HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 Vol 1 No 1 May
4 Fishers Island Ga:u"e
BUSY SUMMER SCHEDULE AT
PEQUOT HOUSE
The Pequot House will open again this summer with
both restaurant and bar service.
General manager Paul Giles said the Pequot will
follow much the same schedule as last year. Dinners will
be served on a full-time basis from Memorial Day until
Labor Day and then on weekends probably until
Columbus Day. Bar service, which started in early April,
will continue until October 30 when the Pequot will close
for the winter season.
The owners of the Pequot House put the building up
for auction last Thanksgiving weekend, but no one bid on
the property. Mr. Giles said there are no immediate plans
now to sell the Pequot House.
However, if an investor makes an offer and "the price
is right, they (the owners) would sell," Mr. Giles said.
The Pequot House has been owned for the past three
or four years by the Pequot Company Inc., which is
composed of about 10 off-Island investors, according to
Mr. Giles. In a new arrangement, Mr. Giles said he and
three other original investors have fonned Fishers Pequot
Associates to lease the building and manage the restaurant
and bar. The three-year lease began in January.
Mr. Giles said the Pequot will have a number of new
features this summer. A screened-in porch is being built
so that diners can eat both inside and out. A new sound
booth with an updated sound system has been created for
the weekend discos. In addition, new showers have been
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years, according to Mr. Giles.
"We're trying to cater to all age groups on the Island,"
said Mr. Giles. "In the past, the Pequot has had an image
problem, which we are trying to overcome. We ask people
to forget what they've heard and to give us a try."
There were complaints last summer about noise from
Pequot patrons outside the bar late into the night. Mr. Giles
said it is difficult to control people leave the building.
However, the dining area will be opened to bar patrons after
all meals are served. Mr. Giles said this move should reduce
crowding and encourage people to stay inside.
The Pequot was closed this past winter for the first time
in many years, and will remain closed during the winter
months under the current ownership.
"It is just impractical to run the Pequot in winter," Mr.
Giles said. "In winter, there is just no money coming in."
The meal service worlced out successfully last summer.
Mr. Giles reported that in August 50 meals a night were
served on week-days, and 80 meals on weekends.
SIX NEW FIREMEN INSTALLED
Six Island residents were inducted into the Fishers Island
Fire Department this past winter. The six new firemen are
Lance Donaghy, Andrew Doucette, Victor Dubrey, Michael
Conroy, Ed Scroxton, and John Doucette.
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Fishers Island Gazette 7
ISLAND SCHOOL
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STUDENTS
Two separate plans are being studied
to increase enrollment at the Fishers
Island school.
School principal Thomas Roy said
he and the board of education are
investigating whether the public school
can attract students from the New
London area by becoming a "magnet
school," namely a school which draws
from other districts.
"Weare trying to encourage
students from Southeastern Connecticut
to come and attend Fishers Island
School for a particular reason," said
Mr. Roy. "These reasons would be the
good to excellent student-teacher ratio,
the fine academic curriculum and the
individual attention. There should also
be a desire on the part of the student to
mix and relate with people from a
different area."
Mr. Roy added that a New York
State Regents Diploma carries quite a
bit of prestige and could also be an
attraction for mainland students.
Additional students are needed to
increase the small enrollment at the
Fishers Island school, which currently
has about 50 students in 12 grades.
"Outside students would be most
beneficial to our students who would then
be exposed to many different points of
view," said Mr. Roy. "The social and
academic interaction would come at a
time when it is most important for young
adults to rap with their peers."
Students from the mainland would
arrive and return each day on the ferry and
would not cost the local taxpayers any
money, said Mr. Roy.
School officials say there are
obstacles to the plan, such as publicizing
the program to families on the mainland.
Even if successful, it is expected only
two or three students would be attracted at
first.
Another move to increase school
enrollment is being reviewed by town
officials with the help of U.S.
Congressman George Hochbrueckner of
Long Island.
The Southold Town Board is
exploring the feasibility of having
military personnel with families assigned
to Fishers Island year round.
"There is a possiblity this plan might
succeed since the military does have the
land and the facilities on Fishers Island,"
said Southold Town Supervisor Frank
Murphy.
Mr. Hochbrueckner assistance is being
sought because he is a member of the
House Armed Services Committee.
PAINTING TO BE RAFFLED
A painting by local artist Oede
Esenlohr will be raffled this summer to
raise money for the Fishers Island Fire
Department. Raffle tickets can be
purchased for $1 apiece at various local
stores. The drawing for the painting will
be held on September 1. The painting by
Ms. Esenlohr, "Windrift Dune," will be
on display at different locations
throughout the summer.
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1987 SUMMER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 23: Our Lady of Grace Church food sale. Starts at 9 am at the Fishers Island Fire Housc.
Spring mecting of the Fishers Island Civic Association at the Fishers Island School at 4 pm. Public is invited.
May 24: Peter Sanger Memorial Sea Stretcher Marathon. Runners to mect at Fishers Island Fire Department at 8 am. Race st,ms
at 9 am.
Memorial Day parade at noon on the village grecn.
June 3: Fishers Island High School golf toumamcnt. School golf team hosts school tournament at the Fishers Island Country Club.
June 19: Fishers Island High School graduation. 8 pm at the high school gym. Also, last day of classes.
June 30: Exhibition opening and open house at the Edwin Homing Jr. Studio gallery. 6-10 pm. Current works by Edwin Homing
on display. Gallery in Building 98 in the fort (across from public tennis court). Special exhibition continues through July 18.
July 1: Red Bam gallery opens with paintings by Charles Ferguson. Open from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm through September 15.
July 4: Fourth of July parade around the village grecn. Starts at noon. Cookout with hamburgers and hot dogs to be held on green.
Arts and crafts show sponsored by the Island People's Project at the village grecn from 9 am until 3 pm. Anyone interested in
exhibiting should send for an application from the [PP, Box 523, Fishers Island or call John Weil or Dick Edwards.
July 6: Summer pro),'fam at the Island Pcople's Project begins. Activities include arts, crafts, and swimming.
July 11: Fireworks Cruisc sponsored by the Island People's Project. Time to be announced.
Our Lady of Grace Church food sale. Commcnces at 9 am at the Fishers Island Fire Housc.
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Jull 14: Island Concerts presents Judith Norell on harpsichord. Time and location of concert to be announced.
Public ;5 invited. Admission fee is charged.
July 18: Union Chapel FIca Market and food sale from 9 am until noon at the church parking lot. Contact Pat Baker or Mary
Pankiewicz for more information. Fee is $10 per table.
July 28: Island Concens presents the Uncalled Four, a male capello vocal quartet. At the Fishers Island Country Club. Time to be
announced. Club membership is not required. Public is invited. Admission fee is charged.
Aug 5: Town fathers meeting. I pm at Fishers Island School. Town, county and state officials will be available to answer
questions from local residents. Public is invited.
August 8: Annual meeting of the Fishers Island Civic Association at 4:30 at the Fishers Island School. Public is invited.
Our Lady of Grace Church food sale. Begins at 9 am at the Fishers Island Fire House.
Aug 9: Tour Dc Fishers Island bicycle event begins at 9 am at the Fishers Island School. Call Tom Roy at 7950 or Sissy Buller at
7431 for more information.
Aug 11: Island Concerts presents Mitchell & Ruff on jazz piano and bass. At the Fishers Island Country Club. Club membership
not required. Open to public. Admission fee charged. Time to be announced.
August 15: Union Chapel fica market and food sale. 9 am until noon at the church parking lot. Call Pat Baker or Mary
Pankiewicz for more information.
August 22: Arts and crafts show sponsored by the Island People's Project. From 9 am until 3 pm at the villge grecn. Contact
IPP or John Weil or Dick Edwards for information.
Calendar continued on page 18
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CONSERVANCY
UNDERTAKES
FOUR STUDIES OF
ISLAND ENVmONMENT
The Fishers Island Conservancy is
undertaking four environmental studies
this summer.
The group will be trying to deter-
mine pollution levels in all the island's
harbors by taking water samples this
summer and studying their contents.
The U. S, Food and Drug Adminstra-
tion conducted a study in 1985 which
indicated that there was pollution in
West Harbor caused by sewage, accord-
ing to Conservancy President John
Thatcher.
This summer's study will determine
the level of the pollution and the source
of the problem, said Mr. Thatcher. It is
too early to determine the extent of the
pollution problem in West Harbor and
the island's other harbors until the
study is completed and a report filed,
said Mr. Thatcher. He predicted that the
conservancy report would be ready by
the end of the summer.
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The other studies to be conducted
by the Fishers Island Conservancy this
summer are;
-- Examining the feasibility of an
acquifer study on the island. The
conservancy would examine how the
study would be conducted and at what
cost. Sources of funding would be
reviewed_
-- Assisting the Fishers Island Garbage
District commissioners in selecting a
means of garbage disposal to replace the
existing landfill.
-- Working with the federal Environ-
mental Protection
Agency to determine
the pollutive effect
of tributyl-tin
on local shellfish.
Tributyl-tin is a toxic
chemical used
in paints applied to
bouoms of boats and
lobster pots. The
EP A is conducting
this study on a
nationwide basis,
according to Thatcher.
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Continued from page 11
Aug. 25: Island Concerts presents Walter Trampler on viola. Time and location to be announced. Public is invited.
Admisison fee is charged.
September 9: Fall term at Fishers Island School commences.
September 5: Our Lady of Grace Church food sale. Bcgins at 9 am at the Fishcrs Island Fire House.
October 10: Fall meeting of the Fishers Island Civic Association at the Fishers Island School. At 4:30 pm. Public is invited.
American Legion schedulc has not been sct by press time. Look for signs for specific dates and information on the June Lobster
dinner, August pig roast and August Bazaar.
People who wish to have events included in fuJure schedule of events should contact Carol Doherty at 7585 or c/o of the Fishers
Island Civic Association.
HOURS ANNOUNCED
AT ISLAND
MEDICAL OFFICE
call 24 hours a day. A messagc can be
left with 7244 or in case of
emergcncies 911.
Dr. Stephan Lynn, medical liaison
to the Island Health Project, said local
residents should be alerted to symptoms
of Lyme disease. No cascs have been
reported on Fishers Island. However,
Dr. Lynn said the disease is spreading
on the Connecticut mainland.
The disease, which is spread by tick
bites, can produce arthritis and
neurological disorders, according to Dr.
Thc medical office on Fishers
Island will be staffed again this summer
by a physician on the faculty of the St.
Lukc's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.
Regular office hours will be
Monday through Saturday 9 am until
noon, and Wednesday evenings from 6
pm to 7 pm. The physician will be on
Lynn. Symptoms left by the tick bite
are similiar to viral infections and in-
clude joint and abdominal pains, and
rashes.
The disease can be easily diagnosed and
lreated, said Dr. Lynn, who encourages
local residents to have a checkup if they
have suspicious symptoms. Dr. Lynn
added that he has prepared a brochure on
the subject which is available at the
medical office.
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