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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 Vol 3 No 2 May I Ne~:S~;nd I , FISHERS ISLAND Vol. 3 No.2 May, 1989 A Fishers Island Civic Association Publication New School Superintendent Chosen The chief administrator of a rural Nonh Dakota school district has been named superintendent of the Fishers Island School. Kenneth Lanier, 44, was chosen in March by the F.I. School Board over more than 50 candidates for the position. Mr. Lanier was signed to a three-year contract with a staning salary of $55,000. He succeeds Dr. Tom Roy who is resigning effective July I after serving three years as school superintendent on Fishers Island. Mr. Lanier has been school superin- tendent at the Midway Public School Dis- trict in nonheastem Nonh Dakota for the past three years. Mr. Lanier has served in various school systems in Nonh Dakota for more than 15 years and has been a school superintendent for the past 12 years. Born in Milford. Ct., Mr. Lanier is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University and has a masters degree in guidance from the University of Bridge- pon. Mr. Lanier will move to Fishers Is- land in June and commence his duties offi- cially on July I, although he has already been getting involved in Island school ac- tivities from his home in Forest River. N.D. "I am very surprised and happy to be selected," Mr. Lanier said in a tele- phone interview from Forest River. "The position is very appealing." Mr. Lanier said he wanted to return to the New England area because of greater educational opportunities here. "Nonh Dakota has been in a reces- sion for the last eight years because of the poor farm economy," he said. "It has been difficult on schools. We have had to cut back because there have been fewer and fewer funds. However, the New Eng- land area still shows lots of suppon for education. " Fishers [sland's location is actually Lyme Disease Afflicts Island Pets The first cases of Lyme disease were reponed on Fishers [sland when an Island dog and cat were diagnosed with the disease this spring. Larry Horn noticed that his six- year-old Chesapeake retriever Teal seemed lethargic and sore in the hip area. When Teal was taken over to a Waterford veteri- narian for an examination in March, the diagnosis was Lyme disease. Mr. Horn said that Teal was treated with antibiotics and appears to have recov- ered completely. He believes the tick bite which caused the disease must have oc- curred on Fishers Island because the last time Teal was off-Island was in the fall for just a few days. A few weeks later, school teacher Dave Denison took his cat Stranger to the vet because the pet had been limping and had lost its appetite. The diagnosis again was Lyme disease. After being treated Kennt'fh Lanier an inducement for Mr. Lanier. "I wanted to maintain a rural situ- ation. I did not want an urban or suburban position. and I've turned some of those down. But the position on Fishers Island struck me." Mr. Lanier first learned of the open- ing on Fishers Island last fall when he saw an ad in a national education publication. See Superintendent on Page 6 with antibiotics, Stranger's limp has dis- appeared although his appetite is still not strong, Mr. Denison said three days fol- lowing the diagnosis. Dr. Stephen Lynn, the physician in charge at the Fishers Island doctor's of- fice, said the presence of Lyme disease on Fishers Island was almost inevitable. "This should not be shocking," he said. "It was to be expected. It (Lyme See Lyme Disease on Page JO 2 Fishers Island Gaune Islander Disrobed by Angry Owl While Skiing in Alaska (The following story was re-printed from thefront page of the January 26 issue oftheAnehorageDai/yNews. BrueeTalbot grew up on Fishers Is/and.) A great horned owl took Bruce Talbot's hat and gloves Monday night. Talbot was wearing them at the time. Then the 4-pound raptor took Talbot's coat, vest and turtleneck, leaving the I 55-pound skier naked from the waist up in freezing tem- peratures on Kincaid Park's Lighted Loop. A group of skiers helped Talbot escape with his pants, boots and skis. The owl was unhurt. According to Talbot, he was skiing along the trail when bad things began to happen. "I was going down a long hill and I felt this thing hit me on the back of the head. I thought it was another skier play- ing a joke. As I looked behind, I saw these rather large wings," he said. Talbol said he was wearing a gray pile hat that might have appeared to be a rabbit to the owl. "It gol off and flew up in a tree and as I was going down the trail a little fur- ther, I felt Ihis tightening around my head and felt talons tightening around my scalp. I reached up and grabbed the legs of the bird and found that I was holding a full- grown great homed owl. "And so, being a bit chagrined over this whole incident, I started to get my hat out of its talons. But in trying to get this hat away from the owl, it ended up imbedding its talons in my glove and grabbed my other glove with its beak. "At that point, I decided that I just wanted to get away from this thing and that I no longer cared about my hat or my glove," Talbot said. About then, four other skiers showed up and tried to help him detach the owl from his hat and glove, said Talbot. One of the skiers was Dick Mize, an administrator with the Anchorage School District. Mize said that he had never seen an owl attack anybody before. "The dam thing wouldn't let go," said Mize_ Another skier said he'd heard that falconers put caps over falcons and pro- Bruce and Jennifer Talbot in Alaska. ceeded to do just that. The owl relaxed a bit and Talbot got his hand out of the glove. "We eventually pried the owl's tal- ons from my fingers and left the owl by the side of the trail pecking madly at the new found prey," Talbot said. "But being a skier unwillingly to give up a $40 pair of gloves, we attempted to move the owl away by wiggling a ski pole in the snow, at which point it jumped off the glove and onto the ski pole handle. "Then the problem became, I now found, the owl had firmly gripped on a pair of $150 ski poles. "At that point, we decided to get another ski pole and lure it away with the plastic basket end of the pole, We decided that if it jumped at the other ski pole, we would grab the equipment and run down the trail and escape this rather determined night prowler. "It jumped to the second pole and we pulled away from it with the hat and glove and all five of us started down the trail. About 40 feet down the trail, I felt the not-sa-unfamiliar talons imbedded in my back and I fell face first in the snowbank and started calling for the others for help." Mize said he turned to see Talbot and, "Lo and behold, the owl attached himself to Bruce's back." Because the owl had firmly grahbed onto the jacket, the five skiers decided that Ihey would have no other choice but to remove the jacket, leave it with the owl "and escape with our lives:' "We took the jacket off, and all this I-Bruce TalOOlaiid'm~f;;"'Je'hnttei ~ave been living for the last five years id An,. chorage where Bruce is a land use PI~J ~er with the Alaska Departntent of Nato, "I Resources, Prior to this job, Bruce was a park ranger in the Denali National Par~ lmd Preserve, a vast region in central Alas1 'rhiCh includes Mt. McKinley. Bruce and his wife are enthusiasti, fToss-country skiers and long distarn;1 runners. Both of them have competed 111 Ihe grueling 210-mile lditiski cross-counl ~ ski race in Alaska. Bruce's best time iq ihe event is 37 bours! Both Bruce and lennifer competed this last year in thi national cross-country ski chamPiOnShiPj In Telemark, Wisconsin. I Bruce has become .omewhat of a celebrity because of his run-in with th~ pwl. The Associated Press pick:<i uP. thi story and excerpts were pnnted In vanous r I newspapers throughout the country, Iq ~ddition, Bruce has been interviewed by d I . dradi' number of outdoors magazlOes, an II Itations a' well asloca1 television.,~ I Bruce usually returns to New Eng land and to Fishe... Island once a year, - . ~ time the owl is hanging on, and in the process of removing the jacket, we found that its talons were in my vest, which we also had to remove," Talbot said. "Only to find that its talons were in my turtleneck and because it was 5 below outside, we decided to tear a part of the turtleneck off, but couldn't. I said 'Oh, heck with it, let him have the turtleneck, too,' "So, I'm down to nothing up to my waist, it's cold and it's two miles to the Kincaid recreation center and the owl has now found an even larger prey and he's gaily tearing at my wardrobe. "I was able to put together some extra gloves and was able to get extra clothing from the other skiers, and skied back to the center." Talbot said the five skied back to the attack site an hour later to retrieve his clothes. This time. they were "madly waving the poles over our heads." When they got there, the owl was gone and they found Talbot's clothes with "a lot of little holes in them," "This is definitely something to write home about," Talbot said of the altack. See Owl on Page 10 I Fishers lslflnd Gault' 3 Commissioners Now Looking At Composting The already complicated search for an answer to the Island's garbage quan- I dary took a sharp and dramatic turn Ihis spring when a study was commenced to look into composting the Island's refuse. The Southold Town Board in March approved a $12,000 grant to pay E&A Consultants of Stoughton, Mass.. to study the feasibility of a composting and recy- cling system on Fishers Island. The study is expected to be completed by the end of May. The Island garbage commissioners have in the past advocated constructing an incinerator, a move that has been opposed by the F.1. Conservancy which has recom- mended shipping the Island's garbage to the Southold landfill on Long Island. The composting plan represents yet another possible replacement to the Island landfill, which the slate Department of Environmental Conservation has ordered closed by the end of 1990. Garbage Commissioner Raymond Doyen said he was impressed by a presen- tation given by E&A Consultants to the commissioners this winter. "Nowhere had we been aware of this type of system before," Mr. Doyen said. "We were impressed. Instead of putting it (refuse) up in smoke or in the ground, we Dr. Eliot Epstein would produce something we could selL" Although the garbage commission is still applying for a permit to build an incinerator, composting is a new option which is wonh investigating. Mr. Doyen said. Fishers Island Conservancy Presi- dent John Thatcher said he supports the composting study but with strong reserva- tions. "I'm delighted the study is being done," he said. "But I am leery of the cost of such a composting system. "I think it will cost too much. However. if someone can show me how Applicants Selected For Walsh Park The Walsh Park Benevolent Corpo- ration has approved eight applicants for affordable homes on Fishers Island. Eleven applications were submitted for housing, and three of the applicants were tabled for future consideration, said Walsh Park President Frank Burr. The names of the successful appli- canIs will be released once formal papers for purchasing the homes are completed, said Mr. Burr. The Walsh Park board of directors will review applications periodically from Island and mainland residents who plan to move to Fishers Island to fill the additional four lots, said Mr. Burr. Walsh Park officials said construc- tion of the houses is expected to com- mence either this fall or next spring. The See Walsh Park on Page 4 ~ 'J<- 3"" ",- . .;Jc ..I- ., t this (composting) can be done cost effec- tively, it might be a possiblity." Although selection of a garbage dis- posal system rests with the garbage com- missioners, the F.1. Conservancy has been vocal in its evaluation of the different disposal alternatives. E&A Consultants specializes in composting facilities and has been advis- ing the Town of Southold for several years on the selection of a composting system for the town. The town is currently in the process of awarding a contract to build a composting plant. Dr. Eliot Epstein, presidenl of E&A Consultants, said his study will produce figures on the cost and the environmental impact of a composting facility on the Island. He said a specific price for such a system would not be available until after the study is completed, but he believes it would be less expensive than either build- ing an incinerator or shipping refuse 10 the Southold landfill. The composting system would rely heavily on recycling and would still re- quire the use of a landfill, he said. Glass, paper, and cans would be separated for recycling either in the home or at the composting cenler, Dr. Epstein See Composl on Pag~ /2 Fronk Burr. President of the Walsh Park Corporation. addresses the Southold Planning Board durinR the October preliminary public hearing on the proposed Walsh Park Project, (Photocrtdit: Did: Edv.'ards) Fishers IslDnd Gautte 5 George Horning Wins School Board Seat . George Homing won a seat on the Fishers Island School Board by defeating Mary Walter in the May 9 school election. The vote was 33 to 23 in favor of Mr. Homing. Mr. Homing, whose three-year term will begin in July, will be replacing Cath- erine Jenssen who is stepping down after serving for 12 years on the school board, Mr. Homing, 38, has been employed for the last nine years by the Island tele- phone company. Mr. Homing, who attended Syracuse University, has a daughter in the school system. As a graduate of the Fishers Island School, Mr. Homing has followed school issues for a number of years. "Now that I am a parent it has become a bit more personal. Because of our daughter's need for special education, my wife, Gail, and I had to monitor that phase of the school program very carefully," he said. Mr. Homing voiced great concern about the future of the school. "I see the future of the Fishers Island winter commu- nity tied very closely with the future of the school. It goes hand in hand," Mr. Hom- ing said. He is also concerned with costs "but I see the tax base growing 5% per year, which helps", continues George. During the campaign, Mr. Homing said he welcomed the fact that there were two candidates competing for one board seat. Most years, candidates run unop- posed. ~ No Water Use Restrictions Expected Although a lack of precipitation this winter has caused concern in many com- munities in the Northeast. Fishers Island Water Works officials say the water sup- ply is about normal this spring and should be adequate for the summer demand. Barlow Pond, the Island's main source of water, is at a normal level for the spring, said Water Warks Superintendent Robert Wall. "We have enough here for normal usage," he said. "We're not talking about any mandatory conservation measures." Heavy April rains helped to make up for a lack of precipitation this winter, Mr. Wall said. "I'm glad to see two candidates running," Mr. Homing said. "I'm glad to see the interest:' Mrs. Walter, 32, is a native of Ne- braska and moved to Fishers Island in the mid-70's. She had attended Kearney State College in Nebraska. A mother of two children, Mrs. Walter is the bookkeeper for the Hay Harbor Club and was the bookkeeper for several years at the Fishers Island Utility Co. Mrs. Walter said she ran for the school board because of her concern over education. "I have always been interested in the school and the education it provides, and now having two young children I feel it is a good start," Mrs. Walter said prior to the election. "I also feel there should be more emphasis put on the three R's. I like good sound basics." Mrs. Walter also expressed her sup- port for the magnet school program in which a number of students commute from the mainland to school on Fishers Island. "I would like to see a little tighter rein so the program does not eventually cost the Fishers Island taxpayer any more dollars," she said prior to the election, Mrs. Jenssen in stepping down said. "I think it is time for me to leave and have some of the younger people be on the board." She was school board president for six years in the mid.80's. She said she I I - . George Horning Mary Walter hopes one of her legacies is beller commu- nication. "One of the things I tried to accom- plish was to have the staff, administration and board work together," she said. "It was a great feeling of satisfaction being able to provide for the education of the kids." Oops! A truck loaded with lumber broke the scales at the ferry district in April. (Photo credit: Charlie Morgan) 6 Fishers Island Gazene Superintendent Continued from Page I After being selected one of the five final- ists for the position, Mr. Lanier traveled to Fishers Island for two days in February to be interviewed by the school board. "I was amazed at what was avail- able at the school and the amount of re- sources," he said. "That appealed to me." Mr. Lanier said he was impressed by the faculty, the low student-teacher ratio, and the facilities at the school. Nonethe- less, he said the small size of the school also poses some of its biggest problems including lack of competition for students. In addition to being school superin- tendent, Mr, Lanier will also be the guid- ance counselor at the school. School Board President Greg Thi- bodeau said he was "very pleased with the selection of Mr. Lanier." "He has lots of experience in ad- ministration and guidance," Mr. Thibodeau said. "He also has a good track record in following through on ideas," "Being a superintendent on the Is- land is a hard position," Mr. Thibodeau said. "You have to wear many hats. Ken comes from a small district and he did a lot with a small amount of money." Mr. Lanier and his wife Eileen have five children, three of whom will be en- rolled at the Fishers Island elementary school. Their two older children are in college. His current school district in North Dakota has 350 students and covers 3 I 0 square miles. His current home town of Forest River has only 165 residents and is "35 miles from anywhere" which makes it more isolated than even Fishers Island. Prior to his position in the Midway system, Mr. Lanier was school superinten- dent for seven years in Gwinner. in south- eastern North Dakota, and superintendent for three years in Fingal, also in that sec- tion of the state. Prior to this last year, Mr. Lanier had traveled to Fishers Island once before when he came ashore briefly on a fishing trip at the age of II. Increased Ferry Schedule This Summer The Fishers Island Ferry District is adding some new trips to its summer sched- ule and is also introducing a new get-tough policy toward parking at the New London terminal. Two additional trips on Tuesday and one additional trip on Thursday have been scheduled from mid-June until Labor Day. On Tuesday, the additional ferries leave New London at 9 am returning at 10 am and again leaving New London at 2:15 pm and returning at 3: 15 pm. The two addi- tional boats will increase the number of Tuesday round-trips during the summer to six. On Thursdays, the addition of the 9 am boat from New London returning at 10 am will also bring the total number of trips to six on that day. There was already a 2: 15 pm boat in place last year. The additional boats have been in- troduced in response to the increased vol- ume during the summer months and to accommodate those passengers wishing to take advantage of the special round-trip rate originating on Fishers Island, accord- ing to district manager Phil Knauff. In addition, the 6 pm boat from New London returning at 6:45 on Monday through \ . l.,_ \.,. , ^i.~...r :"'j >~', c1 ~ Sign of Spring. Ken Edwardf prunes one of his fm;t trees ;n April. This spring was especially damp and cool. and Islanders are looking forward to the warm weather of summer. Thursday and Saturday has been moved back to a 6:30 pm departure from New London returning at 7:25. This allows Island residents more flexibility in return- ing from the mainland, Mr. Knauff said. The II am boat returning at 12:15 has also been moved back 15 minutes during the summer months to accommo- date a New York train which arrives around II, Mr. Knauff added, The ferry district is introducing a new policy where cars parked overnight at the New London terminal will be towed unless they have authorization from the ferry district. This step has been taken because illegal parking has caused con- gestion at the terminal site, Mr. Knauff said. He recommended that persons use New London municipal parking if they leave cars overnight on the mainland. On the Fishers Island side, Mr. Knauff said there will be additional parking near the former Coast Guard station. A new parking lot should be resurfaced there by June, he added. In addition, the ticket office will be moved to the Coast Guard station effective mid-June, he said. ~ Recycling Center to Open A recycling center for bottles and cans will be open from Memorial Day weekend until the end of September. The center which will be located at the fort building near the ferry dock is being organized by Bill Bloethe of the Shopping Center and Bob Evans of Island General. Mr. Bloethe said that as of late April the exact hours have not yet been set, but the center will be open three or four days a week. Persons will receive five cents for each bottle and can returned so long as the container was purchased on the Island, said Mr. Bloethe. A special bin will also be available for persons to donate their cans and bottles with proceeds going to the Sanger Fund. This bin will allow persons to return containers even when the center is not staffed. Mr. Bloethe said employees are currently being sought to staff the center. Fishers Island Gazette 7 I John Clavin Retiring as Phone Company Head ~ John Clavin is retiring as president of the Fishers Island Telephone Company effective this fall, after almost ten years on the job. Mr. Clavin, 62, said he will continue to live on Fishers Island during his retire- ment. Mr. Clavin said he has no specific plans for retirement beside taking a long trip to the Pacific Nonhwest with his wife Peggy, but he said he intends to remain active on the Island. Harris Parsons, chairman of the Fish- ers Island Utility Company, said Mr. Clavin has done "an excellent job." "He got us through the divestiture of AT&T," he said. "It could have been a disaster. He has been a tremendous help getting us through a very difficult era." During Mr. Clavin's tenure, the tele- phone company underwent a moderniza- tion program which included expansion of telephone lines and the creation of micro- wave transmission off island. No replacement for Mr. Clavin will be sought. Instead, telephone employees Allan Thibodeau and George Homing will be given expanded duties and new utility president Tom Doheny will take an in- creased supervisory role. Mr. Clavin's career in the telephone industry has spanned 40 years. He was hired by AT&T shonly after World War II, and he soon staned working for New Y ark Telephone in metropolitan New York. He eventually was promoted at New York Telephone to division manager for Putnam and Rockland counties with 680,000 cus- tomers. However, a sailing trip with friends to Cape Cod in 1953 was to result in a significant, if somewhat delayed, change in his life. "On our way to Cape Cod, we stopped at Fishers Island, and I learned that it was served by an independent telephone com- pany," Mr. Clavin said. "I thought to myself that if! were to have my way in life, I would love to operate an independent company like Fishers Island." Almost 30 years later, Mr. Clavin learned through achance conversation with a neighbor that "Fishers Island was look- ing for a telephone man." Mr. Clavin, although greatly over- qualified, applied for and won the job as general manager of the Island phone company, a post which had opened up when Jim Cushing stepped down. Mr. Clavin promptly resigned from New York Telephone and moved to Fishers Island in 1980. In the mid-80's, he was appointed president of the telephone company. From a desk job with New York Telephone. Mr. Clavin was transformed into a telephone jack of all trades. "With a small company. you get involved in everything from long range engineering to deciding on the cover of the directory. from accounting to working on the outside plant," he said. Two of the biggest challenges were expanding the telephone lines and respond- ing to the divestiture of AT&T. Increased demand for telephones required F.l. Telephone to double its ca- pacity to 1200 lines by introducing four- digit dialing in the mid-80's. Mr. Clavin obtained the necessary equipment from N.Y. Telephone. AT&T and Woodbury Telephone by bane ring a few baskets of lobsters and clams and an annual golf game at the F.1. Club for machinery these companies were planning to dispose of. Complying with the new regulations resulting from the AT&T divestiture was not so easy. "Divestiture brought a lot of paper- work," Mr. Clavin said. "It was horren- dous. There were changes all the time." Long dislance records Ihal used to be kept by Southern New England Tele- phone now had to be kept by F.l. Tele- phone. The federal communications commission also required Ihal the individ- ual telephone companies like F.l. Tele- phone submit all necessary paperwork, instead of AT&T. Mr. Clavin said these new require- ments are making it increasingly difficult for small private telephone companies to operate. "A lot of small companies have been taken over," Mr. Clavin said. ''The small companies are in deep trouble be- cause the process has become so com- plex." Nonetheless, Mr. Parsons said F.l. Telephone will continue to operate inde- pendently despite the difficult conditions. "The feeling of the utility is to keep everything on the Island," he said. "We r -- . tJ' G~ ..'.... John Clavin is dwarfed by one of his proudes! accomplishments. .. the microwal'e transmission dishes. located in the fort area. The microwal'e equipment. which was installed this past year, connects Island telephone ser\'iCl' to the mainland. (Photo credit: Dick Edwards} want to try to keep the jobs on the Island." In addition 10 retiring from the tele- phone company, Mr. Clavin will step down as administrator of the Walsh Park afford- able housing project, a post which he has held for the past two years. He will remain on the board of directors of that organiza- tion. "I will not be able to do the day-to- day supervision that construction of the housing will require," he said. An Walsh has been appointed to succeed Mr. Clavin as the new administra- tor of the Walsh Park corporation. THE GAZETTE WELCOMES YOUR DONATIONS! SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOX 573, FISHERS ISLAND. 10 Fishers Island GtU.ette Lyme Disease Continuedfrom PaRe J disease) has been expanding very rapidly in pans of New England, Long Island and Westchester." Dr. Lynn said there has been no report of humans contracting the disease on the Island. Fishers Island teacher John Weil, who lives in North Stonington, cr., said his pet dog had contracted Lyme disease this past fall. On Labor Day, Mr. Weil said he awoke at his North Stonington home to find his normally active dog Nutcracker whimpering and not able to stand up. "1 had never seen something so devastating in my life," he said. Nutcracker was diagnosed with the Lyme disease. With the help of antibi- otics, Nutcracker recovered almost as quickly as she had come down with the ailment, Mr. Weil said. Like animals, the impact of Lyme disease upon humans can vary dramati- cally. "Lyme disease is usually a minor disorder," said Dr. Lynn, who is also director of Emergency Medicine at SI. Owl Continued/rom Page 2 Talbot said he escaped with superficial scalp wounds and talon marks on his back. "I certainly won't wear that hat again," he said. According to Jeff Hughes of the Alaska Depanment of Fish and Game, great homed owls regularly attack people. Researchers and biologists, he said, have been seriously wounded by talon punc- tures while handling the birds. The owl at Kincaid Park is probably setting up territory for nesting, he said. Great homed owls, which are protected by state and federal law, lay their eggs in February and March, Hughes said. Kill- ing a great homed owl carries a maximum fine of $5,000 and a maximum jail term of six months. Hughes said had Talbot killed the bird in the struggle, the penalty probably would have been left up to the protection officer involved andajudge. "There would have been some extenuating circum- stances," he said. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York. "But if undetected for a long period of time, it may result in ear, joint or neuro- logical problems, and in some cases, even chronic arthritis and heart disorders." Lyme disease is caused by bacte- rium carried by the deer tick. Dr. Lynn said the deer tick is about the size of a sesame seed when in adult form, and should not be confused with the common dog tick. In 1988, 1,972 cases of the dis- ease were reported in New York state, according to Dr. Lynn. It is often difficult for people to know if they have been bitten because the deer tick is so small and its bite is not painful, Dr. Lynn said. Some of the symp- toms of the disease are a red rash. swollen glands, pains in muscles and joints and flu- like ailments such as fever, chills, and upset stomach. However. some people who are bitten have no symptoms at all. Dr. Lynn suggested the following precautions be taken for Lyme tick bites. -- Pull socks over pant bottoms and tuck shirt into pants. -- Wear long sleeves and closed shoes. -- Wearlight-colored clothing. This will make the ticks easier to see and re- Larry Horn with his dog Teal move before they can travel to the skin. -- Use insect repellent on pants, socks and shoes, but do not spray on skin. -- Whenever possible, avoid the tick's habitats .- grassy areas, bushes and woods. -- Every three weeks or so through the summer, pets should be given a tick dip -- a medicated solution mixed with warm water, poured on the pet and allowed to dry without rinsing. -- Check yourself and your pet for ticks frequently. Islanders Address Shellfish Convention Two Island residents gave addresses at the National Shellfish Association an- nual meeting in Los Angeles in February. Steve Malinowski, who raises mol- lusks on the Island, gave a presentation on "Hard Clam Seed Production". Carey Matthiessen, who operates an oyster farm on Fishers Island. presented a talk on uMolluscan Disease." In his talk, Mr. Malinowski said "( stressed how you can run a small scale, low-technology operation with limited capital. "Most of the operations are run by big companies with much higher technol- ogy. However, there are a lot of people in the process of starting something on our scale. I was showing how aquaculture can be run as a marine-based cottage indus- try." Mr. Malinowski started The Clam Farm Inc. on Fishers Island in (983. The company raises hard shell clams and scal- lops as well as oysters in three locations in West Harbor. Mr. Matthiessen, who has addressed the shellfish annual meeting several times before, talked about steps being taken to limit diseases which have affected the oyster crops on the Atlantic Coast in recent years. "We have been working with ge. netic manipulation to produce a disease resistant strain of oyster," he said. 'The results have been very encouraging." Earlier in the winter, Mr. Malinow- ski was awarded a contract of about $9,000 by the Town of South old to provide 650,000 clams to help stock spawning areas in the town. These areas will later be harvested by Southold c1ammers. I Fishers Island Gaune 11 Message from Speedy Mettler Presiden' of the Fishers Isla1ld Civic Association First I want to thank Ihe members of Ihe Fishers Island Civic Association for the overwhelming response we received to our annual appeal. It has enabled us to escape from a nasty situation of low funds, and more important has guaranteed that in 1989 we will be able to help fund some projects which are most important to the Island. I am hopeful that about the time you read this article, there will be a new "bottles and cans" redemption cenler open by the Ferry dock. Bill Bloelhe and Bob Evans have pledged to run this center from a building that the Ferry District is making available for this purpose. I wan I to thank all of these people and Charlie Stepanek for the work thaI is going into this impor- tant project. I am not sure if everyone is aware of it yet, but the number one concern of Fishers Island in 1989 will be GARBAGE. It may not be the favorile topic of island residents, but it is most important that everyone do their best to attend meetings this year that have to do with garbage. Here's why: The Slale of New York has ordered that the Fishers Island landfill be closed in 1990. Therefore we must come up wilh an alternate plan to dispose of our solid waste. The Fishers Island garbage commissioners have been in the process of filing the proper papers to be in a position to build an incinerator on the island. They are also investigating the possibility of composting and recycling the garbage. Ray Edwards our town councilman, has gone on record saying the "Fishers Island is going with, an incinerator". Finally, the Conservancy has recently written a letter that says the way to go is to ship our garbage to Southold for disposal (espe- cially since we already pay them to take it). Are you confused by all this? Me too! And that's why the Conservancy and the Civic Association are going to offer to help the Garbage Commissioners form the best possible and most economic garbage policy for Fishers Island. We also need your help. Please attend all Civic Association and garbage ~Ialed meetings this summer and place your suggestions in the suggestion box at the Post Office. This is going 10 be a difficult and very expensive decision and we would like the input of all island resi- dents on this matter. Final Note: the Island is a mess! Cookie Edwards and Ihe Fishers Island Garden Club are starting a program to help cleanup our roads. Aftertheannual"spring clean up" in April, the Garden Club is going to try to find ways to ~ the Island clean. There is llQ excuse for throwing litter on our roads and beaches. Employ- ers - speak to your off-island employees! It reflects on all of us! Scholarship To Be Awarded The Fishers Island Teachers' Asso- ciation will once again be awarding schol- arships to individual members of the sen- ior class. This year's awards will be based on grade-point average, a 300 word essay, and other criteria. Seniors interested in applying must turn their application in to Mr. Stepanek by noon on Friday, May 26. Forms will be available by Monday, May 15. Fishers Island Shopping Center Island Video Over 1000 Movies to choose from Rentals $2,00 per day VCR Rentals available Call 7133 Dry Cleaning Convenient Drop off & Pick up right at the Store Laundering & Dry Cleaning Call 7133 Finest Fruits and Vegetables Finest quality meats Ice Cold Beer & Soda Fresh Pastries & Hot Coffee All your Grocery Needs Delivery Available Call 7255 Deli Sandwiches Made to Order Call ahead for fast service Bill & Colleen Bloethe, Prop., P.O. Box 658, F.I.N.Y. 516-788-7255 Forum Fishers Islond Gau"~ 15 Continued/rom previous Page spoken of using the future tense. So where does that leave education on Fishers Island? From my vantage point as a teacher in the district since 1974, I would say that we certainly strive to pro- vide our students with the best possible education. We attempt to determine the needs of each student and then attempt to educate that student accordingly. More often than not, we succeed in molding a productive individual who will fill one of the many niches provided by a society as diverse as our own. Realistically, however, it is impos- sible for a public school to provide all things to all students all of the time, and so at times we fail in our attempts to provide the best possible education to a student. When we do fail we try to figure out what went wrong so as to minimize future fail- ures. The desire and struggle to improve never ends. We are very good at educat- ing our students but we can always be better. In the final analysis, a school re- flects the educational attitudes of the community that it serves. It is the commu- nily that allows a school to be effective by selling the tone and expectations, and by providing the needed support. If we pro- vide a good education for our students it's because the Fishers Island community al- lows us to do so. If we improve, it's because the Fishers Island community supports measures for that improvement. By the same token, the public supports its schools with the expectation that those schools will make its sludents successful and productive citizens. In my opinion the Fishers Island School is meeting those expectations. As far as giving advice to the new superintendent; leave your ego at home, roll up your sleeves and join the staff in making our school a beller place for all to learn and work in. A bit of practice walk- ing on water wouldn't hurt either. (Gary Garafalo is a teacher in the Fishers Island school, and is president of the teachers' association) Russell Heath The Fishers Island School is giving an excellent education. The school is good at refining the education to the needs ofthe children. The school has this capability because of the small student-teacher ratio. They are doing a good job, but they can always do beller. I think the new superintendent should look closely at the plans for the school next year, in particular, the typing class. It is on the agenda to make typing mandatory for graduation. I question whether it should be mandatory to pass typing to graduate from school. I would also look closely at the magnet program and what it is doing in terms of the students commuting. I am for the program. But is it as good for the kids in the program, as it is for us on the Island? (Russ Heath has two children in the Fishers Island School.) Seastretcher Marathon The third annual Peter D. Sanger Memorial Sea Stretcher Marathon will be held al 9;00 am on Sunday, May 28. The marathon is the main fund-raising event for the Sea Stretcher, the ambulance boat operated by the Fishers Island Fire Depart- ment. There are 8-mile, 5-mile, and 3-mile races, as well as a one-mile course with divisions for runners ages 12 or under and 13 or older. All races end at the fire house. The winner of each event, both male and female, will receive a trophy. "THE SA TURN" Faulkner Contracting Inc. General Contractor Office So Res. ~ial 7863 Shop Oial7216 William Pierce Stubbs Box 355 NEW CONSTRUCTION AU TYPES OF ALTERATIONS ROOFING KITCHEN REMODELING . AU TYPES OF TILE. LINOLEUM . MASONRY . PAINnNG - WALL PAPERING - FIRST CLASS WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES- Private Sale Price Upon Request Contact Owner: (203) 572-0038 16 Fishus Island GazeUe Profile on . . Watching Mark Easter deftly guide the Race Point out of Silver Eel Pond, one would suppose he had either been born to the sea, or that he had spenl years in the Merchant Marine, the Navy or the Coast Guard. In fact, Mark was trained entirely on the job. Since starting with the Fishers Island Ferry District as a deck hand in 1969, Mark, 37, has worked his way up the ranks to MarineOperations Manager. Along the way he has worked every job on the ferry from deck hand to purser to captain. This all started for Mark as "just a job during high school." There were no romantic pinings to run away to a life at sea. It was a job -- a job which Mark kept through high school and through college (Mark got a BA at the University of Con- necticut) and lhrough graduate school (Mark got an MS in education at the Uni- versity of Hartford). This is not exactly the resume of a ship's captain. This is a man who wanted 10 teach. Mark credits his uncle Al "Cap" Bicknell for his development as a marine pilot. Mr. Bicknell, wearing his trademark beret, was an institution on Fishers Island as lhe ferry caplain for almost three dec- ades before retiring in the early 80's. Mark succeeded him. "I have a tremendous amount of respect for him," Mark Easter said. "He got me started and got me going right. "He did not say very much, nor did he give much advice. But you could learn a lot from walching him. He gave you every opportunily to learn," "Cap" Bicknell now lives in Mys- tic, CT. , In 1972, at age 19, Mark earned his firSI captain's license and became captain of the Olinda. Since then, he has gone on to get an inland master's license. and a first class pilot's license as well. Now he's in charge of all marine operations for lhe Ferry District. That includes all the day to day work like hiring, firing, scheduling, special trips, repairs. and mainlenance. Mark begins each day early leaving his home in Bozrah,CT, (outside Norwich) by 5:45 a.m. He reports to work by 6:15 a.m., 45 minutes before the first trip over to Fishers Island. Mark usually doesn't return home until 6:30 at night. In sum- mer, the hours are even longer. . Mark Easter Mark Easter or the helm of the Race Point. Mark surprisingly considers Memo- rial Day, not Labor Day, as the toughest weekend of lhe year. "Labor Day is organized madness," he said. "It is pretty standard because of Ihe reservations. "But Memorial Day, all the houses are closed up. and no one is there on the Island. Memorial Day is the worst day." The ocean, the ships and being out- doors are all good parts of a job on the ferry, but Mark keeps talking about the people. He treats this as a service job. not really a matter of ships and sea. The biggesl change he has seen in the last 15 years is how much more impersonal the job has become. The ferries have gotten bigger, the crew has gotten larger, and "it's gotten a lot less personal." There are more and more cars, more and more trips. But, after nearly 20 years, Mark still loves running out to Fishers. Piloting the ferry requires much more than marine skills. You have to be parking expert, traffic director, diplomat and drill sergeant. Despite the steady succession of packed ferries that seem to run every day with Ihe usual amount of last-second rush- ing about, Mark Easter and his crew keep Ihe ferry departures and arrivals firmly under control, while maintaining a friendly atmosphere. But it is nol easy. "Lots of times, you want 10 pull your hair out," he said. "You have to develop a certain amount of thick skin. I think you have to enjoy people," In his 20 years working for the ferry, Mark has seen his share of rough seas and treacherous weather. "A number of times, you ask your- self what is lhe intelligent decision to make while you're in the harbor," he said. "Then there are times when things turn out to be tougher than you thought." Mark has the distinction of being someone who actually did meet his wife on the ferry. His wife Bonnie was work~ ing on Fishers for lhe summer in 1976 when they met on a ferry crossing. They now have two sons. Bretton and Eric. Working all week on a ship doesn't dampen his appetite for the water. Mark still finds the time to sail his 22-ft. sloop with his family. There is also time for a little racquet ball, softball and scuba div- ing. 1...111........1...11.1 . ... ........ ... . . . . BOXWOOD . . INTERIORS . . . . . . Interior Decorating . . . and Consulting . . . . Fabric Upholstering, . . Slip Covers, Draperies, Chair Caning Furniture Refurbishing Ellen Virden White Fishers Island 7439 Cohasset, MA (617) 383-6917 . . . . . . . .....yy...y........yy.. . ..... ... ........ .. Fishers Island Gazette 17 The Art of Fine Woodworking Lives On J A different kind of osprey arrived on Fishers Island this spring. It was an osprey carved out of wood by Island cabinet- maker Russ Heath. Mr. Heath spent more than 100 hours this fall and winter carving the bird out of a slab of sugar pine wood. The 38-year-old woodworker said he plans on donating the osprey at the Ducks Unlimited dinner in August. In recent years, Mr. Heath has carved a number of wooden eagles. "Then I started thinking about what would be especially appropriate for Fish- ers Island, and I thought about the os- prey," he said. "The osprey is really synonymous with the Island," Mr. Heath had to first do his home- work, studying a number of photographs of the osprey and discussing characteris- tics of the bird with birdwatcher Edwin Homing. He also observed the stuffed ospreys at the Ferguson Museum. "I was surprised that when you see an osprey close up, it is not as big a bird as you would envision," he said. ~ Russ Heath at work on the osprey. '(Photo credit: Charlie Morgan) Mr. Heath first started drawing the osprey freehand, and then he adapted his drawing to the block of wood. The osprey was completed in April and is on display at Mr. Heath's shop at the former Coast Guard building. Mr. Heath first became interested in woodworking as a child when he would observe his step-grandfather Albert Bruno, who was a cabinetmaker in Connecticut. Mr. Heath completed his first woodwork- ing project when he was 12. "I thought it was wonderful! Grand- father did also, or so I assumed," he said. "In retrospect, it probably was not so great. Grandfather encouraged me to keep trying, and he said with practice would come perfection." As a young man, Mr. Heath remem- bers watching his grandfather build and carve period furniture. Mr. Heath still uses his grandfather's formula for making rab- bit skin glue, which is used in applying gold leaf to furniture or decorative wood objects. The technique of mixing dyes of various color shades, he also learned from his grandfather. Born in Pomfret. Mr. Heath carne to Fishers Island in 1981. He worked for Bouton Services and Fire House Square landscaping until he opened his first wood- working shop in 1984. As is common with a growing business. Mr. Heath has moved twice and is now located in the old Coast Guard station. "Conditions are much better here," he said. "I can have many different proj- ects going simultaneously. For instance.. a finished piece. while drying, can be isolated, and kept dust free. I also have the space to build and refinish large pieces," ALl X H. STANLEY REALTOR Walsh Services Electrical Contractor (516) 788-7778 Serving Coastal Connecticut and Rhode Island COLDWELL BANKER LEIGHTON REALTY I Denison Avenue Mystic, CT 06355 Bus. (203) 536-4983 Home (203) 536-0861 Fishers Island Gaune 19 1 Perhaps 5,000 years before these Paleo-Nomadic hunters were in the Long Island area, their ancestors had crossed the land bridge over the Bering Strait between Siberia and Alaska. The first Paleohunters probably arrived in New England about 9,000 B.C. The Big Game then was really "big" and would have been the woolly mammoth or its cousin the mastodont. Harjuma and Jesalem had never seen any of these huge beasts alive although they had come across several mastodont re~ mains on their trek east from the Hudson Valley. From the boulder on the north face of Chocomount Hill, the hunters looked over a forest of spruce, fir, pine, and a few hardwoods. To the west they could see four large fresh water ponds: Treasure, Middle Farm, Island, and Barlow. Each was surrounded by conifers but with scat- tered areas of grass, rush, and ragweed. These open spots were where the Indians hoped to glimpse a quarry. A sight and sound that the brothers would never forget was the "Race" which was seven miles west of their vantage point. There, a tremendous body of water hurtled over a cliff between Race Point and the present Gull Islands. Immediately upon first hearing the roar and seeing that awesome body of water, the clan give it a magical name as they had for the sun and moon. It was a place to be avoided; bad spirits lived there. Halfway to the western islands, the ground level dropped from seventy feet to two hundred and twelve. The ice water poured over a founeen story cliff! It was truly a treacherous place. The two Paleo-Indians had an unin- terrupted view across flat land to the north and the low lying hills behind modem Stonington, Mystic, and New London. The nearest hill of comparable size to Choco- mount was six miles away. west of Mystic. Harjuma and his brother had the most strategic viewpoint within miles. a van- tage place from which to locate and stalk a prey. Below them, the forest fell away to the flat land that is now Fishers Island Sound. From Chocomount to the north- west about five miles away. they could see two modest-sized hills (North and South Dumpling). A series of other lakes ran . '.." ~ .~ The above painting by Charlie Ferguson depicts the two PaJeohunters on top ofChocomount Hill. down the center of Fishers Island Sound to Napatree Point in Rhode Island. (Note: The sea level in 8,500 B.C. was about fifty feet below the level today. Since the Wis- consin glacier's retreat, which began about IS,OOO years ago, the sea level has risen an astonishing three hundred and fifty feet due to the ice melt! Twenty thousand years ago one could have walked on dry land from Chocomount Hill to the Conti- nental Shelf which is nearly ninety miles south of Montauk, Long Island!) The nearest large body of salt water was to the Indians' south and about a mile off Isabella Beach. Turning to the south- east, they saw against a background of gathering rain clouds the gyrfalcon sud- denly drop from the sky with folded wings III a "stoop" or dive at over one hundred miles an hour. The hawk with clenched talons struck a pintail duck in an explosion of feathers. The falcon followed it to the ground for its red meat of the day. The hawk's anack attracted the anention of the Paleohunters to some movement in the water along the shore of a shallow pond. Their keen eyes spotted a cow moose and a yearling calf feeding in the shallows of the marsh. Instinctively the Indians knew how they would anempt this kill. They would stalk the moose in a pincer-like attack and hopefully one of them could imbed a fluted point in one of the animals. For this kill they would use their atlatls. It was the best chance that they had for many days. Harjuma leapt off the boulder fol- lowed by his brother. The skies had dark- ened and a cold rain began as the two ~ 1 Indians started down the hill toward Bar- leyfield Pond. (In two following installments, Mr. Ferguson will recreate the lives ofHarjuma and Jesalem during the Archaic pe- riod:S,OOO B.C. to 1,500 B.C., and the Woodland period, I ,500 B.c. to 1550A.D. 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Ashton was born on January 25th. Emily and Rene Parsons are busy taking care of Jacob Beach (6 Ibs. 8 oz.) and Charles Dalton (7 Ibs. 7 oz.). The twins (can you stand it !) will be known as Jake and Charlie. Lucius Ludlow Fowler, Jr. (7 Ibs. 7 oz.) was born on February 6, 1989. Rhonda and Luke Fowler have been com- muting between their new house in North Salem, NY, and NYC and baby Luke has become areal traveling baby. Janet (Rogan) and Glen Edwards are the proud parents of their first baby, Ashley Allison (8 Ibs. 3 oz.) born on March 12, 1989. Beth and Tom Cashel brought Thomas William Cashel,lIl (8 Ibs. 4 oz.) into the world on March 20, 1989. And to top it all off Patrick Augustus Gordon (7 Ibs. 13 oz.) was born on March 24, 1989. Parents, Sally and Dan Gordon are both doing well! There cenainly will be a lot of play- mates around for these children in the coming years. Thank you to the faithful reader who filled us in on the following tidbits: Patricia Jeanne Uhl married Alfred Ludlow Ferguson, Jr., on December 4, 1988 in Santa Barbara, CA. The Fergusons will live in Goleta, CA. Mary Ross Caner ("Rossie") mar- ried John Randolph Hutcheson on Decem- ber 28, 1988. Mr. & Mrs. Hutcheson will live in Charlotte, NC. Irene Victorine Robinson and Daniel Francis Pallace wed on February 4, 1889 in Greenwich. Irene and Dan will reside in Baltimore, MD. Katherine S. Hammond and Charles C. Townsend were married on April 8 in New York City. The Townsends will live between NYC, Gennantown,NY, and Fish- ers Island. Ethel W.S. Bush (Diddle) and Jo- seph E. Mullaney, 1Il were engaged on January 12, 1989. No wedding date has been set. Allison Kerry Cashel, the daughter of Me. & Mrs. Thomas W. Cashel, and William Saltonstall are engaged and plan- ning a June 10th wedding. Charles T. Wilmerding and Anne Patterson are engaged and planning a September wedding. Charlie is a son of David and Susie Wilmerding. There cenainly is no deanh of ex- citement this Spring. ~ .. NEWS FLASH! Anhur Walsh Anthony, 9 Ibs. 9 oz., born to Ann and Bob Anthony on May lOin New York City. Congratulations! o1d<<m ~ 1989 SUMMER SCHEDULE - EFFECTIVE 6/15/89 From: Groton/New London 7:00 4:15 9:30 7:10 AM 4:25 PM 9:40 PM From: Teterboro, NJ 5:00 7:00 6:00 PM 8:00 PM FISHERS ISLAND, NY To: Groton/New London Exc. SUN Exc. SAT FRI 7:15 4:30 9:45 7:25 AM 4:40 PM 9:55 PM Exc. SUN Exc. SAT FRI FRI FRI To: Teterboro, NJ 8:00 9:00 PM SUN One-way fares between Groton, CT and Fishers Island - Per Passenger $15 One-way fares between F.I., N.Y. and Teterboro, N.J. - Per Passenger $80 (Rates for scheduled flights only) Reservations: 1-800-243-8623 FISHERS ISLAND 7747 1-203-448-1646 Single and twin engine charter service available to destinations of your choice, including New York City SPECIALIZING IN AIRLINE CONNECTIONS 24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICE - (203-873-1101) Fish~rslslandGazene 21 Cooks Corner with Prue Gary . Spring has ~ sprung and with it I'm f "'< propelled out of the ". kitchen and into the garden. so now is the time to plan lots of 'I' meals that can be . '.. cooked outdoors by ,I.,. SOMEONE ELSE! Everything does taste better cooked outdoors. nothing can beat that July 4th cook-out on the village green - Dick Edwards estimales the Fire Department cooks 100 Ibs. of sweet Italian sausages, 300 hot dogs and 200 hamburgers, plus one case each of peppers and onions! We continued barbe- cuing hot Italian sausages long after July 4th last year, and served them in chunks with hot mustard dips for cocklails. Steaks never seem as good cooked in a commer- cial grill, no matter what you douse them with, and I defy anyone to taste a better pizza than Bobby Parson's pizza-on-the grill (try bribing him for the recipe!), and shrimp on the barbie... well, that's another whole story! . I Jean and Bob Calhoun's recipe for FLANK STEAK is easy to prepare and quick to cook: Marinate the steak for at least 6 hours in a combination of olive oil, Worceslershire and soy sauces, a dribble of red vinegar, 3 minced garlic cloves and fresh or dried thyme, basil, parsley - the total amounting to I cup, 2/3 being oiL Grill over a very hot fire for 2 or 3 minutes each side, depending on thickness and slice paper thin, diagonally. I have been asked for my GINGER GLAZED CHICKEN recipe, which we did for a picnic dinner on the beach last year. For practical reasons we used just wings and drumsticks, though a quartered chicken or Cornish game hen is fine for roasting at home. Melt & strain Ijarapricotjam< Return to saucepan and add 2 teaspoons sesame oil, I tabs. grated ginger rOOI, 2-3 tabs. soy sauce, and cook all together for a minute. Baste the chicken with this throughout cooking, and sprinkle the chicken with toasted sesame seeds after final basting. Make a large jar of this early in the sum- mer and keep it in the fridge. If you are preparing this for the beach, it's best to par cook the chicken at home first, and just finish off on the grill. And as a last minute thought - try basting any cut of lamb with a mixture of plain yogurt, mint and garlic. Happy summer! Theannual Eastuegg hunt was another big successon the\.;uagegreenonEasterweekend. (Photo credit: Bob Anthony) SMITH INSURANCE INC. "WHERE LOSSES COME FIRSr STUFFY HEAD COLD? SINUS? HAYFEVER? DIAPER RASH? CHAPPED HANDS? or LIPS? Keep RELIEF as close as your medicine cabinet with... Meeting the Insurance Needs for the Fishers Island Community for 50 Years FULL SERVICE BUSINESS AND PERSONAL AGENCY ~(RYI[HAVlNC5 5AfEllSfWHIlY BOROLEUM .Inee 1101 GuarantHd and prfJpIJ/fK1 by ~ . '~_.,~. THREE CONVENIENT OFFICES SINCLAIR PHARMACAL CO., INC. ASHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06300 40 BOSTON POST RD. WATERFORD 447-1751 266 MAIN ST. NIANTIC 739-5446 328 MITCHELL ST. GROTON 446-8260 22 Fishers Island Gaune Janice Doyen Janice Richardson Doyen, 63, died at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford on February 23, 1989, The daughter of Jessie and Evelyn Jordan Richardson, Mrs. Doyen was born on February 15, 1926. She came to Fish- ers Island to work as a math teacher at the Fishers Island School. While working on Fishers Island, Mrs. Doyen met Serge J. Doyen, Jr. who she married on April 16, 1949. In addition to teaching math, Mrs. Doyen tutored Fishers Island High School students and worked at the Fishers Island Post Office for a time. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Serge J. Doyen, III, and James Doyen; a daughter, Deborah; four sisters, Polly Gove, Jean Brackett and Joanne Richter, all of Winthrop, Maine, and Ger- aldine Brackett of New Hampshire, and four grandchildren. Donations may be made in Mrs. Doyens memory to Connecticut Hospice, 61 Burham Drive, Branford, CT 06405, or to the Chaplin Fund clo Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London. Obituaries John AriJSimowicz ... -:"1 . ... - . ~ ' . . :"Po , -~:rJ IGLJ ~' .....1 ~ . . . .. .... "'. ' . . John Arasimowicz, who was known as John Chestnut, died at home on Febru- ary 16 after a long illness. He was 76 years old. Mr. Chestnut was the retired care- taker of "Gray Gulls," the home of Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds duPont. A life member of the American Legion, Mr. Chestnut was also the oldest member of the Fire Depatt- ment. The image most people will retain of Mr. Chestnut is that of the lone figure surf. casting on a rock off Chocomount Beach. There are many young men, both friends and relatives, who were taught by John and owe their fishing prowess to him. Mr. Chestnut is survived by his wife of21 yearsTomassina(Massina); abrother, Theodore of Weathersfield, Ct.; two sis- ters, Melen Zito and Anne Wall, both of Fishers Island. Donations may be made in his memory to the Fishers Island Fire Depart. ment or the Fishers Island Sea Stretcher. Trudy Arasimowicz Trudy Arasimowicz died on Sun- day, March 12, following heatt surgery at Hartford Hospital. A native of Berlin, Germany, Trudy was 60 years old. She is survived by a son James, who is stationed with the U.S. Air Force in England; a daughter, Mickey Beauchamp of Verdun, Quebec; and three grandchildren. The following letter was written by Trudy's grandaughter, Heidi Beauchamp: "In 1979, Edward and Trudy Arasi- mowicz moved to Fishers Island with dreams of living happy and relaxing years while spending time with their family and friends. They bought and fixed up a home that was warm and open while they lived there. "As the years went on and Eddy passed away, Trudy continued to live on the Island and worked at the Fishers Island Shopping Center. She was always busy knitting and crocheting sweaters and blan- kets as well as making quilts and con- stantly looked towards the times she could visit her family. "Trudy Arasimowicz was the most loyal, hard-working and caring person I know. I am proud to say that she will always be my grandmother-although things will never be the same again. Fishers Is- land has become our second home and we would like to extend our heattfelt appre- ciation to all her friends and relatives for their acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during the recent loss of our dearly beloved mother and nana. She will forever be in our hearts:' I I 203-442-4391 Serving Fishers Island Since 1919 ~ MALLOVES W. Gordon Ahman Real Estate Broker (516) 788-7448 Margaret Clavin (516) 788-n34 Eastern Connecticut's Largest Jeweler (just two blocks from the ferry) 74 Captain's Walk New London, CT 06320 School Notes Fishers Islond Gazette 2S I Continuedfrom previous page faculty and community members. They, along with the students, enjoyed many activities at the hotel, such as racquetball, swimming, and tanning. The Board of Education supponed this trip to encourage the high school stu- dents to have a broader range of cultural and educational, as well as social, experi- ences. -- The seniors depaned on their Caribbean cruise April 15. They will be headed for San Juan, where they will meet their cruise ship and tour such pons as Antigua, Barbados and St. Thomas. They thank all of those who have supponed them throughout the year. -- Tracey Carlson has won first prize in the Suffolk County Dental Limerick Contest for the second year in a row. She received a prize of twenty-five dollars, and has been invited to an awards presen- tation dinner on Long Island. Her limerick is: There is an old man from Decatur, Who had a cavity the size of a crater. Though he found it quite chilling, His friends were all willing. To fill it and plant a tomater. I . I I I I I I . I I I I I I Tough Year for Girls Basketball I I . The Fishers Island girls basketball team suffered through an 0-9 season. "We knew it would be a tough sea- son though we still went in optimisti- cally," said Meri Lee Wall, the team captain "Learning the game and the sense of spirit was very imponantto us all. We would have loved to experience the feeling of victory, but we gave it our best." The closest game was a loss to East Lyme 22-21. Meri Lee scored a career high 17 points against Clark Lane. This year's staning five consisted of sophomores Amy Rubin and Tracey Carlson, seventh grader Sandi Doheny, eighth-grader Lorie Sanchez as well as Meri Lee Wall. Lee-Ann Messina started some games later in the season. Meri Lee Wall led the team in scor- ing with a season total of 55 points while Amy Rubin and Tracey Carlson led the team in rebounds. I I I I Graduating Seniors Look To Bright Future The five members of the 1989 gradu- ating class have agreed to offer some of their memories of their years at Fishers Island School. This is the first year that the school has graduated magnet students. Y ona Gregory, daughterof Jill Rakoff and Avner Gregory, commutes each day from New London. After graduating, she plans to go to college part-time while working full-time. She will also be work- ing this summer as well as having fun at the beach. Y ona says that she "will miss the easy going atmosphere and lack of pressure" at Fishers Island School. Yona enjoyed taking the ferry each day because it gave here a chance Uta learn about other trades besides 'after college professions'." Lee-Ann Messina, daughter of Lee and Ann Messina of New London hasn't decided where she is going to college. She will be working this summer at the Thames Yacht Club and at Chuck's Steak House, and hopes to get some time in at the beach. On her upcoming cruise she wants to do everything, as well as get a tan. She thinks that commuting had a big impact on her life as a student. She is pleased with the magnet program, as it has given her a chance to go to school on Fishers. David Zangheui is the son of Ronald and Kathy Zanghetti. He is planning to attend the Massachusetts Maritime Acad- emy to study marine engineering. "One thing that I am going to miss about the school is the size." His most enjoyable experience was. "winning the 51. Thomas More Tournament in 1987." He plans this summer to work for an Island employer. Jim Thompson is the son of Jim and Jo-Ann Thompson. After graduation, he is going to Hampshire College. He has al- ready been sampling college life by taking two courses at Connecticut College this year. He also plans to work for the sum- mer. His most memorable experience at Fishers Island was sailing. Meri Lee Wall, daughter of Eileen and Bob Wall, plans to attend either North- eastern or Springfield College. She wants to major in either physical therapy or spons biology. This summer Meri Lee plans to work again as a staff member at the Fishers Island Yacht Club. Her most enjoyable experience at Fishers Island School was the recent high school trip to Washington D.C., "I'd never been to D.C. and I'm glad I got to go before I graduate." Meri Lee also enjoyed the magnet program and said,"f think that if there wasn't such a program as the magnet pro- gram that the student body would have no diversity. I've made good friends and had the chance to do more things off Island." The Class of J989 rests on a piece of sculpture entitled 'The Awakening" during their trip to Washington. D.C. Front row,from Jeft to right: ue-Ann Messina. YOlla Gregory. and Meri Lu Wa//. Back row: David Zanghetti and Jim Thompson. Photo Credit: Tiina Booth 26 Fishers Island Gautte Islander Participates in Skating Review Kelly Doherty, daughter of Carol and Tom Doherty, competed recently in Connecticut College's 10th annual Ice Show at the college's Dayton Arena. This year's theme was "Show Tunes on Ice" and, besides Kelly, magnet students Amy Rubin and Olivia Lizotte performed. The ice show, which was produced by Connecticut College skating director Dianne Rubin, consisted of 41 individual and group acts. Kelly, 10, has been skating for three years and first became interested when she was visiting the skating rink and saw girls practicing, doing twirls and the like. When a girl asked if she was interested in learn- ing, she said yes. The rest is history. Every Friday night from October to March, Kelly takes the ferry to the mainland, practicing for a couple of hours, and then catching the 9:00 ferry home. What Kelly enjoys the most is the friends that she meets. She wishes she could practice more but real- izes that living on the island makes that difficult. Despite the fact that this was Kelly's first show, she wasn't nervous at all. She Fishers Island school students on ice. From left. Olivia Uzotte. Amy Rubin. and Kelly Doherty. felt confident because of all the practice she put in the week before the show. With the school on vacation, she went every other day to the rink. Kelly's performance was a two and a half minute solo routine to the Broadway tune "Hello Dolly." It was an original interpretation and included back spirals, waltz jumps, lunges, bunny hops and aT-spin which she felt was the most difficult of all her moves. Kelly also St. Luke's-Roosevelt is building a stronger hospital I for a healthier New York. skated in the Grand Finale with all the skaters who participated in the evening's performance. Kelly credits Amy Rubin for helping her with her routine. When she isn't skating Kelly plays basketball on the Panthereats, the 3rd to 6th grade team, and enjoys swimming in the summers. Amy Rubin, a tenth grader, has been skating for nine years and also helps as an instructor, assisting Kelly among others., Amy joined seven other instructors and performed as one of the "Camelettes". She also performed an ice dance number with her instructor, Tom Read. Olivia Lizotte is a seventh grade student who has been skating for four years. She skated a duet with Pam Davis. The Connecticut College Ice Pro- gram is open to all children, ages five thru teens, and adult classes are also offered. In fact, Kelly's dad, Tom, was so inspired by her routine he has enrolled in these classes and hopes to perform a duet with his daugh- ter in next year's show. A Mom and Tot program is also available and has proven to be one of the most popular offerings. I St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center Is pleased to provide a physician year-round on Fishers Island. ~ ST. UJKE'S\ROOSEVELT __""Pilal&"" l ~ ~\~ I I .1 28 Fishers Island Gazette Boys Basketball Completes Winning Season The Fishers Island boys basketball team finished with a 10-4 record and placed second in the year-end tournament. Fishers Island. which hosted the four- team tournament, defeated SI. Thomas More in the opening game 41-26. Andrew Corsaro was top scorer for the Vikings with II points, while David Zanghetti and Brian Faulkner each pulled down six re- bounds in the winning effort. In the second game of the tourna- ment, Hammonasset School struggled past Oxford. In the tournament finals, Fishers Island fell behind Hammonasset by five points after a low-scoring first half. The Vikings cut the deficit to four points by the end of the third quarter thanks to a 9-point, 8- rebound effort by Brian Faulkner. How- ever, the Fishers Island players had trouble hitting their shots in the final quarter and lost to Hammonasset by 39-28. Oxford defeated SI. Thomas More to finish third in the tournament. Sophomore Brian Faulkner emerged as a leading player for the Vikings this year scoring a team high of 179 points for the season. He also had 112 rebounds during the year. David Zanghetti was second leading scorer with 146 points and led the team with 22 assists. Andrew Cor- saro and Jim Thompson also distinguished themselves during the season. The Fishers Island team had 12 members this past year, including four commuting students, and it was one of the largest teams at the school in recent years. ,<:I Andy Corsaro drh'es infor a clost' range shol. while David Zanghelli boxes out opponent in a game against Hammonassn Schoo I. (Photo credit: Dick Edwards) ~ ~. '""\1"'''-~Ill:!if: ~'r'''''''-; .,..~.,;.. . . i'.' ~ Jay Cushing fires a shot over a stiff HammonasS('t defense in the title game of Ihe year-end tournament. (Photo credit: Dick Edwards) CATCH THE BOATING SPIRIT THIS SUMMER! c-- Telephone 7528 , DOCKAGE oj Now offering laser sailboats OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 8:00-4:30 Fishers Island Gazette 29 Mr. Consistency Rich Erpenbeck . . . For the fifth consecutive year, or every year since the bowling center re- opened, Rich Erpenbeck led the Men's League in highest average, finishing this year with his best to date, a 176.1 average. When asked to explain his success Mr. Erpenbeck responded, "Just lucky, I guess! Actually, I've always liked the sport. Most people come down here and bowl only once a week, some others only occasionally. I come down two or three times a week and practice. I don't have a chance in the summer because I'm too busy wilh lobstering, but during the winter I bowl at least twice a week." Mr. Erpenbeck's first exposure to the sport came during World War II when Fort Wrighl was in full operation. He would go down to the bowling center, which was housed in the same building it is in now, and set-up pins for the soldiers. He couldn'l bowl because he was too small. Because the center closed with the fort in 1949, Mr. Erpenbeck's first opportunity to bowl didn't come until the first reincarna- tion of the bowling cenler in 1964. His brother-in-law re-opened the center, and Rich Erpenbeck Mr. Erpenbeck bowled there until the lanes were tom out again in 1966. When the center re-opened five years ago, Mr. Erpenbeck once again took up the sport. He believes the bowling center has played a vital role on the Island especially during the winter when it is one of the few forms of recreation available. In addition, he sees many children who enjoy the sport and is concerned that without this outlet Ihey might get into trouble. Mr. Erpenbeck has recently joined the Amateur Bowling Tour on the main- land competing against his oldest son Richard, among others. In some brackets, , . I Professionals . I I . sel'Vlng professionals. _ Kidder, Peabody II [1 Co. Incorporated Fo,."dpdI8t>S Mp",""'" Np,...,,,,k a"dA",prlu" S,ork E"ha...o:... as many as 2oo bowlers are competing against one another. While he hasn't bowled in the money yel, he did take home $15 for having the highest game in one tourna- ment. Mr. Erpenbeck feels that the tourna- ments are a lot of fun and he gets to meet a lot of people from different communi- ties. The league bowls on Saturdays in locations such as Fairfield, Wallingford, and Plainville. Mr. Erpenbeck plans to compete throughout the summer. His goal is to bowl in at least ten competitions so that he can qualify for the "Superbowl," the season ending tournament in Decem~ ber when purses can be as high as $30,000. The weekly format is similar to the Pro Bowler's Tour, The five highest bowlers from Saturday come back locompete against each other on Sunday for shares of the purse. While he hasn't qualified for the play-offs yet he would welcome the head- aches of an extra day's travel for the op- portunity 10 bowl for weekly purses of $5oo-$8oo. A. 1 JOHN GADA Gene,.. Conl,.cting Inc Phon. 7231 Es._blist'led 19C6 DISTINCTIVE RENOVATIONS RESTORATIONS AND CUSTOM HOMES 10 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10005 Telephone: (212) 510-3000 Over 50 additional offices worldwide Fishers Island Gaune 31 Nautical Notes wiith Peter Rugg . I I I I , D awn broke on the morning of Sat- urday, March 4. 1989 without a cloud in the sky. There was dew on the grass. a breeze from the North- east and the tem- perature was forecast to reach near 80! THIS IS NOT WINTER ON FISHERS ISLAND! Six sailors from Fishers were in Key Largo, Florida at the Ocean Reef Club at the 1989 Bullseye National Champion- ships. There are Bullseye fleets in four ports in New England which have hosted the Nationals in the past few years. The Key Largo fleet had kept to themselves until last year when Laurie Rubinow. Presi- dent of the Bullseye Class Association asked the Card Sound Sailing Club in Key Largo to host the regatta. "Host" cannot accurately describe how hospitality and friendship were lavished upon the visiting yachtsmen (yachtspeople?). After regis- r I r I tering the competitors in the 21 boats from Southwest Harbor, Me.. Rockport and Marion, Mass., South port, Conn., and even San Francisco, and settling the visitors in their rooms, the regatta started properly with drinks, dinner. and a minimum of speeches at the Key Largo Anglers Club. The Saturday races were punctuated by a picnic lunch on the lawn of the Anglers Club and cocktails and buffet at the Card Sound Golf Club, with video tapes of Saturday's races. Two more races on Sunday preceded another picnic and prize awards at the Card Sound Sailing Club. The racing, in boats selected by lot, was on the aquamarine water of Card Sound between Key Largo and Pumpkin Cay. Fishers Island was represented by Dave Burnham with his daughter-in-law Krisha as crew. Laurie Rubinow sailing with Steve Burham, and Meredith and Peter Rugg in the third boat. The local rules called for rigging the boats with working jibs, and no spinnakers. This rig tends to make a Bullseye more suitable for the Florida crowd, several of whom are re- tired. Fishers distinguished itself with wins in the first and last races by the Ruggs and Laurie Rubinow respectively. How- ever, a continuing series of breakdowns and the selection of less competitive boats in the lottery hurt the final placing of our sailors. The Ruggs were first Island boat finishing third in the regatta. Laurie Rubi- now and Dave Burnham were the second and third Island boats. Two members of the Card Sound fleet, Gene Corley and Frank Shumway were the winner and run- ner up in the National Championships. The Fishers Island Yacht Club will expand the racing schedule this year. In addition to regular Saturday events, there will be races for 100's and Bulleye's on two Sundays in July and two in August. This reflects the increased sailing activity at the Yacht Club, and the desire of many sailors to compete in both fleets. The Parsons Trophy race, won last year by Fishers Island, will be hosted this year by Watch Hill Yacht Club on August 6. Spectators may find this event as exciting as the Americas Cup! The Junior sailing schedule is packed with excitement. The island will host sailors from Eastern Connecticut on July 25-26. Optimist sailors have a new regatta at Weekapaug Y.C. on August IS, and they may want to compete in the Optimist National Championships in Newport dur- ing the week of July 31st. . 13 ways to actually enjoy yard work I \ ~ rDi)'stlC Isle r<.eal'ti)' IDe. 8 choices in John Deere tractors John Deere riders Husky 100 Series lawn tractors, 9 to 17 hp, for acre-plus mowing and muscle work. All-new 9- and 121/z-hp riders with on. the-go, no-clutch shifting. They're fun! Come look them over. D.H. Marvin & Son, Inc. South Main Street Colchester, CT 06415 203-537-2344 I S16'788' 7882 (E Bagley Reid . Licensed NY Stale Real Estate Broker Marilyn F. Pickett Licensed New York State Real Estate Salesperson Properties for Sale and Rent 3 Generations of Sales and Service +=lsneRS Islaod,o.;y. 06390 I I , , 32 Fishers Island Gaulle Waterford Airport To Be Developed Waterford Airport, which was once a sleepy airstrip familiar to many Island residents, is to be developed into a large office and light industrial complex. Al- ready a large section of runway has been dug up for sewer lines into the property. A I 88-acre parcel encompassing the airport was bought about two years ago by Reynolds Metals Development Corp. for approximately $3 million, according to Waterford First Selectman Larry Betten- court. Reynolds Metals Development is advertising the property as being suitable for offices, research and development,light industrial and distribution. The 188-acre parcel is being subdivided into lots as small as three acres. The Town of Waterford is now re- viewing preliminary plans for the project. First Selectman Bettencourt says he ex- pects plans to be approved and ground to be broken in the summer. The airport parcel adjoins Route 1- 95 and is about three miles outside of New London. Waterford Airport had been a major access point for Fishers Island for many decades with chaner air service being provided to the Island. The airport closed about two years ago. The Reynolds Metals Development property is. not the only major develop- ment in the area. An adjoining parcel of property is being developed by Boyer- Napert into a 45,000 square foot office complex, restaurant and 140-unit Maniott Hotel, according to Mr. Bettencourt. The project is to be built in phases and construction actually commenced in October, he added. First Selectman Bellen- court said the Town of Waterford is wel- coming this development. .~ . The J88-acre parcel hein1l del'eloped hy Reynolds Metals De.'e/opment;s outlined against the Waterford Airport. NEW ON THE ISLAND... OFFICE LOCATED AT ISLAND GENERAL STORE . FISHERS ISlAND REAL ESTATE AGENCY ASHERS ISlAND, NEW YORK 06390 (516) 788-7101 (516) 788-7007 WIWAM R. HAASE Ucensed N.Y.S. Real Estate Broker MARY AUCE HAASE Ucensed N. Y.S Real Estate Salesperson . FONTAINE'S POOL SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN REPAIRS, WEEKLY MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATIONS BOB FONTAINE REAL ESTATE SALES REAL ESTATE RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (401) 828-1052 RI Fishers Island Gautte 33 Lawrence and Memorial Hospital Embarking on Major Building Project Lawrence and Memorial Hospital of New London is embarking on a $54 mil- lion construction program to modernize and consolidate facilities. Construction began this past Janu- ary on the $10 million first phase of the project which is to build an ambulatory services center and parking garage. The new ambulatory care building will contain admitting, preadmission testing, an audi- torium, physician offices and an ambula- tory surgical unit. "This will place one-day surgery, which accounts for 50 percent of all sur- gery at the hospital, adjacent to the main surgical suite in a far more efficient and convenient setting," said hospital vice president Arvid Anderson. The second phase of the project is expected to commence next spring and will provide a wide-scale renovation and relocation of facilities at the hospital. The second-phase is expected to take five years to complete. "The hospital has not had a major building program in 20 years," said Mr. Anderson. "This new program will ad- dress the needs of every department, either through new construction, renovation or relocation. "Emphasis will be placed on the creation of zones of like services, such as critical care, ambulatory and diagnostic support. .. Lawrence and Memorial has been the primary hospital used by Fishers Island residents. Over the years, Fishers Island has built up a medical and emergency system geared into a close relationship with Lawrence and Memorial. Mr. Anderson said a number of group meetings would be scheduled on Fishers Island this summer to explain the new construction project to Island residents and to ask for financial support. The hospital is embarking on a $7.5 million building fund campaign to help pay for the project. The remainder of the project is to be paid out of capital reserves and bank loans, according to hospital offi- cials. An architect's rendering o/the proposed building project at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. -Fax -Copies Office Center - Word Processing - Desktop Publishing 7101 Island General (formerly Doyens) Fishing Tackle 7172 Papers 7277 Gourmet Deli Take Out Muffins & Coffee Hors d'oeuvres 7277 Fishers Island Gaune 3S . Fishers Island Apartment For Sale . 1,500 Square-feet. Completely Renovated. Three-bedroom, Separate Living Room and Dining Room. New Modern Kitchen. Large Enclosed Sun Porch. Large Storage Room in Basement. Apartment Building in Excellent Condition. I I I I r Call Parade Ground Apartments; (212) 245-6633 I I Fine Wines & Liquors Domestic & Imported I' Located at the Village Green 516-788-7271 Open Mon.-SaLA Year round t.\. ~ Workersfrom Z & S C omrtlctinK prepare to lay rhe floor on the new addition at the Fishers Island Cluh. The 3.000 square footaddirion wilf allowfor expanded kitchen and dinin<~fadliries. The work;s .H'hfdllled to be wmp/flfd by Memorial Day, (Photo (Tf(Jit: Dick Edwards) Ferry District Receives $200,000 State Grant The Fishers Island Ferry District has received a $200,000 grant from the New York Department of Transportation for the replacement of 12 dolphins at Silver Eel Pond. The dolphins are clusters of pilings which in this case lead into the harbor. Contracts to perform the work are currently being placed out for bid, and construction should take place in late spring or summer, said F.l. Ferry District Com- missioner Ray Doyen. The work should take two to three weeks and will not inter- rupt ferry service, he added. "Considering the shortfall of money at the state level, this was a very pleasant surprise," Mr. Doyen said of the grant. The district had applied for the money about twu years ago, he added. The dolphins, which are made of oak. have deteriorated more quickly than expected. and the extensive rot required that they be replaced, Mr. Doyen said. The reason for the deterioration appears to have been the increased presence of salt water wonns boring into the wooden pil- ings. All the pilings were replaced at the ferry district's facilities in New London several years ago. and six of the most damaged dolphins were replaced on Fish- ers Island last year at the district's ex- pense, Mr. Doyen said. All the dolphins are now being made of pressure treated lumber to prevent the same type of rot re-occurring, he added. New State Troopers For Island This Summer Two new troopers have been as- signed to Fishers Island this summer. Trooper Roy Vasquez. 34, from the River- head barracks will serve on the Island from May 15 until the fall, said State Police Captain Anthony DiResta. Trooper Kevin Walsh. 32, from the Farmindale barracks will serve on the Island from June 26 until Labor Day. Trooper James Fagan. who served on the Island in the mid-80's, will be assigned to Fishers Island for the whole month of May to provide orientation for the new troopers, said Capt. DiResta. Fishers Isllltul Gaulte 37 1989 - - - 1989 - - - Summer Calendar of Events I Sunday, May 21st -- Installation of officers for the American Legion. 100 to 150 people from Long Island will be pres- ent for the installation. Saturday, May 27th -- The Catho- lic Church food sale at 9:30 am at the Fire- house. Saturday, May 27th -- F.I.Civic Association meeting at 4 pm at the F.1. school. Sunday May 28th -- ThePeterSanger Marathon Run. Registration at 8:15 am. race at 9am. Sunday, May 28th -- The Memorial Day parade to begin at 12 noon at the American Legion. After parade, refresh- ments will be served. Friday, June 23rd -- Graduation at 8 pm at the F.1. School. Sunday, July 2nd -- Fourth of July parade and concert at 12 noon at the vi 1- lage green. Hamburgers, hot dogs and refreshments to be served. Monday, July 3rd -- Registration for I.P.P. summer program at the F.1. School from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 8th -- The Fireworks I I FISHERS ISLAND JULY '89 RENTAL I I I 5 Bedroom, two-story. In village area; east 01 library and church. Excellent condition. $4,000 . Also available in May, June & September. Call AlC 713-621-1611 or your local agent. Brokers protected. THE GAZETTE WOUW LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! PLEASE SEND US YOUR STORY IDEAS. COMMENTS. PHOTOS. AND ANY OTllER INFORMATION THAT WOUW BE OF INTEREST TO OTHER ISLANDERS. cruise sponsored by I.P.P. Saturday, July 8th u Flea Market and Bake Sale at the Union Chapel starting at 9 am. Saturday, July 15th -- Catholic Church bake sale at 9:30 am at the Fire- house. Saturday, July 15th -- I.P.P. Art Show. Anyone interested should contact Dick Edwards at (788-7819'or 788-7111). $15 for one show and $25 for. two shows (second show Aug. 12th). Post office lawn 10 am to 2 pm. Saturday, July 22nd -- Concert by flutist John Solum and harpsichordist Igor Kipnis at the home of Helene Van Oosten. Time to be announced. Performance spon- sored by Island Concerts. Saturday, August 5th -- The annual Civic Association meeting at 4 pm at the F.1. School. Tuesday, August 8th -- The annual election for F.I.Ferry Commissioners. The election will be held at the firehouse. Tuesday, August 8th u Amherst Saxophone Quartet concert at 6 pm at the American Legion Hall. Concert spon- sored by Island Concerts. Wednesday, August 9th -- Town fathers meeting at I pm at the F.l. School. Town, county and state officials will be available to answer local residents' ques- tions. Saturday, August 12th -- The Flea Market and Bake Sale at the Union Chapel starting at 9 am. Saturday, August 12th -- The I.P.P. Art Show at the Post Office lawn 10 am to 2 pm. Thursday, August 17th -- The an- nual ferry district meeting at 6 pm (this date is tentative), at the F.1. School. Tuesday, August 22nd -- Concert with vocalists Stowe Phelps and Katherine Tremaine at 8:45 pm at the Fishers Island Club. Buffet to be served. Performance sponsored by Island Concerts. Saturday, August 26th -- Catholic Church bake sale at 9:30 a.m. at the fire- house. Catholic Church basement will be open every Saturday from 9:00-12:00start- ing J ul y I st. The basement will have clothing and other items for sale. , , , . .... - ..~-"-- '- -~,-,,,"~ The Amherst Saxophone Quartet will be performing on Fishers Island on August 8, The concert, which is sponsored by Island Concerts, is scheduled/or 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Island Concerts has scheduled two other events this summer as well as the annual 4th of July concert on the village green, to be held this year on July 2. Flutist John Solum and harpsichordist Igor Kipnis will pnform July 25 al the home ofHdene Van Ooslen. Vocalists Katharine Tremaine and Stowe Phelps will perform on August 22 aI.he Fishers Island Club. The Public ;s invited to all Island Concerts performances. 40 Fishers Islllnd Gazette --- -- ~ New Electric Cable to Mainland Installed The installalion of lhe new eleclric cable to the mainland was completed in early April. Durocher Dock and Dredge Com- pany of Michigan installed the 18,400 feet of cable across the Sound to the mainland in one day, said F.l. Electric Company President Jim Hancock. The new line was operational in early May after lhe connec- lion was completed to the Groton Utilities plan I in Groton, Ct., Mr. Hancock added. The cable spans from Munnatawket Beach near Nonh Hill to Palmer's Cove on the mainland. The exact course across the sound was specified by the Ocean Surveys company, Mr. Hancock said. "When the job was done, there were 73 feet of cable left over:' Mr. Hancock said. "That's not bad...especially when the cable is $35 a foot." The new 15-kilovolt cable has twice lhe capacity of the existing cable, which was installed in 1967 and is nearing the end of its usefulness. The old cable line will continue to be used as a backup, said Mr. Hancock. The installation of lhe new cable cost about $650,000. The Fishers Island Electric Company received approval for a 12 percent rate increase from the state Public Service Commission to help pay for the project. Fishers Island receives all its power from Groton Utilities through the cable system. i\ ,. ~\ 't, ).; ~\ , The electric cable, above left. is 3.5 inches in diamerer. The cable was laid across rhe Fishers Island Soundfrom a giam reel on topofa harge.above right. The cable was buried/rom the MunnatawJ.:.et substation intothe water for the first 500 feet oft the Island, and then laid on the bottom to the mainland. The pholo beloK' shows a backhoe preparing the rrenchfor the cable oftMunnatawket Beach. (Photocft'dilS: Did Edwards and Charlie Morgan) I I I ~- - IWILR.\'GAZC'11 L US POSTAGE ISIANn PAID Fishers Island Civic Assn. FISHERS IS. NY 06390 Fishers Is., New York 06390 Pennit "4 I I .