Around this time each year the Museum store prepares for the heavy tourism season. St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Gift Shop staff work to ensure appropriate levels of inventory, to have the types of items people enjoy and to keep the store looking good despite the foot traffic which goes in and out each day. One person who does an exceptional job day in and day out is Sam Andrews. Sam is the Museum Shop Manager, making sure, among other things, that the almost 14,000 t-shirts sold annually are in the colors you want and the styles you like. Sam credits his incredible team for making his job look easy, but it is hard to deny how straight he keeps the ship steered when he is celebrating five years with the Lighthouse! Sam wants everyone to know that it truly makes his job easy when he has the beautiful Lighthouse at which to gaze each day and staff who maintain what he considers a “quality attraction” for all.
Lighthouse flip-flops.
In honor of Sam’s anniversary month, come pick up your favorite t-shirt today, along with some Lighthouse flip-flops and homemade fudge as we make our way into summer. While here, give a wave to Sam and say, “congratulations!”
Author’s note: Sam graciously declined to pose for the camera for this article.
Homemade fudge from our gift shop.