It is December and no one has started an "in envelope" post card exchange, so I guess I will see if we can get one going.

I have decided to keep this exchange open for four months. (Let's see how this works out- 6 months and we [I] tend to procrastinate, but 3 months, especially in winter, may not give folks enough time to acquire cards.) Exchange will be limited to a maximum of 25 participants, plus each will be expected to also send a card to Harbour Lights and (new addition) one to Connie Small. This means you will need a total of 27 cards if we fill the exchange: 24 for other participants, 1 for HL, 1 for Connie and 1 for yourself.

Here are some general guidelines and how-to's I wrote for a previous exchange, to enlighten our newer members. These exchanges are a lot of fun, and have produced a wonderful post card collection for me. I think I only have one exact duplicate card (not bad for being in 4 or so exchanges!)

(1) sign up to participate
(2) Buy lighthouse postcards (enough for everyone in the exchange plus HL and Connie)
(3) Write a note to send with the postcard, but not on the postcard (this exchange is for "clean" cards that have not been written on or postmarked)
(4) Place card and note into an envelope
(5) Create address labels from the list that will be provided to you, or hand address the envelopes
(6) Seal the envelopes, affix postage, place into custody of the USPS
(7) Enjoy the cards you will receive over the course of the exchange, and all the notes that come with them
(8) Sign up for the next exchange, and possibly the "traditional" post card exchange

I will collect names and addresses of participants. If you have not been in a previous exchange with me, please email me your information: [email]dhannum@iquest.net][/email] (be sure to include your screen name). Once I close registration, I will supply everyone with an address list.

Please sign in if you want to participate, email me if you have any questions! I will be # 1.

Dave

[This message has been edited by Dave H (edited 11-30-2001).]

Count me in. I'm #2

I'll be #3

With Bubba in charge of this -- how could we not sign up?

We'll be #4

Patty & Mike

I'm #5

I'll be #6

Dennis

I'll be #7! I love getting the cards.

Judy

I'll be #8. This is great as I have missed the last several exchanges (they fill up so fast).

Ron

[This message has been edited by RFoster (edited 12-01-2001).]

We'll be #9.


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Tom & Joyce

I'm in as #10.

Glad to see Ron made this one.
Derith

Count me in as #11.


shirin

Time I got in on the fun too and this exchange is good because no one could read my writing on the regular postcards. I will be # 12.
Jim
Johnson

[This message has been edited by JimJohnson (edited 12-01-2001).]

Count me in.....I guess I am #13!

I'll be #14.

I'd like to get in on the fun, too.
Count me in. Guess I'm #15.
JoanieO

Count me in!!!
That makes me #16

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Eileen Dunlap
Concord, NC

I'm 17 Dave(Heather!)
- LOL BOB lol

I'll be 18.

TD

I'll be #19

I'll be number 20.

Suzanne

Kay and I will come on board at 21.

Gary

I'll sign on as number 22.

#23 here Dave

Hey! It looks like I got back just in the knick of time for this one...#24

Well, I've been sitting back givng any newcomers the opportunity to jump in as the final person (#25) in this exchange but since there has been no further signups for this exchange, I'll be very happy to be #25.

Bob

All right Bob! I kept holding off from "soliciting" participants. Wanted to see if we could fill the list in just 25 posts, and we did! Once I get the last of the new folks addresses I will get the mailing label list distributed.

Dave

This list is officially closed.

But anyone can start a new list for Cards in an envelope for the same time period.

You'll find several of the people on this list would probably also sign up for any new list (we're hooked on the thrill of getting neat lighthouse postcards frequently).

So... jump right in and start a NEW TOPIC.

I have just emailed a mailing list to all those signed up. The list is in both Word format and plain text format. Please email me if you do not receive.

Cards may start after 1/1/02. Please email me any corrections ASAP.

Happy postcard lighthousing!

Dave

Sunshine - your email bounced. Send me your current email so I can send you the list. I certainly do not want to miss out on one of your really neat projects!

Dave

Everyone should have their mailing lists by now. I will start a new thread to use to post "card received" messages. Looking forward to another round of great cards!

Dave

BILL or JOHN - please lock this thread.