Our 2024 annual print newsletter is on its way. If you haven’t received your copy, did your address change and we need an update? If so, please email us at southfoxisland@gmail.com or send us a note at P.O. Box 851, Traverse City, MI 49685. If your membership expired or you’re not yet a member, please visit […]
The 3rd team of the season headed out yesterday. Likely some painting & masonry coming soon!
Cathy, Jen, Linda, Kathy & Sandy arrived Sunday and spent a productive visit performing a variety of grounds-related projects.
A fair number of the station’s historic photos are undated. A volunteer recently attempted to sequence them based on documented changes to the buildings. Here’s the result of those efforts. Most of these images below are from the National Archives except where noted. The first known photo of the station is this 1884 image showing […]
Long-term Board Member John Nelson has retired after a two-decade involvement with the group. John’s personal association with the island was even longer; his great-uncle Nels Nelson had been an assistant keeper in the 1920’s. He was part of the original island assessment in May 2006 and many of the early work trips. He made […]
The FILA 2023 Annual Meeting was held at The Union in Northport December 6 with a mix of new and returning members and volunteers. Highlights from the presentation follow: The season started in May with clearing stone that had accumulated during the prior high water. The next team re-shingled the east portico; performed seasonal screen […]
Keith & Ally Lang just returned from another stint of island volunteering. They helped close up buildings and winterize equipment …another island season comes to an end!
FILA continues to work hard restoring the Station, collecting & preserving its history and educating people on the role of Lighthouses in maritime history. Please come along for the ride. You can donate online at https://southfoxlighthouse.org/donate/ or send a contribution to: Fox Island Lighthouse Association P.O. Box 851 Traverse City, MI 49685
Need a gift for someone special? Our friends at the Shoal Shoppe carry a variety of South Fox gear with proceeds going to support preservation efforts. https://theshoalshoppe.com/cat/south-fox-island/ Items available include: – Mugs (new in 2023) – “I am a Keeper” Hats & T-Shirts – Kathy Firestone’s book, “The Fox Islands” (still the best resource for […]
Join us at The Union, 107 E. Nagonaba St., Northport, MI 49670 on Wednesday, December 6 at 6 p.m. for season stories, music, food and good folks.