ANNUAL REPORT - 2008
by Rod Mulligan, Chairman Board of Directors
I
would like to thank the entire membership for a successful 2008 season. Carole would be proud of the membership's
effort to "keep the light shining".
Let's keep the beam bright for the upcoming year of 2009 and beyond.
We
desperately have the need for more members to become actively involved in the
operation of the organization. This is
your organization and we need your input to keep it afloat. The current
officers are trying to do what is best for everyone.
Membership
dues are an important part of our budget but not enough to carry us through the
fiscal year to complete our mission. Our
outreach programs are a good way to raise revenue but due to lack of
volunteers, the same reliable five or six people cannot cover two-day events
such as Bay Days, the NJLHS Challenge, etc.
The participants in these events do like to spend money which is good
for our organization.
On
by
the NJLHS who have done a fantastic job making the facility very visitor
friendly with a gift shop and a great museum.
There is a display dedicated to the Lighthouses of the
It’s
worth a trip, as there is a lot of history at
Best
wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2009.
NEW MEMBERS
Sharon Hewitt Membership Director
Gerald & Cynthia Flaven
Peggy’s
Corner
By Peggy Stapleford
Always Searching
for Lighthouse
Memorabilia
I just want everyone to know
that I am always looking for Lighthouse and Keepers stories, also locations to
visit or short trips to take.
Suggestions for our Annual
Reunion Meeting any information relating to speakers you would like us to
invite to our Membership meetings. By the time you read this column, we have
had a successful Winter Meeting with the Members of the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse
Society at the Paulsboro Sportsman’s Club.
Barnegat Lighthouse was
re-lighted New Years Day on the 150th Anniversary. After being dark for close
to 82 years
The
New Jersey Lighthouse
enthusiasts have to start a campaign to declare
Lighthouse Digest story gets
national attention: News of a Cape Cod Lighthouse thought to have been
destroyed in the early 1900’s has been found, still standing, all the way in
California, off San Francisco Bay ONLY!
Readers of Lighthouse Digest
got the full story. If you don’t subscribe to Lighthouse Digest you’re missing
some terrific lighthouse and keepers and current day history in the making.
Plus restoration projects in the works.
Would you like to
serve on our Board of Directors?
Elections take place in March. If you are interested or would like to nominate someone, please submit your information to:
SHARON HEWITT Membership Director.
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