Whatcha get?

After everyone is fed, the empty boxes are out in the garage and the fire has become glowing embers, WHATCHA GET? Especially HL's!
- Joe

Mr. Klaus gave me Sister Bay, Fort Gratiot, another year of Lighthouse Digest, and two Lighthouse calendars. Another great lighthouse Christmas.

I got 2 gift certificates for my local HL store and a BEAUTIFUL hand stitched blanket of the new and old Cape Henry Lights and other local landmarks
Kevin

I got a GLOW New London Ledge, the Anatomy Of A Lighthouse book, a Cape Hatteras Nightlight, a Lighthouse Journal to record my adventures in, a Lighthouse collector Ornament and a second copy of a book I could not get my wife to return- The ultimate Book of Lighthouses (this one was discussed earlier this year- it't definitely not the ultimate, and it has inaccuaracies galore, but she liked the pictures. I'll give her that- the pictures in the book are nice. I still don't reccomend it due to it's other problems.)

I also got a new CD burner and a Tom Petty Anthologogy.

Dennis

I too got the 'Anatomy of a Lighthouse Book' and a set of tumblers with etched pictures of lighthouses.

Well, so far I've only opened one gift as we are waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive for our Christmas on the 29th but it was a lighthouse tapestry, one of those long skinny things you hang on the wall, very nice. And previously I.O. had given me money towards the reunion, so that would certainly count as a lighthouse gift!

My Dad gave me the Statue of Liberty!

The Fresnel Lens was under my tree from Santa. I must have been really good this year (lol). So far I have received 3 Lighthouse calendars (subject to change)

Augie


The Flame

No HL's under my Christmas tree. My family knows I have a standing order for one of everything from my dealer so that eliminates them buying HL's for me.

My "big" gift this year was a digital camera. I'm still learning how to use it and plan to take many digital pictures in my travels. It will also be a real plus to my dealings on eBay.

Happy New Year!

Bob

A very dear friend gave me the Statue of Liberty as well as an Afgan of the Lighthouses of the Upper Peninsula. I also received the book "Anatomy of A Lighthouse" and a beautiful bronze statue of "A Sea Farer" that stands 19" tall. My brother sent me a set of four HL ornaments and a beautiful sweatshirt of Hatteras LH. To say the least I was surprised and happy with everything I received!!

Hereford Inlet and Whitefish Point here!

I received the following books… “Anatomy of the Lighthouse” by Michael J. Rhein, “Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast” Your guide to the Lighthouses of California, Oregon and Washington By Randy Leffingwell and Pamela Welty and “Lighting the Bay” Tales of Chesapeake Lighthouses by Pat Vojtech.

I received the following calendars… 2001 Lighthouse daily-boxed calendar, 2001 Lighthouses weekly engagement calendar, 2001 Lighthouses photography by Jean Guichard calendar and of course the 2001 Harbour Lights Lighthouse calendar.

I also got some clothes (no lighthouses on them) and some great lighthouse associated items from our lighthouse family of friends.

The Harbour Lights Midwest Museum has been updated to face the year 2001 and the New Millennium!

SaintWackoPaul '
Keep the Flame

Port Sanilac, MI at retail from my local dealer selling the display piece from 1997.
I was going to purchase several weeks ago but it was sold . Lucky for me my wife purchased it . Thanks Colleen for a great Christmas.

I was very happy to receive the 4 new HL ornies for this year, the Southern Belles Spyglass Series and the GLOW version of Cape Hatteras.

Also under the tree were the books Anatomy of the Lighthouse by Rhein and Lighthouse Keepers and Coast Guard Cutters by Stonehouse.

The gifts were very nice, but I really enjoy more, looking at the faces of my family and seeing their enjoyment, especially my two nieces, when they open their gifts.

-Todd

My wife got me two books, the "Anatomy of a Lighthouse", and "The Lighthouse Book". She also got me a Fort Jefferson and a South Bass Island. Plus a Lighthouse lamp, which has four different lighthouse pictures on it. Last but not least, my mother got me a sweater with a lighthouse on it.

My wife received a lighthouse sweatshirt, an address book with some Thomas Kinkade lights in it, and two lighthouse pillows.

All in all, a very Merry Christmas here at the Nader house.

Sure looks like Anatomy of a Lighthouse sure went over good,it is agreat book when I got mine they were going fast.Bill O'Brien oseabee.

I got two lighthouse switch plate covers;two lighthouse sweatshirts; lighthouse tapestry wall hanging; pattern to make our own outside lighthouse!; and I guess you could count my fresnel lens, I only got it on the 18th!; also St. Simon Island H.L. as a gift to myself (it is signed also)

Let's see... Santa brought me a Big Bay Christmas Ligthouse from 1995 (the only Christmas one I was missing), I also received Assateague GLOW from a friend, assorted calendars and a wind chime with a lighthouse as the gong part. Oh yeah, and my husband bought a very large laminated map of the US with pushpins to mark which lighthouses we have visited. Can't wait to mark off the first 100.
All in all, it was a very nice Chrstmas.

For Christmas, I received: Fa La La La Martre and La La Fresnel along with the books "Lost Lighthouses" and "The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses".
My wife, Dee and I were able to share our day with our children, Grandchild and friends.
Hope everyone's Holidays were happy!
- Joe

Santa brought me Hereford Inlet, four lighthouse books (Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses, Lost Lighthouses and Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses), a lighthouse T-shirt and some lighthouse notecards. I guess Santa (and my wife, children and sister-in-law) must think I like lighthouses.

Happy Holidays,

Larry

For the past two or three months, I have been telling my wife that every HL I bought was a Christmas present. The ones that actually made it under the tree were a Diamond Head, A Holland LE and a Brant Point. My daughter got me a Lens and it had a cracker jack certificate in it. My other daughter got me a Tug Toledo. All in all, a great HL Christmas!
Jim
Johnson

For Christmas, I received Mulkiteo, Washington, a lighthouse calendar and the book "Endangered Lighthouses" by Tim Harrison. It was definitely a lighthouse Christmas for me.

The Big HO HO brought me a beautiful new Fresnel Lens and Sister Island!

Christmas at our house didn't have many Harbour Lights in it. We also have a standing order with a dealer for all the pieces. Jeff did however buy me a Little Light of Mine of Big Red for my office and a new Big Red sweatshirt that he said I needed for next years reunion. I bought him a Little Light of Cape Hatteras. Our big present came before Christmas in the form of our seventh curio cabinet for our collection of Harbour Lights. All in all we had a great Christmas with our family and hope everyone else did also.

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My husband gave me 2 Lenox lighthouses. They are both very beautiful, but he told me from now on, whnever he buys me a lighthouse it will be Harbour Lights! He's impressed with the quality too. We both also like the fact the HL sculpts actual lights, not just mythical lighthouses (like Lenox does). I also received a lighthouse calendar from a family friend.
Also got a Rams replica jersey with the number 13 and the name "Chris" on the back! I have always liked 13- my birthday and my anniversary are both the 13th. Just happens to be Kurt Warner's lucky number too. (GO RAMS- beat the Saints!).

Hope you all had a blessed Christmas!

chris g

Much like Bob, no HLs under the tree this year since I have an autoship. I did get a few updates to my computer along with some other great goodies!

Tim - Keeping the flame lit...

The "Lost Lighthouses" book and I treated myself to a White Shoals and Sisters Island from a local dealer.

terry

If we're counting gifts to ourselves I bought a cute little lighthouse fountain at the Pfaltzgraff store on Christmas Eve. It's battery operated and has a sound sensor. When it runs the light in the lantern room comes on.

I received one HL, Ship John Shoal, and one book, "Lost Lighthouses". We cut back gifts this year since we are building a house. That just means more room for more HLs in the future.

Santa brought me Point Judith, Rockland Breakwater, and Castle Hill. I also received a couple of Hawaiian type shirts that have various lighthouses on them. I must have done something godd over the year .

Hope everyone has a healthy and Happy New Year.

John

I got Whitefish Point and Ft. Jefferson HL, the PBS videos of Legendary Lighthouses, a lighthouse denim shirt and a lighthouse pillow. I also got my wife the Southern Belle Spyglass series. Oh yea, and 2 lighthouse calendars!

As I.O. is stuck in Conn at least another day I opened a couple more gifts. Got a lighthouse trivet and a lighthouse picture. Now if someone would only give me more walls!

For me it was Old Mackinac(GLOW), Holland(GLOW), Coquille River (GLOW), Big Sable. Also received a lighthouse nightlight, "Lighthouse Collector" sign, Jupiter ballcap and a book called "Lighthouses" by F. Ross Holland. It covers American/British Isles lights and has a lot of history in it. Have only glanced at it so far. Now I am looking for room for the new additions.

Glad everyone had a great lighthouse Christmas! Santa, my family and friends were extra nice giving me lighthouse gifts. Eldred Rock, La Martre, 2000 Christmas ornaments, two picture lighthouse books that are full of fantastic photos, two dress pins( one is an angel that has a lighthouse tucked in the folds of her robe) a casual shirt, yards of lighthouse material to make a jumper, stone coasters, a hand stitched ornament and a sun catcher. My mother always gives me some spending money for my next trip, whatever it may be. I feel blessed beyond measure and will enjoy each gift.
Derith

I got a gift certificate from one of my favorite HL stores and a LH calendar. These are the only lighthouse related gifts I got for Christmas. The wife has no idea which ones I have and which ones I need! (I only need a few of the open editions, and I'm in no hurry to get all of them. I don't see them going anywhere fast!)

We have six kids and Christmas is an expensive time at our house. It's as if all the new releases at Harbour Lights came out all at once.
For christmas, I got a HL gift certificate from my oldest daughter.
My wife gave me an empty wallet.
From the mailman, I got the BILLS

Hereford Inlet from my husband along with an East Coast Lighthouse calendar. Oldest son gave me a framed print of West Quoddy. Younger one another lighthouse calendar.

Also received a new H/P 930C printer to go with the new digital camera that I received last month for my B'day.

A few weeks before Christmas treated myself to an Ocracoke. Especially nice since we saw it & the other OBX light for the first time this past summmer. Now our NC lights are complete!

Donna

My wonderful better half gave me a gorgeous Swarovski crystal lighthouse for our wedding anniversary. Our anniversary is very near Christmas.

For Christmas I received the HL 2001 calendar and a really unique (to me) and attractive metal lighthouse finch feeder. We're big on feeding and watching wild birds.

My parents gave me the Hereford Inlet Christmas piece. My boss gave me a Swarovski Crystal lighthouse and a Swarovski sail boat to go with it. My oldest brother gave everyone gift certificates to the Olive Garden Restaurant so we can all go on New Year's Eve and mom doesn't have to cook. That's a double present for her.

Joanne

Visited the mall today and bought myself 3 "After Christmas" presents - all 50% off calendars - Th boxed Browntrout day-by-day, The Guichard "Lighthouses" and the Browntrout "Lighthouses 2001" wall calendar.

Received American Shoal

Rusty

Happy New Year Harbour Lighters!!

Well, There will be no returns from this years Christmas gifts! I definitely received the ultimate in gifts.....Harbour Light LEs!

Castel Rock
Cape Disappointment
American Shoal
Boca Grande
Haig Point
Old Point Comfort (with is in about 10 mile of where I live)

Hope all had a joyous Christmas and may the New Year be filled with good health, prosperity, much happiness and, of course,
many new Harbour Lights!

Moby

Santa brought 2 of the last 10 pieces I need; Burrows Island and Sandy Hook!

Another great Christmas here. I got a gold lighthouse bracelet. Lighthouse tablecloth to go with my lighthouses dishes and of course I got lighthouse silverware. Bit much, huh... I love it.....!!


Sheryl

Santa was very good to me. I got 4 HL's - Fenwick, Highland, Hook Head and the Christmas piece (Hereford Inlet very nice!).
Received the PBS series on Legendary Lighthouses. 2 lighthouse throws and 2 lighthouse calendars. What a great Christmas!

Happy New Year HL Collectors! John and I gave each other a trip to Florida to see our sons in Jacksonville! It was the best gift ever - and our first year of "empty nest". They gave us the Statue of Liberty HL and on our trip back home we stopped at a very cold and wet Tybee Island and St. Simons. Does it get any better?

My daughter and son-in-law gave me Eldred Rock and a few other items from a trip they made to Lighthouse Depot. My son gave me a couple lighthouse calendars. And I.O., who had already given me a bunch of money, gave me the navy lighthouse cardigan sweatshirt which looks a lot better hanging on the back of the chair than the one it replaced!

As a teacher, I received many items with lighthouses on them. I loved each one. I even got a box of Scotties (tissues) with a lighthouse on it.

We took our oldest son and his family to California for Christmas. We saw old and new Pt. Loma and Point Vicente. To top this off, we went whale watching with grandsons. What a wonderful way to spend Christmas, gradsons, lighthouses and whales.

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Jo Ann/Texas

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