Join us at

Lighthouse Information- https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/

for the

Florida Lighthouse Association's

Fall Membership Event & 2023 Annual Meeting

SOCIAL: 

Friday, November 3rd from 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. 

&

MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

Saturday, November 4th from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

• Early-Bird Registration ~ closes October 13, 2023 (Best Value)  
• Regular Registration ~ closes October 20, 2023
• Virtual Registration ~ closes October 27, 2023

MEETING INFORMATION

Our meeting place for the weekend is the

Holiday Inn St. Augustine - Historic

Flagler Room

1302 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Friday Afternoon November 3rd 2023

Committe Meetings - 3:30pm

Board Meeting - 4:30pm

Social - 6:00pm

A BBQ self-serve buffet will be provided.  It will include cheeseburger sliders, hot dogs, pasta salad, Caesar salad, chips, dessert, iced tea, and a cash bar.   

The cash bar will offer soda, beer, wine, and spirits.  It will accept cash only; no credit cards.  An ATM machine is available in the Holiday Inn.  Drink prices include bartender’s fee and tax.  Gratuity is not included. 

The Lighthouse invites all FLA members to enjoy a night climb on Friday between 6:00 pm EDT and 8:00 pm EDT. Please Register  

On Saturday, our membership and annual meeting will start at 9:00 AM EDTin the Flagler Room at the Holiday Inn St. Augustine – Historic.  A self-serve buffet lunch, catered by the Holiday Inn,will be offered at 11:30 AM EDT. The lunch will consist of grilled chicken with lemon sauce, barbecue salmon, garden salad, oven-roasted potatoes, green beans, rolls and butter, dessert, water, tea, and coffee. 

After lunch, attendees are invited to drive the 3.35 miles to the Lighthouse (GPS address:  100 Red Cox Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32080) to climb the tower and explore and enjoy the other buildings and exhibits on the grounds. 

Attendees can visit the Lighthouse at any time during the weekend.  It is open from 9 a.m. EDT to 6 p.m. EDT. FLA members have free access to the Lighthouse by presenting their FLA membership card at either register in the visitor center or by presenting their meeting attendee badge, which will be available for pick-up at the check-in desk for the social and membership meeting. 

Parking is free.   

The main gravel lot outside the Visitor Center is your first option.  

Additional parking is available by the Lighthouse Park tennis courts, and to the south along Red Cox Drive behind R.B. Hunt Elementary School. 

 The Lighthouse sites is handicap accessible.  For details, please open the link at https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org (“Frequently Asked Questions by Lighthouse Visitors” and “Accessibility and Safety Restrictions.”) 

WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN THE AREA 

  In addition to the Lighthouse, attendees are also encouraged to visit the many interesting sites and activities in St. Augustine, some of which are noted below.  

• St. George Street—St. George Street is the heart of St. Augustine, lined with quaint shops, cozy bistros, art galleries, and gift shops.  This pedestrians-only street gives you a feel for what life was like when the Old City was first settled, but it’s only the beginning.  Explore what’s off the main drag of St. George Street when visiting St. Augustine. 

• San Sebastian Winery—Offers free tours and daily tastings of their superb wines.  Open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. EDT– 6 p.m. EDT and Sunday, 11 a.m. EDT – 6 p.m. EDT  157 King Street; Tel (904) 826-1594 or 1-888-352-9463. 

• Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park—Visit America’s First Colony.  Founded by Pedro Menendez on THIS ACTUAL SITE 42 years before Jamestown and 55 years before Plymouth Rock.  The Fountain of Youth is the first settlement area in our Nation’s oldest City.  Open daily 9 a.m. EDT – 5 p.m. EDT; 11 Magnolia Ave.; Tel. (904) 829-1529. 

• Castillo de San Marcos National Monument—Visit the oldest masonry fort in the U. S. and the only standing 17^th century military construction.  It is also one of two forts built of coquina, a soft limestone composed of broken shells.  1 South Castillo Dr.; Tel. (904) 829-6506. 

• Lightner Museum—An iconic building in the heart of historic St. Augustine.  An extraordinary museum collection.  Occupying the former Hotel Alcazar, a Gilded Age resort hotel commissioned by railroad magnate Henry Flagler, the Museum offers an immersive experience of art, architecture, history, and design.  Open daily 9 a.m. EDT – 5 p.m. EDT; 75 King St.; Tel. (904) 824-2874.

  

REGISTRATION RATES 

Our flexible rate schedules, below, give you choice. 

Current members, new members, and their young lighthouse keepers (15 and younger) can choose options that best meet their busy schedules as well as save them money.   

These options include FULL WEEKEND (Friday social and barbecue AND the Saturday meeting and buffet lunch), SATURDAY ONLY (meeting and buffet lunch), or FRIDAY ONLY (social and barbecue; NIGHT CLIMB of the St. Augustine Lighthouse to see the gorgeous surroundings of the city under the glow of the rising moon; and the opportunity for discounted EARLY-BIRD RATES if registration is completed by Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

Note:  NIGHT CLIMB:  All night climbers must sign up in advance at registration for this option and check in with the FLA rep at the Lighthouse door.  This option is available only to FULL WEEKEND and FRIDAY ONLY registrants. 

Our rate schedules are included below.  All fees denoted are per individual.  Please specify any dietary restrictions when registering. 

Current FLA Member 

FULL WEEKEND (Includes Friday Social and BBQ + Saturday Meeting and Buffet Lunch) 

Night Climb of St. Augustine Lighthouse chosen separately $5.00 per person 

1. EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $127.  Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. REGULAR Registration Fee:  $147.  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

 

SATURDAY ONLY (Meeting & buffet lunch; no Social and BBQ) 

 

1. EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $86.  Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. REGULAR Registration Fee:  $106.  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

 

FRIDAY ONLY (Social and BBQ. No Meeting and Buffet Lunch) 

Night Climb of St. Augustine Lighthouse available for $5.00 

 

1. EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $75.  Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. REGULAR Registration Fee:  $95.  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

 

New FLA Member 

FULL WEEKEND (Includes Friday Social and BBQ + Saturday Meeting and Buffet Lunch) 

 

1. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $167. (Includes registration fee, $127; + 1-year FLA Individual Membership, $40).  Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. FAMILY MEMBER EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $177. (Includes registration fee, $127; + 1-year FLA Family Membership, $50).  Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER/REGULAR Registration Fee:  $187. (Includes registration fee, $147; + 1-year FLA Individual Membership, $40).  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

1. FAMILY MEMBER/REGULAR Registration Fee:  $197.  (Includes registration fee, $147; + 1-year FLA Family Membership, $50).  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

 

SATURDAY ONLY (Meeting & buffet lunch; no Social and BBQ) 

 

1. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee: $126.  (Includes registration fee, $86, + a 1-year FLA Individual Membership, $40.) Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. FAMILY MEMBER EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $136.  (Includes registration fee, $86, + a 1-year FLA Family Membership, $50.) Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER/REGULAR Registration Fee:  $146.  (Includes registration fee, $106, + a 1-year FLA Individual Membership, $40.)  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

1. FAMILY MEMBER/REGULAR Registration Fee:  $156.  (Includes registration fee, $106, + a 1-year FLA Family Membership, $50.)  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

 

FRIDAY ONLY (Social and BBQ. No Meeting and Buffet Lunch) 

 

1. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee: $115.  (Includes registration fee, $75, + a 1-year FLA Individual Membership, $40.) Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. FAMILY MEMBER EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $125.  (Includes registration fee, $75, + a 1-year FLA Family Membership, $50.) Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight). 

1. INDIVIDUAL MEMBER/REGULAR Registration Fee:  $135.  (Includes registration fee, $95, + a 1-year FLA Individual Membership, $40.)  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

1. FAMILY MEMBER/REGULAR Registration Fee:  $145.  (Includes registration fee, $95, + a 1-year FLA Family Membership, $50.)  Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

 

Young Lighthouse Keepers (Child Under 15) 

 

NOTES:   

• Children Under Age 15 - one-half of Current Member Early Bird or Regular Registration Fee. 

• Child must be accompanied by an adult member at the social, night climb and member meeting 

FULL WEEKEND (Includes Friday Social and BBQ + Saturday Meeting and Buffet Lunch) 

1. EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $64.  Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight).   

1. REGULAR Registration Fee: $74. Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight). 

SATURDAY ONLY (Meeting & buffet lunch; no Social and BBQ)  

1. EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $43.  Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight).   

1. REGULAR Registration Fee: $53.   Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight).  

FRIDAY ONLY (Social and BBQ. No Meeting and Buffet Lunch)

1. EARLY-BIRD Registration Fee:  $38.  Expires Friday, October 13 (midnight).   

1. REGULAR Registration Fee: $48.   Begins Saturday, October 14; Expires Friday, October 20 (midnight).  

VIRTUAL REGISTRATION FEE 

Members have the option of attending the membership meeting virtually via ZOOM.  A link will be e-mailed to registrants before the meeting.  The cost for this option will be $12 for members and non-members.  The registration cut-off is Friday, October 27.  No early bird discount is offered to ZOOM registrants.   

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY 

To cancel your meeting registration and receive a full refund, you must submit an e-mail to FLA (Info@FloridaLighthouses.org) by October 20, the registration cut-off date.  The refund will be made regardless of the reason. 

FLA’s new policy, effective with the current meeting, is that after the registration cutoff date, it will make no refunds for registration fees regardless of the reason.  There will be no exceptions.     

FLA is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization and must generate sufficient funds to cover the costs that it must pay to its service and product providers after the cutoff.  

SERVICE ANIMALS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS 

The Florida Lighthouse Association’s policy only allows service animals at its events, as required under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).  Emotional support animals are not protected by the ADA and will not be allowed entrance to its events.  These animals, therefore, are excluded from the membership meeting and social.   

BLING 

Be patriotic and wear your red, white, and blue to thank our country’s military veterans who will be honored on November 11, Veterans Day! 

ACCOMMODATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Please make your hotel reservation early. 

The following lodging establishments have courtesy room blocks set aside for FLA for Friday and Saturday, November 3rd and 4th, with a check-out on Sunday, November 5th. 

 

•  Holiday Inn St. Augustine - Historic (HISA-H)

1302 North Ponce De Leon Boulevard  

St. Augustine, FL 32084 

Front Desk HISA-H: 904-494-2100 

Reservations Call Center HISA-H:877-847-3736. Entire property is SMOKE-FREE. 

Barnacle Bills Seafood Restaurant bar and grill is on the property. 

Room Rates and Reservation Procedures 

• Rate $149; 20 Rms (20 Double [2] Queen Beds) & Limited availability (1 King Bed).   

• MUST CALL THE HOLIDAY INN ST. AUGUSTINE - HISTORIC (HISA-H) RESERVATION CALL CENTER PHONE NUMBER - 877-847-3736, & REQUEST SPECIAL FLA RATE and provide credit or debit card number to guarantee reservation.

• Parking gratis for one car per room.  

• Payment terms: Credit or debit card

Based on availability: group rate will be available to FLA members — Arrival November 3, Departure November 5. 

Cutoff Date

Friday, October 13, 2023, 4 pm EDT(calls for reservations at the special FLA rate must be received prior to this date.) 

Cancellation Policy

The Holiday Inn St. Augustine - Historic—cancellation policy is two days (48 hours) prior to check-in time, 4 pm, EDT, Friday, November 3. 

Distance to St. Augustine Lighthouse 

Holiday Inn St. Augustine - Historic, which is FLA’s social and membership meeting venue, is3.35miles from the St. Augustine Lighthouse. 

1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Augustine North(HIE&SSAN)  

2300 State Road 16 

St. Augustine, FL 32084 

Front Desk HIE&SSAN:(904) 824-5151 

IHG (International Hotel Group)& Reservations Call Center for HIE&SSAN: (866) 910-0207 

Entire property is SMOKE-FREE. 

Room Rates and Reservation Procedures 

Room rate $159; 10 rooms (Standard Double Queen Beds). Includes complimentary hot buffet breakfast.  

 
Payment terms: Credit or debit card 

Please make a reservation by calling either the: 

1.  HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES ST. AUGUSTINE NORTHFRONT DESKPHONE NUMBER LISTED ABOVE AND REQUEST SPECIAL FLA RATE. 

2.  IHG & Reservations Call Center phone number listed above (voice prompts): 

A.  When prompted, please say calling to make hotel reservation. 

B.  Dates of reservation requested check-in November 3, with check-out November 5. 

C.  Florida Lighthouse Associations HIE&SSAN group code is FLA. 

Based on availability:  group rate will be available to FLA members —Arrival November 3, Departure November 5.   

Cutoff Date 

Friday, October 20, 2023(calls for reservations at the special FLA rate must be received prior to this date.).  

Cancellation Policy 

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Augustine North cancellation policy isthree business days (72 hours) prior to check-in time, 3 pm, EDT,Friday, November 3. 

SPECIAL NOTE: 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Augustine North May Cancel FLA’s Room Block:  If the Holiday Inn Express & Suites needs the rooms in the Florida Lighthouse Association’s (FLA) room block for a client that agrees to guarantee the rooms in their room block, that is pay for unreserved rooms, or should Hotel availability over FLA’s meeting dates be subject to high occupancy or a sellout condition, FLA’s room block will be canceled.  In this case, FLA will send an e-mail to its members within 24 hours of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites notification to FLA. 

 

SERVICE ANIMALS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS 

The Florida Lighthouse Association’s policy only allows service animals at its events, as required under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).  Emotional support animals are not protected by the ADA and will not be allowed entrance to its events.  These animals, therefore, are excluded from the membership meeting and social.   

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY 

To cancel your meeting registration and receive a full refund, you must submit an e-mail to FLA (Info@FloridaLighthouses.org) by October 20th, the registration cut-off date.  The refund will be made regardless of the reason. 

FLA’s new policy, effective with the current meeting, is that after the registration cutoff date, it will make no refunds for registration fees regardless of the reason.  There will be no exceptions.