posted 09-11-2000 09:00 PM            

How about a Lighthouse Post Card Exchange?

Here's how I see it working...

The exchange will accept a limited number of 'members' - say 25.

Members post or email their snail mail address to each other and within the next six months, they all agree to mail all the others in the group 1 lighthouse post card. Either the same post card to all or different ones.

Might even be able to provide mailing labels to each of the members.

So within the next six months, if you are a member of the exchange, you'll receive 25 lighthouse post cards - each different.

Your cost? About $12.50 for a 25 cards and $5 for 25 20 cent stamps.

Or we could create a 'superexchange' or 50 or 100 individuals who will send and receive 100 lighthouse Post Cards in the next 12 months (or a shorter period).

posted 09-12-2000 10:01 AM            

Even if that doesn't work out, I imagine I can send a check to one of the other WACKOs who is fortunate to live near a lighthouse and ask them to buy me 25 cards. Or I can call a Hallmark store in the area of a lighthouse (or the gift shop at a lighthouse) and order up 25 cards by phone.

Sounds like this idea will fly so as you 'sign on', please count up so it's easier to know when the 25 member cut-off is reached. Once that happens, someone else can start another 'exchange group' and name it. We've got 4 committed so far (+ Chris, if you're in.)

Since I started this one, I'll name it: "St. John's Lighthouse Post Card Exchange"

posted 09-13-2000 06:57 PM            

count me in...

Mary

posted 09-13-2000 10:17 PM            

Rich

posted 09-14-2000 01:00 AM            

Iactually did when I put the results of my trip on the forums. No one jumped in with a response so I sent it on to another source.

I'll make a specific post asking about it and see what happens.

posted 09-14-2000 07:38 PM            

I'm a bit late as my computer has been under the weather and in the shop.

posted 09-14-2000 08:24 PM            

I did something along the same lines at the HL reunion in Providence. I brought 50 lighthouse post cards (all the same lighthouse - New London Harbor, aka Pequot Light)to the reunion. I passed them out to 50 HL collectors whom I met at various times during the reunion. Along with the post card I gave each person a calling card (with my name, address & phone number) and asked them if they would send me a post card from home (or somewhere else) after the reunion.

It was lots of fun receiving the post cards in return over the following months and I'm looking forward to sending and receiving more.

posted 09-15-2000 06:17 AM            

Let me know when it starts. This will also be a great way to make more new HL friends before the reunion!

posted 09-16-2000 09:45 AM            

Patty

posted 09-16-2000 12:22 PM            

...then anyone who wants to can start a new thread and enroll members in their lighthouse post card exchange.

If you are a member of this exchange, you are free to join others -- and get more cards.

As someone emailed me yesterday, they think the exchange will take place well BEFORE six months. Guess we'll see if everyone in 'St. John's Lighthouse Post Card Exchange' wants to do it again.

Those in this exchange, please email your snail mail address to Joanne Sinatra. She'll accumulate the list and either email it to you or let you know how to receive a copy on peel-off labels.

Joanne.Sinatra@swpc.siemens.com?Subject=Post_card_exchange

Thanks, Joanne

posted 09-17-2000 06:22 PM            

OK, everybody, if you haven't yet, please use the email link in the previous message to let Joanne know your mailing address. She'll reply within either a list or how to obtain a set of labels from her once everyone has responded.

Bill Harnsberger - don't forget, you too.

Anyone else want to start a post card exchange? Just start a new thread.

I'll be in Port Huron MI in early October, so you all will know what to expect from me!

posted 09-20-2000 03:21 PM            

Bob - if I hand wrote the addresses, the poor postal people wouldn't be able to deliver them.

posted 09-21-2000 11:36 AM            

The more personal the tie, the more 'added value' to the recipient.

So in sending out a card, a nice message that tells WHY that lighthouse is 'treasured' by the sender or when they visited it or a particular memory on that lighthouse.

posted 09-21-2000 04:40 PM            

Dave Dutcher is #17 and then there is

18 BobM
19 TDSimpson
20 Tom and Joyce Abbott
21 DeDo
22 Kaiz
23 Susanne Murphy
24 Jakers
25 Lori Roe

(I did remember to count myself!)

posted 09-25-2000 04:11 PM            

There are 26 names total.

posted 09-30-2000 07:33 PM            

You must have a special mail man from El Cajon, CA, who delivers extra fast. Always first with the Legacy and now the first to get a postcard.

Thanks for coming up with a wonderful idea.

posted 09-30-2000 08:27 PM            

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You must have a special mail man from El Cajon, CA, who delivers extra fast. Always first with the Legacy and now the first to get a postcard.

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posted 10-02-2000 04:49 PM            

Please let us know the ours hits the west coast.

Patty (& Mike--who is in Boston)

posted 10-14-2000 11:02 AM            

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