London, CT., the city weall comeand gofrom. Here are someinteresting factsaboutNew weregiven. a copyofthenotes thevolunteers Dianasentus themalittlehistory. don andgive aboutNewcoming offthe boat learnmore Lon- these volunteerswerethereto help people summer, last comingintotheharbor were toric Preservation.When the by program initiated London Main Street, a downtown revitalization Acoupleofmonthsago The FogHorn forNew friendwasavolunteer Her Diana Fiske. ofmailfrom piece interesting avery received Chapel fordetails :788-7898 Tickets willbe goingonsalesoonand allproceeds 9:00 attheChapel. AccompanistSandyTowlewillbehere forrehearsalsonWednesday, Jan.16thandWednesday, Jan. 23rdat4:30pm theUnionChapel.Final rehearsals willbeFriday,Jan.25that4:30-6:00 and7:00- this event! see acertain membersofyourislandcommunitymake sizes andageshowcasetheirtalents foracaptivated audi event forthecommunityandisavery specialnight.Ifyouwishtosee yourfellowislanders,ofallshapes,

THE ISLAND COMMUNITY BOARD National Trust for His- the big cruise ships DIDYOU EVERKNOW THIS ABOUT NEW LONDON? Saturday, January 26th, 2008 will be a fun-filled evening,withdinneranda be afun-filled Saturday,January26th,2008will show, beginningat7:00pm.Atthe UnionChapel.This has becomeanannual COME TO THE CABARET! TOTHECABARET! COME JANUARY2008 FISHERS ISLAND’S MONTHLY FISHERS ISLAND’SMONTHLY • • • • • • • THE FOG COMMUNITY CALENDAR CALENDAR COMMUNITY Oldest continually operating courthouse. courthouse. operating continually Oldest founded in1646. are inNLeventhoughthecity was andColonialbuildings few pre-colonial the Revolutionin1781-Thereason so burned NewLondon downatthe endof wasfromNorwich. He Benedict Arnold I have butone life Nathan Hale wasmisquoted: I regret that of Tiffany windows (7) at St. James. collection largest England’s of One New (1888). ings, inRomanesqueRevivalstyle of theHHR’s monumental public build- tion onthecitypier Haven. Register Historic District. that thewhole 26 blocksisa National Henry Hobson Richardson railroad sta- Henry HobsonRichardsonrailroad HERE,not The Amistadlanded New There aresomany si HORN go tothe Sunday Schoolprogram. ContactUnion to lose is the last and largest andlargest thelast is uttermockeriesofthemselves, youmustcometo gnificant buildings buildings gnificant ence, you must cometothisevent.Ifyouwish ence, youmust for my country. VOLUME3, ISSUE 1 • • • • 25,000 people. NL is six square miles andalittle over tion. made ofoakfrom theUSSConstitu- The dooronthe USCustomHouse is ture. towinNobel dramatist Prize for litera- Monte CristoCottage-only American Eugene O’Neill summered in NL – in 1993,restored2006. Wyland’s WhaleWall#41waspainted More fun NL facts tocome!!

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRONYA?

Namaste friends and family! I hope your holidays went well back home, this year was certainly different from the past and one to remember, camping under the stars in the Western Ghats of India, with roadside candle light singing as our bus broke down on Christmas eve. Everything has been going well and always full of surprises. India is nearing to an end in less than a week and has surpassed all of my ex- pectations! I thought 8 weeks was going to unbearable but now I do not want to leave. The country has so much to offer and is extremely diverse with at least 18 recognized languages, a collection of religions, beaches, mountains, huge cities and beautiful farms each with their own unique culture. And full of color! I have traveled from Delhi to Nagpur, Pune, Dharam- shala, Mumbai and finally Dahanu. By plane, sleeper train, sleeper bus and jeeps and slept in 17 different beds which all have been an adventure. The lectures and field sites in India have been far more interesting to me with various topics such as indigenization, environment discourses, traditions, development and justice, social movements, development, agriculture, Gandhi, colonization, political economy, women's rights, BT cotton farming, farmer suicides, subsidies, health issues, wildlife conservation, urban biodiversity and spirituality and much much more. It is exciting and overwhelming all in one, I have no idea how I will ever be able to wrap this whole experience up and share it because this letter does it very little justice. Currently I am on a farm retreat in Dahanu doing yoga, farm work, discussing traditional history of the Warli villagers, human rights, and environmental organizations and learning the skill behind artisanal fishing. And in my spare time (where ever that is), constructing a bamboo raft to go down river, possibly to the beach if I am lucky! It is a great place to relax and have the last week here staying put and getting my balance back before leaving for New Zealand. The group is excited to continue our worldwide adventure but sad to be leaving our friends, families and experiences here. I hope to get more pictures out as soon as I reach NZ and find some FREE TIME :) Love, Bronya

CONGRADULATIONS ART!

Art Baue will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Critical Care Medicine, an International organization, at their meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, beginning February 1st. VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 Page 3

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Here is a collection of pictures from the Fishers Island School Winter concert. There was a lot of good music and talented people performing that night. Nice decorations too!

Thanks to Linda Bean for the photographs from the Fishers Island School website!!

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FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DIGS DEEP The third and fourth grade classes are exploring the island using archeology. Jill Paciorek, third and fourth grade teacher new to the island, was charged this year with teach- This is a very interesting project and they are doing some amazing work. ing a curriculum unit about Fishers Island. She We want to introduce the LISS to you and bring you some reports from decided that instead of teaching a specific FI them in the coming months. unit that she would relate every subject back The LISS knows that to fully restore the health of the Sound, a cooperative to Fishers Island. For example, a unit on land effort focusing on the overall ecosystem was needed. As a result, EPA, New masses and glaciers led to walks around the York, and formed the Study (LISS) in 1985, island looking for kettle holes and terminal a bi-state partnership consisting of federal and state agencies, user groups, moraine debris. A unit on the American Indian prompted a call to Cynthia Riley asking for her concerned organizations, and individuals dedicated to restoring and pro- assistance on island “Indian sites”, which tecting the Sound. In 1994, the LISS completed a Comprehensive Conser- naturally led to a trip to the museum. (Thank vation and Management Plan that identified seven issues: you Pierce Rafferty.) While at the museum, (1) low dissolved oxygen (hypoxia), (2) toxic contamination, (3) pathogen students identified places on the island where contamination, (4) floatable debris, (5) living resources and habitat man- Indian artifacts had been found and sought to agement, (6) land use and development, and (7) public involvement and find the artifacts on display that corresponded education. We will be bringing you information about what the LISS is do- with site names. ing and how it is helping our waters. Based on available evidence at the museum, students sought answers to the questions: “If you were an Indian 6,000 years ago on the island, what would you eat? What would you build a shelter with?”

Students made a list of some of the sites they would like to visit on the island. Dur- ing the warmer months, students will prepare a picnic lunch of “Indian food” and eat it where the Indians might have eaten.

The trip to the museum had an added benefit. It triggered student interest in the science of archeology! As a result, Ms. Paciorek and Ms. Riley are planning a late spring dig. With the students, they will identify places to dig looking for evidence of life prior to ours. What will they find? Fort Wright activ- ity, evidence of colonial life, Indian artifacts, or just muck and mud?

Ms. Paciorek is looking forward to combining social history with scientific inquiry. Her class will share their findings with you. Keep an eye out for these budding archeolo- gists!

If you have a suggestion on a good dig site, let Ms. Paciorek know. You can reach her at school. VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 Page 5

WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT BROADWATER?

Broadwater Energy is proposing to permanently anchor a (LNG) proc- essing facility in Long Island Sound. As large as the Queen Mary II, this factory would harm this estuary of national significance and begin the industrialization of Long Island Sound. Broadwater acknowledges that only 15% of the LNG stored there would be for use on Long Island, and energy officials on Long Island say that even this amount is not required to meet anticipated energy needs. Even more disturbing, the Broadwater project would delay the im- plementation of alternate energy strategies like wind and solar, increase our dependence upon foreign oil, imperil Long Island’s coastal environment and increase the risk of an envi- ronmental accident or terrorist attack.

Senator Schumer, Senator Clinton and Long Island’s Congressional Representatives Timothy Bishop and Steve Israel oppose the Broadwater plan. But they need help from their Congres- sional colleagues. It is time to call the State Congressional delegation to work to- gether to develop a strategy to prevent the establishment of the Broadwater LNG facility in Long Island Sound.

Also, Gov. Spitzer was given the Federal OK recently and now he needs to make his decision by Feb. 12. We need to write letters ASAP to Spitzer’s office saying why we oppose it, plus memories and why we love Long Island Sound.

Take action now to protect Long Island Sound and stop the development of the Broadwater Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal by contacting your congressional representative now!

You can write to Gov. Spitzer at:

Eliot Spitzer

State Capitol

Albany, NY 12224

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WEATHER JOURNAL: A FEW HIGHLIGHTS BY CYNTHIA RILEY

January, a month of contradictions.

Jan. 2004, windiest coldest Jan, in over 50 years. From Jan. 5th-31st, the tem- perature went above 30 degrees only once. Real temperature and wind-chill brought the average daily temperature to 10 degrees. Jan 15th, 9 degrees, wind-chill –15. Jab 16th temperature was 0 degrees with a wind-chill of –19. It was like that most of the month. Wa- ter pipes were freezing all over the is- land.

Jan, 2005, 13 days clear, 9 days of rain, drizzle and fog., 10 days of snow- fall. For 11 days in a row wind-chill was below zero.

Jan. 2006, The month began with tem- peratures in the 48-60 degree range. Cherry blossoms were blooming, daffo- dils were out of the ground by about 8 inches. By Jan. 10th temps began drop- ping and hovered in the high 20’s - low 30’s the rest of the month. As cooler temps moved in, so did the whales! Fin Back Whales could be seen off the south shore of the island, while Pilot whales swam in Fishers Island Sound. There were more seals than normal and in more places than normal. Island residents were enchanted by whale watching. Ferry crossings were a delight as whale spouts seemed to escort the boat! On the south side of the island, one could find pockets of people stand- ing on shore at sunset, oblivious to the cold winds whipping their faces.

Jan. 2007, Will the whales return? The weather has been odd. From a normal seasonal chill of 20’s and 30’s to a frigid January 3rd with wind-chills around –9. Despite the sun, temps hovered around 18 degrees that day. But, Jan. 8th, it was a calm 60 degrees. Sweater weather. VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 Page 7

NOW HIRING: Island Community Center is looking for a Director

The Community Center is progressing well. It is fully enclosed, and all exterior work is complete with the exception of land- scaping, which will be done in the Spring after the bulk of the work is complete.

Over the past six months, the Management Committee has met regularly to develop schedules, routines, programs, house- rules and other details necessary in operating the facility successfully.

After the first of the year, a search will begin in earnest for the Executive Di- rector. The individual in this position will be responsible for all aspects of the Center, and, as such, will need a broad set of skills and interests, as well as creativity. Major responsibilities will include day-to-day operations of the Center, program creation and membership development.

A detailed position-description will be available in early January; in the meantime, however, any- one with an interest in the job can send a resume or letter of interest to Mere Doyen at Box 464.

MYSTERY SOLVED! I.P.P CHRISTMAS AND WINTER LIGHTS This summer The Fog Horn showed several pictures of some very CONTEST cool rock sculptures down at the Race. They were cairns that our friend Thayer Talbott had taken pictures of on July 4th, 2007. We posted them to see if anyone knew who done it? In Decem- ber the cairns were featured again on the cover as they will be on the cover on the ICB Annual Report and we finally found out who made them! They were constructed by Marc and Karen Reich. Karen is the Director of the CT Fellowship Summer Youth Camp and they build them as a lesson in patience. Thank you for the cool art and for letting us know who built them!

NOTHING BUT NETS

The July issue of National Geographic has a comprehensive article, Malaria, Stopping a Global Killer, In which the writer states, “One of the best defenses against malaria is a gauzy piece of fabric –a mosquito net. Treated with insecticide and draped over beds, nets can cut infection by half and child deaths by a third.”

This is an interesting fact and there is a way to help with the problem that anyone can do. Buy a net for someone. Visit the website www.nothingbutnets.net and look at all the opportunities to help out with this prob- lem. It is a rather informative website and there are more that a few ways you can help get nets to people in need. Operation Hours

THE ISLAND COMMUNITY Compost Facility: M-F 8:00am-12:00pm, 12:30pm-4:30pm BOARD Sat. 8:00am-12:00pm

Doctor’s Office: M & Thu. 9am-12pm & 6:00pm-7:00pm. P.O. Box 464 T,W,F 9:00-1:00pm Fishers Island, New York 06390 Ferry Reservations: M-Sat. 9am-12pm Phone: 631-788-7990 Ferry Freight Office: M-F 7:45am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-4:45pm

Fax: 631-788-7990 online at fiferry.com Email: [email protected] F.I. Bowling Sat. 6:30pm-9:30pm

F.I. Museum Call for appointments 631-788-7239 Pet Sitting and Dog Walking online at fergusonmuseum.org

Call C.J. Finan for information F.I. Library: M&F 1pm-5pm, W 1pm-6pm

788-7412 Sat. 9am-12pm

Drink and Vessel: M-F 3pm-5pm, COUNSELING SCHEDULE Sat. 10am-12pm, 3pm-5pm. Dr. Ron Casey will be on the Island for Island Hardware: M-F 8am-3:45pm, Sat. 8am-12pm counseling on Fridays: January 18th Island Mobil: M-F 8am-4:30pm, Sat/Sun. 8am-12:00pm and Feb. 1st. He can be contacted at Our Lady of Grace: Tu,W,Thu,F-7am S/S-6pm. Sun 10am 203-318-8399 or by email at Peepfrogs: Call for appointments 631-788-7668 [email protected] Post Office: M-F 8am-5pm, Sat. 8am-1pm

Fishers Island Home Basketball window hours: M-F 8am-1pm, 2:15pm-5pm Sat. 8am-11:15am Come cheer for our young people when the Union Chapel: Sun 10am Worship and Sunday School. school teams play home games! Texaco: M-F 8:00am –4:15pm January schedule: Transfer Station: M,W,F 7:30am-12:30pm, 1:30-4:30pm Jan. 5 Boys 10:00 and Girls AWAY Sat. 7:30am-11:30am, Sun. 10am-1pm Jan. 12 Boys 12:30 and Girls 2:00 HOME Village Market is the News Cafe M-F. 7:30am-1pm, 3:00pm-5:00pm Jan. 15 Boys JV 3:00 and Girls JV 4:30 AWAY Sat. 8:00am-1:00pm, 3-5pm Sun.

Jan. 19 Girls V 1:00 and Boys V 3:00 AWAY What or who is this? Jan. 25 Boys and Girls AWAY This is the head of a stick found on the Jan. 26 Girls 2:00 and Boys 4:00 AWAY beach. It had washed up from some- Jan. 29 Boys AWAY where, but where? And what does it Jan. 31 Boys JV 4:00 and Girls JV 6:00 HOME mean? It is a stick long enough to be a walking cane and it has a snake carved

onto it as well as this two-faced man. If you can make up a good story about this stick, send it to the Fog Horn and we will see if anyone comes up with a good one.