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Home My WebLink About1999 Vol 13 No 2 May/June FISHERS ISLAND . Vol. 13 No.2 Established in 1987 May/June 1999 ~ I . ,) ~ Photo cour1esy ollhe Sinclair family . The unidentified men in this photo reflect a past era on Fishers Island. See the Sinclair family album on pages 6 and 7. 2 Fishers Island Gazette LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editot: I'd like to send a heattfelt thank you to the members of the Boatd of Education fot opting to rip up the old gym floor at the school themselves, saving the F.1. taxpayers $11,000. The replacement of the gym floor came on the heels of a successful search for a new school superintendent/principal. Even though the board members had spent counr- less hours away from their families during the search, they chose to spend many back- breaking, messy hours ripping up the floor rather than pay the professional floor install- ers to do it. Ed and I were on the Island that week- end, and I had seen the posters inviting the July 1999 Gazette Deadline: June 20, 1999 The Fishers Island Gazette is an inde- pendent not-for-()wfit publication initi- ated with a grant from The Sanger Fund and sustained with subscription and ad- vertising revenue. It is published quar- terly in winter, spring, summer, and fall. Editor Betty Ann Rubinow Contributors ill this Issue Edwin Horning Leila lladley Luce Carol Ridgway Caprisc Sinclair Photographer Emeritus AlbcrLlI. Gordon Controller Su-Ann Seidl Newsstand Sales .lames 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 community to join in. Even though I benefit from the use of the gym floor, I was unwill- ing to volunteer. I am thankful the board members were willing, and I appreciate their efforts. Thank you Chris Edwards, Jeff Edwards, Aaron Lusker, -Ji~l Suedmeier, Luis Horn, and Mason and Sam Horn (Sue Horn was home sick with a stomach virus or she would have been there'too). Sincerely, Cynthia Riley To the Editot: Fifteen years ago, in the summer of 1984, the Island Health Project (IHP) was in desperate need of a doctor for the Island. A phone call ro someone at St. Luke's- Roosevelt Hospital in New York City began a relationship that has been very successful and has met a great need on our part. What ensued was a very organized pro- cess by which docrors were scheduled to come for a week or two, all yea~ long. This joint relationship, which was ably run by 'or. Stephan G. Lynn and Maria, his secre- tary, has run smoothly and efficiently. Dur- ing the past few years, however, for many reasons, it has been increasingly difficult to fill all the weeks. Last summer, the IHP Board felt it was necessary to begin a search fora full time doctor. We have accomplished that mission. We wish to express our sincere appre- ciation to Dr. Lynn for all that he has done fot IHP and the people on Fishers Island, including acting as our doctor for many weeks over the years! Wethope-he realizes how much his hard work and dedication has meant to our peace of mind. THANK YOU, Dr. Lynn. Sincerely, Susie Parsons and Kandi Sanger, Co-Chairs Catherine Jenssen, Secretaryrr reasurer The Island Health Project Mar. 9, 1999 To be read into the minutes at the next Southold Town Board Meeting: Honorable Jean Cochran and the Southold Town Board Town Hall 53095 Main Road PO Box 1179 Southold NY 11971 _ Dear Supervisor Cochran and the Sollthold ... Town Board: I On behalf of the membership and the,.... Board of Directors of the Fishers Island Civic Association, I wish to express our sincere thanks to you on the foresighted and impor- tant purchase of the "Fitzgerald properry" adjacent to Dock Beach on Fishers Island. We wish to express special thanks to Justice Louisa Evans for her diligent efforts on behalf of the Fishers Island residents. We also wish to thank Dick Ryan, Greg Yakahoski and David Strupp for their real estate and legal expertise in expediting this transfer. TheCivic Association intends toworkcloselywith IPP, the Fishers Island Harbor Committee and the SoU[hold Town Board in order to main- tain this area in accordance with Town guide- lines and for the residents of the Town. Again, our sincere thanks, Very truly yours, Nancy Hunt, President Fishers Island Civic Association IPP: DATES 6- EVENTS July 4" Festival.................. July 3 House & Garden Tour ........ July 10 Art & Craft Fair ................. July J 0 Art & Craft Fair ................. Aug. 7 SUMMER PROGRAM July S-Aug. 13 Sign up July 5 at F.l. School. No early registration. Do not call to sign up. BASKETBAll SCHOOL June 2B-July 2. The Basketball School is open to youngsters eight years of age and older. Call1PP, 5 16-7BB-7684, for information about registration and to give organizers an idea of how many students to expect. ~ Call, fax or e-mail the edi- ~~ tor for information about '.} advertising or editorial con- tent: (860) 633-8200; (860) 633-2779, fax; 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. r New F .1. S<<:Lool Superintendent Fishers Island has a new school su- perintendent. She is Kathleen Koehnen, former assistam superin- tendent of the Rome School District in up- state New York. Ms. Koehnen was selected from among .. 60 applicants. The community met with and questioned the final two candidates, but in the end, it was no contest. The .. Board of Education found Ms. Koehnen to be superior in her experience, her answers to questions. and her ability to engage the audience and involve them in discussion. The new superintendent is sending the message that she is approachable. and the photo she chose for the Gazette is evidence of her informal manner. She said she proudly wore a Fishers Island tce-shin as she headed north through the Panama Canal on a recent trip. The mother of two grown sons, Ms. Koehnen, 50, was quite satisfied with her job in Rome. She was not applying for new positions and had never heard of Fishers Island. "But word had gotten around about a great job, and the oppor- tunity was just too good to pass up. I knew I would be sorry if! didn'r apply," Ms. Koehnen said. "The school board was particularly concerned that I might get here and not like it, but I grew up in Newport, Ore., which was, at the time, a small isolated coastal community. I thought it was a happy and secure place to be." The Rome city school district has 12 schools and a student population of over 6,000. Ms. Koehnen also worked as an assis- - tant superintendent in Vermont in 1991. "'There she worked with small schools in three districts, each of which had one school with one school board. Ms. Koehnen has taught grades one through 12 and has also been principal of elementary, middle and high schools. She graduated from Lewis and Clark College in Oregon with a degree in secondary education and German and has two graduate degrees from SUNY Nbany in reading and educa- tional administration. In addition to her work inside school, Ms. Koehnen is particularly interested in community relations. In the past, she has held evening "Discussion[s] with the Princi- pal" and has broadened parent and commu- nity interaction with schools through in- creased parent conferences, programs of com- munity visits, and monthly newsletters dis- tributed to the community. "I like collective planning, decisions made together with teachers and sometimes with parents. I think you can make better . . . ~ . Fishers Island School Superintendent Kathleen Koehnen at the Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica, while on a World Wildlife Fund trip in March. Photo courtesy ofK. Koehnen. decisions if more people are involved, but it has to be the right fit in each case. I once observed a committee where a parent with- out the proper background was struggling. It didn't work. "I'm -callin~all parents to say hello. Just briefly. I want them to know that they can be involved in the school. I've had nice conver- sations with magnet parents. I don't know much about the magnet program, but it gives kids on Fishers Island a nice mix." Former superintendent Neil O'Connell has retired and left the Island, and Ms. Koehnen officially began work April 2. "The superintendent's house on Fishers is wonder- ful and seems well~suited for visitors-but I was surprised to hear that people had never been in the house. I intend to have people over," she said. "At the second level of interviews, when I toured the school with five other candidates -that clinched it for me. I like being associ- Fishers Island GaZi'ni' 3 ated with quality education, and when we toured the school during ninth period, every kid was engaged-that's ninth period-the end of the day! I was impressed by the lit- eracy-rich environment, and I saw a lot of things that you don't routinely find in public school." Concerns about the quality of education and parentlteacher relations at Fishers Island School sparked serious controversy in recent years, culminating in a Fishers Island Civic Association-sponsored independent evaluation of the school last year. The evaluation gave the school high marks but cautioned that the selection of a new superintendent was critical to the future of the school. In Ms. Koehnen, the school board has found someone who believes strongly in the advantages of small schools. "At one time. I worked in a New York school district with 11,000 kids. There were two high schools with 1.500 stndents each. and we were constantly trying to break down the large populations of the high school into smaller schools within schools. "I sent a copy of Education Week to school before I began work here. It had a good piece on small schools. It said not to worry about small schools, because that's where everybody should be going. It doesn't create problems. Teachers all over the country are trying to do "Iooping"- that's having the same kids two years in a row, so teachers know the students and can get right to work at the beginning of a new year, for example. It's a done deal on Fishers Island. "I want to keep up the quality that is already at the school and build on the unique- ness that is Fishers Island. The board ap- peared particularly interested in curriculum development, and I have a Slrong background in curriculum development and instruction and have also been interested and involved with computer technology since the early 80s. "It is important to set the tone for leader- ship, but I don't think a new person should come into school and say, 'I'm going to change this and change that,''' Ms. Koehnen said. The new superintendent. who is inter- ested in ecology. gardening perennials, meet- ing people in small groups, working out and reading, wants very much to become a part of the Fishers Island community. "Across New York state, the average stay for a superintendent is three years," Ms. Koehnen said. "I'm interested in having this job until I retire." 4 Fishers Is/and Gazette 1 -',. '.;:..~::~ = '*I" ....~1#':;,~~;i~.~. . . ... j . Artist's rendering of new ferry terminal building and new ferry docking location in proposed New London ferry district expansion. ..'''''!'-:'':.;''k~. Street, State Street and Gov. Winthrop Blvd. There has been tremendous local oppo- sition to closing or altering these crossings because they hug the shoreline and provide access to homes, businesses and operations, such as the Fishers Island ferry. Amtrak has been testing its experimen- tal "quad-gate," with warnings and sensors that will alert an oncoming train 30 seconds in advance to a problem on the tracks, en- abling the train to stop 500 feet before the crossing. These systems, which cost $1 mil- lion each to install, still need work to accom- modate the Acela. "The bottom line is there is no such thing as a safe crossing," said Gilbert Smart, a rail regulatory officer for the Connecticut State Department ofT ransponation. "They all have risks involved." Motorists are reminded to leave one generous car-length between them and the car ahead before attempting to drive across railroad tracks. . Proposed renovation of ferry dis- trict facility in New London will in- clude a freight delivery area and "hot ~ spots" for pick-up, drop-off and wait-) ing. Cars will not be staged in same . lane as trucks, and entrance to termi- nal will be widened from 17 feet to 25 ~ feet to reduce bottleneck. The exist- ing building will be torn down. Curved dotted lines in center of diagram indi- cate outline of current facility. Ap- proximate cost: $5.5 million. AndraL:.' s A<<:ela Hugs SLoreline Accla's fans boast that no grade crossings exist between Washington and New York, so train/vehicle collisions are virtually impos- sible, and the handful of crossings that re- main in Connecticut and Rhode Island are either being closed or upgraded. Closer to home. observers note that no- where on Amtrak's Corridor will trains and motorists be at greater risk for collision than in Connecticut. The only at-grade crossings remaining on the Boston-ro-Washington Corridor are the 12 clustered along the shoreline from Old Lyme to Stonington, and one more in Rhode Island. There are six crossings in Stonington, one each in Groton, Waterford and Old Lyme, and three in New London at Bank The inauguration of Amtrak's Acela Express later this year will boost train speeds up to 150 mph along the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington. Non-stop trains though New London will travel at estimated speeds of35 to 40 mph. Amtrak and groups such as the National Association of Railroad Passengers, an advo- cacy organization, say the Corridor's safety record is already impressive and can only improve with newly designed equipment and improved track. H/F HATlONAl RAlLROAO ~ PASSENCER CORP. ~. .~ "'*-'C"""" ..____ ,~ ~...- ~ ... -(;;a;;;,#;us ~..ans - ..-.- o ~- o _.u F.I. FERRY An additional ferry from New London will be added during the peak season, Jun. I I-Sept. 4: THURS. 8: 15 P.M. , II I f'i.~ht'rs Island Gautte 5 I II j, ~....,.,..... -.)..~~. '- Illustration courtesy of Keith Neilson, Docko . Front view of new two-story ferry terminal building as seen from across the railroad tracks. Building will have lounge area and restrooms. Ferry Dislri<<:1 Eager 10 Renoyale After Final O.K. There is a yellowed newspaper clip- ping tacked to the wall of the Fish- ets Island Fetry District (FIFO) manager's office at Silver Eel Pond depicting the devastating aftermath of an accident in Fox River Grove. Illinois when a train col- lided with a bus full of school children at a railroad crossing. Unfortunately. manager Phil KnaufThas another clipping to add: the cecem collision in Illinois of an Amtrak passenger train and a truck, also at a railroad crossing. FIFD commissioners firmly believe that they are in a race against time to enlarge and improve the New London terminal facility, which is adjacent to the railroad crossing at the New London train station. They have one more stumbling block, however: National Marine Fisheries (NMF) objects to the loss of a fin fish habitat under the present ferry docking area. The habitat will be destroyed when the facility is ex- panded with 32,000 sq. ft. of fill. The commission first discussed this ( project in the mid-1980s and began serious planning in 1990, battling the ciry of New London and the Connecticut State Depart- ment of Environmental Protection (DEP) along the way. The imminent introduction of high speed rail service, with nearly triple the current number of 18 trains per day, has increased FIFD's sense of urgency. "The present situation is an accident waiting to happen," said Chip duPont, chair- man of the FIFO commission. "Our railroad crossing is on a blind curve, and when the area is congested, cars heading to and from the ferry stop on the tracks." The application process had groaned slowly through endless bureaucratic corri- dors, including a required consideration of a move to the State Pier, until the state finally determined in February 1998 that the Fish- ers Island terminal site was part of New London's Multi-Modal Transportation Cen- ter, including a 900-car garage, freight and passenger railways, and ferry services. After that decision by the state, the DEP finally approved FIFO's application, submit- ted in 1994. for permission to extend the staging area by filling in two-thirds of an acre, and also to reconfigure and upgrade the entire facility, built in 1957. The commissioners thought it would be just a formality to obtain final approval for the project from the Army Corps nf Engi- neers. But at a routine meeting early this year, Me. duPont and Marine Operations Man- ager Mark Easter were taken aback to learn NMF would not give the go-ahead to the Army Corps, which must give final approval. At an April 8 meeting aboard the Munnatawket, Me. duPont, Capt. Easter and representatives of NMF and DEP met again to discuss the ecological problem. The ferry district must tecreate a juvenile floun- der habitat, similar to the one that will be lost, somewhere between the Coast Guard pier and the Fishers Island ferry. NMF has proposed altering the bottom of the rivet, somewhere close to shore, at a depth offour and eight feet. By adding sand to the mud, NMF believes that organisms will have a better chance of survival. "The OEP has never heard of this idea, and there are no other flounder rehabilitation areas in existence," Mr. duPont said. Within the week following this meeting, NMF was to have provided a conceptual plan to the DEP for approval. Army Corps approval is automatic once NMF gives its nod to the project. . ,..(~ ~"t; ~ Jii .. '1l-l,J. _ -.;... , ~~ ,1't. . -'\-." !>-"~ i' ' fa' ,-e'..l~~!l~ -r- '.0- t ;l \ " "". -. -. ,"r'':!iIoIl1<!.'jl'j'~~. I' . '.B- '~-'~ '-- . - .~." '-"at r J:flll. I '~I-~\'I-"l'- -.... '\ ',I . .''''/11' ';jjjj'ji.. "i:: .......... ." "'f- ~~JI~- :'I'..';II~ ;"II,c -"1";' \,~- .. -!" ,", :,:":-~--,~:,,,::-,:<,,~~ i?:._il"fj1',-' - --=o_~ \, ~ - -. ":-:~~..- .~- ~.:~- "",-_j -,--___ -:~--:::<J '''~~~-.~~ -~--~~-;..":"- ~-- :_-- _ ...,., ~-':'~J :,;.. -. ,......~-::~ --:;. ~_..... i --=-_ _,__. _ '" =-""!_., . _ _ _:.:..,_~ "'_. ~..::::a:._....... ~~~~ . '.,- U1ustralion courtesy 01 Keith Neilson, Docko . Docking at renovated ferry facility. Train station is at left and terminal building is on right. 6 Fishers Islalld Gazene ~ . Woman (r) in dark hat is Caprise Sinclair's grandmother, Lillian Corkill Sinclair, James Jr.'s wife. . Sinclair family. . (l-r) Thomas, William and Robert Sinclair. .~ ~ . -""" ,~ .. ~. - Sinelai'- 7aHlil't ;4l6UHI I I , I Florida resident Caprise Sinclair, who lived on Fishers Island until the 1970s, has been researching her family tree with help from her grand- father James Sinclair's photo album. Ms. Sinclair's brothet, Craig Sinclair, discovered the pictures and has gra- ciously agreed to share a few ptecious C()1l!jllued on page 7 . Matriarch Margaret and (r) James Sr. Margaret died in a r 926 flu epidemic. . . (I-r) Duck farming. Man at left is probably William. , l J Fishers Island Gazene 7 )' . . Dog trials. To appreciate the detail of this photo, it should be projected on a large screen. In lieu of that, a magnifying glass reveals an intimate view. C01ltinuedfrom page 6 photos with the Gazette in order to link these family memories to Fishers Island's past. James and William Sinclair were broth- ers, and Ms. Sinclair's father, Wilfred. who managed ferry operations, was James' son. Ms. Sinclair, no relation to the Island's Boroleum pharmaceutical family, estimates that the photographs date from priOfto 1926. Although every person and every loca- tion cannot be identified, and the reproduc- tion is imperfect. these images touch the senses in ways that make words. for once, irrelevant. Ms. Sinclair thinks that her great-grand- father worked for the Fergsuon's Fishers Is- land Farms, "which is probably the reason" for the photo on the botrom right corner of page 6. Her father's birth certificate listed James Sr.'s occupation as "sub-gamekeeper." "If anyone has information. stories, cem- etery sites etc. to help fill in my family tree, I would very much appreciate it if you could send details to me at Caprise@mediaone.net," Ms. Sinclair said. ( , . James Sinclair Jr. (I) often led hunting parties. Note man and woman, each with a rifle and pheasant. l 8 Fi.fhers Island Gazette . . Daffodils (9 Drinks ic 6eHe6u dre +t.t... ge"(JUSCH fttuseulH ~ ~;J\: (gUN^Ry(bPEfCS I . May 8 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Armstrong Residence Hoover Hall, Clay Point Road Tickets $4 "at the door" Advance purchase, May 1 and May 8 10 a.m.- noon at the post office Chartered ferry" leaves New London at 1 :30 p.m. Yisit Our Store & Cafe in Mystic Fine Cheese & Pales Creative Hors d'Oeuvres Prepared Foods Baked Goods Gourmet Grocery Items Gilt Baskets Hosless Gilts ,~~~~ Toll-Free: 888-572-7992 63 Williams Ave., MYSlic, CT . 860-572-7992 *Ferries leave Fishers Island 4:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Ask About Delivery to tile F.l. Ferry Dock FIDCO can and will revoke your right to drive past the.gate house. Angela W. Fowler, RLA Landscape Architecture Garden Design Site Selection Planning e { SLOW DOWN-30~! 212-431-0787. 212-226-4021, fax 594 Broadway, Suite #507, New York, NY 10012 A community service announcement from FIDCO (Fishers Island Development Corp.) Member. International Federation of Landscape Architects Member, American Society of Landscape Architects ~ . The Island Health Project (IHP) is proud to announce the arrival of a full rime doctor to live and work on Fishers Island. Dr. John "Jack" Hand begins his on-Island practice June 21. In the ofT-season, Dr. Hand will com- mute to Groton rv.ro days a week to work at Sound Medical, a clinic owned by Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. That schedule will be in place from approximately the week after Labor Day to the third week in June. The Island's first fulltime doctor in 15 years did his internship and specialty (internal medicine) with the U.S. Navy. He has also worked in private practice, spent five years with a community health center, and for the past year, has worked as a locum tenens physician in Massachusetts and Virginia. Dr. Hand was born in Newport, R.I. and raised in Bronx, N.Y. He graduated from the pte-med program at Fordham College, which he attended on academic scholarship. While there, he was captain of the track team and established the one-mile record. He was recently elected to Fordham University's Athletic Hall of Fame. His love of running resurfaced in 1970, and since then, he has run in 42 marathons, including 15 at Boston. After obtaining his M.D. degree from Georgetown University in 1962, Dr. Hand served 22 years in the Navy. Upon retire- ment, he was awarded the Navy's Meritori- ous Service Award. Dr. Hand was president of the medical staff at Naval Hospital, Newport and secre- tary/treasurer of the staff at St. Luke's Hospi- tal, New Bedford, Mass. He also served for eight years as physician at the Naval War College in Newport. Board certified in internal medicinesince 1969, Ot. Hand is a fellow of the Ametican College of Physicians. He is also a member of the Society for Prospective Medicine, Re- tired Officers' Association, Marines' Memo- rial Association and several other civic and professional groups. "We are looking forward to life on the Island and wish to publicly thank the com- mittee for all their help in smoothing the way, especially Co-chairwoman Susie Parsons and Secretary Catherine Jenssen," said Dr. Hand and his wife, Mary Anne, a licensed real estate broker in Rhode Island, who has also worked in that state's hospitality industry. ~ Fishers Island Gaune 9 . Fishers Island's new fulltime doctor, john "jack" Hand and his wife Mary Anne, move to Fishers Island in June. Office hours are Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-noon and Wed. from 6 p.m..7 p.m. during the summer. Mary Anne Hand graduated in 1977 with honors in sociology from Salve Regina University, while caring for their six chil- dren. She is an avid reader, loves traveling and needlepoint and being "Nana" to five grandchildren, who look forward to visiting Fishers Island. When not running or work- ing, her husband enjoys baseball, reading, history and politics. Dr. Hand's arrival on Fishers Island was a collaborative effort. IHP was aided by Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and Weathetby Health Cate. "We hope you will all welcome Jack and Mary Anne Hand to our Island and make them feel at home," said Ms. Parsons. "If you have the chance, please introduce yourselves when you see them in passing." L&M Supports F.I. Healtl. Ser~ic::es IT ew London's Lawrence & Memorial 1'- Hospital, a valued off-Island partner in providing Fishers Island's emergency ser- vices, has now established an on-Island pres- ence as well. L&M has joined with the Island Health Ptoject (IHP) to ptovide Fishets Is- land with a fulltime doctor. The new physician, Ot. John "Jack" Hand, will wotk as pan of Sound Medical Associates of Grown, an L&M affiliate. "We have always worked closely with the people of Fishers Island," said Hospital Presidel'\t and CEO William T. Christopher, "and we view this as a great opportunity to reinforce an already strong relationship with the residents t of the Island, IHP and the Island's emergency providers." Fishers Island's emergency providers operate as a team with the Emergency De- partment at L&M. "Each year more than 40 emergency transports are made from the Island to L&M. The presence of a full time physician on the Island can only improve the quality of on-Island care, as well as our rela- tionship with the hospital," said lHP Co- chair Kandi Sanger, an EMT who co-chairs the health committee with Susie Parsons. The Island Health PtOject, Inc. was founded in 1974 as a not-for-profit organiza- tion dedicated to coordinating the healthcare delivery system for the people of Fishers Island. IHP's four-part healthcare delivery sys- tem is comprised of the doctor's office, with living accommodations; Emergency Medical Technicians; the Sea Stretcher, a 36-foot Hatteras converted into a marine ambulance; and a close association with Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Additional health services for the Island include daily blood drawing at the doctor's office sent over on the noot': ferry, with results usually available the same afternoon; pre- scription medications ordered through New London pharmacies with same-day service by ferry; L&M emergency room care; and other sophisticated tests arranged at the hos- pital. Future services to be explored include the Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast- ern Connecticut, a hospital affiliate; and Hos- pice of Southeastern Connecticut, a close working affiliate. "We are so happy to have a fulltime physician living yearround on the Island," Ms. Parsons said. "Island patients will have a continuity of care with Dr. Hand that was impossible with interim physicians." 10 Fishers /slalld Gazette \\~ }IT1 61l 'MI~~ RUMMAGE '-'" ~/I . FRl. 4-6 P.M. SAT. 10 A.M.-NOON MAY 21 THRU ocr. 9 Our bady of Grac~ Church DONATIONS MAY BE LEFT ON BASEMENT STEPS I/~ :;..- FOR INFO: MARY SKI 788-7553 OR 860-537-5869 ~\\ -..::: Hair of the Dog Liquors 78"3'-7101 A fine selection of wines and liquors from around the world. Discount on cases. Open year round ---:.::.;.., . . - =~ o ..~ ~.j Cash, Check. Master Card. Visa &- Discover accepted OR set up a charge account with us. ~ (!Jut ~/all is dedicated to providing you with ex~tional services in hair care, skin care, body care, and natural colour cosmetics. 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Represented by her son, Brad Ferguson. Ms. Fitzgerald offered the commercially- zoned property directly to the Town of Southold for purchase, in addition to listing it with a teal tor for $245.000. Ms. Fitzgerald was also offering a separate .79-acre lor across the street from the waterfront property for $175.000. The town, however, could pay only the appraised value of the property, which Ms. Firzgerald bought from Henry Walsh in 1981. After an appraisal and a covenant from the Island People's Project (IPP) permitting permanent access to Dock Beach, which it owns, the town purchased both parcels. It was necessary to include the second parcel, because Ms. Fitzgerald decided it was an all- or-nothing-deal. The board is undecided about improve- ments to the property, but it is considering enhancing the bathing area and perhaps add- ing a playground. "It's a lovely piece of property," said Sollthold Town Supervisor Jean Cochran. "Commercial use wouldn't have been appropriate. Whcn the opportu- nity arose to acquire it, we took it." Since Southold's new Island property, most often used as a parking lot for Dock Beach, is designated as open space, there is little that can be changed. Vistas must be maintained, but the land could be beautified with landscaping. "This project was undertaken specifi- cally ro protect the IPP beach and rhe clean- liness of the water adjacent to Dock Beach," said Nancy Hunt, president of the Fishers I Island Civic Association. "Some Island resi- dents thought we should raise our own money to purchase the property to prevent it from becoming a busy public dock. But the dock is open only to Southold residents, and dock- ing is permitted only for a specific amount of time and not overnight because of the prox- imity to Dock Beach. "Also, the town has assumed liability for rhe dock. so rhere probably will be a sigo prohibi~g use." Fishers Island Gazette J 1 ~ F.I. School Honors ?TEight out of the nine Fishers Island School students who submit- ted projects to the SO" annual Con- necticut State Science Fair received honors. For the second year in a row, Sarah Evans, ajunior, took home Cf!J1tinuea on page 30 Board of Ed. Sa,..-es Island S11,OOO handle that job and spare the bottom line. Board member Sue Horn was ill, so her husband Luis and two sons joined remain- ing board members Chris and JeErEdwards, Aaron Lusker, and Jim Suedmeier for the lO-hour job. "It wasn't easy," Mr. Horn said. "It was fun for the first hour, but that was it." Explaining that they had to borrow a large tractor from Dick Grebe, Mr. Horn described their demolition process, "We would pry up a strip. drill a hole in the end. attach one end of a rope to the strip and the other end to the tractor, and pull. Some came up easily but most were still glued down tightly. By the next morning, the water had completely evaporated." The gym is about 1 00 x 40 feet, and the original floor was laid in strips 50 feet by three or four feet, Me. Horn said. "The new floor is beautiful and should last a long time. There is a space between the floor and the cement, and now that the water is gone, and there are vents installed around the floor to allow for condensation to vent, there shouldn't be any more bubbles in the floor," Me. Horn said. Afterthey rippcd outthe floor, Mr. Horn - -asked for the 4- foot center section with the large "FI." His children now play basketball on it in their base- ment. Tom Shillo. who donated the dumpster, took some of the strips and used them for a new floor in his carpenter shop. "It's a lot easier to walkonnow," Mr. Horn said. When current Fishers Island Board of Education members ran for e1ectioo. rhey probably rhoughr theywouldn' t be lifting anything heavier than the annual budget. All that changed March 20 when board members went above and beyond the call of dury to save Island taxpayers $11 ,000. The culprit was the school's gym floor, which had begun deteriorating practically from the moment it had been installed in the new school. built in the early 1970s. The floor, with bubbles in its wood, needed to be replaced. The bids were in, and the job began. The plan was to install a new floor over the old one, which first had to be prepared. To everyone's dismay, however, water came gushing up through a hole drilled in the old floor by installers. Some Islanders speculate that there had always been water under that floor (hence the early deterioration) because of improper drainage relating to the remains of the old Fr. Wright PX, which stood on the current site of the school. Wherever the water came from, it was now dear that the old floor had to go. The cost of ripping our the floor: $11,000. Board members decided that Fishers Island could . . ;/$ . Graduates of last July's Safe Boating Course proudly display certificates. There will likely be a Safe Boating Course this August. It will again be sponsored by the civic association, the Harbor Committee and the yacht club. 12 Fishers Is/alld Gaulte SPECTACULAR EVENING SUNSETS Nearly four acres with frontage on the Fishers island Sound. North Hill area. The house can be sited to take advantage of the southern expo. sure, westerly views of the race and the Sound. DEC and Town Trustees approvals. Reduced to sell. Asking Price: $350,000 TWO VIEWS. Approximately 2 acres on the upper por- tion of Clay Point. Beautiful high building site with views of Chocomount Cove to the Northeast and views over the dri- ving range and out to the Block Island Sound to the South. As/ling Price: $325,000 OVERLOOKING SILVER EEL POND. Originally pan of Fon Wright. Updated and renovated by James Righter. High ceilings. Family Room open to Walk-in Kitchen with great views of Fishers Island Sound and the Connecticut coast. Living Room, Powder Room and Bedroom complete the First Floor. Two sets of stairs lead to Four Bedrooms and Two Baths. Level lawns look out over pond & Sound. Aslling Price: $395,000 WEST STREET MARKET. Located near the center of the Village. Commercial three story building with covered porches. 1,600 Square Feet of retail space, studio apartment with separate access and one car garage. Adequate parking. Over one-third acre. Asllillg Price: $360,000 f WINTHROP DRIVE. Country Cape. Approximately .5 acres of level land with pool. Dining Room open to heamed Living Room. Eat-in-Kitchen. Five Bedrooms. AS/ling Pri,"e: $398,000 , LAND WATERVIEW. Undeveloped lot, approximately 3.1 acres. On the Northern slope of Chocomount. High site with beautiful views of the Fishers Island Sound and Connecticut Coastline. Recently cleared. Outstanding lot. Asking Price: $400,000 HILLTOP. Rising to a 75' elevation. Fabulous building site. 4.7 acres with the potential for magnificent waterviews. Aslling Price: $450,000 CHOCOMOUNT BEACH. Over two acres with a path to the beach! Mostly cleared parcel. 65' elevation with views of Block Island Sound. Utilities and water are readily accessible. Asking Price: $350,000 Fishers Island Ga1.ene 13 BROOKS POINT Dramatically sited on the Fishers Island Sound. Impeccably built shin- gle-style Colonial with every amenity. Over 6,500 Square Feet of elegantly appointed living space. Beautiful atten- tion to detail. High ceilings and large windows create a sunny, airy atmos- phere. Nearly seven beautifully land- scaped waterfront acres overlooking the Fishers Island Sound and the Connecticut coastline. Pond. Swimming Pool with Changing Cabana. Tennis Court. Guest House. Asking Price: $2,250,000 CHRISTMAS ROOST. Just listed! Adorable small cottage near West Harbor. Beautiful .5 acres. Living Room with Fireplace. One Bedroom. Great Sun Deck. Room for expansion. Convenient to Dock Beach, the Yacht Club and the Market. A fabulous opportunity! As"ing P,iee: $135,000 ON THE PARADE GROUNDS. Charming turn-of-the- century Army Officer's house on Whistler Avenue. Screened Porch. Large Covered Porch. Slate roof & Tin ceilings. First Floor--Entry, large Living Room, large Eat-in-Kitchen, Three Bedrooms, Bath. Second FlooThFouT Bedrooms, Eat-in- Kitchen, Bath. Finished Third Floor with Three Bedrooms & One Bath. Legal Two Family home. Asking Price: $315,000 . Ginnel Real Estate Box 258, Fishers Island, NY 06390 ThomasH.C.Palterson, (516) 788-7805 Broker Associale Peggy Clavin, Sales Associale 14 Fi.~hers Island Gaz.ette I may be the last insurance agent you'll ever need. Home, life, auto, business, disability. It's a good idea to talk to your Farm Family agent about all your insurance needs. I can help YOll.find gaps in your coverage that may put you at risk. 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On the further athletic front, Virginia and tl W-ill won the mixed doubles tennis tournament at Hay Harbor Club the first year they were there. Ms. WaWs New York interests included the Mu- seUlllof the CityofNew Yark, of which she was a trustee for many years; Colonial Dames; Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing; and Planned Par- enthood. In Boston, she worked until the time of her death for the restoration of the Shirley-Eustis House. a legacy of interest and com- mitment from her moeher. With her dignity and style, always tempered by her incisive wit, Virginia Wall will be missed on Fishers Is- land. Ms. Wall is survived by two daughters. Virginia Fincke Thoes and Maria Wall Patterson: and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. James' Episcopal Church in New York Ciry and burial was in Cambridge. Mass. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. James' Episcopal Church, Madi- son Ave at 72nd St, New Yark. NY 10021 or [0 Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley St, Bos- ronMA02119. Photo courtesy of Virginia Thors . Virginia Wall, surrounded by her family at home on Fishers Island. beloved model for her children and grand- children. Ms. Wall was born Oct. 28, 1905 in Boston, Mass. She first came to Fishers Island in June 1949 with her late husband Albert Carey Wall and their two daughters, Virginia and Matia. The Walls tented rhe Rybitsky house, which was constructed in the 1890s on the corner of Halcyon Ave. and was the first house built on Fishers Island specifically as a summer residence. Mr. Rybitsky, a carpenter and builder, had gradually restored and added Onto the house in the late 1940s, living there while he worked. The Wall family purchased the house in 1952. The structure appealed to Virginia Wall's sensibility for authentic Victorian de- tail and welcomed her decorative style and possessIOns. "At that time, the neighborhood was enlivened by rhe large Gordon family, by Nick Spofford who played the trumpet from the porch at the bonom of the hill, and by young Chet Lasell (in the Gerry house) tak- ing aim at Mrs. Wall's clothesline!" said Virginia Fincke Thors, Ms. Wall's daughter. Ms. Wall, who had previously spent Fishers Idand Gazelle 15 Sonny Edwards, 70 Raised on Fishers Richard Iver "Sonny" Edwards died Dec. 4, 1998 at Mariner Health Care at Pendleron in Mystic. He was 70. Raised on Fishers Island, Mr. Edwards was born July 30, 1928 in Providence, R.I., the son of Clarence and Hilda Magnuson Edwards." He was a lifelong coastal sailor on the waters between Maine and Florida and reti;~d in 1986 from TRW in Greenfield, Mass. He returned to Fishers Island in 1987. Mr. Edwards is survived by a son, Richard Edwards of Bend, Ote.; two daughters, Deborah Edwards of Chicago, 111. and Denise Fohlmeister of Munich, Germany; four brothers, Clarence "Buddy" Edwards of San Jose, Cal., Norman "Dink" Edwards of New London, Kenneth "Kenny" Edwards of Fishers Island, and Albert Edwards of Waterford; a sistet, Grace Burr ofHohokus, N.J.; his fiancee, Roberta C. Elwell of Fishers Island; and thtee grandchildten. He was predeceased by a sister, Dor- othy "Dotry" Calney. The funeral service was at Union Chapel followed by burial at New St. John's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Chapel. Send obituaries to: Fishers Island Gazette PO Box 573 Fishers Island NY 06390 Martha Kent Gray, Landscape Gardener Martha Kent Gray, of Richmond, Va., one of thafciry's popular landscape garden- ers and one of Fishers Island's favorite friends, died Feb. 16. She was 47. Affectionately known as "Moffie," Ms. Gray was the third generation of her family to live on Fishers Island. Her grandfather, Ben- jamin Gray, was the Island doctor and her late father was Richmond "Dixie" Gray. Ms. Gray was an avid and accomplished golfer and won the Fishers Island Club golf cham- pionship. Her parents were also fine golfers. A native of Richmond, Ms. Gray at- tended St. Catherine's School and graduated in 1974 ftom Smith College in Northampton, Mass. Shererurned to Richmond upon gradu- ation and began her landscaping practice, achieving prominence for her design and planting of numerous residential gardens throughout the greater Richmond area. They will remain her lasting legacy. Ms. Gray is survived by her mother, Mary Holt Gray of Richmond; her brother, Benjamin H. Gray of Nashville. Tenn. and his wife Elizabeth Austin; her niece. Timmons Gray; her nephew, Stuart Gray and her aunt Jeanann Gray Dunlap of Cincinnatio, Ohio. Donations in her memory may be made to Sr. Mary's Episcopal Church, Richmond. 16 Fishers Island Gaz.ette IT.ld'sLfc IsLe ReaLL~ foc, .J=tsbeRs Island, n.'JJ. 06390 .1'16-788- 7882 -1 . Well-maintained 4-5 bedroom, 3 bath house with views over Silver Eel Pond. Originally owned and remodeled by Jim Righter. Interesting spaces, good light, winterized and to be sold mostly furnished. Nice family hOllse and good area for children. Offered at $395,000. Taxes approx. $3,000. .1{ "Cd Known as "Roadview," located on .63 acres on EaSl End Road near the Isabella Beach crossroad. This is an extremely well-kept 4 bedroom. 2 balh. winterized farmhouse-like s((ucture. There is a separale living room, dining room. as well as a small den. House fa be sold partially furnished and in virtually move-in condition. There is a nice side yard, imeresting plantings and a well-built oversized two-car garage. Asking price $325,000. Taxes approx. $2.775. BAGLEY REID. Broker Single family dwelling located off Avenue B. Living room with attached atrium, dining room and extremely nice kitChen wilh eat-in area. The house is nicely furnished with a feeling of spaciousness. particularly on rhe ground floor. There are three bedrooms and one and one-half baths. The basemem is unfinished. and there is a detached garage. The house has a new roof, gutters and siding. Asking price $180,000. Taxes approx. $1,500. SUE HORN' Salesperson Fishers Is/and Gazette 17 rnJ's"tfc IsLe r<eaLt:&' fDC, .J=fsbeRS ISlaod, o,'JI. 06390 .1'16-788.7882 -' NEW LISTING. An absolutely charming location. 3 1/2 acres in middle of West End. Very private and perched over fresh water pond full of wildlife. 3 bedrooms. 2 baths. living/dining area and large outside deck. Winterized. Asking price $245,000. Taxes Approx. $3.300. r ~ ---- This cozy 2~story house 00 1/10 acre is fully winterized and has 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Recently remodeled. with a nicely landscaped yard, this house on Montauk Avenue offers comfort and style. Asking $225,000. Taxes $2,080. Investment property with delightful. well~maintaioed home. Two sepa- rate commercial spaces and 2 one~bedroom cottages, all potential income producers, plus a 3~bedroom, 2 1/2 bath year. round home with nice liv~ ing room with fireplace, cozy den, full dining room. and up~to~da(e kitchen. Rental income could well carry the mortgage. Asking price $340,000. Taxes approx. $4,900. For a complete list of houses and undeveloped property on the market, please call for our listing sheets. 18 Fishers Island Gazette No ParL:ing ! Remember when you used to be able to park your car at Silver Eel Pond, go oft-Island for a few days or a few weeks, come back, hop in your car and drive om Well, those days are numbered. Fishers Island rerry District Chairman Chip duPom has announced that after this summer there will be no long term parking at Silver Eel Pond. All sueh parking will be ar the airport or behind the Coast Guard sta- tion. The terminal facility will offer short term parking only. "Right now, it gets so congested that you can't pick up a package or drop ofT a person who can't walk a distance," Mr. duPom said. "We are also planning to ex- tend the sidewalk that we cleared last sum- mer for the FI. Wright Centennial. "This whole project started because we have to replace the dock. It's in terrible condition. I don't know why anybody wams to park on it," Mr. duPom said. "Then we discovered that the bulkhead is beginning to lean toward the water." Test borings through the end of the MECHANIC ON DUTY dock, in rhe asphalr by rhe freighr shed and by the parking area revealed heavy goopy tar, probably Fr. Wright detritus. Mr. duPont joked that they had struck oil but knew it was no joke that the entire plan had to be rede- signed ro contain the oil. If the old bulkhead were removed, the oil would seep out caus- ing an oil slick. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has approved the construction of a new cement bulkhead behind the current one. ''To build the bulkhead, we have to dig a trench along the road without leaving any opening for the oil to reach the water," Mr. duPont said. "Then to stabilize the bulkhead, the engineer designed a tie-back system where they'll pound beams into the embankment on the far side of Silver Eel Pond and dig underwater trenches to the beams. "We don't know how long it will take, but while it's under construction the road will be closed. Cars will have to come around by the metal dump and the tennis courts." The ferry district also plans to move freight operations to Building 209, the big warehouse near the staging area, and to move the ferry manager's office to the annex. There are no immediate plans for the current freight FISHERS I SLAN D building, except to use it as a place to wait in case of inclement weather. The project was to have begun in March, but due to a delay, the ferry district will now wait until after the summer. The cost of this project is $880,000, $680,000 of which is covered by federal funding. -1 . -' .; - ~, .i , ~ ~~ -~!f ;. Sella Travers Photo . Aaron Rice relaxes on the Hay Harbor Club Golf Course after plowing roads so Islanders could get to church on Christmas Day. 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 Sl A liON E. Riley, station manager 516-788-7311 · 516-788-5543, fax · Emergency only: 788-7178 Walsh Contracting Ltd., general managers ., "When all at once f saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffidils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze." It is impossible ever to tice of Ihese famous lines by William Wordsworth. Luckily, Island residents and visitors will be able to see the poet's words come to life May8 from 3-5 p.m. at this yeat's Daffo- dils & Drinks at Tom and Bunty Armstrong's home. Hoover Hall. The annual charity event will, for the second time. benefit H.L. Ferguson Museum. The idea for this popular gathering was suggested about eight years ago by Mary Russell, then active in the museum. Since then, different Island organizations have ben- efitted from the Armsrrongs' generosity. Mr. Armstrong uses the word "obses- sion" when speaking about his daffodils and "passion" when discussing gardening. Dur- ing the past eight years, he has planted over 30,000 daffodils, and, of coutse, they have multiplied. He has at least 150 cultivars (varieties), and each year plants 1,000 to 2,000 bulbs. "My family and I have an ongoing ami- cable dispute. Each year they are sure there is not another place to plant a bulb, but I always find available area in need of daffodils," he said. "These flowers have become an obses- sion. In their extraordinary variety they rep- resent a wonderful area of special interest in gardening. " Mr. Armstrong said that gardening has been a passion all his life, "but this garden is the first time I've been able to express it, since we've always lived in urban environments. I planted the fitst daffodil bulb hete befme we laid the driveway." The Armsrrongs purchased their home, built in 1926, ten years ago. They moved in eight years ago after renovation. The formal landscaping immediately surrounding the house was designed by Boston landscape architect Morgan Wheelock, but the subse- quent garden, "which produces continuing interest from early spring to late fall," was designed by Mr. Armstrong. The garden's blooms also include peonies and day lilies. Mr. Armstrong's garden will soon achieve a certain national prominence when it is featured on the cover of the June issue of House and Garden magazine. It will, how- ever, be referred to only as a garden off the Fishers Island Gazette 19 coast of New England. To reach the Armstrong garden, turn left after the end of the driving range onto Clay Point Road (there is 110 street sign) and continue down the road. Tickets for the garden tour are $4 and will be on sale from 10 a.m.-noon at the post office May 1 and May 8, and "at the door." The Armstrongs have chaneted a 1 :30 p.m. fetty May 8, leaving ftom New London. Regulatly scheduled fet- ties leave Fishets Islandat4:45 p.m. and 7: 15 p.m. Call Bagley Reid, 788-7882, fot funhet information. Island Clean-up The annual Island clean-up will be Sat. May 8 from 8:30 a,m. to 11:30 a.m. Pick up assignments and trash bags at post office. Topper's ice cream for all participants. Spon- sored by the Fishers Island Civic Association, Topper's and Z&S (which is providing the dumpster). Forfurtherinformation, call Charles Stepanek, 516.788.7444. 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A registered broker dealer Member NASD, SIPC Southold Town employees for 1999 Town Justice ............................. ........................................... ............ Louisa Evans Constables ....................................... ................................................. Dick Grebe ..................................................................................................... Larry Horn Building Dept. Clerk; Rep.for Health and Consumer Affairs Depts. ..... Bob Wall Planning Board ................................................................................... Ken Edwards Sr. Zoning Board of Appeals .................................................................. George Horning Labor Crew Leader for F.I. Roads ..................................................... Jim Hancock Highway Department ........................................................................ Ed Scroxton ............... ............................................................................ .......... Joe Corbin Senior Citizen Coordinator ................................................................ position open Bay Constables ................................................................................. Mike Conroy ................................................... .................................................. Luis Horn Deputy Emergency Coordinator ........................................................ Alan Thibodeau School Crossing Guards ................................................................... Sue Horn .... ................................................................. ................................ Ann Banks .......................................................... .................................... ....... Bonnie Scott Harbor Committee Secretary ............................................................ Nina Schmid Town appointments, no compensation Board Of Architectural Review.......................................................... Bernie Walsh ...................................................................................... .............. Chip duPont Landmark Preservation Committee Liaison ...................................... Allie Raridon Land Preservation Committee Liaison .............................................. Peter Burr , Fishers Island Tax Districts Fishers Island Ferry District Commissioners: Chip duPont, Lillie Ahman, David Burnham, Tom Doherty and George Esser Fishers Island Fire District Commissioners:Tom Doherty, Dick Hale, Larry Horn, James Wall and Art Walsh Fishers Island Fire Chief ................................................................. Wayne Doucette Fishers Island Garbage & Refuse District Commissioners: Greg Thibodeau, Mildred Dixon, Howard Hancock, Raymond Yakaitis and James Wall Emergency We can't promise you'll never need the hospital emergency room. But there are some things we can promise. If you're one of the more than 50 emergency cases that come to Lawrence & Memorial from Fishers Island every year, we'll do our best to give you prompt attention. We promise you skilled, compassionate care and the latest medical technology. When you trust us with your most urgent medical needs, we're there for you. LAWRENCE == &MEMORlAL .. HOSPITAL'" For more information, write or call U5 at 365 Montauk Avenue, New London, cr 06320 (860) 442-0711, Ext. 2028 Green Thougltls Fishers Islalld Gazette 21 By LEIlA HADLEY LUeE If your garden seems stark, bare or just plain dull at this time of year [March], think about improving its wimer ap- pearance next yearwirh arbors, benches, paths of paving stones or bricks, low stone walls, wooden fences, beachsrone edgings, a pool with a sculptural fountain, standing bird- baths; stone, iron, ceramic or fiberglass urns or ornaments. Should non. plant features not appeal. consider berries that could provide brilliant splashes of color against the browns and grays of bark and the white of snow. Evergreens could be transformational as could varieties of bark, interesringstrucrures of tree limbs, formal or informal patterns, shapes and forms of trees and bushes, a mound of ornamental grass, plants and trees that bear fruits and flowers during the winter season. Where can you find specific lists of problem~solving plants suitable for your gar- den? Troll the Internet. Start by choosing a search engine, such as Infoseek or Yahoo! Run a search on wimer gardens. If you are not enamored of computers, the following are some of the decorative trees and plants for Zone 6 winter interest for the Northeast suggested by The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Gardeners Desk Reference. Evergreens Abies concolor, concolor fir Berberis julianae, wintergreen barberry Berberis x wisleyensis, three-thorn barberry Buxus microphylfa, Japanese box, Korean box Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata', variegated En- glish box Cedrus atfantica 'Glauca', blue atlas cedar Cephalotaxus harring/onia, Japanese plum yew Chamaeryparis species. false cypresses Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie', daphne /lex com uta. Chinese holly flex x meserveae. meserve hybrid hollies Lenten Rose. Helleborus orlentalis flex opaca, American holly (native) Kalmia la/ifilia. mountain laurel (native) Picea pungem. blue spruce, Colorado blue spruce Pieris floribunda. American andromeda. Ameri- can Iily-of-the-valley shrub (native) Pieris japoniea. Japanese andromeda, Japanese lily-of-the-valley shrub Pseudotsttga menziesii. Douglas fir Rhododendron carolinianum. Carolina rhodo- dendron Rhododendron degronianum subspecies heptamerum. evergreen Japanese rhododendron Rhododendron 'PJM', hybrid rhododendron Winter Fruits or Seeds Aronia arbutifOlia, red chokeberry (native) Aronia melanoearpa. black chokeberry (native) Cal/icarpa japoniea. dichotoma, beauryberries Cotoneaster species, cotoneasters Crataegus x laval/ei. Lavalle hybrid hawthorn Crataegus phaenopyrum, Washington thorn Crataegus x 'Winter King', winter king haw- thorn flex serranta, Japanese winterberry flex verticillata cultivars, winterberry (native) Interesting Bark Acer griseum, paperbark maple Betula maximowicziana. monarch birch Betula nigra 'Heritage', heritage black birch (native) Betulapapyriftra, paper birch,American white birch Betula populifOlia, gray birch, canoe birch Cladrastis kentukea (Clutea), yellowwood Cornus kousa, Japanese dogwood Maackia amurensis, Amur maackia Maclura pomiftra, osage orange Parrotia persica, Persian parrotia, Persian iron- wood Pinus bungeana. lacebark pinne Pinus densiflora, Japanese red pine Pinus sylvestris, Scotch pine Platanus occidentalis, American sycamore (na~ tive) Prunus maackii, Manchurian cherry Prunus serrula, birch bark cherry Rubus cockburnianus and related species, whitecane briar, ghost bramble Stewartia pseudocamellia. stewania Syringa reticulata, manchurian lilac Interesting Stems Acer palmatum. 'Sangokaku', red-twig Japa- nese maple Acer pennsylvanieum, striped maple (native) Acerpennsylvanicum, 'Erythrodadum '. red-twig striped maple (native) Cornus alba, tatarian dogwood Comus sanguinea, blood-twig dogwood, Cornus stolonifera, red osier dogwood (native) Corylus avellana 'Contoru', Harry Lauder's walking stick Kerria japonica. Japanese kerria Rhus typhina, staghorn sumac (native) Rubus eoekburnianus. ghost bramble Sa/ix udensis 'Sekka', fantail willow Sassafras albidum, sassafras (native) Ulmus alata, winged elm Winter Blooms Cornus mas. cornelian cherry Corylopsis species, winter hazels Crocus tomasinianus, Balkan crocus Eranthis hyemalis, winter aconite Erica carnea 'Springwood 'White', heath Galanthus species, snowdrops Hamamelis x intermedia, Oriental hybrid witch hazel Ilamamelis japonica, Japanese witchhazel Hamamelis mol/is. Chinese witch hazel lIel/eborus niger, Christmas rose Hel/eborus orientalis, Lenten rose Jasmi1mm nudiflorum, winter jasmine Parrotia persica, Persian parrotia, Persian iron- wood Prunus mume and cultivars, Japanese apricot Besides these lists, you'll find answers to a vast assortment of plant-related questions in The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Gardeners Desk Reference, published by Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1998; edited hy Janet Marinelli, with illustrations by Stephen K-M. Tim: $40. Of particular interest may be the section that provides detailed informa- tion about common garden plants that are poisonous; advice about safe pest control; addresses of plant societies; lists of state flow- ers and trees; a list of birth flowers; informa- tion about garden tools; addresses and tele- phone numbers of the most beautiful public gardens in America; information about kitchen gardens. indoor plants. plants in literature and lore, plant conservation. This book as well as many other essential reference booko; may be found at our renovated, re- stocked, helpful Fishers Island Library. Chinese witch hazel Hamamelis Mallis 22 Fishers Island Gazette QC>HERTV BEALS & BANKS, P.C. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATES Probate in Suffolk County and Nassau County REAL ESTATE Planning & Zoning Acc~unting & Auditing Tax Return Preparation Probate and Estate Accounting Tax & Financial Planning Accounting Systems Set-up 51020 Main Road, Southold NY 11971 & Former town attorney and surrogate's court attorney 1-860-443-2033 Patricia C. Moore 187 Williams Street New London, Conn. ATTORNEY AT LAW TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, SUFFOLK COUNTY Weekly Island Service. Island Appointments Available New York & Connecticut Licenses Held 516-765-4330 . Fax: 516-765-4643 HOME & GARDEN SHOWPIACE- ,~~ TWICE WEEKLY DELIVERIES TO NEW lONDON FERRY Fruit and Shade Trees Flowers, Evergreens, Mulches Fertilizers, Insecticides, Tools Birdfeed and Feeders, Pet Food and Supplies EAST LYME 206 Boston Post Rd" East Lyme, CT 06333 860-739-8397 . om: .a IiIl LEDYARD Rte. 117, Ledyard, CT 06339 860-464-8400 l'~ .... ,,,. Fishers Islalld Gazette 23 Kids 10 Kids " Senegal: Small bare-chested children wear- ing little more than the huge smiles on their faces crowd around a Peace Corps volunteer reading them a book. Burma: Fifteen children sit at a makeshift table littered with paper and pens and handmade books from the United States. Vietnam: Two serious young girls wearing neat polka dot dresses stand together care- fully studying a handmade book from the U.S. Fishers Island: Students in Debbie Walters' second grade class peer at a globe to see where in the world their handmade books are being read. Fishers Island has been in on the ground floor of an international children's program that is spread- ing like wildfire in the United States and abroad. Children in developing countries, in refugee camps, and in homelands ravaged by war, have been receiving gifts of picture books and packets of paper, pencils and crayons to create their own books to return to the U.S. Kids to Kids International (KTKI) was founded in 1986 by longtime summer resi- dent Pat Kibbe, and books created by Island students were among the first sent to refugee camps on the Thai/Cambodian boarder. KTKI has maintained an Island connection over the years and has recently begun to attract the interest of more Island residents, most recently Melie Spofford, who is now a member of the KTKI board of directors. "The scope ofKTKI's humanitarian ef- fort is so broad, yet the final result is simply a child with a book who has learned about generosity and abour new ways to communi- cate friendship." said Ms. Spofford, former president of the Fishers Island Library board. LaSt year, Fishers Island students, along with Island Brownies and Girl Scouts, par- ticipated in KTKI's Viemam Challenge, which they followed on the Asia Society's web site. This year, the Island students are creating picture books dIat will help KTKl open the doors to China. All books include an aurhor's page at the end. In November 1998, Ms. Kibbe, KTKI president, traveled to China to investigate the potential of linking our children to theirs through the exchange of handmade books. She established an important friendship with Xu Wenliang, Director oflnternational Re- I I . lations for the Soong Ching Ling Foundation and brought back pictures of grinning Chi- nese children in a classroom awaiting their first communication from peers in the U.S. "Children in a classroom actually sparked the beginning of this amazing effort," Ms. Spofford said. "Pat happened to be reading a newspaper just prior to presenting a writing workshop to school childten. When asked by the children how she got ideas for her books, she showed them a picture of a refugee boy in the paper and said she thought she would write a book about him. The children imme- diatclywanred to communicate with the boy. Pat told them he could not speak English and suggested that they draw pictures for him, whereupon a little girl asked Pat if she would promise to deliver their drawings. "Pat called and met with Refugees Inter- national in Washington D.C., and they of- fered to send her to the Thai-Cambodian border to find the boy in the newspaper article. She found the boy, named Morn Kheam, within 30 minutes of her arrival. Everyone remembered him from among 35,000 refugees because the photographer had given him a postcard of the Empire State Building to hold for the news photo. Pat delivered the pictures, and KTKI was born." Unfortunately, the pictures were grabbed, touched and torn by the eager chil- dren, so when Ms. Kibbe returned to the U.S., she realized that laminated, bound pic- ture books would be a more lasting gift; and if materials were included for an exchange, then the act would be more than a gift-it would be an emotional connection. KTKl now sends gift boxes of student-created pic- ture books with educational supplies to chil- dren in 49 countries on five continents. KTKI is focusing once again on refugee children and has turned its sights to the Kosovar Albanians. With ever-growing need, KTKI is fortunate that corporations have begun to contribute. Mead has donated edu- cational supplies, and Fuji Photo Film USA, Inc. has provided Quick Snap disposable cameras to record the reaction of children as they receive and read the books. "Anyone who wants to get involved with this wonderful program or would like to send donations for supplies or shipping, please contact the KTKJ International Office, 1961 Commerce St, Y otktown Heights NY 10598 or call 914-243-0305," Ms. Spofford said. Ed. Note: The little tefugee boy who inspired the founding of KTKI, returned to his homeland and is now teaching English at a Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh. Pat Kibbe, so involved with KTKI. has not written the book she had first planned in 1986 but has recently begun working on it. N.Y. State Police Two new state troopers will arrive this year. The first will live on Fishers Island from May I.Nov, 30. He will be joined by a second trooper from July I-Sept. 8. Last year's Trooper Eric Baez has been promoted to New York State police investigator, and Trooper Dennis Maroney resigned to become a police officer with the Nassau County Police Department. Trooper Kevin Drew, who has previously served on Fishers Island, arrives May I, for just a few weeks, to help open the station. I~ "lr I. _J " 'Ij" Pat Kibbe Photo . Debbie Walters')n:I and 4'" grade classes participated in the international Kids to Kids project. (front row I-r) Sam Horn, Chad Bigelow and Casey Schlender; (back row I.r) Brittany Murray, Christian Schmid, Sean Lewis, Stephen Bean, Matthew Reale, Ms. Walters and Elizabeth Evans. 24 Fishers /slalld Gazme Naples, Florida! 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Lewis first took an unusual dewur [0 a job in St. Croix with his wife Brenda. Life there did not march expecta- tions, and he stayed less than a year. Meanwhile, Electric Co. President Tom Doherty had been searching for a new super- intendent to replace Gary S. Schmid, who left suddenly last yeat. Mt. Doheny had advertised and received about 30 responses. He also had told a safety consultant who told a friend who told Mr. Lewis in St. Croix. "Tom was clearly the best man for the job. He just went to the wrong Island," said Mt. Doherty. "He said he wished he had known about Fishers Island. He would have come here first. "The electric company bought the Healy house, between the ballfield and the yacht dub. and Tom is paying rent. He has been a terrific asset." The company has also hired a new head lineman, Mark Dory, who came to the Island Mar. 1 from Columbus. Ohio. This time, however, rather than spending hundreds of dollars for one-time Sunday ads in the Hart- ford Courant and Boston Globe. Mr. Doherty took a one-month classified ad with America Online for $19.95. "We got 50 responses from all over the . r . o '0 ~ ~ c o ~ o " c . < country. mostly from out west. Mark has a wife and two children. His son starts college in the fall, and his daughter will attend Fish- ers Island High School," Mr. Doherty said. "When he comes on board, we'll have a complete crew of a superintendent. head lineman and two linemen." Christmas by Candlelight Sparks were shooting out of the end of a Jive wire that went down in front of the doctor's house on Christmas Eve. The electric company shut down power in the area for one and one-half hours at about suppertime, just when Union Chapel was holding its candlelight service. Since there was no power, those in attendance truly had a candlelight service. The Catholic Church was not affected. Telephone Company It's been three years. and the Fishers Is- land Telephone Company still reports no luck eliminating the long distance charges Island residents must pay when accessing the Internet. AT&T is being uncooperative about a T-l circuit. "Think of a T-I circuit as a pipe with 24 wires inside, each wire being 64 K. AT&T was willing to give us one single 64 Kchannel. That would serve about six or seven people on the Island and certainly wasn't adequate for l-'ishers Islmld Gazene 25 what we wanted to do. We need an entire T- I circuit," said Tom Doherty, president of the Fishers Island Telephone Co. The telephone company has filed an informal complaint with the Federal Com- munications Commission about this issue. "We've been investigating the purchase of our own microwave system, eliminating AT&T. We would have two dishestalking to one another-one on Fishers to send a signal through the telephone system and one on the mainland to receive the signal from ISPA. an Internet service provider in Atlanta, Ga. "The ofT-Island dish would either be at the Groton utility where we buy our electric- ity or at Millstone. We would probably have to rent space, so we are exploring options such as bartering free Internet service." This is an expensive approach, however. The telephone company would have to buy the hardware, which costs $60,000 to $70,000, plus pay an access charge of he- tween $2,500 to $2,000 a month. AT&T would also receive an access fee of $2,000 a month. "We would like to have everything set up by this summer, but I just can't make any promises," Mr. Doherty said. Water Company Bob Wall retired from the Fishers ls- landWaterCo.Jan.l after 12 years as its superintendent. Mike Conroy. Mr. Wall's assistant for the past 12 years. has taken over the top position. and Norman Doucette is now Mr. Conroy's assistant. . Island concert~ sponsored its first winter series, providing music for a potluck dinner and a Senior luncheon. About 30 people had a "terrific" time Feb. 6 ~t the ~eglon hall, w~en the potluck supper was enlivened by children dancing to a four-piece band, led by New York guitarist Harry Ettinger. (left) Diane Ml"~r has multiple dan.ce partners, and (I-r) Ray Yakaitis and Tom and Brenda Lewis enjoy a lively conversation. Also, at a monthly Senior luncheon at Union Chapel, 25 semors and Islanders enjoyed a performance by pianist Debbie Sullivan, a featured entertainer at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Alan Gordon, Island musician and Island Concerts Committee member, coordinated the musical performances. 26 Fishers ldand Gazette GADA'S FUEL AND SERVICE STATION TEXACOe Montauk Avenue Fishers Island NY 06390 GAS 516-788-7343 SparKplugs "Your Full Line Service Station" l"Se~'iing Fishers,lsland for O"Vlr 3Swears" U:PUiI.l . U LL Official New York Inspection Station CARCO' Insurance InsPectio~ L I nspPc;~~~QPREPA~ I FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Tyre SAr\lirp Authoriied TEXACO" Dealer Motor Oil and Related Products ni~~pl Authorized AMERADA HESS. Dealer Automatic/Watchdog Fuel Oil Service .Joe Perry, Matlager, 788-7755 (Emergency Only) The c7YL~ SULLIVAN AUTOMOTIVE CORNER CHEVROLET . BUICK . GEO . PONTIAC OLDSMOBILE . CADILLAC . HYUNDAI Largest GM dealer in Connecticut and Rhode Island at one location! ~ .-... ,- Sales 443-8432 Parts 442-0491 Corner of Broad and Colman Streets Service 442-4371 Body Shop 442-7132 New London, Conn. CJ4 - f_. - - - "Th, 0. Tim' AMI.," OUOTt - ~ win and ~ingle '\. 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We're trying to save tax dollars by asking several companies for bids on hauling. We may also have to increase capacity and have already looked at morc compactors," Mr. Thibodeau said. The board was also preparing new bid requests this spring for updating the compost facility. Last year, the Garbage and Refuse District decided not to combine the transfer station and compost facility (old "burn dump ") and to make separate improvements to each. "We got bids for work on the compost facility last November, but they were very expensive, so we rejected all of them. The big cost was concrete. We needed a lot of it, and ~ ~ since the Race Point was out-of-service for ~ o engine repair this winter, the price was based ~ ~ on ferry trips and time spent waiting to get off ~ the Island. We have reconfigured the design ~ so we need less concrete, and we are also looking into prefabricated pieces similar to New Jersey barriers." With regard to the Pickett Landfill, Mr. Thibodeau said, "We applied for five vari- 6 ances, and the DEe approved them but still has to rule on the final closure plan. Then it will go out to bid. Work will start in the fall for covering the landfill with a foot of subsoil, a membrane and six inches of topsoil. We'll be applying for a two-year shon term no- interest loan to pay for this until we get state funds. This work is 90 percent reimbursed, and we are next in line for funding." The Picken Landfill, off Wilderness Road on the way to Wilderness Point, opened in the 1950s and closed in the 1990s. Mr. Thibodeau also announced the fol- lowing change in personnel: Anne Marie Boudreau now works at the transfer station. Marc Banks oversees the compost facility and has done so for nearly four years. The Garbage and Refuse District Board invites the public to attend its monthly meet- ings at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the firehouse, unless otherwise posted on the post office bulletin board. Fishers Island Gazette 27 1\1 Iu' unl a re S~':d ,,', Ti...elaLle',:i :' By EDWIN HORNING, who heard the first spring peepers in eacly April. Ospreys 'Mar. 19: Dick Baker spotted the first osprey perched atop the nesting pole by John Ski's house at 2:30 p.m. 'Mar. 23: Aaron Rice reported seeing an osprey on the pole near Money Pond on the East End at 2:30 p.m. Salamanders 'Mar. 6 (46'F .j: The first spotted salamander migration was on this rainy night. I counted 30 crossing the road in the Brick Yard.The following morning six inches of snow cov- ered the ground. 'Mar. 21 (45'F.): Luis Horn said he had seen more than 60 spotted saiamanders when he returned from the East End at 7:30 p.m. but had seen none at7 p.m. I later counted 83. . All are welcome to join The Book Club, which meets regularly in the new Martha Ferguson Reading Room at the library. Thus far, the group has read and discussed diverse books including Anna Karenina, Cold Mountain and The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. (I-r) Nina Schmid, Maynard Banks, Debbie Walters, Marilyn Yakaitis, Cynthia Riley, Barbara Hoch,Jennlfer Gordon and Laura Edwards. CATCH THE BOATING SPIRIT THIS SUMMER! 516-788-7528 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00. 4:30 SATURDAY 8:00 -4:30 "IN SEASON" 28 Fishers Island Gazette .. · Pest Control · Termite Control o Sentricon* Colony Elimination System . Carpenter Ant Specialists ESTABLISHED 1882 EXTERMINATORS The oldest and largest in Connecticut Call 860-443-7697 today! DICK'S GARAGE Phone: 788-7249 Call 800-544-5917 for Free Termite and Pest Inspections ,., .i, 0. (ii#iiX) 'IV"'~"NATIO""'\.. 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July II ftom 5-7 p.m. on the village green. . OnSun.July 18, the BrentanoString Quartet will present an evening of Haydn and Shostakovich at the home of Mrs. Wil- liam Ridgway Jr. The young gtoUP has already won three major awards and per- formed at Lincoln Center and in musical centers in the U.S. and abroad. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, ".. .rhese play- ers could well be the best of the latest generation. Their...musical dialog, neces- sary for rich chamber music, was evident from first to last." . On Sunday afternoon Aug. 8, Hay HarborClub will be the site ofa performance of Peter and the Wolfby Sergei Ptokofiev. This family event will featllre actress Patricia Mauceri as narrator. Known as Carlotta Vega on ABC's One Lift to Live, Ms. Mauceri has appeared on Broadway in Othello and Death . I Christian Steiner Photo BRENTANO STRING QUARTET and the Maiden. Her film credits include Saving Grace and Die Hard with a Vengeance. New Fishers Island School music teacher Paul Fitzgerald will lead a 17 -piece orchestra. The performance will be followed by refresh- ments on the club deck. . FridayeveningAug.13willfind"gifred Island songsters," Charlie Arnold, Katharine Bidwell, Margarer Peel, Srowe Phelps, Suzanne Pollard and Winn Rutherfurdoffer- ing a "trans-generational" program entitled, "A Few of Our Favorite Tunes," with live accompaniment. The performance will fol- Iowa buffet dinner. In their May letter to Island residents, Island Concerts Co-Chairs Linda Musser and Ghislaine Boulanger thanked the com- munity for its support over the past 19 years and urged everyone to attend this summer's diverse line-up of musical entertainment. Announc:eD1lenls . Engagements Robin Belliveau and Ian Macleod. Wedding is May 1 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. Sue Thomas and Morris Macleod. Wedding is June 5 on Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Lea Andreasen and Charles Parsons. Wed- ding Is June 19 on Fishers Island. Jean Kindred and Chris Wilmerding. Wed- ding is June 26 in Millbrook. Polly Collins and Dr. Matthew M. Heevey. Wedding is Sept. 18 on Fishers Island. Allison Philippa Hanes and John MacDonald Ryan. Wedding Is Sept. 18 in Washington, D.C. Ellet Kidd and Richie Jones. Wedding will be In September on Fishers Island. ~. l Weddings Karl Elwell and Andrew Katzander, Jan. 16, New York City. Megan P. Bohlen and Peter Raymond, Feb. 6, Stonlngton, Conn. Jennifer Foyle and Alistair Smith, Feb. 27, New York City. Jennifer Miller to Greg Mancusi-Ungaro, Apr. 17. Births Bryce Robert Horman, Aug. 27, 1998 to Amy (Meyer) and Fred Horman, Summit N.J. Peter Ogden Hankins, Dec. 28, 1998 to Kim and Mark Hankins, Toronto, Canada Elizabeth Kean, Jan. 18, to Tom and Rhonda Kean, Cambridge, Mass. Thomas Emory Colman, Jan. 25 to Jenny (Meyer) and Bill Colman, New York, N.Y. Grace Pendleton Bell, Feb. 16 to Holly (Spofford) and Kirk Bell, Southern Pines, N.C. Amelia Paget Riegel, Mar. 26 to Amanda and Richard Riegel, Bedford, N.Y. Please send announcements to Fishers Island Gazelle Group Studies DaLy T eel" for Radioa<<:li'Vity Concerned that cancer rates may be in- fluenced by radioactive emissions from area nuclear reactors, a nonprofit group is collecting children's baby teeth to test for levels of radiation, especially stromium-90, a radioactive byproduct of fission that lodges in bones and teeth and remains in the body for life. Actor Alec Baldwin, of Amagansett, has lent his name and support to the Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP) that is collecting the teeth as part of a national, scientific study. In a March lerrer ro 15,000 families on Long Island and New Jersey, Mr. Baldwin wrote. "One hypothesis is that these high cancer rates may be largely caused by radio- active leaks and emissions from nuclear reactors.. .includ[ing]...Millsrone in Con- necticut "To document a possible radiationl cancer connection, we need only one or rwo of the baby reerh thar your children lose between rhe ages of5 and 12..." A mailing to thousands of parents in southeastern Connecticut had also been planned for March. Scientists are looking for evidence of radiation in children's bodies similar to test results that helped persuade President Kennedy to end above-ground testing of atomic bombs in 1963. At that time, testing revealed significam amounts of stromium- 90 in children's teeth caused by bomb-test fall-out in the 1950s. RPHP expects to announce its prelimi- nary findings at a press conference this spring after it has tested several hundred teeth. As of early March, RPHP had collected 400 teeth and can test 80 teeth per month. Tests, which destroy the tooth in the process, take about seven hours per tooth. Identities of parents and children are confidential. The focus of this test is to create a large statistical model, but the group will share abnormally high test results wirh the families in question. For more information on the project, check www.radiation.organd www.rphp.org or call 800-582-3716 ro obrain a special mailing envelope. 30 Fishers Island Gazette F.I. School Honors Continurd ftom pagr J J a firSt place award in biological sciences. Her trophy this year was in the Biological Senior Division for a project enritled, "Is Academic Success Influenced by Learning and Think- ing Styles." Last year, Sarah won first place in biological sciences for her project testing the cognitive development of children. In addition to Sarah, winners at the Mar. 9- I 3 fair at Quinnipiac College in Harnden, Conn. are: -Sarah Bean, 10. grade: 2"' Honors and the Northeast Utilities Environmental Health & Safety Award for, "The Effects of Blade Shape on Wind- mill Efficiency." -Janytra Carlisle, 11 '" grade: 2"" Honors for, "Bacteria and You." 'Adam McDermott, 11'" grade: 2"' Honors and the Henderson Award for, "Adam's Soda Machine. " .Janie Sawyer, 9'" grade: 2"' Honors and the American Water Works Association, Conn. Sec- tion Award for, "Don't Always Judge the Water by Fi!'iLers l!'iland ScLool Reunion Set for Jul." 10 There will be a Fishers Island School re- union here July 10 coinciding nearly to the day with the 70'n anniversary of the estab- lishment of a high school on Fishers Island. The first reunion in 1993 was a great success drawing nearly 200 graduates and fam- ily members to the Island. The oldest class represented at that time was 1933. The reunion committee sent oU[ 286 in- vitations in early April and expects a large turn- out for the event, which is scheduled the same day as the Island People's Project art and craft fair and house tour. In addition to the choice of attending these popular Island events, the re- union committee has scheduled the following: -Organ concen at St John's Episcopal Church. -Lunch at the American Legion, followed by music from a country western band. -Nature lenure by Edwin Horning at the school. -Tours of the museum. -]Sland tours all day. -Swimming all day; showers available at school. -Dinner at the American Legion, steel drum band music after dinner. AU Island resi- dems and visitors are welcome at the three musical events. There will be a special ferry returning to New London at I I :45 p.m. The reunion committee requests that attendees leave their cars in New London. There will be school vans and volunteer drivers to escort visitors to various activities and tours. Tickets are $45 for the day. Additional contributions for the school scholarship fund are welcome. All funds remaining after ex- penses will be donated to the scholarship fund. The 1993 reunion contributed $3,200 to the fund. The on-Island reunion committee in- cludes Pat Baker, Mildred and Debbie Dixon, Patty Faulkner, Judy Imbriglio and John Peishoff. The off-Island committee is William and Mary Alice Haase, Catherine Ladd, Dan Kowalczyk, Charlotte Miller, Mary Anne Pelham, David Waddington. The committee is anxious for help video- taping the graduates' Island memories. For further information, please call Pat Baker 516- 788-7390 or Catherine Ladd 860-443-6t81. Fishers Island School Second Quarter Honor Aotl 1998-1999 HI9h Honor Roll (93-100) Ethan Bean William Gill Sarah Bean Michael Scace Sage Farrar Darren Seel Honor Roll (87-92) Randy Brothers Cory Hollis Ryan Brothers Martin Karpel Kaillin Deming Graham Kuzia Sarah Evans Roseann Randall Dragan Gill Clare Rowland Derek Schlender Evans Realty Licensed Real Estate Broker Sales . Rentals 516-788-7054 its Bottle." -Ethan Bean, 7'" grade: 3" Honors for, "Does Shape or Weight Affect How Long a Glider Can Stay in the Air." -Randy Brothers, B' grade: 3" Honors for, "What Types of Glass are More Resistant to Heal." -Martin Karpel, g'" grade, 3" Honors for, "Photo Elasticity and its Properties." Tweifth grade student William Gill also en- tered his project, "Can Architectural Drawings be Blended into a Complex 3D Computer Rendering on a Personal Computer." Special thanks to science teacher Carol Giles . for her encouragement, effort and enthusiasm! 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Looking for counselors, swim instructors, lifeguard and, possibly, housing for program director. Mail or fax resumes;callforinformation: IPP, Box 523, FI NY 06390. 516-788- 7684, ph. & fax. , REAL ESTATE Luis Horn and Mike Conroy are Fishers Island's new bay constables. '" . Sue Horn has obtained a real estate license and is now working for Mys- tic Isle Realty. She replaces Frank Gillan, who has moved out of state. no! JUd! UAnJowd oCoCC A Window CLEANING SERVICE 860-739-4191 I I I ~ 4 years on Fishers Island references available Niantic, Connecticut Bonded & Insured FALVEY CORPORATION Quality + Our Specialty Specializing in unique sitework and construction projects. All types of materials availablemscreened topsoil. .. We Work to Save the Trees and Environment + Ii Donald J. Falvey, Pres. P.O. Box 699, 237 Rt. 80 Killingworth CT 06419 Office: 860-663-1695 Fax: 860-663-2719 . EDWARDS LOBSTERS "The Best Tails in Town" PO Box 167 Fishers Island NY 06390 516-788-7645 Beeper 888-602-0770 CHRIS & TRUDI EDWARDS Delivery Available Fishers Island Gazette 31 Fishers Island Clothing Conwpany After a successful start-up last summer, Island resident Alan Gordon is once again offering Fishers Island garments and accessories through his Fishers Island Clothing Company. Items with an Island logo can be ordered through a catalogue and will also be available at the two Island People's Project art and craft fairs July 10 and Aug. 7. In addition, Fishers Island ClothingCompallY products can be pur- chased at the Fishers "~T READY Island Shopping Cen- l:7P ter, Marcus Jeans in New London and The Blue Horse in Mystic. Mt. Gotdon has extensive experience in the garment production industry in both New York and California dealing with brands in- cluding Gap, Liz Claiborne, J. CleW and J.G. Hook. He used Is- land models for hiscata- logue, which has started out as a colorful leaflet, and has named various pieces of apparel after Island locations such as Chocomount and Isabella. o Temptation- coming Friday, April 30th . Travel AM'R_ Agency.....-::: ESS 0::....-" - "AeprttSenl"'.v.. Travelers Checks Airline Tickels Cruises Holels Tours o 11 Bank St. New London 1-800-545-9154 . G.B. ERB. APPRAISAL COMPANY A real estate appraisal company serving Fishers Island NY STATE CERTIFIED Gregory B. Erb . 860-536-0721 Located at Mystic Shipyard 32 Fishers Island Gazette ~ . Charles Morgan Photo Charles Morgan Photo Before &- After Al Gordon Photo Cathy Zanghetti Photo . The U.S. Postal Service threatened to move out of its current Island location unless the utility company agreed to install a handicap access ramp. Island residents, initially doubtful of the aesthetics of the project, were pleased with the outcome. There were two pourings of concrete in this $84,000 project, one in December and another in February when weather permitted. Residents entered through the side door during construction by Z&S . Contracting. Perhaps an even bigger change is the relocation of the village bulletin board that lost its place behind the ramp. There is now a free- standing two-sided bulletin board in (ront of the ramp. It is protected at the top and lit at night by a new nearby lamppost. . nSHERSG" A ZLl1 r; ISlAND Yll Box 573 Fishers Island NY 06390 . .. . . . t ~ > i . ~-'" . . ';;".:t.'~--'~ 'T"I' , .',', " ,..'f ~.,~ ~t,. J::~,/'~. ".",_."~t~,,. ,r" ',' .. .,~'--', '," , "l' "'~" ~ FIRST CLASS FIRST CLASS MAIL US POSTAGE PAID HARTFORD, CT PERMIT NO. 945 Isabelle's first Island Easter Egg hunt Ms Betty Neville SouthoJd Town Clerk PO Box 1179 Soulhold, NY 11971 NONE C REalVED MAY 3 1999 SouIhoId Town a.k