FBHI Events from prior years:
- 2014 Past Events
- January 1 - Seafarers Holiday Trip to Spectacle Island
- May 18 - Annual Meeting at Long Island
- FBHI - Library Legacy Project: The following libraries have are hosting FBHI displays about the Boston Harbor Islands starting in May - Avon,Everett - Parlin & Shute Branchs, Holliston, Lincoln, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plympton and Whitman. Can't make it to the harbor - come visit our displays at these wonderful libraries!
- FBHI Thursday June 5 at 7pm at Thayer Public Library in Braintree will have " Explore the Boston Harbor Islands" general Park overview
- FBHI Thursday June 19 at 6:30pm at the Foxboro Public Library will have " Boston Harbor Islands - Home on the Harbor"
- FBHI Saturday June 21 at10:30am at Plympton Public Library will have a coffee-talk version of " Home on the Harbor "
- FBHI June 22 from Rowes Wharf (One Rowes Wharf, Downtown Waterfront) 12 noon to Great Brewster Island (returns 5 pm)
- FBHI Wednesday June 25 at 6pm - Sunset Adventure boat trip from Rowes Wharf to Lovells Island (returns 9pm)
- FBHI Monday June 30 at 6pm at Public Library in East Bridgewater will have "Boston Harbor Islands - Home on the Harbor'
- FBHI Wednesday July 9 at 6pm Sunset Adventure boat trip from Rowes Wharf to Long Island (returns 9pm)
- FBHI Friday July 18 11 am from Umass Boston Marine Operations at Umass Harbor Campus (Dorchester) boat tour of Boston's lighthouses (returns 1:30 pm)
- FBHI Wednesday August 6th at 6pm Sunset Adventure boat trip from Rowes Wharf to ----- (returns 9pm)
- FBHI Friday August 8 11 am from Umass Boston Marine Operations at Umass Harbor Campus (Dorchester) boat tour of Boston's lighthouses (returns 1:30 pm)
- FBHI Wednesday August 20th at 6pm Sunset Adventure boat trip from Rowes Wharf to Long Island (returns 9pm)
- FBHI Friday September 12 11 am from Umass Boston Marine Operations at Umass Harbor Campus (Dorchester) boat tour of Boston's lighthouses (returns 1:30 pm)
- FBHI August 16 from Rowes Wharf (One Rowes Wharf, Downtown Waterfront) 10 am to Calf Island (returns 2pm)
- FBHI October 11 from Rowes Wharf (One Rowes Wharf, Downtown Waterfront) 10 am to Rainsford Island (returns 2pm)
- FBHI September 20 from Rowes Wharf (One Rowes Wharf, Downtown Waterfront) 1 pm to Great Brewster Island (returns 6pm)
- 2013
- FBHI - New Years Day 2013 - Island Seafarers trip to Spectacle Island. Island Tour, Photo Safari, Bird Watching, Snowman building contest for the kids (weather permitting). This event will be an official FIRST NIGHT event.
- FBHI - New England Boat Show, booth staffed full-time by volunteers selling memberships, books, shirts and meeting new friends.
- FBHI March 27 Harbor Island Programs at the Boston Public Library (Main branch/Boylston Street/Back Bay) (evening 6:00 pm.)
- April 28 - FBHI Annual Meeting at Building 114 at the Charlestown Navy Yard. 2-4pm.
- FBHI - May 4th was our Rainsford Island boat trip with Elizabeth Carella guide
- FBHI - June 8th Southern Lighthouse Tour co-sponsored with FBHI and Boston Harbor Cruises
- June 14th Boston Light Tours begin.....they run Friday, Saturday and Sunday through September 30th. FBHI members get a sizeable discount. Must pay online through the Park's ticket reservation system.
- FBHI - June 26 First Sunset Trip - We're going to Boston Light on Little Brewster Island 6:00-9:00
- FBHI - June 30 Calf Island Trip - Check out our Calf Page for new photos of the buildings & the interior 10-2pm trip.
- FBHI - July 6th Northern Lighthouse Tour co-sponsored with FBHI and Boston Harbor Cruises 10:00-3:00
- FBHI - July 10th Sunset Trip to Long Island 6:00-9:00
- FBHI - July 20 Southern Lighthouse Tour co-sponsored with FBHI and Boston Harbor Cruises 10:00-3:00
- FBHI - July 31st FBHI Sunset Trip to Lovells Island 6:00-9:00
- FBHI - August 17th Southern Lighthouse Tour co-sponsored with FBHI and Boston Harbor Cruises 10:00-3:00
- FBHI - August 18th Edward Rowe Snow Day on George's Island
- FBHI - August 31st Northern Lighthouse Tours co-sponsored with FBHI and Boston Harbor Cruises 10:00-3:00
- FBHI - August 21st Sunset Trip to Long Island 6:00-9:00
- FBHI - Great Brewster Island Trip - 12-5pm Explore hiking trails & the mile long sand spit
- FBHI - September 28th Fall Foliage Northern Lighthouse Tour co-sponsored with FBHI and Boston Harbor Cruises 10:00-3:00
- FBHI - October 5th Rainsford Island boat trip
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- 2012
- FBHI Sunday, January 1st Seafarers Holiday Cruise to Spectacle Island LINK to VIDEO of the day.
- January 24 - FBHI - UMass Boston's Digital Archives Announced the release online of the Mass Memories Roadshow collection. The Friends co-sponsored the event with UMass Boston, the Boston Marine Society. See the 180 images that were collected and preserved last fall.
- January - FBHI launched an all new web page. Notices, Boat Trips, Events, Books, Merchandise and Island and Boating information is now all available online.
- January 25 - FBHI - received an autographed football from Brian Walters, Brian is #54 on the New England Patriots. This will be raffled off at the New England Boat Show next month! Also received a Vineyard Vines item for the raffle and 4 cases of Budweiser Beer (you must be 21 years or older for beer prizes), the items keep coming!
- Saturday, February 18 Snow Day on Spectacle - Take a boat trip out to Spectacle Island for winter fun! Don't let the snow keep you indoors all winter! Join park rangers for winter activities including Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing and hiking (snowcover dependent). Bring your own equipment to experience fun on the island during winter! Boat leaves Quincy at 10AM, returning at 2:30PM, Boat leaves Boston at 11AM, returning at 2PM. Sponsored by BBC & DCR. CLICK FOR VIDEO of SNOW DAY on SPECTACLE
- February 11-19 FBHI will have a booth at the New England Boat Show booth #349. We will be holding a membership drive and raffle. For more information regarding our booth and raffle, click on the link (above) & you'll see a list of donors & visit us at the show! We will be raffling dockage at Marina Bay, Quincy, a Sam Adams gift package, and a weekend at the Liberty Hotel as well as many other items with a total value over $5000! Click on the New England Boat Show and you can buy raffle tickets online! Thank you to Ben's Boat Crew for being our Lead Sponsor!
- Congratulations Boat Show Raffle Winners!
- Binda, ticket # 2859797 (big prize) //Jadul, ticket # 2859844 (quick raffle) //McNamara, ticket (big prize) //John & Cat (quick raffle) //Carley, ticket # 2859641 (big prize) // Maciewicz, ticket # 2859857 (quick raffle) // Knox, ticket # 2859874 (big prize) // Finkeldey, ticket # 2859924 (quick raffle) // Pierce, ticket # 2859926 (quick raffle) // Cumming, ticket # 2859997 (big raffle) // Luanne, ticket # 8197074 (quick raffle)
- Lodge, ticket # 8197014 (big raffle) // O'Connel, ticket # 8197034 (quick raffle) // kidmore, ticket # 2859852 (big raffle) // Monto, ticket # 8197190 (quick raffle) // Kittle, ticket # 8196917 (big raffle) // GRAND PRIZE WINNER! - O'kerby, ticket # 8197146
- Binda, ticket # 2859797 (big prize) //Jadul, ticket # 2859844 (quick raffle) //McNamara, ticket (big prize) //John & Cat (quick raffle) //Carley, ticket # 2859641 (big prize) // Maciewicz, ticket # 2859857 (quick raffle) // Knox, ticket # 2859874 (big prize) // Finkeldey, ticket # 2859924 (quick raffle) // Pierce, ticket # 2859926 (quick raffle) // Cumming, ticket # 2859997 (big raffle) // Luanne, ticket # 8197074 (quick raffle)
- February 2012 FBHI added new member benefits including: discounted boat hauling at Admirals Hill Marina, Chelsea; discounted sailing lessons at Black Rock Sailing School, Boston; discounted basic membership with Boat U.S.
- March 2012 FBHI is now 'live' on eBAY.COM! Visit our page at eBAY, and consider donating an auction item to the Friends!
- April 2012 FBHI is now 'live' on AMAZON.COM! Visit our page at AMAZON!
- April 2012 FBHI successfully raised funds for the purchase and installation of 2 memorial benches for departed member John Forbes. Benches will be installed later in 2012.
- FBHI - On Sunday May 6th the Friends held our 34th Annual Meeting at Long Island, at Camp Harbor View, just over 80 members, volunteers and friends attended the presentations, awards ceremony and presentation by Ellen Berkland on Long Island and toured East Head.
- FBHI - May 12 - Rainsford Island Boat Trip
- FBHI - Saturday, June 9 - Northern Lighthouse Boat Trip
- FBHI - June 20 - Little Brewster (Boston Light) Island Boat Trip
- FBHI - July 2 - OpSail Tall Ships Tour, see the Tall Ships and 20+ "Grey Ladies" Navy Ships from around the world from the best vantage point - boat!
- FBHI When on George's Island, visit our display in next to the Hospital Room. The display includes items describing a unique stay on Great Brewster Island by several women as well as a display showing some images and information about Rainsford Island.
- FBHI - July 11 - Long Island Boat Trip
- FBHI - Saturday, June 23 - Southern Lighthouse Boat Trip
- FBHI - Saturday, July 7 - Northern Lighthouse Boat Trip
- FBHI - Saturday, July 21 - Southern Lighthouse Boat Trip
- FBHI - Saturday, August 4 - Northern Lighthouse Boat Trip
- FBHI - Saturday, August 18 - Southern Lighthouse Boat Trip
- FBHI - Sunday, August 19 - Edward Rowe Snow Day on Georges Island
- FBHI - August 22 - Long Island Boat Trip
- FBHI - Saturday, September 1 - Northern Lighthouse Boat Trip
- FBHI - September, Mass Memories Boston Harbor Islands Road Show VIDEOS are now ONLINE We are very excited to announce that the VIDEOS recorded at the Mass Memories Boston Harbor Islands Road Show in 2011 are now being loaded on the FBHI web page. Visit this page and learn first-hand about the harbor islands - from people who have experienced them first-hand. This is a treasure-trove of information, and you'll hear some wonderful stories about people and their families. Click on MASSMEMORIES or go to: http://fbhi.org/mass-memories.html to see the videos as well as find a link to the photographs.
- FBHI - Rainsford Island Saturday September 15th
- FBHI - Saturday, September 29 - Northern Lighthouse Boat Trip See Hospital Point, Fort Pickering, Ten Pound Island, Marblehead, Gloucester Breakwater, Eastern Point, Bakers Island, Twin Lights on Thatcher Island, Gravels & Boston Lights (weather permitting, route at the captain's discretion).
- FBHI - Sunday, September 30 - Fall Harvest Fest at Webb State Park 399 River Street, Weymouth. Pumpkin painting for the kids, FBHI Books and Clothing, Leaf Peeping, (anticipated: Cider Press, Leaf Peeping, DCR Mounted Unit (Horses!) and more.)
- November 11 - Veterans Day Cruise & Tribute to FBHI Volunteer Charlie Boyer!
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