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All the Latest News on Larry the Lighthouse!

Find out about the Larry the Lighthouse Challenge at the New Jersey Marathon!Larry the Lighthouse vs. Benson Schade!! 

 
 

Hi Larry,

We saw you running in Newtown yesterday, You inspired my son so much so...that he...well, say hello to "Zachery-the-Lighthouse"! ...and that's a working light on his head! (I hope he is not infringing on any trademarks you might have)

Keep on shining, Larry!

Introducing Zachery the Lighthouse!  Larry has inspired a new generation! 

 
 

Hi Larry,

We saw you running in Newtown yesterday, You inspired my son so much so...that he...well, say hello to "Zachery-the-Lighthouse"! ...and that's a working light on his head! (I hope he is not infringing on any trademarks you might have)

Keep on shining, Larry!

Introducing Zachery the Lighthouse!  Larry has inspired a new generation! 

 

 

 

The Mermaid Parade in Coney Island!! Larry won 2nd Place for Best Neptune! 

Larry's number one fan..... Jenny Wood, wearing her "I Love Larry" t-shirt!! 

Larry had a great time during the parade and met many interesting people!! 

Click here to see slideshow #1Click here to see slideshow #2

Thanks to Wendy WindMill and Randi Lass for all the great pics!!

 

Larry meets up with Marie again at the Run for Pizza in Westfield!!

 

Larry is hanging out with Kurt Reineking after the Nike Bunker Loop Race! And Trish Fellner too! 

Thanks to Trish Fellner for all the great pics!

 

 

 

 

Larry the Lighthouse at the Meet and Greet, Friday March 2nd at Newtown Jewelers!! 

Larry hanging out with the Larry the Lighthouse band!  Pictured here is Elby, Joe, Andrew and Nick! (an incredibly awesome band!!) Friends Mike, Maria, and little Daniel Duffy.... came to see Larry!

Check out the beautiful poem written for Larry's first birthday and all the pictures from his party!.....

 

Thanks to Wendy WindMill for all the great pictures!

 

 

 

 

Check out all the Fun at Polar Bear Race! Larry did his first polar bear plunge with Wendy! It was the first voluntary plunge by a lighthouse ever!  Larry wishes everyone a Healthy, and Happy 2007!

Larry made it on the Shore AC news!  Click here for the article!

Click here to see the full slideshow!!

Larry and Wendy enjoy running the Midnight Run in Long Branch on New Year's Eve!
Special thanks to Wayne Baker, Maricar Korff, Jack Kearns and Wendy WindMill for the great photos! Thanks to Marie & Jim Buckley and Wendy WindMill for the great photos.

 

Larry Lighthouse and Wendy WindMill Enjoy a Run on Christmas!

Click Here for the full slideshow

Larry and Wendy Ran their first NYRR Race... the Hot Chocolate 10 Miler in Central Park!  Oh what a beautiful day for running!

Click here to see the full slideshow!!

Larry Lighthouse, Wendy Windmill and NJRRC crew pose with Mary Wittenberg after the race!

Larry and Wendy had such a great time running on a beautiful Saturday Morning in Central Park!  From left to right: Wendy Windmill, Rafael Martinez, Jenny Wood, Art Castellano, Larry Lighthouse, Mary Wittenberg, Tom Tramaglini, and Nirav Shah

 

Oh, what a November to Remember!  Larry Ran the NYC and Philadelphia Marathon with just two weeks apart!  And Larry ran with Wendy in Philly!

Click here to See Larry's Report on the Philly Marathon!

Click here to Larry's report on the NYC Marathon!

What a sight! Larry and Wendy WindMill Run together in Philly! Larry loved running NYC!

 

 

 

 

Check out Larry's Adventure at the NJ Lighthouse Challenge... October 14, 2006!  Larry hit 5 of the 11 Lighthouses. 

 

Pictures in order are view from Pier Village (Long Branch), Sandy Hook Lighthouse, Twin Lights, Sea Girt Lighthouse, Tuckerton Lighthouse, and the Absecon Lighthouse. 

 

 

 

 

Check out Larry Running with Dean Karnazes in the Endurance 50 at the New Jersey Marathon on November 4th.  New Jersey is Dean's 49th State!  Larry also made it onto Dean's Blog!  

Larry running with Dean at the New Jersey Marathon! And here is Larry with Mayor Adam Schneider!

 

Larry met Wendy the WindMill (again) at the E Brunswick 10K.  Not only is she gorgeous... she is pretty quick too!  And Larry enjoyed running with her!  See Wendy running in the slideshows below.  You can email Wendy!

Click Here for a Slideshow of the E Brunswick 10K!!

Wendy at the Trick or Trot Race!  Click here for slideshow! 

Special thanks to Maricar Korff, Jenny Wood, and Sue Ann Ng  for taking such great pics! 

Special thanks to Allison McKenna and Sue Ann Ng for taking great pics!

 

10/29/2006 Larry got an official award from NJ Marathon Staff......  Wow Larry is so humbled....the "official marathon mascot"..... and to receive a plaque of the Sandy Hook Lighthouse is so very cool! 

 

Larry's beacon shining light on his new plaque!  The Sandy Hook Lighthouse!

 

 

10/17/2006 Larry is now lighting the way for Camp Sunshine!!  Camp Sunshine is a retreat for children with life threatening illness.... and a light for many families!  Click here to donate to Camp Sunshine!     

 

10/3/2006

Larry is confused why his picture doesn't appear in the finishing photos.  Larry emails the JSRC and here is their response:

Larry,

I tried to take a picture but you may have been obscurd by another runner.

there are pictures of you at the start.

Jersey Shore Running Club


 

10/1/2006 Larry does the Jersey Shore Half Marathon.....2:28:29!!  A personal best for Larry! 

09/17/2006 Larry has spotted and interesting new building on Henry Hudson Trail..... her name is "Wendy the Windmill...  She is very pretty and quite fast... and Larry was in awe.  Click here for the cool slideshow of Wendy the Windmill!

    Click here for a cool slideshow of Wendy!

Awe....... the beautiful sight of a windmill on the Henry Hudson Trail....

 

08/04/2006 Bill Smith, and his daughter Sierra, of Newtown Jewelers present Larry with the "Larry the Lighthouse" pendant that you can purchase exclusively at Newtown Jewelers!!  Larry is so amazed!!  If you are in Newtown..... you have to stop by and see this in the Newtown Jewelers' window!   

Bill and Sierra Smith of Newtown Jewelers A miniature Larry the Lighthouse...... from Newtown Jewelers..... Wow!! 

 

 

07/26/2006 At the Downtown Westfield Run for Pizza 5K Larry finishes in 30:55!  It was a tough race for Larry but he enjoyed the company of friends...... and all the pizza a lighthouse could eat!!

Larry with David Gross..... who finished 2nd in his age group! And here's Larry with Lois Gross (David's wife) and also Larry's NJ mother!

 

07/23/2006.... At the Run for Central Park

Kristen..... from South Dakota.... meets Larry (who was the second lighthouse she ever met!) And Larry finally got to meet Jeff!!..... who has taken some great pictures of Larry on his blog! (http://www.centralpark06.blogspot.com/)

07/10/2006 Larry talked with the NYRR and they have decided not ban Larry.  Whew!  It is nice to know that Larry is not being banned.  But Larry wishes there would less discrimination against lighthouses.   

 

07/09/2006 Larry completes the Bronx Half Marathon in 3:00:10.  It was the toughest half marathon that Larry ever completed.  Such a hilly course and very little shade!  And when Larry finished he was told he might be banned from future NYRR races because he was a danger to the other runners.  Larry is heartbroken. 

 

06/16/2006 Larry is hanging out with the Keller's at a backyard barbecue.  Larry enjoys some leisure time when he is off-duty..... and is usually the light of the party. 

Larry with Ed and Kari Keller!

And Mark Keller too! 

 

06/10/2006 Larry does the Princeton Fete 10K in record time 1:03:02!

Annemarie Ragos and Larry! Larry finishing strong!

 

 

05/29/2006 Larry does the North Brunswick 5K in record time.....28:26

David Gross with Larry after the 5K..... David finished first in his age group..... and Larry had a PR!

 

 

05/20/2006 Larry does the Healthy Kidney 10K in Central Park in a net time of 1:11... see slideshow at www.larrythelighthouse.com

05/16/2006 Larry is gearing up for his next big race...... the Health Kidney 10K in Central Park this Saturday!

05/08/2006 Larry is well recovered from his marathon.... and will be doing a training run in Long Branch this Sunday 5/13/2006

05/11/2006 Larry is pictured here with David Gross..... one of Larry's best fans....  right before a 5K in Mercer County. David finished first in his age group! 

 

Larry with David Gross Larry finishes his first 5K!

 

04/30/2006 Larry completed his first marathon.... the NJ Marathon in a time of 5:51:58 breaking the record for a lighthouse!  Click here for the full dilly!

04/29/2006 Larry meets Katherine Switzer at the NJ Marathon Expo

Larry is posing with Katherine Switzer Katherine signs Larry's Lighthouse!

 

 

04/26/2006 On Larry's last training run before the NJ Marathon.... Larry poses with one of his fans, Jim Connolly, of Newtown Gate

Larry poses with Jim Connolly along a training run

   

04/24/2006  Larry is tapering down the mileage for his first marathon.  He is a little anxious... being his first marathon and all.  

4/16/2006  Larry is profiled in the Bucks County Courier.  Click here for the whole article!

4/13/2006 Larry wishes to extend a special thank you for all the cards and a gift of duct tape  (Which was exactly what he needed!) after his unfortunate accident. 

4/13/2006  Larry is recovering well from reconstruction surgery.  "It was an easy fix" said Polystyrene Specialist  Dr. Lexie Carver.  But she warned that Larry is delicate and should take height awareness training seriously.  "I don't think he could take another blow to the head like that."  Larry didn't take long to get back on the streets..... Here he is pictured today with friends at Stockburger Chevrolet. 

Thanks to Stanley Esposito from Stockburger Chevrolet for the pictures! 

From left to right.... Chas Lemon, Larry Lighthouse, and Stan Esposito From left to right....Doug Bladen, Larry Lighthouse, and Stan Esposito

 

 

Breaking News (Literally!)

On April 9th at approximate 8:20 am ..... on Atlantic Ave (Long Branch) Larry collided with a sign and broke into a few pieces.  He was treated and released from Lighthouse Medical Center and is currently resting.  He will be going to physical therapy..... and height awareness training in the coming days.  In lieu of flowers glue and duct tape will be gladly accepted. 

 

 

Larry is resting after a long day!!

 

 

 

 

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