2011 Light House Project

2011  ATHENS  LIGHTHOUSE  PROJECT

     In July and August 2011, look for decorated models of the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in local businesses in Athens and some of the surrounding communities.

     On Sunday, September 11, 2011, the lighthouses will all be shown at the Athens Volunteer Fire Department.  Then they will be auctioned off to raise money for the Athens Cultural Center, the Hudson Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society and the artists.

     Local artist Robert Lahm has done a special work of art depicting the Hudson Athens Lighthouse.  His work is being shown in the window of the Athens Cultural Center.  This exceptional model will be raffled off to benefit the Athens Cultural Center.  Tickets are available for $5 each at the Athens Cultural Center.

     For more information, please contact the Athens Lighthouse Project, in care of Herman Reinhold, 4 North Water Street, Athens, NY 12015.  You can call Herman at (518) 610-3977 or e-mail him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

     No tax dollars are being used for this project.

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All members and interested person are invited to attend the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society Business Meetings:
Columbia Greene Community College
(Rt. 23 east of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, Hudson, New York)
Third Wednesday of the month
7 p.m.
Room 105 A Main Building

Tours this year: Second Saturday of July, August, September and October. Reservations will be necessary. Please call 518-822-1014 or 518 828 5294. The tours include transportation, which is about an eight minute ride on an 18-person pontoon boat (Coast Guard inspected and operated by a licensed captain), guided tours, or visitors can explore the two floors, eight rooms and tower which affords a 360-degree view of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains and scenery of Columbia and Greene counties. There is a picnic table which can be used for a picnic lunch and, on just about every tour date, Emily Brunner, the girl who lived in the lighthouse in the late 1930's and early '40s, is on site to tell tales of living on the lighthouse.