Centennial Light Bulb Committee

Inside Truck:
Anna Siig-LHG, Lynn Owens-LPFD Retrd (Chairman), Scott Wilson-LLNL, Barry Schrader-LLNL

Front Row:
Dick Jones-SNLL (Photos), Chief Tom Bramell-LPFD, Chief Stewart Gary-LPFD, Tim Sage- SNLL/LHG, Steve Bunn-SNLL (Webmaster)

 The commitee helped usher in the lightbulbs 101st year at Wente's Restaurant in Livermore. All but Lynn Owens was there to celebrate, and Livermore's City Manager, Linda Barton, joined us.

Our toast to the bulb, "May it keep shining for another 101!"

 The commitee helped usher in the lightbulbs 103rd year at Stonyridge Winery in Livermore. All but Tom Bramell was there to celebrate, and Livermore's City Manager, Linda Barton, joined us.

As Lynn demonstrates below, his t-shirt hasn't faded, nor the bulb gone dim since our last meal. Keep on glowing Bulb!

 The commitee helped usher in the lightbulbs 105rd year at Stonyridge Winery in Livermore. About half the old committe were able to join us, and a guest of Barry Schrader, Fred Dickey, former editor of the Herald, joined us.

A special invititation went out to Don Peters, of the LPFD, who investigated, found, and installed our new "Bulbcam".

Many old stories were shared, and several new ideas kicked around, With any luck in 2007 we'll have another city wide party!

 The commitee helped usher in 2007, by watching the lightbulbs 100th Birthday from 2001. About half the old committe were able to join us,spouses, and friends. Pictured above are;
Back Row Dick Jones, Tim Sage, Gary Drummond, Kirby Slate, Lynn Owens, and Steve Bunn.
Middle Row Tims Friend Linda, Anna Siig, Fran Slate, Linda Owens, Sue Bunn.
Front Row Dodie Jones

A special invitation went out to Don Peters of the LPFD, who joined us. (Don investigated, found, and installed our new "Bulbcam"). And a very special guest Chief Kirby Slate, the fireman who was interviewed by Charles Kuralt in 1972, and oversaw the move to Station 6 in 1976, (actually carried it on the ride).

To those who couldn't make it, you were missed. Barry Schrader, Chief Stewart Gary, Chief Tom Brammel, and Scott Wilson of LLNL.

Many old stories were shared, and several new ideas kicked around. Here's to another 100 years Light Bulb!

 The commitee welcomed MythBuster Researcher Robyn Sinclair from Australia on March 7, 2007.. Pictured above are;
Dick Jones, Anna Siig, Tim Sage, Robyn Sinclair, Tom Bramell, and Gary Drummond.

To those of us who couldn't make it, we were missed, according to Anna. Robyn was taken on a grand tour of the Tri-Valley, saw wineries, windmills, and of course the Bulb! Follow this Link to Robyns day.