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Home My WebLink About2000 Vol 14 No 3 Fall FISHERS ISLAND Vol. 14 No.3 Established in 1987 Fall 2000 Fishers Island Gazene Photo . The Evans children, (I-r) Sam, 8, Katharine, 7. and Elizabeth, II, are ready for the first day of school. They took the short walk from home to classroom Sept. 6 with their mother. CouncilwomanlJustice Louisa Evans, and brother, Thomas, 2. This year, the school's 67-member student body, which includes 20 magnet students, has five seniors, six juniors, II sophomores, eight freshmen, six students in grade eight. six students in grade seven, and 25 children In pre-K through grade six. I ' Thank' y~u to the Fishers: I Island community for your tremendous response to the Gazette's request for Letters to the Editor! 2 Fi.~hers Island Gaulle. Fall 1000 To the Editor: As "magnet parents.>> my husband Mike and [ would like to thank the people of Fishers Island for the wonderful education our son Ryan received at your school. Ryan graduated from Fishers Island School in June and is currently a freshman in the Honors Program at Seton Hall University on a sub- stantial merit scholarship based on his grades. SAT scores and extra curricular activities. He has also been accepted into Seton Hall Uni- versity Law School. contingent upon the completion of his B.A. The admissions officers told us that Ryan was a remarkably well-educated young man, who was well-balanced and confident of his abilities. I don't think the school gets nearly enough credit for its outstanding program. I would like to quote my son about the influence his Fishers Island School education Winter 200 I Gazette Deadline: February 20, 200 I The Fishers Island Gazette is all inde- pendent not-far-profit publication initi- ated with a grant from The Sanger Fund and sustained with subscription and ad- vertising revenue. It is published three times a year. Editor Betty Ann Ruhinow Cuntributors in this Issue Elizaheth Evans1 Edwin Homing Leila Hadley Luce Kathy POSCYl Mike Posey Carol RidgwaYl Peter Rugg I)hotographer Emeritus Albert H. Gordon Controller Su-Ann Seidl Newsstand Sales James Hall Computer SUIJIH)rt William C. Ridgway III SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE $15 PER YEAR. IT'S EASY, JUST MAIL A CHECK TO THE GAZETTE! fishers Island (;azette, nox 573 Fishers Island NY 06390 has had on his college career thus far. Ryan said that he was the only one in his Honors Program to know how to write an argument through an essay that supported and ana- lyzed his point of view. He took a Harvard University pre-test for American Historyand received an A, the only one in his class. He took Seton Hall's own six-hour test in ffia[h and English and was exempt from [he En- glish requirement and the freshman ffia[h requiremem. though he may take a math elective. Ryan also wants the staff at Fishers Is- land School 10 know how well-prepared he was for college, well above and beyond any of his peers at Sewn Hall, including fellow honor students. In addition w the strong academics and study skills he learned at school, Ryan said that his many student presenta- tions [0 peers and staff gave him the confi- dence and ability w make effective presenta- tions in college. including impromptu situa- tions. He would especially like to thank Charles Stepanek and Ibby Sawyer, as well as the rest of the staff for the incredible educa- tion he received. He said he never truly apprccia[cd how much he learned at Fishers I I 1 Island School until he got to college, Seton Hall was impressed with Ryan's range of activities, including three varsity sports. studem council. si[e-bascd commit- tees and communi[y service-all of which are available to each and every studem at [he school. One admissions officer couldn't be- lieve that a school like this truly existed. The dean of freshmen students told Ryan that he expects to see "great things" from him based upon his abilities. The bot- tom line is that few if anyof those "abilities" would ever have been developed if it hadn't been for the incredible dedication and talem of the staff at Fishers Island School. curricu- lar and extracurricular. We all strongly believe [hat Ryan owes his success at Seton Hall to the quality educa- tion he received at Fishers Island School. Sincerely, Jane Brothers .' -' -' ., .' l I ,,' ...' . The Bloomquist brothers are understandably proud of a fine day's catch July 24. (I~r) Erik, 6, hooked the 19-1b. fish; Anders, 8, netted the fish; and Grampa John Ski was the guide. '-"'"-'" ~ ~ Je Questions? Call the editor: 860-633-8200 fax 860-633-2779 Figbar9@aol.com The Gazette appreciates and relies upon edito- rial contributions from the community. We re- serve the right to edit copy and regret that we cannot run every story and occasionally must hold copy for future issues. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: I was startled by the concluding state- ment of the Ferry Dock article on Page 25 of the Summer 2000 issue: "The new terminal facility will be a far cry from the original ferry dock that was 'tucked up' near the Connecticut Gas distri- bution point north of the Cross Sound Ferry until 1957 when FIFD moved to its current site on former railroad property. acreage now coveted by the City of New London," The New London ferry dock of rhe Fishers Island Navigation Company when I was a small boy in the 1930's and when I worked on the ferry in 1944 with Dick Baker and Sonny Edwards was exactly where it is now. It was a plank dock that jutted straight out into the river, and a freight house was on it. A famous photograph of destruction after the 1938 hurricane shows twO large menhadin fishing crafr, the S<a Hawk and rheA/balro", piled high up at rhe juncrion of the old New London ferry dock and the shore. A picture of the dock with rhe ferry, Rang,", in the foreground can be found on page 106 of the wonderful book by James and Joanne Wall, Fish", Island: A Book of M<mori", In those days, the ferry came alongside the dock, bow pointed toward shore. Cargo was discharged from the "gangway," ordoor, on the port side. There was a sloped area, "the well," about 12 feet wide to accommodate the rise and fall of the tide. Upon arrival, we had to adjust our dock lines so as to place the ferry's gangway even with the well. Then we would slide two large gang planks from the boat into the slope. There was no electric device to help with those adjustments. One gang plank was pulled across to let passengers off. Then the second was hauled alongside it for the discharge of cars and other cargo. These gang planks were massive wooden affairs with tapered steel tips. Pulling them back on board was the crew's last act before the dock lines were removed and the ship backed out into the stream. It is true thar afrer World War II the ferry docked approximately where your ar- ticle describes. That had been where the U.S. Army ferries that went to Silver Eel Pond had docked until after World War II when the government closed Fort H.G. Wright and shut down its separate ferry operation. Per- haps the majority of readers do not know that the Fishers Island Navigation Company was an Island~based organization, and its ferries docked in West Harbor. That is how Dock Beach got its name. Others can recall better than I why the civilian ferry's base on the New London side was moved to the formergovernmentwharves. Perhaps the old dock was in such bad shape that it could no longer be used. Surely, even it was not the "original dock," but certainly the docks "tucked up" near the gas distribu- tion point were far from original. How many present readers can recall the black footbridge, from near the base of the old ferry dock (abour where Eugene O'Neill's statue is today), that went up over the tracks to the RR station? It was most convenient in those days when trains were more frequent than now, although the ascent was not easy when one was heavily laden with luggage. Sincerely, David C. Burnham To the Edicor: As I sit on the couch recuperating from a recent operation to repair my quadriceps tendons, I realize I owe a debt of thanks to the unnamed gentleman in the red truck who summoned aid when I flagged him down by the side of the road where I had crawled from the lirde beach on Silver Eel Pond bur could go no farther. I also would like to thank our neighbors rhe Lirches, theScholles, Ellen Harvey Sperry, and my in-laws George and T eri Anderson for their comfort and concern as I awaited the EMTs. I need to thank Charlie Stepanek, Paul and Carol Giles, Jim Wall, Bruce Huberr, Bob Evans, J ill Rogan and Penn Sanger, who furthered my comfort and eased my trans- portation to Dr. Hand and then to the Sea Stretcher for the smooth ride to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. I hope I have not forgotten anyone in Fall 2000 . Fishers Island Gazette 3 this process of quickly assessing my injury and geuing me the help I needed. Thanks for the great service at Lawrence & Memorial. Finally, I want to thank my family and friends who have faithfully waited on me hand and knee-I mean foot!--during my recovery process. I appreciate the extra pa- tience and effort dealing with "crutch man" on this Island, Fishers Island, a tough place to be injured and a great place to recover. Thanks again, Richard Barrels To the Editor: Thank you for publishing Will Rubinow's article, "After the Catch." in the Summer, 2000 issue of the Gazette. I read Will's testimonial late one night in early July with rapt attention, assuming until that moment that I was the only one on Fishers Island who couldn't stand to eat fish-as opposed co shell fish, which I devour at every opportunity. Will wrote that he was a devoted fisher- man who fished nearly every day, but always practiced "catch-and-release" since he hated the taste of fish. He went on to share his experience about finally overcoming his aver- sion to eating fish. The very next night, at a wonderful dinner given by a friend, I found myself in exactly the same position as Will, staring down in disappointment at a piece offish on myplare. Bur I remembered Will and rhought to myself: if he can do it, I can do it. So I picked up my fork, and with a nervous hand and closed eyes, I put a piece of fish in my mourh, and jusr like WiII...I rhought it was absolutely delicious! Thanks Will for sharing your "fishsrory." I t certainly helped me. And thank you to the editor for all the selfless time and effort she putS into bringing us the Gazette, which adds so much to our Island life. Sincerely, Cynnie Cook Fishers Island Gazette Photo . labor Day weekend draws shoppers to the Village Market (hidden behind truck in photo). 4 Fishers Islalld Gazelle. Fall 2000 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: I was enjoying coffee on the Village Green last summer while my then-9-month- oldson, William (a.k.a. "Boo") played on the gtass. Suddenly, I tealized that he had stuffed a mushroom into his mouth! Afraid it might be wxic, I picked him up, with the remains of the mushroom. and rushed to the docwr's office. Since we didn't know what kind of mushroom it was, and the sympwms of poisoning vary greatly according to the spe- cific type of mushroom. Catherine Jenssen, the doctor's secretary, thought to call Edwin Horning. curawr of H.L. Ferguson Mu- seum. He had been her science teacher at Fishers Island High School and knows every- thing there is to know about the Island's flora and fauna. Mr. Horning came over immediately but couldn't tell what type of mushroom it was with just the vestiges of the mushroom w identify. Apparently, the stem is critical to identification. Fortunately, Audrey Ludemann and her daughter quickly and generously volunteered w go back to the green w find another mushroom near the spot where we had been sitting. There were a few tense moments as we waited w find out whether the mushroom was toxic. They returned with a sample mush- room that seemed to be the same as the one my son had put in his mouth. Thankfully, Mr. Horning identified it asa "White Dunce Cap" and said it was not poisonous. We all breathed a sigh of relief. My sigh was particularly poignant as I reflected on a number of things all at once: how grateful I was to have a full-time doctor on dIe Island; what a special gift Mr. Horning is to the Island in many ways; and how luckywe all are w be a part of such a wonderful community. Manysincere thanks w Catherine, Dr. Hand, Mr. Horning and the Ludemanns. fu I sit at home in California, Fishers Island seems so faraway, both in distance and demeanor. However, as I send my donations [() both the Island Health Project and the museum as a way of thanks, I am right back there in spirit. Warmly. Caroline Bradshaw Correction: The picture of Janet Bussey on page seven of the Summer 2000 Gazette was taken by Kathy Posey. To the Editor: Thank you to the many Island residents who participated in the 2nd Annual Scott Lamb Bass Tournament in September. and thanks also to all those who donated prizes or helped with the many details. Special thanks w Luis Horn and Bill Wall for keeping alive Seo[['s love fat fishing and his love for this Island. Their idea of remembering one of the "Three Amigos" with such a wonderful event takes planning and lots of work. We hope everyone had a good time and that you will join us again next year. We would love to see more Island children par- ticipating in future tournaments. Lou and Bill hope to find a way to make it more affordable nex[ year for all members of a family to join in the fun. Finally, we wish the Ferguson Museum much luck with its addition. We are pleased to have donated the proceeds from this year's competition to such a deserving project. Again. we have Bill and Lou to thank for that wonderful choice. Happy fishing! Ju Ann, John, Chris and Sarah Lamb F.I. Civic Association next meeting: Jan. 20, 2001 . ELECTIONS: Boards of Commissioners Fire District Garbage & Refuse District Dec. 12,6-9 p.m. To the Editor: Ashockingdiscovery in response to your appeal for letters to the editor... Diamonds and Rubies and Sapphires (Oh, my...) discovered on Fishers Island! To find the gems you'll need a bright early morning sun, a heavy dew and a pair of binoculars. With the sun behind you, sort of looking over your shoulder at dIe dew-laden grass all around, focus your binoculars on the dew drops to the left or right of your shadow. They'll be there among the blades of grass...the diamonds both white and yel- low-the blazing gleams of blue and red. Oh, wow! (If you're fortunate some emeralds will be flashing too...) Peace, Charlie Srepanek ~'- ~~ -- -. ,- ..:* ' ,...", . . ,", AI Gordon Photo . Summer freight bound for Fishers Island is loaded onto the Race Point in New London. "'01/ 20()O. "';sllers Islalld Gazette 5 Easl End "Bi~e PaiL" 10 Be<:o...e a Realily? The proposed East End recreational path, commonly referred to as the "bike path," is back in the news. At an Aug. 25 public meeting at the Fishers Island Club. board members of the Fishers Island Development Corporation (FIDCO) discussed plans for the four-mile path, cur- rently designed to run from the gatehouse area to the club's putting green. "The New York Department of Envi- ronmental Conservation (DEC) has reviewed our plans. made recommendations that we have adopted, and encouraged us to apply for a permit," said PIDCO Treasurer Peter O. Crisp. The mildly contentious meeting pitted a unified FIDCO board against an audience of about 70 people. many of whom were con- cerned about how the recreational path would affect the Island. "FIDCO is unanimous in its support of the recreational path," said board member James Benkard. "We are trying to avert a tragedy on this Island. Drivers are sometimes a foot away from killing someone." The eight-foot-wide crushed stone path (the DEC will not permit macadam), with four 4-foot-wide wooden bridges, would be set offfrom the road by a buffer of vegetation. "I t is our hope that the path will not be visible from the road, except in three or four places," Mr. Crisp said. "We have been en- couraged by adjacent homeowners who have said that the path can cross their properties. They are now waiting to see the specifics of path placement." FIDCO needs permission from about 25 homeowners and the H.L. Ferguson Mu- seum, which oversees land trust property, to extend the path pase FIDCO's right-of-way to ensure a larger buffcr betwecn the recre- ational path and the road. The right-of-way is 40 to 50 fect widc from the gatehouse to the castle. with an 18- foot-wide paved road running down the middle. That leaves FIDCO only 11 to 16 feet on either side of the road for the recre- ational path and buffer. unless property own- ers agree to support this project. The path would be open during daylight hours to walkers, joggers, baby carriages and casual bicyclists. Roller bladers will not be allowed on the path or the road. High-speed bikes. while prohibited from the path. would still be permitted on the main road. "Our thoughr is that high-speed bicy- Fishers Island Gazette Photo . The main road, left. and Wilderness Point Road, right, diverge at the gatehouse, here dressed up for H.O.G. (Harbor Open Golf) festivities. Because of wetlands issues, the state Dept. of Environmental Conservation has instructed FIDCO to move the entrance of the proposed recreational path to Wilderness Point Road near the Pickett Landfill. c1ists are older, more sophisticated and take curves faster with the traffic," Mr. Crisp said. "We might consider restricting high-speed bike use to early morning hours, however." With more drivers and larger vehicles traveling on the East End, the board believes that it is only a maHer of time until [here is a serious accident for those who walk, run and bicycle along this road. Audience comments at the August meet- ing revealed people opposed to the recre- ational path, others concerned about its lay- out and safety. and still others not necessarily opposcd but resentful ofFIDCO's handling of this maHer. Many people were concerned that news of the recreational path would open the flood- gates to ofT. Island off-season bicyclists who would fill the area, trespass and possibly burglarize homes. Board member Bill Ridgway countered that the recreational path would make no difference in that regard because people can always use the road when [he gatehouse is not manned. Another concern was the fact that the path will not only cross driveways but will also cross the main road in two places. Engi- neers have designed the path to run alter- nately along both the north and south sides of the road. Board members eXplained that cars will be cautioned to reduce speed in the crossing areas and that bicyclists must stop, dismount and walk bikes across the road. Some audi- ence members expressed skepticism at the enforceability of such a rule. Another man, however, said that he would rather have a recreational path with two crossings than have to continue running and biking on the road where his chances of getting hit were greater. One woman suggested widening the road. bur that was immediately rejected by another audience member who said that wid- ening the road would only invite cars to drive faster. A third area of concern was voiced by East End property owner Arthur Houghton who said the meeting was "oddly arranged" given the apparent last minute notice tacked onto the post office bulletin board. "There is no more potentially divisive issue facing this Island," Mr. Houghton said. "We will all endure, suffer orcnjoy the recre- ational path. but it gocs beyond FIDCO. You haven't lost me yet, but all documents should be open at the FIDCO office. and all [recreational path] locations available to prop- erty owners. You are speaking off documents that are unavailable to us. You'll lose us if you close us ofT." The board then reiterated its urgent concern about safety on the main road and voiced confidence in the way it has dealt with this issue. "We made great progress this summer with land owners who support the recreational path," Mr. Crisp said. "Since we are approach- ing a point where we have to spend significant resources to do the engineering work required to submit a permit application to the DEC, we didn't want to spend that money without the support of the community. "Since people were leaving, we thought even though it was short notice, it was bCHer to get input sooner rather than take too much Co1lti"u~d OIl ptlg~ 29 6 Fi.~/Jus Island Gazette - Fa1l2(J(}(} NeigLLor Poses Questions ALout Ne~ Clini~... The ftlkwing was submitted to the Gazette and to the Board of the ls/"nd Health Project by M. E/iZl1b~th Savage who liv~s across th~ str~~t ftom th~ jUtur~ clinic. Island Health Project (IHP) launched. "A Capital Campaign fat the Health of Fishers Island," in November 1999 and by this summer had raised $2.3 million, far surpassing its original goal of $1.5 million. According to IHP. funds will be used to: - Build a new clinic with ambulance access, modern medical tools and facilities that comply with the Americans with Dis- abilities Act. -Upgrade the doctor's office to a resi- dence-only structure that would appeal to a yearround physician and his or her family. -Secure a permanent Operating Fund, the income of which will provide for future contingencies and will supplement the an- nual fund campaigns and patient fees. In June, Susie Parsons (lHP co-chair with Kandi Sanger), IHP committee mem- bers, Fishers Island's yearround doctor Jack Hand. M.D.. and Island architect Allie Raridon held a meeting to explain their plans to residents living near the proposed project. The committee freely answered all ques- tions at the time, but the meeting was poorly attended. In the spirit offull disclosure and in order to give the entire community a chance to participate in this important issue, Susie Parsons has agreed to use a larger forum, the Fishers Island Gazette, to discuss this project. My thanks in advance to IHP for giving its time and attention to my questions and concerns. All IHP committee members re- ceived a copy of this document prior to publication of the fall Gazette. The Que!ilion!i: 1. Would it be more cost effective to renovate the existing doctor's office into a modern clinic and buy the doctor a house on the water? ~. Did IHP consider using any existing Island huildings before deciding to build a new $550,000 plus clinic? If so, what was considered? 3. Plans have been upgraded to add a second floor to the clinic. Does the commu- nity understand that the sole purpose of this space is to provide four-week housing for an interim doctor while the yearround doctor is on vacation? Is it cost effective to add a story tEBm B Bl . Front of new health clinic will face post office. lIIustrallon Courtesy 01 Island Health Project that will be used for only 30 days? 4. How many of the approximately 30 trees on the property will becut down to clear the land for the clinic? Will teplacement landscaping be indigenous to the Island? 5. Could the wooded space on the cor- ner across from the post office be saved by moving the proposed five-car parking lot to the other side of the building. or could IHP obtain a variance to continue the current practice of parking on the street when visiting the doctor? 6. Since most structures on the village green are over 100 years old, will the architec- tural integrity of the area be impacted by purchasing a pre-fab building for the clinic? 7. What is the proposed clinic's outdoor lighting plan for summer and winter? Will lights be on all night or automatically acti- vated for emergencies? 8. What are other communities with swelling and receding populations similar to Fishers Island's approximately 250 winter and 3500 summer residents, spending for health care projects? Could we learn from their plans? With which other communities did IHP check? 9. Given the fact that IHP has raised $2.3 million. what is the new budget break- down for the clinic, the doctor's residence and the Operating Fund? 10. When will the committee's plans be final? Will the community be privy to these plans before construction? How will people who donated money be informed of the final plans? o "0 ~ .. . " ~ Cl ~ c . ~ e . e &l$%'~-' . ~ "'""'~. i I j . Arrow points to site offuture health clinic. M. Elizabeth Savage lives on corner diagonally across from site. , f'a1l20fJ(}. Fishers Island Gazette 7 ...Island HealtL Proje<<:t Board Responds Island Health Project illustration . Side of future clinic will face street that provides access to present doctor's office/residence. Ms. M. Elizabeth Savage P.O. Box 674 Fishers Island NY 06390 Dear Elizabeth: The Board members of the Island Health Project (lHP) have all read the letter and questions you submitted for the article in the Fishers Island Gazette. Here follows our re- sponse and answers. We first observe that it should not be assumed that Island residents are not already fully informed about the IHP capital cam- paign program simply because the June 24 meeting. which was specially held only for owners of property contiguous to or near the prescnt doctor's hOllseand clinic build- ing. was not well at- tended. All of the nearhy owners were specifically invited to that meeting, but only you and one other owner chose to attend. Theother nearby own- ers who did not attend had previously ex- pressed support for the new clinic. In addi- tion. the Island as a whole is in favor of the new clinic based on information provided in our brochure, as evident from the over- whelming success of the campaign. We have received large and small contributions from a very large segment of the Island community, both yearround and summer. The many campaign donors contrib- uted with the knowledge that the IHP Board, comprised of representatives of a cross-sec- tion of the Island's population, would respect its fiduciary duty in spending such funds. The campaign brochure made clear that some changes in the plans might be made depend- ing upon circumstances. and the bulk of funds received in excess of the initial request would be applied ro the Opetating Fund. The extensive brochure, mailed to every box holder and member of the Fishers Island community, very carefully outlined our full intentions. We have also made updates through the Gazette (see page 3, Vol. 14 No. 1, Winter 2000), the civic association meet- ing, and an article earlier in the summer in the Long Island newspaper, Newsday. The IHP Board assures you that, in crafting the clinic proposal, very careful thought has been given to every aspect of the project. ~ you know, we spent two years, studying what kind of medical care Islanders wanted and how to deliver the best care at the most reasonable cost. It is in everyone's inter- est to build an attractive structure on a well- landscaped site, as well as to provide fine medical care in a facility that has adequate 8BB ffij equipment and access. T uming to your individual questions: 1. You first ask whether it would not be more cost effective to renovate the existing clinic and buy the doctor another residence and, next, whether we considered the use of existing Island buildings. The response is that we did review the costs and feasibility of renovating the existing office into a full clinic with an apartment in a 2nd_story space and purchasing a separate house for the doctor. We also looked for suitable space to house the clinic and keep the present building just for housing. We met with a real estate broker and investigated both possibilities, looking at all available real estate. The various options were then discussed at length at a special board meeting. Since we were unable to find either a suitable house for the doctor, competitive with mainland housing, at a reasonable cost or an appropriate space for a clinic at a different location. we decided to proceed with our original plan, which we all felt was the best available option. 2. See 1. 3. As to the need for an apartment above the clinic, the following considerations were pertinent: For IHP to retain a good doctor, he or she must be able to take vacations and be covered while absent. It is not feasible to require that, while the Island's fulltime doc- tor is on vacation, he or she allow the doctor's tesidence to be occu- pied by strangers for four to six weeks every year. Given the cost of houses and rentals on Fishers Island, the least costly way ro fill the need for alternate resi- dential space for a sub- stitute doctor was to add a small apartment above the clinic, which may also be used for board meetings. 4. Concerning your landscaping questions, while we don't yet know the exact number of trees to be removed, we cer- tainly intend to land- scape the clinic prop- erty attractively in a manner consistent with the best of Island vegetation. As men- tioned earlier in the summer, we have re- tained Gerrit Goss as our landscape architect, and our goal is to have appropriate plantings that are attractive all yearround with minimal maintenance, which take into account all surrounding views. s. Concerning your question about park- ing, the current plan for a parking area south of the clinic is the only feasible option. Safety in and around the clinic is one of our main concerns. N.Y. State code requires five park- ing spaces, including one for handicapped accessibility. Five site schemes that evolved over the past seven months have been thor- oughly explored by a traffic engineer, Gerrit Coss, various EMTs (specifically the ambu- Continu~d to pag~ 29 8 Fishers Islalld Gazene . Falll(}(J() IHA\11112 IVlt= lrlHIE 1()()I3.~ II~IC.. ~,., ILII'e.. # IUlll 9_S7 A fine selection of wines and liquors from around the world O()IE~ "'IEA\Il?,.Il?OU~I() Phone: 788-7101 . Fax: 788-5599 SEAPORT YACHT SALES We're your local dealer for PURSUIT Fishing and Cruising Boats! With the high- est quality fit & finish in the industry and pre-rigged with Yamahas, you'll wish you owned one long ago. Models from 22' to 34' available in Center consoles, Walk-arounds, Express cruisers and all-out fishing machines. Choose your style. Exquisite Italian workmanship is evident in the APREA MARE line of luxurious Cruisers. 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The structure will also house a heated 12 x 12 office, 12 x 15 conference room and a restroom. The garbage district has been rent- ing unheated office space in the old Bait & Tackle Shop behind the liquor store. It also rents the trailer at the compost facility for attendant Marc Banks. "Marc will use the new building, but we have to keep his trailer for now, because its location is critical. He must be at the gate to greet all customers and to check sign-out sheets about how much of a load they've left," said Ray Yakaitis, a garbage district commis- sioner. "The new building is Phase One of this project. It is our intention, in the future, to have a very small building by the road and to get rid of the trailer." Me. Yakaitis is aware that some seg- ments of the community were surprised to see the new building under construction and were concerned that there had been little information available to the public. "That was an oversight. These are tax dollars, and in the future we will make every effort to inform Island residents of our inten- tions," Mr. Yakaitis said. The current plans developed after com- missioners responded in 1998 to Island ob- jections to a proposed combination of the transfer station and the compost facility at the compost facility site. Because that plan would have brought increased traffic near the school, the commissioners decided to address the two facilities' upgrades separately. The lowest bid for the new building was $344,000 by Northeast Construction of New London. The commissioners had scrapped an earlier and costlier design that had called for a lot of concrete, which is a very expensive item on Fishers Island, since pan of the cost includes time spent waiting for the next ferry off the Island. The garbage district has paid for nearly ffij REAR VIEW ELEVATION c .. !! .. g ~ c .~ c .~ c w o ~ o c < ~:}~ .." !I ~ ffij FRONT VIEW ELEVATION . New Fishers Island Garbage and Refuse District building houses two garages, an office and a conference room. half of the building, Mr. Yakaitis said, and has applied for the 50 percent reimburse- ment available from New York State for recycling projects. The district is paying for the building with money from its $500,000 investment account, which has maintained its level, in spite of the withdrawals, Me. Yakaitis said. The compost facility still needs fencing and concrete work, as well as the small build- ing at the entrance, and the transfer station has its own upgrade requirements. These projects are in the future, as is the capping of the Pickett Landfill, Mt. Yakaitis said. "The district could take a big hit with the landfill closure. Negotiations are ongoing to purchase the Picken Landfill, and we will get 90 percent state reimbursement for up to $2 million for the project. 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The report cautioned, however, that the school was "at a critical juncture in its his- tory" and recommended hiring a superin- tendent who was "a compassionate, creative and articulate advocate for excellence," with "a vision for taking this achieving district even farther." Ms. Koehnen arrived at the school in April 1999 and since that time has concen- trated her efforts on coordinating curricu- lum. She asked grade 7-12 teachers to suc- cinctly summarize their course descriptions, what was being taught and what they ex- pected the students to learn. She then worked with the pte-K thtough 6 staff to develop curticulum maps, which lay out subjects month by month, so parents can see at a glance what is being covered through- out the school year. The next step was to zero in on specifics, and the first subject was elementary math. There were multiple indicators that math- ematics was a priority, including the results of New York State Assessment Tests. On a scale of I to 4, Island elementary school students scored only 2 (satisfactory) on state mastery tests in math. They scored 3 (strong) in reading. "Satisfactory is not good enough at this school," Ms. Koehnen said. "We began search- ing for a new math curriculum and were pleased to discover that the one we had been considering was later rated #1 by the U.S Dept. of Education. We adopted it and now have new teacher materials, new books and a new approach, which places more emphasis on problem solving and thinking skills. We have customized it though. because we didn't think there was enough emphasis on the memorization of math facts." In addition to the new math curricu- lum, Ms. Koehnen wanted teachers to have more class time for this subject. To do that, she recommended, and the Board accepted, the elimination of woodworking (referred to as a "special") in grades three through six. This did not sit well with some Islanders who signed a petition, presented at an August Board of Ed. meeting, to reinstate the course. The petition said, "...we are very dismayed with the decision to terminate technology classes for the children of the elementary school...[and]...do not feel the Boatd has acted with the best interests of the children in mind..." Parents, teachers and children spoke at the meeting in favor of the course, which they said provided enjoyment, learning and self- confidence to the youngsters. "Third grade is a critical time for the children," Ms. Koehnen said. "This is when they move from addition and subtraction to multiplication and division. It is also when they begin to use reading as a tool to learn. We should not be reducing their classroom time to send them to woodworking." In support of its decision, which was not revoked, the Board sent a letter of explana- tion to each person who signed the petition. "The Board hired a strong superimen- Co"ti"u,d 0" pag' 29 Ne~ Curri~ulu... Coundl at S~"'ool The Board of Education in February approved the creation of a Curriculum Council at Fishers Island School. At the recommendation of Supt. Kathleen Koehnen, the council will, among other things, set up a five-year curriculum review cycle, review curricula submitted by teachers, and present new curricula to parents and the community after Board approval. "Wediscovered ~ that there were courses being taught at this school that had not been re- viewed for 15 years," Ms. Koehnen said. "Therewasn'tawrit- ten curriculum. There did not appear [0 be any process for reviewing courses taught at this school. .. I need to see that we are on the cutting edge. You cannot remain a quality school unless YOll do these things. . The Cypherd triplets (I-r) Emma, Noah and Molly are a familiar sight on the Island. The triplets will be two years old Dec. 13. Their parents are Gail and Greg Cypherd. We have good teachers, but we must define the curriculum so, for example, they know exactly what their swdenrs have learned in previous years." The council is appointed annually and. except for elementary teachers, will not include any teachers whose subject is under review. The council includes the superintendent, teach- ers, parents, students and a business/commu- nity member for occupational subjects. The Board of Education consists of Miggie Bryan, president (elected in July); Chris Edwards, vice president;JefTEdwards; Sue Horn; and Aaron Lusker. Cl.anges in Slaff al EI. S<<:l.ool Kenneth Dugas is the new special edu- cation teacher at Fishers Island School. He recently retired from the Waterford, Conn. school system with 34 years' experience ill special education. He replaces Jennifer Gor- don who resigned. Mary Pankiewicz retired after 30 years as secretary at Fishers Island School. The school is looking fot a business manager to replace her. 12 Fishers Isla"d Gazette. 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Rather than turning left after exiting the ferry. cars drive straight past the public tennis courtS and then circle by the compost facility, the bowling alley and the school to reach the fort area. When Fishers Island School Superin- tendent Kathleen Koehnen and the Board of Education learned that FIFD wanted to make this traffic pattern permanent after construction was completed. they vigorously objected to FIFO making an "island" out of the school. "I t is extremely dangerous to have ferry traffic heading past the school towards the fort area just when children are walking [0 and being dropped off at school," Ms. Koehnen said. "We would like the traffic [0 exit left as it used to." This unexpected opposition put pres- sure on FIFO commissioners [0 come up with a formal plan. At an August meeting, Marine Operations Manager Mark Easter and FIFO Chaitman Chip duron' eXplained the FIFO view of how things should work: move the staging area [0 the 30,000-square- foot site of the new construction, direct all freight [0 the right in the direction of the new freight office, and have all traffic exit straight as in the current pattern. After further discussion, an audience member suggested reversing the one-way traf- fic in front of the school for exiting vehicles. Me. duPont and Capt. Easter were taken aback at the suggestion, because they never had considered it a possibility. The Board of Education was not convinced that this was a good idea, however. Board members were also concerned about the safety of magnet children walking from the ferry to school through exiting traffic. At the Southold Town Board's annual visit [0 Fishers Island in August, Town Su- pervisor Jean Cochran became aware of the disagreement on this issue and suggested FIFO hire a traffic engineer, Mr. duPont said. Ray Jacobs, head of South old's highway department suggested Bowne Co. engineers, who visited the disputed area in August. As of October, FIFO was still waiting for the traffic engineer's report. Those recom- mendations will not become effective umil approved or amended by FIFO, sent [0 the town board and then held for a 30-daypublic notice period. The revamped area will re- main closed until that time. School officials were not the only ones concerned about the changes at the dock. Ft. Wright residents wrote two leners [0 the commissioners questioning traffic flow, en- vironmental approval and extensive black- topping. Me. duPontsaid he answered theirques- tions, further eXplaining that there will be plamers and streedights similar to the streetlights installed for the Ft. Wright Cen- tennial. He also said that four dead trees had been removed, and that part of the newly- paved site had previously been paved but had grown grassy because of the area's former use as a spot for abandoned cars and long- term parking. o ;; < 0. . < . " . ~ ~ < . ~ . ~ < . ~ , Fall 2000. Fishers IslaIJd Gazette 13 L A.....an Re...ains on F.I. Ferry Board Islander Lilly Ahman overcame a chal- lenge Aug. 8 from summer resident Peter Rugg [0 retain her seat on the Fishers Island Ferry ~istrict (FIFO) Board of Commis- sioners. The spirited competition drewa vote of 149-74. An unusually high number of voters participated in the election, a ferIY district spokesman reported. Uncontested elections usually draw about 10 voters, he said. A number of Island residents were curi- ous as to why absentee ballots were not accepted in the election. According to FIFO. the 1947 legislative enabling act that created FIFO did not address the issue of absentee ballots. Under Southold Town code, im- provememdistricts, such as FIFO. can choose to pass a resolution permitting absentee bal- lots. That resolution would become affective 60 days following the resolution. The next FIFO election will be in August 2001. . Cassie Kernan leads thefinaIJazzer-cise<<l class ofthe season Aug.31 at the American Legion Hall. "Since Jazzercisetll always welcomes walk-ins, I am especially grateful that the American Legion opened its dool*S to us;' Ms. Kernan said. The classes drew about 30-40 women. n . (I-r) Tom Doyen, Seth Allen and Larry Horn assist JR Edwards as they bar-beque chickens in preparation for the Aug. 27 Chicken Barbeque at the American Legion Hall. The well-attended event r-aised money mainly for a second furnace so the legion can hold Sunday breakfasts, bingo and other- activities dur-ing the winter. One fur-nace was not adequate to heat the entire building. 14 Fishers Island Gazelle. Fall 2000 . . @L1N^Ry0PER:S . . 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Weekly Island Service · Island Appointments Available New York & Connecticut licenses Held Fall 2000. Fishers Island Gaz.ette 15 Golf Ois<<::o......ered to Ha......e Life-Extending Properties His six-foot frame is slightly slouched, and his walk is not as vigorous as in recent years. But the figure under the recognizable brown felt hat is a fixture at the Fishers Island Club where he tees off from the first hole at 3 p.m. at least five days a week, weather permitting. Volney F. "Turkey" Righrer. 97. admits rhat he is finally begin- ning to feel his age, which is why he clings tenaciously to his personal fountain of youth: golf. While Me. Righter's formi- dable set of genes obviously cleared the path to longevity, he counts on golf for daily sustenance. Whether playing the course, taking lessons or practicing with a Wime ball in his yard, this longtime summer resi- dent says. "If I stopped playing golf. I wouldn't be much of anything." He's had to cut back from 18 holes to nine and therefore has lost younger male golfing partners who prefer to play the entire course. The women, however, are happy to join him. Mr. Righter, who inherited his father's prep school nickname, is not the least bit cavalier about his distaff opposition. Frequent golf partner, Lulu Balcom, who turned 88 on Nov. I, has 10 holes-in-one to her credit. In addition to Fishers Island, she has made her mark in Connecticut, New Jersey and Florida. "Lulu is half my size and weight, but she hits the ball within inches of mine and always straight down the middle," Me. Righter said. "One of her early teachers was the famous golfer Tommy Armour." The lanky Mr. Righter. who lately has reminded some people of a tall Fred Astaire, enjoys recounting the story of Ms. Balcom's hole-in-one in Florida and then another one, a year later, to the day. Same hole. Same fivesome. The Righter/Balcom golf competition is friendly but no-nonsense. The loser pays a dime to the winner, and that dime floated back and forth all summer. Mr. Righter's beloved wife Sally died in 1997. and Ms. Balcom's husband Ronnie died in 1993. The couples had been friends for years and usually tried to out-do one anorher fishing in the Race. The tiny Ms. Balcom is wafer thin with snow-white hair and permanently tanned skin. She first came to Fishers Island at the before he bought property on West Harbor and built a house designed for him by re- nowned architect Edward Barnes. ''I've tried to play golf yearround since I retired and have played in Cuernavaca, I Fishers Island Gazette Photo . Competitors Turk Righter, 97, and Lulu Balcom, 88, regularly enjoy nine holes atthe Fishers Island Club. Thanks to the late Gertie Legendre, the club installed green tees, closer to greens, markedly improving the enjoyment of senior games. For Mr. Righter, however, even those tees might be ill-placed some days, so he creates his own more comfortable tee boxes. That Is Turk's Rule. ageoffour, but her mother felt "hemmed in" on the Island, so the family bought a summer home in Connecticut. She returned to Fish- ers in the 1940s, living at the old Fishers Island Club and renting homes. In the I 960s. she and her husband hought the old Coast Guard boathouse on East Harbor. In the off- season, Ms. Balcom spends time at her Palm Beach home and Swiss chalet, but is most often traveling. Unlike Ms. Balcom, an artist who has played golf all her life. mostly to a low handi- cap, Mr. Righter, a businessman who saw the potential ofTY advertising in the early days of that medium, did not take up the sport until he was 50. He began playing a few years Mexico for the past 30 winters," Mr. Righter said. "1 was never much of a golfer, though, just a 14 handicap." In recent years, however, he's had at least two proud golfing moments on Fishers Island. In 1993. he and Stowe Phelps both scored double eagles on the wings of Hurricane Emily; and in 1996, Mr. Righter, then 92, shot an 82 in a round, confirmed by Barry Bryan. Mr. Righter admits that he is weaker than last year. It's harder to walk. He climbs the little hill to the "punch bowl" (third hole green) using two clubs as walking sticks and descends with one hand resting on Ms. Balcom's shoulder for support. But he laughs Co"ti"ued 0" pag~ 24 16 Fishen !Slatld Gazette. Fall 2000 Sally Pratt Multi-Million Dollar Producer & Chairman's Circle Member Sally is among the top .08% of real estate sales agents nationwide. She specializes in the sales and marketing of exceptional properties from Port Royal to Pelican Bay. including golfing communities. waterfront. beach front and estate homes. 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Wall married Patricia Allen Aug. 16,1947 at St. John's Church with the Rev. Arthur Lee Kinsolvingofficiating. Afterwards, there was a reception at Hay Harbor Club, where the walls were covered in bayberry and a rowboat filled with ice and champagne leaned up against a window in the clubhouse. Instead of driving orrin a car trailing decora- tions, the bride and groom ran down past the tennis courts and sped off in Fishers Island Yacht Club's Active, which ferried them to a yacht in mid~harbor that took them to the train in New London. The Allen family first came to Fishers Island in 1933 and had many friends. The 350 yearround and summer guests at the wedding put such stress on the dance floor and porch that the entire floor system had to be shored up before the wedding reception of Harris and Elsie Parsons six days later. Mr. Wall was a salesman for his family's company. Wall Rope Industries, located on the Delaware River in Beverly, N.J. The company, founded in 1830. claimed to have the world's longest "rope walk," which was a narrow building the length of three railway cars. In the building, 50 men twisted rope by Fall 2000. Fishers Island Gazene 17 hand until they were finally replaced by modern German machinery similar to spin- ning wheels. Mr. Wall was pleased to supply Fishers Island ferry boats with his company's ropes. He also supplied pot-warp to Island lobstermen for their lobster pots. His special love of surf casting was occasionally success- ful. Mrs. Wall said, as evidenced in the photo at left of Mt. Wall with a freshly-caught striped bass. Mr. Wall is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Allen Wall: a son, Alexander Meldrum Wall of Karlsruhe, Germany: two daughters, Anne Wall Cheron of Delray Beach, Fla. and Amy Wall Nelson ofWayzata, Minn.; two brothers, F. William Wall of Southampton and Michael Wall of Jackson Hole. Wyo.: and four grandchildren. Marion Osborn, 61, Artist and Friend Marion Tracy Osborn, 61, died July 10 at her daughter's dairy farm in Lowville, while under the care of Lewis County Hos- pice. Ms. Osborn inspired friends and family with her cheerful attitude toward life in spite ofliving with breast cancer for the past five years. She sought the best medical help but never let the disease stop her from seeing friends or pursuing her many interests. Born Dec. 9, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Osborn summered on Fishers Island as a youngster with her sister, two brothers, and four McKown cousins at the home of her grandmother. Martha Pendleton. During those summers, she developed a love for sailing and won many races in the family's red Bullseye. She also became a skilled watercol- orist under the tutelage of her cousin. Charles Ferguson. and developed a life-long interest ill the Island's natural wonders. Ms. Osborn graduated from Miss Porter's School in Farmington. Conn. and studied architecture at Rhode Island School of Design. She finished her degree at Kent State University in Ohio after marrying Pat Black. who was in the marine hardware busi- ness. While at Kent State, her review class for the Ohio Architectural Boards was shut down after the infamous shooting incident during an antiwar protest. She later worked for sev- eral architectural and building firms becom- ing an accomplished space planner. Ms. Osborn eventually returned to Fish- ers Island and bought a house. which became the third house that she renovated. The struc- ture originally had served as the kitchen! dining room for the Bartlett Cottages and sits close to the road, the first house on the left leaving the Fort area for the Village. With a genuine fondness for children. Ms. Osborn enjoyed babysitting during her later years on Fishers and often rounded up children to take them on Edwin Horning's nature walks. She was also an enthusiastic fan of plays at Fishets Island School and helped with costumes and sets. A few years ago, Ms. Osborn sold her Island house and moved to Lowvillle to be near her daughter. "Marion was a wonderful character. full of stories and arcane knowledge. She knew how to do so many things. from sewing a needlepoint around a Fishers Island brick to refinishing treasures from the dump. She was a kind, generous, multifaceted woman and will be greatly missed by her family and friends including the many children whose lives she enriched," said her sister. Helen Braun. Ms. Osborn is survived by her daughter Rachel Black Hoffman and son-in-law Woody Hoffman: two brothers. Henry Osborn of Philadelphia, Pa. and Edmond Osborne of Novelty, Ohio: a sister. Helen Braun of Boston, Mass.: a granddaughter, Chelsea Jo Hoffman: and several nieces. neph- ews and cousins. Burial was on Fishers Island. Contribu- tions in her memory may be made to Henry 1.. Ferguson Museum, Fishers Island. N.Y. 06390. 18 Fishers Island Gaz.ette. Falll(J(JfJ Robert A. Doyen Real Estate Appraiser FalLer Barnes Father Robert W. Barnes has replaced Father Xenon Smilga as priest at Our Lady of Grace Church. Father Barnes, who most recently spent one year as chaplain and pastoral care associate at St. Joseph's Living Center in Windham, Conn., had visited Fishers Island in 1978 and retained strong memories that sparked an in- terest to return. "In all the parishes, when a pastor retires, the parishes advertise, you throw your hat into the ring, and the bishop makes the final deci- sion," Father Barnes said. "'I feel that I have years of service left, and there is great shortage of priests." Father Barnes has no shortage of adjec- tives, however, when it comes to describing the people of Fishers Island. "These are lovely, wonderful, upbeat people. They've been spoil- ing me because they have been so generous, kind, helpful and charirable," he said. It would appear the feeling is mutual as "., s 2 ~ c o ~ o " ~ . Race Point at rest. The Fishers Island Ferry District has all the permits and approvals for its major renovation in New London and is now working on obtaining federal funding for the project. WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATES Probate in Suffolk County and Nassau County REAL ESTATE Planning & Zoning 51020 Main Road, Southold NY 11971 Father Barnes said the church had "'full houses" for services Saturdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. last summer. There have also been three baptisms, three weddings, and, unfortu- nately, two deaths. Father Barnes said Our Lady of Grace Church will celebrate its centennial in 2002, and he is currently asking for volunteers to organize a committee to plan the "be all and end all" of celebrations. First, there is work to be done on the church and the rectory, and then he hopes to focus on community outreach [Q honor those who have helped the church through the years and to share church history. "We have an interesting history. For example, when the church was built in 1902, the newly-ordained priest came from Brooklyn, because the church was under the Brooklyn diocese at the time. In 1957, the people of Fishers Island petitioned for a change to Connecticut," Father Barnes said. This is Father Barnes' fourth pastorate service in the NOIwich Diocese. He hopes to be "as joyous and happy as when I first arrived on the Island. These people have a great faith and charity and interest in Fishers Island, and I thank them for their generosity," he said. The Island now has two full time religious leaders. Rosemary Baue heads Union Chapel. & Certified Residential Appraiser New York & Connecticut Former town attorney and surrogate's court attorney Patricia C. Moore "Providing Appraisal Services Since 1984" ATTORNEY AT LAW TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, SUFFOLK COUNTY 631-765-4330 . Fax: 631-765-4643 631~788~7303 & 860~434-5838 Fall 1000. Fishers Island ('nlutte 19 Under Contract Real Estate Services as Unique as the Properties we Represent THOMAS H. C. PATTERSON Ginnel Real Estate Box 258, Fishers Island, NY 06390 (631) 788-7805 An Exclusive Affiliate of Sotheby's International Realty 20 Fishers Island Gazette. Fall 2000 rT.ld'SLtc IsLe ReaLt:~ fnc. BAGLEY REID. Broker SUE HORN. Salesperson Located on 3.2 very private and wooded acres with 138 feet of direct frontage on Pirates Cove, this four-bedroom, three-bath house affords charming water views across Pirates Cove. The home was designed by Erard Mauhiessen in the 1970s as his personal residence and includes a large living room that takes advantage of the water views as it opens onto a generous outside deck/seating area. The small, yet very efficient kitchen has a pass-through to the living room and also a nice water view. There is an additional utility room adjoining the kitchen area that could well be used for a creative expansion. This is a charming spot-easy to maintain-winterized and ready to go. A dock could almost for certain be added if so desired. Taxes $5,800. Recently reduced to $625,000. Owner anxious to sell. Wonderful family property built in the Shingled style in 1893 and within easy walking distance of the Village and Hay Harbor Club. Winterized with a total of 9 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths, this house offers vintage Island charm and plenty of space for family and friends. The ground floor has a generous living room with fireplace, a cozy separate dining room, butler's pantry and kitchen with an auached atrium. There is also a guest room with bath on this level. An outside terrace and very large yard complement the picture. Partially renovated in 1991, the house will be sold partially furnished. Lor size is 0.54-acre (largest of the Mansion House parcels), asking price $650,000. Taxes approx. $5,500. Fall ZOO(}. Fishers Islalld Gazene 21 rnd's"ttc IsLe ReaLt:;y fnc. .J=tsberzs IsLaod, o,'JI. 06390 631-"'788"7882 New Listing Located on Montauk Avenue, this impeccably remodeled, beautifully maintained home contains a nice-sized living/dining area, newly designed kitchen, modern bathllaundry facility and small sun porch on the first level. This overlooks a small but tidy fenced-in backyard area with nice trees and plantings. The second floor includes a remodeled master bedroom with its own bath and three additional bedrooms and one updated bath. There is an accessible attic area. The ground floor contains a very large playroom that could be adapted to a multitude of uses and has its own entrance. The property may well in part be commercially zoned. A fenced-in ever-bearing raspberry patch completes the picture. Taxes, $3,400. Asking price $400,000. ~~. ~ ~ This is an absolutely immaculate 3-bedroom and 2-bath cottage that was totally remodeled about five years ago under the auspices of resi- dent Fishers Island architect Allie Raridon. There is a nice-sized living room, bedroom, modern bath and updated kitchen on the first floor and two bright double bedrooms and bath on the second floor. In addition, there is a full attic with pull-down stair access. The house is fully winterized and sits on a small but nicely landscaped yard on Mon- taukAve. Perfect for someone look- ing for a cozy spot with easy main- tenance. Asking $225,000. Taxes approx. $2,200. BAGLEY REID. Broker SUE HORN. Salesperson 22 Fi.{hers [sla"d Gazette. Fall 2000 V egelaLles are ILe Fruils of Da~e' s LaLor by PETER RUGG I had just climbed up to the fourth tee at the Hay Harbor Club (HHC) golf course this summer, when I no- ticed a car slow down and stop at the edge of the road neat the tee. My friend Debbie got out and walked over. With a smile she said, Peter Rugg Photo DAVE DENNISON "Excuse me, I just wanted to grab a little parsley." With that she stepped across the tee box and bem down to pick a few sprigs from the herb garden plamed at the edge of rhe grass. This reminded me of the evening at the end of May when I was walking down the fifth fairway to my ball. I had seen another friend walking down the road along the fourth hole. She then cut across the fourth and onto fifth fairway near me. I said, "Good evening, Elsie." To which she replied, "Don't mind me. I'm just sneaking over to the seventh for a head oflettuce." "What is going on?" the uninitiated might ask. The answer lies with Dave Dennison, head grounds keeper at this chal- lenging nine-hole golf course. "When I first came here, there was just rough brush be- hind a lot of the tees. Since these areas got watered every day anyway, I cleared them out and planted gardens. I thought that people might enjoy seeing vegetables instead of flowers," Dave said. Dave's 13 years on the job have given him time to see his gardens mature. "They take a little weeding in the spring Peter Rugg Photo and some in the summer," he . Rows of herbs grow adjacent to the fourth tee. said, "but when they get healthy, the plants cover a large area and smother the weeds. "I give them a little fertilizer when they are planted but not much during theirgrowth season. A local lady who keeps a few horses gives us manure that they call Mulch Nuveau. I don't plant vegetables near the greens, be- cause the greens get sprayed. The gardens are closer to tee boxes, which have the kind of grass that for some reason rarely needs [0 be sprayed. " Dave is a math teacher at Fishers Island Co"tillued 011 page 23 ISLAND HARDWARE More than just locks and hinges 788-7233 SERVI:;TIIR~ ,.- - - -...., M BenJamm ~. I oore~ ,-PAINTS J Fall 2000 . Fishers blalld Gazette 23 . Second hole of Hay Harbor golf course overlooks South Beach. Conti"u~d from pag~ 22 School, so his summer "vacation" fits nicely with work on the golf course. He does a lot of preparation and planning in the winter and has found some unusual support at school. Three years ago, another teacher assembled a cookbook called, From the Gar- dens at Hay Harbor, with recipes for Baked Stuffed Eggplant, Chocolate Zucchini Bread, and Rhubarb-Strawberry Sauce as well as many uses for herbs, including pars- ley hair tonic. Dave's vegetables are varied and many. Asparagus grows in three locations: behind the second ladies' tee, next to the eighth tee, and next to the maintenance shed. It is an early season crop enjoyed byyearround resi- dents and a few summer people. Early lettuce is another story. "I start lettuce in the school's greenhouse and put it out in the garden in late April behind the seventh ladies' tee. It's very good all through May, bur doesn't grow well here in sum- mer," Dave said. "When the lettuce is gone, it is time to put the melons in." Cantaloupes, which were planted with two other varieties of melons, were particu- larly good this year, but Dave found that the crows liked them too. The birds seemed to know when he was going to pick the fruit. because they would peck holes in the melons Peter RU99 Photo just before harvest. "Of course, it's not just the crows. When ripe produce disappears, I never know if it's the rabbits or the local housewives," he said. Some of the crops take more work [0 harvest than others. Dave's assistant, or one of the ball boys. might pick the string beans that climb the fence next to the third tee or the tomatoes and cherry tomatoes by the fourth tee. In late summer, the golfers tend (0 nibble on tomatoes before teeing ofT, or they return with plastic bags after a round to carry home their pickings. "It's a nice rebate on the cost of the golf," one member said. Clean-up k ard! OJ GAZEBOS At Carefree we make it easy to organize or simply OUTDOOR FURNITURE beautify your property. Stop by soon! S TO RA G E B U I L 0 I N G S ul'f\EF RS'<$' ~. SMALL BUILDINGS "B.mTo ,"..W.',m," 1 ~nn ~7h ,H ED WWWCAREFRttl(Uf Lb"J'Nt ~LbM' GARAGES Colchester, CT 860 267-7600 24 Fishers Island Gazette. Pall 200(} Thrk and Lulu ConhmuJ from pag~ 15 and says that his golf has improved lately because he "doesn't have the strength to sway. to stop my body from turning or to stop my club from following out back. I also take a little rest at the top of my back swing. and my putter is too heavy to pull it offline." Ms. Balcom likes the seventh hole the best. while Mr. Righter goes for numbers three and four. Absolutely focused. with swings stiff from age, these two rarely hit anything but 120+ yards straight down the middle and sink puts with shocking regularity. "Golf is invigorating. It keeps me mov- ingand makes me tired at night," Mr. Righter said. Throughout each round. there is always bamer, some competitive and some reassur- ing, such as the following: Lulu. what did you shoot? Asix. I'll give her a five. It'll make her feel better. He can give me a five. but it won't make me feel better. I know I got a six. Other golfing partners include Alice Rutherfurd, Anne Patterson and Edwina Sanger. Joby Gray Photo . Jake Harrington, 6, is the youngest player ever to win the Wyckoff Parent.Child Tournament at the Fishers Island Club. This summer, he played alternate shots with his mother, Ashley Harrington, who drove the ball. Together they shot a 45 and added Jake's age for a net score of 51.Jake began playing golf at the age of3 1/2 and competed in the Wyckoff last summer. This year, 72 players participated, including teams in the 80/50 age category. Also pictured here are Shelby and Ranny Wyckoff. ~ , -~ FISHERS ISLAND PRo-AM TOURNAMENT 2000! On a beautiful August Day on Fishers Island, Bill Christopher, president & CEO of Lawrence & Memorial spent a few minutes on the practice putting green before the start of the Pro- Am tournament. Having passed the 44th year, the Pro-Am has cumulatively raised near! y $225,000 for hospital programs, many of which support islanders through medical services. In addition to playing the IS-hole course, Bill had a chance to publicly express his thanks to the people of Fishers Island for their help over _ the years. g::' - Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. (860) 442-{)711 365 Montauk Avenue New London, cr 06320 AIIyolle livillg all Fishers Islalld IIOW call call L&M loll-jn!e 01 J .888.777.9539. April WLite Top Student April White graduated summa cum laude from Quinnipiac College in Harnden, Conn. in May and received the Beta Beta Beta Award from the local chapter of the biology honor society for her outstanding academic achieve- ment in the biological sciences. "I seem to be collecting undergraduate degrees!" laughed Ms. White, 32, describing her recent degree in veterinary technology from Quinnipiac, which has 4.000 under- graduate and 2,000 graduate students. After graduating from Fishers Island School in 1986, Ms. White received a BA in philosophy from Syracuse University. She had intended to study law but changed her mind and drifted into advertising in Manhattan. Six years out of school, Ms. White de- cided to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian. "I don't know when I decided I wanted to be a vet. I had always said, 'If I could be anything, I would be a vet. I used to bring home lots oflinle baby rabbits, rescued from cats. I had them in shoeboxes with grass and MECHANIC ON DUTY fed them with an eyedropper. Now I know lots of reasons why they didn't do so well. If I could go back, I could help them," Ms. White said. Although accepted to veterinary school Quinnlplac College Photo APRIL WHITE in the United States, Ms. White opted for the Royal Veterinary College in London, be- cause it is a five~ycar course of study that concludes with a one-year internship. U.S. programs are four years with no built~in internship. FISHERS I SLAN D Fall 2000 . Fishers Isla"d Gazette 25 Born in New London, Ms. White is a lifelong resident of Fishers Island and at- tended pre-K through 12,h grade at the Fish- ers Island School. "The quality of my educa- tion was excellent on Fishers Island. The student-teacher ratio was fantastic. Mr. Horning was my elementary science teacher, and he was wonderful," Ms. White said. "The only problem was the lack of social interaction on a larger scale. but the addition of the magnet program after I graduated makes up for that problem. "I was much bener prepared academi- cally than many of my classmates at Syracuse. My freshman courses in both science and English at Syracuse were easier than on Fish- ers Island." In the future, Ms. White said she hopes to work with both large and small animals and particularly loves emergency pet care. "You don't know what's going to happen next. CPR, crash carts-vet docs do every- thing,like dermatology and ophrhalmology. There are specialists, but usually you do the work yourself. "I don't know a lot of people who really love their work. But if you spend more time working than anything else, you should re- ally love what you do," Ms. White said. Official New York State Auto I nspeclion Station CARCO@ INSPECTION Fuel Oil Gasoline Propane Dockage Diesel Service M@bir FUll SERVICE Sl A liON When you're in trouble, who are you going to call? f. Riley, station manager 631-788-7311 . 631-788-5543, fax · Emergency only: 788-7178 Walsh Contracting Ltd., general managers 26 Pi.fllers Islalld Gazene. Fa1l2(J(J(} Mr. Horning's Nature: Trees by EDWIN HORNING It's taken time, but how things have In late July, while botanist Gordon changed. The Island grasslands of 70 Tucker and I continued our study ofIsland years ago are now filled with shrubs and trees, flora and fauna, we were able to find and some of which are quite large. measure several big trees. I showed the list to In early July, Councilwoman/J ustice Bob Evans, and right away he added another Louisa Evans said Sourhold town planners big tree growing in his yard. As you read the were assembling a list of big trees in our list, you will probably think oforher big trees. township and wondered if I had anything to If so, call me, and I will bring a special tape, add from Fishers Island. left by Gordon to measure the tree. Name Boloni(al Name Trunk cir(umferen(e Lo(alion Euonymus fuonymus 12'6" ot4'6" ** Fosler Norway Spruce Picea abies 7' Fosler Horse chestnut Aesculus hippocas/ananum ]'5" Fosler Scarlet oak Quercus caccinea 9'4" Foster Bold cypress ToxorJium rJis/icum 6'5" Van Oosten Japanese maple 5'B" Van Oosten Sycamore Pl%nus occiden/olis 10'11" Van Ooslen American elm Ulmus Americanus 8'4" Grey Gulls Norway maple Acer pla/anoirJes 13'8" Union Chapel Shod bush Amelanchio canadensis 4'9" Chocomount Trail area Red maple Acer rubrum 12'10" Loughlin maple swomp Princess tree Pawloninia 8'1" Near Topper's Silver maple Acer sacharina 19' Dawson Red willow * Salix rubins 12' Dawson Museum maple Acer rubrum 11 '9" Sanctuory Copper beach Fagus lB'5" Wilmerding Basswood Ti/ia 10'10" Wilmerding Asian elm Ulmus pumila 9'2" Clevelond English elm Ulmus campes/ris 8'6" Kibbe Basswood Ti/io 9'6" Tee Evans Asian elm Ulmus pumila 10'6" School Norway spruce Picea abies 6'10" Huseby 'Black and white willow hybrid *'height from ground Mystery So....'ed at MuseuI'D On July 7. Peg Gaillard and her two daughters arrived at the museum with a pail containing two smaIll ll2-inch- long pollywog-like creatures that looked like insects because each had what appeared [0 be large dark wings. We checked the Pt'terson Guide to Fishes of the Atlantir Coast and Fishes of the Gulf of Maine and narrowed the identification to a sea robin or sculpin. Larry Horn later suggested goosefish, and I found the small fish under sculpins and sea ravens, where they were described as fish with, "large heads, broad mouths, slender bodies and fairy-like pectorals." The fish were young goosefish, some- times called "all mouths." They are rather common in Island waters, especially along the shore. Ed Hedge said he once had a duck with only one leg, because a goose fish had bitten ofT the other. Fishes of the Gulf of Maine Illustration . (top) Goosefish "older larva" resembles mystery creature brought into museum for identification by Gaillard children.. (bottom) Adult goosefish. CATCH THE BOATING SPIRIT THIS SUMMER! 631-788-7528 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00-4:30 SATURDAY 8:00-4:30 "IN SEASON" Green TLougl.,s Falll00fJ. Fisllers Is/and Gazette 27 Rose Geranium Pe/argonium groveolens I. by LEILA HADLEY LUeE Seemed geraniums, or scented leaf pelargoniums (I'll ger ra the his- tory of the nomenclature in a minute), originally came from South Africa's Cape of Good Hope. The name "geranium" was in use long before the flowers we collo- quially call geraniums. The garden geranium or cranesbill was named by Dioscorides. au- thor and physician to Antony and Cleopatra. The term de- rived from the Greek "geranos (a crane)," suggestive of its long, beak-like seed pod which looks like a crane's bill. The South African plant that was named a geranium by a Dutch botanist was introduced into Europe in the early 1600s. By the late 1700s, when Charles Louis L'Heririer de Brutelle. a French botanist. published Geraniologia, 50mh African ge- raniums were so manifold that he invented another genus for them: Pelargonium. or "stotk's bill," fram the Greek "pelargos (a stork)," with reference again to the shape of the plant's seed pod. He divided the gera- nium family (Geraniaceae) into three: the cranesbills, both wild and cultivated. which kept the name Geranium; the rock-plant erodiums (from the Greek "erodios (a heron)"; and the Pelargoniums, which are the South African geraniums. It took more than a century before pel- argoniums. with their strongly aromatic and fragrant leaves, madetheirwayto North America. By the late 1800s, there were over 150 ediblevariet- ies described in catalogs, trea- sured for their use as flavorings in jams. jellies, con- fections and bev- erages, and as fra- grances in potpourris, sachets. colognes and soaps. The plant forms. growing from one to four feet. and the leaf shapes. are variable. The flowets, which bloom in June and July, are sparse and small. each about the size of a snap fastener on an old-fashioned baby's Horseshoe Geranium Pelargonium dress. They appear as flecks of white. pink. rose or lavender among leaves that may be crisp. smooth or velvety. Their scent is a mild version of the surrounding leaves. It is the underside of the leaf that releases the embed- ded fragrance of long-lasting oils for which each geranium (pelargonium) is known and named. The full scent is given off when the leaves are gently stroked. rubbed or brushed against. There are over 50 types of pelargoni- urns with a rose scent. of which the most popular is geranium. The best- known is Pelargonium gralleolens. rose geranium. sweetly scented. with gray-green crenate leaves and rose-pink flowers with a dark purple spot in the middle of the upper petaL Pelargonium eapitatum 'Attar of Roses' isa top choice among the rose-scented geraniums. Its three-lobed light green leaves are soft and furry. its flowers bright pink. Pelargoniumgralleokm 'Lady Plymouth' is slow-growing but develops into a shrublike plant with leaves to perfume your bath or scent your pillowcase. Pelargonium graveokns 'Gray Lady Plymouth' has white-bordered silvery-green leaves. Pelargonium erispum, the fingerbowl pelargonium, has a tart lemony scent, rumed leaves and pinky-mauve flowers. Pelargonium erispum 'French Lace' has lemon-scented var- iegated (green and white) leaves. Pelargo- nium crispum 'Prince Rupert' has a robust lemon fragrance, vigorous growth and pale lavender flowers. Pelargonium odoratissimum, Apple Geranium or Nutmeg Pelargonium, is deliciously fragrantwith velvety, ruffled leaves, white flowers, tall stems. Pelargonium quereifolium, oak-leafed geranium. is a rangy, shrubby plant. Irs spicy, peppery seemed leaves excel as garnishes for salads, fish and meats. Pelargonium tomentosum, Peppermint Geranium or Woolly Pelargonium, has large- lobed, fuzzy grapelike leaves which smell like peppermint candy canes, and purple-veined white flowers. Pelargonium dentieu/atum 'Filicifolium' is a fern-leaf type with a refresh- ingpinescent. Other scented geraniums smell like eucalyptus, cinnamon, ginger, choco- late. peppermint, apricots. strawberries, or- anges, limes, even citronella, a type that is 1lot for eating. Pelargonium fragram. Nutmeg, has a particularly captivating fragrance. The leaves are small and grayish green. It is a creeper or, ifin acomainer, a trailer. Ideal for window boxes and indoor flower arrange- ments. Although raday the geranium and pelat- gonium rarely produce the long pointed seed pods that evoked their genus nomenclature, the scented leaf pelargonium is easily grown from cuttings. An annual or tender perennial in Zones 9 to II, it is well suited for growing in containers. It thrives in sunny locations in evenly moist soil. Older leaves turn yellow or red and should be removed. Bring the plants indoors before frost to winter over in pots. If you don't have space for the entire plant, simply take the cuttings in the late summer and root them. When you bring them in- doors, place them in the sunniest location possible. I haven't found seemed geraniums or scented-leaf pelargoniums in any flowercata- log. Garden centers and nurseries don't al- ways carry them. Jay Scanlon ofIsland Garden- ers told me {Q try Ballek's Gatden Center, 90 Maple Avenue, East Haddam, cr 06423; teL 860-873-8878. He said owner Nancy MacKinnon was terrific if one needed advice or in- formation about plant cul- tivation. For fast service, Ballek's will deliver orders promptly to the New Lon- don ferry dock if your order or your joint order with gardening friends warrants a round-trip by their delivery truck. Other- wise, you may have to wait a week for delivery to the ferry. Ballek's offers plants in 3 112- inch pots for $2.95, in 5-inch pots fot $5.95. They can provide plants in a 1 O-inch hanging basket for $16.50, or topiary tree forms for $29.60 ra $45. They stock many vatieties, types and fragrances, and are happy to order what you would like. Scented geraniums make great houseplants-just brush your hand lightly acrass them as you walk by- yum! They make welcome presents. Check the Internet or your library or bookstore for information on edible flower cookery, the ultimate synesthetic experience. A jar of apple jelly can be transformed into ambrosia with a half-cup of chopped pelargonium leaves. On request, I'll send a simple, quick, easy recipe. [Send requests to Fishers Island Gazette, Green Thoughts Recipe, PO Box 573, Fish- ers Island NY 06390.J Wild Geranium (cranesbill) Geranium maculatum 28 Fishers lslalld Gazette. Fall 2lHJO WALSH CONTRACTING LTD Fishers Island NY 06390 631-788-7778 631-788-7776, fax r-~~~ NO JOB TOO LARGE OR SMALL SIMPLY THE BEST ISLANO-BASEO FULL -SERVICE CONTRACTOR " PAINTING CARPENTlhboOVo'ORKING CTRICALI~OES elf ALL "OUtlO cf,1l6 dR-" tlOS 111' VI:" GROll GE"''',.S ~OU~:rt ~t:EafIO ~eJl FIRE & INTRUSION ~~~~~~ ~~~I~PROV~~~AnONS O~l~ ~CTENT 10M BOROLEUM@ Since 1906 STUFFY HEAD COLD? SINUS? HAYFEVER? DIAPER RASH? CHAPPED HANDS? or LIPS? Suffer no more! Keep nasal passages clear and avoid chapping. RELIEF is as close as your medicine cabinet. Boroleum works and it's mild! SINCLAIR PHARMACAL CO., INC. FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390 The c7YL r:J. SULLIVAN AUTOMOTIVE CORNER CHEVROLET . BUICK . GEO . PONTIAC OLDSMOBILE . CADILLAC Largest GM dealer in Connecticut and Rhode Island at one location! ~..' ..... . . .~'.'.. '. Sales 443-8432 Parts 442-0491 Corner of Broad and Colman Streets Service 442-4371 Body Shop 442-7132 New London, Conn. Bike Path a Reality? Fall 2000. Fishers Islalld Gazette 29 Continued from page 5 for granted in rhewinter with a fait accompli." The recreational path will be financed entirely through private donations and will become a reality only if the project is orga- nized as a 501 C3 not-for-profit entity so contributions to construction and mainte- nance can be tax deductible, Mr. Crisp said. FIDCO has been working on rhis projecr for five years and has made adjustments to the plan in four sensitive areas targeted by the DEC: Behind rhe gatehouse on the Wilder- ness Point Road, east of the Grey Gulls driveway. Barlow Pond area, and Barleyfield Cove Pond. "The DEe said the path cannot start at the garehouse because of wetlands issues, so it is currently planned to start on Wilderness Poine Road by the Pickert Landfill," Mr. Crisp said. "FIDCO believes that the gate- house guard can watch both road and recre- ational path use from its current position, but we would consider moving the gatehouse west across Wilderness Road, if necessary. provided FIDCO could obtain the appropri- ate permission. "The estimated cost of the path several years ago was $1.7-$2 million, the difference in price is a function of the route. The price IHP Board Responds to Clinic Questions Comilluedfrom page 7 lance squad), Dr. Hand and the IHP Build- ing Committee. It is also our aim not to further congest the traffic and parking areas in from of the utility company and post office. 6. In response to your concern about whether the proposed building will be com- patible with the historic structures in the central Village area, we believe it will be. A modular/custom structure, the clinic's exte- rior and interior attributes will be both attrac- tive and consistent with the existing architec- turallanguage of the Village and its surround- ings. It will be sided wirh cedar shingles and have Marvin windows, a site-built porch and other appropriate details. Aesthetics have al- ways been one of our primary concerns. par- ticularly given our Village location. 7. In response to your questions about lighting, while we have not yet received de- signs of the lighting systems and cannot answer your specific questions about when lights will be on. we are concerned about keeping lighting to a minimum consistent with safety concerns and the N.Y. State code requirements. 8. Concerning your question about the Board's investigation of other areas with popu- lations similar to Fishers Island, when we attempted during our planning to find an- other place like Fishers, we found that the Island is a unique place with unique, medical needs that are especially difficult to serve. Rural hamlets on the mainland have doctors and hospitals available to them without the need for taking boats (or being unable to do so in bad weather). Other resort islands have several doctors and hospitals on them. We believe we have found the best solution to providing care to both summer and yearround residents with a variety of health care issues and the need for emergency services when access to the mainland is unavailable. Weatherby Health Care, the firm that aided us in our search to find Dr. Hand, also recently placed a physician on Nantucket. However, that doctor, we have been told by Weatherby, has had to leave his position due to his inability to find affordable housing. Unlike Fishers Island, Nantucket does not provide any housing for its physician. 9. In response to your question about IHP's budget breakdown for the moneyraised in the campaign, it is premature to discuss a final budget at this time, and we don't believe it is worthwhile to discuss interim budgets that are subject to change. The final budget will be made available at an appropriate time. 10. Lastly, in response to your ques- tions about the final clinic plans, we reiterate that we have updated the community peri- odically, and it is the IHP Board's intention to keep the community apprised of progress with respect to the new clinic, the doctor's house renovations. and the project as a whole. It has always been the Board's intention to post the completed plans for public viewing in the present clinic. We hope this letter has been responsive to your questions and also has relieved your concerns. As you know, the support for the new clinic from all segments of the Island community has been positive and overwhelm- ing. We look forward to accomplishing our goal of providing quality health care to Fish- ers Island. Sincerely. Susie Parsons and The Board of the Island Health Projecr obviously would be higher now." As a private association, PIOCG does not require public approval to construct the recreational path on its own right-of-way. The board, however. will schedule more open meetings in the future, Mr. Crisp said. FIDCO has employed the services of Mark K. Morrison Associates Ltd., landscape architects, site planners and environmental consultants from New York; and Chandler Palmer & King, a Norwich, Conn. engineer- ingfirm. School Superintendent Comi"ued from page I I dent to make the difficult decisions that will strengthen this school and will set the stage for constant improvement in the quality of education for our students," said Miggie Bryan, president of the Fishers Island Board of Education. "Eliminating technology (woodworking) from grades 3-6 was a tough choice, but a necessary one if we want to improve the math skills of our children. Grades 3-6 will con- tinue to have other "specials" including com- puter, Spanish, art, music and physical edu- cation." In addition to the new elementary school math curriculum, the Board approved seven new electives including Music Theory, En- trepreneurship and Small Engines. Those decisions were based on student requests, teacher recommendations and principal recommendations. Discussions began in March, teachers presented requests for new courses, and from May to July, options were studied until the new courses were approved. Ms. Koehnen said that students have time to take electives since there are nine periods in a school day on Fishers, not the usual seven or eight as in other schools. "I don't think study halls are that effective. so mostly the students take electives. Of course, sometimes it works out that kids have study hall. go for extra help or even have time to hang out with a favorite teacher. "If you stay where you are, you are going backward," Ms. Koehnen said. "We are al- ways changing to meet the growing needs of our students. Next year we will be looking at the curriculum for grades seven and eight. "Also, I am trying to improve communi- cation between the school and the parents, and the school and the broader community. This is an unusual situation where the par- ents do not comprise the bulk of taxpayers." 30 Pis hers IslalJd Gazette. Fa1l2fH)O e~S Island lit:. . ~ /~. ~ F.I. ELectric ~ F.!. TeLephone F.I. Water Works =~II1iIII~"IIfU~~~A=III' Im= onJt~ eac 00= =mU'I=,..t'~I~'~ ..urellii ':Q~I!Jlle=lnU.of~= ~a: l;;,--'" i'~1 :.:.' It I . ~~~J~I' .. -l~~ mJ :lu::.1ijYour..RoaU~!!'r ! ~~ffi'-,,;,,~\ :~~.- ..- 1'1 ~ '~I t'""' I~~I .. - --!!::: I __ '11 _ I D, .' 0 , ~ = ~ n >'t if' " .~ S:lnL~UI =1111::F::ln'=I~~ls.llt: ~~W&~i'nW-~~,9.;i -A community ,."". announ'~.nt fmtFf: ,D." 1,land O.v.'.-nt CO,p.1 -~ FISHERS I SeA. Ng.CIVIC ASSOCIATION J~ ". ft.' ~ PQ~Box 46j, F!jhers Island NY 06390 L:..Tel-&J.ax . 631-788-7029 John Spofford & Twig Stickney. Co-presidents Board Members Barry Bryan, Mark Doty, Heather Ferguson Speedy Mettler, Jay Parsons, Carol Ridgway Penni Sharp, John Spofford, Albert Stickney Mike Imbriglio, Sarah Malinowski Louisa Evans, Ex officio The Fishers Island Civic Association exists to promote the economic, civic and social welfare of the people of Fishers Island. Quarterly meetings provide forums for discussions of Island isslles and reports from Island organizations. Annual dues: Individual $10; Family $15 Subscribing $25; Supporting $50 Sustaining $100 ~ ,"" "ijIij..;: Faul'l(n~r Contraotihig Quality Work at ReasOlfa6ie Prices ~ "'. " Ie ~I" o mo.,r ~- :::- itchen Remodeling ?i ::a.. f!binoleum .- -~_ \4 · Mas"onry !!..lP;t" · New Construction IJ II I .;~ .. · Painting · Roofing · Tile , II , '" · Wall Papering' .Shop Phone & Fax: 631-788-5612 Fishers Island NY 06390 Fully Licensed and Insured Spofford &- Stic:~ney: Co-presidents John Spofford and Twig Stickney are- new co-presidents of the Fishers Is- land Civic Association (FlCA). They replace Nancy Hunt, who retired in August from the Board along with Lee Hanley and Stephanie Hall. Ms. Hunt will remain as secretary I treasu rer. The three new Board members are: Jay Parsons. a lifelong Island summer resident with an MEA and law degree. Mark Doty. superintendent of the Fishers Island Electric Co., and Heather Ferguson, owner of the Beach Plum. FICA now has over 600 individual and family memberships, up from 200 three years ago. If there are any doubts about what FICA does, here is a sample of topics covered at the Aug. 5 meeting in the School auditorium: -FlCA's $300 ferty chaner for OpSail sold out in a week. 160 people paid $1 0 each, and the remaining $1300 was earmarked for the Dock Beach Park improvement. -13 children enrolled in last July's FlCA- NeW' CODlDluter Run to West HarLor The Fishers Island Harbor Commit- tee (FIHC) is keeping a warchful eye on the developing charter busi- ness of Capt. Andrew Heublein. 37. who has been bringing commuter employees of Is- land businesses from Noank, Conn. to the Southold Town dock on West Harbor since August. Capr. Andrew. as he prefers to be called. started his business, Water & Waymarine, in 1999. "At that time, my primary business was bringing golfers into East Harbor to play at the Fishers Island Club. That led ro fami- lies requesting my services," he said. "My goal now is to develop an off-season com- muter business to Fishers Island. My boat is also available for charter. "I used to spend the wintets in Louisiana on oil rig service boats, and that took too much time away from my family," said Capt. Andrew, of West Hartford, Conn. He has been a captain for two and one-half years, owns a 32-foot Breaux oil service boat, and is licensed to carry six passengers. "Clearly, there is a demonstrated need for this service," said Leslie Goss, chairman of the Fishers Island Harbor Committee. "The key, however, is balancing Island service against general public access that could jeop- ardize our way of life on the Island." Capt. Andrew said he is eager to cooper- ate with the harbor committee's request that he respond only to business generated by Island people or Island-based organizations. He runs four regular trips Monday through Friday. 6:30 a.m. & 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. and is also available for charter at other times. The question of increased public access to the Southold dock does not come as a complete surprise. When Fishers Island re- quested that Sourhold purchase the property next to Dock Beach for open space, there had been concerns about the formerly private dock going public. That is why no tie-ups are permitted at the dock except for two-hour maximum docking privileges for Southold residents. Capt. Andrew, fonner harbormaster of Stonington Harbor, said he does not tie-up at the dock and throws a line only when it is windy. With the door opening to public access, the harbor committee is now discussing is- sues of wear and tear 011 dIe dock; parking, if the dock becomes a point of public access; restrooms; and concerns about tourists with bicycles. The committee hasn't ruled out commercial operators at the site, because Island lobstermen use the dock to drop off traps, Ms. Goss said. "Capt. Andrew's business on Fishers seems reasonable as long as there is a need, and he doesn't advertise on the mainland: 'Come to Fishers Island,''' Ms. Goss said. "We are currently defining a policy for this service, and it will be codified so it can be enforced by our bay constables. "Whoever is using the dock must come before the harbor committee, state their case and outline operations. The committee will approve and/or amend their proposal and make sure there is no abuse of a good faith relationship. " There are a number of other docks on West Harbor where people can be dropped off including, Goose Island, rhe Mobil dock and Fishers Island Yacht Club. Ms. Goss said. FIHC is a Southold Town committee with delegates representing organizations and property owners with harbor interests. Fall 2(}(J() - Fishers Island GaUlle 3 J sponsored Safe Boating Course started three years ago by John Allen and taught this year by Elbie Burr and Luis Horn. Next year's course will be in August. -The Senior Fund is set for the next several years due to some generous contribu- tions. -Dave Denison provides coffee cans for FICA-purchased rodenticide to keep rodents out of houses in winter. -Sourhold is two years behind in its road and sidewalk improvements for Fishers Is- land. Every two weeks, Nancy Hunt calls Highway Supt. Ray Jacobs and asks, "When will you be here?" -The Undersecretary of the Navy said nothing will be done with the Navy property for another five years. It should be moni- tored. -Cornell Coop Ext. applied fora $32,000 grant to test water in Hay Harbor. It was unsuccessful in getting those funds from New York State. -The N.Y. Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has retained $74,000 of the funds Fishers Island received after the December, 1992 oil spill. The state-directed scallop program failed. and FICA wants rhe DEC to use funds to install catch basins to catch and prevent silting at Southold's public boat ramp on Peninsula Road. -Southold purchased Dock Reach Park under serious open space constraints, and "news of grand improvements are 99 percent rumor." ~ick Grebe will remove asphalt, and Allie Raridon and Gerrit Goss are involved in site design. FICA has a $1000 grant from Suffolk County for planting. but it must be used by Dec. 31. Only indigenous plants will be purchased. Poison ivy plants will be re- moved. Everything will be very slow moving. Stage One may be completed by next summer. Fishers Island Gazette Photo . Larry Horn received a certificate of appre. elation from the New York State Police after serving 23 years as town constable. He contin- ues in that position. 32 Fishers Islalld Gazette. FaIl2(}{}(J Call 800-544-5917 for Free Termite and Pest Inspections ,., .i, n. ~~~ ''''T'I::R.....TIO..~\.. 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Fi.~hers Is/alld Gazette 33 Fishers Island Ferry District Oct. 16,2000 through March 31, 2001 Full Fare: Adult $3, Sr. Cit./Child $2, Auto w/driver $10, Commuter Book $27, Auto Book $90 Sunday New landon 7:00 AM 11:15 AM 3:30 PM 6:20 PM Fishers Island 8:15AM 12:30 PM 4:45 PM 7:10 PM Mon, Tues New london 4:40 AM 7 :00 AM 11:15 AM 3:30 PM 6:00 PM Wed, Thur Fishers Island 5:40 AM 8:15AM 12:30 PM 4:45 PM 6:45 PM Fri New landon 4:40 AM 7 :00 AM 11:15 AM 3:30 PM 6:20 PM 9:00 PM Fishers Island 5:40 AM 8:15 AM 12:30 PM 4:45 PM 7:10 PM 9:45 PM Sal New london 7:00 AM 11:15AM 3:00 PM 6:20 PM Fishers Island 8:15AM 12:30 PM 4:45 PM 7:10 PM Special Schedules Wed New london 4:40 AM 7 :00 AM 11:15 AM 3:30 PM 6:20 PM 8:15 PM 10:00 PM Noy 22 Fishers Island 5:40 AM 8:15AM 12:30 PM 4:45 PM 7:10 PM 9:00 PM 10:45 PM Thurs New london 7 :00 AM 11:15AM 6:20 PM Noy 23 Fishers Island 8:15AM 12:30 PM 7:10 PM Sun New london 7:00 AM 11:15 AM 1:30 PM 3:30 PM 6:20 PM Noy 26 Fishers Island 8:15AM 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 4:45 PM 7:10 PM Mon New london 11:15 AM Dee 25 Fishers Island 12:30 PM Absolule Aulo 305 Bl'oad 51 New London CT 06320 860-443-8472 ~~.. 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Elizabeth is the daughter of Louisa and Bob Evans. "Fishers Island," by Elizabeth Evans, age 11 I am an independent child who runs barefoot in the sand I wonder how I was fortunate enough to live on this island I hear the cry of the gulls and the crash of waves on a sandy shote I hear the sounds of my home I see the sun reach our and touch the ocean with its golden rays causing silver ripples to shine in the waves I want never to leave this place of magical wonder I want this always to be mine I am an independent child who runs barefoot in the sand I pretend this is a place all my own I feel the warmth of my friends' affection and my family's love I touch rhe sun's rays with my fingertips I touch the road back home I worry if we will always be there for each other I worry that this might not always belong to me I cry when friends take their last breath on my island I cry when I have to leave I am an independent child who runs barefoot in the sand I understand that not everyone lives a happy life I understand that they have not found their way home I say for every good thing there is a consequence My consequence for living on an island is leaving it I dream of being an independent child who runs barefoot in the sand of my home . Low tide at Hay Harbor in August. Fishers Island Gazette Photo Announ<:e...enls Engagements Kate Kernan and Chad Doerge. A May 12, 2001 wedding is planned in Boca Grande, Fia. Dorian Drees and Reed Kean. A Dec. 9 wedding is planned in New York City. Tom ShiUo and Diane Miller. Weddings Ellet Kidd and Richie Jones, June 3, Fishers Island. Elizabeth Hyland and David Bainbridge, June 17, Sharon, Conn. Bridget Gilpatrick and Tom Armstrong IV, July 9, Baltimore, Md. Ismee Bartels and Marc Williams, July 9, Tarrytown, N.Y. Nina Ellsworth and Christopher Sanger, July 16, Grafton,Vt. Stacy Scapino and Kelsey Burr, Sept. 2, Chicago, III. Alexandra Kean and Ben Strong, Sept. 9, Fishers Island. Avery W. Macleod and Jon-Paul Maddaloni, Sept. 9, Medfield, Mass. Sandy Doherty and Brendan Reen, Sept. 16, Fishers Island. Katie White and Eric Welles, Sept. 23, Fish- ers Island. Mary Brandon Manderson and Willis Har- rington Barden, Sept. 23, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tessa Rowan and GerritGoss, Oct. 7, New- port, R.1. Marie Doyen and Geoff Lester, Oct. 7, Fish- ers Island. Births Catlin Elizabeth Rugg, Sept. 16, 1999 to Caroline Rugg and David Hayslip, Dallas Tex. William Daniel "Boo" Bradshaw IV, Oct. 31, 1999, to Caroline and Dan Bradshaw, Gold River, Cal. Wolcott Alexander Stack, Feb. 26, to Sarah (Spurdle) and David Stack, Millbrook, N.Y. William Henry L'Hommedieu King, March 24, to Elizabeth and Matthew King, Bethesda, Md. Caitlyn Williams Moody, April 22, to Colleen and Dwight Moody, Stamford, Conn. Isabelle Vogel Yonce and Caroline Schoolfield Yonce, May 9, to Ginny and Clay Yonce, Beverly Farms, Mass. Mallory Celine Peishoff, May 30, to Melissa and Will Peishoff, Boston, Mass. Sydney Peyton Suedmeier, June 4, to Carmen and Tom Suedmeier, Fishers Island. Benjamin Miller Hughes, June 15, to Liz (Ridgway) and Bret Hughes, Tulsa, Okla. Theo Taylor, June 15, to Ellen (McGeeney) and Alex Taylor, Boston, Mass. Lowell Russell Creel, June 19, to Jennifer (Coleman) and Larry Creel, New YOrl< City. Reginald Cluett Thors, June 19, to Lisa and Rex Thors, Brookline, Mass. Amelia Mallam Cleary, June 29, to Alicia (Hesse) and Rick Cleary, Boston, Mass. Nicholas Gilbert Van Mater Peel, July 28, to Megan (Spurdle) and Giles Peel, Suffolk, England. Craig Mrowka, Aug. 3, to Linda and Chad Mrowka, Fishers Island. Atticus Hiram Upson, Aug. 31, to Sarah and Peter Upson, Redding, Conn. Emily Ridgway Henderson, Sept4, to Wendy (Crisp) and Ted Henderson, Darien, Conn. Kristina Harper Thorson, Sept. 9, to Kristie (Trippe) and Bobby Thorson, Greenwich, Conn. Wesley Taylor King, Sept. 23, to Topsy and Andrew King, Manchester, Vt. Topper's Summer Statistics Item ....................................... # Sold Ice cream cones ..................... 12,372.0 Pounds of sauce .......................... 467.2 "Whippet" cream ........................ 178.5 Pounds of sprinkles ...................... 120.0 Doggie bones made by Liz ........ 2,758.0 Doggie bowl sundaes .................. 281.0 Ice Cream ..................... Gallons Butter Pecanese ............................... 24 Chew Wow Wa .............................. 45 Chocolate lab ................................. 66 Clifford's Favorite ............................ 33 Collie Mix....................................... 64 Dalmatian ....................................... 42 Dobermint....................................... 87 Dog House Cookie Dough .............. 135 Kahlua Fudge Greyhound ................. 30 Kennel Koffee .................................. 36 lemon Beagle ................................. 27 Maple Malamute ............................. 18 Milky Way Greyhound ..................... 39 Mint Dalmation .............................. 168 Muddy Dawg ................................ 123 Nutty Dawg .................................... 72 Pawberry........................................ 27 Peanut Butter Pup ........................... 120 Puppuccino ................................... 135 Purple Pup ...................................... 60 Red Merle ....................................... 36 Razzleberry Hound .......................... 63 Springer Spaniel............................ 114 Toto's Favorite ................................. 33 Vanilla Beagle ............................... 240 West Island Berrier ........................... 45 Fall 2IJOO' Fishers Island Gaz.ette 35 100011. Doggie Do'Wl Sundae!!! Topper's Ice Cream opened its doors in 1994 and very soon became part of the Island fabric. Customers routinely and pa- tiently wait in line on warm summer eve- nings for one of the 41 flavors distributed in creative canine combinations. Since the beginning, there has been the Neapolitan MastifTSunclae. served in a plastic doggie bowl, hence the name, "doggie bowl sundae." Any group brave enough to tackle the six scoops of ice cream, cwo sauces, two candy toppings, whipped cream, sprinkles, cherries and bone cookies has had a Polaroid picture taken and tacked to the wall. Owner Liz Furse announced that on July 29 Topper's sold its 1000,h doggie bowl sundae to the happy crew in photo below. "The lucky group not only enjoyed their sundae free of charge but also received T- shirts, buttons and gift certificates to mark the occasion," Ms. Furse said. "Thanks to everyone who has ever indulged in these sundaes, and thank you to these six kids who were good sports about the surprise." :~.(~~~I:'~'t~i ~~'J:..~~1.~~,1 '~';:::'J;b:..;..;: .~~~:<,11;*, q:".~, ; ,~~,,;t;"!,': , 1:'~ ~k~:~~:j , . -t,':''':" {~:;';1 . "'~ g o . ~ E . . iJ . ~ . (I-r) Colin Brauns, Sofie Malinowski, Eliza Brauns, Lizzy Brim, Ted Ahrens, and Logan Wasley. IPP Reports Su<<:<<:essful Sunnner &. Plans for Fulure The Island People's Project (lPP) is run- ning smoothly this year after swiftly re- sponding to and averting a potential problem. In 1999, the IPP Board called two emer- gency meetings to address the group's serious shortage of volunteers. At that time, IPP was functioning with a four-member board of directors, some of whom had been serving for SIX years. By rhe summet of 2000, however, IPP had a full complement of volunteer leaders. Diana Fiske and Jennifer Sanger now serve as co-presidents, and they report another suc- cessful summer. "We had a terrific summer program with many happy campers," Ms. Fiske said. "There were 93 families with children in the camp, and 133 children participated at some time." Although IPP is best known for its sum- mer camp and Arts & Crafts fairs on the Village Green, its original mission was to provide educational and recreational enrich- ment for the entire Island community, not just its youngest members. In an effort to return to its origins, the IPP board has asked Cynthia Riley, IPP vice president, to develop a schedule of additional yearround programs, which might include a family trip to New London's Garde Theater, aseniortrip to Mystic Seaport or a visit from "A Play in a Day" production company. Thanks from the IPP Board to: -FIDCO, which provided storage space for camp equipment and IPP files in Building 98. -Rosie Taylor, who again taught yoga lessons during the summer under the IPP bonner and then donated a portion of her fee to IPP. -Paul Giles, who look over os IPP bookkeeper when Amy Suedmeier leh the Island. -Kathy Koehnen and school personnel, who of. fered the use of school facilities for the summer camp. Thanks from IPP Board, re summer camp to: -Volunteers Alex Wolfe, who did art projects with the children for the first two weeks, and Judy Lenzi-Magoveny, who made "totems" with the oldest group the third week of camp. -Co-directors Cindy Leuchtenburg and Stacy An- drew. -Counselors Annie Taylor, Jessica Hulslander, Justin Opalenski, Ashley Hunter, Molly Malinowski, Clare Rowland, Stuart Rowland, Bronya Shillo, Colin Brauns, Peter Allen, Matt Johnson, Mabel Aguilar, Vivian Williams, and, for the lost week, Annie Owen and Erin Kind!. -Junior Counselors Cait Ludemann, Graham Wasley, SamanthoAhlgren, BriU Howell, Camilla Spinola and Daniel Strolhe. -IPP Dir. in charge of summer camp Anne Cutler. IPP oHicers in addition to co-presidents: Cynthia Riley, vice president for yearround activities; Anne Cutler, vice president for sum- mer activities; Anne Burnham, secretary; Gail Cyphard, treasurer.IPP Board: PhilipColbran, Esther Colbran, Virginia Donelson Collins, Liz Furse, Molly Frank, Sue Lusker, Kip O'Brien, Jennifer Parsons, John Wosleyand Louisa Evans, ex-offjcio. I PP has a prospective camp director for next summer but cannot hire her with- out housing. Can you help? Call Diana Fiske, 860-658-5038; or Jennifer Sanger, 631.788.7264, Thank you! 36 Fishers Is/and Gazette. Fall 2000 Hay Harbor Club MaxwellS. Porter Award: July. Win 1I0tchkiss; August, Brooks Walker William P. Becker: July, Sarah Mullen; August, Penn Sednaoui and Elizabeth Sednaou; SportsmanAward:July. Teddy Rogers; August. Whitney Johnson Sportswoman Award: July, Emily Cashel; August, Sarah Brim Junior Swimming, July & August Outstanding 6 & under: July, George Brown, Liete Eichorn; August, Conner lIenderson, Olivia Cleary Outstanding B & under: July, Henry Patterson, Kate Gaumond; August, Henry Patterson, Katharine Evans Outstanding 1 0& under:July,JackCantlay, EmilyCashel; August, Meghan Borden Outstanding 12 & under: July, Jake Parsons, Katie Thatcher (oach's Award: July, Sarah Brim; August, Callie Walters Albert H. Gordon Swimming Award: July, Ginger Cut- ler; August, Bailey Johnson Swim Team, Most Improved: July, Emily Nielsen; Au- gust, Sarah Fiske Lap (hart: July, l' Callie Walters; August, l' John Bailey, 200t Meris T ombari Junior Windsurfing, July & August Most Advanced: July, leslie Hotchkiss; August, Crosby Cook Most Improved: July, Helen Rogers; August, EmilyCashel Instructor's Award: July, Graham Wasley; August, Sarah Brim Junior Kayaking, July & August Fastest EPI(lall:July, TrippCashel; August, Tripp Cashel fastest Vesper (lass: July, Daphne Patterson; August, Alison Holmes Most Improved: July, Davis Rand; August,lIarry & Eliot Frank Instructor's Award:July, Katie Ireland; August, Meghan Borden Junior Tennis, July Most Improved: Teddy Rogers & Colin Brauns; lIelen Rogers & Caitlin Ludemann (oach's Award: George Cook & Win Hotchkiss Match of the Month: Jimmy Hobson & Francois T omeseaux vs. Meghan Borden & Mimi Anthony Boy's (lub (hampion, 13 & up: Champion, Peter Allen; Finalist, Matt Johnson Boy's (lub (hampion, 12 & under: Champion, Tolly Taylor; Finalist, Graham Wasley Girl's (Iub (hampion, 12 & under: Champion, Renee Brown; Finalist, Leslie Hotchkiss Junior Ladder 13 & up boys: 1', Peter Allen; 2"' Matt Johnson; J" Chester Hall Junior Ladder 13 & up girls: l' Daphne Patterson; 2"' leslie Hotchkiss; J" Helen Rogers Junior Ladder 12 & under boys: l' Tolly Taylor; 2"' Graham Wasley; J" Andy Conant; 4" Tim Gaumond; S'" Ollie Scholle Junior Ladder 12 & under girls: l' l51ie Hotchkiss; 2"' Renee Brown; J" Rachel Soper; 4'" Eliza Brauns; S"Liuy Brown Su......er 2000 Junior Clinic Most Improved: 1'1 Gus Ireland; 200t Katie Thatcher; J" Charlotte Kimberly; 4th Emily Nielsen Junior Tennis, August Most Improved: Ashton Harvey & Bates Parsons; Meghan Borden & Elizabeth Evans (oach's Award: Daphne Patterson & Gussie Foshay Rothfeld Matches ofthe Month: Penn Sednaoui & Win Hotchkiss; Jessie Parsons & Meghan Borden Boy's (Iub (hampion, 1J & up: Champion, Chester Hall; Finalist, Crosby Cook Girl's (lub (hampion, 1 J & up: Champion, Abbe Grimes; Finalist, Christina Guthrie Boy's (Iub (hampion, 12 & under: Champion, Cooper Helfet; Finalist, Ashton Harvey Girl's (lub (hampion, 12 & under: Champion, leslie Hotchkiss; Finalist, Liz Brim Junior Ladder 13 & up boys: l' Chester Hall; 2" Crosby Cook Junior Ladder 13 & up girls: 1" Abbe Grimes; 2"' Chris- tina Guthrie; J"leslie Hotchkiss Junior Ladder 12 & under boys: l' Cooper Helfet; 2"' Arthur Anthony; J" WhitJohnson; 4"Tim Gaumond; 5" Brooks Albrittain Junior Ladder 12 & under girls: l' leslie Hotchkiss; 2"' Liz Brim; 3rd Alex Parsons; 4th Sarah Brim 5th Jessie Parsons Junior Clinic Most Improved: 1 ~ Margaret Anderson; 200t Penn Sednaoui; 3rd Tim Gaumond; 4th Bailey Johnson . . . FIYC/HHC Joint Jr. Sailing July & August July Optimist Series, IntJAdv.: 1" Bobby Rogers; 2" Peter Scholle; 3n1 John Chandler AugustOptimistSeries, IntJAdv.: I'Whitney Johnson; 2"' Sarah Brim; J" William Huguley Racing Optimists, July: pt Tripp Cashel; 2f1llLiz Brim; 3'd Arthur Anthony Most Improved Novices: July, Win Hotchkiss, Renee Brown; August, Alex Harvey, Sarah Fiske Most Improved, Optimist: July, Court Noyes, Emily Cashel; August, Grant Bauer, Liz Brim Ferguson (up, July: Bobby Rogers Salvage (up, August: Whitney Johnson Shipshape Award: July, Ginger Cutler; August, Meris Tombari Nano Award:July, OllieScholle;August, Tommy Patterson Mimi & Margaret Award: July, Crosby Cook, Teddy Ahrens; Sofie Malinowski, Parker Cook; August. Parker Cook, Jamie Brim Instructor's Award: July, Jamie Brim; August, Crosby Cook Arthur Lee Kinsolving Trophy: David Walker Gordon 5. Murphy Memorial Trophy: Parker Cook Racing 420s, July, Skipper & (rew: 1', Christian Allen & Meris T ombari; 2"' Crosby Cook & Sofie Malinowski; J" Sage Farrar & Jamie Brim HAY HARBOR CLUB GOLF Men's (lub (hampion: Tom Gaillard Women's (lub (hampion: Susie Stickney Women's Ringer Champion: July, Diane Crary; August, Peg Campbell Dolly Howard Tournament: Nancy Hunt Ladies Handicap Tournament: Harriet McNamara Mixed (aptain's (hoice: Tim Grimes, Alex Walker, Sandy Riegel, Susie Hall (olvin (up: Barry Hall & Susie Hall ParenHhild Tournament July: 9-hole, Paul & Peter Crowley; 4-hole, Mason & Will Goss; 2-hole, Mason & Reid Goss. Parent-(hildTournament August: 9-hole,Alex & David Walker; 4-hole, David & David Wilmerding; 2-hole, Ted & Teddy Henderson July Junior (lub (hampion: Cooper Helfet 9-hole boys: l' Cooper Helfet, 2"' George Cook, J" Tripp Cashel 4-hole boys: l' Win Hotchkiss, 2"'George Ughetta; J" Gus Ireland 4-hole girls: P Jessie Parsons, 2r1d Alex Parsons, 3'd Sarah Mullen 2-hole boys: pt Jake Harrington, 2r1d William Crowley, 3rd Charlie Gaillard 2-hole girls: l' Meghan Borden, 2"' Kitty Cook Putting (hampions, ages 6-8: 1" Reid Goss, 2"' Charles Gaillard,3rd Katherine Evans Putting (hampions, ages 9-10: l' Ollie Scholle, 2"' Davis Rand, J" Tom Hobson Putting (hampions, ages 11-12: l' Peter Crowley, 2"' Tripp Cashel. J" Sarah Mullen August Boys' Junior Club Champion: Bates Parsons Girls' Junior Oub Champion: Alex Parsons Boys' First Flight (hampion, 4 holes: Alex lynch Girls' First Flight (hampion, 4 holes: Sarah Mullen Boys' Second Flight (hampion, 2 holes: Jake Har- rington Girls' Second Flight(hampion, 2 holes: KateGaumond 9-hole boys: l' Cooper Helfet, 2"' William Huguley, J" Win Ruthenurd 9-hole girts: 1" Alex Parsons, 2"'Liz Brim 4-hole boys: I" David Wilmerding; 2"' Ben Albrittain; J" Penn Sednaoui 4-hole girls: pI Jessie Parsons; 200t Meghan Borden; 3rd BaileyJohnson Hole boys: 1"Teddy Henderson, 2"' JakeHarrington, J" Dixon Sperry 2-hole girls: l' Kate Gaumond; 2"' Palmer McGraw Putting (hampions,ages6-8: 1" Alex McCall, 2"' Peter McCall, J" Kate Gaumond Putting (hampions, ages9-1 0: l' Alex Harvey, 2"' Tim Gaumond, J" Meghan Borden Putting Champions, ages 11-12: 111 Bates Parsons, 2r1d Bobby Campbell, J" David Walker Endeavor Cup: Bates Parsons Most Improved: Kate Gaumond FISHERS ISLAND CLUB GOLF Smith Bowl: Championship flight, R. Wyckolf; ht flight, T. Bidwell. Willam R, Kirkland III Memorlal Tournament: ht, Josh leuchtenburg, larry Creel, Fred B<1ncroft, Tom Hamilton; 2nd, Bobby Parsons, Ben Gray, Randy Gray, Vinny lynch; lrd, Ganes Gwathmey, Kate lawrence, Steve McPherson, Robert lawrence; 4th, Chris Flanagan, Michael Flanagan, Nathan Saint Amand, Frank Wisner; Sth, Hazard Campbell, Gina Campbell, AI Stickney, Su- san Stickney; 6th, Ann Borland, Kitty Sturgis, Robert Feagles, William Wood. Ointon R, Wyckoff IV Memorial Parent-Child Tour- nament: ht low net, Ashley and Jake Harrington; 2nd low net, Alex and Alex lynch; 1st low gross, laurie and Will Rubinow; 2nd low gross, Tony and Cooper Helfet. Men's Member-Guest: long Drive, Robert King; (Iosest to Pin, John Blondel; Medalist, Peter Upson and Dave Propert. Winner Championship Flight, Peter Upson and Dave Propert; runner-up Championship Flight, Dave Albanesi and Bruce Mandell. Winner ht Flight, Alex Walker and Perry Bartol; runner-up 1 st Flight, Rich Foyle and Ed Day; consolation winner 1st Flight, Win Hotchkiss and Chris B<111. Winner 2nd Flight,Chip BurrandStoddart Rowley; runner-up 2nd Flight, Andrew Strife and Scott McGrath;consolation winner 2nd Flight, Fred Smith and M.A, Baxter. Winner lrd Flight, Ged Parsonsand Trent Burleson; runner -u p lrd Flight, Robert Ca Ihoun a nd Mac Dunwoody. Consolation winner lnd Flight, Speedy Mettler and Jack Frazee. Women'sMember-Guest:Winners 2.daylowgross: Kim Campbell, Kris Szabo, Reggie Parker, Mary Hanynak. Winners 2-day low net: Wendy McAllister, Melissa En- gland, Kate Lawrence, Terry Kropp. Runners-up 2-day low net: Margot Bogert, Ann Flinn, Carol Luders, Debbie Ingram. Winners low net (Wed.): Helen BonsaI, Georgie Hutton, Amy Mackenzie, Stosie Sanderson. Runners.up low net (Wed.) Cassie Kernan, Lynn Goodhue, Kandi Sanger, Anita Stockbridge. 1st low net (Tues.): Bobsie Madeod, Patty Jenkins, Susie Sinda ir, Shirley Babington. 2nd low net (Tues.): Corny Mettler, Lynn Cook, April Veshlage, Mary Lynch. Men's Club Championship: Medalist, Will Peisholf; win- ner Championship Flight, Dave Albanesi; runner-up Championship Flight, Will Peisholf; winner Gold Tee, Charles Ferguson; runner-up Gold Tee, William Wood. Women's Club Championship: Medalist, Liz Shannon; Ferguson Museu... on tLe MOTe Donors to the $1 million capital cam- paign for the renovation and expan- sion of H.L. Ferguson Museum have met a challenge gram from an anonymous donor who offered to match, dollar for dollar, each dollar raised by Labor Day, up to $350,000. "We are extremely thankful for the gen- erosity of our anonymous donor and for the Fishers IslandcomlTlunity'ssuppon in meet- ing this very exciting challenge," said Charles Ferguson, president of rhe museum board. The museum broke ground for its new building Oct. 8 at an "extremely wcll-at- tended" ceremony on the museum's from lawn. Work began almost immediately trans- ferring the collection to a trailer on museum property. The Campaign leadership Committee reminds those who have not yet given tha[, "the challenge gram is just a part of the overall goal, and that it is critical that the campaign continues, until year end, in an effort to raise the necessary funds not only for 'bricks and mortar' but for endowment." Committee members include Tom Armstrong, Jeanne and Bob Calhoun, Beth Cashell, Charles Ferguson, Heather Ferguson, Henry King,TomMcCance, Bagley Reid, Talcott Stanley, Chris Vartanian and Katie White. I I . George Cook, II. impressed those in attendance at the H.L. Ferguson Museum ground- breaking with an articulate explanation of his hopes for the museum's future. Devel~ opmentofthe new facility was fueled by younger members of the board, who want to at- tract the interest of young- sters and to heighten the museum's presence in the community. George is the son of Liz and Bard Cook and grandson of Libby Cook. Bagley Reid Photo Fall 1000. FisIJers Islalld Gazelle 37 winner Championship Flight, Liz Shannon; runner-up Championship Flight, Jen Albanesi; winner tst Flight, Elaine Browne; runner-up 1st Flight, Mary Roberts. August Pro-Am (L&M Hosp. Benefit): 1st Low Pro, Shelby Loman; 2nd Low Pro, Tim Gavronski; lrd Low Pro, Bob Geambazi; tst Team, Tom Cecil, Liz Furse, AI Stickney, Robert Feagles; 2nd Team, Tim Gavronski, Chris Edwards, Elaine Browne, Nathan Saint Amand; lrd Team, Stan Garret, Jim Baker, Gary Jones, Scudder SinclairJr. J. LONDON RESTORATION Restoration of fine antique furniture French polishing On site restoration available Jennifer L. Lacker 860.535.8492 67 Water Street, Stonington CT 06378 IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING... . A dock in front o[your home . Reconstruction o[ an exiJting dock . A bulkhead or bulkhead repair . The permit statm o[your existing dock . Stdte Tidal Wetlands Permits fOr your home and yard improvement CALL: DOCKO, INCORPORATED "a complete waterfront development resource" 38 Fishers Island Gazene . Fall 2000 Fishers Island Gazette Photo . Jane Lamb, mother of the late Scott Lamb, distributes red and while balloons at Pirate's Cove Marine Sept. 1 after the awards ceremony for the Scott Lamb Bass Tournament. She told everyone, especially her grandchildren, Sarah, Christopher and John, to think of their happiest time with Scott. After a moment, all faces turned skyward to watch the balloons noat out of sight. "Thank you to everyone for keeping Scott's memory alive on his beloved Island," Ms. Lamb said. Sc::oU LinDL Bass T ournantenl The second annual Scott Lamb Bass Tournament from Sept. 1-3 netted 50 spirited competitors, a number of award win- ning fish and a donation to H.L. Ferguson Museum. Joanne Lamb wanted to "do something for the Island," so she donated the proceeds from the tournament to the museum. Ms. Lamb's husband, Scott, died in a boating accident just off West Harbor two years ago. The following eight people landed strip- ers: Steve Schafer, 45 in.; Bill Wall, 44 in.; JR Edwards, 39 in.; Mason Horn, 33.5 in.; Luis Horn, 31 in.; Vern Brightshue, 28 in.; Lew Lamb, 22 in.; Jr. Div., Sam Horn, 24 in. Awards were donated by Pirate's Cove Marine, Hay Harbor Club and Fishers Is- land Club. Luis Horn and Bill Wall hope to con- tinue the tournament, either as a charity event or a no-entry-fee competition to en- courage more adults and children to enter. Class of ~ooo Graduates fro... Sc::Lool The Fishers Island School Class of 2000 graduared in June. The seven studems, colleges and areas of interest include: . Chad Beckwith, Northeastern University. music . Ryan Brothers, Sewn Hall, also accepted into accelerated law program . 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