11 January 26

My tie shows a repeating image of Maine's Portland Head Light, on Cape Elizabeth, which was first lit on 10 January 1791. It is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. "In 1787, the General Court of Massachusetts (the Massachusetts legislature) provided $750 to begin construction of a lighthouse. In 1790, when the United States Government took over the responsibility of all lighthouses, Congress appropriated $1,500 for its completion. The original tower measured 72' from base to lantern deck and was lit with 16 whale oil lamps. It was first lit on January 10, 1791."

10 January 24

My second tie for 2024 celebrates Portland Head Light Day. My tie shows a repeating image of Maine's Portland Head Light, on Cape Elizabeth, which was first lit on this date in 1791. It is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. "In 1787, the General Court of Massachusetts (the Massachusetts legislature) provided $750 to begin construction of a lighthouse. In 1790, when the United States Government took over the responsibility of all lighthouses, Congress appropriated $1,500 for its completion. The original tower measured 72' from base to lantern deck and was lit with 16 whale oil lamps. It was first lit on January 10, 1791."

7 August 23

Today is National Lighthouse Day, proclaimed in 1989 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Lighthouse Act by President George Washington. The Lighthouse Act provided federal support for the construction and maintenance of lighthouses. As described by President George H. W. Bush, "these impressive structures have long symbolized safety, vigilance, and faithfulness. Often isolated and repeatedly tested by the ravages of storm and sea, lighthouses are also monuments to courage and determination of the people who built them and the keepers who have maintained them." My tie shows the Portland Head Light, the oldest lighthouse in Maine.

10 January 22

Happy Portland Head Light Day! My tie shows a repeating image of Maine's Portland Head Light, on Cape Elizabeth, which was first lit on this date in 1791. It is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. "In 1787, the General Court of Massachusetts (the Massachusetts legislature) provided $750 to begin construction of a lighthouse. In 1790, when the United States Government took over the responsibility of all lighthouses, Congress appropriated $1,500 for its completion. The original tower measured 72' from base to lantern deck and was lit with 16 whale oil lamps. It was first lit on January 10, 1791."

10 January 21

This tie features a repeating image of the Portland Head Light, the oldest lighthouse in Maine. "In 1787, the General Court of Massachusetts (the Massachusetts legislature) provided $750 to begin construction of a lighthouse. In 1790, when the United States Government took over the responsibility of all lighthouses, Congress appropriated $1,500 for its completion. The original tower measured 72' from base to lantern deck and was lit with 16 whale oil lamps. It was first lit on January 10, 1791." So I'm premiering this new tie (a gift from Beth) on the 230th anniversary of its lighting!