Star Island Newsletter Star Island Corporation Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1

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1 Our mission since 1916 is to hold and administer Star Island and other properties we acquire for religious, educational and kindred purposes. Star Island Newsletter Star Island Corporation Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 The Love Issue with donor recognition I love Star Island more than television. - Benjamin Jablonski, Age 5 Inside this Issue: Passages...2 Island Upgrades...2 Donor Recognition... 4 Stepping Ashore on Star.. 10 Celia s Invitation The Historian Loves Star Island A Picture Perfect Raffle...15 Kyle M. Belmont Editor Thank you to everyone who contributed in making this newsletter. To love Star Island is such an easy task. All it requires is a visit, a view into an experience with traditions that date back centuries. From one s first step onto Star Island, our unique setting provides something just special enough that a sparkle of wonder easily casts over arriving guests. From the shoreline, we are not always visible, but as a boat pulls closer to Gosport Harbor and the sun spotlights our whitewashed buildings, the view is nothing short of astounding. As Star Island bustles to life each spring, this time of preparation allows us to look ahead and Elliot Photo. think about how and why we love Star Island. A number of you responded to an online survey seeking to find those answers. And what we gathered shows that it s the experience the coming together, creating an intentional community in a beautiful setting. You like letting go and entering into a world of learning and spiritual renewal. And as we share in this newsletter what we love about Star Island, we also share the names of donors. This dedicated group of people and organizations allow Star Island to thrive and gives us the ability to share Star Island love. 2012: A Year of Accomplishments Hello fellow Shoalers! It was a wintry mix this morning yet things are already heating up in preparation for the next season on Star. A lot is in the works to get ready for next June and a lot has been accomplished in the last 12 months. I want to take a few minutes to share several successes from the past year that will help us continue our progress to sustainability. So here are a few accomplishments: We have surpassed our occupancy plan for We have taken the difficult steps to reduce island costs while preserving the Star experience. We have exceeded our financial goals in We have successfully completed our Capital Campaign. We have completed an RFP process and are pursuing alternatives to the use of diesel on island. We have completed an engineering study to improve efficiencies in wastewater treatment. We have appreciated the leadership of Vicky Hardy as she has relocated to the west coast. We have accomplished a smooth transition to our own Joe Watts as our new CEO. We have supported staff efforts to reorganize our organization for the coming year. continued on page 2 Share the Island Love by Joe Watts, CEO This issue of the newsletter asks of us What do you love about Star Island? Stop and think about this for a moment what do you love about Star Island? I m guessing that your answer might have something to do with a sense of community and belonging, and how we re challenged to be our best selves and bring the Star magic home with us. It might have to do with the unique combination of place, peocontinued on page Discounts Explore all of our new discounts at StarIsland.org/Discounts. Options for new and returning families, former staff, groups, and multi-conference. Read Joe s article for more information.

2 Passages Elliot Frauenglass passed away on June 29, He attended the Star Gathering II UCC Family Conference with his wife. Joan Brill passed away on October 17, She mostly attended the All Star 1 Family Conference. Alan Grometstein passed away on November 4, He attended Life on a Star II with his family. Peter Elefterakis passed away on January 10, He attended the International Affairs Family Conference with his wife and family. Bill Perry passed away on January 25, He was a Pelican in the late 1960 s. Gabriel Deaderick Soule was born on February 18, 2013 to Nathan and Cayce Soule. Katherine Baucke passed away on February 26, She most recently attended the Institute of Religion in an Age of Science conferences. Susan Dickerman Susan Dickerman passed away on February 14, 2013 at the age of 68. She was greatly involved with both Star Island and the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ. For 26 years Susan worked at the Massachusetts Conference and most recently led the Pastoral Excellence Program. She advocated for the adoption of safe church policies, coordinated numerous gatherings for clergy and lay leaders, and built relationships with Christian educators. Susan s Star Island involvement was felt across a wide spectrum and especially with the Star Gathering UCC community. She was President of Star Island United Church of Christ, also sitting on the Star Island Board of Directors for many years. As someone who loved Star Island, she was instrumental in bringing so many people including youth and youth leaders to the island. Susan will be missed for her knack at picking people out of a crowd and offering a leadership opportunity instead of requesting a volunteer. your passages to office@starisland.org 2012: A Year of Accomplishments Island Upgrades for 2013 continued from page 1 We are in the midst of replacing our entire database system. We have not requested extra support from the Permanent Trust. We have met compliance requirements of our bankers and regulators. We have completed an entire renovation of Cottage A. We have held a strategic planning session at the Board s winter retreat. We have started the major renovation of the hotel front wall and porch. I do go on All of these accomplishments, and many more, have sprung from the tireless efforts of all our staff and countless volunteers. The Shoaler Community continues to be a model of generous sharing of time, talent, and treasure. On behalf of a grateful Board thank you all! Russ Russell A. Peterson, President of SIC With work currently underway to renovate the Oceanic Hotel s front porch, you ll find Star Island staff have kept busy during the off-season. A number of life safety and general improvement projects will greet guests this summer with upgraded infrastructure behind the scenes, but projects also include more noticeable tasks. Island Manager and Facilities Superintendant, Jack Farrell, outlined the projects planned for At the top of the list is the front porch reconstruction which will focus on the decking immediately in front of the hotel lobby, which is about 90 feet of the front porch. The front porch will be replaced with brand new douglas fir boards with new supports installed underneath. As one of the main gathering places for people on the island, the front porch project allows for a more stable setting to last even longer. Part of the front porch project includes mandatory upgrades to the front porch railing to meet safety codes. Law requires the railings to be 42 high with no holes or gaps in the structure less than 4 inches. Farrell worked with the Property continued on next page Page 2 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1

3 Share the Island Love continued from page 1 ple and programming. Perhaps it s because Star is a great place to be a kid or to know your kids are having an amazing and enriching experience. Our vision statement says we create on Star an environment that frees all who come to renew spiritually, explore matters of consequence, and gain knowledge about the world as it might ideally be. Awesome. You know how you and others have fallen in love with Star. Now it s time to share the love. We have some bold new programs to attract new families, families who haven t been for a while, former Pelicans, off-island groups, people who want to come to more than one conference, and more. We are inviting you to reach out to these folks, make sure they know about these opportunities for substantial savings, and encourage them to come to a conference in More information on the following programs is available at New families: Perhaps you ve heard about how wonderful Star is, likely from a friend or family member. This year, you can bring your family to one of seven conferences for a significantly reduced rate (room & board capped at $2,000, or $1,600 for single parent households). This maximum/cap is particularly helpful for families with children aged 6 and up (since room & board is already free for all children under 6). Families who haven t been for a while: Why not return this year? We are extending this same offer to you, if you haven t attended a full-length conference since S-T-A-R you will come back! Pelicans: Remember how much you loved your time on the island? If you have not attended a conference since you ve been a Pelican or if you have but not since 2010 why not come to a full-length conference this year and receive 50% off your room & board?! R-A-T-S you will come back! Group discounts: Ever thought of bringing out your book group, garden club, or church group? This is the year! We are offering significant discounts to each member of your group (including you) for existing mainland groups which come to Star for the first time in Come twice & save big: Have you ever thought of doubling your time on Star? This is the time anybody who attends a full-length conference this year can also come during the last week in August and get 50% off their room & board! Financial aid: Star Island Corporation offers a confidential financial aid program, and most conferences also offer a scholarship program, to assist those who can t otherwise afford to come. And don t forget that room & board is free for all children under 6! We are inviting lovers of Star to share the love. This is the year to bring your friends and family whether they re new to Star or haven t been back for a while. Help us to spread the word Star Island is amazing, and this is the year to come for a radically reduced rate! See you and your friends on Star! continued from previous page Standards and Strategic Facilities committees to develop a solution to the need for new railings. Balancing the desire to meet the height requirement while also not wanting to obstruct the view of guests in rocking chairs, the groups developed a plan to install a cable wire-like outer railing while retaining the current railings. This hybrid approach meets the required safety codes with the least possible change to the current front porch structure. The front porch project also ties in with the replacement of a load bearing beam in the Oceanic s front wall. During this replacement, workers will rebuild the windows along the front wall of the hotel lobby. Egress and accessibility improvements will also come to Star Island in A draft blueprint (right) shows a split view of a proposed new railing system. The left portion shows a side view and how the new cable rail system may be installed next to the current railings without obstructing guests viewing Gosport Harbor from rocking chairs on the front porch. view from side view from front Working on the advice and suggestions from guests using wheelchairs last year, staff will tend to better door opening and closing systems. Other welcomed improvements for guests include an outside firm engineering a proper ventilation system for the hotel s basement showers. The goal is to find the correct airflow to better mitigate the air s moisture content. Non-porous tile will also be placed on a portion of each bathroom stall for easier cleaning. In addition, fixing the dining hall roof damaged during several storms this past winter; upgrading bathrooms in Brookfield, Sandpiper, and Lawrence; and improving cistern water collection are among many other important projects. Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Page 3

4 I m with you and you re with me, And so we are all togethe 2012 Combined Appeal Donors East Rock All Star I Conference Anonymous John and Irene Bush IMO Dave Pierson IMO Andy Gordon IMO Louise Bush Rich and Carolyn Dahab Turnstile Dave and Lindy Anderson Anonymous Ric and Kitty Martini Janice and James Prochaska IMO Frank Robbins Jon Skillman and Luanne Selk Lydia Spitzer and Dottie Deans Steve Skrovan and Shelley Powsner Summerhouse All Star II Conference Anonymous Bob Bader and Shelley Lauer-Bader Roger and Beverly Baldwin IMO Howard and Dorothy Lightfoot John and Estelle Best Chuck and Susan Binzel Jim and Lee Blue Tom and Heli Blum Kate Brady IMO Andy Gordon George and Ellen Brandenburg Amie Brautigam and Jorgen Thomsen IMO Frances Richardson Brautigam Charlotte Brewer IHO Star Spirit IMO Mike Brewer Montie and Jamie Brewer Ron and Barbara Buck Joanne Bulley Don and Janet Cann Matthew and Michele Cohen Tom and Patricia Coleman Roy and Marion Cook Martha W. Copithorne and Robert Sprafkin David and Britt Cryer Josh Davis and Lisa H. Davis Marjorie Davis and Karl Peters IMO George Riggan IMO Beth Davis IMO Ralph Burhoe IMO Normand Laurendeau Nicholas Dembsey Toby Dills George and Ginger Dixon Paul Dowd and Lexi Bernd Kenneth and Carol Drake George and Sally Easter Betty Eberhart IMO Warren Eberhart Herb Emers and Jill Brody Peter and Candace Erickson Dan Fenn Ross Fenster and Jane Leff Marty and Robin Fletcher Becky Friedkin and David Jones Gareth and Cynthia Funka-Lea Bill and Chris Gimpel Jeanie M. Graustein IMO Normand Laurendeau Bob and Elise Gray Brad and Catherine Greeley IHO Vicky Margaret Grometstein Aaron and Sally Hamburger Karl and Mary Haslinger IMO Andy Lesser Beth Hayward and Stephen Parker Andrew and Karilyn Heisen Gail H Henry and Sam Francis IMO Edith and Al Doolittle John Hickey IMO Bill Updike IMO Walter Staubi IMO Chris Hickey John and Cori Hoffman Eliot Hubbard IHO Nate and Stephanie Hubbard Nate and Stephanie Hubbard Kathleen Hunter and Alan Deale Paul and Jamie Jensen Daniel and Kathleen Kahn Tom and Sharon Kennedy Rebecca Konkle and Michael Ramnarine Gary and Michelle Kunz Betsy Leavitt Robert Levine and Kathy Sonderman Life on a Star I and II Conferences IHO the Wollman Family Dave and Louise Malcolm Tom and Leslie McNaugher Nancy A. Miller Bea Miller IMO Beatrice H. Adams IHO Nancy A. Miller Natural History Conference Tim O Donnell and Tyne Allshouse Bill and Barbara Sturken Peterson Russ and Sue Peterson John Pustell and Randall Grometstein Lilo Rheinstein Ed and Nancy Rutledge Judy Samuelson and Vic Henschel Kelly Schnur Edmund Schweppe Jim Sersich and Anne Lenox Peter and Denise Shoults John and Diane Shriver Thank Star Island thrives because of the contr people allowing us to sustain a s IHO IMO In Honor of In Memory of Patricia Skillman Tom and Rosemarie Smurzynski IMO Victor and Frances Smurzynski Peter Squires IHO YAC Conference Judith Stames-Hamilton and Roy Hamilton IMO Kim Hamilton Gordon IMO Courtney Bradford Stames Bonnie Sylvester and Jonas Gavelis Page 4 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 KE

5 r. Sing with me, I ll sing with you. Star Island is our home! you! ibutions made by a dedicated group of ummer community open to all. Y Kathy Taylor Ned and Kathy Tillman Tom and Jane Trudeau Griffiths Yvonne Twomey Jim and Lori Weddell Peter and Lois Williams Nancy Witherell and Thomas Check Chris and Carolyn Wolf-Gould IHO Peter Gould Wanda Wood and Bill Damour IMO Nancy, Mary and Jake Henderson Lloyd and Caren Yanis David Yermack and Rocio Aliaga Larry and Elizabeth Yermack Donald Zagoria and Janet Dorsch Zag Front Porch Arthur Eves and Myra Aaronson Scott Anderson and Jeila Gueramian Anonymous Hal and Valerie Basdekis Guy Beales IMO Dave Pierson East Rock Turnstile Summerhouse Front Porch Gosport Harbor $10,000 & above $5,000 to $9,999 $1,000 to $4,999 $500 to $999 Up to $500 Catherine Bertasi IMO Rita Van Tassel Sandra Blum Dave and Patty Boynton Jean Boynton IMO Sumner Boynton Donald and Maureen Brookfield IMO Don and Phyllis Brookfield Margarita Brose IHO The Pelicans Ellen R. Campbell Nans Case IMO Richard D. Case Ginny Chiampa Lynn R. Coakley The Cole Family IHO Sugar Mom Briskman Ron and Cathy Cordes Tad and Judy Crawford Tom Duncan IMO Vivian Duncan Bob and Eileen Eberhart Kathy Elefterakis David and Kathy Elmore Eventide an intimate art studio & gallery Jack Farrell Anthony J. Flaherty Tim, Irene and Rebecca Flint Sandra Frawley and Perry Miller Joel and Betsy Fredericks Robert & Margaret Giles Andrea Greeley IMO my grandparents Benjamin and Elizabeth Gresser IMO Rita Van Tassel Fred and Olivia Guggenheim Chris and Melinda Harrington Doug and Judy Hatfield Dave and Georgie Haykin IMO Margaret Odell Philip and Pat Hurzeler Edward and Myrna Jenkins Virginia Joffe IHO LOAS I current and past chairs Roger and Maureen Kellman John and Lynn Kelly Laird Kelly and Susan Lawrence Steve and Faith Kenton Joe Marino and Laurie Lentz-Marino Shannon Lestan Bob Lightfoot and Sue Walker John and Leslie Lintner James Locke Jeff and Jill Loewer Kathy Mulligan Lord Ellen Mahoney Karen Mathiasen and Martin Schrage IMO Thomas L. Connors, III Evie May Kevin and Kate McCarey Mid-Week I Conference Dug Miller and Barb Denno Shannon Miller George and Debbie Misner IMO Nancy Kirk IMO Anna Misner Anne Ogilvie and Justin Smith Dennis and Judy O Keefe Peter and Cathy Okhuysen David and Carla Osgood Bill and Janis Ossmann Chris Palazzolo and Mary Dean Clarise Patton Phil and Pam Pierce Tony and Shelly Psaris IHO Irene Bush Barbara Reynolds Emma Lou Sailors IMO Thomas E. Louis Donna Schaper and Warren Goldstein Craig Scholl and Rebecca Keller Scholl IMO Mary Keller Ken and Sara Schoman Sue Smith Dick and Phoebe Soule Charlie and Sue Stauffacher Scott and Annie Stewart Margot Sudbury IMO Roger W. Sudbury Ken and Bethany Swanson David Taylor Tom and Debby Taylor IMO Carol Allen IMO Dave Pierson Liza Updike IMO William Updike Tanya Van Order and Beat Barblan Ralph and Jessica Vega IMO Rosemarie Diaz Tom and Debbie Walton Joe Watts and Brenda Bladen IMO Dave Pierson IMO Andy Gordon Arlyn Weeks Katy Weeks and Dave Kay Carol Weisman IMO Bea and Frank Robbins Dudley and Judy Williams IMO Bob Thayer Rick and Wendy Wilson continued on page 6 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Page 5

6 Fan Wu and Joanna Schumer Jordan and Margy Levine Young Gosport Harbor Ann A. Abbott Margaret Ackerman Philip and Erin Ackerman-Leist Mark and Kyle Adams Janet Ady Merrill Ady Kim Alleman Susie Allen Ted Allen IMO Caroline S. Allen The Allen-Schack Family (Abbey, Mandy, and Theo) IHO The marrige of Erin DeCurtis and Dusty Varney Craig Allshouse and Bonnie Smith Cameron Allshouse and Eric Zahn Seth Allshouse Elisabeth Ames Lois Ames Mike and Anna Anctil Hazel J. Anderson Judith Andrade Denise Ankarberg Anonymous IMO Andy Gordon IMO Dave Pierson Elise Anton Sally Armstrong IMO Anne Ferguson s mom and dad IHO the wonderful gift of their daughter John and Judy Armstrong IMO Harry English Stew and Beth Armstrong Susan Arnold William Atamian Jean Babb Christa Bain IMO Scott Bain Van and Louise Baker Melinda Ballou and Patrick Oates Persis Ballou Ken and Sandy Balthazar Linnea Bardarson and Joel Wolfe Malcolm and Susan Barlow IMO Emily Barlow ( ) Timothy Barmann and Lynn Arditi Bettie S.B. Barnes IHO Persephone s Daughters Linda Barnes Sheila Barrows Sue Barry Stephen Barth and Alia Lesser Edward Barton Lisa Barton Charles and Pamela Baez Jones Robert Batt and Doris Smith John and Evelyn Bausman Henry and Maurine Beasley Dave & Sharon Beaufait Dan and Christine Belachew IMO Judy & Everett True Benevolent Alliance of the First Church Tim and Lori Benson IMO Betsy Main Chris Berger Elizabeth Bergstrom Chris and Sue Bernd Polly Beyer Patricia Bianco IHO Jake and Lexi Caterer Thomas and Dorothy Bickford John and Nadia Bieber IMO Al Doolittle Tristan Boyer Binns Kathleen Biron and James Scheffler Albert and Barbara Bishop Gabrielle Bardall Noah Blakney Jane Blount IMO Bill and Jeannette Muller John Mark Blowen Sara and Les Bluestone Regina Boron What do you love most about Star Island? Friendships - new and renewing Christine Boss Robin Bossert Terry Bouricius and Cate Lamb Ron Bourque and Diane Goshgarian Bourque Andrew and Lynn Bowen George and Myra Bowers Derek and Sara Bradford Jim Bradley Susan, Peggy and David Bram IHO The Pelicans Anna Brandenburg Jennifer Brandlon and Andrea McCarthy Janet Braskett Michael Bray Nick Bresinsky IMO David Pierson IHO Edith Pierson Amy Brewer and David Sacco IMO Betsy Brewer Michael and Kate Brewer IHO Charlotte Brewer Randy Brill Kathy Brodsky George G. and Priscilla A. Brooks IMO Al and Edith Doolittle Jack and Barbara Brooks Carlton and Nancy Brose Nelson and Liz Brown IMO Fran and Wes Howe Larry and Darlene Brown Ruth Miles Bruns IMO Henry Bruns Paul and Margaret Bryant Drew Bush John and Ellie Butler Mary C. Cahalane Kimberly Calder Chris and Jacque Caldwell Tamra Carhart William and Hella Carlson David and Oksana Carnes Buffy Bierman Carson IMO Phil Carson IMO Teo Bierman IMO Dave Welch Watching my kids explore and play and delve right in after we get off the boat Softball games Generations of community The sense of getting away from it all...all that we leave on the mainland - Kris LoFrumento, Star Gathering UCC 1 & Pel Reunion Centre Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ June Cerveny Corey and Jen Chandler Harry Charlston IMO Scott Fowler Dan Chartrand Gerald Chavis Dan Check and Jessica Roake Mary Choate Judith Cholst Stan and Carol Chrest IMO Adeline Ippolito Al and Minda Chu Hilary P Clark William Clark Bruce and Julie Clayton Page 6 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1

7 James and Lolly Clayton Chris West and Ruth Clogston Stafford and Deborah Cohen Gregory Cohen and Wakako Nomura Adam Cole The Collins Family Conference of the Laity Carol Consalus Christopher Conte John Cook Elizabeth Cooper and Wendell Willard Jim and Noni Cooper IMO Toby Wood Margaret Cooper Kate Copeland Glenn Coppelman IMO Dave Pierson Erik and Brooke Cordes Eric Cornetta Brendan Cowan Caroline Cowles Ronald and Dorothy Cox Jeffrey and Barbara Cox Bill and Barb Crane Sarah Crane O Neill Gertrude Crites Sue Cross and Neal Burnham Nancy Crumbine Henry and Darcy Cummings William Dahab Phil and Barbara Daley James Daly Sandra Damashek IMO Gene Lieberman Charlie and Jeannie Daniels Carol Daniels Mike and Ann D Attilio Christine Davidson Charles Davis Howard and Alida Davis Tom Davis and Unal Kaya Steve Engh and Mimi Davisson IMO Annie Thorpe Emilia Dean Hal and Kathy DeHaven Cornelia E. Demers CEO Glenna Desarbo Matthew Diaz Marianne DiBlasi IMO Norman May Edward R. DiCastro Bonnie Hart Dietz IMO Gil Hart Lotus Do IHO The Vic Mobile Anne Donaldson IMO Basil and Jean Cochrun John and Gretchen Donehower IHO Ralph and Judy Stockmayer William and Gail Donkin George Dorsey Ed and Meg Doty Bob and Karen Dow Marvin, Elizabeth and Hunter Drake IMO Shawn Michael Drake Dan and Sarah Drummond Marcel and Ellie Duhamel IMO Betty Lockwood Marilyn Durbin IMO Enoch Durbin Elizabeth Durrell Cory and Josi Easter Ellen Eberhart IHO Nate, Stuart, and Bennett Mosseau Lisa Eberhart IMO Hamilton Toby Brook Wood III Sarah Eberhart IMO Warren F. Eberhart IMO Toby Wood Elizabeth Echols IMO Bill Echols Opeyemi Edun IMO Bernie J. May William and Mary Jane Edwards Anne Elefterakis and Aaron Boynton Pam Eliason IHO the leadership and devotion of LRE Barbara T. Eves Elkerton Jane Elkin Steve and Pat Ellenwood IMO Jean Mason Sean and Melanie Elliot Rich and Diane Elliott Charles Emers and Anne McPherson Jeff Emmons Jesse Emmons and Shannon Yeager IHO Noah Emmons Mallory Emmons Will and Jessica Emmons Will and Patti Emmons Jeff Escobar and Elle Erickson Elizabeth Erickson Kathleen Evans Robert Falanga Thomas and Julie Fenn Anne Ferguson IMO Priscilla and Malcolm Ferguson Sandra Ferreira Pat Ferron Randy and Plasha Fielding Will Victor Finizio Anne Fischer and Brian McDonagh Kevin Flatt and Edith Crane Ronald and Jamie Flaugher Rebecca Flint Levine photo. Kendra Flowers and Ben Allen IMO Deena Flowers Slade Ferne Fogg Patricia Ford and Bob Gibbons Laurie Forsman Marion Foster Mike and Amanda Fowler IHO Erin DeCurtis and Dusty Varney Barbara Fricke Karen Friedman IMO Gene Lieberman Robert Frye Felice Smith Fullam John and Grace Fuller Larry Garland IMO Sallee Garland Merritt Garland, Jr. IMO Sallee Garland Amber Gaumnitz and Mathis Baumgaertel Vernon and Victoria Gaw Alida Geoffroy Elizabeth Gerber Louis Getoff and Ethel Schelz IMO Mary Mooney Getoff IHO Maria and Sarah Getoff Joanne Giannino and Russell Curtis Fraser Brewer Gilbane and Jim Gilbane IHO Charlotte Brewer, IA Michael Giles Anne Goetz IMO Ruth E. Winn Jonathan and Gail Gonick-Hallows Steven Goodman IHO LOAS I Co-Chairs Marion Halberg and Michael Hardiman Cleone T. Graham continued on page 8 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Page 7

8 Dee and Ed Granger IMO Lee O. Harrison Carol J. Gray and Jeffrey Lee IMO Jeannette Hopkins Darren Grebe Karen Green Katrinka Greger IMO Pappy and Janet Craw IMO Walt Glaser Gretchen J. Gudefin Liz Gustavson Teresa H Lynne Haggerty Pat Hale Jamie and Holly Hall Ken and Wendy Hallows Ray and Barbara Hallows Carol Hamblin and Bob Miller Ericka Hamburg IMO Fredric and Shirley Hamburg Bob and Jean Hamilton Jennifer, Geoffrey, Jesse and Naomi Hamlin-Navias IMO Elaine and Bob Navias Glenn and Joan Hammond Richard and Joan Hannah William and Constance Harmon Steve and Priscilla Harriman Ann Harrison IMO Frieda Marion Jim and Linda Hastings Pat Hatfield Marilyn Hathaway Johanna Hattendorf Karl Hauck and Claire Taylor IMO Clara Bell Johnson IHO Erin DeCurtis and Dean Dusty Varney Siegfried Haug and Jane Hillman Drew Hayes Richard and Karyl Hayes George and Beverly Hays David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans Joanna Henderson Jeff and Liz Hendrick Mary Jean Heriot Maria M. Heyssel IMO Joan Brill Dawn Higley Melinda M. Hildreth Honkala Alexandra Hill M. Kay Hill IMO Susan E. Morse Roger and Mary Hill John Hirtle Parker Hirtle IMO Joyce S. Hirtle John and Carolyn Hodges IMO Susan Morse Rick Holt and Susan Ten Dyke Holt Joyce Homan David Hoo Barbara L. Hoover IMO Bernard May Hopedale Unitarian Parish Alliance John Hostage What do you love most about Star Island? To me, Star is primarily a spiritual retreat in a lovely setting. Its distance from the mainland adds an element of separateness that aids in restoring the soul. - Carole Katz, Star Arts Katharine Houk and Seth Rockmuller David and June House Jonathan Howard Laurel Howard IHO Al Kananovich Dick and Judy Howe IMO Fran and Wes Howe Douglas Howell and Cindy Chapin-Howell IHO Madelyn and Samuel Garthwait Jonathan Hubbard Katherine Hubbard IMO David D. Pierson Nick and Mary Hubbard Joel and Anne Huberman Diana Dezube Hufford Linda Hull IMO Jane Stockton and Katie Nelson Adam Hunnicutt Travis Hunnicutt and Eliza Mitchell Brian and Kirsten Hunter Albert and Torvy Hurd Elizabeth Hutchinson Carl and Rylan Hutzler Alison Hyder Alice Jackson Charlotte Jacobus Rudolph and Susan Jaeger Burt and Eleanor Jaffe IHO Joan Cummsiky s 80th birthday Pearl H. Jayko IMO Eddie and Myrtle Donohue Paul Joffe and Elizabeth Jenkins-Joffe IMO Joseph Joffe IMO Bert Joffe IMO Robert ( Joff ) Joffe Richard Joffe IMO Robert Joffe Arlene Johns Theodore and Nancy Johnson Joel and Joan Strickland Johnson IMO those who guided me Peter and Connie Johnson Susan Johnson and Jason Kelley Leonard and Christine Johnson Barry and Ellen Johnson-Fay Karen Johnston Viola Johnston IMO Harold Johnston Edmund Jones and Maryam Khodadoust Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jorgensen IMO Frank Robbins Dwight and Linda Juliani Colby Kalisher IMO Elliott Frauenglass Kathy Kammerer Amy Kane IHO Laurel Ady Edith Kates IMO Al and Edith Doolittle Betsy Kates IMO Victor Kates Solomon Katz IMO Normand Laurendeau Joy Kaubin and John Anderson Laura L. Keeler IMO Mary B. Lewis IMO Prudy Randall Doug and Risa Keene Donna Kendall Gary and Rosalind Kendellen IHO Bernie May Lois Kenick IMO Eliza Caswell Locke Randall, 102 years old William Kerr John Kerr and Susan Sinnamon Gordon and Nita Kimlin Gifford King Matthew King Jack and Louise Kingsbury Michael B. Kinney IMO Frank E. Robbins III Betsy Kirk Carolyn Kirkpatrick George and Lois Kitz Bill Knox and Margot Fleischmann Margret Kolbjornsen Ethan Kolek and Tamatha Gaumnitz Allen and Ann Kone Sarah May Koogler IMO Lee O. Harrison David Kopf John Kopf Will Krasner and Carol Carofiglio Katherine Ewins Krekel Page 8 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1

9 Ted and Claire Kuczinski Jacquelyn A. LaFrance Howard and Giovanna LaMarca Lancaster Family David and Sarah Lance IHO The Pels Emily and Carroll Lane Kurt Wolf Langer IMO David Pierson Diane Laplace-Maurer Jon and Carol Lasselle Betty Lau Marlene Laurendeau IMO Normand Laurendeau Susan Lausell IHO Tanya and Beat Marsha Lawson IHO Betsy Peterson Mimi Leach IHO Susan P. Barry Ken LeDonne and JoAnne Wallen John and Faustina Lees Connie Lentz and Bart Bouricius Anne Leonard Virginia Leopold IMO Dr. Barbara Leopold Ryan Harvey and Karen Lerner Maury and Linda Lesser IMO our son Andrew Lesser Arthur and Roberta Levin Emily Levine and Marcel Wolf Elizabeth Levy Sue Ellen Lexier IMO Miriam and Lawrence Duffany Sharon Lieberman Paul Lietar and Pam Young-Lietar Lifespan Religious Education Conference IMO Jean Mason Jack and Susan Lightfoot John and Linda Linton John and Louise Lockhart IMO Jean and Basil Cochran Kris LoFrumento Jesse Lore and Melissa Jones Wanda E. Loring IMO Miriam Saunders Bethany Lowe John Paul Miraglia and Barbara Lucey Julianne Mabey Leah Mabey Aaron Mabey Ann Mack IMO Isabel Niles Kenneth Torquil MacLean Allison Mahoney Cydney Mahoney Linnea Mahoney John Main Tom and Susy Mansfield Susan Mapel and Tracy Walton Marshall Marcovitz Andrew Martin and Brianna Greenleaf IMO Alice Price David and Florence Martin Kathy Martin and Phill West Wayne and Peggy Martin Mark and Jodi Martini Jan Marx David Mason Ankur Mathew Angela Matthews Taylor Mattis IMO Brian Mattis Andrea Maxwell Suzanne May Eleanor May Charles Maynes and Francesca Carlin Kate McAteer Mark and Esther McBride Beth A. McCabe Mike McCallum and Jean Lindquist Elizabeth C. McCloy Joshua and Nicole McCloy Sean and Gretchen McCloy Steven G. McCloy Elizabeth McCollum Margaret McDaniel Martha McGovern Thomas McGuinness IMO my wife, Amor Ginger Deming McGuire Elizabeth McKinnell Robin McLane Cynthia McLean-Greeley Warren McLeod Charles and Rebecca McMeekin Tom and Joan McNamara Jay and Carol McNamara Catherine D Meade Irving and Gloria Meade Lanette Mech Loren D. and Bonnie S. Meeker Leslie Melfi Juliann Mellen Roger and Carol Mellen Betsy Gimpel Mena Debby Merritt IMO Laurel P. Stackpole IMO Anita T. Pickett Lois Meyer IMO John P. Meyer Margaret Michaud IMO my mother Helen Wil and Pat Miles Henry and Ruth Millan Beth Miller Judith Miller Richard and Karen Miller Scott and Kathryn Miller Carole Mills The Mills Family IHO Open-Up crew! David Millstone and Sheila Moran Howard and Myra Miner Karen Misner Robert and Edith Molumby Josh and Fiona Monllor IMO Vivian Duncan Christine Monty What do you love most about Star Island? Sitting on the rocks on the south side of the island past the Art Barn, watching the seagulls ride the wind below me. - Sally Sapienza, ISHRA & Star Arts Tim, Britt, and Malin Moore IHO Erin Decurtis and Dusty Varney Ruth Moran Glenn and Peggie Morris Bennett Mosseau Michael and Margaret Mowrey IHO Jean and Bill Hosic Emily Muller Robert Munafo and Richard Hendrie Lois Munson Beth Murphy Barbara M. Myers Carey Nash Cheryl Nash Mark and Jill Nash Mary Neumann Erik and Caroline Nigen Cristina Norcross Linda Normandeau and William Doelger Robin Norris Jim and Suzi Novak Gary Novosielski IMO Colleen Novosielski Ryan Novosielski IMO Colleen Novosielski continued on page 12 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Page 9

10 Stepping Ashore on Star: A Boater s Love Story by Karen Dow, SV Karen Lee The morning of July 27, 2012, I had such a magical visit to Star Island. Our boat a ketch named Karen Lee was anchored in Gosport Harbor, and while my husband remained onboard to tend to nautical issues, I rowed into shore and headed for the Oceanic Hotel. My first and only other vist to Star had been in 1982, though I d never forgotten the special place. I was grateful that, despite an ongoing conference, people out on the boats are allowed to come ashore. Earlier this same morning, upon waking in Star s harbor, I d found myself humming the old Irish hymn, Be Thou My Vision. I never wake up humming much less hymns and the tune was still in my head as I walked around the island. A long-time volunteer named Leslie answered all my questions and made me feel welcome. I moved towards the bookstore and suddenly became aware of a piano in the nearby parlor. Not just any piano music however, but the very same hymn I d woken up to humming. I couldn t believe it! Further to my great surprise was the fact the hymn was being played by a very young, angelic-looking boy, all by himself at the upright, playing his little heart out. My only previous connection to this tune had been a few months earlier when it was played at a memorial service for a beloved relative. Coincidence? That person s Presence? In any case, I felt like I d entered some incredible Spiritual Experience. Which continued! As I neared the old stone Chapel, people were singing a lovely Shaker hymn. (Gee, I thought to myself, the music here is sure good.) The Chapel s windows were all open and those who couldn t fit inside had spilled out onto the rocks, now listening to a minister tell a funny story (laughter lilting as windchimes), then something about a couple wanting to renew their vows. I sat down on a nearby rock as everything grew very still; all you could hear was Nature as, next, the voice of an older by Linda Anderle, Former Island Reg Everyone that has ever stepped foot on one or the other of the Isles of Shoals has a list of descriptive adjectives of every element contained in this grouping of islands. One need not compare the lists for they all register many of the same. It is the adverb the modifying or qualifying of an adjective that can expresses one s relation of place, time and circumstance of experiences gathered at the Shoals. Having stepped ashore, my view changed... It was a yellow scrap of paper with the man passionately expressed undying love for his dear wife. His message was short and to the point, but it was the best sermon I d ever heard on the subject. It was so beautiful. Like some kind of a butterfly flitted, next, to the sweet Library and Vaughn Cottage where Melissa the Curator brought my attention to a former Pelican: Bobby Wharem. A quote about his quiet, yet helpful, strong life was so uplifting I wrote it down. The experiences I was having that morning just kept going on and on! Rather reluctantly I headed back to the boat. My husband, as always, met me at the boat ladder and helped me tie up the skiff. You sure look like you had a good time! he remarked as, apparently, I looked radiant. We sat down on deck, heads pointing towards the Chapel. I attempted to tell him all about the couple renewing their vows, but all I seemed able to say however as my eyes filled with tears was, It was so beautiful! And it was. My sincere gratefulness to Star Island and all the conference attendees for allowing this sailor to step ashore and have a little taste of what attending a conference or a workshop must feel like. It is truly another world on Star and although the s/v Karen Lee has taken me and my husband to many lovely, distant ports and islands, Star Island, to me, is like nowhere else. Though it is winter as a I write this, Star clearly calls to me: You WILL come back! I sure hope so. Celia s Invitation: A Love Note on the Mainland scribbled name Celia Thaxter. No other words to recall the reason this name was written. Had I needed to phone her? Had she come into my shop? What was I to have done for her? As it was my nature, to use tiny scraps of paper for jotting notes, when this slip of paper surfaced again on my desk, I was puzzled. Who is she? Why did I not write more details? Days and weeks followed and now years since Celia invited me to her home. At the end of my third visit and a 6 weeks stay on Star 1999, I was given permission to make yet another life changing decision to seek new soil and I was standing on it. I was actually going to be able to return and live on island for longer periods of time. The ultimate adventure of living among the Isles of Shoals. An escapade of daily discoveries for a flatland Texan. From Gift Shop Manager to Island Registrar and as we islanders know everything else that is required 24/7 when living on a rock in the powerful Atlantic. story continues on next page Page 10 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1

11 L O V E Who Star Island The Historian Loves Star Island by Melissa Saggerer, Vaughn Curator Star Island is a ridiculously romantic place. Before I came out to work on Star a little over 10 years ago, I had never stepped on island before. I asked friends what to expect. A dear soul told me some basic things about the island, and then he got really quiet and serious and made sure I was paying attention. Like, listen. EVERYONE falls in love out there. EVEN the ADULTs. He was really wide eyed and earnest. As if adults don t fall in love anywhere, but this place was magic and tricky, and you just fall in love accidentally as you re walking down the front porch. It is such a dreamy place, it is easy to see why. I m not sure if it s the fresh air, the sea breeze, the energy vortex (have we gotten that confirmed?) or just the plethora of dreamboats that visit Gosport Harbor. Whether there is any concrete reason we can blame, love has been at the Isles of Shoals for ages. This past summer I put together a presentation of Love at the Isles of Shoals for the Pelican Valentine s Day celebrations. I later followed up with some love-themed stories on the Vaughn Blog. Some of my favorite parts included fisherfolk flirting by throwing rocks at each other, Oscar Laighton s wild love life- including his heartbreak over Lucy Darby, and of course, my favorite heartthrob, Bobby Wharem. Bobby Wharem worked at the Isles of Shoals for 17 years, as the chief engineer and also the winter keeper, alone on the island all winter. He used to date the prettiest waitress each summer. One year I photocopied his image and wore it as the background on my namebadge. A friend came to visit and asked why I had a picture of Matt Terenna on my nametag. Well, we had been dating, and now we re married, but his similarities to Bobby are not why I fell for him. Right? I m blaming the sea breeze. Don t have a sweetheart currently? Well, don t worry, I hear Star Island is a great place for meeting someone, and also great without romance. To heed the words of the wise Ms. Tulip, advice columnist for Gossiport magazine, Sometimes a relationship on the island is a good thing, sometimes it s a bad thing. Regardless of your romantic standing, I hope to see you on island this summer. Island love. Bray Photo. Fall in love with the Vaughn Cottage Blog: VaughnCottage.Wordpress.com continued from previous page could have predicted the connections and revelations, including and certainly not limited to: uncovering of a Joslin relative who resided on Star in 1633 and to the achievement of collaboration in shedding new light on the artistry of Celia Thaxter? The view: of land and sea, of vast subjects of study, of people and places. My view took a fresh light while on island and it carries forward. Each task undertaken, each person s path crossed and involvement in all activities have given me gifts far beyond any wrapped with paper in a box. A gift of time few have had the opportunity to embrace that is now a treasure of a lifetime. Modify make change, typically as to improve... Qualify entitled to a particular benefit or privilege... Before Star, New Mexico was home for my soul and now my spirit sails from here to there and back more times than one would think. Life was modified and qualified after a night on island. To have participated was a privilege. The spirit of the Shoals never fails us just as Celia s sunrise never fails us. Will I come back? It s not a question for I have not left. Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Page 11

12 Robert and Stephanie Nugent Deborah Wells Nunes IMO Betsy and Ken Wells Melissa Nussbaum Freeman Anita C. Nygren Kurt Nygren and Valerie Cheney Nygren Barbara O Brien Kelly O Donnell Sally Oesterling Joan O Hara IHO Joan Cummiskey Betty Olivolo Winifred Olsen Joe O Neil and Nancy Cherico Gail Ordun Adam and Laura Osgood Theodore Osgood Peter Otsea and Marjorie Hamburger IHO Aaron and Sally Hamburger Michael and Elin-Marie Papantones Christine Park Bruce and Carole Parsons Diane Parsons IHO Bruce Parsons Rachael Patten Martha Peck Richard Peia and Pamela Bounds Peia Chris and Suellen Peluso Sarah Pendergrass IHO YAC Nick and Mary Pendergrass Susan Penny and Don Schmitz Anne Perkins Terry Perrelli Gemma Perretta and Mike Scott Lois Perrier Joe Pescatello Karl Peters IMO Normand Laurendeau Ernest and Phyllis Peterson IMO David Pierson Claire Phipps Emily and Sarah Phipps Peter Phipps and Odile Mattianda Sarah Phipps Gordon Lisa Phoenix and Chris Harris Photography Conferences Francis and Helen Picanso Jim and Joyce Pickel Edith Pierson IMO David D Pierson Joel Plagenz Pat H. Plouff Bob Pollack Bruce and Linda Pollack-Johnson IMO Lydia Pollack Mary Lou Pollak IMO Henry Pollak Rick and Julie Pope Pamela Powell IMO Toby Laurie Powsner and Jon Krejci Joni Praded and John Reynolds John and Joan Priest IHO Samantha Scolamiero Kenneth Prince J. Xavier and Gabrielle Prochaska Ken and Judy Proctor David and Nancy Provost Joe Quigley Kab Rabinowitz Martha Rahn Peter and Judith Randall George and Tabby Rappolt IMO John and Libby Rappolt Larry Rasmussen IMO Normand Laurendeau Becky Reed Lynette Reep and Morgan Shore IMO Howard Reep IHO Luba Reep Karen Rege Dartha C. Reid Susan Reynolds What do you love most about Star Island? I love that moment the one that could happen anywhere, but happens most often here on Star Island, when all the chatter within your normally busy head suddenly ceases, and in the deep silence you simply look and listen with all that you are. - Alexandra, de Steiguer, Winter Caretaker Isabelle Richards and Willard Carter Meredith Richardson Norman J. Richardson Kevin Richter and Jennifer Whitten IMO Dan Sekellick IMO Joanne Lipshires Brenda Ringwald IHO Aaron and Sally Hamburger Bob and Nicole Rinklin Joyce Rivers George Robbins John and Jill Robbins Marguerite Robbins James and Joann Robertson IMO Anne Robertson Karen Robie IMO Walter Staubi Deborah Robinson Edmund Robinson IMO Normand Laurendeau Shannon Roecklein Will and Stephanie Ronco Matthew and Alison Ronn Victor and Gretchen Rosenberg IHO Bernie May Barbara Ross Wendy Ross Rachele Rouquie Ashley Roy Ed and Diane Rubacha Amy Russian IMO Jeff and Zabelle Russian Chris and Dana Russian IMO Jeff and Zabelle Russian Elaine Ryan Katherine Sampson Robert and Gail Sampson Sally Sapienza IMO Edith Doolittle William Sasso and Kathleen O Laughlin Lutie Saul Rachel Saul IHO The children of All Star II Heather Saunders Jeanne Saunders Laurence and Peggy Saunders Leone Scanlon John and Sharon Schenkel Jack and Rose Marie Schieber Bob and Annie Schmalz Oskar and Ellen Schmidt Nora Schmidt Robin Schmidt Jackson Scholl Keller Scholl Paul Scholz Ann Schultz Greg and Linda Schumacher IHO our children- they will come back Ron and Jennifer Schuppert Margaret Schwarzer IMO Franklin and Harriet Schwarzer Katie Schwerin IMO Charlie and Peg Schwerin Samantha Scolamiero Page 12 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1

13 John Scullin Phil and Carrie Sears Madeline Sedovic and Libby Sanderson Deb and Stan Selkow Catherine Senghas Stephanie Sersich Mark and Rebecca Seymour June Shanabrook Judith Shapiro Phyllis Shepard Jackson Shoults Adrian Sicam and Alison Fornes Aimee Silberman IMO J. Donald Silberman Barry and Patty Simon Riley SinClair Margaret Singer Sir Speedy Printing John Skillman Carol Smith Darien Smith Dorothy Smith Libby Smith and John Larsen Ronald and Kim Smith IMO Helen Davis Sandra Smith Marlene Smurzynski Sarah and Don Snow Katherine Snowden Michael and Susan Soltys Kathleen and John Solu Carl Sonne IMO Harry and Elizabeth Sonne Marc and Jane Soule IMO DDP Ben and Debbie Weiner Soule Win Southworth IMO Marion Southworth Kendra Sowers and Charles Dinklage Marc Spisto Andra Sramek IMO Peter Banks William and Mary Stanford Paul and Joanne Staples Star Arts Theatre Worekshop Group IHO Melissa Nussbaum Freeman Star Gathering United Church of Christ I Conference 5th Grade Class Star Gathering United Church of Christ II Conference Star Hampshire Dance Star Women Conference Jill Elizabeth Stark Doris Staubi IMO Walter Staubi Dick Stearns Peggy Stedman Gerald and Diana Sterling IHO Dusty and Erin Varney Peter H. Sternick Ned Sternick and Andrea Quigley Dale Stewart and Keith Knox Joyce Stewart Joshua Stillerman and Kathy Kemp Tom Stites and Alexandra Mezey Laura D. Stone Mary Strang Ralph and Liz Sturgen Carl and Cheryl-Anne Sturken Dana Polan and Marita Sturken Joyce Sullivan Lucy Webber Susslin Cynthia Swaine IMO Willard Frank Janet Swift Audrey V. Sylvester Gene and Nancy Taylor Julie and Laurel Taylor Jaco and Barbara ten Hove IMO Jean ten Hove Matt Terenna What do you love most about Star Island? I love how drawn I feel to come back. The IA ers are so welcoming, after 2 summers I feel like part of the family. I also love the view from well, everywhere. And I love the freedom it gives me and my daughter to be ourselves. - Jennifer Boland, International Affairs Ethel Theriault Tony Thomas Eric Thomas and Helen Wolfson Gretchen Thomas Peter and Thelma Thompson The Barbara Thornburg Family Susan Thorner David Cucinelli and Hope Thurlow Bill Tibbs and Kemp Harris Faouzi and Kristin Tlili Howard and Nina Tolley Janine M. Torsiello Judith Trainor Gabi Trudeau Roger and Elizabeth Trudeau Rebecca W. Tucker Carrie Tyler The Unrusticators Alliance of the First Parish Susanna Van Order-Barblan Andrew and Cathy Van Praagh IMO Ruhammah Harris Gaw Amy Vandermaelen Phyllis Varga Dusty Varney Travis Vautour Phiroz and Kristi Vazifdar Kenneth and Jerusha Vogel Karl Volk Richard Waddell and Pierre Fourier Brian and Linda Wagner Carrie L. Walker IHO Carol Schneidewind Kenn Hill and Kathy Wallens IMO Frank Robbins Philip Quatrochi and Alison Walton Linda Walton IMO Horace Walton Richard Waring IMO Bob Silverman Ruth Warner Joey and Lily Watts Mary Weidensaul Charles and Elizabeth Weinstein Lynne Weintraub IMO Herbert Weintraub Josiah H. Welch IHO Jonathan Welch Tim and Bunny Wells Jill Wenker IMO Rev. Roger Manners Nathaniel Wenker IMO Roger Manners Peter Wetzel Pamela Whitfield Steve and Edie Whitney Aidan Whitworth Joan Wiggin Thomas and Rebecca Wightman Adeline Wilcox Lynn & Kate Wilkinson Alison Green Will Joe Williams Susan Williams Nancy D. Wilson Stephen Winchester Beverly Winn Mitzi Wolf Women s Parish Association of Concord MA Nancy Wood continued on page 14 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Page 13

14 William Wood IMO John Twomey Emily, Nat and Henry Woodward Susan Woodworth Worthington-Berry Family Jessica Wright-Lichter Isaac Wright-Lichter Naomi Yanis Lauri Yanis and Matt Goggin Ilse Yanis Tom Yermack and Heather Brady Sam and Cindy Young Anne Nowselski Sam and Sylvia Zagoria Eric and Lisa Zeund-Misner Susan Zingale-Baird and Jeff Baird Capital Campaign Leadership Donors Dave and Lindy Anderson Chuck and Susan Binzel Sally Blount Lee and Jim Blue George and Ellen Brandenburg Montie and Jamie Brewer John and Irene Bush Rich and Carolyn Dahab Josh Davis and Lisa H. Davis The Easter Family Brad and Catherine Greeley Rev. John E. Hickey and Robin Tartaglia IMO John Christie ( Chris)Hickey IHO Dr. Jason David Hickey John and Cori Hoffman Joyce Homan IMO Ray E Homan Nate and Stephanie Hubbard Tom and Sharon Kennedy Suzanne May and the late Bernie May George and Debbie Misner IMO Nancy Kirk and Anna Misner Star Island Goes to the UUA General Assembly Are you going to the UUA General Assembly in Louisville, KY in June? Consider helping Star Island by volunteering at our booth in the Exhibit Hall, or stop by and say hi. We ll be at booth #310. To volunteer, ambassadors@starisland.org Bill Peterson and Barbara Sturken Peterson IMO William C. and Margaret B. Peterson IMO Robert C. Sturken IMO Karen Peterson Sharkey and Ron Henry and Dana Powsner James and Janice Prochaska Sally Russell and Rodney Lowe Lydia Spitzer and Dottie Deans Yvonne Twomey Jim and Lori Weddell David Yermack and Rocio Aliaga Major Donors to Shining the Star Capital Campaign Craig Allshouse and Bonnie Smith Scott Anderson and Jeila Gueramian Anonymous Bob Bader and Shelley Lauer-Bader Henry and Maurine Beasley Jennifer Blue Tom and Heli Blum Dave and Patty Boynton Lisa Braiterman Matthew and Michele Cohen Stafford and Deborah Cohen Tom and Patricia Coleman The Collins Family Emily Conlon Roy and Marion Cook Martha W. Copithorne and Robert Sprafkin Stan and Kim Powsner Corfman Tad and Judy Crawford William Dahab Hal and Kathy DeHaven Nicholas Dembsey The late Albert and Edith Doolittle Ed and Meg Doty Tom Duncan IMO Vivian Duncan Betty Eberhart Will and Patti Emmons Dan Fenn Ross Fenster and Jane Leff Anne Fischer and Brian McDonagh Tim and Irene Flint Bill and Lorain Giles Robert and Margaret Giles Bob and Elise Gray Margaret Grometstein Ray and Barbara Hallows Aaron and Sally Hamburger IHO Irene Bush IHO John Bush s 70th birthday and official retirement Vicky Hardy Karl and Mary Haslinger Doug and Judy Hatfield Beth Hayward and Stephen Parker Gail H Henry and Sam Francis IMO Al and Edith Doolittle Jeremy Hill Brad and Anne Howe Kathleen Hunter and Alan Deale Burt and Eleanor Jaffe Virginia Joffe IHO current and past LOAS I chairs Edith Kates Roger and Maureen Kellman IMO Jae Gravelin John and Lynn Kelly Laird Kelly and Susan Lawrence Allen and Ann Kone Gary and Michelle Kunz Elizabeth Leavitt Robert Levine and Kathy Sonderman Paul Lietar and Pam Young-Lietar Grace Lindquist Michael McCallum and Jeanie Lindquist John and Leslie Lintner Lynn Maguire and Victor Davis Karen Mathiasen and Martin Schrage What do you love most about Star Island? The smell of the salt air and the stillness at dawn. - Angela Matthews, Director of Development Tom and Leslie McNaugher Dave and Mary Ellen Mellen Nan Nutt IMO Dorothy S. Nutt Joan O Hara Bill and Janis Ossmann Chris and Suellen Peluso Russ and Sue Peterson Phil and Pam Pierce John Pustell and Randall Grometstein Barbara Reynolds Christine Roberts IMO Bob Hargrove, IHO Peggy Hargrove James and Joann Robertson Ed and Nancy Rutledge IMO Ken Cummiskey Judy Samuelson and Vic Henschel Craig and Rebecca Keller Scholl Phil and Carrie Sears Katherine Snowden Wendy Stasolla Charlie and Sue Stauffacher Susan Thorner Ned and Kathy Tillman Tom and Jane Trudeau Griffiths Steve and Edie Whitney Page 14 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Volume XXXIX, Issue 1

15 Peter and Lois Williams Dudley and Judy Williams Rick and Wendy Wilson Nancy Witherell and Thomas Check Lloyd and Caren Yanis Eric Yermack Larry and Elizabeth Yermack Jordan and Margy Levine Young Donors to Shining the Star Campaign Ann A. Abbott Cameron Allshouse and Eric Zahn Seth Allshouse Christa Bain IMO Scott Bain Valerie and Hal Basdekis David and Sally Anne Benson John and Estelle Best Nick Bresinsky IHO David and Edith Pierson David Brown Ellen Greeley Bryant-Warren Joanne Bulley Paul and Meg Candilore Don and Janet Cann Buffy Bierman Carson Nans Case The Late Bill Clegg Charlie Close Tony Codding Bill and Barb Crane Nancy Crumbine IMO Jean Mason Lawrence and Suzanne Davis Karen Diaz IMO Miguel Diaz Toby Dills Polly H. Dunn Cory and Josi Easter Lisa Eberhart Sarah Eberhart IMO Warren Eberhart IMO Toby Wood Jack Farrell Victor Finizio Sandra L. Fischer Tony Flaherty Michael and Sally Flynn Leslie Foley and Diane Bynion Becky Friedkin and David Jones Robert Frye Gareth and Cynthia Funka-Lea Ned and Monica Greeley Ann Lightfoot Habafy IMO Howard and Dorothy Lightfoot Peggy Hargrove Chris and Melinda Harrington Susan Hasty Richard and Karyl Hayes Dave and Georgie Haykin George and Beverly Hays David and June House Joy Kaubin and John Anderson Morgan Kennedy Gifford King Will Krasner and Carol Carofiglio Ted and Claire Kuczinski Bob Lightfoot and Sue Walker Jack and Susan Lightfoot IMO Howard and Dorothy Lightfoot Jean Lightfoot Jeff and Jill Loewer Kris LoFrumento IHO Nathan Pletz IHO William Pletz Kathy Lord IHO My Star Family Edward and Leslie Lowry Dave and Louise Malcolm Kathy Martin and Phill West Angela Matthews Taylor Mattis Mary Lou Mehrling Beth Miller Dug Miller and Barb Denno Bahram and Martha Nabatian Derrick and Jenny Easter Nelson IMO Casey Mercer Chris and Bobbie Nelson Anita C. Nygren Tim O Donnell and Tyne Allshouse Clarise Patton Jim and Joyce Pickel Paul and Nancy Pinson Bob Pollack Peter and Judith Randall John and Jill Robbins Wilma Ronco Ed and Diane Rubacha Chuck and Jane Rzepka A Picture Perfect Raffle Jeanne Saunders Ken and Sara Schoman Roald Schrack and Pat Wilson Margaret Schwarzer IMO Harriet and Franklin Schwarzer Carl and Faith Greeley Scovel Geraldine Sheehan and Anna Berkenblit John and Diane Shriver Tom and Rosemarie Smurzynski Marc Spisto Carl and Cheryl-Anne Sturken Bonnie Sylvester and Jonas Gavelis Matt Terenna Roger and Elizabeth Trudeau Phiroz and Kristi Vazifdar Ralph and Jessica Vega Joe Watts and Brenda Bladen IHO Lily Watts IHO Joey Watts Louise Williams and Brian LeDuc Jordan and Dionir Young Government and Foundation Grants Cogswell Benevolent Trust Isles of Shoals Association Unitarian Universalist The McIninch Foundation New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Barbara K. & Cyrus B. Sweet III Fund New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Springer Fund New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) Samuel P. Hunt Foundation continued on page 16 Purchase your raffle tickets this summer for a chance to win a Paul George framed painting titled Looking North from Star Island. Valued at $4,200 this is the raffle s grand prize. Other prizes include a two night stay for two on Star valued at $350, a summer sail for six people with Capt. Jack Farrell, Star s Island Manager and Facilities Superintendant valued at $210, and a Star Island gift bag valued at $100. Tickets cost $25 for one or $50 for three and may be purchased on island this summer through the Front Desk. Winners will be drawn on Oct. 1, 2013 at our Portsmouth office. Volume XXXIX, Issue 1 Star Island Newsletter, Winter 2013 Page 15