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Home My WebLink About1995 Vol 9 No 3 Summer ~. FISHERS ISLAND I' , , \ . Vol. 9 No.3 Summer 1995 A Fishers Island Civic Association Publication Edwin Horning Photo . Great egret perches atop its nest on South Dumpling Island. with at least six other birds either in flight or nestled in the vegetation. The egrets were part ofthe nesting colonial bird count conducted by Edwin Horning for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. See story on page 20. . , J I I I I r I r . I Coa~t Guard Plan~ to Clo~e F. I. Station , The u.s. Coast Guard plans {Osave $100 million annually by closing 23 small-boat stations nationwide, effective Oct. 1, and its detachment at Silver Eel Pond is on the list. Lt. John C. O'Connor lIl, command- ing officer of the New London Coast Guard station. made the announcement at a Fishers Island Civic Association (FICA) meeting Memorial Day weekend. He faced an audi- ence of concerned residents who appeared unconvinced that the Coasr Guard would be . able to maintain quality emergency response time in Fishers Island Sound if the Island search and rescue detachment were closed. "The Coast Guard will save approxi- mately $50,000 by closing the Fishers Island station; response time to the area of the Race, however. will increase by as much as 20 minU[es." Lt. O'Connor said. Coast Guard standards require a minimum two hour re- sponse time, 90 per cent of the time, he said. Each boating season, Lt. Q'Connorsaid. the Fishers Island station responds to 100 calls, GO per cent of which are emergencies. By contrast. the Fire Island station runs between 500 and 600 search and rescue missions during the same period, making it one of the 20 busiest Coast Guard stations in the counrry, according to a recent report in Offshore magazine. Resident New York State Trooper Ron Mulderigand Island representatives of FICA. the Fishers Island Conservancy, Harbor Committee, Lobstermen's Association and Cominued 011 Page /9 2 Fi!;hers l.dand Gazene To the Editor: A lener in your last issue questioned the tuirion for non-residem studems at Fishers Island School. The writer stated that the fees were unreasonably low and compared them with tuitions charged by other New York schools. Apparendy, the writer missed the poim of our magnet program. It is not designed to make money for our school, bur rather to increase its effectiveness. The tuition charged more than covers any additional expenses incurred due to the exrra enrollment. In return, rhe school gets a diverse sprinkling of new and different opinions, social outlooks. and talents, which help foster competition, learning and growth for our Island children. It is an inconvenience for mainland chil- dten to get up early and ride the ferry each day The Fisbers Island Gazette, sponsored by the Fishers Island Civic Association, is a not-far-profit publication, published quar- terly in winter, spring, summer, and fall. Editor Beay Ann Rubinow Associate Editor Daniel F. Gordon Assistant to the Editor Sarah Malinowski Contributors in this Issue John Burnham, Ray Edwards Leslie Cuss. Dick Hoch Edwin Horning Roberr S. Morron Photographer Emeritus Albert H. Gordon Controller Gordon S. Murphy Advertising Frank Gillan Computer Support William C. Ridgway 1II Subscriptions are $15 per year. Please mail your order with a check to the Fishers Island Gazette. Also contact the Gazette for advertising rates. The Fishers Island Gazette, Box 573 Fishers Island, NY 06390 to attend our school. If we \....ant to encourage good students rocome here, tuition fees must be kept down. As long as taxes are nor in- creased by the magnet program. raxpayers interested in the besr education possible for Island children should suppon the program as it now stands. Respectfully, Dave Denison Math teacher, Fishers Island School To the Editor: J would like to extend special [hanks to the Sanger, Riegel, Weymouth and expanded duPom families for providing the Island and many visiting boars with such a glorious fireworks display. Hosted by four generations of duPonrs, this generous gift to the community has become a memorable part of the 4th of July celebration on Fishers Island. Thank you, thank you. Susie Brinckerhoff To the Editor: Two years ago at a meeting of American Legion Post #1045, a motion was made to honor the men and women of Fishers Island who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during \XT\'lfII, Korea and Vietnam, a recognition long overdue. This marion resulted in the recently completed monument, which now stands next to the familiar \'(!'\qJ memorial at the corner of the village green. A project of this scope requires the help of many individuals as well as community organizations. A special vote of thanks is due to those who made financial contributions. to the American Legion, the war memorial committee, the Sanger Fund, the Fishers Is- land Gazette and people like Paul T ombari, Allen Essenlohr, Edward Scroxron, Joseph Doucette and Paul Job. All contributed ei- ther their time, talent, labor or materials to make this memorial possible. Thank you, Herbert Ahlgren Chairman War Memorial Comminee 1~land ~peed Limit 30 mph Fishers Island Gazetle . The pause that refreshes and helps pay for lights. Most of the money collected at this not. for-profit Pepsi machine next to the public tennis courts pays (or electricity at the basket- ball and tennis courts and, recently, also paid for new basketball backboards and a new gate on the tennis court. Sodas sell (or $.50 each, reportedly the lowest price on the Island. Play- ers need only flip a switch (or night basketball, but they must buy tokens at the bowling alley or (rom Dave Denison (or night tennis. . ----- -.,...---.--.... -'---"-'--'---'''-''- ..._...__.__.._.~-~_.-........ _..__...__.~....._-_...-.-_._,.....- ~-,="~,,,=:,':'::..=.=::.:.t:-"'";':.':'::'':'":'':. ____.__t___._._.__._ -_._._--~-~......--'"-...- _.__...._.__.__..-__._~ "____C-.",,__..__.__ ----=:-...:.':'..l-c.:---- Watch for Subscription and Renewal Notices I 1 , ~ I Fi..,hen /..,Iand Ga~ef(e 3 Go~. Pa.a~iJoins FisLers Island's FigL. I I t I I By DAN GORDON It was bad news and good news last month for the Fishers Island Con- servancy in its ongoing struggle to keep the Navy from dumping toxic dredge material at the New London Dump Site (NLDS) one and one-half miles off the northwest coast of Fishers Island. The bad news came] uly 5 when the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a water quality per- mir for disposal at NLDS only. Conservancy members had shifted their hopes to an alter- nate dump site off New Haven that had been suggested in a March report by the Navy, but the DEP did not approve this site. The good news arrived July 13, how- ever, when New York Gov. George Pataki ordered an environmental review of the New London site, one-third of which lies within New York waters. In a press release, the governor said that "although the Navy says it intends to dispose of the dredge material in Connecticut waters, the dumping site is very close to New York and could be damaging to our coastal envi- ronment." The disposal "mayalso harm New York State designated significant fish and wildlife habitats in the vicinity of Fishers Island. We intend to ensure that this doesn't happen," the governor said. "This was a significant victory for Fish- ers Island," said Conservancy President John Thatcher. "For a long time, we have been anxious for New York State to assert its , I , I . -- -- -------, .~ , o .. ~ ~ o o . ~ o . ~ 8 ~ . (I-r) John Thatcher and New York Secretary of the State Alexander Treadwell visit the Navy's proposed dump site off Fishers Island Aug. 2. Mr. Treadwell assured Island residents that the governor's office would make every effort to ensure that dredging and consequent dumping will not affect New York State coastal resources. authority." The Conservancy had been urging the state to become involved since last fall. "When New York State came in, our job Fishers Island 10 Re<<:eh'e S100.000 Windfall for En~ironlDenlal Clean-up . Fishers Island is slated to receive $100,000 for environmental "restoration" just as soon as the New York State Depart- mentofEnvironmental Conservation (DEC) and Island representatives decide which areas need help. Ray Cowan, regional head of rhe DEe, made the announcement at the Aug. 2 Town Fathers' meetingat the Fishers Island School. Mr. Cowan told the audience of abour 35 people rhar the DEC had won a lawsuit for damages asrhe tesulr ofrhe Dee. 21, 1992 oil spill ar rhe mouth of rhe Thames River and intends ro give the entire award to Fishers Island. The spill occurred when a fully loaded t t I I barge, carrying 1.2 million gallons of No.2 heating oil ran aground, dumping some 27,000 gallons of oil from a hole ripped in its hull. Fishers Island coasral warers were the only areas affected by the spill. Although Fishers Island suffered no ap- parem major damage, Island oyseer farmer Sceve Malinowski reported oil on some of his buoys after the spill. He also discovered a few oiled birds that were dead. Mr. Cowan stressed that (his money will be set aside for remedial measures, including those nor associated \....ith the oil spill. The DEe announcement \vas an ex- ample of the positive atmosphere surround- Cmlt;lIued on Pdgl' 18 . became much easier," said Mr. Thatcher. "This demonstrates an environmental concern from an official source." New York's emry as a player in this con- troversy is significant because its review could take several months and could slow theemireap- plication process enough to force the Navy ro pursue theCen- rral l.ong Island Sound (eLlS) sitcsourhofNew Haven if dredging and disposal is to begin this October. The dredging is necessary to permit the new $2.3 billion 5rawolf nuclear a[(ack subma- rine to travel upriver from its construction site at Electric Boat ship- yard (0 (he Submarine Base in Groton. The Navy proposes to re- move more than one million cubic yards of river sludge from the bonom of the Thames River above the Gold Star Bridge at an ex- pected cost ofhervveen $8 and $10 million. Rohert Ostcrmueller, an environ men. tal planner for the Navy, said. "We are ana- lyzing the Icner from New York. \Y/e are putting together a response. but have no official response now." !\.1r. OstermLH:ller ~aid dle New York directive was "sOInc\,,..h<lt of a surprise." He added that the state directive "has the pmen- tial (() upset" the Navy's plans. Sources in New York's Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfrom Revital- ization, which will conduct the review of (he dump site, reponed that the DEP staff was "very angry" about Governor Pataki's re- quest ro review the Navy's application. Another group voicing displeasure about the ells site is Don'( Dump on Us, a New Haven group led by English teacher and anti- nuclear activist Stephen Kobasa, who said in a HartfOrd Courant story that Fishers Island is "a sort of idyllic haven for the wealthy, a Co1Jti1lu~d 011 Pag~ 18 4 Fi.fhers J.fland Gazette O~ersized Jellyfisl. Loses HaHle I t was almost one for the tabloids: Boy Survives Giant Jellyfish Attack! What is humorous now was deadly seri- ous July 3 when four-year-old Nicholas Glendon Powell became emangled in the temacles ofa three-foot jellyfish as the young- ster splashed in water lip to his knees on Isabella Beach. Nicholas has completely recovered thanks to the quick thinking of friends and the excellent care he received from Dr. Maurice Wright, who responded to the 911 emergency call and was waitingat the doctor's office when Nicholas arrived. According (0 Nicholas's mothet, Lisa Glendon Powell, one minute her son was playing at the water's edge and the next minute he was screaming in terror and pain. She grabbed him from the water and was quickly surrounded by a group of concerned people on the beach, who offered sugges- tions ranging from ammonia to vinegar. - - -- - ~ ~ ~~:::,;',\'\)\ Ms. Glendon Powell's friend, Sue ~, I~~,~y)~:,~\~::\: Rogan, instinctively said to get Nicholas to i j 1 : ',\~' :' '~',~" the doctor and anotherfriend,John Ahlgren, \" \' ! , t \ \ ~ h b . "'I ' I " ran up t e Isa ella path to Ms. Glendon s /,; ,f! ~'- I \ ;' car.Theycalled911fromhercarphoneand/" '," m~~~'!.i~ 1\ \, madeit to the doctor's office in four minures.,! ,1' ~~r \\~\I' '. "\" ," . b . hid' .l' , ", \ '. , " Dr. Wng t gave NlC 0 as oxygen an,>' , i 7'T;~ ': I i"~' " I \ ,:~ an inrravenous drip while be rried for rW9", \~! I ,I, "1/\1,' jl,l I!"~I \ i hours to stabilize the young boy. Ka[hy, (, J,/) ,,/' Y. ~I :/ '\ ~'~ II. Zanghetti, who lives near the doctor's office I: 1 '1l ,\!~ ,/t': \,\', :~I /1, '1\ I ~ r \'." supplied applesauce ro help Nicholas who, al . ").' / ~ I,t f I, li)'\~ !f I '\ Iii! i".. one point, was unable ro swallow. , "II I, fI", , r, (if I ' I, ": K '\" il\, '\ . Wh:n M~. Glendon Powell calre~;l , ," '. ii,hl 111 i I:, I \ " \ ' NlCh.ola,s s p~dlatflC1an at home, he wasn,t \. i ~,'" II I~\.. \! ,', \\, \ Ii allergic reaction. "He received an unusually/ .. ,),! \~I l,l, \\\ ~r\, ":, high dose covering a large portion of his '/1 ~ I \ /\ \; \ ~ /. body," rhe doeror said. '\ !i\\'~!\: \ '. \ ) :' i ~. \ \ !! Contrary to popular opinion, a large\ : / dl ~, i \0 j, ,'!~ \~,,< . " 1\ I,,' \ I ! I /IIIiJstratl by's;lrah'Ma,m s Jellyfish does not have more potent venom, (I. : t' ; ': '1\\ u .::, i ,;.'~, I \ '\, 1., just more venom. Aha, the larger jellyfish f- Ll', ;~ mar~ J~"IY,r."S, h. A ,leIlYf11:"one foqt 10\ d. I d h' ,Idi e'tirc..:n .tel)taclflsup,t 2sfeet~ng. Spottc In Is an waters t IS summer are not ~ ,:'~, ,: 1.1-,1 ~ :,~ '\ f \\ ~' here because of li\ ), \' \! \\f.' \' rhe unusually.' ! ,,:lays .t)(., .~' '''\:',anes~x!s fr,O,in so ~ of high water reml /. al>8' rre~ast Wh~ Glf q~ ~ine peratures. / ) ~e fie~Ui8.e flso\ st . that this spe- According,,/'CitS n~lude I Ifg~srjellyfil in the world, to Alisan "W~ h can gro ~o eight fee/' n diametet in Scarrarr, senior' the Gulf of MaIne. "Gianr',.( 1ellyfish, how- aquarist for ever, which are larger than three feet, are rate M y s tic and usually confined to northern waters. Mar i n e I i f e Island naturalist Edwin Horningsaidhe Aq uari u m, a saw a jellyfish approximately 30 inches across cold water eddy while on a nature walk July 18, his first such maybe bringing sighting. Large jellyfish were also sighted off rhese larger jel- rhe dock at the Fishers Island Club. lyfish down "There is really no information about from colder their distribution in this area since they are northern waters difficult to track and follow," said Ms. where they are Scarrarr, who has been researching jellyfish typically larger. for the past six months. The jelly- Ms. Scarrarr also consul red wirh Jack fish in question Costello, professor of biology at Providence is the red jelly or College on the severity of the sting. He lion's mane mentionedasrudybyGermanscienristswho Cyanea capi/lata found that wearing suntan lotion can lessen jellyfish that Is- the severity of a sting from a lion's mane landers usually jellyfish (Marine Biology, Vol. 113, pp. 669- see from rheir 678. 1995), U boats and docks. "Somehow the lotion weakens the These J' ellyfish chemical stimulus causing a sting. so not as Fishers Island Gazette have clear edges many stinging cells fire." Ms. Scarratt said. and a deep red~ After Nicholas was pulled from the wa- dish middle. A ter, it was no day at the beach for the almost- Field Guide ro gianr jellyfish, which reportedly was dragged the Atlantic Sea- onto the sand and chopped into pieces. \ ~ _ Nicholas Glendon Powell is up to his knees in surfat Isabella Beach. The four-year-old shows no apparent ill effects from the severe jellyfish stings he received here four weeks earlier. Angry, red tentacle marks lined his legs, which were red, swollen and itchy for two weeks after his run~in with a 30~inch lion's mane jellyfish. l . I I I I I I ArLoreluID ~ \.' ;;p, t I r lIIustruJonbyEdwinHoming Island naturalist Edwin Horning's musings about the merging of winter and spring bring we/come remembrances of cookr temperatures in the midst ofrecord-hreaking summer afheat. By EDWIN HORNING It was Mar. 15, and I was in New London. After visiting the dentise and then the eye doctor. I found that I had some time on my hands. I drove ro Connecti- cut College and first visited the bookstore looking for reading material on birds, plants and other pans of the environmenr that I often find here, and then I left the campus, driving past the Arboretum. Near the main gateway to the Arbore- tum paths. I noted a sign saying cwo-hour parking. and that is exactly what I did. The temperature was just right. in the 50s. as I made my way down the terraced main path to the pond. Feeling as though I were walking away from winter into spring. I followed the trail around the pond. on the way noting a pair of mallards. As I walked, I began to hear, faintly at first, what sounded like many ducks quack- ing. Walking farrher along rhe parh. rhe quacking became louder and even louder. I suddenly thought I knew what was making the quacking. for I had heard it another time about 20 years ago while visiting a wetland in the western parr of New York State. With great expectation, I made my way Fishers Island Gautte 5 though the woods lOward the open water. The quacking stopped. I cominued, parring the shrubs before me to the very edge of the water. Raising my binoculars. I scanned the water and the vegetarian as bit by bir rhe quacking starred once again. What I saw though the binoculars were several heads wirh big eyes protruding above rhe warer. There before me were wood frogs. scientifically known as Rana sylvatica. I counted about 20 frogs and noted two heads very close lOgether, one frog clasping the ocher. Walking on, I came to a sign rhar read "Bog." I cominued on a lirtle untill came to an opening in the woods abour 100 feet in diameter. covered with shallow warer and conraining plant life. Sranding on the edge of this bog. I lost count after the firsr 100 wood frogs. Each frog was spaced abour 10 inches from rhe next. somerimes more and some- rimes less. Considerable activiry was raking place. Frogs were swimming shorr disrances, some- times approaching others. Somerimes the ones rhat had been approached swam or dived under. Quacking continued as the acriviry wenr on. I learned later thar the quacking was done by males. These frogs, many more rhan the 100 from my parrial coum, had come to this bog from rhe surrounding area where they had spent rhe wimer under leaves and in other shelrered places. They were at the pond to do what they do every year and lO make sure that wimer was on its way OUt and rhar springrime was on its way in. And that is what rhe quacking was all about. To find our more about wood frogs, I consul red my Stokes Nature Guide, a Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles, by Thomas F. T yning. . ....... ....... .....~~ .lId;:j"::l~ . ~ $ " ~ < . ~ . 1 . ~ . Paul Tombari works on new war memorial monument on village green. The stone structure. completed by July 4th with the aid of numerous volunteers, has a plaque mounted on each side of the monument honoring residents who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII. Korea and Vietnam. Project chairman Herbert Ahlgren said the American Legion still hopes for donations to help pay for the monument and related expenses. .Oaily pick-up and delivery at the Fishers Island ferry. T~'M......". ............'...., Delil,m_r_~~I;S /=f..' ,,.. =to JC . ALTERATIONS . SUEDES & LEATHERS . FUR & WARDROBE STORAGE . WEDDING GOWNS CLEANED AND PRESERVED . SHOE REPAIR . HAND FINISHED LINENS. SHEETS. TABLECLOTHS, ETC. . DRAPERIES. DECO-FOLDED NEW LONDON PAINT & PAPER 203 447 9955 310 S. Frontage Rd., New London, CT 06320 (Behind Staples & Burlington Coat Factory) We Deliver to the Ferry I I I I , EST. 1925 Specializing in Fine Garment Care DRY CLEANERS 6 Monlauk Ave., New London (Corner of Bank Sr.) Call to arrange charge account and personal laundry bag. 442-5316 6 Fi,~hen; J.~/and Gaz.ette ... Star Direction, Inc. Photo . The Temptations played to a sold-out house Aug. 4 at the Fishers Island Theater. Otis Williams (center) is the only remaining member ofthe original group that made recording history in the 1960s. T e...plalions Bring MolOfl'n 10 Fishers Island The Temptations exploded onto the new stage at the Fishers Island Theater Aug. 4 and generated the kind of energy usually reserved for an audience of thousands. Fortunately, the more than 500. usually sedate, fans who packed the theater were not immune to this particular brand of old Mmown magic. The Fishers Island Arts Council, an off~ shoot of the theater renovation group that spearheaded the rescue of the old movie theater, arranged for the fast-paced concert, that had people clamoring for tickets long after rhe event was sold~our. "We wanted a big bang production," said Tom Doherty, arts council member, "so I called a talent agent in Mystic who hooked me up with the "International Touring Di- rectory" from Billboard Magazine. We de- cided on the Temptations because they ap- peal to all generations." It was also convenient that the Tempra- tions had a free night berween an Aug. 3 gig at Waterford'sSummer Music Festival, where they played for 7,000 people, and a rhree-day engagement beginningAug. 5 in the Poco nos, where they expected an audience of 1 ,500 [0 2,000 each night. "The group promised [0 perform be~ rn'Cen 75 and 90 minutes, and that's whar rhey did," Mr. Doherty said. "Even rhough we had a smaller audience than what they are used to, we got the same show." Although most of the songs performed by the Temptations were originally recorded between 1964 and 1972, a well-stirred mix of several generations stood ami danced at their seats to many of the up~tempo numbers such as "Shout" (made famous by the Isley Broth- ers) and "Get Ready." Otis Williams, the only remaining per~ former from the original Motown group. said that this concert and all future concerts would be dedicated to the great bass singer and original Temptations member, Melvin Franklin. who died recently. The group was backed up by a tight rhythm section that travels with them and a lO~piece horn section subcontracted from venue to venue. Standing on a stage over- flowing wirh musicians and sound equip- ment, the group performed 13 songs, nine of which were originally recorded and made popular by the Temprations. To showcase their most famous song, "My Girl," wrirren by Smokey Robinson and made famous by the Temptations in 1964, the group invited four courageous members of the audience ontO the stage ro dance and sing the firsr chorus of the song. To their credit, "the Fishers Islanders gave it every- thing they had, but they shouldn't give up their day jobs," said one happy fan. Clad in identical bright red shirts and pams, four members of [he all-male group ((he fifrh was ill in California) dressed at the Fishers Island SW\.vwchool and arrived at rhe theater in [he school's shiny black van, driven by school Principal Neil O'Connell. They quickly walked ro the side door of the build- ing. while curious onlookers were kept at a disrance by srare (roopers and security per- sonnel. Things were a bir more informal, Fishers Island sryle, prior to [he performance when the senior class organized a cook-our for 40 members of the support staff that included musicians, sound and lighting specialists and security personnel. Carol Doherty, who supervised the din~ ner, was surprised ro discover the Tempta- tions playing basketball in (he school gym whileeveryoneelseenioyed dinner. The group had eaten in New London before coming to Fishers Island. "The Temptations said they enjoyed [he boat ride and that it was relaxing coming to rhe Island ro perform," Mr. Doheny said. The arts council, which also includes Jean Calhoun, Susie Sinclair and Jim Sued meier, hopes to raise money ro under- write future performances, which may in- clude children's theater and dancers. This sold-our performance, however, a[ $35 per ticket did nor cover the approximately $20,000 required to pay for the evening. Council membersareenrhusiasticabout [he future and held a dinner and auction Aug. 21 at the Fishers Island Club to make up the difference. Charlotte McKim. who was in charge of the auction and who played a large role in organizing rhe concerr, hoped to make the auction an entertaining annual affair. "We will offer everything from a week-end in a Florida vacation home to Sunday newspaper delivery for an entire month in the summer," Ms. McKim said. ltIl~a Fishers Is/and Gazette 7 EXPERIENCE YOU CAN COUNT ON. We're ready to serve you same way we've served dio and video needs o Southern England for over 20 years. oven experience bsolute integrity. AIl major brands of -me and miao dish sateUite antenna systems o Custom Iumu! thealer design and installation o Major crroi/ cards honored, finandng pm'" avaiUJbk o Free extended warranties 2457 Berlin Turnpike Ne....ington. cr 06111 THE AUDIO STORE 203-666-5006 KEE TREE ERVICE . TREE REMOVAL & CHARACTER PRUNING . 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Wqc Jcquot ~tttt PO Box 246 Fishers Island, New York 06390 Phone (516) 788. 7246 GREG SHILLO owner PAUL GILES general manager , 8 Fi...her... Island Gazene d! ,0 )\ MaH~r of Opinion I tfii' f!sh~rs Island~~elv~~.s.~me~ "negative" public~ recently; and it couldn't have been better news. It is a known faa that Islanders take pride in telling potential tour- istS that "there is nothing to do on Fishers Island," and it takes an Island resident to understand the strange logic of this thinking. Six months ago. Offshore maga- zine surveyed its readers about the "cherries and pits" ofth,~ Northeast coast, and published the results i~ Its August issue in a humorous two';. page spread entitled, "The Northeast's Best & Worst, or so you say." ~, Fishers Island claim~d thenum-1' ber tWo spot in both'the "Most Disappointing pestinatlons" an~ "Worst Nightlife D~~tinations" ca~: egories. The most disappointing des- tinations were Fire Island; Fishers Island; Shelter Island; Atlantic City, . N.J.; and any harbor in the rain. The . worst nightlife winners were Isle of Shoals, N.H.; Fishers Island; Cuttyhunk. Mass.; Sakonnet Har- bor, R.I.; and Hadley HarbOr, Mass. The Gazette conducted an in- G formal poll before taking the edito- rial position that residents would be happy about this. Islanders were overwhelmingly pleased with the news and wanted copies of the re- port. Other categories included best and worstto~~s for:; provisioning, best and worst'destinations for kids, most .' spartan mari~as, most con- gested wate,...,;ays, best waterfront restaurants and m worst/' most dangerous/most difficult wa- terways to navigate. Further proof of Fishers Island's peculiarities was evidenced in a Nov. 1993 article in Golf magazine that listed the world's top golf courses; "Fishers Island (43rd) is the only club we know that would prefer not to be part of our rankings, but its Seth Raynor layout 1s simply too good to overlook..:' ' ~~~~ -"" =- g o ~ .. i i! . :;; . l i ;;; ~ 'Iii I III ~. L.~.,r---._ . The new homes of (I) Sue and Luis Horn, with children Mason and Sam, and (r) Michael Conroy, with son Brendon, bring the total of Walsh Park residences to nine. There are 12 two-acre lots in the development, with half the land area preserved as open space. Of the three remaining lots, one application has been approved and one Is being reviewed. Applications for the remaining lot are available from Tom Doherty at the utility office. Hig" Speed Ferry Laun<:"es Ser~i<:e Theshiftin Connecticut'seconomic fortunes has had an unexpected impact on Fishers Island ferry passengers. For years they enjoyed the sense of mystery and pride elicited by submarine sighdngs outside of New London Harbor. Now there is the omnipresent SeaJet. The high-speed boat ferries tourists from Long Island to New London where rhey board buses to Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard. The 12l-foor SeaJetearried 270 people on irs first 35-minute run from Orient Point to New London ar 8:45 a.m. July 19. The 350-passenger twin-hulled boar, which makes six trips a day, is a Cross Sound Ferry of New London venture that has caused an uproar in Orient. The Southold Planning Board. which in May approved "incremental" expansion of the company's parking lot in Orient, believes it was deceived. The current Sea Jet schedule will require a significant expansion in parking area. "The pianning board did not under, stand the quantum leap in service," said Southold Supervisor Thomas Wickham. Mr. Wickham said he had spoken with a Cross Sound Ferry official just days before the company announced its new project and "was not given to unders'tand" the new ferry was to be a high speed ferry wirh multiple trips. The day before SeaJds maiden voyage, Southold lost its bid for a temporary restrain- ing order to force the ferry firm to return to the planning board to address growing park- ing and traffic concerns. The Travekr- Watchman reported in late July rhar 400 cars were parked illegally on private roads, private lawns and on the state highway. Town attorney Laurie Down esti- mated that the ferry company will need addi- tional parking spaces for about 800 cars. At the Aug. 2 Town Fathers' meeting on Fishers Island, the Southold Town Board agreed to hire Arry. Frank Yakaboski as spe- cial counsel to the planning board to work on the parking controversy in Orient. Mr. Yakaboski was formerly counsel to the Fish- ers Island Board of Education. By land or by sea, New London has become the transit hub for Foxwoods. In addition to the ferry service and its connect- ing buses, a local bus company also runs several shuttles a day between the railroad station in New London and the casino. New London officials are busy trying to create attractions to encourage these tourists to make more than a pit stop in their city. The Australian-designed SeaJet arrived in New London June 22 after completing a nine-day trip from San Diego, Cat., where it had ferried passengers to Catalina Island. Prior to that, it had motored between Boston and Nantucket. . . . " ~ ;; 8 ~ I H'Iher."i I.dand Gazette 9 \ HOW TO LOVE TV EVEN MORE AND MAKE LESS OF A COMMITMENt I l I ~GET IT ALL FOR ABOUT A DOLLAR A DAY. ~ ;'~;~~. : \1&:- 'Rent PRIMESTAR and get the works! For $31.95 you get the latest satellite , ..~'" ' . . TV system, worry-free service and Value Package programming including , ~:;:;,;, TNT, TBS and The Disney Channel. 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SAVE 50% on INSTAllATION Call 1-800-897 -3322 PRIMf~~@ .','1:1 :j'llIlrt.1.11 ~ Illl a I ~ I :t'H1[1111.111'.'Ji I II. 1,' 't I; I IYTCI I I I I I I 0 Fi.~hers Island Gazette Morton's Mysli<<: By ROBERT S. MORTON I have often heard Fishers Island re- ferred to as the Mystic Isle. Since I wasn't sure what that meant, I went to my dictionary. "Mystic" referred me to "mystery." The definition that made sense to me was: "Something that cannot be known, understood or explained." A perfect definition, bur I have more practical questions about Fishers Island's mysteries. For example: 1. How do you get on the Island? 2. How do you flnd your way around the Island once you are here? 3. How do you get off the Islaod when it is rime to return home? 4. How are you ever going to pay for it? 1. How do you get on the Island? We live in Los Angeles, so in order to begin our journey to Fishers, we have to get up before some birds have gone to sleep. First we must hire either a taxi or limo to take us, at dawn, to the airpon. Not only does this cost a lot, bur we also have to drive near or through South Central Los Angeles. So I am a wreck before I even leave L.A. Next we arrive in Boston. Ever tried getting a taxi, to say nothing of a skycap, at 5 p.m. in that city? Forger it. We spend the night in an airport hotd, at resort rates. and head to New London the next morning. This is the best pan of tht' trip, because we llse Harry's Livery Service based in New Lon- don. and Harry himself drives us. He should replace Jay Lena on The Tonight Show. Harry is bright. hilariously amusing and knows everybody in the world. Of course. YOll don't get all that fun for nothing. The Boston to New London fare approximatcs a onc-way ticket from L.A. to Boston. (When we return home, it's the same fun at the same price.) Three hours later. we are at the dock in New London, with a rented car. The vehicle is very small and beautiful, bur I don't know how to work anything like the lights, brakes or windshield wipers. and it is always raining when we arrive. I ask the ferry personnel, who are ter- riflc, toputourcaron the ferry, thus bypass- ing my bad neck, back, brain and coordina- tion problems. 2. How do you find your way around (he Island once you are here? I have been coming to Fishers Island for 40 plus years, so I know how to get to our house on the East End. Once there, however, I realize that the same problems are begin- ning [0 loom: how to find our way to the homes of the wonderful people who have invited us for cocktails. To begin with, there is no house on the Island, East End at West End. that has a number, nor is (herea map. On the East End, there are no street names at all, and r have never been invited to one of the few homeson our only main street, Oriental Way. My friends all seem [0 live on roads (unpaved but cardmoyed) off Oriental. The roads curve around in circles. with many left and right rums. I hear that potholes are a problem in New York City. At Fishers. we have potholes that remind me of abandoned coal mines, and they are becoming symbols of prestige. En route to a party at the Archer house. we lose our way and ask someone in a service truck if he knows the house we are trying to locate. Hesays. "Yes, go down this road to the Anderson house. then turn right. You'll see it around the corner, next to the sound." Frankly. this does not help. First. the so- called Anderson house was built 75 years ago. It has changed ownership at least 10 times. God knows who lives there now. The Archer house was built even longer ago. The same family, four generations later, lives there, but they come from the maternal side of the family, and their name isn't Archer. Ifwe are lucky, we see people heading to the same patty and follow them. If we ate unlucky, we continue to drive in circles and finally rerum home, have a few huge drinks, eat dinner and go to bed. We need rest for the next day's cocktail tour. 3. How do you get off the Island when it is rime (0 return home? I start worrying about this the day I arrive. Ferry reservations are not difficult to obtain, bur you must do it in person, not by phone, and you must buy the reservation not too early (two weeks) or too late (the boat is full). Once in New London, I return my rental car, a challenging task. This is a small ciryof one-way streets, all leading away from my target. I, in panic, am tempted to enter a street with a large "DO NOT ENTER" sign, with my own "SAYS WHO?" attitude. It seems to be going in the right direction to me. Harry gets me to Boston on time. Be- cause of him, I laugh all the way, until I arrive at the airport. Our plane to LA. is delayed. I arrive in Los Angeles at something like 3 a.m. and am ready ro go directly to a convalescent hospital. 4. How are you ever going to payfori(? I don't know. Maybe r will have to go back to buying and selling things aggres- sively. From what I read in The Wall Street Journal there are some big opportunities in the fraud area. We will be back. by hook or by crook. ,I"l~.. . ,let ~/-- :.~ . ~/, f . , \ CA TCH THE BOA T1NG SPIRIT THIS SUMMER! Telephone 788-7528 OPEN MONDAY.FRIDAY 8:00.4:30 SATURDAY 8:00.4:30 "IN SEA SO"" I I . I I I J Fi~'her!i b'/and Gazette 1 J \ , 16 yrs. experience 8 yrs. on Island Fully Insured N.Y. lie. #24,006-HI I I ~ I)iaz (:f)ntrnding General Construction Services I . I Professional Home Improvement Personal Service 0 Quality First Free Estimates Island References Additions. Bathrooms. Custom Decks. Doors. Home Maintenance Kitchens. Masonry. Painting. Roofing Rot Repair. Siding. Trim Work. Windows t I I , I I I , I Jim Diaz 788-7333 P.O. 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Bohlen of Dobbs Ferry and Fishers Island died Feb. 6 at his home in Dobbs Ferry. He was 85. Mt. Bohlen was born Sept. 15. 1909. to Heinrich and Bertagh Sundermann Bohlen in Bremerthaven, Germany. He lefr home at 13 to become a cabin boyan a freighter and WALTER H. BOHLEN Franklin M. Haines pictured in rear had sailed around [he world several times by 1927 when he arrived in Brooklyn. Mr. Rohlen came to Fishers Island dur. ing the summer of 1932 to be captain of Franklin M. Haines's 52.foor schooner. Marita I!, a picture of which currently hangs in the Fishers Island Yacht Club. One of !\1r. Bohlen's duties \\'as to have the Marita II meet !\.1r. Haines on Friday nights in New London and bring him back to Fishers Island. Mr. Bohlen's skill at tack- ing up the Thames River and arriving with every piece of brass shining, in rime to meet the train, was greatly admired. Mr. Bohlen. a perfectionist, who was more than willing to share his secrets on perfect boat trim, lived on board the Marita II, which was moored in front of Mr. Haines's house. Islander Brad Burnham re- members, "It was well worth the row our to the Marita II to visit Mr. Bohlen. "He took the time and had the patience to explain rhe nuances of boat care to college kids trying to be captains. and he loved to cook a pOt of stew for a young sailor out visiting the boaL" Mr. Bohlen won the Fishers Island Yacht Club Annual Captains' Race in 1936. He remained an avid sailor throughout his life, with his own Alden Indian, Pawnee, a 22- foot day sailer. Mr. Bohlen mer Mary McHale, gov- erness to the Haineschildren, during his first summer on the Island. They married April 4. 1937 and setrIed in Dnbbs Fetry. The young couple bought a summer home here in 1940 from Fishers Island Estates. From 1940. until he retired in the mid- 1980s. Mr. Bohlen owned and operated Waller H. Bohlen Painting and Decorating Co. io Dobbs Ferry. Mr. Bohlen was also known as a skillful woodworker and cabinetmaker, who rebuilt his home on the Island from "the bottom up." He also enjoyed gardening. Mr. Bohlen is survived by his wife, Mary of Dobbs Ferry; two daughrers, Mary Bohlen of Dobbs ferry and Audrey Gibbs of King of Prussia, Pa.; a son, Frank Bohlen of Mystic, Conn.; two sisters, Herta Helbig and ElfiedaAlbus. both of Germany; and six grandchildren. Franklin L. Beck, 64, Industrial Designer Franklin L. Beck, 64. of Fishers Island; Dover. Del.; and Delray Beach. Fla.. died March 18 in Kent General Hospital, Dover. As a boy, Mr. Beck came with his father (0 Fishers Island. He owned a home here for the past 20 years and dreamed of spending his retirement nn Fishers Island. Owner of Beck Research Laboratory, Mr. Beck was an industrial designer in the defense and space industry and had several patents in his name. He worked on network telecommunications for Pratt & Whitney and lIT and on Skylab for Ingersoll Rand. Mr. Beck attended Lehigh University and the University of Bridgeport and was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a Ma~ COfllillu~dOll Pag~ 18 FRA~KLIl\' L. BECK Smith C. Vaughan Dr. Smith C. Vaughan. 55. dentist and avid outdoorsman, of New York City and Fishers Island, died unexpecredly Match 4 on Fishers Island. Dt. Vaughan, formerly of New Canaan, Conn., died of a stroke. Son of the late Homer C. Vaughan and I 1 o <; ~ ~ ~ ~ z ~ Ii \ SMITH C. VAUGHAN Letitia Knorpp Vaughan, Dr. Vaughan grew up in Manhasset, N.Y. and graduated from Johns Hopkins Universiry in 1962 and from New York Universiry College of Dentistry in 1966. He served in the Army National Guard. practiced dentisrry in New York Ciry and Grear Neck. N.Y., and was a fellow of the New York Academy of Dentistry and the International College of Dentists. Dr. Vaughan received numerous awards for his accomplishmenrs as a humer, horse- back rider and sailor. He was a pilor and enjoyed a wide range of Sports including scuba diving, windsurfing and golf. "Smith loved nature, especially the ocean," said his wife, Jacqueline Noach Vaughan. "He never lost sight of the simple and small beauties of life around us." Dr. Vaughan was a former member of the New Canaan Field Club and the Ox Ridge Hunt Club ofDarien. He belonged [0 the Fishers Island Club. Fishers Island Sporrsman's Club and Hay Harbor Club. Dr. Vaughan is survived by his wife; two children from his first marriage, Smith C. Vaughan Jr. of New Canaan, Conn. and Caroline E. Knight of Waterbury. Vr.; a brother, Homer K. Vaughan, and an aunt and uncle, Leona and George Renselaer, all of Manhasset; an aunt, Myrtle Manley of Brookfield; and an uncle, Arthur Knorpp of Rronxville, N.Y. Donations in his memory may be made [0 the Fishers Island Sea Stretcher. . t I I t , I . I I I , I 4 . I I I I I n,~her.~ I.'I/and Ga:e"e J 5 rn~sLfc IsLe ReaL!:&, fDC, s16'78S' 7882 l BAGLEY REID Broker Wonderful property on Simmons Point Road. 2 acres directly on ocean with southeast views and glimpses ofWarch Hill and Wicopesset. This charming house, built for the late Ward Foshay 8-10 years ago. has been meticulously maintained inside and out. The house consists of entrance hall. large living room with fireplace. dining room, master bedroom with bath/dressing room. all with ocean views. There are (Wo additional good-sized bedrooms, each with its own bath. House is winterized and is to be sold mosdy furnished. This is an attractive simarian that is in move-in condition. The grounds are extremely \vell plalHed and are readily manageable in keeping with the propeny. There is an inground sprinkler system and a television dish. Taxes approx. $8.800. Asking price, $1, 1 00.000. . I One of the most appealing propenies on the Island. Family compound lo~ cated on approximately 5.6 acres in very quiet area of Wesr End. Main house is clapboard farmhouse that has been ex- panded ro include 5 to 6 bedrooms. 4 baths. living room with double-height windows. charmingdining room, library, well-equipped kitchen with commercial stove, butler's pamry and large screened porch. Fully winterized. Separate guest coaage includes large living area with kitchen, bath and separate bedroom. Lovely pool and terrace with white s[Ucco walls and espaliered aees accent care- fully-tended grounds. This comfortable hideaway is realistically offered at $895,000. Taxes approx. $13,000. Sub- division possibilities. if desired. Owners anxious to sell. For a complete list of houses and undeveloped property on the market, please call for our listing sheets. J 6 Fi.~hers Is/and Gazelle rD3'sLfc IsLe ReaLL3' foc, " I ~ --+ Ii~ _A " , ,,\.j ~ ';, ~.. III C: I ..."......J..J, - ~ ....-lr"'~""'.. " East End Road, water views both sides of Island. This 4 bedroom house is very manageable, winterized and in excellent condition. Large living room/dining room opens onlO generou.~ out~ide deck, as doe~ master bedroom with its own bath. There are also 2 double and 1 single bedroom with 2 baths, a separate small sining room and 2 fireplaces. The house sits on approx. 1 acre of well-maintained grounds, offered with many attractive furnishings at $535,000. Taxes approx. $5.600. Stylish whitewashed brick house on 3.8 acres has private sandy beach and 290 feet of direct water frontage on Fishers Island Sound. 4 bedrooms. 4 baths, brick floors. high ceilings, 3 fJrepb.ces. exposed beams and lovely detail work. Well-landscaped with separate legal building sire. Extremely attractive furnishings included in asking price of $ 1.375,000. Taxes approx. $13,000, Known as Mansion House Conage #4, rhis painted shingle-sryle house is a wonderful property for young family, wilh nice open yard and easy access 10 Hay Harbor Club. First floor consists of living room with fireplace, dining room. den/sunroom opening OntO an outside rerran.. good-sized screened porch, kirchen and bedroom and hath with out- side entrance. Second floor has 4 bedrooms and 2 haths and third floor has 2 bedrooms and 1 harh. The house i.~ (0 he sold partially furnished. Taxes are approx. $3.400. Hay Harbor assessment $400. Realistic price of $350.000. I ~ I . i I I I I - I I I Located in one of the most desirable areas at the West End overlooking Hay Harbor Golf Course with view.s to Long Island Sound. Main house, built in late 1800s, with more recem additions. is spaciom and rambling with several large sitting rooms, good-sized dining room, guest bedroom with bath. burler's pantry and kitchen on first floor. 2nd floor conrains master bedroom with bath, 4 additional double bedroom.s and 2 baths. .:hd floor has I bedroom and bath. There is a 2-car garage with separate apartment. Small I-hedroom cottage with hath compleres the picture. Taxes $8.400. This attractive compound offered ;H a realistic price of $485,000. . I I \ "~~r. I i I I .. ~, .JIl ~.- I I I Located on almost 3 acres at the East End wirh views of Fishers Island Sound. Almost ne\'i swimming pool. Generous living room. dining room, sunroom. and master bedroom suite with bath on 1st floor. 2nd floor comains .1 additional double bedrooms with 2 baths. There is an ex. pandable child-maid's \'iing off kirchen. 2.car garage. Well.maintained and winterized. Taxes $8.400. Good value at $750.000. I I I , Fi,..hers Jdand Gazelle J 7 l .J=fsneRS IsLaod, o.;y. 06390 sI6-788- 7882 I I I I I I Greek revival dwelling with superb craftsmanship and design. 4 bed- rooms. 3-1/2 baths, 3 fireplaces, lovely living room, kitchen/dining area, large screened porch, beaUliful Hay Harbor Cove seuing with lovely views toward Fishers Island Sound. Magnificem sunsets. A real gem. ",king $985.000. BAGLEY REm Broker oSVC?D Beautiful home in mint condition on approx, 2 1/4:!:: acres. Desirable area of the West End; strong water views over Fishers Island Sound. Dump- lings and Connecricu[ Shore. AmaClive living room wilh fireplace, din- ing room and kilchen. opening to oUlside deck with waler views. 5 bed- rooms. 3 1/2 balhs.lovely paneled den, large working ba.~emem and play- room. Well-designed pool; private sandy beach. Several garden areas and storage shed. Fully wimerized. Taxes approx. $8,000. Offered at $975,000. ~ ~:~r-= ~'~"'_~i'~ ~U~"4~ ,J~J!'i".l , .- I I 1 I '..:~ .. ~J- ..~l~'"."J;:'~{-nl~. ~ ,"" - ~~~~ . . ._~ . -;"t . .......-.,. ,~- .-It . 4"__,,_~<<,__"'l".;: : ''''', " ...~-... -". - .:,,.' - -..: ~ ~or:...--'--;'J- .~~ . '\ .~':.::::= Contemporary style-West End. Lots of glass and open spacious rooms. 270-degree views of Fishers Island and Long Island Sounds. 4 bedrooms. 4 baths, large living room/dining room with shared fireplace. Open decks and views at every [Urn. 2.5 acres with possibility of additional building site. Fully wimerized. Dramatic house and serring. Asking $650,000. Taxes approx. $5,000. Owners anxious fO sell. r I .. I ~ I Situaled on quiet dead-end road at West End ofIsland. Carefully main. rained. Wimerized. Large living room/dining area, 3 bedrooms, 1-112 baths. Newly renovated sunroom located off small modern kitchen. Nicely mailHained yard comains tool house with oUlside shower. Taxes approx. $2,800. Maior reduccion ro $199.000. An absolutely charming location. 3.1/2 acres in middle of West End. Very private and perched over fresh waler pond full of wild life. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. living/dining area and large outside deck. Wimer- i;r,.ed. Asking price, $250,000. 18 Pi.~her.f Idand Ga:.eue Obituaries I Continued from Page /4 son. He attended Union Chapel whete his brother. Rev. John Beck, served for two seasons. Mr. Beck is survived by two daughters. Gwendnlyn Beck of New York Ciry and Fishers Island and Marilyn Beck of Adama, Ga.; rhree brerhers, Rev. Beck of Guilford, Conn., Fred Beck of Wesrern Springs, Ill. and Robert Beck of Laguna Nigud, Cal.; and a sister. Anne Doublier of Hermosa Beach, Cal. In loving memory of my father, Franklin 1. Beck And wlll'1l IlC died, I,l.' died :::ll :::wiH, Iii::: de.,tb \\'.'s likl' <l fin.,1 ~ift" Hl' Wl'nt out whl'll the tide was full, Stillu\1{liminislll'd, kHllltifuli The ell~illl'l'T ,'!ld tIlt' ~el1tle :::oul. TIll' pa::::::i\Hl alld till' life WeTI.' whole And IltlW dl..lth's w.,ke is only praise ,\::. wllt'll.l lll'i~l,boT wnte::. ,me! says. ""I did 11I1t kiln'" Ylllll" Fatl1l'r.IHlt I,is lidlt was tllt'TL'. I mi::.::. till.' lid,t: -9n'endof.yn Gov. Pataki Continued from Page 3 haven for people who want the illusion that things like the Seawolfdon't exist." The Courant reponed that "some of the wealthy summer residents of the small island, together with fishermen and environmental- ists objected to the New London dump site" and that the Don't Dump on Us group sus- pects that the Navy is considering the alter- nate site because of opposition from Fishers Island. While the Conservancy does not oppose the Seawo/f or the dredging itself, the New Haven group objects to any dredging and to pinni ng the state's economic hopes on a shrink- ing defense industry. At July's well-attended Conservancy meeting, the membership urged Mr. Thatcher to keep the pressure on and to initiate legal action if the New London site is the only one given final approval by the Army Corps of Engineers. Conservancy Counsel Mike Meot(i said that a preliminary hearing seeking an injunc- tion to keep the Navy from dumping at NLDS could cost between $75,000 and $100.000 in legal fees. $100,000 Windfall Continued from Page 3 ing the annual meeting, anended by more than 80 state, county and town officials and guests who had lunch and touted the Island prior to the meering. Sourhold Town Board members anending included Supervisor Tho- mas Wickham, Alice Hussie, Louisa Evans, Ruth Oliva, Joe Townsend and Joe Lizewski. In other maners, Mr. Wickham said that a $100,000 study suggested that the creation of a new couney, Peconic County, could lead to a 30 to 40 per cent savings on (he county section of Fishers Island property taxes. On the subject of (rawling, Speedy Me(rler, a director of the Fishers Island Con- servancy, asked DEC officials about the ef- fect trawlers were having on declining fish populations around Fishers Island. DEe representative Richard Onerstedt said no new commercial fishery permits will be issued until a fish species development study is completed. New York State issued about 1500 such permits in 1993-94. "Trawlers close to rhe shore crea(e a social problem," Me. Onerstedt said. "I am not convinced that they actually have an effect on fish populations." A. John Gada General Contracting, Inc. (516) 788-7231 · Fax (516) 788-7955 . I ~ 4 I I I 1946-1996 Join us in celebrating 50 years on Fishers Island Fr~hers Island Gazette 19 Coast Guard Closing Cominul'dfrom Page 1 ~ Police Advisory Committee went on record against the proposed closure at a June 14 public hearing at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. Ironically, one of the Coast Guard offi- cials at this hearing who outlined the reason- ing behind the proposed closure was Rear Admiral J.t. tinnon. whose first posting was on Fishers Island in the late 1950s. Most of the Coast Guard "consolidation efforts" arc in New England, and stations on Block Island and Pt. Judith, R.I. are among those being closed. "In this area. the three remaining detachments will be in New Lon- don, Montauk and Newport," Lt. O'Connor said. "and new boundaries will have to be drawn to define the areas of responsibility for each." Search and rescue detachments were set up in many coastal communities in the early 1900's. and this system included manning observation towers and rowing out to vessels in peril. Lt. O'Connor explained. He said, however, that today's response technology eliminates the need for many of these old stations and that other communities in New England similar to Fishers Island are strenu- . . . . I I ~ I ~ .. . r ously objecting to proposed closures out of a sense of loss rather than true need. Lt. O'Connor said he was convinced that he will be able to provide the same level and quality of response by proper utilization of a 21-foor rigid hull inflatable boat (RHI) that travels at speeds of 35 mph and is designed for response in life threatening situ- ations; cwo 41-foot utiliry boars (UTB) de- signed to correct situations on vessels in distress; and a 22-foot Boston Whaler. "We also have three to five additional vessels and 21 extra staff members each week- end rhrough rhe Coast Guard Auxiliary: Lt. O'Connor said, "and, if necessary, I can call for air support from two H.65 helicopters in Brooklyn Ot rhe larger H-60 Jay Hawk heli- copters stationed on Cape Cod." According to FICA President Leslie Goss. recent improvements at the Fishers Island station have no bearing on the closure. which Congress is expected to approve. "The improvements were made because the money was available at the time," she said. Ms. Goss is uncertain about the fate of rhe Coast Guard properry, which, if closed, "will go to the General Services Administra- tion for 'excessing.' It will be offered first to other federal agencies, the state and then to local government." she said. GETTING READY FOR THE PRO-AM -Fishers Islmllt Golf Courst' Pro TOIII Q'Rrit'/1 slllJ'1.l's his fOr/II wllile Charlit' An/old, chairmlll/ of tilt' ~(llf colllmittee, from lttt, IOi1ks Oll with Maxi,lt' An/old, soIf comll/lttet' 'nn:mlltT, al/d Dal1 Coll'lIl, pro at tin' Hay Harl/or Golf COllrse. Fishers Island Coast Guard History The U.S. Coast Guard has been on Fishers Island since the late 1800s. The Coast Guard arrived with the Army to operate surf (lifesaving) stations at the East End in what are now known as the Balcom and Campbell residences. According to longtime Island resi- dent, Francis Doyen, the Coast Guard moved to what had been the brig/fire house at Fort Wright when the Army left the Island after WWll, in approxi- mately 1948. That brick structure cur- rently houses the Fishers Island Ferry District's reservation annex and Judge Evans' office. The three small homes on the hill overlooking Silver Eel Pond became housing for high ranking petty officers in the Coast Guard. The houses had previously served as doctors' quarters for Ft. Wright. The Coast Guard moved out of the brick building in the mid-1970s and into a trailer home on the site of the current detachment, which has been in use for approximately five years. WEti TEEING UP FOR A GOOD CAUSE Since 1956 golfers on Fishers Island have raised more than $185,000 teeing up for a good cause- raising funds to make sure Lawrence & Memorial Hospital has state-of-the- art equipment to care for Fishers Islanders and others whenever a crisis occurs. TIUs equipment has helped heart attack victims, air and boating crash survivors and others who needed emergency care. L&M's new emergency room is designated to honor Island residents because of their generosity. TIUs year's 40th Fishers Island Pro-Am Golf Tournament continues thai great tradition. ~ . Lawrence & Memorial Hospital 365 Montauk Ave. New London, cr 06320 (203) 442-0711 20 Fishers Island Gazette -.I. m ~ . 5" ~ ~ , .. ~ ~ - o ,; . Great egrets are easy to see as they flock near their nests high up in the trees of South Dumpling Island. Nesting Colonial Birds By EDWIN HORNING One hundred years ago, South Dumpling island was devoid of shrubs and trees. Today, however, the island is covered with vegetation making it a fine habitat for nesting herons and egrets. For this reason, it is a protected sanctuary owned by the Mashantucket Narure Conservancy. I was asked to survey the nesting colonial birds of South Dumpling as parr of the Loog Island Colonial Bird Survey for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Lewis Lamb, Kenneth EdwardsJr. and I setout on May23 inJr.'s boat for the five minute trip. A quick look at the island revealed great egrets perched high in the trees and gulls on the beach and elsewhere. On the beach, we found one great black-backed gull with a single egg; six other nests of the great black-backed gull and 20 adult birds: and 10 herring gull nests and 30 to 40 adults. We climbed the slope and entered a tangled mass of vegetation to look for the nests of egrets and herons. The 10 nests of the great egret and 14 perched adults were easy to see as they were high in the trees, about 20 feet. Surveying the nests in the tangled vegetation was a greater challenge, but we found many nests near the ground, each with a clutch of four to five greenish-blue eggs. At least 16 of these nests were probably those of the snowy egret. Some contained week-old young. We counted 19 snowy egrets, which nest about one to three feet above the ground. Nests of glossy ibis were also near the ground. There were more than four nests, two of which contained newly hatched young. There were also 16 adults perched in the wps of trees; we counted them as they landed. The black-crowned night heron is another bird that nests near the ground. These young, however, were much larger than those in other nests. They were about one-quarter the size of an adult bird. We counted more than six nests and eight adult night herons. We also saw rwo little blue herons and a lone tei-colored heron. Leaving South Dumpling, we motored a short distance to Flat Hammock, an island of the great black-backed gull. Since this area is free of vegetation, we were able to take our most accurate count. There were 66 nests and most contained three eggs each. 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Now Also Window Washing Call 788-7857 now! 22 Fi...her.li f.o.'and Gazette Friendsl.ip Cl.allenge RegalIa By JOliN BURNHAM One day last November, I found myself sailing, which is nm too unusual. I was sailing in a crew that included two mher Burnhams, which might nm sound coo extraordinary either. Bur I was racing across a deep bay beneath a 12,500-fom snow-capped mountain some 13 time zones away. That was differem. Organized by the Suruga Bay Commit- tee of Numazu City, japan. the first japan- America Friendship Challenge regatta pitted two U.S. teams against four japanesecrews in a match-race format similar to the America's Cup. Both American tcams fcamred Rhode Island natives. including a pair of skippers who have spent time at Fishers Island. Halsey Herreshoff. Bristol. R.I. (Own administrator. museum curator and former America'sCup navigator has sailed in Bullseye national championships at Fishers Island. (The Bullseye was designed by his grandfa- ther.) Ben Hall, a mast maker from Bristol. has several trophies (0 his credit, earned while steering to victory in our annual Labor Day Round-the-Island Race. The dominant c1emem in my memal phmo album of the trip is the image of spectacular Moum Fujiyama watching over us as we raced. Another is the bay itself, flanked by several industrial cities to the north feeding off rivers that run down the Moum Fuji watershed. and the rugged, agri- cultural lzu peninsula to the southeast. Fed by thewarm, north-flowing Kurishiocurrent that runs along ehe ease coast ofJapanlikeour Gulf Srream, the bay is deep - a diver's paradise featured in National Geographic a few years ago - and the climate, temperate in the winter momhs. The Suruga Bay Comminee, which has environmental, intercultural and interna- rional business aims, as well as a desire to support tourism and recreation in this area about 100 miles southwest of Tokyo, enter- tained us royally. The high point was an extraordinary, formal tea ceremony, staged outdoors at the restored Summer Palace of the Emperor. Hosted by Mayor Sakurada of Numazu and served by kimono-attired women, we sat surrounded by a construct of fabric screens and bamboo structures shaped like sails. Besides all the green tea, sashimi and Sapporo. we did some sailing too. We prac- ticed for four days. and both our boats placed in a warm-up race. However, as I wrote in another publication, I was blessed with a perfect score in the main evem. Sailing with Halsey, we lost five races in five matches. Then I joined Ben's crew for the finale againsr ehe top-ranked Japanese sailor, Uraka Takagi, and I helped Ben to a defeat in that race also! (Ben earned second place for the regana despite my intervention.) Fortunately, the japan-America Friend- ship Challenge's larger purpose is to high- light the importance of the environment, bringing together people from opposite sides of the planet whose home ports nonetheless share the same salty water. I've never felr thar I've exactly mastered the art of losing grace- fully, bur making rhe attempt always reminds me that finding the connections between us is not so hard and is at the heart of making friends through sport. AT YOUR SERVICE... /~/ ACROSS THE SOUND . Expert 3( Yacht Refurbishing . Full Joiner and Carpentry Shop . Expert Varnishing and Painting . Estimates on All Work . Welding . Rigging . Dockage for 25' to 100' Box 201, Wesl Mystic, CT 06388 (203) 536-9436 or (203) 536-7210 Fax (203) 536-3311 I l I Ed. note: The Friendship Challenge will be sailed in Brisml, R.I. nexr month. I , I . 1995100 W orld5 Held in Nor,",RY Two teams represented Fishers Island at rhe International One Design World Cham- pionship Jun. 24-July 1 in T0nsberg, Nor- way, held there for the first time since 1967. This was especially significant since rhe 100 is a boat of Norwegian design. The defending world champions from Norwegian Wood and the talented crew from Sirius batrled 14 other top 100 teams from Norway, Sweden, Scotland. Bermuda and other venues in the United Stares, but lost their bid to Bermuda who took the top rwo spars. In addition to enjoying five days of spectacular sailing, the Fishers Island crews and rheir families stayed in the homes of their Norwegian hosts, cruised the outer Oslo fjord on an historic steamship and explored the countryside. The weather was sunny and hot; and due to lack of wind, rhe first dayof racing did nor begin until Sunday 3[ 5:30 p.m. The boars returned at 9:45 p.m., in full afternoon sunlight. 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He recorded for friends his experiences in a 50-mile ultra race last October and was kind enough to share his thoughts with the Gautte. An ultra is any race longer than a marathon, but most do not "race, "said Mr. Hoch. "They run, shuJjle or walk, just to finish. " By DICK HOCII .. :12 a.m" Fri. OCt. 21, 1994. I roll .. onto MontaukAve., New London. The night belongs ro the rrucks; rhey race grandly through the darkness, mostly in packs. The sky begins to lighten as I enter New Jersey. Down through the Garden State, Delaware, Maryland, into Virginia, the trees' awesome autumn brilliance and beauty is peak! Nearing nine hours into the trip, I spot a sign: Lynchburg, 108 miles. Unbeknownst (Q me, I am about (Q meet my weekend sweetheart, Melissa, age four, youngest of John and Sherry's four girls. They've invited me into their home, and John and I will attempt the Mountain Masochist Trail SO in the Blue Ridge Mountains on Samrday. Trail runners, race officials, volunteer helpers, plus family gather at rhe high school for the pre-race dinner. We enjoy the feast as well as the fun and fellowship of being to- gether. Race OireclOr Dr. David Honan, one of America's best ultra runners. has a few words for us. Then it's our of there as early morn'll be on time. We are blessed with perfect weather for our day: chilly under a full moon (Q start. then a mix of clouds and blue sky-never hot. On long runs I like to acquaint myself with those moving at my pace. Today they are Mickey from West Virginia; Tom from west- ern Virginia (his wife joined him for awhile mid-way); Arnie from North Carolina, Gary from near Boston; Dick from Maine (he was an Army paratrooper whose commanding officer was "miles ahead of me, sir"); Sally from Texas; and Jeff, also from near Boston. Three from this group need more than a mention: -After meeting Arnie fairly early, I come upon a guy much later in the loop sitting on a rock beside the trail, with his head down upon his knees. "Arnie, is that you?" I asked. "I bonked," he replied. "Come on and walk with me," I said. He does and tries a couple of crackers that I have. We pick up the pace. He stays with me for a while or so but soon realizes that it is not his day. AI Gordon Photo DICK HOCH . "Hey, JefTWashburn?" I asked. (He is a writer for New England Runner, and we'd both done Jim's Ultra near Worcester in 1992.) "Dick. I know you," he said. He has his camera. Oh, the scenery is breathtakingly beautiful; the mountains magnificent; the woodland serene. -Sally's been drawn all the way from Texas for this. even though she's wearing a metal knee brace after three operations. "No. not so good for my knee. I'm doing it for my spirir." And she did-all 50 miles. Everything's going smoothly for me through 10,20,25 miles. I've guessed right and dressed appropriately. I've been caring and drinking along the way with no prob- lems. Only one thing: the course. As I press on hour afcer hour I begin to fear chat it may be too much for me. Up, up, up on old roads or trails, endlessly climbing toward the clouds. Down, down, down, which is difficult in a different way. Do it all again and again anJ...with 20-plus miles still to go, I begin to mentally Cotter and wonder: How many more hills can I...How much longer will che legs...Meanwhile, Sherry's beenhclpingat the 17-mileaid station. When the last runner came and went. that crew packed up and hurried to set up at mile 43. That's where I hear that John has put it all together for a fabulous ultra run, finishing 32nd out of 150! As for me, I'm hurting and desperately trying to hold it all together for seven more Mountain Masochist miles. Since the next four "will take you at least an hour," I top off my bottle and ofTI go. Duting rhis sttetch, I receive an unexpected boost of encourage- ment and inspiration. I come upon a little boy among a group of hikers whose sweatshirt reads, "You Know You Can." Ie's true. I swear. Slowly descending the lasr long winding rocky downhill, I feel more sore and achey than I ever imagined. I'm worried about my back. I've strained my back four separate times over the past eight years, and I abso- lutely don't want a fifth run-stopping period of back pain. (Nexr day it's OK.) Finally, on the road to "bring it home." With teary eyes and cheers from John and others, I cross the line for the Harron hand- shake and congratulations! It'll soon be as dark as when we began at [he James River Center. Well, somehow I manage to change, [hen get a little food down. Food will be most welcome a bit later. We all enjoy the post-run, day-ending festivi- ties. One guy receives a jacket for completing all 50 miles of 10 of the 12 years. One wonderful. never-to-be-forgorten time here JUSt may do it for me. (Race Director Or. David Harron planned to enter the official Trans-America Ultra, which began June 17 in southern Cali- fornia and ended Aug. 19 in New York City. Last year, two Americans, twO Japanese and one Hungarian realized their dreams in that race.) ~ Announ<e....en.s Weddings Sarah Tuttle to Peter Upson, June 17 on Fishers Island. Heather Krehbiel to Andrew White, July 1 in Lawrence, Kan. Kathleen Hesse to Frederick Barrett Jr., August 19 in New London. Births Henry Forsyth Keenan, June 28 to Susan Peabody Keenan and Walter Keenan of New York City. Jacob Aaron Lusker, June 30 to Susan and Aaron Lusker in New London. 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Inrrepid Randy heard that the Intrepid was for sale and began negotiations with the Peishoff estate in June. 1994. He rook possession during August and. after some minor routine maintenance, left by water for Sronington.lt rook Randy and a good friend four days ro complete the 50-hour, trouble-free trip. When the Intrepid arrived in Stoningron before Labor Day. many of the old-timers recognized her: the same scratched and . marred hull, with her hoisting mast and green roof over the white cabin. Intrepid's first owner had fished for lobsters and scallops out ofStoningron for 19 years. The vessel was built in 1968 by the Weber's Cove Company of Blue Hills, Me., and has a 34-ft. rugged fiberglass hull, pow- ered by a Detroit 4-53 diesel. Not very fast, about 10 knots, bur very durable. Her second owner was a lobsterman from Norwalk, Conn. who lobstered with her for two years before selling the vessel to Jim Peishoff, who lobstered off Fishers Island until his untimely death in 1994. Randy had a lor of eXplaining to do to the old-timers about his planned fishing ven- rure. The plucky Intrepid was the key to unlocking rhe closed door of the fishing community in Sroningron. Randy is now fishing for sea urchins with the Intrepidour of Stoning ton, with two divers and a third man who culls rhe good urchins from the debris of the ocean floor. Randy tends the divers from a small skiff. The average haul is 2000 pounds per day. Urchins are litde known in the United States but are considered a delicacy in Japan. The urchins are sold dockside, graded and on rheir way to Tokyo within 24 hours. I spent five days visiting Randy and my six-year-old granddaughter, Emma, last fall in Stonington. While in the area, I made two trips offshore to observe the seaside opera- Ray Edwards Photo . Randy Edwards (r) pulls a skiff next to his fishing boat,lntrepid, where two divers and a co.worker check net bags filled with urchins harvested from waters off the coast of Maine. - '-' tions. I can truthfully say. the Intrepid is a happy ship and mighry glad ro be home again. Ed. Note: The Working Waterfront, an Island Institute publication in Maine, re- ported earlier this year that urchin harvests have skyrocketed to the top of the charts as the second and third highest Maine fisher- ies-in pounds and in dollars respectively. It has become so popular that Maine passed a law, effective July 14, 1994. prohibiting new licenses for dragging or diving for urchins through 1998. . Boating Safety Course Dra~s 14 Thirteen Island teenagers and one adult received boating licenses after completing a U.S. Coast Guard boating safery course July 14-15 at the Fishers Island Yacht Club (FIYC). Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla Com- mander Rodney Short, course instructor, told the group that any minor operating a motor vessel, without someone over the age of 18 on board, must have a boating license. He also said that as of Oct. 1997, all opera- tors of motor vessels with Connecticut regis- trations will be required to have boating licenses. Presentation of the course was arranged by Councilwoman/Justice Louisa Evans, Harbor Committee President Leslie Goss and Head Bay Constable Tom Doherry. "This safety requirement is enforceable by the Coast Guard and the bay constables," said Me. Doherry. "I definitely feel better seeing kids out there who have taken this course. Not only are they well informed, but they are safer." This boating course is normally offered in six consecutive evening sessions, but Com- mander Shorr offered a condensed, intensi- fied version for Island residents. Participants who successfully completed this course include: Matt and Joe Kennedy; Rossie Carter Hutcheson (mother of three); Josh Flowers and Kevin Caldwell (marina attendants); and eight members of the joint Fishers Island Yacht C1ublHay Harbor Club Sailing Program, Christian Allen, Caroline Braga. Peter van Hengel, Arthur Kinsolving, Dan Rosenthal, and Nick, Pete and Molly Malinowski. Fi.~hers r~/anJ Gazette 29 I , John Well Photo . (I-r) Fishers Island School graduates (I-r) Don Gray, Adam Heath, Kevin Smith, Lisa Faulkner and Sue Stoehr. Cla~~ of 1995, Fi~Lers I~land S<<:Lool Lisa Faulkner, a star basketball player for the Lady Vikings, plans to attend the University of Rhode Island where she hopes to study early childhood educarion. Lisa re- ceived the Dr. William Gallaher Science Award and recognition from the Fishers Is- land Teachers' Association and the Southold Town Republican Club. Don E. Gray III, a magnet studem, was a member of the basketball and golf teams. He enjoys downhill skiing, ice hockey, foot- ball and water skiing. as well as exploring the Imernet on his computer. Don will attend Western New England College in Springfield, Mass. where he plans to major in criminal justice and pursue a career in law enforcement. He would like to become a state trooper in upstate New York, but is also considering federal law enforce- ment. Don received an award from the Sourhold Police Benevolent Association. Adam Heath is enrolled in SUNY Morrisville, where he plans to spend two years. He then hopes to study for three years at Cornell University, followed bya two-year internship to complete the requirements nec- essary for becoming a licensed landscape ar- chitect. Adam received a scholarship from the Fishers Island Fire Department. Kevin W, Smith Jr. formerly attended Westhampton Beach High School and the Eastern Suffolk BOCES program for Small Engine and Marine Repair. He plans to join the Marines and, while in the military, go to college and pursue a masters degree in crimi- nal justice. Susan Stoehr has lived on Fishers Island for four years and formerly attended Jupiter High School in Florida. She plans to attend the Community College of Rhode Island where she will study x-ray technology and fire science. All graduates of the Fishers Island School receive scholarships from St. John's Church, renewable for each year in college, provided they maintain a passing grade point average. Hospital Bro<<:l.ure Sl.o,",<<:ases Fisl.er!'i Lawrence & Memorial Hospital has publishedacolorful brochure entitled, "Fish- ers Island Health System. Your guide to medical care on Fishers Island. n The brochure, assembled by Kelly An- thony, public relations director for the hos- pital, offers an overview of Island services including 911, docwr'soffice, Sea Suctcher and hospital. Ir also points our special services. in- cluding daily blood drawing at the docwr's office. The blood can be sent on [he noon ferry to [he hospital's lab, with resulrs ususally available tha[ same afternoon. The brochure, complete with color photographs of Island personnel. is avail- able at the docwr's office. For further infor- mation regarding the hospital's facili[)' or services, call the hospital's community rela~ rions office ar (203) 442-0711, Ext. 2240. For specific parient problems, call (203) 442-0711, Ext. 5032. Fishers Island School, 1994-95 Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Grades 7-12 High Honor Roll (93-100) Joshua Flowers and Harriet Foster Honor Roll (87-92) Kevin Caldwell Emily Kelly Emily Carona Shawn Malone Kelly Doherty Darren Seel Sarah Evans Allison Scroxton Lisa Faulkner Derek Scroxton Sarah Horning Christopher BJomshield IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING... . A dock in ]Tont of your home . Reconstruction of an existing dock . A bulkhead or bulkhead repair . The pennit status of your existing dock . State Tidal Wetlands Pamits fOr your home and yard improvement CALL: DOCKO, INCORPORATED "a complete waterfront development resource" Robert & Louisa Evans Licensed Real Estate Sales. Rentals ~ I r I (516) 788.7101 30 Fi.,.her.{ IdanJ Gazette ~ The Fishers Island telephone direc- tory is sporting a new full-color look this year. Island artist Allison Kibbe is responsible for the wrap-around cover that depicts her impression of West Harbor. Tom Doherry, head of the Fishers Island Utility Company, asked her to take on the project last wimer. "Of course, when we decided to do a color wrap-around, we said. ALLISON KIBBE 'Allison Kibbe is the one: "Mr. Doherty said. Ms. Kibbe, whose colorful paintings are a familiar sight on Fishers Island. began painting here. fitting her hobby around odd jobs in the summers and exhibiting her work at the Island People's Project art and craft shows on the green. "The support and encouragement of the summer and winter residents have made it possible for me to become an artist," said Ms. Kibbe, who apprenticed with Eve Dawson, a well-known Vermont artist who taught her how to paint with a palette knife. "Large amountS of oil paints are easier to apply with a palette knife than the traditional brush," Ms. Kibbe said. "It notmally takes about three months for one of my paintings ro dry." Ms. Kibbe's style is impressionistic. Six of her paintings were recently purchased for an American corporation's China headquar- ters as an example of American Impression- ism. Ms. Kibhe and her husband Maynard Deen, an interior designer, purchased the Grist Mill Gallery in Chester, Vt. (802) 875- 3415) from Ms. Dawson. "I am always happy to have people visit our gallery who know Fishers Island. It is wonderful to see them recognize in my paint- ings the Fishers Island that we all know and love," she said. Ms. Kibbe, who paints every day, said the original 12- by 24-inch oil painting used for the cover took twO months to complete. She offered it for auction at the annual Ducks Unlimited dinner and auction Aug. 7 ar the Fishers Island Club, where it sold for $550. Poli<<:e Ne'Ws &. 911 E...ergen<<:." <:alls Arrests . July 8: James F. Cushing II, 21, of Crescent Ave. was arrested and charged with assault 3rd after allegedly punching a 17- year-old youth at the movie theater. . July 31: Tyler G. Klewin. 20. of Nor- wich, Conn. and Alexandrea S. Johnstone. 19, of Mystic. Conn. were arrested for dis- playing fraudulcm identification (0 obtain alcohol al The PequoI Inn. They pleaded guilty before Judge Louisa Evans who fined them $100 each. Criminal Mischief . July 4: A Hedge Street man reponed that six boards had been broken on his garage door. . July 24: The Fishers Island Mobil sta- tion reported damage to its sign on the gas dock and also that its fire extinguishers had been discharged. Complaints Local lobsrermen have lodged nllll1er- ous complaints regarding damage (0 pors and thefrs of their catch. . 911 Calls (911 calls go direcrly to the police dispatcher in Southo/d, who immediately radios emergency personnel on Fishers fsltmd.) . July 20: A young male employee of the Hay Harbor Club teceived minor burns about the face while ;luempting to re-light a gas s(Ove pilar light. . J lily 31: A 14-year-old girl on a bicycle received minor scrapes and bruises when she struck the opening door of acar parked at rhe ballfield. Reminders NewYorkSrareTroopers Ron i\1ulderig and John Lynch and Sollthold Constables Larry Horn and Dick Grebe request that they be notified immediately, day or nighr, if anyone notices disorderly or suspicious per- sons anywhere on rhe Island. Problems at'Mlllstone:,1 The. H<JrtfordCourant reported that 'the troubled Millstone 2 nuclear power plant in Waterlord, Conn.. six miles from fishers Island. shut down Aug. 7 after nonradioactive steam leaked inside the turbine building. During the Initial Start-UP inJuly. after a I O~ month snutdown for refueling, water tem~ perature levels exceeded technical specifica- tions of IScr F, said the Courant story. The violation was reported to the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which is keeping a close watch on restart activities at Millstone 2 because of the plant's operational problems before shutdown. Distress Sale For Sale Fishers Island Apartment $150,000 1,500 Square-feet. Completely Renovated. Three-bedroom. Separate Living Room and Dining Room. New Modern Kitchen. Large Enclosed Sun Porch. Large Storage Room in Basement. Apartment Building in Excellent Condition. Parade Ground Apartments: (516) 788.7101 Serving the investment needs of the community. SMITH BARNEY \\'emJkemone)'lheoldfashionedIl'J~.,\\'eearn it,'" . Stocks 'Mutual Funds . Corporate Bonds 'IRAsandPension Plans . Bonds . Go\'ernmentSecurities . Tax-Free Bonds , Annuities John J, Peishoff Financial Consultant-Investments 545 Long Wharf Dr. New Haven, CT 06311 " <r. 1 E ~ o > j (203) 772-3970 E .:/: ~ o F;sh~rs Island Ga:e"~ 3 J I ~ IL Ii ~ ~ IT IF IT IE ]])1 Full Trucking and Backhoe Service: Stone driveways a specialty. Gravel, screened loam, mushroomcompost, decorative stone, mulch, wood chips, sand, clay delivered. Fall clean- up,fandscaping. Licensed and in- sured. Kenneth Slsson(203)443-79". Con~ider a Cla~~ified... Place a Classified Ad in the Gazette: Mail your name, address, telephone number, and a message of up to 35 words, with a check for $15, to: Fishers Island Gazette, Ciassified, P. O. Box 573, Fishers Island, NY 06390. the NOANK VETERINARY HOSPITAL 2 Elm Street Route 215 Noank. CT 06340 (203) 536-6656 Albert J. Haberle. D.V.M. For your convenience, we can usuallv meet vou dockside. . FISHERS ISLAND REAL ESTATE AGENCY FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390 WILLIAM R. HAA5E Licensed N.Y.S. 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