Highlights of the Spring 2007 Meeting

HLSC Executive

President                            Cam Kenny
Vice-president                 Vacant
Program Director              Joe Barton
Secretary                            Ed Tonna
Treasurer                            David Smuck
Membership Secretary Beverly Head
Publicity Director              David Knight
Members at large              Marilyn Brimicombe
                                              Jay Kivell
                                              Tom Logan
Publications committee    David Broughton
                                               Val Lister
                                               Leon McCormack Jr
Club Historian                     Joan Bone
Past President                    Ian McCulloch

Highlights - 2007 Spring Meeting - Brantford

After registration and a lovely buffet lunch, President Ian McCulloch welcomed sixty three members to the Spring meeting at Brantford, Ontario, held at the Bell-Hillier Room of the Best Western Brant Park Inn on 14 April, this year.

Program Director Joe Barton stated that our Fall 2007 meeting would be held at the Confederation Place Hotel in Kingston, Ontario with a tentative date of 20 October 2007. More details later.

Our speaker for this occasion was David Broughton with the subject being "Burners for Beginners". This was an introduction to flatwick burners for kerosene lamps, accompanied by a handout detailing the various types and sizes of burners and chimneys.

It was emphasized that lamp-burner-chimney combinations should be appropriate for a person's collection. A later burner/chimney combo may be acceptable on an early lamp due to the scarcity and cost of the early setups. It is up to each individual to determine the level they wish to achieve in their collection.

Following David's talk, he was thanked for his presentation and presented a toke of appreciation by Ian McCulloch. Newly elected president Cam Kenny then took the floor for the presentation of the Theme and Show&Tell Tables.

Following the table presentations, we had the draw for the lamp prizes, with the 1st prize of a Lattice and Band stand lamp on Clambroth milk glass base with a scarce number O lip burner/chimney combo was won by David Wilson, Battle Creek MI. This prize was mailed to him. The 2nd prize of a number 1 Miller lip burner and flattened chimney was won by Charlie Hoag of Holland OH. The 3rd prize of a number O prong burner and pie-crust chimney was won by Stan Walker of Huntsville Ontario. The second and third prize winners were present to accept their prizes.
Congratulations to all the winners.

This concluded the formal position of the meeting and the silent auction began in earnest. The silent auction closed at 5:30 PM, with several articles finding new homes. This was followed by a short social hour, then a delicious buffet dinner. Later in the evening several members gathered in the Hospitality Room for more visiting.

Night Light Club Annual Meeting

The 12th Night Light Convention was held in Toledo, Ohio the weekend of October 6-8, 2006. As soon as I get further information about this annual event, I'll get it posted. For those unfamiliar with this lighting club, Night Light is a non-profit club for collectors of miniature oil lamps. The Night Light newsletter is published quarterly. For further information check out the Night Light at the link on the Lighting Links page or contact Bob Culver at "rculver107@aol.com"

Rushlight Club Fall Meeting

The Rushlight Club held their Fall meeting at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts on Saturday, 14 October, 2006. Check out the Rushlight Club web site for information. Again, for those not familiar with with this long-time lighting club, The Rushlight Club, Inc. an International Association of Collectors & Students of Historic Lighting, was formed back in 1932 and their quarterly publication was begun in 1934. A link to this lighting club is also found on our "Lighting Links" page

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