Volunteers completed the installation of the back stair railing on the Keeper's House. Jim Kemp, Fred Stanley, John Olander, and Bob Gill helped get the job done on a Volunteer Work Day. Also participating in the Work Day were Dennis Barnell, Mason Bean, Vito Bell, Doug Brandt, Don Grinenko, Terry Kemp, and Marty Ray.

An island cedar tree decorated in 19th century style greeted patron members at a Keeper's House Preview Reception in December.

A fireplace in the Keeper's House was decorated for the holidays with fresh greenery and festive candles in the firebox.

Garland with island greenery decorated the period handrail in the Keeper's House. This photo also provides a looks at the whitewashed paneling.

The pine paneling looks great in this corner of an upstairs room in the Keeper's House. The paneling replicates the wall material used in the original house. Trim work will be done once all the paneling is installed.

Fred Stanley and Billy Goff wait to hang the piece of pine tongue-and-groove paneling that Dennis Barnell is trimming.

SGLA volunteers Fred Stanley and Skip Kemp install the pine paneling on the walls of the Keeper's House.

Tongue-and-groove- pine boards to be used for the floor and walls were delivered on May 14. We have 3500 linear feet of lumber for the floors, and 20,200 linear feet for the wall paneling. The lumber will "climatize" in the house for several weeks before installation.

Stairs and the porch deck have been added to the Keeper's House.

The engraved granite marker for the Lighthouse Keeper's House Museum sits in a brick base to the left of the stairs leading to the front door of the Keeper's House.

Kenny and Shirley Horah of Southern Sand Designs in Dawsonville, Georgia, remove the stencil from the marker. Kenny sandblasted the inscription into a piece of granite recovered from the 1852 lighthouse.

The west fireplace in the Keeper's House is complete. Note also the foam insulation which has already been installed in the walls.

Electrician Michael Cates in his purple ditch digger prepares to install conduit for the electrical cable at the Keeper's House.

Brick masons with Shawn Oxendine from Carrabelle began brick work on the Keeper's House. The pilings required to meet current building codes will be covered by three brick arches.

Work on the Keeper's House progressed slowly this week due to uncooperative weather. When the wood base of the roof is completed, the roofer will start installing the shingles. Masonry work won't be far behind!

A view of the rafters in the Keeper's House from the top of the lighthouse.

All four walls of the Keeper's House were standing by the end of the day on Friday, October 30.

Volunteers helped raise one of the walls of the Keeper's House.

Pilings Complete Pilings and cross pieces for the Keeper's House await the framing crew at the Cape St. George Light. Photo by Isaac Lang.