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Home My WebLink About1998 Vol 12 No 2 July I A~~;~a~ I n FISHERS ISLAND . 1914-National Guard boxing competition, Ft. H,G. Wright, Fishers Island. . I 998--Memorial Day Parade. May 24, village green, Fishers Island. 1 1 (lOp) Postcard courtesy ot Pierce Rafferty. (bonom) Fishers Island Gazene Photo 2 Fishers 1~'lalld Gazette LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: April 1st marked the passing of a very dear and beloved longtime friend of Fishers Island, MarianJ. Davidsnn, a.k.a. "JQ". She lost her valiant battle with cancer, and we all send our love and thoughts to her three children Heidi, Manhew and Mamie. Everyone who knew JQ well knew how much she loved Fishers Island, the people, and her spons-golf in particular. She lived each moment on the Island to the fullest, cramming as many activities into each 24 hours as she possibly could. One of her passions was antiques, and she ran a very successful business. For the past six years, she organized a sale held in August at the Hay Harbor Club. She would gather a September 1998 Gazette Deadline: August 20, 1998 The Fishers Island Gazcttc is an inde- pelldcnt t1ot-f()r~profit publication initi- <Ited with a grant from The Sanger Fund and sustained with subscription and ad- vertising revenue. It is published quar- terly in wi liter, spring, SllInmer, and f~dJ. Editor BcttyAnn Ruhino\\" Contributors in this Issue Sarall EVaJlS, Edwin Homing Leila I ladle)' Luce Clare Rowland, Carol Rid~v,IY Robert S. Mortoll l)hotoF;rapher Emeritus Albert H. Gordon Controller Su-Ann Seidl Newsstand Sales Jallles lIall Computer Support \Villiam C. Ridbrwa)' III SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE $15 PER YEAR, IT'S EASY, JUST MAIL A CHECK TO THE GAZETTE! Fishers Island Gazette, Box 57:J Fishers Island NY 06:J90 number of friends and others to join her and sell their wares [0 those of us shopping- starved Islanders. One stipulation was that a portion of each vendor's proceeds be donated to a Fishers Island cause. For many years, the Fishers Island Conservancy was the recipi- ent; and this past summer of 1997, she very generously rumed the proceeds over to the Island Heahh Projecr. For this we arc most grateful. She was a tireless and selfless indi- vidual, and we wanted those who didn't realize it (0 know that this was her quiet way of giving something back ro an Island she loved so dearly. She will be missed by so many and will always remain in our heans. Susie Parsons & KanJi Sanger Co-Chairmen, The Island Health Project Special thanks to the following for their donations: Rachel Balaban, Lauric Carney & Shelhy Wyckoff for Helga Jewelry, Mary Jo Chapotoll, Phyllis Frins, Lydia MacLear, McAdoo Rugs,JosephincSasso. and of course. Marian's White Pepper Antiques. Tn the Editor of The Day: I would like to commerH nn The Day's April 10 arricle, "Connecticur Suing New York Over Fishers Island Lobster L1W." The law, passed many years ago, delin- eates a small zone around Fishers Island in which only New York residents can set lob- ster gear. This law is not unique; recently the state of Maine created a similar area around its Monhegan Island. The zone is designed to protect the livelihood of Fishers Island's lobstcrmen from their much larger Connecticut counterparts, who enjoy u n fai I' com petitive advan tages due to the higher cost of obtaining fuel, bait, supplies and housing which must he borne by Island fishermen. An equally important function of the zone, however, is to preserve the lobster re- source from overexploit3tion. MikeGiordano and Vivian Volovar are correct when they state that the lobstering is better around Fishers Island. The reason is that, under local cOlUrol, the area h~IS been fished conservk tively and carefully for decades. Has anyone boating on the Thames River in thesul11merrime not been amazed by the thousands of pot buoys surrounding the channel? Apparently, some Connecticut lobstennen have overfished their own waters to such a degree that they have a problem carching enough to stay in business, so they want to come over to Fishers Island and decimate its lobster population, too. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who initiated the lawsuit, has charged that the current law "creatcs barriers that bar the free now of interstate com- merce." The fan is, however, that the vast percentage of Long Island Sound is open to Connecticut fishermen. Will Mr. Blumenthal also sue Rhode Island which, unlike New York, bans Connecticut lobstermen from its waters in their entirety? Both Connecticut and New York have placed a moratorium on new commercial lobstering licenses due to the current level of overfishing. In this era of dwindling natural resources, I hope the court will see the vital importanceofprescrving Fishers Island's lob- ster population and uphold the law as it stands. David C. Denison, Presidem, Fishers Island Lobstermen's Association To the Editor: A hearty thank you to our EMT s! How lucky we are tn have such a capable group on Fishers Island. I live on the eastern tip of the Island, but when I called for help during a medical emergency, Jim Wall showed up at my door within 10 minutes! Bravo to all!! With thanks, Leila Hadley Luce 1998 GAZETTE SCHEDULE Vol. 12 No. I.... March Vol. 12 No.2.... July Vol. 12 No.3.... September Vol. 12 No.4.... December ;Ai Call, fax or e-mail the edi- J1Z[t;b tor for information about ~ advertising or editorial con- tent: (860) 633-8200; (860) 633-2719, 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. Real Estate Sales Strong on Fisl.ers Island It is no surprise to report that today's waterfront real estate market is hot. Srorics of escalating prices and soaring sales of vacation homes fueled by a robust economy have made news from The New Yark Times to the Rlock Island Times. But what is happening on Fishers Is- land, always a world UntO itself? "The big news is that things are selling. I've noticed a change in the past six to eight months," said Bagley Reid, owner of the Island-based Mystic Isle Realty Inc. "We bad an accumulation of invemory. and I have had about six or seven properties go under contract in the past few months." Interestingly, the current boom has nor caused real estate prices ro skyrocket on Fish- ers Island. The opposite has been happening. "Hollses are nO[ selling at their asking prices. In order ro sell, people have been coming down about 10 t020 percent," Mr. Reid said. Nor many new properties have come on the market recently, and Mr. Reid is working with an inventory that is about three years old. Nevertheless, there are "still some quite good values" available, he said. Sales of Fishers Island homes have been in approximately rbe $200,000 ro $900,000 range, with no namboyant tales such as the razing of a $7,900,000 Nantucket home purchased for site locadon only. As of April. Nantucket reportedly had only 300 homes for sale out of a housing srock of8,400, with prices up about 36 percent. The ripples of this tight northeast waterfront market appear [() be reaching the shores of Fishers Island. "Last year, every home I sold was [0 a person with some Island connection," said Torn Patterson, Island broker for Ginnel Real Estate of Bedford Hills. "But this year there is much more interest from people who have been looking at mher vacation markets and are attracted to the quality of homes on Fishers Island. "We have a wonderful Island inventory with some terrific high-end hOllses that rep- n:sem excellent value." The majority of Island real estate has traditionally been sold to longtime renters, current owners looking [0 upgrade or pare down, or children who have grown up sum- mering on Fishers Island and have returned Continued 011 ptlge 23 Pishers Island Gazelle 3 . A perfect new sidewalk with nary a crack will greet pedestrians across from St. John's Church this summer. Ray Jacobs, Southold's highway superintendent is the man who gives the green light to Island highway projects like sidewalk repair, blacktop resurfacing and installation of road reflectors. Jim Hancock, assistant superintendent of highways for Fishers Island, said the old sidewalk cracked under the weight of cars parking off the road to make room for passing vehicles. There is now no parking across from the church, and police will be ticketing, Mr. Hancock said. LoLsler Confli<<:ls Conlinue Just when you think it couldn't get worse: Montauk lobstermen surprised Fishers Island this spring by drop- ping 3.000-4,000 lobsterpots north of the Island. Connecticut lobster men dropped some 4,000 potS in the same area last fall when the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) stopped enforcing the prohibition of out-of-state lobstering in Is~ land waters. The DEC later reversed that decision and by March had sent written assurances (0 David C. Denison, president of the Fishers Island l.obstermen's Association, that it had resumed enforcement. New York lobstermen, however, have the right to work Island waters bur have traditionally stayed south of the Island and have never before blanketed northern waters in this way. There was no immcdiate expla- nation for the action of the Montauk lobstermen, bur there has been speculation that they wanted to gct pots in Island waters to position themselves against a possible change in New York law similar to the new law on Monhegan Island, Me. That law, designed (0 protect Monhegan Island waters from ofT-island lobstermen, grams lobstering permits only to those who had pots in the water last wimer. The recent appearance of the Montauk lobsterpots is just another layer in an increas- ingly complex struggle for aCCess to Island waters, which are rich in lobsters due to years of careful conservation by Fishers Island lohstermen. I.ocallobsrermen define "Island waters" as an area set up in 1911 by the state legislature ro protect Fishers Island resources. That 191 I law, a part of New York's environ- memallaws, prohibits non-New York State residents from lobstering in Island waters. There has always been friction between lobstermen from Fishers Island and Con- necticut, but the battle escalated last fall when rhe DECsropped parrollingthe Island's sratutory lobstering boundaries. By the time the agency resumed patrolling, however, Connecticut had its foot in the door. In April, Connecticut Atty. Gen. Rich- ard Blumenthal filed suit in United States District Court challenging the constitution- ality of New York State's exclusion ofCon~ necticut lobstermen from Island waters. The suit accuses New York State of creating bar- riers that bar the free flow of interstate com- merce in violation of the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. It is believed that Connecticut's deci- sion to bring a Commerce Clause action rather than a more conventional Privileges and Immunities Clause action may have been influenced (as was the DEe when it reversed its non-enforcement position last winter) by C01lfinllt'd on pagt' 23 4 Fishers Islalld Gazelle RECORD YOUR REMINISCENCES Plans in Pla<<:e for Ft. Wright Centennial T he countdown has begun. Ft. H.G. Wright's 100,h birthday parry is JUSt around the corner, and excite- ment is mounting for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration. The cemennial committee has been over- whelmed by the response and enlhusia'im for this evelH both on and off the Island. Co- chair George Esser received over 50 letters from people who had special memories of the fort. "Many people wanted [0 contribute, bur didn't know what rodo," Mr. Esser said. "There are still [Wo ways that people can contribute to the success of this event. Take a few minutes to record your reminiscences for our archives [see box on this page], and bring your foft memorabilia [0 display at the July 5 festivities. "Unfortunately, we cannot be respon- sible for these items. We will provide display tables, but may not have enough volumeers to watch over the items," Mr. Esser said. Call centennial committee members Mr. Esser, Peter Burr or Pat Kibbe to arrange for a display table. The committee has learned that several Island families are planning reunions July 41h weekend because of the centennial. Gail Rogan Garill said that seven members of her family from Florida, Connecticut and Mas- sachusetts plan to attend the celebration. Her father, Sgr. Peter J. Rogan was a 38-year Army man stationed at Fr. Wright from 1922-1931 and 1936-1938. Hercmaincdon Fishers Island after his retirement and died in 1972. He is buried on Fishers Island with his wife, Lina. Notices from the centennial committee: . Remember, the annual IPP Bicycle Parade changes direction for this year ON L Y. It will leave from the movie theater as usual but will turn left toward the school rather than right to the village green. The parade will conclude on the Parade Grounds, now the sports field diagonally across from the school. The annual picnic will also be on the Parade Grounds, NOT on the village green. . Finally, don't forget about the Island Family Gathering the evening of July 4. It will be a great way to mingle, dance and enjoy the sights. Island residelll Alan Gordon will provide swing band music with standards by Islanders and off-Island visitors who have memories of Fort Wright are urged to take a few moments during the centennial celebration to record reminiscences on videotape for the H.L. Ferguson Museum archives. The centennial committee hopes to compile adocumentary film from the video segments and has arranged for Fishers Island School students Wesley Walters and Adam McDermott, both adept at video technology, to use school equipment to record memories. Where: When: When: How: . Fishers Island School Jul. 5, 9: 15 a.m., morning session Jul. 5, 2:00 p.m., afternoon session Sign up at Hospitality Center at school for the morning session or at the main event area on the Parade Grounds for the afternoon session. "When the centennial celebration is over. we will have the wonderful new street lights on Whistler Ave.. and we will have memories of this summer." Mr. Essersaid. "Please record your early recollections of Ft. Wright on video and make a significant contribution to the historical legacy of Fishers Island. Don't be bashful!" Cover Illustration Courtesy of Pierce Rafferty and John Willon . Pierce Rafferty, along with John Wilton, has published a pictorial history of Ft. H.G. Wright entitled, Guardian of the Sound. Mr. Rafferty will be on hand for a book signing at H.L. Ferguson Museum's opening reception Fri. July 3 from 5.7 p.m. Proceeds from all books sold that evening will be donated to the museum. Thereafter, a portion of all proceeds will go to the museum and the remainde..will be used to cover printing costs, which are expected to exceed the revenue from book sales. Any remaining funds will be donated to the museum. Mr. Rafferty said, as will all ..esea..ch materials bought at various archives fo.. this book. Of the 1500 books published, 500 will be numbered. l vocalist, Many Elkins. Ms. Elkins. known for her authentic jazz sound, has performed in New York, New Orleans, Las Vegas, At- lantic City and Japan. Bring your own picnic and blankets (and gatbage bags). Please re- spect the site and carry OUt everything that you carry in! This is a volumccr effon! There is no charge for this or any of the centennial cel- ebration events. FORT H.G. WRIGHT 100 YEARS Ft. Wright Centennial Celebration Schedule* Sun. July S Fisllen' Ida"d Gazette 5 FORT H.G. WRIGHT Overview of Summer Events Celebrating Ft. Wright Centennial* Sat. July 4-Sat. Aug. 22 9:15 Hospitality Center at Fishers Island 100 YEARS School opens. Begin recording guest reminiscences. 10:30 Exhibit set-up at Parade Grounds. 10:30 TOUR A-ClintonMortarBatteriesandnearby Sites. Assemble at theater; tour is approx. 45 minutes [note different time for July 4 tour]. TOUR B-Marcy, Butterfield, Barlow Artillery Batteries and nearby Sites. Assemble on south side of Parade Grounds; tour is approx. 45 minutes [note different time for July 4 tour]. 11 :00 Display of memorabilia opens. 12:00 Noon ferry arrives. Band begins silent march up Officers' Row [Whistler Ave.] . Bikes assemble at movie theater. Officers' Row closed. IPP Bicycle Parade on Officers' Row begins. Lunch refreshments available. 12:15 12:30 12:40 12:55 1:15 1:30 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:15 2:30 3:00 , 3:15 Opening ceremonies. Opening remarks, acknowledgements, an- nouncement of activities. Address by special guest, Nelson Lawry Ph.D.. Coast Defense Study Group. Dedication of Fort Wright street lights. Band Concert, Essex Fife and Drum Corps. Recording of reminiscences continues at the school. Airplane fly-by. Tour B-Marcy, Butterfield, Barlow Artillery Batteries and nearby Sites. Assemble on south side of Parade Grounds; tour is approx. 45 minutes. Bus tours of Fishers Island for veterans, guests and dignitaries. TOUR B repeats. Assemble on south side of Parade Grounds; tour is approx. 45 minutes. TOUR A repeats. Assemble at theater; tour is approx. 45 minutes. Road re-opens. 'As of June 18 Sat. July 4 10:00 TOUR A, Clinton Mortar Batteries. 11 :00 TOUR B, Marcy, Butterfield, Barlow Artillery Batteries and nearby Sites [see schedule at left for TOUR A & B details]. ,.- For those expecting to be on the Island all weekend, please take advantage of Satur- day tours so we may best accommodate our Sunday-only visitors. 6:00 Island Family Gathering with Swing Band, 'til dusk at Parade Grounds [picnics permit- ted, but please respect the site and carry out everything that you carry in]. Sun. July 5 See detailed agenda. Fri. Aua. 21 Evening concert: United States Coast Guard Dixie Band Concert, at movie theater. Sat. Aua. 22 10 a.m. Two tours of Ft. Wright batteries. Assemble' as on July 4 [above]. Museum Receives Major Donation The H.L. Ferguson Museum has received an anony- mous major donation to be used for the expansion of the museum's library. "We would like to have space for about 500 books and periodicals," said Charles B. Ferguson, museum presi- dent. uWe anticipate that this new room will have multiple' fUnctions including a relaxing library area, an audio/visual area, computer space and Fishers Island marine exhibition " cases. The museum board has hired the Boston firm of Albert, Righter & Tittman to study the possibility of adding a wing to the existing museum. Jim Righter is well- known on Fishers Island, where he has a home and has designed a number of private residences. Mr. Ferguson said that he hoped construction of the new wing could begin this fall. "Contributions for the museum's newest addition, its third since the museum's founding in 1960, would be most welcome," Mr. Ferguson , said. [See page 33 for details of mu~e,u_m's fort exhibition.] , 6 Fishers /!../al/d Gazette Good-Lye Hollywood, Good-Lye DoL Bob Morton calls tbis story, "Good-bye Hollywood:' but, "Good-bye Fisbers Islond" would be more appropriate. It is with great reluctance that the Gazette bids fizrewell to Mr. Morton who has contributed to every issue of the Gazette for the past sixyears. Mr. Morton has made us look at ourselves and laugh. thereby giving us one ofhumankind's greatest gifts. The Gazette has assured him that our door is always open sbou/d he ever feel that irresistible urge to once again tickle tbe fUnny bone of Fisbers Islond. By ROBERT S. MORTON I want {O warn my readers that this true Q. How about restaurants? story is full oflies and exaggerations. I A. We have several: an excellent grinder compromised myself for you and the sandwich outler and an ice cream parlor. fate of Fishers Island. Q. How about night clubs, dancing, A famous movie actor, the son ofa friend etc.? of mine, called me this spring. Hesaid heand A. We have the Pequot. It was founded, a bUllch of his friends wanted to summer on I believe, by American Indians centuries ago. Fishers Island. They had in earlier summers Theydiscourage Hollywood types because of been to Martha's Vineyard and the some of your prejudicial movies. Hamprons. But they now wanted to "up- Q. We've heard about Pequot gam- grade." Could I help them? "You know:' he bling. said, "show me the ropes. Tell me about the A. That's a different Pequot. There's no people, the hotels, the restaurants, clubs, gambling here, unless you consider your life tennis, golf, sailing, fishing, whatever you a gamble. have to offer." Q. How is the fishing? I replied, "I am afraid I cannot help you. A. Well, if you are a shark or a killer You see, we are Traditionalists." whale, I am told it is very good. Taken aback, he asked what I meant by Q. Tell me about your beaches and Traditionalists. I said, "Ask me some ques- swimming. tions, and I will try to tell you." He posed the A. The beaches are beautiful and well fnllowing: pnsted: NOSWIMMING ALLOWED. This Q. Who is allowed on Fishers Island? is because of the sharks. A. Any relative of Governor Winthrop; anybody or relatives of anybody who lived on Fishers Island before Columbus discovered America; all living descendants of the May- flower landings; any 1890s-type Robber Bar- ons and their ofEpring; plus a few excep- tions-very few. Q. How about hotels? A. We don't have any. We tore them down around 1940 to discourage tourists. Q. Is there an airport? I own an execu. tive jet;'" ,/ A. As Traditionalists, we discourage jets, but we do champion Ford Tri Motors (circa 1925), Pipet Cubs, and Wright Brothers prororypes. (We have an active Wright Broth- ers Club.) Q. About cars. I own a 1998 red Ferrari. A. We are not Bermuda. We do allow cars, but our preferences are Stanley Steam- ers, Packards, Model-T Fords, and a few others subject to review. We also prefer cars to be black or maybe tan. The maximum speed limit is 30 mph, and it is strictly enforced. Violators are put in stocks (or bonds) in the Town Square. Q. I am told you have two great golf courses. A. That is true, but because of the high winds and the terrible rough, we have had to change the handicap rules. You are measured by how many golf balls you lose per round, but you are allowed to lower this score by the number of balls you find during the same round, within time limits, of course. Q. Are there tennis courts? A. Of course, both day and grass (but little maintenance is allowed). ror champi. onship matches, you must use old warped wooden racquets with gut strings, several broken. Q. How do you get away with all of this Traditionalist stum I call il exclusivity. A. The same way our ancestors have for millennia. Whereas we don't have a moat (unless you consider Long Island Sound a moat), we have a guarded gate awaiting your arrival. Next to the gate is a fort, with huge canon emplacements, which we have up- dated with modern technology. Q. What do you all do at night? A. Well, after an early light supper, we mostly read Shakespeare, Trollope and Dickens. Then we turn out our lights and go [0 sleep, knowing we are safe. It's perfect. My Hollywood friend hung up on me. He did not even say goodbye. How rude can you get? . Charlie Ferguson caught and later released this elusive permit fish in Casa Blanca, Yucatan, Mexico a few years ago. Mr. Ferguson is planning to offer saltwater fly-fishing classes (ages 12- adult) this summer, with two sessions in July, repeated in August. Classes are limited to 10 students. Session I meets at the IPP ball field and will coverfly.fishing equipment, rodlline weights, reels,leaders,lures and an introduction to fly casting. Session II meets to the right of Dock Beach on West Harbor and will cover accuracy casting, stripping, reading the waters, saltwater flies, and Fishers Island fish-where and when? Call Charlie Ferguson, 516-788-7479. for class information, fees, times and dates. mamIIm Since the American Museum of Natural History began research on Great Gull Island in 1969. the number of nesting common terns (a threat- ened species) has increased on the Island from 3,000 to over 22,000. The number of roseate terns (an endangered species) is up to /.500. Great Gull/s/ands populations of both species are among the largest in the world. and over 90 percentofthecommon terns are handed, making this the greatest concentration of individually marked birds anywhere in the world. By EDWIN HORNING A few of us arrived at the Mobil Dock just after 7: 15 a.m. July 19, 1997. Soon, Captain Jack pulled lip to the dock, and at 7:45 a.m. we set out 011 the five-mile trip to Great Gull Island. Itwas a near-perfect daywirh temperarures in the 70s and white cumulus clouds overhead. I t took about 40 minutes (0 reach Great Gull Island, Fishers Island's closest neighbor (0 the west. Gull Island is strictly offlimits (0 the public, but we had been invited by Helen Hayes, who has studied and recorded the nesting patterns of terns on the island for the past 30 years. Ms. Hayes and some of her staff greeted us at the dock as we arrived, although disem- barking from our mo(Or boat was tricky because the rustic dock is not friendly (0 visitors. After passing the sign, "Research Station! DO NOT LAND without permis- sion, American Museum of Natural History, New York 10024," we were treated in royal fashion. As we stepped onto the island, there were tern nests littering the ground every- where. Some were at the edge of the pathway and some were in the pathway. We had to watch every step. One minute we were look~ ing down to avoid crushing the eggs, and the nextwe were looking up at the very protective terns who dive and swoop and think nothing of pecking at the heads of intruders. First.time visitors in our group looked confused as staff members gave us each a yard-long dowel. We were told to hold the wooden sticks up and point them (0 the sky to prevent terns from landing on our heads. Terns were everyvvhere the sky. GreatGulllsland had been a tern colony until the beginning of the 20,h century when the military built Fort Michie on the island. The terns disappeared when as many as 500 military personnel arrived on the 17-acre Fishers Island Gazette Photos . (top) Observation blinds dot the tern colony on Great Gull Island. (middle) Sophie Gordon gently holds a fuzzy chick, while, elsewhere on the island, (r) the bright yellow yolk of a broken egg spills into tern nest #3002. All nests and eggs are numbered and recorded. (bottom) Fishers Island Gazette photographer emeritus Albert H. Gordon convinced tern project coordinator Helen Hayes to pose for a photo with him in the kitchen/pantry after enjoying ice cream, a gift from her visitors. With no electricity on the island, ice cream is a novelty and canned goods are the norm. island disrurbing theavian habitat. When Fe. Michie was deactivated, the Museum of Natural His(Ory first leased the Island and then bouglu it from the federal government for $1. A graduate of Wellesley College, Helen had been studying ruddy ducks that nest in the fresh water marshes of the prairies, hut in ] 969 she began this long-term study of terns. The small shore birds fly up from South America each spring to nest and hatch on Gull Island, and they leave in early September. The peak season on G ul! Island is late June when more than 3,000 tern chicks can hatch ill a 10-day period. Only about 20 percent of the chicks survive the first year. At times, Helen has had up to 20 students working for her, but now she has six to ten people finding and numbering nests, trap- ping and handing terns, keeping records on every tern, and handling the household ac- tivities necessary f/)r a group of people living on an island. Every morning Helen gives the wake up call, "No more napping, time for trapping. " We quickly divided into two groups. Contillued 011 page 29 8 Fj,\'1Ius hla"d Ga;..t'tll! centerline tile (Pifate.~' @ /7Y{etho(! Specialized fitness to suit your needs - ---=gS~=-- NOW ACCEPTING APPOINTMENTS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON 516-788-7750 --=Qe~=-- srUDIO DEMONsrRATION WEDNESDAY JULY 8, 10 A.M.-II A.M. Susan Connelly · Celtified Instmctor '73ox 648, 'Tisfiers Is/and JV'Y 06390 Hair of the Dog Liquors 78'8'-7101 A fine selection of wines and liquors from around the world. Discount on cases. Open year round , ----.::.:-, ~-:- .s.. G::Y:J" ';-"1"" . .,.l Cash. Check. 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When I dug up all four of them, I discovered that their sturdy leafless stems were attached to bulbs which I quickly replanred farrheralong the beach cliff.., closer to the house. The next summer, stalks shot up, seem- ingly overnight- one, two, three. four, five, six, just like that - naked stems that magi- cally burst into topknot clusters of pinky- lavendery. lily-like trumpet-shaped blossoms. From the beach, looking up, the flowers shimmered. They looked almost iridescem. Close up, they had a subtle, fruity scent. 'When the wind or a wandering pheasant knocked over a few, I gathered them for cut flowers, which lasted for well over a week. What were these marvelous plants? Flower catalogs and books appeared to be confused about their identity, referring to them as Amaryllis belladonna. Belladonna Lily. Cape Be/It/donna, Brunsvigia rosea.Jersey Lily, Naked-Lady Lily, native toSoLHh Africa, hardy from Zones 7 to 11, or 8 to 10; and thcn again as Lycoris squamigera, Magic Lily, Surprise Lily, Resurrection Lily, Hardy Amaryllis, a variety of Spider Lily. and Naked-Lady Lily. native to China and Japan, hardy to Zone 6, or hardy from Zones 5 to 10. Classified as bulbous perennial herbs belonging to the Amaryllis family, Amaryllis be/it/donna and Lycoris squamigem looked almost identical in colored photographs. Prices for a single bulb of either flower ranged from $3.00 to $5.00. I sent away for both kinds of bulbs, planted them, and saw no difference whatsoever be- tween the flowers or leaves, narrow and strap- shaped, which come up in clumps in late wimer to early spring. rmher like rhe leaves of daffodils which also are members of the Amaryllisfamily. The leaves die back, fading, yellowing, drying and lookingas messy as the wall. Although they do not like being trans- planted, and often will wait a year before they flower again, I.ycon's squamigera don't seem to be roo fussy. They adapt, adjust, even burrow deeper into the earth if they have been plamed in a roo-shallow hole. Theycall be staked as a protection against strong winds, gamboling dogs and dust-bathing pheasants, and they should be protected in wimer with a mulch of compost and salt hay. With no more care than this, our Lycon's squamigera have multiplied so vigorously, naturalizing, as well as self-sowing, that at last COUIlt in 1997, there were some 300 visible stems bearing blossoms. After a flowering period of 20 days. rhe last pet- als withered as usual by the end of August. If the bulbs had been the less hardy Amaryllis belladonna. they would have bloomed in early Sep- tember or even Oc- tober. Their blunt strap-like leaves would have appeared promptly after the flowers faded, and persisted through the autumn, winter. and on into early Sllln~ mer. The bulb com- panies from which I ordered hardy Ama- ryllis belladonna - maybe a dozen bulbs or so - must have sent me Lycoris squamigera instead. Paren- thetically, even the best bulb companies can slip up and ship bulbs that don't quite COI1- form with specific orders, while other com- panies, eithcr through carelessness or by in~ tent, are known to ship bulbs rhat are not at all what the buyer ordered-American grow- ers point rhe finger at the Durch for this cavalier practice and vice versa. Bur to return towhat's imporranr. Late winter or spring- time foliage. hardiness to Zone 5, and a flowering period beginning by mid-Au- gUSt are characteristics which define Lycoris squtl111igera. I wouldn't have known this ifScorr Kunst of Old House Gardens hadn't f.'lxed me authentic in- formation from the Royal Horticultural Society's Manual of Bulbs, edited by John Bryan. 1992. Mr. Kunst has a trustworthy supply of Lycoris squtlmigera Comilllll'd to pagl' J J . Pink, lily-like Lycoris squam/gera cover a hill at the Luce residence on the East End. Ms. Luce discovered four of these "volunteer" flowers on her property in 1991. LHL Photo. leaves of their daffodil cousins, until ir is safe to trim them to the ground at the end of June, when one hopes they have stored up rheir requisite plalH food from the sun. Then like clockwork, on the lO'h of Au- gust, fast-growing stalks begin ro rocket up from two to three feet in height, topped widl light pink flowers that appear in the day's changing light to be tinged with blue, laven- der and a thistle's vibrant mauve at sunset, {\\'o to eight, even nine or ten blossoms ro a stem. Every year, I've discovered more volun- reer Lycoris squamigem, nO[ only on the cliffs almost hidden by bushes of Rosd rugosa, bur also here and there among the hydrangeas, dayliliesand hlackberries. I've replanted them, as well as the bulblets or oH'sets growing around the larger bulbs, mostly in the sandy, alkaline soil of the sunny south-facing cliffs, planting some additionally in slightly acid soil in partial shadealongan east-facingstone If) Fishers /sla"d Gazette Peter's Oil 8all4 A Restaurant for the Casual Gourmet 811joylhe :JJefJlo/ iYJJolh o/I'oll'/';/ ,AJlle-ucan er &1,,1 I:(fofluby 7i!tu"Jine in lite (ille-J/.!/Ialinn /?hnrlilion/ Lunch: Tues.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: Tues.-Thurs. 5-9 p.m. Fri. & Sat. tl110 p.m. Closed: Sun. & Mon. 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Jlb.rllf' IY6iJ.(i{'t6.~.l/S2 Green Thoughts Fishers Is/a"d Gazette J J Contiuued from page 9 at $4 a bulb, 3 far $1 0.50,6/$19, 12/$33.50, 24/$56. Get in much with him directly at Old House Gardens. 536 Third Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Tel/Fax 734-995-1486. OHGBulbs@aaI.com. As for the Korean Angelica gigas, several national arboretums, after an Asian rour, brought the first specimens to this coumry in 1988.ln 1996,1 bad a specimen plant tlawer- ing by a nature path that our neighbors, the Bakers, share with Hank and me, on land they own and allow liS [Q cultivate. How could an arboretum's recem Asian acquisition make its way to a remote corner of Fishers Island? As I don't have tell you, the COUle of the major Eastern seaboard avian migratory pathway passes right over Fishers Island. What I didn't know, and was mId by Lucy Cuderof the New Yark Botanical Garden, was that, prior to migration, "birds stuff themselves with seeds to fatten up, and to store up strength for this grueling flight." Fruit, grain, nuts arc all to the merry, bur ornithologists have just discovered that birds really go for seeds in a big way before their migration. Thanks co the enterprise of a bird about to take flight, compelled CO go fan her afield than usual to find an abundance of seeds to ingest, and then excrete, we re- ceived a remarkable botanical gift that literally dropped from the skies. The plant's identification had both Ed Horning and Antonia Adezio buffaloed. Antonia Adezio is the Executive Director of a national organization called The Garden Con- servancy, located in Cold Spring, N.Y., and both she and Ed agreed that the plant be- longed to the Angelica family, but to which species? Neither Ed nor Antonia had ever seen the plant before, not illustrated and cenainly not growing. Months passed, and finally the plant's identity surfaced in a botanical news- letter. A biennial, Angelica gigas is 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, with long-lasting, pinky- purple, dome-shaped umbels, or flower clus- ters, crowning stout dark red-purple stems, framed by large, glossy, serrated green leaves. Flower sheaths grow directly from the main stalk, looking like miniature eggplants or little purple balloons ready to burst. Be- cause it's a biennial, KoreanAngelica gigas dies aner it sets seed, but it reseeds prolifically. It flourishes in moist soil, in pan shade, along with Joe Pye weed Eupatorium, Budd/eia, and black-eyed Susans Rudbeckia birta. Hardy from Zones 4 to 9, it thrives in sun as well as in pan shade, is mound-forming with tall flower stems, attractive to bees as well as butterflies. Garden Gatemagazine featured itas the Editor'sChoiee for an August-flowering plant in the April 1998 issue and provided a source for year-old bare root plants: Ambergate Gardens, 8730, Cauntry Raad43, Chaska, MN 55318. Tel: (612) 443-2248. Ask to speak with Micbael Heger, the owner, a knowledgeable authority, courteous and helpful. ElizaLelL W inlLrop W riles Noyel . New Y orkaurhor Eliza- beth Winthrop has written a novel, Island Justice, "the story of a community and how it holds onto a secret." Publishing company William Morrow an- EI.I1.AIIETH WISHIROI' nounced a June 3 pub- lication date. "I have been fascinated by islands all my life. As often as I can, I have traveled to islands off the coasts of Florida and the Caribbean and to Nova Scotia, Maine and 1 reland." Ms. Winthrop, who summered on Fish- ers Island as a child and returned here later with her own children, said that she used Fishers Island as a setting and that one of her characters was inspired by Fishers Island natu- ralist Edwin Horning. "The character of Sam Matera is loosely based on Mr. Horning," Ms. Winthrop said. "1 remember Mr. Horning's nature walks with great fondness. He was tremendously helpful with my research for this Story in which the island itself becomes a character." Ms. Winthrop said she reviewed many of Mr. Horning's nature articles in past issues of the Fishers Island Gazette and used his story about the Island's annual salamander crossing in a culminating scene in her novel [see Fishers ""-~ " ._CJ' ~jr~ Island Gazette, May 1993, page 27). Advance word on Ms. Winthrop's novel, which is a Featured Alternate for the Literary GuildlDoubleday Book Club and a Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Selection: . 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This property includes professionolly-con- structed dock just waiting for your boat. $245,000. WATER VIEW-Across from beoch ond yacht club, this approved building site is 0 perfect setting for your new home. $175,000. ~ Reading Roo.... Fi.~her~. Isloml GtI:.~'lte 13 "An unqualified success!" "ltls light and airy and so well-designed." "What craftsmanship!" Early raves about the fishers Island Library's newly-renovated rear Reading Room have upped the ante on expectations-bur they are all mer as visitors, without exceprion, nod and grin widl approval as they cross the threshold. Libraries have changed, and this renova- tion steps brightly into the millennium. In addition ro aquier reading area, the room has an audio-visual area with drop-down screen, a children 'scorner, a separarecomputer room, and a bathroom and ramp that meet Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act guidelines. There is one aspect of this project, how- ever, that elicits the greatest pride from its panicip:uHs: the renovation was a 100 per- cem Fishers Island project from start (0 fin- ish-from the idea and the fundraising to dH~ architectural design and its execution. The Story follows, as told by Melie Spofford. former board presidenr whose six- year term expired as fundraising was about to begin; Allie Raridon, designer; and Cordelia Biddle, current board presidenr who rook over the project in midstream: When Ms. Spofford came [() Fishers Island during the off.season. she noriccd that people sropped to talk and exchange news at the library, in addition to borrowing books. She also saw the need to rearrange the back room to maximize space. Ms. Spofford and library aide Ann Banks visited three Suffolk County libraries similar in size to the Fishers Island Library and saw that they were being used as community centers with computers. story hours and ac- tivities for senior citizens. There was a new mission for libraries. The Fishers Island Library had already begun to move in that direction. Ms. Biddle organized winter story hours for children, and Sandy Righter held health lectures at the library. At the same time, Ann Banks moved to Fishers Island from New London. which meant she would be able to open the library during the evenings. With the approval of her board. Ms. Spofford in Oeccmhcr 1995 asked Ms. Raridon, an Island residem, to take a look at the room. Ms. Raridoll, who was in the process of becoming a licensed architect, walked into the room and saw that it was a wonderful space, but unfriendly. It was dark, F.I. Library Endowment The Fishers Island Library Board must raise $23.800 each year to keep the li- brary open. even though it receives money from Southold and from the Fishers Island School budget. This annual fund raising burden has prompted the board to create an endowment fund for the library. Fundraising for the Reading Room renovation began in February 1997. The Sanger Fund provided a $20.000 match- ing grant. which was met. Remaining funds from the renovation project will be used to begin the endowment fund. underused and had uninviting orange carpet- ing. There was no comforrable scaring and the lighring was poor. It became her goal to create a friendly space. Built as a school in 1888. the building is one of the few bungalow architectural styles left on the Island. The rear addition dates from 1893. Ms. Raridon chose for the inte- rior the post-Victorian Arrs & Crafts style of the early 1900s. a golden age when artists and craftsmen returned co the handmade process. taking pride in meticulous work- manship. after the explosion of the Indus- trial Revolution. Fishers Island counts among its resi- dents a man whose dedication and skill as a craftsman were called upon for this project. Ernie MiddletonJr. was at the library every day from the starr of construction in Janu- ary through the spring. Z&S Contracting won the contract after nine Island cnJ1[rac- tors bid on the joh. P. Jay Bigelow began working with Mr. Middleton and was later replaced by Aaron Lusker. Ms. Raridnn paid special tribute to Mr. Middleton and his skillsasacarpenter: "Ernie grew up on Fishers Island and has worked for Z&S for 26 years. He knew thiswasn't just a job. I t was an opporrunity to creatc some- thing. Everyone thinks that he is a backhoe operator. and he is a surgeon with a backhoe. bur he is also a craftsman. "He was patient and polite, and that is how we were able to bring this level of quality (0 the renovation project. We con- sulted on design. He wouldn't scttle. The inglenook. which is the enclosed seating for children. presented a huge challenge. and he made all the end details by hand. And creat- ing access to the heating grills was a pains- taking process for him." The red oak hardwood and lighting is of the period. There is concealed lighting in the ceiling and adjustable wall sconccs on all of the bookshdves. which bring the II-foot ceiling and 9-foor bookshelvcs down to a human scale. The attention to detail ranges from an old marble sink with brackets in rhe bathroom to old school hlackboard sian: for the computer room romatch the blackboard- painted wall that was uncovered in the rear of the library during renovation. The first things to go at the starr of the project were the large wildflower pril1ts that took upacresofwalIspace. The H.L. Fergmon M useulll has taken over stewardship of the prints. tD. :o"'i . fJ .1 ~ f ,;. Ella Foshay to Speak in library's Renovated Reading Room Art historian Ella M. Foshay will present an illustrated lecture, "Will the Real john James Audubon Stand Up." at 6 p.m.. Mon. Jul. 6 in the newly renovated Reading Room of the Fishers Island library. A former curator of painting and sculpture at the New York Historical Society and an authority on Audubon. Ms. Foshay's most recent book.jonnjamesAudubon. was published in New York by Harry N. Abrams Inc. in September 1997. Kirkus Reviews described Ms. Foshay's sixth book as a "treasure." Best known for his magnificent engravings for Birds of America. Audubon was also an explorer and frontier naturalist. Ms. Foshay's lecture is expected to be particularly interesting because few know the fascinating story of this flamboyant artist's life or have seen the original watercolors from which his engravings were made. Ms. Foshay's book has more than tOO color plates illustrating Audubon's original paintings and prints of animals and birds. Captions in the book for illustrations of the "Kit Fox" and the "Osprey" were written by the author's daughters, Gussie and Ella. who did their research at the Fishers Island Library. Ms. Foshay. who specializes in American painting of the J 9th and 20lhcenturies. has taught art history at Columbia University. where she isa memberof Ph.D. dissertation panels and an examiner for oral Ph.D. examinations in American art. She held the Noble Chair in art and culture at Sarah Lawrence College in 1994 and has taught art history at Barnard College and Vassar College. She has also been curator for several museum exhibitions including the Whitney Museum of American Art. J -I Fidler... I...llllul Gtl:eUe MAJESTIC TURN.OF. THE.CENTURY With porches and terraces on three sides to offer fabulous views. Western covered porch looking out over The Race and the Block Island Sound. 18'xI8' Dining Room with Fireplace. Living Room with Fireplace. built~ins, large windows over~ looking the water and door to the south~ ern porch. Professional-type Kitchen with Breakfast Nook. Butler's Pantry. Master Bedroom Suite with Fireplace. Five additional Bedrooms. 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Beautifully landscaped property with specimen plantings. Fabulous shingle style country house designed by foremost architect. Will not last' $2,300,000 Ginnel Real Estate , , ~ Fi.<;/un Is/a"d GaZl'tte 15 1920's SHINGLE STYLE Majestic and unspoiled. Beautifully proportioned rooms, gleaming hard- woods and four Fireplaces. Gracious Entrance Hall. Study with Fireplace. Large Living Room with Fireplace. Enclosed Sun Porches with Western and Southern exposures. Paneled Dining Room with Fireplace. Adirondack "Game Room" with French doors and Fireplace. Master Bedroom with Bath. Four Bedrooms each with Bath. Maid's Wing. Chauffeur's Apartment. Spectacular Southerly views of Block Island Sound. 4.25 acres on the Eastern end of the Island surrounded by the golf course. $1,150,000 SPECTACULAR WATER VIEWS Surrounded by natural beauty. Breathtaking views of Barleyficld Cove and the Block Island Sound. Lovely setting with magnificent plantings and gardens, slate terraces and one of the most dramatic swimming pools on the Island. Conveniently located. Circa 1930's Colonial in outstanding condi~ tion. Shingle SOllthern style with sec~ ond floor covered porches. W ood pan~ cleu rooms, high ceilings, beautiful details. New kitchen and baths. $1,350,000 Thomas H.C. Patterson, Broker Associate Box 258, Fishers Island, NY 06390 (516) 788-7805 Peggy Clavin, Sales Associate 16 Fishers Is/a"d Gazette Linda Hale, 45 Linda Kruszewski Hale, 45, a beloved member of the Fishers Island community, died March 8 at Lawrence & Memorial Hos- pital after a long battle with cancer. "Linda died as she lived. with honor. humility and a sense of humor," said her husband Dick Hale. "She loved gardening, friends, Fishers Island, family. a good time and nature, in no particular otder-except friends first." ~. '. ~', . . . ;; " il i5 "0 ~ . . ~ , o " o "0 < ~ , ,. , I' r--,. · ~ ',.:K ~ /'.;.. " Ii -'- LINDA & DICK HALE ) Linda was born Oct. 1, 1952 in New London, the daughter of Joseph and Gloria Thayler Kruszewski and was a 1970 graduate of New London High School. She married Richard Hale Sept. 10, 1983 on Fishers Island. Office manager for Pirate's Cove Ma- rine, Linda had the uncanny ability to meet people for the first time and make them feel they had been friends forever. "I was stunned that there were so many people at the funeral," Dick said. "I had chartered a ferry for Linda's elderly relatives. and after it left New London, I received a call that 26 cars had been left behind, and they had to run a second ferry. "There wasn't a place to sit in Union Chapel. People overflowed into the corridors and into the kitchen. It was very touching." Island residents said that every person on the Island attended the funeral as a tribute to Linda. Linda is also survived by a brother, Jo- seph Kruszewski of East Lyme; and a sister, Nancy Wright of Chesapeake, Va. Burial was at New St.John's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the CommuniryCancerCemer, c/o Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London CT 06320. . Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney, 89 Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney, a prominem figure on Fishers Island in the 1950s and 19605, died March 25 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. She was 89. A philanthropist in medicine and art, Ms. Whitney inherited the bulk of one oft he great American fortunes when her husband John Hay "Jock" Whitney died in 1982. Betsey Maria Cushing was born in Baltimore May 18, 1908 to Dr. Harvey Cushing, a neurosurgeon, and Katherine Crowell Cushing, of a socially prominent family in Cleveland. Bersey Cushing attended Miss May's private day school in Boston and the Westover School in Middlebury, Conn. Dr. Cushing was a stern father and Mrs. Cushing reporredly groomed her daughters "to marry into the highest level of European nobility or into America's moneyed aristoc- racy," according to David Grafton. author of rhe 1992 book, The Sisters: The Lives (lnd Times of the Fabulous Cushing Sisters. Ms. Whitney was the last of the three Cushing sisters of Boston. Her sisters were Minnie Cushing Astor Fosburgh and Babe Cushing Mortimer Paley. Mrs. Whitney's first marriage was ro James Rooseveh, eldest son of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. Said to be the President's favorite daughter- in-law, the young Mrs. Roosevelt did not enjoy the same favor with Eleanor Roosevelt. "The twO women were simply too strong and roo different in personal style and social preferences," Mr. Grafton said. The then-Betsey Cushing Roosevelt di- vorced her husband in 1940, and in 1942 she married Jock Whitney. In 1949, Mr. Whitney adopted his wife's rwodaughters and in 1957 moved his family to London when President Eisenhower named Mr. Whitney Ambassa- dor to the Court of St. James. There, Mrs. Whitney renewed a friendship with the Queen Mother and became dose to Queen Eliza- beth and Prince Philip. Ms. Whitney had many residences Continued 011 page /8 Marian Davidson, 61 Marian J. Davidson of Locust Valley, an energetic woman devoted to her friends and to Fishers Island, died April I after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 61. Also known as "JQ", Ms. Davidson had been coming to Fishers Island since 1974. She owned White Pepper Antiques and for dlC past six years had organized an annual fundraiser duough vendors' sales at the Hay Harbor Club. "Mom had more friends than anyone l-or anyone else I have spoken with-have ever known anyone to have. She was creative, spunky and full of life," said her daughter, Heidi Davidson. "And she loved golf!" ~ ~ ~~ t ,;~ l ~ '. ~ "0 ~ . . ~ , o " o "0 < ~ MARIAN J. DAVIDSON Ms. Davidson's children found the fol- lowing poem an appropriate farewell: 1 pray that I may live to golf until my dying day; And when it comes to my last putt. I then most humbly pray. When in the Lord's great finishing hole, On that final green so far, That in His mercy He will judge My life's been lived near par. [Adaprcd by J. Grubb] Ms. Davidson is survived by her chil- dren Helen "Heidi" Austin Davidson, Mat- thew Halstead Davidson and Marian Livingston Davidson; and a brother, John G. Jackson. Donations in her memory may be sent fO the Marian Davidson Memorial Fund for Melanoma. The Skin Cancer Foundation, 245 5'h Avenue Suite 1403, New York NY 10016. [Pblse see Letters to the Editor on page 2.] Fi.~lzers 1~1alld (;a:.ette J 7 Sarah tv.: Righter Sarah "Sally" Williams Righter, of Bedford Hills and Fishers Island, an instfU- menral figure in the development of the Karonah Museum of Art, died May 9 at home in Bedford Hills. She was 90. Ms. Righter's friends and family re- member her as a naturalist, birder, horse- woman, dancer, prodigious reader. skier. sailor, Mexicophile. brilliant conversation- alist. modernist and style-setter. Active in the early days of the Museum of Modern Art and rhe Whitney Museum in Manhartan, Ms. Righter began as a volun- teer at rhe Katonah Museum of Art when it was known as the Katonah Gallery and was located in the basement of the Katonah Village Library. She served on the museum's board of rrustees from the 1950s umil re- cenrlyand was board president from 1960 to 1962 and 1974 to 1976. Ms. Righter is said to have set the standards for the museum, which is known today as the "finest museum outside of a major city in rhe United States." "She was terribly nice, and people jusr loved her. She was warm and friendly but very executive in manner. She always gor things done. seemingly efforrlessly," a mu- seum colleague said. Born on a large dairy farm in Bedford Hills to Nelson and Henrietta McCormick Williams, Ms. Righrer was a direct descen- dam of Robert McCormick, the inventor of the reaping machine, which revolutionized farming and farm labor all over the world. Ms. Righterattended Rippowam School and was the first winner of the Rippowam Prize fi)f leadership and scholarship. Her favorite horse, Grey Lady, accompanied her to Miss Walker's School in Simsbury, Conn. She later graduated from Smith College. In 1931, she married Volney F. Righter who said, "We were married for 67 years- happy kids from beginning to end." Ms. Righter was a member of St. Matthew's Church, vice chairman of Rippowam School and vice president of the Republican Party, all in Bedford, and was also a sponsor of the Amioch Baptist Church in Bedford Hills and president of the Bedford Hills Community House, which her mother founded. Ms. Righter is survived by her husband. Volney F. Righter; two sons, James Righter of Boston, Mass. and Robert RightetofDen- ver, Colo.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. REMEMBRANCES OF SARAH W. RIGHTER READ AT ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, BEDFORD Sally Righrer was my mother-ill-law for 36 years. Bur there was a momenr whell I seriously thought I'd never make it into the family. As a young thing, 1 called the house in Bedford around 10 p.m. one night and asked, "Is Jimmy there?" and got the frosty response: "Jim is asleep-as were we all." Ten years ago when I described that conversation to her, she burst into that infectious grin of hers and said, "Oh, Sandy-go on!" Sally's reaction to our telling her we had gotten engaged was, beguilingly, to pull off her f..1vorire braceler and clasp it onro my wrist, and that [was) the true-blue mother-in-law I knew from that moment on. Sally's life was one of great discipline. Proper meals. Really, she was an early health nut, you might even say a hippie. Regular bridge games. Always the swim off the boat when cruising no matter what the weather; always the laps in the pool in Cuernavaca, sweetened with a sip of her daiquiri at the end of each round trip, as she called it; always the good paper Mexican flowers carried back and forrh from Bedford to Mexico to cheer up the room, wherever she was. One of the many things I learned from her was that every room, like every dress, should have a dash of red. This teally didn't contradict het other credo that all colors were lovely. as long as they were orange. She taught me to peel the tomatoes, pat each lettuce leaf dry with a tea towel, sreep the tea fora good four minutes, and look carefully at what I thought was mange and appalling art wnrk. Sally had gteat style, especially wearing her poppette necklaces with het bathing suits. She loved fiestas and parries, and her opinions were as bold as the colors she chose to wear. She was a real straight shomer. She was cure and funny and sly. Who doesn't rem em bet hetsayingthings like, "Let's go fota nice long walk. YOU he let's." She was wise and infinitely courteous and very game-the first to see a controversial movie, rhe first to climb five flights of stairs in the Lower East Side to meet her eldest great-grandchild (that's you, Clyde). Shc bad petfect pitch when it came to peoplc and politics, and she loved to play the Oevil's Advocate. She was devoted to her family, her friends, her community, her church, her museum and to nature at large. She loved to sing, "The stars belong to everyone, The besr rhings in life are free." Sally always said how lucky her friends were to be going to heaven, and now that she's there, roo, we know she'll be twirlingarollnd the dance floor again, as she always loved to do, rossingMerrimekko pillows around, keeping the angels in (Une, and getting the place fixed tight lip for the tCst of us. SANDY ROBINSON RIGHTER --- Contributions in Mrs. Righter's memory may be made to the Karonah Museum of Art, Jay Street, Katonah NY 10536. Town of Southold Memorial Street Tree Program Provides Free Trees for Fishers For a contribution of$250, the town of fund a tree give-away program in town. SOllthold will plant a tree on Fishers Island in fishers Island receives between five and memoryof a deceased friend or family mem- 10 trees a year from this program. The Island ber and will mark the tree with a bronze Tree Committee decides where in the West plaque at its base. End the trees will be planred. Funds from theSouthold Town Memo- If you would like to purchase a memo- rial Street Tree Program are used nor only to rial street tree, call Southold Town Hall, purchase the trees and plaques but also to 516-765-1800, for further information. /8 f'i.dZfTS Island Gazette L.P. Mountzoures Louis Philip Moumzoures of New Lon- don, owner of the rishers Island Fruit & Produce Co. for 50 years, died April 1 at Mariner Health Care of Bridebrook in East Lyme after a short illness. He was 94. Mr. Moumzoures founded dle fruit and produce company on Fishers Island in 1923, and the following year he took on two part- ners, his brother George, and Angelo Poulios. That partnership continued until 1974, when Mr. Moumzoures' son, John, bought the business. Longtime Island residems remember Mr. Mounrzoures' horse and wagon deliveries and his "beautiful garden" on land now flour- ishing with the Walter family's horticultural efforts. A popular figure in the New London community, Mr. Mountzoures was a wel\- known restaurant operator who worked win- ters from 1920 to 1941 at many of the city's downtown restaurants. He was a chipper at Electric Boat from 1941 to 1944 and opened The Paramount Sandwich Shop in 1944. A firm believer in the work ethic, Mr. Mounrzoures was seldom ill and attributed his longevity (0 steady habits, moderation and a daily nip of Greek brandy. He enjoyed frequent visits with family and friends and held a driver's license for 75 years. Mr. Mounrzoures was born in Gcorguts3tis. North Epirus, AJbania, the son of Philip George Mountzoures and Katarina Zingus MoulUzoures and emigrated to the United States in 1920. He settled in New London and became an American citizen in 1928. Mr. MoulUzoures had great pride in his American citizenship and prominently displayed an American flag at his home. Mr. Mounrzoures was the last surviving charter member of the Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) Chapter 250, New London, chartered in 1930. He was also the oldest member of the New London Lodge of Elks and a founder and life member ofSt. Sophia Hellenic Orthodox Church. Mr. Moulltzoures married Sophia Pappas Jan. 29, 1929 in Georgursatis. She died Oct. 7,1997. Two brothers and a sister also predeceased him. Mr. Mounrzoures is survived bysix sons, three daughters, 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Bestey Cushing Whitney Continuedfro1ll page 16 through the years and was known for making them comfortable and welcoming. "The Jock Whitneys are just about as 'down-to-earth' as any people can be with a quarter of a billion dollars," Me. Grafton wrote, quoringa friend of Ms. Whitney's. [n addition to a large summer house on Fishers Island, Ms. Whitney also owned the famed Greenrree in Manhasset, where she spent her declining years; a plantation in Georgia; a town hOllse and apartment in Manhanan; a 12-room house in Saratoga Springs; a golfing corrage in Augusta, Ga.; and a spacious house in Surrey, England not far from the Ascot racecourse. In addition, the Whirneys shared a Kencucky horse farm, also named Greenrree, with Mr. Whitney's sister, Joan Whitney Payson. John Pickett Figall John Pickett Figall died in March at the New London Rehabilitation and Care Cen- ter. He was 80. Born July 3, 1917 in Norwich, Conn., Mr. Figall served in the Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was a self- employed plumbing contractor on Fishers Island and was the husband of the late Theresa Figal!' Mr. FigaU is survived by a brother, Stephen Figall ofHohe Sound, Fla.; and rwo sisters, Fannie Momberger of Gilbertsville, Pa. and Mae Ferraro of Coral Springs, Fla. Mr. Figall is buried in New St. John's Cemetery. Memorial conrriburions in his memory may be made to Our Lady of Grace Church or to the Fishers Island Ambulance Squad. Among Ms. Whitney's many activities, she established the Greentree Foundation in 1983 (0 assist local community groups; was a benefactor of North Shore University Hos- pital in Manhasset; donated major art works to the Museum of Modern Art and Vale University; donated $15 million to New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center; and gave $8 million (0 Yale Medical School, then the largest gift in the school's history. Ms. Whitneymadearr hisroryin the 1990s when she pur up for sale, through Smheby's, one of Renoir's most famous paintings, At the Moulin de w Gaime. The sun-dappled cafe scene brought $78.1 million, the second-high- est price for any artwork sold at auction. Ms. Whitney is survived by her daugh- ters Kate Whitney and Sara Wilford, both of Manharran; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. . CORRECTION Elinor Waterman Burnham, 79, of Bloomfield, Conn. died Dec. 25, 1997 in Hartford, Conn. after a brief illness. Ms. Burnham is survived by her sister, Helen Burnham Ward; and two broth- ers, Brad Burnham and David Burnham. Send obituaries to: Fishers Island Gazette Obituaries PO Box 573 Fishers Island NY 06390 . Race Rock at rest. James Hall Photo Fi!;hen Ida"d Gazette /9 rT.l3'sLfc IsLe Realt:~ fDC, .J=isbeRS ISlaod, o,lj. 06390 sI6.7BB- 7B82 Traditional Fishers Island Large 1920s shingle-style residence, located on approximately 6 acres, with somherly views of golf course and Block Island Sound. The hOllse has well-proportioned rooms with old-fashioned style and lovely woodwork detail. Very large entrance hall, living room and dining room both with fireplaces, in addition to study with fireplace, enclosed Slln porches with western and sourhern exposures, kitchen with butler's pantry, chauffeur's apartment, 3-car garage. EXlremely attractive detached paneled billiard room with fireplace and Ftench doors. Second floor with master bedroom and bath, 4 guest bedrooms with baths, and additional maid's wing. Taxes $14,000. A,king $1, 150,000. Breathtaking Views Very comfortable shingle-style house with a Southern flair, built in the late 1920s with careful remodeling and renovations within the last few years. Great views of Barleyfield Cove and Block Island Sound on approximarely 1.74 acres with in-ground swimming pool and lovely plantings. Large paneled living room with fireplace and sliding glass doors opening [0 outside terrace, dining room wirh fireplace. Seven double bedrooms and five baths. Wonderful porches. House appears ro be in good condition and is ro be sold partially furnished. 2-car garage. Asking price $1.350,000. Taxes approx. $10,000. BAGLEY REID. Broker FRANK GILLAN. Salesman 20 Fi.\'!lers bda"d Ga:ette m&,st:fc IsLe ReaLL~ foc, -I=tsbeRS ISlaod, o,'J}. 06390 sI6-788- 7882 RECENTLY REDUCED Western sunset views across Hay Harbor GotfCourse and Long Island Sound. This well-mainrained five bedroom house, including large 24x2\ masrer bedroom on first l1oor. has rhree barhs, good-sized living rool11 with tireplace, dining area. glass enclosed solarium and derached garage. LOGlted un approx. 1 1/2 acres. Asking price S550,000. Taxes approx. $5500. Beautiful home in mint condition on approx. 1.4 acres. Desirable area of the Wesr End; strong water vit.'Ws over Fishers Island Sound. Dump- lings and Connecticut Shore. Living room with fireplace, dining room and modern kirchen all opening to olltside deck widl water views. 5 bed~ rooms. 3 1/2 baths. p.lIleled den, large basement with playroom possi- bilities. Well-designed pool; priv.ue sandy beach. Several garden areas and slOrage shed. Fullywintcrized. Offered at $875,000. Taxes approx. SS.OOO. Peninsula location with its own beach and views lOward the mouth of Wesr Harbor, this compacr 4 bedroom house is fully winterized. The main floor cOllsi.~ts of a living room. dining room and kirchen. all with great views. There is also a 1/2 barh and laundry facility. Upstairs has a nice-sized master bnlroolll with balcony, 2 addirion<ll bedrooms and a full-sized lwh. The ground floor level, again with lots of glass and warer views, has a sining room, kirchencne, bedroom and full bath and is accessible from inside or outside. This IS-rear-old house, on approximarely .25 acre wirh irs own well is being offered ar $450,000. Taxes $2,800. BAGLEY REID. Broker Greek Revival dwelling with superb craftsmanship and design. 4 bed- rooms, 3~ 1/2 baths, 3 fireplaces, lovely living room, kitchenldining area, large screened porch. beautiful Hay Harbor Cove setting with lovely views toward Fishers Island Sound. Magnificem sunsets. A real gem. Asking $985,000. .Iaxcs approx. $5,500. For a complete list of houses and undeveloped property on the market, please call for our listing sheets. FRANK GILLAN. Salesman Fishers Is/a"d Gazette 2 J ITld'St:fc IsLe ReaLt:&' foc, .J=tsbeRS ISlaod, o.;y. 06390 sI6-788- 7882 Charming Victorian Carpenter Gothic white clapboard house. Lo- cated on main road near Duck Pond. 5 bedrooms; 2-1/2 baths; living room with fireplace; small den; dining room opening to outside deck; kitchen and basement. Panially furnished; separ;ne I-bedroom cottage. Partially wimerized. A~king $250,000. Taxes $1,706. ~' "i ):l ~ !l; ~ J ~ "~~1~~~~~"'~~~ Located between Yacht Club and baseball diamond on approx. I acre, this split-level dwelling consists of5 bedrooms and 3 baths with funher expansion possible on ground Hoor level. It has a good-sized living room with fireplace and a modern e;lt-in kitchen opening to a nice outside deck area. Asking price $275,000. Taxes approx. $3,800. o Undeveloped Properties This is the best undeveloped piece of property on the East End. 3.46 acres located off East End Road with over 300 Feet of direct water Frontage overlooking Block Island Sound. Necessary environmental permitting work has been done to f.1cilitate building. Topographically extremely interesting. Unique and special site for a fine house. Asking $700,000. Taxes $2700. Known as "Road view," located on .63 acres on East End Road near the Isabella Beach crossroad. This is an exuemely well-kept 4 bedroom, 2 bath, winterized Farmhouse-like structure. There is a separate living room, dining room, as well as a small den. HOLlse to be sold panially furnished and is in vinually move-in condition. There is a nice side yard, interest- ing plantings and a well-built oversized fWo-car garage. Asking price $325,000. Taxes .1pproX. $2,775. RECENTLY REDUCED West Harbor views. Centrally located, yet very private 1.5 acres. Large living/dining room opening to expansive outside deck. Modern kilchen, 4 bedrooms a.nd 3 baths. Nice vegelable garden and fruil orchard. Winterized. Appears to be good value at $320,000. Taxes $5,100 @ Centrally located 2,38-acre West End parcel with potcntial dislant views of bO[h Connenicut and Long Island Sound. Necds some clearing and tree topping. This very privare area could provide a terrific building site. Urilities nearby for ready access. Asking $245,000. 22 Fishers /s/imd Gazelle IDGsl DIVERSIFIED GROUP SERVICES, INc. Group Health Insurance Specialists (:;;.'l~ I\\\~"{\\. Affordable group health 111......._... '. .. .'Q1J @ (, "<I, 'reI HC1Jth PI;"U'l,~ Insurance made simple... ,t"(cafC lilJ,tyhr- connec f"'t.}S..i.Ih... ....,~~ - We provide small employer groups (2-50) ,. with cOlll/Jctitivc solutions AA"'. h.. Tht.4;u:'U1,.I:.UI -'YI.~ cpIIS/!:,i::"'"'' to meet tI,eir healthcare needs. . 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Fowler, RLA Landscape Architecture Garden Design Site Selection Planning "The inherent beaut~f ~ garden lies in the grouping of its partY-.." Edith Wharton 212-722-1561 · 212-828-5639, fax 49 East 96th St #7 A, New York, NY 10128 Member, International Federation of landscape Architects Lobster Conflicts Comirllled from pllge 3 a widely-circulated memorandum prepared for the Conservancy by Debevoise & Plimpton lawyer Christopher Green. That memorandum supported the constitutional- ity of the Fishers Island law under the Privi- leges and Immunities Clause. New York and Connecticut have recip- rocal lobsrering licenses, and Connecricur lobsrermen Illay work all New York waters except the area around Fishers Island. Ae a May 23 meeting of the Fishers Island Civic Association, Barry Bryan re- ported that New York Atty. Gen. Dennis Vacca's assistants said he would vigorously defend the lawsuit, Me. Bryan's New York City law firm Oebevoise & Plimpton acts as pro bono counsel for the Fishers Island Con- servancy. which has lent its support to the Lobstermen's Association's fight for survival. Mr. Vacco has mounted a strong aerack on two fronts, Mr. Bryan said. First, New York's aeromey general reminded Connecti- Cut that the present law is the result of an agreement reached by an informal interstate commieree in the 1960s, which reduced the reserved Island waters area to irs present size. Connecticut's lawsuit would mean that it is turning its back on that agreement. Second, Mr. Vacco has threatened to respond to Connecticut's lawsuit by aerack- ing Connecticut's "clearly unconstitutional" one-year durational residency requirement for obtaining a shellfish permit for collecting clams, oysters and conches, Mr. Bryan said. Mr. Vacco's aggressive stance appar- ently hadan impact on Mr. Blumenthal, who seemed for awhile to be backing down. The latest news [as of June 9], however, is that Connecticut will proceed with the lawsuit in spite of reported concerns from Connecticut lobstermen. Mr. Blumenthal is under pressure from some of Connecticur's major lobster fisher- men who work Long Island Sound west of the Race and whose businesses would be severely impacted if New York haired recip- rocal licensing and excluded out-of-state lobstermen from all of its waters as do Rhode Island and all the other New England states. The Fishers Island Conservancy has drafted an amendment to the current statute that offers an alternative to the struggle over Island waters. This proposal would create within the New York residents-only zone around Fishers Island a special Conservation Zone approximately one mile wide. Any permit holder could drop a maximum of500 pots within this zone bur, in return, would not be permiered to lobster in "any New York state or other waters outside sllch Conserva- tion Zone." John Thatcher, president of the Fishers Island Conservancy, said this amendment is designed to fit into the regulatory network being developed by the Atlantic States Ma- rine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), which is currently working on lobster conservation measures from Maine to North Carolina. "This is designed to preserve and protect lobsters around Fishers Island and to serve as a model of conservation," Mr. Thatcher said. The ASMFC is the interstate body that established the remarkably successful pro- gram for the restoration of the striped bass population and is trying to the same for swordfish and lobster. Islanders believe that Connecticut lobstermen are not interested in conservation bur in maximizing their catch. According to The Day, one Connecticut woman, Vivian Volovar, said she could double her catch if she set rrapsaround Fishers Island. Last November, Ms. Volovarwas caught with DanielJ, Doyen's lobsterpot on her boat and paid a $250 fine for "unduly disturbing a lobster por." Another Connecticut lobsterman, Mike Giordano, acknowledged in a story in The Day that lobsters in Long Island Sound have been depleted bur questioned why Fishers f"i.~hers Islalld Ga:.elte 23 Island should have".. ,a little gold mine..." Mr. Giordano was arrested in March for fishing over the Island's statutory lobstering houndary. . Real Estate Sales C01l/j,lIIed from page 3 with their own families. The last economic boom in the 1980s saw the construction of an average of six new houses a year on Fishers Island between 1983 and 1989.Ar rhe time, civic leaders expressed concern that increased population and con~ struction would endanger the Island's re- laxed residential character and its delicare ecosystem. By 1990. the real estate market had cooled considerably, but in 1998, not only have sales increased, bur rentals as well. "There is a very strong rental market this year," Mr. Reid said. "This time last year [April 1997J there was more available." Is- land rentals range from approximately $4,000 to $15,000 a montb. According to Bob Evans, of Evans Re- alty, rhe rental market is especially right because houses previously available for rental have been sold. Yearround residents of Fishers Island have always felr the pinch of a tight real estate market, which becomes even tighter when a slimmer resident buys a house formerly owned by a yearround resident. . S10 Million for N.L. Walerfronl U.S. Sen. Cbristopher J. Dodd and U.S. Rep. Sam Gejdenson on June 2 announced that the cityof New London will receive $1 0 million in federal funds to improve its trans- portation center and another $3.4 million for a planned waterfront park. The money, included in a highway bill approved by Congress in May, will enhance the city's regional role as a transportarion hub for ferries, buses, rrains and taxis, Mr. Dodd and Mr. Gejdenson said. The $3.4 million is slated for construction ofa warerfront bicycle and walking path, which is a part of New London's Riverfront Park plan. Islanders were shocked and confused last October when The Day published a story announcing a $9 million riverfront park plan that eliminated rhe Fishers Island Ferry Dis- trict (FIFD) from irs current location. At the time, the ferry district was considering a move to rhe State Pier as part of the application process to expand and improve its current site. This significant federal award is based on plans submitted by the city for the park, but things have taken a new curn. The New London Development Corp. has hired the firm of Wallace Roberts & Todd to creare an alternate plan that would reconcile the city's plans with those of the ferry district and the Cross Sound Ferry, which also would like to expand and improve its area. Funds to improve the downtown water- front will also help prepare for the Operation Sail 2000 tall ships fesrival, which is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of tourists to the city in two years. Mr. Dodd serves on the Board of Directors of the non-profit organization running the festival, which will visit six ocher East Coast ciries. r&.{\).(&. 24 P;<~hers /s/a"d Gazelle Island Con<<:erls Island Concerts has planned another exciting season of world class musical enrertainmenr and its first-ever family concert at rhe Hay Harbor Club. Elite Syncopation, a group of five rag~ rime and early jazz musicians, will perform at 4 p.m. July 19 ar HHC. Thequinrer, known for its encouragemenr of audience participa- tion, has designed a concert especially for children, ages 4-12. The Sunday afternoon concert will be followed by snacks and an opponuniry to meer rhe musicians on the club porch. AlllslanJers are invited to pur~ chase tickets, which are $1 0 for adults and $3 for children. Continuing irs rradition of booking in~ rernarional1y~acclaimed musicians, Island Concens has arranged for pianist Steven Lubin to play music by Chopin and Scbubert at 6 p.m. Sun. July 26 at the home of Ann and Jim O'Keefe. Described as "a splendid pia- nist, a vinllOSO of the keyboard," Mr. Lubin has appeared repeatedly as featured soloist in Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozan Festival and Great Performers series. Me. Lubin has con- cenized throughout rhe Unired States, in France, England and Gcrmany, and has re- corded with London/Decca and Harmonia Mundi USA. Topping ofT the summer schedule is Mary Cleere Haran. one of the "premier cabaret performers of today," who will sing selections from her cabaret act, This Funny World. a celebration of Rogers and Hart's music and a commcmoration of Lorenz Han' s centennial. Described as a lithe Irish beauty with a voice like a young Rosemary Clooney. Ms. Haran is also known for her witty and expressive between-songs monologues. Ms. Haran will perform at 6:30 p.m. Fri. Aug. 14 at the Fishers Island Club, followed by a buffer. Tickets for performances by Ms. Haran and Me. Lubin are $ 15. Call the Fishers Island Club, 788-2221, for buffet reservations. Island Concens Co-chairs Ghislaine Boulangerand LindaMussersaid ticket prices are low because additional contributions en- able the committee to undervvrire not only its own programs but abo IPP's annual July 4m fife and drum concen and chis year's Ft. Wright Centennial concen. To send a dona- rion or to purchase rickers, write to Island Concerts Committee, PO Box 81 Fishers Island NY 06390; 516-788-7065. 1998 Island Concerts Steven Lubin I I 1. July 19 2. July 26 3, Aug. 14 Photos Courtesy of Island Concerts Committee Dave Beckwith Jeanie Calhoun Fine Home Building, Additions & Repairs SHOP 516-788-7919 P.O. Box 447 Fishers Island, NY 06390 24-Hour Service FAX 516-788-7192 Fully insured & licensed Ric::L: Moody Rec::eh'es A ,",ard The American Academy of Arts and Lerters on May 20 awarded Rick Moody the first Addison Metcalf Award in Literature, presented to "an outstanding young writer." Describing Mr. Moody's work, the Acad- emy issued the following citation: "After his successful and engaging novels, Rick Moody shows what he can do in a more restricted space. His novella, The Ring of Brightest Angels Around Heaven, which gives rhe vol- ume its title, is a dazzling rour de force, but the srories that complete the volume afC equally impressive, each in its own different way. Moody is a writer who obviously enjoys striking ofT in new directions; and those directions unf..1ilingly lead him to discover- ies. even in areas that, by others, have been less fruitfully tilled. Moody is a writer of variery, but also of depth." Mr. Moody's novels include Garden State, for which he won the Pushcart Prize; The lee Storm. recently a major motion pic- ture; and Purple America. Imll~@!@mlmll Fishers I~'lalld Gazette 25 o o -" .. . j; . " . " ." C . :;; . ~ . -" . ii: .~ 'F.:,,'~ ~.a: ~~ . The Walter family is at it againlln 1996, Mary and Steve Walter and their children began the impressive Briar Patch garden on Fishers Island Utility Company property north of the IPP ballfield. This summer that garden will yield flowers, vegetables, raspberries and strawberries. Now they've started to work their magic east of the ballfield, also on utility company property, where they plan to grow sweet corn and melons for sale this summer. The Briar Patch is the site of previous gardens, but the new patch has never been worked as a garden before, Ms. Walter said. Fransson A ,",arded for Sailing Martha Fransson was named last year to rhe College Sailing Hall of Fame, class nf 1996. In 1968, Ms. Fransson was captain of [he Radcliffe Sailing Team, which won the National Women's Intercollegiate Sailing Championships. "If there had been a Women's AII- America Team while you were competing for Radcliffe, you would certainly have qualified for that honor, and, thereby, qualified for automatic induction into rhe Hall of Fame. This action serves to give due recognition to you and 12 other women who were pioneers in the development of the splendid women's teams that are now so important to the entire ICYRA program," Ted Livingston, Chair- man, Hall of Fame Committee, wrote in a letter to Ms. Fransson. r f , I L 26 Fishers l.dtmd Gazette - ~_. - -- l./tUWt "The On Time Airline" ~ Summer 1998 u Shared Charter Service Flig\;s between Groton/New London and Fishers Island ',~.. Call for pricing and departure times -' ,Flights se.\teJJ...d~eek ~ ~' - i" .. Wi _ ",..-- . ,..........,... ~~ - ~ ,'t\~ ~~~~ ~ From: LaGuardia -- -~~isti'ers Island To: Fishers Island ~- -.PTo: LaGuardia Departs:t..Thurs. 4:25 p.m. Departs: Sun. 6:25 p.m. Fri. 5:25 p.m. $149 per seat SHARED CHARTER NOTES: . All fares are one-way . Flights must meet minimum seating requirements . Subject to change without notice BAGGAGE NOTES: . One small 20 lb. bag allowed per passenger . All other bags subject to space availability . 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He will discuss his findings and answer questions at the an- nual meeting of the Fishers Island Civic Asso- ciation (FICA) Jul. 25, 3 p.m. at the school. Dr. Lerer returned to the Island Jun. 6 for additional interviews with parents and community members. His repon was ex- pected ({) be completed by late June, and copies were to be available at the library. The planned April schedule for Dr. Lerer included a tour of the school building; meet- ings with individual staff members, parents and community members; a potluck slipper; class observation; dinner with the Board of Education followed bya Board meeting; and a meeting with Supt. Neil O'Connell. Dr. Lerer of Sleepy Hollow was district superintendent of the Southern Westchester BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) for 16 years and was superintendent of the public schools of the Tarry towns for seven years. He has been an independent educational consultant since 1994 and earned an Ed.D. in educational administration from Teachers College, Columbia University. FICA sponsored and funded Dr. Leter's visits and assessment, with the suppon of the school board and thecommuniry, FICA Presi- dent Nancy Hunrsaid in an April lener (0 the community. "Contributions are gratefully accepted. Please make checks payable to: FICA-Education Fund and mail 10 FICA, PO Box 464, Fishers Island NY 06390." Great Gull Is/and COIII;111Ud from pllge 7 Dick Young led our group to a three-story cement lookollt tower. From the top Aoor, we looked west to Plum Isbnd, two miles away, and somh to Fon Tyler, commonly called the Ruins. It had been used as a target for practice bombing and is now a place of battered concrete blocks. From ollr perch, we saw the nests of200 roseate terns and the pits where two IS-inch guns and a 16-inch gun had once been. We left rhe tower, and as we walked. \ . Edwin Horning on Great Gull Island. Dick explained that as each nest is found, it is numbered and recorded in the field office. As each egg is laid, it is numbered 1, 2 or 3 reAecting the order in which it was laid. Usually 2 eggs are laid, but sometimes 3 and rarely 4. Each adult is caught in a wire mesh trap and banded if it has not already been banded. I t is also weighed, and different measurements arc taken, such as bill length. Upon being returned to the nest, the female starts sitting on her eggs, which she will do for 28 days. Meanwhile the male does all the fishing. T ems eat mostly anchovy, some sand lance, butterfish and herring. The female tern comes back to the same . Board Sear<<:J.es for New S<<:J.ool Superintendent The Fishers Island Board of Education has hired Joseph Reeves of the New York State School Boards Association to conduct a search fora new school superintendent. Board members planned to meet with him June 12 (0 discuss requirements for the position. The Board did not renew Supt. Neil O'Connell's contract, which expires at the end of the 1998-99 school year. Dr. O'Connell's IOtal salary and henefits for 1997-98 rotal $92.386.03 (salary, $84,153; health insur- ance, $7,311.23; life insurance, $124.80; mem- bership in NYS Council of School Superinten- dents, $547; membership in Suffolk County School Superintendents Association, $250). Fishers Island has launched its search at a time when superintendents are enjoying a "seller's market." Since 1997, Connecticut reportedly has had some 30 openings for superintendents, who earn an average of $96,000 per year. The good news is that New York has been luring Connecticut superin- tendents. The bait in one case, however, was a five-year contract for $183,000 a year. place where she nested the year before. Often the same male returns and mates with the same female. but not always. As soon as the eggs hatch, the emerging chicks are banded, since, as Dick told us, the width of the leg never increases. We stopped for a moment, and Dick picked up an egg with a small hole in it and held it to my ear. I could hear faint sounds, the sounds of the chick inside pecking with its egg tooth as it worked (0 enter the outside world. Next, we found ourselves in our own dark world as Dick led us into a pitch black tunnel, probably 100 yards long. Arter climb- ing a flight of stairs. with a hand on the shoulder of the person in front of us, we came into the light in an observation room, a blind with many narrow shaded openings. Through these openings we were able to see terns as close as three (0 four feet away. The Gull Island staffhas unusual names for some of the groups of terns. The very young fuzzy ones, grayish in color, are the elephants. Those taking their first flights are the Orvilles, named for Orville Wright. Next come the juveniles and then the adults. Leav- ing the blind. we retraced our steps and ended up in the pit where the 16-inch gun had been some 40 years ago. What remains today is a pond covered with green duckweed like Duck Pond on Fishers Island. It is hard to believe that this duckweed, Wo/ffia brazilimsis, is a rare plam in New York State. Thousands of leeches live in the pond. Dick told us that the terns have natural enemies. Red-tailed hawks visit the island. and as of the past month, a kestrel had been on the island and had been seen with a young tern in its talons every day. Yesterday a turkey vulture soared over the island. All during the walk. Dick gave us bits of information: trapping is done in the morning and in the evening; if there are three eggs in the nest it takes 23 days to hatch; but if there is only one egg. it takes 21 days. Chicks eat every 15 minutes. and the beggillgsoundsare heard throughout the night. The oldest com. mon tern on record returned and nested this very year, 1997. That tern had been banded on June 26, 1969. When my daughter Kathy graduated from Fishers Island High School in 1976, rhe class chose Albert H. Gordon to speak at their graduation. He gave each of the graduates a copy of a book written in 1976 after the book's author had visited Great Gull Island. The name of the book is The View From Great Gull. Ask about the book at the H.L. Ferguson Museum. 30 Fi~'''en Islal/d Gazette HOME & GARDEN SHOWPlACE'. ~~. 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 ,~~'Z I!!'II:J ~~ Iiiil.t ,...... LEDYARD Rle. 117, ledyard, CT 06339 860-464-8400 GADA'S FUEl AND SERVICE STATION TEXACO~ Montauk Avenue Fishers Island NY 06390 GAS 5.16-788-7343 ~parkplugs "Your Full Line Service Station" l"Serving Fishers,lsland for 6V~r 3T5lYears" \.t:}!UtI .l I U... 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The News Cafe wiII offer breakfast pastries, scones, muffins, bagels and crumpets, as well as gourmet salads and sandwiches, dinners and dessens. For drinks, there will be coffee, hot chocolate, juice and iced fruit smoot hies. "We will also sell gourmet grocery items and magazines and newspapers," Ms. Blocrhe said. "and there will be tables and chairs outside and a counter inside along the franc window." The B10eches have hired Bonnie Corsaro as executive chef. The News Cafe was due to open in mid- June. Tentative hours are 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4 p.m. ro 8 p.m. Mr. Bloethe owns the Fishers Island Shopping Center, which is the Island's only grocery store; the Village Market (formerly Doyen's), known as the little store; and the building that will house the News Cafe. As of June 15, M r. Bloethe had not opened the Village Market for the season. . Tidal Wa..-e Salon The Tidal Wave Salon is moving again- this time to the "Big Store." Peggy Elliott, who previously operated the salon in the former Ruchetta's building and in the lower level of the Village Market, said she would be renting space on the west side of the Fishers Island Shopping Center this summer. Ms. Elliott, who gained fame last July as Margaret Thatcher's on-Island hair stylist, said that the shopping center's owner, Will- iam Bloethe, is building "a wonderful space inside. It will be separate from the grocery srore, and my customers will have their own entrance." The Tidal Wave has been a favorite gathering place for Fishers Island women for years. "I began working for Mary Grebe 26 years ago in the original Tidal Wave building once owned by Polly Edmonds and now 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 you find gaps in your coverage that may put you at risk. And eliminate overlapping coverages you shouldn't have to pay for. For the custom-tailored coverage you deserve, count on Farm Family for personal- ized, professional service. Call me today. Farm Family Life Insurance Company ~ Casualty Insurance Company Glenmonl. New York A company founded to serve Farm Burea4, members Fj~'''ers Islalld Gazelle 3 J owned by Canio." Ms. Elliottsaid. "In 1995. I made housecalIs with my equipment hang- ing out of a Volkswagen convertible!" Ms. Elliott, who also has a salon in Palm Beach, Fla., offers haircuts, colors, foils, fa- cials and manicures. The Tidal Wave will be open this slimmer from July 2 to Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The salon's name became a petmanent part of The New York Times archives last December when the newspaper ran Allison Sargent's feature about the Social Register. The story began with a description of the black book with orange lettering that sits next to the telephone at The Tidal Wave Salon. . Red Barn Galler." The Red Barn Gallery will open Wed., July 1 for the 48th consecutive year. Origi- nallya two-car garage and later a paint shop, the familiar West End struCture hOllses the works ofIsland artist Charlie Ferguson. This year there will be new acrylics, watercolors, etchings and wood sculpture. The gallery is open daily, from 9 a.m. to noon and Sun- days, 11 a.m. to noon, or by appointment. Call Alice Ferguson, 516-788-7479. PATRICIA C. MOORE Attorney at Law Town of Southold, Suffolk County FORMER lDWN AITORKEY AKD SURROGATE'S COURT AITORNEY Kevin J. Cantwell 104 Edwards Ave. Calverton, NY 11933 516-727-7766 516-727-7941, fax PATRICIA C. MOORE, ESQ. +Real Estate-Zoning & Planning +Wills, Trusts & Estates-Probate in Suffolk County and Nassau County 516-298-5629 . Fax: 516-298-5664 .'315 \Vesq)llalia Road, PO Box 483, Ivtattitllck NY 11952 32 Fi.,}lln Islaml Gazette ISLAND HARDWARE More than just locks and hinges 788-7233 SERV/~;TJIR. MECHANIC ON DUTY FISHERS I SLAN D M@bir FULL SERVICE STATION Official New York State Auto Inspection Station CARCO@ INSPECTION Fuel Oil Gasoline Propane Dockage Diesel Service When you're in trouble, who are you going to call? E. Riley, station manager 516-788-7311 · 516-788-5543, fax · Emergency only: 788-7178 Walsh Contracting Ltd., general managers IPP Jun. 29-Jul. 3: IPP Basketball School. Jul. 5: "July 4th" IPP Bike Parade and Essex Fife & Drum Concert. Parade Grounds. Jul. 11: IPP House & Garden Tour, noon-4 p.m. Jul.ll: Art/Craft Show, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 8: Art/Craft Show, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 19: Annual Meeting,? p.m., school. Jul. 6-Aug. 14, 27th AnnuallPP Sum- mer Program: Mon..Fri., 9a.m.-noon, open to children, ages 4-12. Register July 3, 9 a.m. -10 a.m. at post office &July6, 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. at playground entrance to school. IPP swimming lessons: Dock Beach. Mon., Wed.. 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ~1 New IPP Sports School ~ \J..~ For youngsters, ages 9-13 ~ July 7-July 31 Tues.-Fri., 1 :00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Sign up for a variety of sports including tennis, softball, soccer, ragball, touch football, Capture the Flag and Frisbee". Regis- tration same times as above. Fishers Island has many talented resi- dents. If you are willing to share a special skill, such as woodworking, drama or fish- ing in a short IPP workshop forthe children, please call Amy Suedmeier, 788-7684. lPP owns and maintains Dock Beach and the ballfield, which many Islanders enjoy for family fun and games. Please treat these areas with respect. First-Ever IPP Children's Concert: "Color Outside the Lines" Les Julian, a singer. songwriter, guitarist and family entertainer, will present a 5 p.m. concert, geared for children ages 3- 11, Aug. 18 at the theater (inside or outside). He is a recipient of the Parents' Choice Gold Award and an American Library Association "Notable Recording for Children" award. . . . ISLAND CONCERTS Jul. 5, Independence Day Concert, 12:30 p.m., Essex Fife & Drums Corps at the Parade Grounds. Jul. 19, Elite Syncopation jazz and ragtime family concert, 4 p.m. at Hay Har- bor Club. Jul. 26, Steven Lubin, pianist, plays Chopin and Schubert, 6 p.m. at home of Ann and Jim O'Keefe. Aug. 14, cabaret artist Mary Cleere Haran sings music of Rogers and Hart, 6:30 p.m. at the Fishers Island Club. Buffet to follow concert. H.L.FERGUSON MUSEUM NEW Summer hours: Jun. 27-Labor Day, Mon.-Sat., 9:00 a.m.-noon; Mon.- Fri., 3-5p.m.;Sun. 11:00a.m.-12:30p.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: Ft. H.G. Wright Centennial. July 3-Columbus Day week- end. For the first time, the museum has hired a professional small museum exhibit designer, Kristine Hastleiter, to design the exhibit in the refurbished rear historical room. Pierce Rafferty was curator for the exhibit, which includes photographs, let- ters, postcards, mannequins with uniforms, and a lock from the old jail. Opening Reception: Fri., July 3, 5-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the opening of this summer's exhibition of Ft. H.G. Wright memoriabilia. Book signing and refresh- ments. Nature Walks: Tuesdays, 2 p.m. (adults & children); Wednesdays, 2 p.m. (adults only). Meet at museum. . . . F.1. LIBRARY Visit the library olten: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m..noon and Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 1 :30 p.m.-5 p.m. Special Illustrated Lecture: Ella Foshay, "Will the Real John JamesAudubon Stand Up," Mon. Jul. 6 at 6 p.m. Special Illustrated Lecture: Cordelia Biddle, "Steam Yachting: The Gilded Age," Mon. Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. Book Sales: Jul. 11,9 a.m.-noon, Vil- lage Green; Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-noon. Village Green. Check library for details about July and August creative writing contests. Give it a tryl It's fun!! Also, don't forget our Reading Club and weekly story hours. . . . Walsh Park Open: Jul. 25, noon, Hay Harbor Club. Ducks Unlimited Auction and Din- ner, Aug. 3, Fishers Island Club. H.O.G., Sept. 6, Fishers Island Club. . . . Civic Association Annual Meeting: Sat. Jul. 25, 3 p.m. at the school. Educa- tional consultant Dr. Richard Lerer will dis- cuss results and answer questions about school survey he conducted in April. Copies of survey were to be available by late June. Fi.~"ers Island GaZl'lfe 33 HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-noon: Clean Harbors picks up HAZARDOUS WASTE at the transfer station: paint solvents, oven cleaners, aerosol cans, drain clean- ers, metal polish, dry cleaning fluid. and wood strippers. ~- .~~.. , xy. \. < , . TRANSFER STATION Summer hours for transfer station: May 18-0ct. 19, Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30 -4:30 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 -11 :30a.m. and Sun., 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Summer hours for "Burn Dump": Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 8-11 a.m. Charge fordumping brush, leaves. logs, etc.: pick-up truck, $5; small dump truck (3 yards), $15; large dump truck (3 to 9 yards), $30; double axle dump truck, $50. "Burn Dump" (Transfer Station & Compost Facility) accepts wood, metal, plastic toys, small appliances, insulation, car or boat batteries, mattresses, etc. Large appliance fee, $5. FERRY Summer hours for reservations at ferry annex, May 23-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., 9a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Sun., 9a.m..12:15 p.m. Aug. 12: F.1. Ferry District election, 2 p.m.-6 p.m., firehouse (registered voters and real property owners eligible to vote) Aug.22: F.1. Ferry District budget meet- ing, 6 p.m., F.1. School. CHURCHES Our Lady of Grace Church The Rummage Sale: Fridays, 4 p.m.- 6p.m.; Saturdays, 10a.m.-noon. Call Mary Ski, 788-7533 for more information. Dona- tions may be left on basement steps. Jul. 11: Food Sale, 9 a.m., firehouse Aug. 29: Food Sale. 9 a.m., firehouse Union Chapel The Ladies Aid Thrift Shop: Opening in June, Sat., 10 a.m.-noon; Thurs., 3 p.m.- 5 p.m. Donations are appreciated. Please, no soiled or damaged items. Watch for: Food Sale, Summer Ba- zaar, 10 a.m., Union Chapel. . . . Aug. 12. Town Fathers' meeting, 1:30 p.m., F.1. School gym. Councilwoman/Justice Louisa Evans' ferry annex office hours: Sun., 9 .11 a.m. Check post office for schedule changes. Call Mrs. Evans at 788-7646, or at home, 788-7054. 34 Fi.\'hers Jdalld Gazelle Naples, Florida! 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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Accounting & Auditing Tax Return Preparation Probate and Estate Accounting Tax & Financial Planning Accounting Systems Set-up 1-860-443-2033 187 Williams Street New London, Conn. Weekly Island Service' Island Appointments Available New York & Connecticut Licenses Held " ,. . ~~GJ , - Whaling City Ford BROAD AT COLMAN STREET NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT 860-443-8361 Pick-up at the Ferry We Treat YOII We/LEvery Departmellt...Every Time F.t. Utility Co. FISHERS ISLAND ELECTRIC COMPANY Gary Schmid, superintendent of the Fishers Island Electric Company for one year, left the company this spring and ac- cepted a position with Tower Air. A pilot and former manager of the Groton/New LondonAirpon, Mr. Schmid gave four days' notice as the electric company entered its busiest season. Urilirycompany officials turned ro long- time electric company employee Dick Edwards, who took over the day-to-day man- agement without missing a beat. "Dick is running the company shorr-handed and is doing a wonderful job. Just a terrific job," said Tom Doherty, president of the Fishers Island Utility Company, which is an um- brella for the Fishers Island Electric, T ele- phone and Water Companies Me. Doherty said he advertised the superintendent's position in Sunday news- papers and has selected the rop five candi- dates from 16 resumes he received. He planned ro conduct interviews during the first two weeks of June. . . . FISHERS ISLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY The Fishers Island Telephone Com- pany hopes to provide Internet service to Fishers Island residents in July. The world surfs the net for a monthly fec, bur Islanders have had ro pay an additional $6 per hour long distance fee ro America Online, for example, because there has been no local access number. "We will provide a local access number and give subscribers 200 hours per month on-line for about $39 per month," Mr. Doheny said. "Nonhern Telecom will sup- ply the backbone of the system, and officials there have advised us not ro sell unlimited time because people tend to stay on-line to get instant e-mail, and that would tie up our phone lines." The telephone company will distribute specific information as soon as details are finalized, Mr. Doherty said. In other news, Mr. Doheny, who as president of the utility company is also presi- dent of the telephone, electric and water companies, said that the satellite television business is still booming. "We sold six units during the third week of May, and we have 230 units in the field, cenainly more than I had expected," he said. Fi!;her.~ Island Gazette 3S . , Engagements Amity Bush and Brian Faulkner. A Sept. 19 wedding is planned. Weddings Kathy Occhionero to James Diaz, April 25 in Waterford, Conn. Alexandrine Riegel to Richard Adams Mellon, May 30 in Montchanin, Del. Jessica Lawrence duPont to Lieut. (j.g.) Eric Christopher Thiel, June 6 at United States Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis, Md. Sarah Cecile Spieczny to Edward Gerald Travers, June 13 on Nantucket. Jenny Osborn Meyer to William Woodruff Coleman, June 20 on Fishers Island. Tina Ottley Crisp to Malcolm Eastman Miller, June 27 on Fishers Island. Births Grace Bennett Campbell, Nov. 17, 1997, to Ellen (Harrington) and Jeffrey Campbell in Massachusetts. Ley ton Walker Johnston, Mar. 2 to Alexandra (Spofford) and Tim Johnston in Buffalo, N.Y. Cory Ryan Suedmeier, Mar. 15to Amy and Jim Suedmeier in New London. Peter Phillip Malinovsky, April1 to Ashley and Karel Malinovsky, in New Haven, Conn. William Elliot Brooks, May 15 to Sukey Bryan and Jim Brooks (and four-year-old Matthew Brooks) in Palo Alto, Cal. Elizabeth Bailey "Lily" Sinclair, April 11 to Jennifer and Scudder K. Sinclair in Boston, Mass. 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The students were invited by the Hollis family ofGrowll. Cory Hollis is a student at the Fishers Island School, and his brother, Andrew, has cancer. English teacher Ibby Sawyer said the students were moved by their experiences and wrote essays about their weekend. "It was a Mystery" By ClARE ROWLAND I didn't know what it was going to be like. Yct, since the day I heard about the trip, I was so excited. Man said invas fun. But fun can mean a lor of things. So when we scrambled imo the car Friday afternoon, what was coming up in the next few hours was. well, I guess I could say a mystery. The few kids we saw there were all happy. As most people know, my mother has cancer, and to see these kids reach recovery was a reassuring feeling. One morning when we were coming back to the main building, I overheard a conversation berween a mother and a daughter. The little girl asked when they were leaving for the hospital to get her treatments. The mother responded with ex- citement, "Never.honey,we arc gain' home!" This brought hope for my mom and with it a smile. I didn't really get to interact with the kids, but they had a certain way about them that made all my worries go away. Some day they are all going home.. .cancer free. Last weekend our class worked hard (() get that house just right. At a time when I would usually complain, I felt the urge to work harder-the urge to make everything Pishers Island Gazette 37 perfect. We took breaks, and we played bas- ketball, watched movies, argued constantly and even fought a lirtle. Overall, thetimcthat I enjoyed most was helping these families make their lives easier. I started out last weekend excited but nervous. I ended up last weekend never wanting to leave. There was no more mystery. Fishers Island School music teacher Barbara Comstock sang at Carnegie Hall May II as part of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus, which was invited to participate in a Mid.America production ofBeethoven'sMass in C. Ms. Comstock has been the school's music teacher since October 1994. ./:!' Sarah Evans Wins First Place at Science Fair Sarah Evans, a sophomore at Fishers Island School, won the I" Place Overall Senior Biological Sciences Award at the 49th Annual Connecticut Science Fair in Harnden, Conn. She also won the Hamilton Standard Award for Excellence in Behavioral Science and later competed on an international level in Texas. In Aptil 1996, Sarah was one of 29 international students selected to participate in Robert D. Ballard's seventh JASON Project studying the diversity of fish ofT the Florida Keys. A magnet student from Old Mystic, Conn.. Sarah is the daughter of John and Nancy Evans. John Evans is marina manager for the fishers Island Yacht Club. By SARAH EVANS Attending an International Science Fair in Fort Worth Tex. from May 9 to May 16 was not the result I had expected when I entered my project in the Connecticut Sci- . Dan Mitchell works installing a new roof on the Fishers Island School. This type of roof has a 20- year life, approximately, and the school was built in 1977. Funds forthe $209,496 roof project came from a Repair Reserve Fund established in 1992 and added to each year. Mitchell Contracting of East Hartland, Conn. did the work. The insulated 40.ply polyglass coating made the formerly cool sections inside the school much warmer this winter, a teacher said. ence Fair March 14. Surprisingly, I won the Biological Di- vision at the state fair at Quinnipiac Col- lege. I had no idea that my project, testing children's cognitive development, would take me as far as it did. The project com- pared the cognitive abilities of children to- day to results gathered from a Swiss psy- chologist,Jean Piaget, in the mid- I 900s. As a result of my win at the Connecticut f.1ir, I was flown to Fort Worth, along with four other top finalists, to compete in a week- long International Fair. The competition was intense, and the projects were unbelievable. It was not un- common to see projects that students had worked on for as many as six years. I talked to about eight judges including college rep- resentatives, Navy and Marine Corps offi- cials. category judges and other special awards judges. My project received an Hon- orable Mention from the American Psycho- logical Association but did not place in its category. There were well over 1,000 projects entered and 34 countries represented at the fair. I had a chance to talk with seven Nobel Laureates, the flight director of the Mars Pathfinder Mission. actor Harry Hamlin, Ann Kellan from CNN news, Dr. Richard Leakey, many directors and managers of the Intel Corporation and various scientists in- volved in the judging. It was an amazing time. I talked to some brilliant people from around the world. Students representing Brazil stayed on our floor in the hotel; the quality of their projects was very impressive. They made a 30-page report, translated it into English and put it together in the form of a book. The Texas hospitality was overwhelm- ing. Everyone was welcoming and made my stay extremely enjoyable. 38 Fi.~"ers Is/and Gazette Restaurant Dining ~ia Boat By TOM PATTERSON Every summer Fishers Island otfers take a left out of Spicer's parking lot and The fishing, sailing, golf, dining. Did Fisherman is about 1/3 mile down the road at I say dining? Everyone knows that the intersection of Groton Long Point Road dining choices are somewhat limited on the and Marsh Road. The Fisherman Restau- Island. But what most people may not know rant (937 Groton Long Point Road, 860- is that there are at least 20 good, fun restau- 536-1717) offers fine seafood, as well as rants just a few minutes away. All you need is other items such as steak, prime rib, and a spirit of adventure and a boat, or perhaps, chicken. The restaurant boasts a new chef for even better, a friend with a boat. There are 1998. Try eating in the bar for a cozy atmo- four areas convenient to fishers Island: Noank, sphere. Mystic, Stonington and Watch Hill, R.I. ~NOANK Noank is the closest and easiest area to get to from the Island. It's about 2.4 miles from the flashing buoy at the mouth of West Harbor to the entrance of the Mystic River at Noank, and the trip shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes. Proceed up the Mystic River channel for approximately 1/2 mile, and you will come to Abbott's Lobster in the Rough and Costello's Clam Company on the left. Abbott', (860-536-7719) is known fot its delicious steamed clams and lobsters served in an outdoor setting. It has a very nice dock and allows you to BYOB. Just to the south of Abbott's is Noank Shipyard, which will allow you to tie up for ftcc to eat at Costello', (860-572-2779), located at the shipyard. Costello's is owned and operated by Abbott's and offers a similar menu. This year, they have opened an up- stairs deck, which has 3600 views of the Noank area and Fishers Island in the dis- tance. Both of these restaurants are slightly touristy, bur well worth the visit and offer easy docking options. Two lesser-known restaurants, but ex- cellent choices, are the Seahorse Restaurant and The Fisherman. To find these restau- rants, keep Mouse Island to starboard instead of going into Mystic River, and proceed into West Cove. Follow the green and red pylons through the channel up to Spicer's Marine, where you can usually find a place to tie up. The Seahorse Restaurant (65 Marsh Road, 860-536-1670) is located tight on the toad next to Spicer's Marina. A Noank institu- tion, The Seahorse offers a moderately-priced seafood menu, as well as a popular local bar. The Fisherman requires a little more effort to get to, bur is well worth the trip. Walking, ~ MYSTIC Mystic is about 1/2 hour north up the Mystic River from Noank and offers a wide variety of restaurants, as weH as many other things to see and do. Docking in Mystic can be rather tricky. Two suggestions are Mystic Harbor Marine, directly northwest of the railroad bridge, or Seaport Marine on the east side of the river, about 400 yards north of the railroad bridge, which remains open unless a train is approaching. Downtown Mystic of~ fers a wide variety of places to dine, all a shorr walk from where you tie up. Bravo Bravo Restaurant (20 East Main St., 860-536-3228) is half a block east of the Bascule Bridge (drawbridge in center of town) and serves excellent Italian cuisine. Cafe Bravo, located adjacent to the main restau- rant, also offers excellent food, but it is out- door dining in a more casual environment. Reservations arc required. Flood Tide Restaurant (Route 1 and Route27, 860-536-8140) offers superb food in a more formal setting. From the Bascule Bridge, go east for about five blocks on East MainSt. and turn righton LincolnAvenueto Roosevelt Avenue, where you take a left. The Flood Tide is located at the next intersection. Reservations are suggested. Draw Bridge Inn (34 West Main St., 860-536-9653) is west of the Bascllle Btidge, on the north side of West Main St. It boasts both a French and an Italian chef and offers fine seafood as well as steaks and poultry. Entrees are in the $15-$20 range. 410 North Restaurant (21 West Main St., 860-536-9821) is across the street and has a varied menu of seafood and burgers, chicken, salads and soups. The prices range from $6~$16. There is live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Two Sisters Deli and Catering (4 Pearl St., 860-536-1244) is just north of West Main St. and is the perfect SpOt for a sand- wich. If you feel like having ice cream, try Ben & Jerry's at the corner of Pear! St. and West Main Sr. Continue west on West Main Sr. until you reach Water Sr. on your left; proceed abour 1/2 block to The Pizza Wotks (12 Water St., 860-572-5775) whete YOll will find excellent gourmet pizza. a fun family atmosphere and a terrific wine and beer lisr. The chefs, when asked, will gladly give les- sons on how to spin pizza dough-a big hit with the kids. Margarita's (12 Water St., 860-536- 4589) is located in the same building com- plex, hehind The Pizza Wotks. Well-known for its fine Mexican cuisine, it is perhaps even better known as the home of "Margaritaville Bar" on a separate tloor of the main restaurant. Continuing down WaterSr. for another 1 1/2 blocks btings you to the Captain Daniel Packer Inn (32 Water St., 860- 536-3555). Located in a historic colonial building, this restaurant offers excellent food and a cozy colonial atmosphere. Reservations are a must. Suggestion: try the pub if your group is small. J ~ STONINGTON Having sampled the culinary delights of Mystic and Noank, it is time to venture east to Stonington. Again, starting at West Har- bor, follow the north coast of Fishers Island until you get to the green buoy at Brook's Point and go straight to the end of the breakwater at the mouth of Stoning ton Har- bor. Although there are some lobster buoys to contend with, it's an easy trip of about seven miles and should take 20-25 minutes. Skipper', Dock (66 Water St., 860- 535-8544) appears on YOUt tight when you enter Stonington Harbor. The restaurant provides free dockage for patrons at its pier. LaSt year, the owner of The Seahorse took over management of this restaurant, improv- ing the food greatly. This restaurant offers outdoor dining in a spectacular setting, as well as live bands on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Should you be unable to tie up at the pier at Skipper's Dock, proceed north to the head of the harbor, where you will find Dodson's Bnatyatd. Dodsnn's doesn't always have extra room for a tran- sient, but you can give advance notice by calling 860-535-1507 eXLI17 or by calling them on channel 78 on the radio, and they will provide a mooring and launch service. Noah's Restaurant (113 Water St., 860-535-3925) is just a shorr walk norrh up Water St. This small, intimate restaurant offers vel}' good food. delicious seafood plat- ters and scrumptious desserts. Reservations are highly recommended. For those of you who arc morning people, Noah's Restaurant is legendary for its breakfasts. Water St. Cafe (142 Water St., 860- 535-2122) is a little farther north and on the other side of Water St. This small restaurant has a terrific reputation for its excellent food and innovative American cuisinewitha menu that varies from burgers and chicken ro daily specials. Prices, from $15 ro $20. No reserva- tions are accepted. TI}' the Yellow House Coffee and Tea Room across the street from the Water St. Cafe if you're looking for something a little lighter. It is highly recommended by the locals and offers breakfast and lunch 7 days a week. The Boatyard Cafe, located on the grounds of Dodson's, has been closed and renovated and will be opening this year as a new restaurant and bar called Boom. It is expected to be well worth a visit. One South Cafe (20 I North Main St., 860-535-0418) is another highly recom- mended restaurant. To find it, walk out of Dodson's Boatyard and take a left on Water St. Proceed over the viaduct and take an C* \Jilli" ~. *' ~ ~ ,,~ . - ~~ "if; ,,'1'f',\\\:~* immediate left down the stairs to North Main St. The restaurant will be on your left. Highly regarded hy the local Stonington population, it offers delicious food ranging from burgers to specials priced in the $15- $20 range. Suggestion: try their grilled mus- sels. Reservations are accepted only for groups of six or more people. Sronington is well~known for its beauti- ful colonial architecture and its many antique stores. An evening walk down Stonington's cobblestone streets is truly a treat on your way to a delicious meal. ~ W ATeH HILL, R.I. Watch Hill is another terrific place to visit. Take the same route that you would take to the entrance of Stonington Harbor. Once there, look for the red #2 flashing buoy. Follow the buoys and round Sandy Point. Continue to follow the channel markers through Little Narragansett Bay all the way into Watch Hill Harbor. It is important that you follow your chart vel}' carefully and pay close attention to the channel markers or YOll could find yourself in vel}' shallow water. Once in Watch Hill Harbor, the Watch Hill Yacht Club offers free dockage to mem- bers of the Fishers Island Yacht Club. If there is no room at the Yacht Club, tl}' the dock just (0 the northeast, which will allow you to tie up for a fee of $1 0 per hour. Watch Hill offers great shopping as well as a historic horse carousel for the children. Olympia Tea Room Restaurant (401- Boa.ting a.t Night ~:J'\'lj,.* ~ . . -==. :- ~" ,l .:n'f'I'\". You might feel a little uncomfortable operating a boat at night. but if you follow some common sense guidelines. you will find it easier and safer than driving on the highway. Here are some basic steps to get started on an evening cruise: First. make sure that your boat is in good operating condition and that it meets all the Coast Guard safety requirements. including fully functioning running lights. You should have a VHF radio and a strong spotlight. Before you leave the dock. turn to the weather station on your VHF radio and find out exactly what the weather will be for the duration of your cruise. As everyone in the Northeastknows. weather can change instantly; so even if it looks like a nice evening. don't forget to confirm the forecast on your radio. Before setting out. take a current chart and plot your course. both to and from your destination.ltis important to knowwhatyourcoursewill beandwhereyou areatall times. At night. things can look very different. which can be disorienting. It is important to do your navigational homework in advance. There are many electronic devices to help you navigate these days. such as Loran. GPS and radar. Do not depend solely on these devices- it's a sure way to get into trouble. Always tell a friend when you are going out on a boat and what your route will be. just in case trouble should arise. Pis/iers /!../a"d Gazette 39 348-8211) is across the street from the docks. lr offers a moderately priced menu of Ameri- can cuisine. The food is good, and the ambi- ance is pleasurable. Watch Hill Inn (401-348-8912) is about a block (0 the cast. Watch the sunset from their deck, where the food is delicious. the drinks are tasty, and the view is beautiful. These twO restaurants, along with Watch Hill's shopping, make this destination very rewarding. All of these restaurants arc easy to find, and you can't go wrong with any of them. Just jump in your boat-Bon Appetit! ,~ L ,;'.: .. .' -C~~_ '. I . Motorized Boating Certification Course Minors(ages 10to 18)musthave a boating certificate in order to operate a motorized vessel with- out an adult. The following area courses will be available this summer: 'Fishers Island Bay Constable Tom Doherty and Harbor Com- mittee Member Elby Burr will offer a boating safety course, "Make Sure, Make Shore," Fri. evening Jul. 17 and Sat. morn- ing Jul. 18 at a cost of approxi- mately $20. Check the post of- fice bulletin board for details and location. Those who suc- cessfully complete the course will receive a diploma, which is used to file an application for state boating safety certificates in Connecticut and New York. 'Coastline Yacht Club conducts a boating safety course every Sunday from B a.m. to 5 p.m. at Spicer's Marina sail loft in Noank. The $75 fee covers the cost of materials and a nota- rized Connecticut application for a boating safety certificate. Call 860-536-2689 for more in- formation. 40 Fi...hers 1~1alld Gazette Voters Appro'Ve S<<:l.ool Budget ,& Board Me...Ler Fishers Island residents on May 19 ap- proved a $2, 163,211 school budget for 1998- 99. The vote was 59 in favor and 20 opposed [0 the new budget, which is down nearly $7,000 from last year. Chris Edwards won the final spot on the Fishers Island Board of Education, with 50 votes to Robert Evans' 29 votes. The Board members are: Sue Horn (Chair), Jim Suedmeier, Aaron Lusker, JefTEdwards and Chris Edwards. A new section of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education requires Union Free School Districts to prepare the annual budget in three componenrs: administrative, program and capital [see chart below]. . . . Multi-Cultural Trip to NYC Tenrh grade Spanish III and French I srudenrs from Fishers Island School rook a multi-cultural trip to New Yark City April27. Students toured the United Nations and visited the Security Council and General Assembly. At the Museum of Modern Art, students saw original works by Spanish artists Picasso, Miro and Dali, and also works by Mexican artists Rivera, Orozco and Kahlo, all of whom they had studied in school. The Fishers Island group had lunch at a Spanish restauranr in Greenwich Village be- fore walking downrown along the prom- enade for glimpses of Wall Street, the Statue of Liberry and Ellis Island. The trip was parr of a unit developed and taught in Spanish and Prench by foreign language teacher Kathleen Barrett for New York Regents level students. Teachers (I Association .4. @ Scholarships Fishers Island Teachers Association (FIT A) Project Explore Scholarships this year were awarded to: .Lindsey Horn (fifth grade), who will attend Young People's Institute in Pomfret, Conn. for a one-week writing camp. .Chad Beckwith (tenrhgrade) and Ryan Brothers (tenth grade magner), who will par- ticipate in a dlfee-week summer session with Project Oceanology, during which they will conduct studies on Fishers Island Sound. -Will Gill (eleventh grade m:lgnet) for six weeks of writing and computer program- ming at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Northfield, Mass. . . . Social Activities Committee Parents, students and [eachers from the Fishers Island School last faIl formed the Social Activities Committee (SAC) and are proud to report a "very successful" first year. Students participated in a variety of SAC- organized events including a bike trip (0 Greenport, L.T.; the Spook House overnight; local roller skating and ice skating trips; ski- ing at Ski Sundown in Connecticut; rafting on the Housaronic River; and V olunreer Day in conjunction with the civic association's Island-wide clean-up. The final event was the 5th annual Boat Dance for which the Fishers Island Ferry District provided the Munnatawket and crew. SAC wishes [0 extend a special thank you to everyone who helped make these activities available to Fishers Island s[udents. SAC members include Kathleen Barrett, JanytraCarlisle, Barbara Comstock, Bill Gill, Carla Heath and Wcs Walters. Fishers Island School District Proposed School District Budget Administrative Component Program Component Capital Component Reserve Repair Fund Total ADJUSTED 1997-98 BUDGET 279,647 1,599,230 191,317 100,000 2,170,194 PROPOSED 1998-99 BUDGET 277,081 1,638,282 197,848 60,000 2,163,211 Revenue other than Taxes Fund Balance Property Tax Levy (School) Assessed Value Tax Rate/1,000 assessed Property Tax levy (FI Library) Tax Rate/1,000 assessed (FI Library) TOTAL TAX RATE (School & Library) REVENUES AND ESTIMATED TAXES mus 83,390 300,000 1,786,704 (actual) 7,579,203 (actual) 235.535 10,000 (actual) 1.319 236.854 ~ 89,000 300,000 1,774,211 (estimated) 7,625,444 {estimated)232.670 10,000 (estimated) 1.311 (estimated) 233.981 Fishers Island School 1997-98 Honor Roll Grades 7-12 Third Quarter High Honor Roll (93-100) Sarah Bean, Martin Karpel Megan McCutcheon . . . Third Quarter Honor Roll (87.92) Randy Brothers, Ryan Brothers Sarah Evans, Cory Hollis Matthew Neilson, Clare Rowland Darren Seel, Lindsay Thomas IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING... . A dock in .front of your home . RecoflStntction of an existing dock . A bulkhMd or bulkhead repair . The permit status of your existing dock . State Tidal Wetlands Permits fOr your home and yard improvement CALL: DOCKO, INCORPORATED "a complete waterftont dl'1lelopment resource" Evans Realty Licensed Real Estate Broker Sales. Rentals (516) 788-7054 f.. Pishers Island Gazelle 41 o o ~ o .. ~ o ~ -'l rl~~~ ' .~~~..." '!o'.~;' ',"'~~;".,~, , ~ ~'~.' ,,,.a..::: I'.;;'" .....~ . I ." '," ~i..wt ' ;., "'<;~ -..';..~, "" / ".... .... 4" . ....., f '.. . ..' " (" '-"'~:'J..\.' , ~ ---;;., ~-. ~. f"~"~ ,..."\ _:a:;t$ 'i'$l Fishers Island School Class of 1998: Patricia Imbriglio of Fishers Island plans to attend University of Connecticut. Megan Reedy of Canterbury, Conn. plans to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. Justin Thibodeau of Fishers Island plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill. Wesley Walters of Fishers Island plans to attend Keuka College. . This photo of Fishers Island School's Class of 1998 also serves as the inner cover of the yearbook, this year entitled, "Untitled," (clockwise from bottom left) Justin Thibodeau, Wesley Walters, Patricia Imbriglio and Megan Reedy. A~gust 1998 Tide Calendar* New London area. (West Harbor: highwater -0:01 min.; low water -0:06 min.) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY ! July & August. 1998 Tide Calendar courlesy 01 Tidelines"d ~ ~ P.O. Box 230431, Encinitas. 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