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Home My WebLink About2000 Vol 14 No 2 Summer FISHERS ISLAND Vol. 14 No.2 Established in 1987 Summer 2000 Erard J\. Ma"Li;;;';~ 190~-~OOO E.A. MaULiessen Arc:Liled and Conser-valionisl E rard A. "Marty" Matthiessen, an architect and conservation- ist who lirerally changed rhe face of Fishers Island with the dozen homes he designed here and the intri- cate network of trails he blazed and maintained, died of cancer March 8 in Sanibel, Fla. at the home of his close friend Barbara Tobin He was 97. Revered for his conservation work in Florida and his aid in the establishment of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation in 1967, Mr. Matthiessen was equally passionate about preserving the natUtal beauty of Fishers Island, where he lived for 70 summers. Tall, lanky and fit, Mr. Matthiessen, of Sanibel and Fishers Island, belied his age in thoughts and actions. He blazed the Clay Pit Trail in the fall ofl996with Ms. T ohio and, in Florida, was an accive volunteer at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge until the last six months of his life. "Matty loved the outdoors, whether it was crearingwalking paths through the woods or canoeing in the rivers," Ms. Tobin said. "He wanted to save this planet." He effectively initiated the H.L. Fer- guson Land Trust Program in 1978 when he and his son Peter jointly donated the island in Island Pond to the museum in memoryofMr. Matthiessen'swife, Betty, who died in 1977. The 23.15-acre Matty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary southeast of the driv- CO"ti"IUdo"pt1g~ /7 2 Fishers Islalld Gazette. Summer l(HJ{) I To Our Readers: This is the thirty-second issue of the Fishers Island Gazette published since May, 1992, when I became editor. It is the first issue without a letter to the editor. This is your space, your forum to express an opinion or to praise a friend. Take advantage of this opportunity to use your voice while we are fortunate enough to have a regular Island publication. Taking myownadvice, I would liketo thank readers, subscribers and advertisers, without whom there would be no Gazette. Thank you for the calls and for the notes scribbled on renewal cards saying how Fall 2000 Gazette Deadline: September 25,2000 The Fisllcrs Island Gazette is an inde- pendellt not.for-profit publicatioJl 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 Rubinow Contributors ill this Issue David C. Burnham, Edwin llorning Leila Hadley Luce, KaLhy Posey Michael Posey, Carol Ridgway Melie Spofford Photogra}lher Emeritus Albert H. Gordon Controller Su-Ann Seidl Ne,,,'sstand Sales James Hall Computer Support William C. Ridgway III SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE $15 PER YEAR. IT'S EASY, JUST MAIL A CHECK TO THE GAZETTE! Fishers Island Gazette, Box 573 Fishers Island NY 06390 much you appreciate reading Island news. Finally, the Gazette is sustained finan- cially only by subscriptions and advertise- ments. Please patronize our advertisers and tell them YOLl read about it in the Gazette. Sincerely, Betty Ann Rubinow Editor Gazette to Alter Schedule I For the past two years, there have been three issues of the Fishers Is- land Gazette published annually, rather than four. Starting with the fall, 2000 issue, it will be official: The Fishers Island Gazette will publish three times a year. Each issue will cost$S. Theannualsubscription rate will be $ J 5. This is the first per copy price increase since 1992. Thank you for your continuing support. l Ferry Dislri<<:1 Raises T aritJ Rales The Fishers Island Ferty District (FIFD) Board of Commissioners has an- nounced a rate increase, effective June 9. (See box below) There have been three rate increases in 21 years: 1980. 1994,2000. In addition to the rising cost of fuel. Board Chairman Chip duPonr said FIFO would rather raise ticket prices than taxes. That way. everyone who rides the ferry bears the brunt of the cost and not property owners only. Yearround residents will not be charged for the return trip on a roundtrip ticket if they obtain identification cards at the ferry district office (specific hours will be posted). To qualifY for the cards, residents must reside on Fishers Island yearround and must possess bO[h a valid N.Y. State driver's license with a Fishers Island address and a valid N.Y. State vehicle registra- tion with a Fishers Island address. Children under 12 may use their Fishers Island School student IDs but must obtain a ferry district 10 upon turning 12. A passport size/type photo is required. Daily round trips arc still available for non-yearround residents provided departure from Fishers Island is on the first trip of the day. Medical round trips are also available for non.yeatround residents provided proof of doctor/dental/medical treatment is presented on the return trip of the same day. The FIFD Board of Commissioners are Chip duPont, Tom Doherty. Lillie Ahman. David Burnham and George Esser. ~erry District i WI NTER SPRING/FALL SUMMER Oct. 16.Mor. 31 Apr. l-Jun. 8 Jun 9-Sept 9 Rate Schedule Sept. 1 O-Ocl. 15 CAR AND DRIVER $10 $15 $21 With Reservation $17 $25 CAR-NO DRIVER $10 $15 $26 With Reservation $17 $30 PASSENGER $3 $5 $7 SENIOR/CHILD $2 $3 $4 COMMUTER BOOKS Passenger $27 $ 45 $ 56' Auto & Driver $90 $135 $190 .Cost shown represents a 20% discount on summer passenger books for year 2000 only. ~ Call, fax or e-mail the edi- JIZI~ tor for information about ~ advertising or editorial con- tent: ph 860-633-8200: fax 860-633-2179; 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. Summer 2000. Fishers Island Gazette 3 ~-- HUln l, fH~U~O"l I'I.US~UI'I FISIIE.lSI50L.A.NIl.,N.T. 11[."'flM!:J~f - MTl-HO 'L-fH.r OJ'~lU..1"lT'TN1I1I ~l~1!. f'IIINll:.-l-H_ )'nOIl.N14H~Ut[.1'T!I Albert Righter & Tlttman Drawing . Front perspective illlustration of the re-designed H.L. Ferguson Museum. Plans and a scale model will be on display at the museum. D.L. Ferguson MuseuDI 10 Expand and Reno~ale The H.L. Ferguson Museum Board on May 28 unanimously approved a major renovation to the museum that will include movable exhibition walls, a library, a children's "tree house," and ex- panded exhibition and storage space. An anonymous $250,OOOdonation three years ago got the board thinking abour the future. "This project was sparked by the donor's interest in building up the library of the museum, and one thing led to another," said Charles B. Ferguson, museum president. The last addition to the museum was the 1991 archaeological wing. Instead of adding another room now and yet another down the line, the "new" museum is designed to ac- commodate the future with a large uninter- rupted interior space that can be reconfigured as needed, through the use of movable walls. The museum board hired Valarie Kinkade, a curatorial consultant, to aid in the planning. "I specialize in helping small muse- ums change and professionalize," she said. Ms. Kinkade, who measured every single item in the museum, from arrowheads to postcards to birds, said measuring was the only way to accurately determine the amount of space needed to professionally store the collection, which will now be preserved ac- cording to American Association of Muse- ums' guidelines. New display cases will have tighter seals, and the museum will be climate controlled, with a two-part entrance serving as an "airlock" to further protect the museum's interior. An octagonal tower is the most eye- catching feature of the renovated structure, which will face the street squarely, rather than at its current angle. Visitors enter an open porch in the front half of the shingled tower, where there is seating. The rear half of the octagon, the vestibule or "air-lock," will have an outdoor feel with a slate floor and high ceiling that uses fiber optic lighting to mimic constellations. Upon entering. there is a lavatory and coat rack to the left, as well as a large closet for the movable walls, which can be handled by two people. To the right, is the docent's desk and coulHer for sign-in. membership, trail guides and flyers for upcoming evell[S. Ahead is one giall[ room, with natural history displayed at the far left, archaeology to the far right, and room for a temporary history exhibit along the front. The wing that currently houses history exhibits will become the non-lending natural history library with a desk, copier and com- puter. There will be a pull-down ceiling screen for slide lectures, and archives will also be swred here. "When kids want to identifY a bird, for example, this is the place to do it. This library is not trying [Q replace the Fishers Island Library, but to enhance it." Ms. Kinkade said. "Valerie Wheat, a former librarian at the Museum ofNatural History in New York has already compiled a list of500-600 volumes." Since the fmure of the museum is ulti- mately tied to the curiosiry and imagination of children, the structure will include a "tree house," which is an octagonal screened ga- zebo that is connected by a bridge (0 the new deck that spans the back of the building. The Tree House, which will appear to be made out of twigs and branches, is wheelchair accessible through French doors at the rearof the museum and across the deck and bridge. "We wanted to embrace the bird sanctu- ary behind the museum, and the Tree House, which will be on stilts, is actually surrounded by the tops of trees, because of a natural downhill slope behind the structure," said Island resident and architect Allie Raridon, who is designing the imerior space of the museum. The Tree House will be a place for children to feel comfortable with the mu- seum and to bring "messy things." Dead bugs brought inside the current building, for ex- ample, have sometimes been infested with worms that have eaten away at the collection's organic specimens. In non-public spaces, there will be a slightly enlarged storage area in the basement with better access and also second floor $[or- continued on page 9 4 Fishers Idalld Gazette. Summer 1000 J. W illiaUllson Helps Anli- Nu<<:lear Group Summer residentJackie Williamson stepped up last winter to help the Long Island Coalition Against Millstone protest Nottheast Uriliries' (NU) plan to nearly triple the amount of nuclear waste it can store at Millstone 3 in Waterford, Conn. Ms. Williamson's waterfront home on Clay Point Road sits within the nuclear power plant's 10-mile evacuation limit, and the many Long Island residents who have been vocal in their concerns about a nuclear accident live outside the official evacuation area. "Last autumn, Nancy Burton, lead law- yer for the Connecticut Coalition Against Millstone, asked John Tharcher ifhe knewof anyone on Fishers Island who had a house on the waterfront within the 10-mile radius ftom Millstone [who] would be willing to represent Long Island's interest in a discus- sion of rhe safery of a new plan ptoposed by Millstone to compress the storage of spent fuel rods. "Since this technique had just produced an "incident" in Japan, I was concerned enough to say I would do it...Millstone hated my petition. The hearing in New London [Oak from [about] 9 a.m.-3 p.m....Jeb Cook was rhe only Fishers Is- lander who attended with me. However, at the end of the day, we were granted 'stand- ing' and the ability to partake in subsequent hearings. " According to Dr. Gordon Thompson, executive director of the Institute of Re- source and Security Studies in Cambridge, Mass., who spoke at the Dec. 13, 1999 pre- hearing, "The spent fuel pool was simply nor designed for this purpose, and this gteatly increases the chance of an accident that could release long-lived radioactive substances in excess of the Chernobyl catastrophe." Arrorneys for NU and rhe Nuclear Regu- latory Commission countered every anti- nuclear argument. They repeatedly said the increased storage plans had been carefully analyzed and posed no increased risk to the public. They explained rhar NU must add more storage racks to the pool because there is no national facility to handle nuclear Judy Ahrens photo courtesy of The Suffolk Times . Shellburn disease, said to be found in polluted waters, continues to affect Fishers Island lobsters. Scientists are newly alarmed about the health of the Sound, because not only has the Long Island lobster industry been decimated with a massive lobster die-off, but hundreds of lobster pots were pulled from the water this spring revealing dead spider crabs, sea urchins and starfish. waste, and the reactor is refueled evcry 18 months. "I have an open mind about whether Millstone should continue operating," Ms. Williamson said, "but I definitely do not want more of a hazard created there." TheCoalitionAgainst Millstone (CAM) seeks to close Millstone. CAM: alleges that the Connecticut Depr. of Environmental Protcction has been allowing Millstone 2 and 3 to discharge toxic waste products nor normally allowed in Long Island Sound, via routinely issued emergency permits. Last September, NU pled guilry and paid $10 million in fines for environmental crimes under the Clean Water Act and for discrep- ancies in discharge records. Fishers Island's designated (by NU) evacuation area is Windham, Conn. about 32 miles north northwest of Stonington. N. Y. Slale PuhlisLes Can<<:er Maps The New York State Department of Health inApril released "cancer maps" that indicate the incidence of breast canccr in almost every zip code in the state. Shelrer Island and Curchogue turned out to be hot spots. They were the only zip codes in the Riverhead/North Fork area rhar had a 50% to 100% higher incidence of breast cancer than expected. Curchogue was 97% higher rhan ex- pected wirh 30 cases repotted, and Shelter Island was 51 % higher wirh 10 cases re- ported. In rhe Shelrer Island Heights zip code, however, the rate was more than 50% below expected. The state has promised to produce maps showing "risk factors" in the future. Such mapping has its limitations be- cause it does not takc into account lifestyles or where the breast canccr victims have lived in the past, said a Central Suffolk Hospital spokeswoman. While patt of New York State, Fishers Island has a Connecticut zip code to facili- tatemail delivery. BaLy T eelt. Re'Veal Slronliu.... 90 Cancer-causing strontium 90, a Tcrrencc Mcintosh. a Millsrone spokes- byproduct of nuclear fission, has man said studies in Germany indicate the been found in the baby teeth of strontium 90 in children is left over from children born in the 19805 at levels equal to above-ground tests done decades ago. Prof. those of the mid-1950s, when the superpow- Stern glass said, however, that the German crs routinely tested atomic bombs above government is moving to phase out nuclear ground. power based on studies of baby teeth in that Scientists with the nonprofit anti- country. nuclear Radiation and Public Health Project Prof. Sternglass testified in Congress in said last October that since all above-ground the early 19605, helping to persuade Presi- testing of atomic bombs ended in 1980, dent Kennedy to negotiate an atomic test- preliminary results of a study of 1500 teeth, ban treaty with the Soviet Union, ending mainly from Long Island and New Jersey, above-ground testing in 1963. The president and some from Connecticut, suggest that made the decision after a significant increase nuclear power plants have contributed to of strontium 90 was found in children's teeth potentially dangerous levels of the radioac- as a result of bomb-test fallout during the tive byproduct in children's bodies. 1950s. The French and Chinese govern- "The levels of strontium 90 should have ments conducted the last above-ground dropped to zero once humankind stopped atomic bomb tests in 1980. exploding nuclear weapons in the atlno- In order to complete the study, scien- sphere," said Ernest Sternglass, professor tists say they want to collect and test at least emeritus of radiological physics at the Uni- 5,000 teeth from children born in various versity of Pittsburgh and co-director of the parts of the country. Not enough teeth have study. "Instead, the levels stayed essentially been collected or tested yet to make firm the same, or in some areas they even in- conclusions, they said. creased." Strontium 90 enters the body through The scientists' goal is to determine if food, such as drinking water and milk, lodges there is a link between high cancer rates and in bones and teeth and passes from pregnant radioactive emissions from nuclear power women to fetuses. The preliminary results reactors, including nuclear power plants. showed strontium 90 levels between 1 and 2 The group said Millstone nuclear power picocuries per gram of calcium in most of the plant in Waterford, Conn. is among those teeth. Those were the same levels that led to sllspected of contributing to the radioactive the 1963 test-ban treaty. contamination. . o '0 ~ ~ ~ c .c <; " c .. ~ w . Otter tracks cross Brick Yard Pond in February where (I-r) Ken Edwards Sr. and Dick Baker found an abandonned wooddduck nest, the first solid evidence of nesting woodducks on Fishers Island. On April 3, two woodducks were sighted at Perch Pond, a satisfying achievement after a project that has placed woodduck boxes at each of the Island's seven fresh water ponds. Summer 2000. Fislter.~ Islalld Gazette 5 Conn. DEP 10 Study Millslone's Affed on Fist. The State of Connecticut issued a report in Maysuggestinga possible link between the Millstone nuclear power plants in Waterford, Conn. and the decline in the Niantic winter flounder stock since 1981. In the "speculative" report, the Conn. Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) estimates Millstone is responsible for 29 % of the decline of this important commercial fish. The winter flounder population in the Niantic River is at the point of collapse, but the DEP said it must still study regional causes as opposed to localized factors, "and in that localized case, we're talking Millstone," said Dave Simpson, DEP supervising fisher- ies biologist. Northeast Utilities, Millstone's parent company, contends that overfishing is the primary cause for the decline in flounder. Connecticut fishermen say that Millstone's power plants suck billions of gallons of water a day from Niantic Bay into cooling systems, killing ofT baby fish and trapping larger fish in the intake screens. The fishermen, "tired of being blamed" for the decline in flounder, have filed a $12 million lawsuit against Millstone claiming that the power company is the real culprit and seeking reimbursement for damage to their livelihoods and for the grief they've suffered from regulators. In May, 1999, Hartford Superior Court Judge Roben Hale thrcw out similar claims from the fishermen and from ami-nuclear and environmental groups , finding that over- fishing and not the power plant was to blame for the wimer flounder decline. Since then, the groups have prepared a report that tracks the decline of the fish. Mark Gibson, a fisheries biologist from Rhode Island reported that Millstone 3 sucks about half of the young winter flounder from the Niantic River. NU scientists put the loss at 12%-18%. The groups would like to shut down the plants or to curtail operation during the flounder's spring spawning season. As of May, NU had not acted on its promise to install a system co prevent larger juvenile fish from getting stuck in water intake screens, said Nancy Burton, the lawyer who filed the lawsuits. 6 Fishers Island Gazelle. Summer 2000 rJi.-. <D<<>>' \~O:;j ~(!'" ,........ '.~.~.- r......: ""{~ -'. ~4 plHni Everything beautijUl for house and garden. 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If your goal is cone number proved her undoing. She has a to keep upwithJancr Bussey. Fishers Islancl's healthy respect for the double-sided variety. jigsaw puzzle master, you mighttry another too. A 1999 accomplishment was the chal- challenge. Janet has gone way beyond hobby status with this 25-year joyful obsession. For 11 years, Janet has spent the season at Fishers Island, arriving in mid May and generally leaving by the middle of October. By then she will have sroced all the linens from the Fishers Island Club, neatly stacking sheets in the room that doubles as her work and hobby space. She lives with several other of the club's employees in an apartment above the Beach Club. It's not hard to track her down. Just follow the whirring of the washer and dryer and the prevailing scent of clean clothes. The largest space in the linen room is allocated to the machine that Janet uses to press napkins, tablecloths, aprons, etc. used at the club. This is no small feat, especially at the height of the season or after a party when the number oflinens handled can reach 250 in a single day! Janet's washer and dryer run non-stop, and before the pressing machine was ac- quired seven years ago, all ironing was done by hand. Now she uses that method for touch-ups and for the table skirts-just enough so the apartment has the comforting smell of freshly ironed linen. After completing her daily tasks, which sometimes include helping in the kitchen, Janet relaxes by dropping down into her favorite chair. with wheels for easy naviga- tion, in front of the long table in the linen room. How docs an expert begin? First, she completes the border and then begins to fill in, matching color and pattern. She usually works for two to three hours at a sining and has been known to complete a SOD-piece puzzle in that time period. A 1000- piece can take five hours. MterwatchingJanetworkon a puzzle, I can attest to her speed and accuracy. The big question was. does she look at the box? Usu- ally, though she has proven her skills hy puning together mystery puzzles with no cover picture. The most challenging puzzle she has Summt'r 200(}. Fidlers Island Gazene 7 an average of 40-45 jigsaws in a single season, therefore. could pose ahuge storage problem. Not to worry. Some are framed and adorn the walls of Beach House West. Others are stored in leaf bags on linen room shelves and still more go to Janet's five children, none of whom have inher- ited her obsession. With 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, Janet and her family rotate the stock. . Janet Bussey is all concentration as she takes on another challenge. lenging, "Where's Waldo?" puzzle. Janet cel- ebrates by framing such triumphs in double- sided glass frames. To keep herselfin puzzles, Janet shops at Wal Mart. which has a good selection at affordable prices. Others are ordered from catalogs, but most are presents, such as a 3-D model she received last summer.. Janet never dismantles a completed puzzle. She seals it with dear, quick drying glue that holds the pieces together and pre- serves the color and the effort. Completing Janet lives in Ohio with a grown son when she is not on Fishers Island. She works on puzzles during the winter, though not to the same degree, because she usually travels to visit her family in the off-season. Is she ever tempted to winter at Fishers Island and totally indulge her puzzle habit? No, but she will return every summer and continue to produce work for her art gallery at Beach House West. It's a bright and happy place because of the puzzles but even more so because of Janet Bussey herself. Charles Ferguson PuLlishes Boo~ Last summer, Charles B. Ferguson filled the walls of his Red Barn Studio with the results of an eight-year project: 27 views of Race Rock Lighthouse, painted in acrylic, watercolor and casein. He sold 17 of the paintings. each accompanied by a haiku, and decided to publish the entire series in a hard- back book. The final proofs were completed this spring, and the book, T wenty-sroen Views of Race Rock Lighthouse in the Four Seasons, was to be available for purchase this summer. "This series was inspired by the great 19'h century Japanese woodcut artist Hokusai and his Thirty-six ViewsofMt. Fujiama," Mr. Ferguson said. "Race Rock Lighthouse was the last of its kind in a recognizable style, Gothic Revival. It appears in each of the 27 views, but the major themes are the four seasons on Fishers Island with its flora, fauna, history and sports." The edition is limited to 1 000 signed and numbered copies. 8 Fishers Islalld Gazelle. Slimmer 2()(}(} ::--.; \\~ MI~~ .-:; ~/I J{Irf ~Q RUMMAGE FRl. 4-6 P.M. 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The board had expected to break ground on a more limited expansion in the Fall of 1998. but a zoning variance was not ap- proved by the Southold Board of Appeals until March, 1999. By that time, a "conscien- tious" museum building committee had made alterations and improved the plans. The museum board has hired a profes- sional funo-raiser ro plan a fund-raising campaign for the nearly 5000-square-foot renovation (double its current size), de- signed by Alben Righter & Tittman Archi- tects of Boston. The board hopes to break ground this fall. . Site plan of renovated Ferguson museum: Areas of new building are shaded; new deck bridges over trees to screened Tree House. The original museum was built in 1972; the history wing was added in 1982: and the archaeological wing was built in 1991. In- stead of adding a new room every 10 years, the museum board has approved a "flex- ible" internal design that can be reconfigured as required. Slimmer 2(J(}(J. 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Mr. Pendergast has captained salmon fishing tours inAlttska. Here both men find diffirent ways to t'Xpress their love of the sport. By PATRICK PENDERGAST Every March, I am struck with the fluke can be found on the sandy bottom off same malady: fish fever! While some Isabella Beach. Y Quean probably reel in some people tune bikes or dust off golf nice specimens if you drift the length of the clubs. I am sharpening hooks. tuning lures, beach, in a depth of about 40-60 feet of and stringing reels with new line. By May, I water. Astrip of squid or live killies and a five- am looking for the first opportunity to get oz. sinker should do the trick. oU[ on the water. FOf the surf caster. schoolies can be found This year, my 29-foot Blackfin, Arthur, in and around the rocks from the Big Club all was in the water by April, but wind and rough the way to the Race. Again, the best time is early morning or late af- ternoon and a small pop- per should work nicely. If you have access to a boat for off-shore fish- ing, pick your days and get out to the waters south of Block Island and Montauk for great shark fishing. The first of the sharks show at the end of Mayas they migrate north. A 30-mile run from West Harbor can produce sharks in the 100- ro 400-pound class. Expect the majority of your catch to be blue sharks, with a good possibility of aMako. Both Makos and blue sharks come in around the 20-fathomcurve in their hunt for blues and mackerel, either one of which makes great bait for these powerful gamefish. Drifting is the most popular way to find one of these predators. For those of you who, like me, have waited through a long winter for the first shot at the fishing season, I wish you good luck and tight lines! seas foiled my early fishing plans, I finally left West Harbor in May and pulled in a satisfy- ing catch of striped bass during a few cold and rainy days late in the month. In late spring, watch for striped bass, also called line-siders, and smaller striped bass, called schoolies, that move out from the Thames River and surrounding areas to be- gin foraging for food in the Race. Bluefish are not far behind, showing up to cash in on the herring, mackerel and sand eels that move into the area. By June, the water is alive with bass and blues, and it's time to get out on the water and bend the rods. Try fishing early in the morning and late in the afternoon for great top water action for both species. Asmall popper cast toward Race Rock Lighthouse can produce a solid bass bite. To find the blues, take a good look around from Little Gull Island to the Race for bird activity. A swarm of terns usually means a pack of hungry blues have found a meal. Early season blues will eat almost anything from a fly to a popper or a small castmaster. Be prepared to move as the school goes foraging for more food. Mid-May marks the openingofnot only the bass season, bur also the fluke season, and by June both are in full swing. The tasty flat . Will Rubinow hoses down the filleting board at Fishers Island Yacht Club Marina. Summer 2000. Fishers Islalld Gautte II After the Cab:h By WILLIAM L RUBINOW I have always been a picky eater. So picky that at the age of 24, I am still food-light years behind the "notmal" individual. I also love fishing and can't go to sleep at night without first dropping a line in West Harbor or Silver Eel Pond. Most people assume that since I spend so much time fishing, I must like to eat fish. My answer is, Never assume anything. It's difficult for people to accept this. Jaws drop well below sea level, and I become a sudden target for the. "Isn't that illegal?" comment. I calmly explain that employing the fish- friendly tactics of catch & release should exonerate me of any criticism about my culi- nary preferences. Most of the time that argu- ment works, but last summer, there came a day when a fin-to-face confrontation would change my life forever. It was a hot July afternoon, and as al- ways, I was out in the Race fishing with friends. We had caught a few small stripers and several stubborn bluefish. The shadow of Race Rock Lighthouse had finally btought relief from the heat, and I was nonchalantly reeling my light blue and white plug across the water, sometimes losing sight of it be- tween the waves. Out of nowhere, the striper struck, almost yanking the rod and reel out of my hands and overboard. The strike sent a familiar rush of adrenaline through my body, and as I tried to get my bearings, I knew I would need all of my energy and concentra- tion to reel this striper home. After about 30 seconds, I realized I was using my largest spinning reel with, coinci- dentally, the strongest pound test. I laughed, knowing the fish had no chance, and reeled the striper next to the boat in about five minutes. As the fish drew near, everyone peered over the side and saw that the striper was much larger than expected, well over any "keeper" restriction laws. Although I was about to throw it back, the majority onboard decided to keep the fish. The consensus was to head back to West Harbor immediately, fillet the fish and quickly throw it on the grill for a wonderful Fishers Island dinner, My hean sank. All I could think was, "Oh, great; what am I going to eat?" After we returned to the harbor, I filleted the fish and quickly sprayed ofT the boat. Then we all headed back to my ftiend's Co1ltj'lU~d to pag~ 29 12 Fishers Island Gazette. 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We are deeply con- cerned about the persistent use on Fishers Island of chemical fungicides, pesticides and herbicides that can poison and kill bees, butterflies, bunerflycaterpillars, hummingbirds, songbirds and beneficial insects, all of which are valuable pollinators and garden helpers. With a little research and attention, you will discover myriad ways to protect your garden with the use of destruction chemicals. For example, I've discovered that copper strips placed around the perimctcrofflower, shrub and vegetable beds are an excellent deterrent to the slugs and snails that make laccwork out of our hostas. Lengths of wooden boards laid between garden rows, or lettuce or cabbage leaves strewn on bare earth will attract a host of slugs, snails, grubs and cut- worms. Pests can then be captured and de- stroyed by shaking them into soapy water or a mild solution of rubbing alcohol and water. Ifblackspot and powdery mildew attack your roses and other flowers, dissolve three tablespoons of baking soda per gallon of soapy water to use as a spray after rain. To control aphids, zap with jets of water and wipe leaves with a Q-tip or a washcloth dipped in rubbing alcohol, or with a mild solution of dishwashing detergent. Use neem tree oil products to control Japanese beetles, or handpick them and drop them into a bucket of soapy water or a solution of rub- bing alcohol and water. Use boiling water or gas- or- oil-fueled torches or flamers to de- molish crab grass or other annual or peren- nial weeds that resist pulling up or digging up. Then cultivate the ground and re-seed. Dozens of other effective strategies for safe pest control are outlined in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Gardener's Desk Reference, edited by Janet Marinelli and published by Henry Holt, a copy of which is available in our Fishers Island library. . . . As part of the Backyard Wildlife Habitat program, my bird-watching husband and 1 provide fresh water, birdsced. suct and a few dozen nesting boxes on our Fishers Island property, plus trees, shrubs and flowers that also offer food and cover for birds, bees and butterflies. Birds get rid of a lot of trouble- some grubs and insects. They pollinate flow- ers. fruits and berries. They help fertilize lawn and garden. They drop the seeds of unexpected and welcome plants and add immeasurably to our pleasure with their colors, flights, songs and presence. If you would like to join over 21,000 property owners in the U.S. and Canada, as we have, in offering wildlife habitat, promoting com- mon-sense conservation by reducing or elimi- nating the need for fertilizers. pesticides or irrigation water, easy step-by-step instruc- tions on how to create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat may be had by telephoning 703- 790-4100 or by writing to the National are times when I feel like steeping myselflike a tea bag in the glamour and exoticism of tropical flowers. The giant-size king pro teas (Protea cynararoides), which are at least the size of butter plates, as well as the smaller pincushion proteas. the leucospermum spe- cies that look like gentle sea urchins. are two affordable species native to South Africa that are successfully farmed on Maui. So are the white or orange birds of paradise (Stelitzia reginae), lobsterclaw heliconia, heart-shaped anthuriums, fiery red torch ginger (Phaeomeria magnifia), white ginger and an abundance of dendrobium and phalenopsis orchids. You o '0 ~ ~ ~ c ~ ~ " ,. '5 :'I . South Africa's national flower, the king protea, is also farmed in Maui, Hawaii. The protea is 51x- to seven-inches in diameter and is usually pink, but occasionally occur-s in the snow-and-ivory form above. This affordable and long.lasting flower and other exotics are available via mail order. (See bottom of third column for toll-free numbers.) Wildlife Federation (NWF), 8925 Lecsburg Pike, Vienna VA 22184-0001. The NWF on request will send you a list of plants to attract birds and butterflies, information about ponds. wildAower gar- dens, invasive plants to discourage, and other habitat issues of interest. Lori liddick, a program intern, suggests calling her directly at 703-790-4294 if you would like pelSonal help. suggestions or additional information. . . . last march, Hank and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary and our birthdays by vacationing in Maui, a paradisiacal Ha- waiian island where the whale-watching and snorkeling were extraordinarily rewarding and the trade winds carpeted our hotel corri- dor with rosy pink leaflets of bougainvillea. I love delphiniums, hydrangeas, irises. lilies of the valley, vclvery pansies and roses, but there can have these delivered fresh as dle dawn to you, also glossy ti (pronounced tea) leaves (Cordyline fi-uticosa) either a handsome lush green or a dark red. used for food wrapping, hula skirts, thatch, sandals, raincoats and religious ceremonies: or fragrant leis of the indigenous soft red feathery ohia a lehua (Metrosideras po/ymorpha) mixed with white pikake for its delicious scent. Sunrise Protea Farm, 800-222-2797, specializes in fresh and dried proteas. Ha- waii Tropical Express, Inc., toll-free 888- 826-1444, has an enticing variety of or- chids. tropical flowers. prmeas and green- ery. Call for a free catalog. (Remember that Hawaii time is six hours earlier than our time.) Kihei- Wailea Flowers by Cora, 800- 339-1419. specialize in flower leis. The colors of Maui's flowers are mostly white, pink, yellow, red, magenta. Aloha! 14 Fishers Islalld Gazette -Summer 2(}()(} OLiluaries John Nichol Irwin II John Nichol Irwin II, a Manhattan law- yer who held governmental and diplomatic positions in four presidential administrations, died Feb. 28 at a hospital in New Haven, Conn. He was 86. Mr. Irwin, who lived in New Canaan, Conn., was appointed a member of the staff of the joint Philippine-American Finance Commission in 1947 during the Truman administration. From 1958 ro 1961, Mr. Irwin was deputy assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs under Presi- dent Eisenhower. President Johnson ap- pointed him United States representative for Panama Canal negotiations from 1965 to 1968. President Nixon appointed him as his envoy to Peru in a nationalization dis- pute in 1969. Mr. Irwin was under secretary of state from 1970 to 1972 and deputy secretaty of state from 1972 to 1973. In 1973, he was appointed ambassador to France, a position he held until the following yeat. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Nixon, and the Legion d'Honneur by the French Governmem. Mr. Irwin was born in Keokuk, Iowa on Dec. 31,1913 and graduated from the Lawrenceville School and Princeton Uni- versity. He received a master's degree from Oxford University and a law degree from Fordham University in 1941. During World War II, he served in the Army in the Pacific as a member of Gen. MacArthurs's staff and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war, Mr. Irwin practiced law at rwo Manhattan firms, in- cluding Patterson, Belknap, Webb &T ylet. Mr. Irwin spent many years on the boards of directors of IBM and of the U.S. Trust Company. He also was a trusree of the Lawrenceville School, Princeton, the Wild- life Conservation Society, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Museum of Natural History, Union Theological Semi- nary, rhe National Gallery of Art, and the French American Foundation. Throughout his life, Mt. Irwin had been described as a modest, honest and caring man, and a wonderful listener. His first wife, Jane, died in 1970. He is survived by his second wife, also named Jane, whom he married in 1976; a daughter, Jane W.I. Droppa of Ellicott City, Md.; a son, John N. Irwin III of Greenwich, Conn.; three stepsons, Watkins W. Reynolds III and Thomas B. Reynolds of Fort Worth, Tex., and Carl D. Reimers III of Greenwich; and 12 grandchildren. F. Barton Harvey, Longtime Summer Resident F. Barton Harvey J r. of Baltimore, Md., a war hero and tennis champion who had summered for about 70 years on Fishers Island, died May 15. He was 78 when he finally succumbed to Parkinson's Disease after several years. A member of the 4th Division, U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, Mr. Harvey landed in the invasion of Saipan in 1944, where he was called by fellow marines, "A one man army." He led 200 men in the initial assault and earned the Purple Heart and the Navy Cross. Born in Baltimore, Md., Mr. Harvey attended Gilman School and graduated from The Hill School. He graduated ftom Harvard University, class of 1943, where he received the Scholar Athlete Award. He later became chief executive officer of Alexander Brown (now Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown) where he worked for 40 years. Said family members: "Mostly we re- member him on Fishers for his athletic prow- ess, particularly on the tennis court where he won many tournaments at the Hay Harbor Club and the Big Club. Eatly pre-wartennis victories, such as the one against Bob T eery, and his tutelage and friendship with the then-tennis pro Pete Peterson foretold Bartie's championships for many years as a ranked player in Baltimore and Maryland tournaments. "Barr Harvey was full of spirited mis- chief, which led to memorable adventures with so many of his Fishers Island friends. Island baseball games on the caddy field prepared him well for his later captaincy of the Harvard University baseball team and for his being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds. Mr. Harvey had an extensive family, all summer residents of Fishers Island. He is survived by his wife, Grace; four children, Grace Tigue, Bart Harvey III, Jack Harvey, Rose H. Gwathmey; rwo brothers, Robert and Alexander Harvey; three sisters, Posey Finkenstaedt, Ellen Kelly and Jean Baket; and nine grandchildren. Gore Friedrichs, Island Yachtsman Gore Friedrichs, of New Orleans, La., a yachtsman and retired investment banker, died Mar. 22 at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 59. Mr. Friedrichs and his wife, Tink, re- cently purchased a home on Fishers Island after renting for several summers. He had been immediately embraced by the Island sailing community for his competitive spirit and kind heart. Joseph Maybin Gore Friedtichs gtadu- ated from Washington & Lee University with a degree in business administration. He joined Howard Weil in 1965. After com- pleting a one-year training program in in- vestment analysis at the New York firm Hayden Stone, he was charged with making Howard Weil a presence on Wall S[reet. He built a team that began selling Gulf Coast securities to institutional investors, contributing to Howard Weil's emergence as the leading investment banking firm for the area's energy industry. Later, he was head of the strategic planning process that led in 1987 to Legg Mason Wood Walker buying the firm' s retail brokerage opera- tions, allowing Howard Wcil to continue in its role in public offerings and other invest- ment banking activities for local energy- related companies. An intense compc[itor, Mr. Friedrichs brought the same drive to his recreational pursuits as to his career in finance. He was an all-state poim guard and quarterback at Metairie Park Country Day School. Later, yacht racing on Long Island Sound, he regu- larly won trophies in International One-De- sign competition and on [he sloop, Slip jack. He was a member of the Louisiana Club, Stratfotd Club, Fishers Island Yacht Club, Hay HarborClub, Indian Hatbot Yacht Club, New Yotk Yacht Club, Storm Trisail Club, New Orleans Countty Club and New Or- leans Lawn Tennis Club. He was also a memberofTrinity Episco- pal Church, Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the Delgado-Albania Plantation Commission of Co"tinued 011 page 15 OLiluaries Anne Carolyn Wall Anne Carolyn Wall, one of Fishers Island'soldesrcitizens,diedMay 17 arhome. She was 84. Born Nov. 27, 1915 in New Britain, Conn., rhe daughter of Sylvester and Anna Arasimowicz, Mrs. Wall moved to Fishers Island with her parents when she was two. She was the last surviving resident of the first graduating class of the old Fishers Island School, which was located on the currene site of the Robert Coleman residence. After graduation. Mrs. Wall worked at the Mansion House Hotel as a switchboard operator and then at the Fishers Island Farms office as a secretary. "Annie" loved the Island and its resi- dents. She particularly looked forward ro the momhly senior luncheon. Until her health ! ~ ., . ~ ~ . . ~ .. ~ . . ~ , o . o .. ~ ~ ANNE CAROLYN WALL declined. she spent her spare time combing Island beaches, collecting jars of beach glass; Summer Z(}(HJ. Fishers Isla"d Gazette 15 fishing; clamming; and reading. In recent years, she operated the Our Lady of Grace Rummage Sale on summer Saturdays, giving bargains to her favorite customers, the children. She was a regular communicant of Our Lady of Grace. "Annie" will never be forgonen by those who knew and loved her. Her family would like to 'thank each and everyone who helped us through this difficult time." Mrs. Wall was pre-deceased by het husband Ernest Wall, fout brothers and one sister. She is survived by a sister, Melen Zito of Water ford, Conn.; four sons, Raben. James, Peter and Will. iam; two daughters, Judith Imbriglio and Patricia Faulknet; 12 grandchil- dren; and three great-gtandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at the church May 24. Interment was in New St. John's Cemetery. John deKoven Alsop, Summer Resident in 1950s and 1960s John deKoven Alsop of Old Lyme, Conn., one of Connecticut's most influential and colorful Republican politicians, diedAptil 6 at a health care center in Old Saybrook, Conn. He was 84. A direct descendent of President James Monroe and grandnephew of President Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Alsop came by his civic and political aspirations naturally. His parents, Joseph and Corinne Cole Alsop, served in the Connecticut General Assembly and his grandfather was a democrat who served as lieutenant governor. Mt. Alsop, allied with the liberal wing of his parry, served two terms in the Connecti- cut General Assembly in the late 19405. In 1962, he ran an unsuccessful race for gover- nor. A member of the Republican National Committee from 1968 to 1984, Mr. Alsop fought to build an inclusive parry and was Gore Friedrichs COlltillu,dfrom pnag' /4 New Orleans. He was a past board member ofJ.B. Levert Land Co. and a past secretary of the Society of Colonial Wars in Louisiana. Me. Friedrichs is survived by his wife, Lorraine Caffery Friedrichs; two sons, Justin Butler and Joseph Maybin Gore Friedrichs Jr.; a sister, Mary Virginia Friedrichs Burke; and two grandchildren. btanded by GOP hardliners as a member nf the Rockefeller Eastern Establishment. Unlike Joseph and Stewart Alsop, his two journalist brothers, Mr. Alsop joined the family insurance business. He retired in 1980 after 27 years as chief executive of Covenant Insurance Mutual Insurance Co., a Hanford, Conn. firm created by his father in the 1920s. Mr. Alsop was one of the key organizers of the Insurance Association of Connecticut and, working with other influential business leaders, helped raise money and handpicked GOP candidates. "In a word, he was extraordinary," said former Connecticut State Republican Chair- man Thomas O'Amore. "He was one of the most honorable guys I've ever met in politics. The word 'giant' would not be hyperbole for him in Connecticut Republican politics." Mr. Alsop helped push through three desegregation bills submitted by the Con- necricut NAACP at the end of the 1949 legislative session. Those measures outlawed racial discrimination in the National Guard, in public accommodations and in public- housing projects. Born in 1915, Mr. Alsop lived on the family farm in Avon, Conn. He graduated from the Kingswood School in West Hart- ford, Conn.; Groton School in Groton, Mass.; and Yale U niversiry, Class of193 7. He worked for Smith, Barney & Co. in New York before enlisting in the Army in 1942. Mr. Alsop was a U.S. Army intelligence officer during WWII. As a member of a seven-man British-American team, he para- chuted behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied France and worked with a French resistance fighter to spot enemy airfields. He also taught underground tactics to the French guerilla army. After France was liberated, Mr. Alsop, as a captain in the Office of Strategic Services, was sent to China where he trained a group of 300 Chinese in guerilla warfare. He received a Bronze Star with duster. Mr. Alsop spent many happy summers on Fishers Island during the 1950s and 1960s. His mother owned a house on Hedge Street, which he owned after her death and later sold. There was golf every weekend at the Fishers Island Club and many hours spent sitting on the porch watching boats sail by in West Harbor. A fisherman who loved salmon fishing in Iceland, Mr. Alsop sold the family farm in 1986 and moved to a 7.5-acre estate in Old Lyme. Mr. Alsop is survived by his wife of 52 years, Augusta "Gussie" Robinson Alsop; a son, John deK Alsop of Cornville, Me.; two daughters, Mary Culver of Guilford, Conn. and Augusta Alsop of Solon, Me.; and nine grandchildren. 16 Fil'hers Is/mId Gazette. Slimmer l(J(JO OLiluaries Gertrude Legendre Dies in S.C. at 97 Gertrude Sanford Legendre, a grande damc of Fishers Island whose adventurous spirit and unfailing generosity left its mark on all who knew her, died Mar. 8 at her Medway Plantation home in South Caro- lina. She was 97. Everything about Ms. Legendre was legendary and larger- than-life. She had become known as a conservationist, world trav- eler, big-game hunter. German prisoner of war, author, philan- thropist and hostess. Born to great wealth and privi- lege, she was a descendent of the Sanford family that manufactured carpers in Amsterdam, N.Y. and raised thoroughbred horses. When she was 12, she crept from her bed and looked downstairs at her par- ems' dinner party. where a photog- rapher/hunter who had just re- turned from Africa was showing films of lion hunting. She credited that evening with changing her life. While othcr 18-year-olds prepared for New Y orkdebutante parties, young Gertrude Sanford preferred instead to go elk hunting in Wyoming. An immensely gregarious and social person, her life's focus nevertheless turned to adventure and exploration. Thus began her pursuit of big game in Africa, India. Iran and Indochina. In 1928, she married Sidney J. Legendre, from a New Orleans coffee importing family. They traveled the globe-Persia, Abyssinia. Botswana, Indochina-collecting artifacts and rare specimens for museums, including thc Smithsonian, and Yale and Harvard Universities' collections. In heraurobiography, The Time of My Lift, Ms. Legemdre said, "[we] rraveled by horse, mule, donkey, camel, elephant, pirogue and foot, across deserts, moun- tains, rivers and jungles. I loved the life. There were hardships, but I don't remem- ber them. I enjoyed the contrast of camp life with plush civilii'_.u.ion, and I treasure the memories of the trips that I took before travel was made easy." During WWII, whilc her husband served in the Navy, Ms. Legendre worked as a secretary with the Officc of Strategic Ser- vices, precursor to the CIA, in Washington. In 1944, the agency transferred her to Paris and gave her a WAC uniform and paperwork identifYing her as a second lieutenant. Atone point. she and a friend talked one another into a trip to the Belgian front. As they reached Wallendorf, their jeep was pinned down by sniper fire. Taken prisoner, she was held by the Germans for six months but escaped and traveled by train to Switzer- land. The train stopped short of the border, Although her heart was with Medway in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, Ms. Legendre had an instant love affair with Fishers Island and purchased her home on Chocomount Beach in the 1950s, after rent- ing it for one summer. She brought her magnetism and imelli- gence to Fishers Island, along with as many as eight in service and two gardeners. Ms. Legendre was renowned for emertaining. She ofren had 15 to 20 people for lunch on her lawn and threw fancy dress balls, which were more than a challenge for her Fishers Island friends with no stores from which to glean acces- sories for her chosen costume theme. "There was nothing phony about Gertie Legendre. she was a real person. She was vcry much admired and loved," said long- time Island friend Turk Righter, who, with his latc wife Sally, regu- larly visited Medway. With innu- merable friends, including Albert Schweitzer and Ethiopian Em- peror Haile Selassie, any visit to Medway was said to memorable. Ms. Legendre lived life to the fullest on Fishers Island where she regularly swam in the ocean and played tennis and golf. She is known for having instigated the installation of gold tees on the golf course at the Fishers Island Club so men and women of a certain age would have a fair shot at par. Born in 1902 in Aiken, S.C., Ms. Legendre grew up in Amsterdam and later in a Manhattan town house on East 72nd St., now occupied by the Lycee Francais. Thc youngest of three children of John and Ethel Sanford, she was educated at the Foxcroft School. She, her brothcr Stephen, an interna- tionally recognized polo player known as Laddie, and her sister Sara Jane were said to have been the inspiration for Philip Barry's 1929 play, Holiday, made into a classic movie starring Katharine Hepburn and CaryGrant. Ms. Legendre's husband predeceased her by 52 years to the day. She is survived by two daughters, Bokara Legendre of Manhattan and Mill Valley, Cal., and Landine Manigault of Stonington, Conn.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. GERTRUDE SANFORD LEGENDRE Toni Frlssell Photo courtesy of Medway Plantation and as she dashed to the frontier, a German guard ordered her to halt or bc shot. She kept running and continued her escape on foot over the Swiss border. After the war, Ms. Legendre helped a German prison guard who had been kind to her emigrate to the United States. She also established the Medway Plan to provide medical help to countries devastated by war. In 1930, the Legendres had purchased Medway Plantation, the oldest brick house in So lith Carolina. It had stood forlorn and empty amid a grove of ancient live oaks and overgrown gardens until they transformed it into a showplace. Among the first large land owners in South Carolina to do so, Ms. Legendre protected her G,800-acre prop- erty and 1704 house at Medway through conservation easements and an environ- mental trust that will manage the land and teach conservation. Her interests had turned to conservation later in life as she watched the human popu- lation boom and wildlife numbers dwindle. Shewas a tireless advocate for preserving wild places everywhere and funded schools and environmental causes. Ed. Note: WiththankstoMs. Legendresgrand- son, Pierre Manigault, who provided much of the information for this obituary. Gertrude Sanford Legendre and Erard A. Matthiessen shared an Island friendship for decades. Gertie and Matty died on the same day, Mar. 8, hoth at the age of97, she in South Carolina, he in Florida. They left an immeasurable legacy, and their personalities will be remembered for having defined an era on Fishers Island. A Florida friend said of Matty, "He was probably as pure an environmentalist as there ever was. He was an environmentalist before that movemenr got started and could tell wonderful stories-histories really--of various environmental organizations. "He canoed and rode his bike until maybe three years ago. He was wonder- fully strong and tall, very relaxed in his own body. There was a certain 'persona' about him... He was a gentleman of the old school." Gertie's life reads like a first novel. But driving the big game hunting, the wartime espionage and her determined environmental cOllsetvation at Medway Plantation in South Carolina was a fiery optimism that powered her life. Known as one of the grande dames of Charleston, S.C. and Fishers Island, Gertie olTered a toast at one of her last costume balls: "[ look ahead. I always have; I don't contemplate life. I live it. And I'm having the time of my life." Ohiluaries Cot/filmed from page J ing range was dedicated May 28, 1994 in Mr. Matthiessen's honor and was organized primarily by summer resident Robert Miller, with portions of Me. Miller's land and other tracts that he obtained. Mr. Matthiessen did not turn his full attention to conservation until after he re- tired from a long and successful career as an architect. He graduated from Columbia Schnolof Archirecrure in 1926, and in 1929, with architect Henry Oris Chapman de- signed the Norman Provincial house that overlooks Barleyfie!d Cove. Builr for J. Cheney Wells, the house is cur- rendy owned by Jeff and Ammanda Salzman. Among the Ma tth iessen-des igned homes most often noted on Fishers Island is the John HayWhimeyhouse, now owned by John and Elena Brim, builtin 1937. He also designed numer- ous residences in Con- necticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. Mr. Matthiessen was a parmer in the architec- ture firm Henry Otis Chapman & Son in New Yark and later was senior partner in his own firm, Mattheissen,Johnson & Green in New York and Stamford, Conn., where he also lived for I' many years. When he retired from architecture, Mr. Matthiessen, known as a "knowledgeable naturalist with a keen passion for ornithol- ogy," was able to devote much of his time to conservation work. He founded the Nature Centers for Young America, an organization that helped communities set up outdoor edu- cation programs. The group was later merged into the National Audubon Society, and Me. Matthiessen became a vice president of the society and setved on its board for 20 years. Born in Chicago May 27, 1902, Me. Matthiessen was the son of Conrad Henry and Constance Eda Matthiessen. His grand- parents emigrated from Schleswig-Holstein in the mid_19th cemury. He grew up in Itvington and graduated from Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. in 1920and from Sheffield Engineering College ofYa!e Uni- versity in 1924. Mr. Matthiessen served in the Naval Reserve during WWII and was discharged after four years with the rank of commander. Duringhissetvice, he commanded the Armed Guard Gunnery School on the Battery in New York City, which trained Navy crews in the use of anti-aircraft and ami-submarine guns on merchant ships in Atlantic supply convoys. He received the Navy commenda- tion medal and the Order of the British Empire. Gertie and Ma.Dy Mr. Matthiessen was a trustee of the Nature Conservancy and the American Mu- seum of Natural History. He helped estab- lish the National Audubon Refuge at Cork- screw Swamp in Florida. On Fishers Island, he founded the Ocean Pond Corporation in 1962 as an experiment in oyster culture. The company, now run by his son Carey, has become oneof the leading growers and marketers of seed oysters in the Long Island Sound area. It was another project, however, that for the rest of his life enabled him to link his love of nature with his tremendous physical energy. "After I retired, I got permission from FIDCO to blaze some trails in the general area of my home [on the East End]. I had the original plans from Frederick Law Olmstead, who designed the East End and plotted out property lines in the 1920s," Mr. Matthiessen said in a 1997 inretview with the Gazette. (Vol. 8 No.4, p. 4) "I developed a system of trails but really shouldn't have," he said, "because the land was already plotted our for residential devel- opment. The trails were eventually aban- doned when property sales and house build- ing interfered with the trail system." After donating the Betty Matthiessen Sanctuary, Mr. Matthiessen discovered that the woods there were very thick, so he blazed a trail to the sanctuary, and that was how the second system of trails began. Mr. Mattheissen emphasized that there was no master plan. Over the years, he and his family and friends blazed crails when the opportunity arose. There are now 20 interlocking trails, maintained by volun- teers, in six Island lo- cales, including the skeet range: clay pits; Chocomounr Beach; and Island, Beach and Treasure Ponds. The idea was to tie trails to- gether, so there is con- tinuity. "You don't want to have to walk out exactly the same way that you came in," Mr. Matthiessen said. Me. Manhiessen was married to Eliza- beth Bleecker Carey for 53 years and later to Jessie Chace Woods, who died in 1986. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Seymour Matthiessen Wheel right of Camden, Me.; two sons, Peter Matthiessen of Sagaponack; George Carey Mattheissen nfOld Lyme, Conn.; 15 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. There will be a reception in memory of Mr. Matthiessen Sat. Jun. 24 at noon at the home of Helene Van Oosten. Contributions in his memory may be made to H.L. Ferguson Museum, Fishers Island NY 06390; The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N Fairfax Dr Sre 100, Arlingron VA 22203; The National Audubon Sociery, 700 Broadway, New York NY 10003; or the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Sanibel FL 33957. 18 Fishers blalld Gazette. S",,,,lIer 2(J(J(J 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, beachfront and estate homes. 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Formal Living and Dining Rooms. Billiard Room. Playroom. Den. Country Kitchen. Eight Bedrooms. Fabulous pool overlooking the water. LIST PRICE: $3,400,000 LIST AGENT: THOMAS H. C. PATTERSON Ginnel Real Estate Box 258, Fishers Island, NY 06390 (516) 788-7805 20 Fi.fhers Is/alld Gazette. Summer 1(J()(} rDJ's"tfc IsLe ReaL"tJ' foc, Wonderful family property built in rhe Shingled style in 1893 and wirhin easy walking disrance of the Village and Hay Harbor Club. Winterized with a toral of 9 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths, rhis 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 separare dining room, buder's pantry and kirchen with an auached atrium. There is also a guesr room with bath on rhis level. An outside terrace and very large yard complement rhe picture. Partially renovated in 1991, rhe house will be sold partially furnished. Lot size is a.54-acre (largest of rhe Mansion House parcels), asking price $650.000. Taxes approx. $5.500. There is real potential in this tum- of-the-century dwelling that enjoys ~ ". direct frontage on Western shore 1*' of Pirate's Cove. First floor contains .~" good-sized living room with unique beach stone fireplace and opens to outside porch facing water. There is also a nice sun/sitting room, smallish dining room and outmoded kitchen. Second floor in- cludes 4 decent-sized bedrooms with one bath. House is winter- ized with a hot water sysrem. There is a full basement with access from the kitchen area, and a separare double garage. Although the original dock is no longer, a new dock could probably be built. Lor size .23 acres. Asking $335.000. Taxes $1,500. Located on family-friendly street on approx. 1/4 acre. this fully winterized contemporary house includes nice-sized combination living room, dining area and kitchen with sliding glass doors open- ing to an outside elevated deck. Adjacent sun room has access to outside terrace. There are 3 double bedrooms and 1 barh on this rop level. Partially furnished ground floor. includes a full bath with shower, 2 outside entrances and above-ground windows, There is room for 2 good-sized bedrooms in this area. The walk- way to the house is paved with old Fishers Island brick. There is a large separate storage shed at the back of the house. Offered mostly furnished at $249.500. Taxes approx. $2.600. Summer 2000. Fishers Islalld Gazette 21 ITlJlsLfc IsLe ReaLL;Y foc, .J=fsber<s IsLaod, o,;y. 06390 631""788""7882 .~ "l.t Meticulously refurbished from stem to stern approximately 6 years ago. This house, originally built in the 1920s, sits on over 2 waterfront acres wirh access to a sandy beach. Carefully designed with hand painted wallpaper, old paneling, numerous fire- places and other fine architecrural detail, the main floor includes a generous entrance hall, large living room, library with wet bar, and dining room. The latter two rooms and kitchen open onto a big summer porch overlooking pool and Fishers Island Sound. The kitchen and burler's pantry have stenciled floors and lots of wooden cabinets, an unusually attractive eat-in area, and cooking facilities that would function beautifully for a "weekend chef" or professional. Nine interesting bedrooms and baths include a spectacular master suite as well as a first floor guest room and bath. There are separate living quarters and a playroom off kitchen, and back stairs to second level. Separate cottage with 2-car garage can be renovated if additional space is needed. Fully heated and air-conditioned. Dock permits have been obtained. Asking price of $3.400,000 is below current replacemcm value. BAGLEY REID. 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This is a great opportunity to own a yearround waterfront residence on this unspoiled island, lush with plant and wildlife, beautiful beaches, and where bird watching becomes a favorite pastime. $335,000. 0'S'--c:?D This Great Escape offers the simple pleasures of long walks on beautiful uncrowded beaches, fishing and boating. It's yours to enjoy as a week- end retreat or yearround. This 8-room 2-bath duplex has a large master bedroom, 2 decks, and is conveniently located near West Harbor within walking distance of the Fishers Island Library and South Beach. Being sold mostly furnished. Owner/agent. $215,000. Doyen. McBride REALTORS@ 860.434.5838 631.788.7303 CATCH THE BOATING SPIRIT THIS SUMMER! 631-788-7528 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 4:30 SATURDAY 8:00 -4:30 "IN SEASON" 24 Fishers lsla"d Gazelle. Summer ZO(J() IDU ~ NINA RICCI ~..~~.~'--~ CLhIQl: Dl:TTIBON.r: ~........... Gemma ,..,(,., Eda "V' 1l~1I huit cos...eELL.... 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"The next step is to hire a professional estimator to look at project and give us a clue about the price tag. and then we will sched- ule a public hearing to inform the public and Slimmer 2fJOfJ. Fishers Island Gazette 25 get comment on the project," said Chip duPont. "We expect to submit an application for $4 mil- lion in federal funding in June and are optimistic for several reasons. We've hired a lobbying firm in Wash- ington and have congres- sional and senatorial sup- port from Connecticut, New York, Delawareand Florida. "Also, without the Fishers . Work continues at Silver Eel Pond this spring. Island renovation, which includes removal of the current freight shed, New London's 28-foot-wide walkway, which is supposed to run under the shed, will remain its current widrh of eight feet." FIFD began planning for this renova- tion in 1990. The new terminal facility will be a far cry from the original ferry dock that was "tucked up" near the Connecticut Yan- kee Gas distriburion point north of the Cross Sound Ferry until 1957 when FIFO moved to it current site on former railroad property. acreage now coveted by the Cityof New London. . Informal Population Count Islanders Carol Giles, Mary Pankiewicz and Bruce Prescott take an informal Island population count every Feb.1 Mar. They began keeping the tally four years ago, and use the same cri~ teria for each count. Their results are: 1997 1998 1999 2000 304 288 281 264 Fisl.ers Island Utility COIDpany Reports A.c:ti......ily WATER WORKS Brown water: The Water Works flushes Island water pipes each spring, causing the water to temporarily run brown. No water: At 4 a.m. May 12. the Ross valve at the water plant spontaneously shut down, cutting ofT water to the East End. Service was immediately restored, but the water was temporarily brown and filled with air, typical of such a situation. Ross Valve: This device controls water pressure to each end of the Island, should more water be needed at one end in case of fire. A spokesman for the water company said . o "0 < ~ , , '" > u < . z . Jim Hancock (left), Southold's highway superintendent for Fishers Island, arranged for delivery and planting of 10 new trees, provided by Southold this spring. Trees planted in fort area replace aging trees that are being cut down. (inset) Old and new trees stand side by side in fort area. there is still no explanation for the event, but the valve has been adjusted so the shut down will not occur again. Luis Horn is a new employee at the water company. Bob Wall continues as su. perintendent. TELEPHONE CO. & ELECTRIC CO. Telephone lines: There are currently over 1000 telephone lines in use on the Island. There are 100 Internet customers, 10 to 15 of whom have taken second lines for the Internet. Underground lines: By nexryear, about SIX telephone poles in the vicinity of the fourth hole of the Hay Harbor Cluh golf course will be removed and all wiring will be placed underground. The telephone and elec- tric companies are working together to bring more telephone lines and an alternate power feed to the Easr End. . Ne"W Yor" State T roope.... Five New York State troopers will return to Fishers Island this year. Their names and dates of on.IslanJ service are: Tammy Mickoliger, until June 8 Jo~eph Curto, June8-June 30, and Nov. 1.Nov. 26 Richard E~posito, July l-Sept. 15 David Candelaria, June 16-Sept. 15 Kevin Drew, Sept. 16-Oct. 31 26 Fishers Is/mid Gazette. Summer lOf){) At Carefree we make it easy to organize or simply OUTDOOR FURN ITURE beautify your property. Stop by soon' r.b..f\EFR~~ STO RAG E B U I L 0 IN G S v'"' ~~, G A RAG ES ~. 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After the Catch Continued from page /1 house to enjoy the freshly-caught striper. I was just hoping that there was some pasta in the cupboard. As we drove away from the yacht club, I tried ro analyze my fear of eating fish. Why couldn't I try a simple taste? I searched my mind for past fish-eating traumas, but all I could remember were the fresh maui maui I caught but did not try in Florida, the grou- per. the tuna, the swordfish. Was I plagued? Had I died offish poisoning in a previous life? Or perhaps afrer all of these years, had my mind and body begun to believe these lies? Dinner time, Of d-day, was now less than 4S minutes away. No matter what my friends said, I was nor going to give in. Being a fisherman who is not afraid to tell the truth about his displeasure for seafood. is like a Yankee fan saying he loves the Red Sox. So as I approached the house, I walked with a proud smile and confident swagger. There was no way some striper I had caught an hour earlier was going to end a way oflife for mc. The fish was deposited in the kitchen, and it wasn't long before my friend's father was putting butter and herbs on the fillets, MECHANIC ON DUTY followed by freshly squeezed lemon juice. As he wrapped the two fillets in aluminum foil packages and put them outside on the grill, I knew it was only a matter of time. With the fish cooking outside and my friends salivating in the living room, I sat alone in the kitchen. My head was spinning. Howcould I say no? I had caught it, and I had filleted it. After weighing my options, I de- cideditwasa risk I had to take. I would try the fish. As we opened the foil packages, we were immediately engulfed in steam and an aroma that heightened everyone's anticipation to the breaking point. Dinnerwas served, but I was already chewing on a heavy dose of adrenaline. I tentatively took a plate and fork, and before I had a chance to utter a word, a large portion of the beast was thrust onto my plate. While the others dug in at a frantic pace, moaning "oohs" and "ahhs," all I could do was stare. The fish actually looked good and smelled even better. But something was hold- ing me back. What was it? Was I a coward? No, I had driven through Newark. So what was it? Then out of nowhere, the fork myste- riously broke off a piece of the fish and FISHERS I SLAN D Summer 2000. Fidu!rs Is/mId Gazette 29 deposited it in my mouth. At first, the morsel sat there like a pill I couldn't swallow. Then, as I stood frozen on the spot, new and unrec- ognizable flavors began to melt through my mouth like candy: It was wonderful. The texturc of the fish was almost surreal, and the combination of flavors truly exquisite. I soon noticed that the beast on my plate began to look smaller and less threatening, and then, just as quickly as it had attacked my light blue and white plug only a couple of hours ago, it was gone. After we finished dinner, I reflected on the afternoon's events and finally came up with the answer to why I had avoided eating my favorite thing to catch. It was not because of principle, nor was it due to fear. No, there was only one logical reason: I was a complete idiot! What was I thinking all these years, not eating such a great tasting, healthful and plentiful source of food. So remember, some fish just aren't meant to be released, they simply taste too good. Happy Fishing' ~ Official New York State Auto Inspection Station CARCO@ INSPECTION Fuel Oil Gasoline Propane Dockage Diesel Service M@bir When you're in trouble, who are you going to call? FUll SERVICE STATION E. 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Photo I by Lucy Otsen, photos 2-4 by Oavid C.Burnham. Bullseye Fleet COIDpetes in Nat'l COIDpetition in Fla. By DAVID C. BURNHAM Fishers Island sailors Peter Rugg and Basil Vasilou steered the Bullseye, Pe- gasus, to a strong second place finish in the Bullseye Nationals, March 18-19 in Key Largo, Fla. Twenty-nine Bullseyes competed in the five-race contest sponsored by the Card Sound Sailing Association under sunny skies and ideal breezes. Other Fishers Island participants in- cluded the three-generation crew of Dave, Paul and David H. Burnham, who sailed Querida into 13th place. Peregrine, skippered by Brad Burnham, with grandson Nick Malinowski as crew. finished 17th. Cal and Bruce Beggs, sailing in Mistral in their first Nationals, were 24th. The four Fishers Is- land boats. normally seen swinging placidly at their moorings just west of Goose Island were trucked or trailed [0 Florida. Although Peter, whose five finishes were 5.4,9,2, I for a total of21 points, was dearly beaten by Florida sailor Don Wright (4,1.1.3,2=11), his second place finish was almost equally decisive over Card Sound's Gene Corley. who carne in third (3, 5, 4.10. 6=28). Peter and Basil not onlywon the last race but achieved a minor miracle in the process. With less than five minutes to go before the stan, Pegasus' rudder popped out. Leaning upside down over the stern and pushing down with great care. they succeeded in threading the two pimles on the rudder into the two gudgeons at the back of the keel. But the bottom gudgeon is barely vis- ible, if at all, and wave action is constantly spoiling one's aim. This is a difficult enough operation in calm water. but to do it success- fully in a hit of a chop wirh hearts pounding as the final seconds tick away. is an accom- plishment that veteran Bullseye sailors who fully understand this delicate operation can only term remarkable. And then, to win the race with an unpinned rudder that could pop up again at any moment-that's cause for great Fishers Island pride. This was the 39th consecutive Bullseye Nationals competition. It was last held at Fishers Island in 1997 and will return to local waters in the summer of 2002. ~ Boston Marathon Two summer residents reported posting top scores in this year's Bos- ton Marathon. CATHERINE GOODRICH, 25, fin- ished the course in 3: 12:50. She is a past 8~mile winner of the Sea Stretcher Marathon. ALl ROSENTHAL, 23, completed the marathon in 3:10:59. Both women were among the top 200 finishers out of over 6000 fe- male entrants. 32 Fishers Isla"d Gazette. Summer 2fHUJ e~C; Island Ut- - ~ '6- ~ F.I. Electric ~ F.I. Telephone F.I. Water Works ~lIIlIllI~;~I'R~IU':- In :-=lUI 1\11== 00" I~ eac ~~~ ~ =iiii:}".I-'::~ II - I - - I. :=:10' ~ffilTht~End' DL4u]~ ~ . .w~"rl ,~ I c ~~I~ftu I~a:- "i~'our Road ~ ;ir- ;n~'~II~~1 :...1' I:.: ..;;" II" -11 ;, illll D ., D = - . :~.'II.r -:tl.. .:. I~~!.:- ,ll' ':;.;, l~l ..1' - . .... II 1.-. II Ust:OW:OOWN.3l30:niph h -I I ~''''I; .", ~~ II~flr -A ';mjllt~F,;c! ltoun,eme!tf!l F~~FjSh~rS 's'an.~loJelo=lJrp. FISHER~~~~~N fG~x 4tf4, Flsh'lrs Island NY 06390 ~1~&.F.a~. 631-788-7029 Nancy Hunt. President Stephanie Hall and John Spofford, Vice Presidents Board Members Barry Bryan, Stephanie Hall, Lee Hanley, Nancy Hunt Speedy Mettler, 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 welf.lre of the people of Fishers Is/and. Quarterly meetings provide forums for discussions of Is/and issues and reports from Is/and organizations. Annual dues: Individual $10; Family $1 S Subscribing $2S; Supporting $SO Sustaining $100 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 Spring Birds Appear on Cue By EDWIN HORNING The cool month of April seemed to drag on and on, with 20 overcast days. Temperatures on Fishers Is- land were mosrly in the high 40s and 50s, reaching into the 60s on a few occasions. Northeast winds gusted to 30 mph on 12 days and up to 45 mph on April 9. During April, the sea water temperature rose from 45'F. to 50'F., and the rainfall for the month was 5.65 inches. The creatures of the Island responded to the changing days. On a sunny Mar. 9, two painted turtles sunned on a log on Madeline Ave. and two days later, Laura Edwards saw spotted salamanders crossing the main road in the Brick Yard area on their way to a wetland to renew life once again. Spring bird sightings below: , '0 ~ ~ ~ < .. o ~ < .. ~ w . This nest of grass with five tan-colored un- hatched eggs was the first solid evidence of woodducks nesting on Fishers Island. Announ<<:eDlenls Engagements Molly Strife and John Lombardi Jr. A Dec. 2 wedding is planned in New York City. Weddings Michelle Lynn Beaudoin and Matthew Albert Edwards, Sept. 24, 1999, Gro- ton, Conn. Sarah Hale Porter and George William Loveday Jr., Mar. 18, Fishers Island. Logan Mynor Mauldin and Christopher Cameron MillikinJr.,April 29, Pawley's Island, S.C. Amy Craft and Alexander Beard, April 8, Alexandria, La. Christina M. Luke and Christopher H. Roosevelt, May 14, Scarborough, Me. Laing Foster and John Rikkers, May 20, New York City. Births Emma Hart Tapscott and Kate Elizabeth Tapscott, Sept. 9, 1999 to Gretchen and Jim Tapscott, Fairfield, Conn. Kaylen Ian Rivers, Oct. 12, 1999to Hagan and David Rivers, Boxford, Mass. Rosemary Esty Sieglaff, Feb. 15 to Tory (Sanderson) and Zeke Sieglaff, Boca Grande, Fla. Grayson Charles Colvin, March 11 to Aimee and Dan Colvin, Bernards- ville, N.J. SPRING SIGHTINGS: Mor. 14: Two oyster cotche~ ot Beoch Pond Mor. 16: Robins on lawns foroging for earthworms Mor. 18: "Peep, peep." Not 0 bird, but sounds like one. It's the Hylo crucifer peep frog Mor. 24: First mole osprey sited on nest neor lawn born Mar. 30: Robin singing 015 o.m. Mor. 31: Tree swallows over pond 01 southwesl edge of Hay Horbor golf cou~e. Dove Denison erecled 13 boxes for mosquito-eoting tree swallows; eoch box wos occupied this spring. Apr. 3: Two woodducks ot Perch Pond, proof thai the woodduck box ot the pond found with 0 nesl and unholched eggs is oltrocnng the birds. Apr. 5: Two red-toiled hawks in 0 monng flight Apr. B: Two mourning c100k bunerflies whirling oround each other in 0 monng dance os they rose into the oir Apr. IS: Six purple sondpipe~ probing for tiny organisms on rocks at Race Point on their way north Moy 1: Fi~t ever, brown throsher 01 our feeder Moy 2: Yellowrumped worble~ ot the Modeline Ave. pond Moy 4: Killdeer on rocks neor Mobil stotion Moy 5: Blockilnd-white worbler probes for insec~ in mople tree in Brick Yord May 6: Yellow worbler and yellowthroot worbler arrive Moy 8: The redstort sighted. Mole is red ond block; femole is blockishiiroy, groy ond yellow Moy 9: Neor Mosquito Hollow, femole redstort 10 feet up in sapling, filting spider web inlo holf. buill nest surprisingly soon ofter bird'sorrivol. Moy 9: Thunderstorm dropped temperoture from 70s to 50s. S.m. mer zOOO. Fishers Islalld Gazene 33 Births Chase Alexander Strupp, March 16 to Kaitlin and David Strupp, Bronxville, N.Y. EleanorJennlngs MancusieUngaro, Mar. 23toJennifer Miller and Greg Mancusi- Ungaro, Boston, Mass. Avery Coleman, April 5 to Leslie Rutherfurd and Kevin Coleman, New York City. Skylar Travers Manalski, April 5 to Vir- ginia Travers and Douglas Manalski, Seattle, Wash. Dylan Michael Zito, April 11 to Kristen Taylor and David Zito, New London, Conn. Charles Day Parsons, April 20 to Jenni- ler and Josh Parsons, Stonington, Conn. Isabelle Elizabeth Hallagan, May 16 to Michelle and Rob Hallagan, Madison, Conn. Morgan Angela Wall, May 22 to Michelle and Peter Wall, Paramus, N.J. Send announcements to: Fishers Island Gazette P.O, Box 573 Fishers Island NY 06390 34 Fishers I.~lalld Gazette. Summer 2000 S.::l.ool Stages Mo.::L: Trial By ADAM McDERMOTT, gcade 12 Thirty-two students, teachers and community members on May 8 donned colonial garb and assumed the roles of key players in the 1770 Boston Massacre trial. The mock trial, which filled the Ameci- can Legion hall with both observers and participants, was the result of several months of intensive research and preparation by at- torneys T. Richard Kennedy, Thomas Cashel and Councilwoman!] ustice Louisa Evans; and history teacher Charles Stepanek. As the jury of 12 students listened, a number of student wi messes presented sepa- rate accounts of the "massacre" of colonials oy British soldiers. The jury was instructed to find each of the three defendants guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty. Without prior knowledge of the original 1770 verdicts, the jury took about an hour to sort through conflicting testimonies, while the audience watched and listened. After careful and involved deliberations, the jury brought the three and one-halfhour trial to a conclusion just before nOOll. They found two of the defendants not guilty and declared a hung jury for the third, an outcome, coincidentally, not unlike the 1770 verdicts. Participants followed the courtroom protocol of the times, from not letting the defendants testify to having the court officials wear wigs and robes. Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Cashel and Ms. Evans, who volumeered their time and exper- tise, all have homes on Fishers Island. Their combined efforts researching the legal strategies and procedures of the original trial are what made the day successful. "".(nhe efforts to stay his- toricallyauthentic, combined with the sincerity of the 'pros' and the students, produced the reality of the trial," said Me. Stepanek, a longtime teacher at Fishers Island School, who admitted that "there's never been anything like it at this school." The responses from all in- volved were so positive that talk has already surfaced about the possibility of a second mock trial experience next year. For more information on the mock trial or Fish- ers Island School, go to www.fischool.com. John Weil Photo . Atty. T. Richard Kennedy, with wig, ponders his defense of Fishers Island School students (I-r) Brett Flowers, Brendon Conroy and Graham Kuzia, who stand accused of murder in the May 8 mock trial of the 1770 Boston Massacre trial. Third Quarter Honor Roll 1999-2000 High Honor Roll (93-100) Ethan Bean, Sarah Bean Randy Brothers, Belinda Colgan Sage Farrar, Conner Scace Derek Schlender Darren Seel Honor Roll (87-92) Daniel Batz, Robert Blair Ryan Brothers, Katie Doty Sarah Evans, Dragan Gill Cory Hollis, Mason Horn. Martin Karpel Graham Kuzla, Matthew Neilson Roseann Randall Michael Scace, Colin Walter John Well Photos . (left)' Annie. and 'Sandy'. played by Sage Farrar and Cosmo, share the stage in Annie Jr., this year's hit musical presented by Fishers Island School May 19 and 20 at the movie theater. (above left) Sage Farrar and Belinda Colgan as secretary to Oliver Warbucks. (above right, I-r) Lindsey Horn, Janie Sawyer and Dragan Gill portray Warbucks house servants. Annie Jr. was directed by music teacher, Paul Fitzgerald, and produced and co-directed by Cynthia Riley. About 45 students from every grade participated in some way in the production. Cosmo is trained by William Berloni. trainer of the original Sandy when Annie had its pre-Broadway opening at the Goodspeed Theater in Connecticut. IPP Jun. 24-Jun. 30: IPP Basketball School. Jun. 26-Jun. 30: Sign up for IPP Sum- mer Camp 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at post office or Jul. 3 from 8 a.m. at playground entrance to school. Payment is required at sign-up: $125/child; family rate, $185 for 2-3 chil- dren; weekly, $55/child. 2 weeks, $85/child. Jul. 2: "July 4th" IPP Bike Parade and fife & drum concert; pony rides. Jul. 22: IPP House & Garden Tour. noon-4 p.m. Call Molly Frank, 631-788- 7984 if you would like to volunteer. Buy tickets at post office July 22. Jul. 22: Art/Craft Show. 9 a.m.-noon. Jul. 26: Camp parents' inpul. 4 p.m., library. Aug. 19: Art/Craft Show. 9 a.m.-noon. Sept. 1: Annual Meeting, 4 p.m., library. Jul. 3-Aug. 11, 29th AnnuallPP Sum- mer Program: Mon.-Fri., 9a.m.-noon, open to children, ages 4-11.IPP swimming les- sons: Dock Beach, Mon.. Wed., Fri., 1 :00 p.m..3:30 p.m. (tentative) Fishers Island has many talented resi. dents. If you are willing to share a special skill, such as woodworking, drama or fishing in a short IPP workshop for the children, please call Jennifer Sanger, 788-7264. IPP owns and maintains Dock Beach and the ballfield, which many Islanders enjoy for family fun and games. Please treat these areas with respect. Jennifer Sanger and Diana Furse Fiske are new co-presidents of IPP. Cindy Leuchtenburg and Stacy Andrew are co- directors of the summer program. . . . ISLAND CONCERTS See page 36 for details Sun. Jul. 5, Independence Day Con- cert, Essex Fife & Drum Corps and the Sheiks blues band, noon on the village green. Sun. Jul. 9, Violinist LindaJane Beers and pianist Karen Bartels, 6 p.m. at the Rentschlers'. Fri. Jul. 21, Karen Akers in cabaret, 8:15 p.m. at Fishers Island Club. Buffet precedes concert. Sun. Aug. 6, Harpsichordist Elaine Comparone and the Queens Chamber Band, 6 p.m. at the O'Keefes'. Sun. Aug. 13, Picnic at Hay Harbor Club, 6 p.m.; Joe Cannon sings and plays songs from the '60s. 7:30 p.m. . . . Annual Southold Town Fathers' Meet- ing, Wed. Aug. 9, 1 :30 p.m. at F.1. School. Councilwoman/Justice Louisa Evans' ferry annex office hours: Sun.. 8- 8:45 a.m. orby appointment. Call Mrs. Evans at 788-7646, or at home, 788.7054. - FERGUSON MUSEUM Summer hours: Jul. 1-Labor Day, Mon.-Sat., 9:00 a.m.-noon; Mon.- Fri., 3-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 :00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept.- Columbus Day weekend: Fri. 3-5 p.m.. Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. Call museum, 788-7239, or curator, Edwin Horning, 788-7293, for spe- cial appointments yearround. Summer Exhibitions: Grand Hotels and Rooms to Let. Jun. 30-Columbus Day weekend. Opening Reception: Fri., Jun. 30, 5-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the opening of this summer's exhibition. Nature Walks: Tuesdays, 2 p.m. (adults & children); Wednesdays. 2 p.m. (adults only). Meet at museum. . . . F.I. LlBRA.RY Visit the library often: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-noon and Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 1 :30 p.m.-5 p.m. Computers: The iMac computer at the front of the library is for children and teenag- ers under the age of 18. The two computers with Internet access at the rear of the book stacks are for individuals over the age of 18. Sign-in is required for computer use. Adopt-a-Book: Jul. 22 and Aug. 19,9 a.m.-noon, at the Village Green. Special summer programs: Tues. July 11 at 5:15 p.m., Bill Berloni. who trained original Sandy for Annie, tells how love and kindness brought animals from rags to riches. Tues. July 25, family presentation, Jay Mankita brings life-sized "lions and other wild animals" to the library to show how all animals live together on this planet. Watch PO Bulletin Board for More Information. Island Health Project Benefit Sale There is a sale scheduled at the Hay Harbor Club Fri. Jul.7 thru Sun. Jul. 9. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Island Health Project. Vendors include: Citrus by Ann An- thony, Linens of Mary Jo Chapoton, la- dies' apparel by Josephine Sasso, estate jewelry by Trillion, Creative Critters Needlepoint. and BenefitStreetAntiques. 13'" Walsh Park Open: July 29, noon at Hay Harbor Golf Club. Sign up begins July 1 at the golf club. This is a team event. with six players per team. The Open ben- efits Walsh Park, the Island's moderate- income housing neighborhood. H.O.G., Sept. 3, Fishers Island Club. Slimmer 2000. f'i.~hers Island Gazette 35 HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY... I ...will be on a Sat. in Aug., 9 a.m.- noon: Clean Harbors picks up HAZ- ARDOUS WASTE at the transfer sta- tion: paint solvents, oven and drain cleaners, aerosol cans, etc. ~~~ Check P.O.bulletlnboardfordate TRANSFER STA nON Summer hours for transfer station: May 16-0ct. 16, Mon.. Tues., Thurs.. Fri., 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 7:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and Sun., 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Summer hours for compost facility Mon.-Fri. 7:30-12:30 a.m.. 1 :30-4:00 p.m.; Sat. 7:30 a.m.-1 0:30 p.m. Charge for dump- ing brush, leaves. logs. etc.: pick-up truck. $7.50; small dump truck (3 yards), $20; large dump truck (3 to 9 yards), $40; double axle dump truck, $60. All compost is free for residents. Compost facility accepts wood. metal, plastic toys. small appliances, insu- lation, mattresses, etc.-but no longer ac- cepts car or boat batteries, which must be taken to the gas station. Large appliance fee, $5. FERRY Summer hours for reservations at ferry annex through Columbus Day week- end: Mon.-Thurs.. 9 a.m.-11 a.m., 2 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.; Fri., 9-11 a.m., 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Sun.. 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Aug. 8: F.1. Ferry District election, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.. firehouse (registered voters and real property owners eligible to vote) Aug. 18: F.1. Ferry District budget meet- ing, 6 p.m., F.1. School. . . . CHURCHES Annual threeechurch community picnic: Sun.. July 23 at the ball field. Check post office bulletin board for further Infor- matian. UNION CHAPEL Raffle: Lucky winners will share 46 "fabulous" prizes including lobsters, oys- ters. a nine-hole round with cart at HHC golf course, and jeepny ride, with a stop at Topper's. Purchase $5 tickets weekends at the post office or call Pat Baker, 788-7390 or Mary Pankiewicz, 788 7250. The Ladies Aid Thrift Shop: Open Sat.,10 a.m.-noon; Thurs., 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Donations are appreciated. Please, no soiled or damaged items. OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH The Rummage: Fridays, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Call Mary Ski, 788-7533 for more information. Donations may be left on basement steps. 36 Pi,fllers /sla"d Gazette. Slimmer 20IJ(} KAREN BARTELS Island Concerts has planned a diverse and exci ti ng program of enrertainment for summer 2000. The season begins July 2 with the Essex Fife and Drum Corps, this year sharing the spotlight with rhythm and blues band, the Sheiks. Next, Karen Bartels, Island Concerts' own professional pianist, will accompany violinist LindaJane Beers at the Rentschler home July 9 at 6 p.m. in a program of Beethoven, Bartok and Dvorak. Elaine Comparone, "a harpsichordist with few equals" (NY Times), and The Queen's Chamber Band offer the second classical con- cert at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the O'Keefe home with a program entitled, "Fathers and Sons-the Bachs and the Scarlauis." The July 21 "pop" concert at 8: 15 p.m. at the Fishers Island Club features concert and cabaret star Karen Akers, who has been com- pared to Steisand, Piaf and Dietrich. To conclude the season, Island Concerts is hosting a free~of~charge picnic and concert Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively at Hay J CK ALLEN EN ERT AINMENT MUSIC fOil ALL OCCASIONS SINCE 1919 SINGLES/DUOS * SMALL COMBOS DANCE BANDS CALL WHEN PLANNING YOUII NUT PAIITY PVT. LESIONS ALL INSTRUMENTS * PIANO TUNING * AL GORDON AGENT. MEMBEII A.F. Of M. AFL.c/O LOCAL BOZ NEW YOIIK em 7FL, NY 631.766.7116 7Ft CT '60."4.247% FIMUSlC@AOL.COM Harhor Club. Singer and guitarist Joe Cannon will sing songs from the 1 960s, impersonating Buddy Holly, Elvis and more. "Thanks to your generosity as donors and your enthusiasm as an audience, we can con- tinue to bring accomplished performers like these (Q our Island and also (Q support musical events in thecommunityyearround. Once again we are asking you to help us by making a donation to Island Concerts and by coming to our events," said Co-chairs Ghislaine Boulanger and Linda Musser. Island COl1certswould like to know if you plan to attend the picnic, so please complete the reply form in the Island Concens lener that was mailed in May. Otherwise, leave a message on the Island Concens answenng machine, 631.788 7065. Aug. Jazzerc:ize@ Cassie Kernan, nationally certified Jazzcrcise@ instructor, will offer classes Tues- days and Thursdays 8 a.I11.-9 a.m. in August at the American Legion hall. "Jazzercise@ is a blend of dance and exercise science set to upbeat music-rock, funk, R&B, country, Latin and more!" Ms. Kernan said. "It's fun, easy-to-follow chore- ography that includesagentlewarm.up, high or low impact (your choice) aerobic work- our, muscle toning and strengthening, and a stretch finale. No experience is necessary. Walk-ins welcome. The cost is $1 O/class; series offered with discount. Call Ms. Kernan, 914-241- 0605 Ot 631-788-7579. o '0 ~ ~ o . <: m . .~ l:fI .~ ~ . Union Chapel has enhanced its grounds with new plantings and a terrace for receptions. The newly landscaped courtyard was inaugurated on Mother's Day, May 14 after a service of three baptisms, two confirmations and the induction of three new members. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING... . A dock in front a/your home . Reconstruction of an existing dock . A bulkhead or bulkhead repair . The pennit status a/your existing dock . State Tidal Wetlands Permits for your home and yard improvement CALL: DOCKO, INCORPORATED "a complete waterfront development resource" Evans Realty Licensed Real Estate Broker Sales . Rentals 631-788-7054 OpSail~oooC:T, July 1~-16 One of the biggest events ever staged in the state of Connecti- cut is coming to New London Wed. Jul. 12 through Sat. Jul. 16. OpSail2000CT, a gathering of more than 40 of the world's tall ships, could draw up to 1 million people. The event is part of a series of tall ship appearances beginning in San Juan. Puerto Rico and continuing up the Eastern Sea- board to Portland, Me. The ships will appear in New York Ciry July 4 before sailing to New London. The longest ship scheduled to appear is the Esmeralda, a 371-foot steel-hull four- masted barquentine from Chile that is one of the four largest tall ships in the world. OpSail has put on just four events since President Kennedy created it in 1961 for the 1964 World's Fair. It helped celebrate the Bicentennial in 1976. the 1 OO,h anniver- sary of the Statue of Liberty in 1986 and the SOO'h anniversary of Columbus' maiden voy- age in 1992. Connecticut Sen. Chriscopher Dodd is co-chairman of the nonprofit OpSail and suggested the boats come to Connecti- cut. Visitors arriving by car will be directed to 17 remote parking lots, such as the Warerford Speedbowl or Norwich State Hospital, where they can park for free and board shuttle buses to the event. The $3 charge is good for all day bus travel. includ- ing shuttle buses between attractions. An all- day water shuttle ticket is $4. There is a boater's handbook on the web. If you plan to drop passengers off by water, watch for OpSail pennants and flag down the people who will help you unload. There will be 150 entertainers on six different stages in four locations, headliners as well as strolling entertainers such as magi- cians. Locations: City Pier, State Pier and Ft. Trumbull in New London and Groton Pier. Summ~r 2000. Fish~rs Islnnd Gazene 37 OpSaillnformation Daily Vessel Tours Wed. 3-7 p.m. Thurs.. Fri.. Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. OpSail Activities Wed. 12-9 p.m. Thurs., Fri., SaL I 0 a.m.-II p.m. Schedule is subject to change. Check web site at www.opsaiI2000ct.org for daily activities and most current dates and times. F.I. Ferry & OpSail The ferry will run its normal sched- ule during OpSail2000CT except for Wed., Jul 12 when the Thames River will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Parade of Sail. Ferries will be escorted out on the half hour. The II: I 5 a.m. ferry to Fishers Island will leave at II :30 a.m. Check with the ferry annex. 631-788-7744. for verifi- cation and departure time from Fish- ers Island. FIDCO Struggles flTitL T rasL ProLle...s at Bea<<:Les Fishers Island's pristine beaches are un- der attack-but not by opportunistic marine or plant life. It is homo sapiens, a species that sees fit to drop trash on both Isabella and Chocomount Beaches, the paths to the beaches and the parking lots. Two years ago, the Fishers Island Devel- opment Corporation (FIDCO) removed YOU CAN'T EAT FLOWERS! SEND a delicious BIRTHDAY CAKE personalized and READY TO TRAVEL Callusat (212) 496-1450 or FAX (212) 496-1791 alld we'll ship allywhere ovemight. _'_ ?u,he ry C)outine 104 W...70th Str.... NY NY 10023 www.saulinll.I:Dm trash cans from the beaches because people were using the receptacles to dump house- hold garbage rather than trek to the transfer station at the western tip of the Island. (Fish- ers Island Garbage & Refuse District termi- nated residential garbage pick-up Jan. 1, 1992.) The barrels were always overflowing in 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 spite of FIDCO's ongoing attempts to dear the rubbish. Beach goers were initially coop- erative about finding alternate means of trash disposal. Things. however, have changed. A saddened and frustrated FIDCO has decided to once again provide trash cans at the beaches with an ardent request that people think about the consequences of their actions. TO,l,'EIl'f WHO WILL ORDER THE IOOOTH "DOG BOWL" SUNDAE? 38 Fishers Island Gazeffe . 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DRAPERIES, DECO-FOLDED EST. 1914 Specializing in Fine Garment Care DRY CLEANERS 442-5316 =- 2 Montauk Ave., New London (Corner of Bank and Montauk) Calt to arrange charge account and personal laundry bag. . G.B. ERB . APPRAISAL COMPANY A real estate appraisal company serving Fishers Island . We Work to Save the Trees and Environment. NY STATE CERTIFIED Donald J. Falvey, Pres. P.O. Box 699, 237 Rle. 80 Killingworth CT 064t9 Office 860-663-1695 Fax 860-663-2719 Gregory B. Erb . 860-536-0721 Located at Mystic Shipyard cc IL& ~ ~ ITIFITJEIID TUTORING IN ENGLISH available CLASSIFIED ADS WANTED: Mail June 17-July 25. Tutoring in English name, address, telephone number, grammar, composition, college es- and message of up to 35 words. with says, etc. by English master at a check for $15, to: Fishers Island Lawrenceville School; former writer! Gazette, Classified, PO Box 573, editor at Time-life. Call DaveCantlay Fishers Island, NY 06390. aI631-788-7817 aner June 17. I. SHELI.FISHING BAN LIFTED: N.Y. Slate lilted the IO'year shellfishing bon in Hay Harbor Feb. 2 and will continue Ia test harbarwaters six fimes a year. A temporary shellfishing bon of up to seven days will be imposed if the Island receives more than three inches of rain in a 24-hour period. .!Z!alm gjeac/t JVtl,t _0.JIt;\./t. .!Z!aItJl. /XJeac/t. goe /71ojJe'I" .~' (oul/able at .c7he ,%/a! ({{{foe tilt/Ofl .. JIO{{) /o('u(etl;" //II/e w/"!'e !)(f(1t/;'/9 /le.rl (0 .C/he m~lff(()f (/(f/16;'11-7(\W-767(~/ij,. if/' appolill/}/{W( ~~ -pICKETT FlJJvC A GIFT SHOP J: ON THE VILLAGE GREEN ~I~~~~~~~~I fishers island, ny . 631-788-7299 . ATLANTIC Insurance, Inc. W,I.rford a . 860-447-3354 ~ Allow Us To (~rrange" Your Insurance Program .~'. '~;-:~ --" - ~ F/ohcn< f"~Mdlilrn>"I Slimmer 20(j(). Fishers Island Gazette 39 . The 2000-2001 Fishers Island Telephone Directory features an illustration of the Fishers Island Library by Grace Burr Hawkins. The back of the directory gives a briefhistory ofthe library, which is housed in the I02-year-old building that was also home to the Fishers Island School. illustration courtesy of the F.l. Telephone Co. - ~ ~ ~I o,,4/i1y " , S"l"/ti"" . S;""" 19~5 ' Wools. Broadloom. Patterns. Berbers. Sisals FINE HANDKNOTTED ORIENTAL RUGS Cleaning .Repairs . Binding. Serging 860-442-0615 963 Bank 51.. New london Down ~ Town Upholstery 46 Bank St. James Robarge New london, CT 860-442-DOWN One block up from F.1. Ferry EDWARDS LOBSTERS "The Best Tails in Town" PO Box 167 Fishers Island NY 06390 631-788-7645 Beeper 888-602-0770 CHRIS & TRUDI EDWARDS Delivery Available Important Notice from the Doctor's Office Managed care has finally caught up with Fishers Island. forcing the doctor's office to bring its billing practices into the 21" century. The Island Health Project therefore makes the following requests: + Payment must be received at the time of your visit. +Ifwe participate with your medical insurance company, you must present your company's insurance card at the time of your visit and any letter of referral from your primary care physician. We appreciate your help in this matter! Island Health Project Civic Association opsan Voyage July 12 TaU Shlps/N.L. Annual Meeting Sat., Aug. 5 4 p.m. at F.I. School + + + Jr. Safe Boating Course for IO-18-year-olds July 7, p.m. C:r July 8, a.m. , ,# --- -:--" .. -,",- ,. .# - '- 6 Conner Scace Photo . Fishers Island School student Robert Blah' takes his turn at the helm as the schooner Harvey Gamage sails through calm seas from Fishers Island to Block Island and Shelter Island in May 1999. This year, the week-long educational tour (May 21.27), taken with students from Shelter Island and Block Island, was sailed from Shelter Island to Mystic. Conn. and New Bedford, Mass. Hugely successful. the voyage may well become the annual sixth grade field trip. (See news about the school's mock trial and annual musical on page 34) F1SHERSG. /i/2;El' . C 'II-' ISI.AND:IIl JL ~ Box 573 Fishers Island NY 06390 RECEIVED FIRST CLASS FIRST-CLASS MAIL us POSTAGE PAID HARTFORD CT PERMIT NO 945 1 ~ NONE C Jll!.j 2 1 20lI Ms Belly Neville Southold Town Clerk PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Soulho1i hwn Cleft.