posted 02-20-2000 11:52 PM            

After explaining this situation, HL has very graciously extended a special solution: our member/dealer who is Collectors World, will be allowed to take advance orders for the Hatteras event piece and have them shipped in advance to Collectors World, so that he can ship them on to anyone coming to our NELL meeting on June 3. That way attendees can bring this unsigned Hatteras piece along for Bill to sign on the spot at our meeting.

Non-members are welcome to attend both our Sat. June 3 AM-afternoon lighthouse cruise on the Sound off Groton, CT; and our evening dinner/program/signing with Bill, at the Clarion Inn in Groton. There are also lighthouse related events on Sunday. For full details, contact the event chairman Penny Patch Penny@downcity.net or call (860) 449-1058

To order the Hatteras piece, contact Collectors World and ask for Chris Alex at 1-800-421-4270. Be sure to say you saw this on the NELL posting; and also indicate to him if you will be having this piece shipped in order to get it signed at our club meeting. (all this contingent on HL's shipping schedule of Hatteras). Anyone who doesn't live near a scheduled store signing in your area of the U.S.can also order his/her piece from our member and it will be signed and shipped. Chris runs a store targeted to collectors and mail order shipping, with retired pieces in stock at retail prices.

posted 03-21-2000 12:43 PM            

Activities and prices have been finalized. The Sat. daytime 5 hour lighthouse cruise will be $30. The Sat. evening event with Bill requires an advance ticket. Price is $25 for club members; $30 for non-members which will include a $5 rebate if joining the club that day. The ticket price includes the signing, a 3-entree buffet dinner, and a program by Bill. Because of the room size, there is a set number of spaces, so I advise reservations be made as soon as possible if you are interested. The event is open to anyone interested, under the above ticket prices. Contact Penny Patch at Penny@downcity.net (860) 449-1058

On Sunday we will be touring the Stonington Lighthouse (small admission fee) and at least one other maritime site.

Read carefully in Feb. posting on how you can get a Hatteras piece in time to be signed by Bill at the event (or you can order it signed at the Cape Cod Bill signing). Call Collectors World 1-800-421-4270 and ask for our member/dealer Chris Alex.

Hope to see some HL Forum members at our event. KTF

Barbara Hupp, President
New England Lighthouse Lovers