Summer Solstice Celebrated at Gay Head Light
Islanders turned out Friday to celebrate the summer solstice and support the Gay Head Lighthouse.
Islanders turned out Friday to celebrate the summer solstice and support the Gay Head Lighthouse.
Lenny Butler was master of ceremonies for event.
Lenny Butler was master of ceremonies for event.
Advisory committee members Mitzi Pratt, Beverly Wright and Martha Vanderhoop entice Flip Scipio in buying a T-shirt.
Advisory committee members Mitzi Pratt, Beverly Wright and Martha Vanderhoop entice Flip Scipio in buying a T-shirt.
Emmett Taylor and Malia Bodner hula-hooped with the best of them.
Emmett Taylor and Malia Bodner hula-hooped with the best of them.
Scooty Shelter, Rob Soltz and Mike Benjamin performed for the crowd.
Scooty Shelter, Rob Soltz and Mike Benjamin performed for the crowd.
Brooke McKillop, Berta Welch and Carla Kuch worked the raffle table.
Brooke McKillop, Berta Welch and Carla Kuch worked the raffle table.
Gay Head Lighthouse advisory committee members Stefanie Hecht and Martha Vanderhoop.
Gay Head Lighthouse advisory committee members Stefanie Hecht and Martha Vanderhoop.
Funds raised will be used to move historic lighthouse to safer location.
Funds raised will be used to move historic lighthouse to safer location.
Vineyarders turned out in droves for the community open lighthouse and solstice celebration at the Gay Head Lighthouse last Friday. The event was to educate the public and raise funds to save the Gay Head Lighthouse, which is threatened by erosion to the cliffs.