May 9th, 2026

Spring is upon us and I think we are all ready for it. it’s been a harsh winter and we are eager to get started. Newsletter is at the printer, events are set and Our annual meeting and Golf outing is up first on our docket.

We are also waiting for the weather to be stable to get out and see what Mother Nature dealt us this year. with the water levels low and the lake mostly frozen for the winter, I am hoping for little damage and repairs so we can continue with the fence installation.

We are proud of the work done thus far but we need to press on and restore the front light. The foundation work is the focus right now for fundraising. THIS NEED TO BE DONE ASAP! A budget of $500,000 is estimated to start this project. We need donations, memberships and a lot of sales to accomplish this. We are seeking grants but a sizable grant is difficult to be awarded.

How can you help? Donate. Enroll in a membership. Purchase merchandise. Encourage family and friend who love and enjoy lighthouses to do the same. Know someone who is a successful business owner that needs a tax write off? Send them our way. We are a registered 501c3 organization. Every single dollar goes towards the Lights. We are an all volunteer group and we are dedicated to completing Chuck’s dream! We can get this done!!! Together we can Save Our Heritage!

Be sure to join us at our events throughout the next several months and keep an eye on event updates here: https://www.soschannellights.org/events/

We will also have our Annual Golf outing! Single player ticket or teams can be purchased on the website in the events section.

God Bless!!!

Gary E. Strobel,
President
Save Our South Channel Lights
soslights1@gmail.com