HomeMy WebLinkAbout_Fans of Focus April 13, 2000, December 23, 1999, MarchDecember 23, 1999 • The Suffolk Times w9
THE
OBSERVER
Speaking of The Suffolk Times' reader survey,
here are a few hiphliphts, none of which should sur-
prise you, dear reader: 1) Almost everyone loves
Judy Ahrens, rating her photography higher than
any other element in the paper. 2) Paul Stouten-
burgh's "Focus on Nature" is our most popular col-
umn. 3) Remarkably, Joanne Sherman's column is
he second most popular, even though she left us
months ago to join The Shelter Island Reporter.
But we're working on that, aren't we, Joanne ?) 4)
Dinosaurs, unite! Black & white photography beats
out color, 58% to 37%! .
arch 23, 2000 • The Suffolk Times
Dear Troy and Joan, Jeff and Sue, an
staff of The Suffolk Times:
Congratulations on your most recen
in a long history) of well - deserved
awards for excellence "in journalism.
As a deeply devoted reader of 24-
plus years, I never, for one moment,
take The Suffolk Times for granted
the newspaper I read from cover-to-
cover, more thoroughly than any
other, despite a daily delivery of The
Other Times).
I do, however, sometimes fail to
acknowledge as often as I might my
appreciation for the pleasure of hav-
ing a newspaper of such extraordi-
nary standards produced /written by
andabout friends an neighbors.
I positively count on Judy Ahrens's
xcellent and evocative photographs
A life here on the North Fork. I de-
April 13, 2000... The Suffolk Tirpes. eg
A satisfied customer
Bayport, N.Y.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gustayson:
I want you to know how much I
enjoy your paper.
Thank you for the item on "The
Hungry Ocean" (March 2 "Observer"
column). I mentioned it to my wife and
got the book for my birthday. Very
good and, yes, it's.nice to see a book of
this type with the costs and wages.
Enjoy your columns. My favorite is
Paul Stoutenburgh. His stories would
make a great book. Also hope you
can get Joanne [Sherman] back.
Best of luck to you, and keep upthegoodworkwithyourpaper.
David DeGraff
pena on Kob White Lo express
point of view exactly in his cartoons,
and I am never disappointed. I know I
will find wit that delights in Barbara
Michelson's column, even if I leave the
cooking of her excellent recipes to the
chef in the family, my husband Chris.
And view Paul Stoutenburgh's col-
umn as an abiding treasure, deeply
moving and satisfying, as it reflects on
a principal joy of living here: the beau-
ty of the North Fork's natural world. I
depend on the classified for yard sales
and important purchases (ray last two
cars, for example) and the police blot-
ter to keep me posted as to quality of
life indicators. And I am grateful for
the thoughtful consideration of the
issues that face all of us as residents
regularly embodied in the editorials.
Thank you all, and bravo!
Hunt
December 23, 1999 • The Suffolk Times w9
THE
OBSERVER
Speaking of The Suffolk Times' reader survey,
here are a few hiphliphts, none of which should sur-
prise you, dear reader: 1) Almost everyone loves
Judy Ahrens, rating her photography higher than
any other element in the paper. 2) Paul Stouten-
burgh's "Focus on Nature" is our most popular col-
umn. 3) Remarkably, Joanne Sherman's column is
he second most popular, even though she left us
months ago to join The Shelter Island Reporter.
But we're working on that, aren't we, Joanne ?) 4)
Dinosaurs, unite! Black & white photography beats
out color, 58% to 37%! .
arch 23, 2000 • The Suffolk Times
Dear Troy and Joan, Jeff and Sue, an
staff of The Suffolk Times:
Congratulations on your most recen
in a long history) of well - deserved
awards for excellence "in journalism.
As a deeply devoted reader of 24-
plus years, I never, for one moment,
take The Suffolk Times for granted
the newspaper I read from cover-to-
cover, more thoroughly than any
other, despite a daily delivery of The
Other Times).
I do, however, sometimes fail to
acknowledge as often as I might my
appreciation for the pleasure of hav-
ing a newspaper of such extraordi-
nary standards produced /written by
andabout friends an neighbors.
I positively count on Judy Ahrens's
xcellent and evocative photographs
A life here on the North Fork. I de-
April 13, 2000... The Suffolk Tirpes. eg
A satisfied customer
Bayport, N.Y.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gustayson:
I want you to know how much I
enjoy your paper.
Thank you for the item on "The
Hungry Ocean" (March 2 "Observer"
column). I mentioned it to my wife and
got the book for my birthday. Very
good and, yes, it's.nice to see a book of
this type with the costs and wages.
Enjoy your columns. My favorite is
Paul Stoutenburgh. His stories would
make a great book. Also hope you
can get Joanne [Sherman] back.
Best of luck to you, and keep upthegoodworkwithyourpaper.
David DeGraff
pena on Kob White Lo express
point of view exactly in his cartoons,
and I am never disappointed. I know I
will find wit that delights in Barbara
Michelson's column, even if I leave the
cooking of her excellent recipes to the
chef in the family, my husband Chris.
And view Paul Stoutenburgh's col-
umn as an abiding treasure, deeply
moving and satisfying, as it reflects on
a principal joy of living here: the beau-
ty of the North Fork's natural world. I
depend on the classified for yard sales
and important purchases (ray last two
cars, for example) and the police blot-
ter to keep me posted as to quality of
life indicators. And I am grateful for
the thoughtful consideration of the
issues that face all of us as residents
regularly embodied in the editorials.
Thank you all, and bravo!
Hunt