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• 2025 Annual Meeting

  • Start
    16 Jul 2025
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  • End
    20 Jul 2025
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  • Location
    Alaska

  Meeting location: The Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, Alaska 

  BOOK YOUR FLIGHT NOW!

  **If you plan to cancel your trip, please call the Hotel Catain Cook to cancel your room and also email Helayne regarding your registration.

  Days are counting down until our 2025 Annual Lamplighters meeting in Anchorage, Alaska! We have put together what we hope you will find an interesting agenda and some exciting adventures as we all make new memories with our Lamplighter family. (Please see the agenda below.) Our weather can be variable in Alaska in July but averages in the mid-60's. We suggest a strategy of "layering clothing" for our outdoor activities; especially for Friday July 18th which will be our main outside day of exploring. We can't wait to welcome all of you to our home state of Alaska and the Last Frontier!
  

  Eli and Judy Powell

  

  Lamplighters Orthopaedic Association Inc.

  2025 Annual Meeting

  ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

  July 16-20

  
  

  

  WEDNESDAY, July 16th (Day 1)

  Afternoon:

  Arrival at the Captain Cook Hotel

  939 West 5^th Avenue

  Anchorage, AK 99501

  (907) 276-6000

  Check-in @ 4:00 pm, early check-in by request

  

  WEDNESDAY, July 16th Evening:

  6:00 TO 9:00 PM - Welcome to Anchorage Reception -  Dinner Buffet in Quarter Deck:  Tower 1, 10th floor. Elevator by Main Entrance. 

  THURSDAY, July 17th (Day 2)

  7:00 AM Breakfast for Lamplighters in Adventure Room: lower-level lobby

  8:00 AM TO 10:30 AM-Lamplighters Scientific Session in Adventure Room: lower-level lobby

  10:45 AM - Lamplighters meet in the lobby to board a bus to depart for Alaska Aviation Museum. 4721 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage.

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  7:00  TO  8:30 AM- Breakfast for Flames in Club Room 1 :  Tower 1, 10th floor. Elevator by Main Entrance. 

  8:45 AM- Flames meet in the Lobby for activity departure on the bus to David Green Furriers, 434 W. 4th Ave, Anchorage.  Judy has arranged a tour, informational session and shopping opportunity.

  10:45 AM-  Flames depart David Green Furriers for the Alaska Aviation Museum. 4721 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage

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  11:00 AM TO 1:30 PM - Tour and Lunch at Alaska Aviation Museum

  

  THURSDAY, July 17th Afternoon:

  1:30 PM- Lamplighters and Flames depart Alaska Aviation Museum on a bus to William Jack Hernandez Fishery, 941 N. Reeve Blvd., Anchorage.

  

  1:45 PM-Biologist tour of Fishery.

  3:30 PM-Depart Fishery on bus back to Captain Cook Hotel

  4:00 PM TO 5:30 PM Free time for rest or exploration at hotel

  THURSDAY Evening:

  5:30 PM Meet in lobby to depart on Buses from Captain Cook Hotel to the Bridge Company Restaurant, 221 W. Ship Creek Ave, Anchorage

  6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM- Reception

  7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM-Dinner buffet 

  Inspirational Guest Speakers:  Anna and Kristy Berington- Iditarod Finishers and Alaskan Adventurers.  

  https://www.seeingdoublesleddogracing.com/meet-kristy--anna.html

  9:00 PM-Buses depart Bridge Restaurant for Captain Cook Hotel

  FRIDAY, July 18th (Day 3) Morning: 

  7:00 AM TO 8:30 AM Breakfast for Lamplighters and Flames, altogether,  in Aft Deck: Main level lobby.

  8:30 AM TO 10:00 AM- Eli and Judy give a talk and introduction to the adventure for Friday and Saturday.  Scientific and Flame talks.

  10:15 AM Meet in the lobby to depart on buses for journey along Turnagain Arm.  Bring: cameras, jackets, sunglasses, rain jacket, warm jacket and walking shoes. Men bring or wear a collared shirt or sweater for dinner. Weather will be unpredictable. 

  

  10:45 AM-Stop at Beluga Point for group picture

  11:30 AM-Lunch at Turnagain Fish Company, 27957 Seward Hwy, Indian, AK.  

  FRIDAY Afternoon:

  1:00 PM-Depart Turnagain Fish Company on bus to Alaska Wildlife and Conservation Center.

  1:30 PM-Arrive Alaska Wildlife and Conservation Center where we will have a guided tour and time for shopping

  

  3:00 PM-Depart on bus for Alyeska Hotel 

  3:45 PM-Arrive Alyeska Hotel. 

  4:15 PM-Board Tram to visit the Ski museum at top of Tram. Explore the top of a mountain.

  

  Friday, July 18th  Evening:

  5:30 PM-Cocktails at Alyeska 7 Glaciers Restaurant

  6:00 PM-Dinner at Alyeska 7 Glaciers Restaurant

  8:15 PM - 9:00 PM Tram back down from Alyeska

  9:00 PM-Depart Alyeska on bus to Captain Cook Hotel

  10:00 PM-Arrive at Captain Cook Hotel 

  SATURDAY, July 19th (Day 4)

  Morning: 

  7:00 AM TO 8:00 AM Breakfast for Lamplighters and Flames, altogether in Aft Deck: Main level lobby

  8:00 AM TO 10:30 AM-Scientific and Flames talks in Aft Deck: Main level lobby

  10:30 AM TO 12:00 PM-Lamplighters and Flames Annual Business Meeting - Aft Deck: Main level lobby

  12:00 PM TO 1:30 PM   Lunch on your own!  Suggestions:

  • The food truck is really good for Mexican food.  It is right across from the Captain Cook Hotel.

  https://www.elgreengosak.com/

  • Simon and Seaforts has a great view and would be good for either lunch on Saturday or Brunch on Sunday.  A nice view and interesting bar.  Also close to Captain Cook.  Recommend reservations for Saturday lunch and  Sunday brunch as it will be peak tourist season.  (no reservations needed for bar area)  https://www.simonandseaforts.com/location/simon-seaforts/

  • Humpy's restaurant is also an option and just a few blocks away from the Captain Cook.  Casual.  May not take reservations. https://www.humpysalaska.com/menu-2

  • Snow City Cafe  https://www.snowcitycafe.com/ recommend visiting website to be put on the “waitlist”.

  • Fire Island Bakery: https://www.fireislandbread.com/

  SATURDAY, July 19th Afternoon: 

  1:45 PM-Meet in lobby to Depart Captain Cook for Anchorage Museum-choice to walk or take the bus. 625 C Street, Anchorage.

  2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM  Tour of Anchorage Museum. 

  

  4:00 PM - Depart Museum -on bus or walk back to Captain Cook Hotel

  SATURDAY, July 19th  Evening:

  6:30 PM-Cocktail Reception in Quarter Deck- Tower 1, 10th floor. Elevator by Main Entrance

  7:00 PM- Dinner in Quarter Deck- Tower 1, 10th floor. Elevator by Main Entrance

  SUNDAY, July 20th (Departure Day)

  Morning:  Farewell

  Breakfast not hosted.  Enjoy on your own!

  Suggestions:  

  • Snow City Cafe  https://www.snowcitycafe.com/ recommend visiting website to be put on the “waitlist” and going early if possible

  • Fire Island Bakery: https://www.fireislandbread.com/

  • Muse:  At the Museum  Muse - The Anchorage Museum

  ALASKA

  

  Contact information:

  Captain Cook Hotel  (907) 276-6000 

  Ted Stevens International Airport  https://dot.alaska.gov/anc/

  Eli Powell  (907) 947-0730 cell   etpowell@gci.net

  Judy Powell (907) 250-9236 cell    etpjnp@aol.com

  Helayne Williams (831) 917-9945 cell   helaynehw@gmail.com

  Pre and Post Trip Info and Recommendations...Make reservations Now!

  Alaska Tour Guide

  Glacier Cruise Tours

  Sled Dog Experience with Iditarod Champion Martin Buser at Happy Trails

  Kenai Fjords Tours 

  Railroad Tours

  Glacier Flightseeing Tours

  Katmai National Park & Preserve

  Lodging Recommendations for optional Pre and Post Trip...Make reservations Now! 

  Harding's Kenai River Lodge

  Bear Trail Lodge

  Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

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