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VIRTUAL EVENT: The History of the Flying Santa of the Lighthouses
Abbot Public Library is pleased to partner again with Ashland Public Library to offer a virtual talk by Jeremy D'Entremont about the history of the flying Santa of lighthouses!
The aerial visits of the Flying Santa to lighthouses and lifesaving stations have been a New England tradition since 1929. The program was inaugurated by Bill Wincapaw, a pioneering Maine pilot. Edward Rowe Snow, the popular New England historian and storyteller, became involved in the 1930s and kept the flights going through 1980. Today, the nonprofit organization Friends of Flying Santa works to continue the flights as a gesture of gratitude to the men, women and families of the Coast Guard who keep watch over our coastal waters. Thousands of hours are volunteered each year to ensure the success of the helicopter flights that include the children of Coast Guard families from Maine to New York. We hope you'll join us for another wonderful discussion from a talented speaker!
Registration is required to attend via Zoom - please register at tinyurl.com/Lighthouse-Santa. After registering for Zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
Jeremy D'Entremont is the historian of the U.S. Lighthouse Society and the vice president of Friends of Flying Santa. In this presentation, he will relate the colorful history of the Flying Santa from 1929 to the present day.
This program is hosted by Ashland Public Library and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library in collaboration with the Chelmsford, Groton, and Tewksbury Libraries in partnership with a multitude of MA & NH libraries.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3319150-0
