An auspicious August 2024 to you, my fellow gifted thrifters and thrifty gifters! Third and last month of Summer, Sivvan and Tamuz of 5784, Fat Liberation Month, Lighthouse Month! Month of Lughnasadh and Lammas, Lighthouse Day, Tisha B’Av, Tu B’Av, and Trans Flag Day!
That’s right, there’s a Lighthouse Month and Day. On August 7th of 1789, Congress approved an Act for the Establishment and Support of Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys and Public Piers. In 1989, for the 200th anniversary of that Act, they began to establish National Lighthouse Day. Enlightening, eh?
My family and I love lighthouses, and have visited several; we’d love to see all of the ones here in Maryland – and Michigan and Minnesota, where some of my family is from and lives. Did you know you can stay in some lighthouses? We want to do that too. Lighthouse fandom is very thrifty – though donations towards lighthouse restoration and preservation are more needed than ever. And it’s pretty pandemic-safe, though size and disability access can be challenging. But, that’s where Goodwill and social media come in – a great way to collect and share lighthouse items locally and from home (via Shop Goodwill). Here are some of the items offered by DC Goodwill this year.
I saw this tiny tchotchke at my Goodwill right here in Gaithersburg.
And this pastel painting at the newer and larger of the two locations next door in Rockville.
Eight more lighthouse artworks, from DC Goodwill’s Shop Goodwill.
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/194681202 – Olson Harbor Breeze Artwork – 3.29
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/195186421 – Signed Lighthouse Framed Print 1227/1500 W/ Coa – 4.3
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/195350757 – 28×24″ Signed& Framed Sea View Ships& Birds Paiting – 4.5
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/195544594 – Window,lighthouse, Signed Art – 4.7
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/196050546 – Painting Of Seaside W/signature – 4.13
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/196566764 – John H. Kelley Lithograph, Sentinel – 4.19
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/196757176 – Signed Wall Art – 4.21
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/196757181 – Signed Wall Art – 4.21
Plus a pendant, lighting up this lot.
https://shopgoodwill.com/item/196302313 – .925 Silver Pendant Lot 25.20g – 4.18
May the rest of your August be abundant! I’ll see you in September, as the song goes. When I’ll probably be talking about Judaica (Jewish art and ritual items), for the Jewish High Holy Days / Holidays.
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