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Fog Horn February 2012 Volume 8, Issue 2 Cabaret 2012 So, about that Mrs. Rafferty…she never met a song she couldn’t sing; and for us, she sang tMoonlight in Often the question is posed to me: “What is so great about Fishers?” Al- Vermont. The lyrics of this song have been sung by though my list is long, “old chums” is always the top item. And this some of the greats, such as Ella Fitzgerald and Louis month’s Cabaret was proof! Before I rattle on about the oh so talented Armstrong (to name just two), but I’m certain none members of our community, let me first take a moment to say, “IT WAS A of the artists were as beloved as our Sara! FULL HOUSE!” The support shown by our community continues to over- Diane Dexter was definitely not “on her own” Satur- whelm me, and the audience deserves an applause of their own. day night, but her brilliant voice resounded through the Chapel with On My To be honest, in the weeks approaching the Union Chapel’s big night, I Own from the Broadway musical “Les Miserables”. Although I kind of wasn’t sure what to expect. But, as many of you know, I’m crazy about miss the ducky, Diane’s voice is cause to start celebrating, She is truly Sara Rafferty, so I figured what good is sitting alone in my room when I blessed. could just go hear the music play. And I was NOT disappointed! And the audience was truly blessed to hear the impressive, tongue-twisting Of course, my table was waiting for the dinner before the show, and the performance of Happy Gaillard, “as only Happy can be…” She is enter- roast was a great hit! Eliana’s cooking is usually enough to make any taining in every capacity, but, for her act, she shared her mixed up stories, homebody sneak out for a bite. Some may not be aware that she had been or should I say, “stixed up mories?” She even got her groove on dancing away from the island on business, but she is so committed to Fishers and with the Raisinettes! the Union Chapel that she returned specifically for the evening. Did I forget to mention the Raisinettes? Cued by the Motown sounds of After the wonderful meal, the audience began to filter into the pews anx- Heard it Through the Grapevine, and flying boxes of Raisinet candies, they iously waiting to see how this event, brought to us by Rosemary, would carried signs with amusing and encouraging messages for the talent. They play out. The first act brought tears to our eyes as Nina Schmid and Tim also provided quite a lot of visual entertainment. It really does make the Patterson reenacted Rosemary and Art’s infamous duet, I Remember it evening special. A heartfelt thanks goes to Laura Edwards who kept her Well. I’m certain the Baue’s were watching and smiling down on them. hands VERY busy writing out all of those signs and Ann Banks who With a most appropriate follow up to Nina and Tim, Sandy Towle encour- passed out the yummy candies! aged audience participation with her beautiful tune, Wish You Were Here. Nina Schmid may have opened the evening with a tribute to Rosemary and Now, I am quite a fan of the children on Fishers, but they still amaze me Art, but she ended the evening with a tribute of another sort. Dressed in a with their talents and courage. As a cabaret promises, we need to hear the blonde wig and with….um…enhancements, Nina sang Happy Birthday band and blow the horn. This year, Erick Spinola, and Devin Kuscera daz- wishes to audience members – Marilyn Monroe style! Nina seemed per- zled us with their skills– Erick, a one-man band on the piano and Devin fectly comfortable sporting her new...um...assets, but I bet some of those with her clarinet. And Hunter Kuscera put down his knitting to juggle three men are still blushing. balls for quite some time. This trio deserves a lot of credit considering A very important part of making this evening such many adults fear a prophet of doom and are not comfortable enough to be a success is the musical accompaniment. Recog- on the stage. These kids carried themselves with grace and pride. nizing that Union Chapel is the off season home Returning to the Cabaret this year was the very talented to many of its parishioners, St. John’s church Jessica Scroxton. Her beautiful voice lit up the room once offered its support and provided the talents of again. And following Jess, newcomer to the Cabaret Sandy Towle on the piano. Sandy helped our scene, Ryan Rodd, proved he too can light up a room. His singers rock this house! first acoustical version of The Dock of the Bay, had the Last but not least, the behind the scenes “elves” were audience swaying and humming along. Because this one worth their weight in gold. Roberta Elwell, Louisa Evans, song wasn’t enough, he later brought two more songs to and Sarah Malinowski made set up and clean up look the stage. Ryan even launched his own fan club with re- effortless. Your time is very much appreciated. And quests to create some music videos! Vicki Rafferty stepped up to help with photography. Anyone who has been around the Chapel recently has Finally, although she may not accept the accolades, Sara at least heard about Pastor Pam’s new passion, the Rafferty really made this Cabaret happen. Thank you for harp. She has been diligently learning to use this gor- all of your time and devotion to this community! geous instrument for some time, and her talent became Put down your knitting, your book and your broom. From cradle to tomb, apparent with her rendition of Greensleeves. The gor- life is a cabaret! geous strumming was hypnotizing! And the little angel really rocked out when the music picked up. Senior Lunch FI School Board Schedule of Regular Meetings All islanders over age 60 are invited. If you need to be added to the list, please let Heather Burnham know. 2011-2012 2011-2012 Dates February 15, 2012 6:00 pm Thursday, March 15, noon March 21, 2012 6:00 pm April 18, 2012 6:00 pm Thursday, April 19, noon May 1, 2012 6:00 pm Budget Hearing Thursday, May 17, noon May 15, 2012 6:00 pm Annual Mtg/Budget Vote June 20, 2012 6:00 pm Looking for entertainment ideas and volunteer chefs. Public Participation Guidelines Email [email protected] or call Members of the community are invited to speak on topics of interest and / or topics to be addressed in the agenda. The Heather 788-7662 Board of Education may choose to interact with participants, but will not act upon topics that require further study before action is taken. The participation time will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and fifteen (15) minutes overall to guarantee efficient operation of the entire meeting. Employment Advertisement Fishers Island Ferry District – Assistant Manager The Fishers Island Ferry District is in search for an Assistant Manager to assist and coordinate functions of the Fishers Island Marine, Terminal, Elizabeth Field airport, Theatre operations and other rental properties. This employee acts for and in place of the Manager in his/her absence, and will physically spend time at both the Fishers Island and New Lon- don terminal locations. The Assistant Manager will oversee many business office functions including budget, financial and inventory controls, personnel, regulatory compliance, contracts and leases, and Commission Board Meetings as well as the Commission Election process. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business administration or similar degree. Previous demon- strated experience with financial, budgetary, controls and process improvement, administration, personnel and facili- ties management is required. Interested candidates please e-mail your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: [email protected] This posting will be open until the position is filled. Information from the Fishers Island Fire District The Fishers Island Fire District and the Fishers Island Fire Department would like to remind all home own- ers of Town Code 280-109-c which states that ―a building or structure must ensure that access is at least 15 feet in width and at least 15 feet in height.‖ This clearance allows for emergency vehicles to safely access a property in the event of an emergency. We would appreciate if all homeowners would check with their contractor or landscaper to ensure that their property adheres to the Town Code. Also, as a reminder, it is the homeowner’s responsibility to arrange for snow removal so that emergency vehicles may gain access. Thank you in advance for your participation. Page 2 Ebb & Flow FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT Births: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Grayson Scott Fisher MEETING SCHEDULE 2012 12/19/11, Murray & Emily Fisher Tuesday March 6th, 4:30 pm Clementine Andrews duPont Tuesday April 3rd, 1:45 pm New London 1-28-12, Reyn and Elizabeth duPont Tuesday May 1st, 4:30 pm Tuesday June 5th, 4:30 pm Deaths: Tuesday July 3rd, 4:30 pm Serge Doyen Tuesday August 7th, 4:30 pm November 22,2011 Wednesday August 8th, Town Fathers’ Day Friday August 17th, 6:00 pm Annual Budget Mtg John Adams Rutledge, Jr., Tuesday September 6th, 4:30 pm February 2, 2012 Tuesday October 2nd, 1:45 pm New London Tuesday November 6th, 4:30 pm IPP News: Tuesday December 4th, 4:30 pm Meetings are held at the The 2011 Christmas Decoration Awards were Fishers Island Community Center, unless noted.