I just received my first quarterly newpaper from the Florida Lighthouse Association (FLA). For those of you live in Florida, but are not a member, I'd like you to know that the next meeting (July 15) will be held at Mayport Naval Air Station near Jacksonville, and the two lighthouses that will be visited are St. John's River Lighthouse and the St. Johns Light Station. A bus will leave the Naval Air Station at 9 a.m. If you're interesting in joining FLA, the website is:
http://www.floridalightouses.org

Joanne

FLA membership isn't just for Floridians, either. It's a good, hardworking organization with a most interesting quarterly publication.

That's true, anyone can join.

Joanne

Wish I could join you for the trip to Jax. Joanne, but will be looking at Coquille on the 15th of July.

If you all did not know, a small group of lighthouse lovers has done some great work to the St. John's River light and have opened a small museum in a building behind the light. If you are there when the museum is open you can get in a fence on the Mayport side of the light and not have to go thru the naval base. I think their grand opening is on the 14th or 15th of July.

Derith

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Derith,

Coquille sounds very exciting. I hope you let us know all about it and share your photos.

Joanne

how do you join without living in florida?thanks

Joanne

Your email address for the Florida Lighthouse association is incorrect. It should read:
http://www.floridalighthouses.org/

Daniel

Thanks for the correction Daniel. Rynomatt, I believe you can join by getting information off of the website.

Joanne

thank you everyone!! I'll check it out!

I'll add some good words for the FLA. Although I'm a Long Islander, I'm a proud member of the FLA. It's an active organization headed up by a gentleman, Tom Taylor, that knows and loves lighthouses. I'm always eager to return to Florida for my annual visit, and I'm there now. I'll be seeing Tom later this week and know I will come away from that time inspired and more knowledgable than I was before.

If you're a Floridian, you really should join the FLA (and come see me at St. Augustine July 6 at 7PM and Ponce Inlet July 8 at 2PM... shameless plug). Even if you're not a citizen of the state, it's a worthy organization to support.

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Bob Muller
Stony Brook, NY
wildbird99@aol.com
www.longislandlighthouses.com

HI Bob,

Sorry I am working summer school and can't get to either location. I envy you the trip to both of those magnificent FL lights.
Derith