Bill will be visiting the state of Michigan this coming weekend. His schedule calls for visits to the east side, the west side of the state and the UP (kinda equal opportunity). On this trip, Bill will also be the guest speaker at the Annual Dinner of the Big Sable Lighthouse Keepers.

First stop is in the east side of the state.
Friday, June 7
4 PM to 6 PM

Touch Of Country
5640 M-59
Howell MI 48843
517-546-5995

Saturday, Bill moves across the state to the shores of Lake Michigan:

Saturday, June 8
1 PM to 3 PM

Calico Cat Limited
10 Washington
Grand Haven MI 49417
616-846-5830
888-558-3030

Last stop for this trip is up north, in the UP, at the Whitefish Point Light Station:

Sunday, June 9
2 PM to 4 PM
Shipwreck Coast Gifts
18335 North Whitefish Point Road
Paradise MI 49768
906-635-1742


Come and visit with Bill. Remember that this year there will be one special version of the event piece (the Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse ) given away to a person at each of the signing events. You have to be present to win, and you have to buy an LE or event piece from that store to qualify for the drawing.

Who all will be able to make these events? Todd can you cover the Touch of Country event for us? 2 Beacons should be able to get to Grand Haven. Brighteyes will you get to the Shipwreck Coast event? If all else fails, traveling reporter WackoPaul will be at the events to report. Sign in, and don’t forget to leave a report after the event.

Dave

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Bill visits Michigan and so do the Bradys... if you can make the events we will see you there, if you can't, I will be posting some pictures as we go along on another whirlwind Bill Event weekend... Michigan style!

Don't forget that Bill will be speaking at the Big Sable Lighthouse Annual Dinner Sat, Jun 8, 7pm, Ludington, MI at the Lincoln Hills Country Club, 1527 Lakeshore Dr.

RSVP to Mary James, (231) 845-7343 if you plan on making the dinner

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Kathy & I will be at Grand Haven
Larry

There was a very small turn out at the Howell, MI store... perhaps the 4pm start time on a work day had an effect... Bill did spend some quality time with those who did come out to see him..

Grand Haven tomorrow I will add some pictures then, I am sure..

"Very small turnout" = great odds to win the gold. Who picked that up Paul?

Sue and I just arrived in Mackinaw City at the Comfort Inn for what's left of the night... I will post pictures in the morning from the signing in Grand Haven and Bill's talk in Ludington at the Big Sable dinner,,,,

Both had Great turnouts... plus the Hoosier Lighthousing Club picked up four new members.. Group shot to be added also...

Tomorrow Whitefish Point and another Bill event..

Motel we stopped at in Grand haven… of course they had their own lighthouse.




Rhododendron out in front of the motel




Jeff and Mary were among the first to arrive at the Calico Cat, their home store.




HL Rep, Terry, showing pictures of new HL releases, including 2003 Christmas piece.




5 yrs old Stephanie Udell proudly shows off her sea horse pin, a gift from Bill.




Bill and Robert Udell, winner of the gold plated Mark Twain Lighthouse




Hoosier Lighthouse Club members at the signing. Front row, left to right: Kathy Wich, Sue Brady, Mary Meyers, Elaine Praamsma. Back row, left to right: Paul L Brady, Larry Wich, Dave Hannum, Susan Hannum, Tom Praamsma, Jeff Meyers.



Sue and Mary displaying Sue’s new quilt purchased at Touch of Country store.

We had a great time yesterday in Grand Haven. The Calico Cat had a good turnout for Bill's visit. It was good to visit with everyone and see sneak previews of the new releases that are coming. The Rosemont event will be great since we will see them up close and personal.

After the event Jeff and I took Dave and Susan out to the lighthouse and no we didn't push him in the lake. It was a great day all in all----even if one of the Hoosier Lighthouse Club members didn't win gold at this event.

Mary and Jeff

So sorry you didn't win the gold Mary & Jeff...maybe you will get it in Chicago...sure looks like you all had a great time! Good to see Paul get in the picture. See ya in the big WI...
Ruthie

That is the magic of Photoshop, Ruthie... I cloned myself in the picture.

Paul are you pulling my leg or what how did you get it to look the same with the shadows on your face too? If you did...boy it's a great job!
Ruthie

Ruthie - Paul shoots one photo with himself missing and one is taken by, say Jeff who is missing. Then putting the two images together is 'easier'

John has the correct answer as to how the feat was accomplished.

This is the first image I shot....




Then I had Jeff come over to me ... I played back the digital image so he could see how to compose the shot, then I went over and stood in the empty spot in the first image..



Then using Photoshop I cloned me and in this case parts of other people and cars, trees etc

They actually used a similar technique in the real old time panorama picture days... everybody was told to stand absolutely still for a long time as the old time camera film was exposed by the lens turreting along the crowd in a line and exposing fresh film in a long strip. Several times people would run ahead an get in the picture a couple of times. Self cloning!


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That is just sooooo awesome Paul...
Ruthie

Why not use a tripod and a timer on the camera? Actually what camera did you use? I assume it was a digital but I could be wrong.

Chuck

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bigdragon

That's pretty "slick" Paul!

Now Chuck, what kind of a challenge would that be for Mr. Brady?
ps Paul, if BY hasn't already told you, I have exclusive Race Rock and Long Beach Bar pictures of BY holding the HL while cruising in front of each LH. Bill was quick to tell everyone nearby who I was competing with!!!LOL
Bob

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I did use the tripod and timer method for the Old Michigan City Spring Cleaning group picture....

If you either have your tripod buried under a couple of suitcases and about 7 or 8 harbour Lights boxes plus a laptop and a 18 inch flat panel monitor or just just didn't bring it because you didn't even have room to bury it... you take two images and call me in the morning!

I shoot with a digtal Olympus E-10 and download them to my Mac laptop while on the road..