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Oct 08 DRAFT.Pub ISLAND COMMUNITY BOARD Volume 4, Issue 9 October, 2008 F.I. Library Sponsors trip to Plum Island Animal Disease Center On September 19th, PIADC sent a passenger ferry to Silver Eel Cove to pick up 21 people from Fishers Island who had passed Homeland Security Clearance. People interested in going on the trip submitted their names to Cynthia Riley, who then passed on an approved list to PLUM IS- LAND Security officials. Attendees were then required to send requested info for process- ing to Homeland Security. The day was filled with lectures, a guided tour of Bio Level 1 and 2 labs and a bus tour of the island. No, we did go into any level 3 labls and were not exposed to "hot" biologi- cals. Lots of questions asked and answered. Some of the attendees felt their questions were The Fishers Island tour group in front of the newest building on Plum. answered and are now comfortable with PI- ADC going to level 4 researches (animal- human diseases). Others Some Other interesting Plum Island Facts: are not sure and a few are still concerned. All were in agreement that 1698– Legends has it that Capt. William Kidd anchored in Plum Island is a beautiful island and a paradise for birds. It was a fun, the waters near Plum and Gardner’s island, burying his educational trip. treasure in the area. 1775 –Among first engagements of the American Revolu- One Pound Away From a World Record!! tion, British attack Plum Island and take 20 sheep. Wash- ington ordered all livestock off island in effort to stop such raids. 1826 –U.S. government purchases 3 acres on Plum Island to build a lighthouse. 1890 –A.S. Hewitt, former mayor of New London, CT, purchases Plum Island for summer resort. Plans never ma- terialized. 1897 –Easters end Island sold to U.S. Dept. of War. Fort Terry built as costal defense for 1898 Spanish-American War. In 1901, rest of island sold to War Dept, except light- house land. 1911 –Building 257 constructed for maintenance of sea mines, cables and torpedoes during WWI. 1946 –Ft. Terry is decommissioned by Army. Andrew Edwards caught the biggest fish on the island so far this sum- 1952 –Congress transfers ownership of Ft. Terry to mer! It was 56 pounds and 53 inches long. Here Dad, Chris helps An- Chemical Corps to use as research lab after outbreaks of drew hold up the heavy fish for the picture. Foot and Mouth Disease in Mexico and Canada. 1954 it transferred to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Many renova- tions are made, including to Building 257. IPP Summer 2008 Report Children were grouped according to their chronologi- ing Ra-Ra each day with songs and movement and got all the cal age, on the date they entered the program. We had a group children involved. This year Marilyn worked for all six weeks of fours, five's, sixes, sevens and mixed the eight through rather than the usual four. It was great to have her for the ex- eleven year olds. The four through seven year old groups par- tended time. ticipated in a combination of outdoor play, arts, crafts and This year Liz Evans returned to IPP as the coordinator sports. The eight through eleven year old group also partici- of the arts and crafts program and did a great job of planning fun pated in arts and crafts and sports along with outdoor play each activities for the fours, fives and six year olds. She was very day. Our heaviest numbers this year fell within the five year old enthusiastic and really had a knack for knowing which projects group. would suit which age group best. We were very lucky this year The eight to eleven year old group had extremely large to have enlisted the help of Judi Imbriglio and Mary Pankiewicz, numbers. The days and times the children attend are not consis- who came in twice a week for an hour each with the seven year tent,20making it difficult to plan for group activities as well as olds and twice a week for an hour with the eight to eleven year team sports. The numbers in all groups were extremely heavy olds. Judi and Mary gave their time and creativity to each class especially in the first three weeks of July. Although we set a they taught. They brought in some amazing projects each week. cap for each age group we always go over it. It is especially We had a wonderful supplies budget that enabled me to difficult to have large numbers in the four and five year old age stock our supply room with a wide variety of materials and ac- group as these large numbers become overwhelming for kids tivities. Over the past few years we have built up our sports and counselors. We need to do a better job of staying within the equipment which has enhanced the games we can play. We did number limits set for each group.. well with our snack budget and were able to feed a great many Counselors ranged in age from 14 - 23 years old. hungry children at snack time. Some counselors were available for the full six weeks and some The highlight of our summer were the special events were only able to work for one week. Many counselors re- and all the people who helped to make them happen. The fol- turned for their eighth year or more at IPP and there were many lowing is a list of people who either came to IPP or assisted us new counselors as well. All were enthusiastic and took good by sharing their time and talents as well as people who gener- care of large groups of children. ously gave supplies to us. In the spring Anne Burnham worked hard to send out To Anne Burnham for all her hard work not only in registration forms to all potential candidates who were on our getting IPP up and running smoothly but also for all her contin- mailing list or to those who had expressed interest in signing up ued support. For being there each and every day to make sure their children. Each year we have received greater success with everything was running smoothly. What would we all do with- this mailing and knowing how many to expect helps to plan for out you? counselors, materials and activities. So a BIG thank you to Thanks to Sarah and Aimee for their support, advice Anne for all that she does to help things run so smoothly. and all their help. Thanks to Sarah for another gorgeous mural Having special visitors come to us is very exciting and which was dedicated to Cynthia Riley and will hang outside of taking trips away from the school property is wonderful. I Toppers. Thanks to Aimee for doing an amazing job on the would like to thank those “regulars” who were always willing Summer Program calendar of events. to lend a hand with a project or transportation. Having trips and activities that are brought to us truly enhances the IPP program but without drivers and extra activities we can not provide the excitement and enrichment that really makes the summer fun. This year we had Nat Cutler run the sports program. Nat was eager to try this position out and he loved it. He knew many of the kids, since he has been a counselor for many years. He was great with each age group and worked hard to match the games with the age. He was fun, enthusiastic and filled with energy. He worked hard to keep kids involved and excited. Marilyn Mullen returned once again to run the dance program and was terrific. She created and choreographed a production of Broadway shows such as Cats, Annie and Grease where every child in every age group had a part. She also cre- ated costumes and provided make-up. The children were ex- cited and proud to be a part of this wonderful production, even those who in the beginning who wanted no part of it. We would be lucky to have Marilyn return next year. Marilyn also helped to create our Morning Program spirit. She lead us in our morn- Page 2 Volume 4, Issue 9 Thanks to those of you who generously gave your time to come and do a project/activity with the kids. Cary Brown Epstein and Clara Brown for the amazing pet masks they made with the fours, fives and sixes. Margret Chaves for the lighthouse project and for creating an amazing treasure hunt for the eight to eleven’s. John Chaves for his help with the cork necklaces and the paw prints. Tom O’Neill *art activity with the fours, fives and sixes. Wendy O’Neill for her great “parrot” project. Jeannie Schultz and Meg McKenna for so generously giv- Alex Wolfe for all he amazing ideas, creating cork necklaces and ing us extra classroom space in the school to accommodate sand timers. our large numbers. Carol Doherty for pitching in whenever help was needed. Laura Cooper for making cookies with the sixes. Trooper O’Hare for coming to talk about bike and island safety. Pierce Rafferty, Dr, Maria Frank, Francesca and Alex Pederson for creating the treasure hunt in the museum and for all the great Greg Cypherd for arranging for the pumper truck to come prizes, including the posters which they so generously gave us. and to Jeremy Doucette for bringing the pumper truck to the ferry dock.
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