On Saturday, February 20, 1999, twenty-three collectors braved the rain to attend the first organizational meeting of the newest Harbour Lights Club. Our name is Northern California Harbour Lightkeepers

The newly elected officers are:

President - Fred Kuhlman
Vice-president - Norman Harris
Secretary - Polly Malik
Treasurer - Peter Robinson
Sergeant at Arms - L. W. "Twiggy" Holmes

We voted to be a nonprofit club however; we are still considering which lighthouse or group to sponsor. We will be meeting quarterly with occasional field trips throughout the year. Our next meeting will be May 15 in the home of Jody & Polly Malik in Tracy.

Fred amazed the new club when he announced that the guest speaker at our September 26 meeting would be none other than our HL leader . . . Bill Younger! That will be a potluck at the home of and Fred & Lou Kuhlman in San Jose.

There were several drawings with prizes including Pigeon Point LE, La Jument LE, Southeast Block GLOW, Spyglass series, Legendary Lighthouses book, and Christmas lighthouse ornaments for everyone plus several other goodies from Harbour Lights. We thank the following for providing prizes for our drawings: Harbour Lights, Scan Trends of San Francisco, Tomorrow's Treasures of Cupertino, Tiny Tot Toys and Gifts of Monterey, The Village Mouse of Capitola, and Fred & Lou Kuhlman.

Future field trips to Pigeon Point and Alcatraz are also being considered.