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Fog Horn - FishersIsland.net
Fog Horn February 2011 Volume 7, Issue 2 THE UNION CHAPEL’S 2011 CABARET On January 29th, over 80 people packed the Union Chapel for its fifth CABARET. Part of the Church's "Wilder Mission" of community outreach, the Cabaret is a night of great food, mingling with friends, meeting new people, laughter, clapping and wonder. Started in 2006 by Rev Rosemary Baue and the Deacons, the first Cabaret showcased island talent and created an evening of entertainment for the island. The show took on a life of its own and became a looked- forward -to winter event, now supported by the whole community. This winter, a year of snow, ice, wind and brrrr..., people were ready for a good time. Another delicious dinner was generously prepared by Eliana Spinola assisted by Janio Spinola, Jan Cook, Laura Edwards, Nina Schmid, Louisa Evans and Diane Dexter. The Tables were set up and decorated by Gail Cypherd, with flowers provided by Jay Scanlan. curtsy. She was followed by Diane Dexter, singing a beguiling "I can't say No‖ to a cowboy grabbed from the audience, aka Bill Reed. Later in the show, Diane and her rubber ducky entertained everyone in the audience. In a bathtub full of bubbles, they splished, splashed and set up a contagious rhythm. Directed by Cynthia Riley, the 2011 Cabaret featured familiar faces and new ones...all performing in "The Dancing Flamingo Nightclub". Miggie and Barry Bryan were engaging as they tap danced and sang "Me and My Shadow" a reprise of their 2006 performance. Verana Brooks stunned the audience with her magic show. A natural showman she performed her magic with assistants Amy Macaluso, Francesca Pederson, Tim Patterson and Sara Rafferty. This year's show featured for the very first time, the RAISINETTE'S (Nina Schmid and Tim Patterson) with the Raisinette Runners (Ann Banks and Kelly Pangman), the Raisin sign master (Emily Peabody) and messages from the audience. The RAISINETTE'S were dancing to the beat of the Marvin Gaye's "You heard it on the Grapevine". Dressed in garbage bags and tights, the Raisinette's goal was to raise money for the Union Chapel, while the audience was on alert for flying Raisinette packages, supplied with thanks by Billy Bloethe. Patrons (performers) of THE DANCING FLAMINGO NIGHTCLUB began with Jessica Scroxton, who wowed the audience with "The Rose"; her standing ovation went on so long she had to take a second Continued on pg 8 ISLAND HEALTH PROJECT NEWS RELEASE The Island Health Project regrets to announce that Dr. Frank will be leaving us later this year. Under Dr Frank’s direction the standard of medical care on the Island has greatly increased over the last six years and for this we thank her. After much consideration she and her family are making plans to move to New Orleans to begin a new chapter in their lives and IHP wishes them well. They have become a part of our Island community and will all be greatly missed. Island Health would like to assure the community that it has begun the process to find her replacement and continue the standard of care she has set. ISLAND COMMUNITY BOARD P.O. Box 464 Fishers Island, NY. 06390 Tel: 631-788-7990 Email: [email protected] 2011 MEETING DATES: AGENDAS & DIAL-IN INFO WILL BE POSTED Tuesday February 8th 5:00 PM Conference Call Tuesday March 8th 5:00 PM Conference Call AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM FISHERS ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT Due to the excessive snowfall that we are experiencing, the Fishers Island Fire District would like to remind homeowners to please make sure that your driveways are accessible to emergency vehicles. Tuesday April 12th 5:00 PM Conference Call Friday May 6th 5:00 PM Meeting Sat May 28th 4:30 PM Meeting (Memorial Day weekend) Friday June 24th 5:00 PM Meeting Friday July 29th 5:00 PM Meeting Friday August 26th 5:00 PM Meeting Friday September 30th 5:00 PM Meeting If your driveways is not currently being plowed, it is important that you make arrangements with your caretaker, contractor and/or landscaper to have this done. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sat October 8th 4:30 PM Meeting Tuesday Nov 8th 5:00 PM Conference Call Tuesday December 13th 5:00 PM Conference Call All meetings are held at the Island Community Center unless noted. The Commissioners of the Fishers Island Fire District Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Winter Mass times are 5:00 pm on Saturday evening and 10:00 am Sunday morning The Rosary is recited in the Parish Rectory on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7:00 am. All are welcome! Anyone needing the immediate assistance of a priest should contact Rev. Joseph Castaldi at St. Joseph’s Rectory in New London, CT; the phone number is 860-443-5393 For Mass intentions and prayer requests for those who are ill or in need, contact Patty Faulkner on Fishers Island— 631-788-7863. Page 2 “SNOW” FUN ON FISHERS The FI School held a SNOW BLAST competition after school one day, contestants had 20 minutes to build a Snowman or Snowwoman. The winners were awarded prizes that were donated by Toppers Ice Cream, The Ten Pin Galley and Island Hardware. Awards were given for ―Most Appealing‖, ―School Spirit Award‖, ―Most Original‖, ―Classic Snowman‖, ―Firefighter Award‖, ―Smallest‖ and ―Most Resourceful‖ The judges were Sharon Patterson and Gary Vollinger. Like the rest of the world we have had a unusually high amount of snow, look at some Fishers Landmarks blanketed in snow below. Thank you to FI School and Melie Spofford for the photos. Page 3 Welcome to HOLD THE DATE www.thebeachplum.com !! for the 2011 school spring musical Its FINALLY here! "Twisted Oklahoma" You can now shop at The Beach Plum all winter long. April 8 5:00 PM April 9 1:30 PM Tryouts-Females February 22 Tryouts- Males February 23 Rehearsals begin February 28th details will be posted in the school FI SCHOOL VIKINGS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Boys: Girls: 2/9/11 at Rocky Hill 3:45 PM 2/5/11 at Wheeler 12:30 PM 3/1/11 at St. Thomas Moore 3:00 PM 2/12/11 Tournament at Griswold ALL DAY 3/5/11 Tournament at Oxford ALL DAY 2/16/11 at Rocky Hill 3:45 PM Come on out and support our Vikings! Boys: AJ, Shazoen, Michael D, Andrew, Aaron, Erik, Garret, CJ, Joe, Nosh, Mike R, Rob, Tim, Jake, Ian, Ben, James, Aiden, Connor and Mike P Girls: Claudia, Olivia C, Shelby, Hannah, Sarah, Olivia B, Amber, Molly, Ivy, Margaux, Samantha, Ana Rose, Jennifer and Lily. ADVERTISING Fees for the Fog Horn Size Monthly 6 Months (May - Oct) 12 Months 1 page $100 $500 $900 ½ page $50 $250 $450 ¼ page $25 $125 $225 Business Card $15 $75 $135 All ads need to be camera ready – either a word document or a jpeg. Please, no pdf's – the images don’t translate well in publisher. Ads are offered on a first come, first serve basis and we have the right to limit ad space each month. We also reserve the right to approve any ad copy or content. All ads must be paid for in advance – either by check or credit card (please call the Community Center 788-7683). Any existing 6 month or 12 month ads will be honored at the old rates through the end of the current agreement. Page 4 Senior Lunch January 2011 Attendees to the January 20, 2011 senior luncheon were greeted by yellow, white and blue table decorations prepared by Ellen Pickett and Ann Banks. The flowers were donated by Jay Scanlan. Everyone delighted in the spring theme and the breath of fresh air they brought to the snowy winter atmosphere. A delicious chicken dinner was prepared by the island based Fishers Island Ferry staff. It was fitting that the food was chicken, since the featured program was all about Chickens... Fishers Island Chickens. The speaker was Pierce Rafferty, Director of the H.L. Ferguson museum. Pierce's talk on the rise and fall of the Poultry business on Fishers Island was incredibly informative and sometimes humorous. Accompanied by pictures, maps, newspaper reports and extensive research, all in attendance were thrilled to learn so much about the island's history. One attendee summed it up best, "That was fascinating!" It really was. FI SCHOOL NEWS RELEASE The Fishers Island School and community proudly announce that Lauren Staples is an accepted student in the regionally competitive ―Avery Point Marine Scholars Program‖. The purpose of this program is to provide high school juniors from the region with unique opportunities to strengthen their interests in Marine Science through faculty mentoring and exposure to the college learning environment. The program is designed to award up to ten nominated recipients from area high schools a position in the program. The program consists of six Coastal Perspective Lectures held evenings during the spring semester at UCONN’S Avery Point campus. Students are responsible for the submission of reaction papers following each lecture. In addition, participants also take part in a three-week Project Oceanography Marine Science camp in the summer following the seminars; and are provided an optional opportunity for a research project with Avery Point faculty during the recipient’s senior year in high school. Lauren Staples is a Junior at the Fishers Island School and a resident of East Lyme, Ct. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Staples of East Lyme, Ct. Page 5 FROM THE HISTORY BOOKS 1942 Page 6 page 7 Cabaret continued Side". Taking off his hat and wig, he...well, you had to be there. Oswad New to the Cabaret stage was 6th Nawaz, a 5th grader delighted the grader Amy Macaluso whose clear audience with his original "child approvoice rang out, stilling the audience with the simple beauty of a piece from priate" puppet story. Italian opera. Back again was FranSandy Towle, our flamboyant piano cesca Pedersen, a junior high student, player supported the performance who sang the lovely and very moving, once again. Sandy opened the show "I'm not that Girl" from Wicked. with some 1940's favorite hits, and then broke into "Cabaret". Gary Vollinger surprised not only the (Con’t from page 1.) Thank yous also to John Doucette who plowed extra parking spaces out of a snow bank, and Bob and Jamie Rogers who sanded the parking lot, the Community Center and Island Hardware who let us borrow "stuff" for the set. But a special thank you must be extended to the wonderful audience, and audience, but his wife, with a well writ- Then the entire cast and the crew wel- to all the people who jumped in when ten blues ballad for Pastor Pam. His comed the audience the show was over and helped restore original lyrics were augmented with the sanctuary and common room and with ―Cabaret‖ She also accompanied his harmonica and percussion assiskitchen to their intended purpose. performers and this year also sang tance from Chris Macaluso. Sara Dishes were washed and dried, tables "Lullaby to Broadway" with the entire Rafferty, an ever popular and powercleared, chairs stacked, sanctuary company joining her on the Chorus. fully dynamic entertainer, took the aufurniture back dience to new heights of laughter, pat- Crew for the show: Cynthia Riley, Tim in its place. It tering along with ad libs and knocking Patterson, Ann Banks, Kelly Pangwas truly a out 2 Broadway hits, "I'm Gonna man, Emily Peabody, Laura Edwards, wonderful Wash That Man Out of My Hair" and " Sarah Porter, Tawyna Eastman. community Where or When". night! Pastor Pam was front and center in Tim Patterson convulsed the audience the audience, laughing and clapping with his hysterical version of "Side by also generously hosted the cast party. page 8 IPP ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR OK... so it's snowing! But you are dreaming of summertime on beautiful Fishers Island...and hosting an artistic house guest! Island People's Project will have their annual craft fairs on a Saturday, July and Saturday in August (dates still to be determined). Wouldn't it be a great time to invite your artistic friends for a visit to Fishers?! Have your guest arrive on the Friday night boat, so they will have time to set up for the Saturday craft fair (9-12). Once the fair is over, treat your guest to lunch, the beach, tennis, or golf! Then, simply send them home on the Saturday evening boat. YOU will be so happy to have your guest for the night, and your guest will love visiting you and Fishers Island, while showcasing (and selling!) his/her arts and crafts! IPP, and the everyone on Fishers Island will love the exposure to new and exciting art vendors, while still enjoying our favorite local artists! And, the table fee is only $25.00 for adults, and $5.00 for kids! If you or your artistic house guests have any questions, please email Sarah Upson [email protected] Stay warm with toasty thoughts of and Isabella breeze! Cheers, Sarah FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULE 2011 Tuesday, March 1 4:30 PM Tuesday, April 5 1:45 PM New London Tuesday, May 3 4:30 PM Tuesday June 7 4:30 PM Tuesday, July 5 4:30 PM Tuesday, August 2 4:30 PM Friday, August 19 6:00 PM Annual Budget Mtg Tuesday, September 6 4:30 PM Tuesday, October 4 1:45 PM New London Tuesday, November 1 4:30 PM Tuesday, December 6 4:30 PM Thank you for all the interest and activity in 2010. Meetings are held at the Happy 2011 Fishers Island Community Center, unless noted. Bagley and Jim Reid page 9 Library News: Adult Book Discussions: February 21-7:00 PM, "Snow Treasure" by Marie ICE SKATING AT CONNECTICUT COLLEGE McSwigan March 21-7:00 PM, "The Widow's War" by Sally Gunning April ?- 7:00 PM Book discussion with High School Students- book and date TBD May 16-7:00 PM, "At Home: A Short History of Private Life" by Bill Bryson Additional Book discussions with High School students, book and date to be determined Screenwriter Seminar Dates and events: Feb 8, Feb 22, March 1, March 8, March 15th 4:45PM 6:30PM, held in the English Classroom at School. Cosponsored by the Library and IPP in cooperation with FI School. Connecticut College has public skating Sunday afternoons from two to four o’clock. January 30, the Fishers Island Boyz and Girls Groups sponsored a trip to the rink. Twelve adults and twenty kids were able to join us for ice time! Although the session started with a few falls and wobbly legs, some helping hands were able to get the amateurs around the rink. After the zamboni re-surfaced the ice, everyone was skating like a pro! Special thanks to our drivers Greg Cypherd, Jamie Doucette, James Hall, Amy Snyder, Louis Frank, Amy Snyder, Dan Hornstein. The Boyz and Girls Clubs would also like to thank Helen Rozwadowski and Dan Hornstein for hosting us at there home for pizza and beverages! Stay tuned for our next winter fun expedition. Fishers Island School Feb 18th, Friday, 5:00- 6:30 Screenwriter Finale. Island adults, teens and children read scripts written by screenwriter students. Appetizers served. is pleased to bring BUBBLEMANIA FEBRUARY 25, 2011 2:10PM-3:00PM "Science, Art and Comedy" SUPPORT FI GIRLS GROUP! is open to the public, age 5-105 CHEESE OR PEPPERONI PIZZA $10.00 In the morning, Casey Carle, world famous bubbleologist will conduct bubble workshops with elementary students. MONDAY MARCH 7TH AT THE SCHOOL PICK UP OR DELIVERY FROM 4-6PM ORDER NOW: After school, high school students will have a chance to learn some cool, wacky science with Casey Carle. Bubblemania was first brought to the island by The FI Library and IPP. The school is thankful to these fine organizations for their contacts and commitment to educational and cultural enrichment. Fog Horn Entries: [email protected] [email protected] FAX 631-788-7968 OR CALL 631-788-7409, 788-7433 Page 10 Send your photos, announcements, articles and other submissions to [email protected] or you can mail them to: FI Community Center P.O. Box 464, Fishers Island, NY 06390 You can also drop them off at the Island Community Center. A SPECIAL THANK YOU FI School students and staff extend a warm thank you to Joe Brock for his Carrot Cake recipe and Eliana Spinola for her Chocolate Roll recipe. Everyone learned something and... we got to eat some really yummy stuff... Thank you for your time, supplies and sharing helpful baking tips. Sound Medical Associates at Fishers Island Island Health Project, Inc. Maria Frank, M.D. and Christopher Ingram, M.D. FI Office Telephone: 631-788-7244 FI Office Fax: 631-788-7968 WINTER OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday– 9:00 am – 12:00 pm For URGENT medical situations outside of REGULAR OFFICE HOURS, the doctor on call my be contacted by dialing: FROM A FI LAND LINE—1-942-9647 FROM A CELL PHONE—1-631-942-9647. FOR EMERGENCIES, please dial 911. From a cell call 631-765-2600 and describe your location. Reminder: You MUST bring your insurance card and pay your co-pay at the time of service. If a patient has no insurance, payment in full is due at the time of your visit. Cash, checks or credit cards are accepted. Veterinarian on Island Dr. Mark Sminkey, Veterinarian will be on the Island in April from 9:00 to 1:00. For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact Cynthia Riley 7887178 Page 11 Please give us a call for all of your Island real estate questions. We handle both sales and rentals and are gearing up for Summer 2011. Box 475 Fishers Island, NY 06390 631.788.7882 www.mysticislerealty.com Bagley and Jim Reid page 12 February Gardening Tips from Melie A glorious spring is a bonus we may have from this seemingly endless winter. Dormant plants love wintering under a thick blanket of snow; it keeps them from heaving and is a constant source of water, resulting in a healthy plant provided the March winds on Fishers Island are not too cold and damaging. away bugs that might be hiding. A spray of insecticidal soap will also help and a dose of plant food will encourage new growth and blooms. February is the time my begonia plants bloom along with some of my camellias and bougainvilleas. You can also start to bring in bulbs that you have forced; it usually takes about a month for them to bloom once inside. diagonal. If you have received roses, dip the cut stems in hot water for a minute or two and then put the flowers in cold water. A number of garden experts recommend putting 1 aspirin, 1 Tablespoon of sugar and ½ Tablespoon of bleach in 24oz of water to encourage roses to last. Happy Valentines Day! Mid winter is also a time when people receive cut flowers, especially around Now that it is February, we are beValentines Day. Make sure your ginning to enjoy ten hours of daylight vases are clean; a quick wash with a and that starts the growing season. It bit of Clorox or vinegar in warm water is time to take a good look at your will clean the vases. A cut lemon houseplants to see how they are rubbed on a watermark will help regrowing. Often, it is a good idea to move it. Once the vase is clean, you give them a shower; either in your can arrange your flowers. All leaves shower or in the kitchen sink if you that will be under water should be have a spray attachment. It will get rid removed and a new cut should be of dust on their leaves and wash made at the end of the stem on the FUN FACTS FROM THE H.L. FERGUSON MUSEUM WILL BREED FROGS At a time when several committees are examining the possibilities of new economic activity that might bring about an increase in Island population, it may be instructive to visit the outer limits of E.M. & W. Ferguson’s farm operation in the late 1890s. The Day released the following story in their August 18, 1898 issue: ―WILL BREED FROGS – New Industry Started by the Fishers Island Fergusons. The Messrs. Ferguson continue improving their farm property on Fishers Island by doing original things there. Recently several of the ponds on the island were stocked with large frogs. One of the most delectable things these days—so considered at least by a great many people—are frogs legs. These can be served in several ways, and in large restaurants they are in great demand. Frogs breed very rapidly and by another year there will be plenty of sport for the Fergusons and their friends shooting frogs. Frog shooting is one of the best things in the life of a sportsman.‖ The article continued with a report about a parallel effort to breed Shetland ponies on the island. By August 1898, fifty Shetland mares had already been imported for breeding purposes with the intention of having stock for market ready by the following year. Unfortunately, we have been unable to find restaurant reviews of the joys of eating Fishers Island frog’s legs, or accounts of Fishers Island sportsmen stalking jumbo Island frogs. However, several images of young Fergusons posing on Shetland ponies have survived in the photography collection of the Henry L. Ferguson Museum. Generic Non-F.I. Jumbo Frogs for Illustration Purposes Only page 13 Hours of Operation Exercise Classes at the Center Monday- 4:45 Cardio for beginner-intermediate Tuesday- 4:45 Cardio for beginner-intermediate Weds- 11:00am Gentle Yoga for beginners Weds-4:45 Cardio for beginner-intermediate Sunday-11:30am Cardio for beginner- intermediate page 14 Beach Plum as posted or call Bowling Center & Café: Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat 6:00 - 10:00 pm Compost Facility: M-F 7:30-12:00, 12:30-4:30 Sat. 8:00-12:00 Community Center Office: M-F 9:00 - 4:00 Doctor’s Office: M-F 9:00–12:00 Drink N’ Vessel: M - F 3-5 Ferry Reservations: M-Sat 9:00 to 1:00 in the managers building Ferry Freight Office: M-F 7:45 to 4:45 Sat at boat time F.I. Museum: Call for appt. 788-7239 F.I. Library: M,F, 1:00 -5:00 W, 1:00 - 6:00 Sat 9:00 - 12:00 F.I. Utility Co: M-F 8:00-4:00 Island Hardware: M-F 8:00-3:45, Sat. 8:00-12:00 Island Service: (formerly Mobil Station) M-F 8:00-4:30, Sat/Sun. 8:00- 12:00 News Café: Mon-Sat 7:30-1:00 3-5 Sun 7:30-12:30 Our Lady of Grace: Sat 5:00 pm and Sun 10:00am Pequot Inn Closed for the season Picket Fence Closed for the season Post Office: window hours: M-F 8:00-5:00, Sat. 8:00-12:00 M-F 8:00-1:00, 2:15-5:00 Sat. 8am-11:15am Shutters & Sails Real Estate: M-F 9:00-1:00 or call 788-7921 Toppers: Closed for the season Transfer Station: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 7:30-12:30, 1:30-4:30 Union Chapel: Sun 10am Worship and Sunday School Z & S Fuel & Service M-F 8:00 - 4:15 Sat 10-12 & 3-5 Friday Night Movies Coming Soon to the Island Community Center. Check the bulletin board at the Community Center for Movie dates, Show times and which movie will be shown. Fun for all ages Drinks and Snacks will be available at the Ten Pin Snack Bar. page 15 The Deacons and The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Union Chapel are selling a reprint of a Fishers Island Cook Book that was originally printed in 1917. There are many delightful recopies from the past to try two are printed below. The cookbook can be purchased at the Union Chapel. Scalloped Salmon 1 can salmon (minced) 1 pt. bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter 1 pt. milk Salt and pepper Heat the milk and butter, add salt and pepper. Put a layer of bread crumbs in a baking dish, then a layer of salmon, over this pour a little of the milk. Alternate salmon and bread crumbs with crumbs on top and continue to moisten with milk. Bake in oven one-half hour. Mrs. Eva A Clark. Macaroni and Cheese Boil one-quarter pound macaroni broken in small pieces in three pints salted water twenty minutes, turn into colander, pour over cold water and drain. Make a white sauce. Put a layer of grated cheese in a buttered baking dish, then a layer of macaroni, and pour over part of sauce; repeat, and cover top with fine bread crumbs dotted over with butter. Bake until brown in medium Shrimp Bake Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes 1 C. butter, melted 3/4 C. lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 T hot sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne 1 tsp dried rosemary 3/4 C Worcestershire sauce The newly reprinted version of the original 2000 IHP Cookbook is available for sale at The Beach Plum, The Tidal Wave, The Doctors Office, or by calling Susie Parsons at 788-7360. The cost is $25.00, payable by cash or check made out to Island Health Project. Easy 1 T. Salt 1 T. pepper, coarsely ground 2 1/2 lb large shrimp unpeeled 2 lemons, thin sliced 1 onion, thin sliced fresh rosemary, optional Preheat oven to 400. Combine first 9 ingredients n a small bowl. Rinse shrimp in cold water and drain well. Layer shrimp, lemon slices and onion slices in an ungreased 13‖ X 9‖ X 2‖ baking dish. Pour butter mixture over shrimp. Bake, uncovered, 20 –25 minutes until shrimp turn pink, basting occasionally with pan juices. Garnish with rosemary if desired. Laurel Boylen