Posted By: Nana
Announcing: Washington Lightkeepers Association - 04/16/05 06:38 PM
Notification came in the mail yesterday that a new association has been formed. Washington Lightkeepers Association is now up and running.
The Mission Statement is as follows:
Lighthouses and lightships shine a light on history and society. The WLA is dedicated to the rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, and perpetuation of Washington's lighthouses and lightships, as well as their history and lore.
The WLA will serve as a cental point of communication between lighthouse organizations in the state and a clearinghouse for information nationwide.
WLA will organize and implement events and activities to celebrate the state's lighthouse and lightship heritage and will share and disseminate a collective knowledge on a wide range of related education and preservation topics.
WLA will serve in an advisory capacity by developing consensus-based and constitiuent-based postions on issues affecting the Washington lighthouse and lightship community and it will keep constituents informed on issues of general interest.
IF you are interested in joining the efforts of this group, please send a request for information to:
washingtonlights@earthlink.net
The Mission Statement is as follows:
Lighthouses and lightships shine a light on history and society. The WLA is dedicated to the rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, and perpetuation of Washington's lighthouses and lightships, as well as their history and lore.
The WLA will serve as a cental point of communication between lighthouse organizations in the state and a clearinghouse for information nationwide.
WLA will organize and implement events and activities to celebrate the state's lighthouse and lightship heritage and will share and disseminate a collective knowledge on a wide range of related education and preservation topics.
WLA will serve in an advisory capacity by developing consensus-based and constitiuent-based postions on issues affecting the Washington lighthouse and lightship community and it will keep constituents informed on issues of general interest.
IF you are interested in joining the efforts of this group, please send a request for information to:
washingtonlights@earthlink.net