Posted By: Webmaster
Think Global, Act Local - 10/30/98 04:33 PM
Until day before yesterday, I hadn't heard of National Lighthouse Day - declared by President Reagan. It's in August.
We don't have to wait until 2000 or 2001 for a NATIONAL Reunion, how about a local one each year?
How about organizing local "HL Collectors Reunions" on National Lighthouse Day and "Bring Your Harbour Lights Home" for the day. (You take your Wind Point HL to the Wind Point lighthouse or your Navesink to Navesink, etc.)
Organized at publically-accessible nearby lighthouses, a Sunday afternoon picnic potluck. Just like a "family reunion", but with fellow collectors rather than relatives.
Of course you don't have to go to the 'nearest' lighthouse. If you want you could plan a vacation to include being at Old Mackinac Point MI on the right day, for example.
Perhaps HL could provide an 'organization kit' to include ideas, local publicity tips, a listing of events in the Summer Legacy, name badges, etc. [MUDD again!]
But each event would be organized and operated by volunteer groups of local collectors.
Any thoughts or ideas?
We don't have to wait until 2000 or 2001 for a NATIONAL Reunion, how about a local one each year?
How about organizing local "HL Collectors Reunions" on National Lighthouse Day and "Bring Your Harbour Lights Home" for the day. (You take your Wind Point HL to the Wind Point lighthouse or your Navesink to Navesink, etc.)
Organized at publically-accessible nearby lighthouses, a Sunday afternoon picnic potluck. Just like a "family reunion", but with fellow collectors rather than relatives.
Of course you don't have to go to the 'nearest' lighthouse. If you want you could plan a vacation to include being at Old Mackinac Point MI on the right day, for example.
Perhaps HL could provide an 'organization kit' to include ideas, local publicity tips, a listing of events in the Summer Legacy, name badges, etc. [MUDD again!]
But each event would be organized and operated by volunteer groups of local collectors.
Any thoughts or ideas?