Gary Swims to Save Whaleback Light
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Gary Sredzienski 2013MARK YOUR CALENDAR

On December 7, 2013 Gary Sredzienski will swim five miles in frigid waters (below 40F) to raise funds and awareness for the restoration of Whaleback Lighthouse. We are working to establish a permanent dock at the lighthouse to facilitate further restoration and public tours. (continued below) 

Gary Sredzienski is a world-renowned accordionist who is also known as “Creekman” because of his amazing swimming exploits in the waterways around Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine.

Each winter, Gary chooses a charity to benefit. To date, his six charity swims have raised more than $60,000.  Gary will begin his swim from the edge of the parking lot at the Kittery Trading Post on Spruce Creek (301 U.S. Route 1, Kittery, ME ). He will follow Spruce Creek and will continue in the Piscataqua River all the way to Whaleback Lighthouse.

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Gary will start his swim about 2:00 p.m. at the Kittery Trading Post. The The projected finish time is 4:30 p.m. at Whaleback Lighthouse. Fore more information visit the official Web site 

What else? As if that isn’t enough, Gary and his popular band, The Serfs, will perform at an evening “Holiday Beach Party” after the swim, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 7 in the Star Theatre at the Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery, ME. Admission to the party is $10, but you get a free ticket if you make a donation of $100 or larger for the swim. Along with live music, there will be refreshments and a silent auction at the evening party.  Advance tickets are recommended.