlier, at which time I was speaking with a reporter from the Birmingham News.
During our conversation he asked me the age old question many reporters quite often ask me.
"Why should we/you spend the money to save this lighthouse?"
I had given to him the standard answer that I usually gave, about this being the last seacoast lighthouse of its type build by they famous lighthouse builder Winslow Lewis etc...
Later the next day I went to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to meet with a class of fifth graders from Birmingham Alabama to receive a check for the $1000 that they had raised in an effort to help Save Sand Island Lightouse. While there, I had a very unique opportunity to hear some of their answers to this very same question..
Over and over I heard it echoed from them,
" When I grow up I would like to to take my family (wife/husband and kids) out to this lighthouse recreation area to teach them about our important maritime history. I also would like to be able to tell them that I was a part of saving this important historical structure for them and their children to have to enjoy and use.
Wow, What powerful words.
I AM NOT SMARTER THAN A FIFTH GRADER!
Sincerely,
Warren Lee
Chairman Sand Island Lighthouse Committee
Alabama Lighthouse Association
Jim Hall Updates on Sand Island Lighthouse 4/30/2008 4:44 PM
Hello all,
Last Thursday, I took a WKRG-TV reporter and cameraman out to Sand Island
Light House. They ran the story this morning, Wednesday.
Of course I wished they would have used other statements I made, but all
is well. Every little bit of exposure helps.
This same video is a part of this blog and can be seen by scrolling down and clicking the play arrow in the video window or alternatively; A link to see the story is:
http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/sand_island_lighthouse_getting_help/13340/
(you may have to swipe, copy and paste into your address window…)
Update:
*Biding for stailization work has been advertised. Jack Granade, Thompson
Engineering, took prospective contractors out to the Light House
yesterday, Tuesday 29th. I understand opening bids will be sometime near
the end of May. Work on the base foundation and the cracks will be done
this summer. That should make for some interesting picture getting with several truck loads of
cement going out to the site.
*Today, Warren Lee and I met with a 5th grade class from Cabaha Heights
School in Birmingham. They are on a field trip to the Dauphin Island Sea
Lab. They presented Warren a check on Behalf of Sand Island Lighthouse for $1,000 which they raised to go toward the preservation of the light house.
A half dozen of the students told Warren
why they felt the Sand Island Light House should be preserved. A reporter
from the Birmingham News will be covering the story. Publishing may be
Wednesday of next week. Also, I will be doing a show
on the light house tomorrow evening for them after their supper hour.
Jim Hall
On Dauphin Island
Last Thursday, I took a WKRG-TV reporter and cameraman out to Sand Island
Light House. They ran the story this morning, Wednesday.
Of course I wished they would have used other statements I made, but all
is well. Every little bit of exposure helps.
This same video is a part of this blog and can be seen by scrolling down and clicking the play arrow in the video window or alternatively; A link to see the story is:
http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/sand_island_lighthouse_getting_help/13340/
(you may have to swipe, copy and paste into your address window…)
Update:
*Biding for stailization work has been advertised. Jack Granade, Thompson
Engineering, took prospective contractors out to the Light House
yesterday, Tuesday 29th. I understand opening bids will be sometime near
the end of May. Work on the base foundation and the cracks will be done
this summer. That should make for some interesting picture getting with several truck loads of
cement going out to the site.
*Today, Warren Lee and I met with a 5th grade class from Cabaha Heights
School in Birmingham. They are on a field trip to the Dauphin Island Sea
Lab. They presented Warren a check on Behalf of Sand Island Lighthouse for $1,000 which they raised to go toward the preservation of the light house.
A half dozen of the students told Warren
why they felt the Sand Island Light House should be preserved. A reporter
from the Birmingham News will be covering the story. Publishing may be
Wednesday of next week. Also, I will be doing a show
on the light house tomorrow evening for them after their supper hour.
Jim Hall
On Dauphin Island
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sand Island Lighthouse visited today!
SUNRISE FROM DAUPHIN ISLAND BRIDGE
Thompson Engineering hosted a trip to the Sand island Lighthouse today April 29, 2008 it consisted of contractors who were interested in bidding on the emergency repairs for Sand Island Lighthouse.
The Alabama Lighthouse Association provided the Safety boat for the trip, Warren Lee operated the lighthouse safety boat on this trip. The new 150 hp- four stroke Yamaha outboard recently installed on the lighthouse's tender performed flawlessly. Peter Tanner had taken on the task of researching, bidding, and outfitting the lighthouse tender. Peter did and excellent job. We now have a safe dependable tender for lighthouse work! The Dauphin Island Sand Island Lighthouse Committee and the Alabama Lighthouse Association share the tender and its costs.
The landing craft with contractors and engineers aboard departed Dauphin Island Marina at 6AM and returned about 11AM. The trip was a good one. The wind was out of the north and the tide was outgoing. This allowed for a SSE approach to the island by the landing craft carrying the visitors. Not much wave action at the lighthouse today to contend with at all.
I will post photos soon...
A really nice trip!
The Alabama Lighthouse Association provided the Safety boat for the trip, Warren Lee operated the lighthouse safety boat on this trip. The new 150 hp- four stroke Yamaha outboard recently installed on the lighthouse's tender performed flawlessly. Peter Tanner had taken on the task of researching, bidding, and outfitting the lighthouse tender. Peter did and excellent job. We now have a safe dependable tender for lighthouse work! The Dauphin Island Sand Island Lighthouse Committee and the Alabama Lighthouse Association share the tender and its costs.
The landing craft with contractors and engineers aboard departed Dauphin Island Marina at 6AM and returned about 11AM. The trip was a good one. The wind was out of the north and the tide was outgoing. This allowed for a SSE approach to the island by the landing craft carrying the visitors. Not much wave action at the lighthouse today to contend with at all.
I will post photos soon...
A really nice trip!
I HOPE ALL OF YOU GET THE CHANCE TO VISIT THIS LIGHTHOUSE AND ENJOY THE BEAUTY AND THE SOUNDS OF THE OCEAN.
See ya soon,
Warren Lee
Sand Island Lighthouse Chairman
See ya soon,
Warren Lee
Sand Island Lighthouse Chairman
Thursday, March 6, 2008
latest news about Sand Island Lighthouse
Greetings, I am sorry for the long delay in posting. Things have really been happening this winter regarding our lighthouses.
1. A new outboard motor was purchased by The Dauphin Island Sand Island Lighthouse Committee and the Alabama Lighthouse Association for the lighthouse tender. Peter Tanner took on the responsibility of finding the best deal and having all of the work done to the Tender.
Peter did and excellent job. I will post photos of the tender here soon as I get them.
2. Thompson Engineering won a 2007 Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce , community service award in part to their efforts in helping save the areas lighthouse's.
Our Congratulations to Thompson Engineering for winning this prestigious award!
3. Thompson Engineering has been working on the partial emergency repair program underway for Sand Island Lighthouse. They recently had a meeting with all the different government entities about the work planned for this summer.
4. Much work has been done recently on requesting grant moneys for the Sand Island Lighthouse stabilization project. Four submissions were made on behalf of the Sand Island Lighthouse in the past week.
5. I am presently working on our Bieannual report to the National Park service on behalf of the Town of Dauphin island . As you are aware, the Alabama lighthouse Association was instrumental in obtaining ownership for the Town of Dauphin Island Alabama of the Sand Island Lighthouse. Our continued assistance of the town of Dauphin Island is part of our ongoing support of the project.
That is about all I have time for right now!
Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and please take time to smell the roses!
(Or Cherry Blossoms)
Sincerely,
Warren Lee
Alabama Lighthouse Association
Sand Island Lighthouse Chairman
1. A new outboard motor was purchased by The Dauphin Island Sand Island Lighthouse Committee and the Alabama Lighthouse Association for the lighthouse tender. Peter Tanner took on the responsibility of finding the best deal and having all of the work done to the Tender.
Peter did and excellent job. I will post photos of the tender here soon as I get them.
2. Thompson Engineering won a 2007 Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce , community service award in part to their efforts in helping save the areas lighthouse's.
Our Congratulations to Thompson Engineering for winning this prestigious award!
3. Thompson Engineering has been working on the partial emergency repair program underway for Sand Island Lighthouse. They recently had a meeting with all the different government entities about the work planned for this summer.
4. Much work has been done recently on requesting grant moneys for the Sand Island Lighthouse stabilization project. Four submissions were made on behalf of the Sand Island Lighthouse in the past week.
5. I am presently working on our Bieannual report to the National Park service on behalf of the Town of Dauphin island . As you are aware, the Alabama lighthouse Association was instrumental in obtaining ownership for the Town of Dauphin Island Alabama of the Sand Island Lighthouse. Our continued assistance of the town of Dauphin Island is part of our ongoing support of the project.
That is about all I have time for right now!
Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and please take time to smell the roses!
(Or Cherry Blossoms)
Sincerely,
Warren Lee
Alabama Lighthouse Association
Sand Island Lighthouse Chairman
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