August 2009
Lighthouse dedication given for club’s replicas
By JAYNE HANSON
TODAY’S NEWS-HERALD
The Lake Havasu City Lighthouse Club dedicated two lighthouse replicas Sunday afternoon during a ceremony at Spectator Point that drew a crowd of about 50 people. The first lighthouse presented was the Algoma, Mich., replica. It is situated at the west end of Thompson Bay and is sponsored by Lyle and Stelline Matzdorff. The Matzdorffs have lived in Lake Havasu City since the early 1960s. The Algoma was installed mid-July at Spectator Point and doubles as a club replica and as a solar-powered navigation light for night boaters. The Umpqua, Ore., lighthouse replica is built in the area of Copper Canyon and was also dedicated during the ceremony. It has an anonymous sponsor. The Umpqua was installed prior to the Algoma and is also equipped with a solar-powered navigation light. The lighthouses are the club’s 18th and 19th installations along the shores of Lake Havasu. Campbell Redi-Mix, Canyon Crane, Conquest Boats, Home Depot and All-American Air Conditioning all contributed services or materials for the lighthouses. Nautical Beachfront Resort donated the use of tables, chairs and a meal of hotdogs, coleslaw and drinks to attendees. Two more lighthouses are currently under construction and are scheduled for dedication in October.
Lighthouse dedication ceremony attendees line up for hotdogs, coleslaw and refreshments donated by Nautical Beachfront Resort and homemade deserts during the ceremony Sunday afternoon.
Lake Havasu City Lighthouse Club President Bob Keller, stands next to the Algoma light replica Sunday afternoon during a dedication ceremony for two lighthouses installed earlier this summer.
