Light Hearted ep 164 - Terry & Jeri Cole, Fort Point, ME pt 1; Valeriy Kostyuk, Lighthouse Immersive

Описание: Fort Point Lighthouse is in Stockton Springs, Maine, near the mouth of the Penobscot River. The light station is part of Fort Point State Park and is adjacent to the remains of Fort Pownall, which was built in 1759 to guard against the French. Fort Point Light Station was established in 1836, and the 31-foot square brick lighthouse that stands today was built in 1857. In 1988, Fort Point Light was automated and the Coast Guard removed its keepers. The keeper’s house became housing for a park ranger and his family. The first person to fill the live-in position was Terry Cole, who had previously been stationed for three years at Fort Point as a Coast Guard keeper in the 1970s. Terry's wife Jeri also played a large role, helping to organize events and answering visitors’ questions. Terry retired this past summer after 44 years working for Maine Parks and Lands and more than 30 years of living at the Fort Point Lighthouse. This is part one of a two-part interview.

An organization called Lighthouse Immersive is sponsoring a fundraising initiative built around a show called "Immersive Shevchenko: Soul of Ukraine." The subject of the show is Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861), a Ukrainian poet, artist, and political figure. The exhibit first opened in Odesa to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence last year. "Immersive Shevchenko" will be shown in five cities on March 15 – Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Toronto, and San Francisco. There will also be a virtual showing on March 15. Details are available at lighthouseimmersive.com. One of the show's producers, Valeriy Kostyuk, discusses the exhibit in a "Be a Lighthouse" segment.