MAY 20, 2016 CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR JIM CONLIN STAFF COOKOUT WEDNESDAY JUNE 15 PILOTS STAFF FELLOWSHIP & LISA COOK REED AWARDS

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1 MAY 20, 2016 CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR JIM CONLIN The family of Jim Conlin would like to invite Jim s friends and colleagues to a Celebration of his life on Wednesday May 25 at 5 pm in the River Room. Please RSVP to Jeanne Gade (jeanne.gade@mysticseaport.org or ) by Monday May 23. In lieu of flowers the family ha requested that donations be made in Jim s memory to Mystic Seaport Museum. These funds will benefit the Summer Camp Program in which Jim s grandchildren have been attendees in recent years. STAFF COOKOUT WEDNESDAY JUNE 15 All Staff are invited to a cookout hosted by the Management Team. Hotdogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers will be available along with beverages. Staff are invited to bring a side dish or dessert. Cookout starts at 4:30 pm in the Shipyard, rain or shine! Sign up sheets will be sent to individual departments. Hope to see everyone there! PILOTS STAFF FELLOWSHIP & LISA COOK REED AWARDS The PILOTS Fellowship Grant Committee and the Lisa Cook Reed Review Committee met earlier this spring to review applications for these funds. There were 11 applications submitted for both funds. Both groups were once again pleased with the diversity of applications and enjoyed the opportunity to learn about our staffs passions and interests. All the applications were extremely compelling and the committees had a very difficult time with their selections. Ultimately they were able to award 6 recipients for this year. They are: LISA COOK REED FUND Walter Ansel Shipyard Continuation of Studies in Westlawn Yacht Design Josh Barrett Facilities Certification for Blowback Testing Nancy Hughes Education Attend Course in 19 th Century Photography Geoff Kaufmann Interpretation Attend Folk Archives Conference Jeff Rossi Interpretation Attend GreenWood Fest 2016 PILOTS FUND Dan Harvison Film & Video Attend Drone School Denise Kegler Interpretation Attend International Museum Theater Conference The PILOTS corps and the Lisa Cook Reed committee wish to express their thanks to all those who applied and to encourage staff members to be looking out for opportunities for future awards. Congratulations to those that have been selected!

2 THANKS FROM PILOTS On behalf of the PILOTS corps, please accept our thanks and appreciation for all of the hard work you put in to prepare for and host the PILOTS on their work weekend. 110 PILOTS were engaged in projects throughout the museum. For the past 43 years, the PILOTS have witnessed and participated in some remarkable changes at Mystic Seaport. The one constant during that time has been the dedication of our passionate, knowledgeable and friendly staff who enable the PILOTS to come each spring and fall and be inspired yet again by the Museum they care about so deeply. This message from a new PILOT is a testament to your dedication and enthusiasm. Hi Chris, Just a quick note to say thanks for a great Pilot's weekend. A truly transformative event for me. I'll be walking the grounds with pride this summer eagerly pointing out the small contributions that I've made. As always, kudos to the staff and regular volunteers at the Seaport. All top notch and a special shout out to Doug (and Anne) who made a couple of hours of "oiling the decks" very informative and a lot of fun. Of course, the pilots were very welcoming and very nice folks...and Evelyn also had a great weekend. I'll note that she doesn't do any painting at home. At least not so far ; ) Looking forward to enjoying the Seaport this summer. Tom -Chris Freeman, EveAnne Stouch and Susan O'Donnell FIRST THURSDAY A huge thank you to Maria Petrillo and Elysa Engelman for last week s informative First Thursday lecture about the exciting new exhibit that is being planned to support the Packard Cabin Exhibit on the second floor of the Stillman Building. For our June 2 nd First Thursday, Fran Muller, Lead Interpreter, LA Dunton, will present The Men of the L.A. Dunton and Their Stories. She will use oral histories in her presentation. You will hear from the fisherman what they did all day through their own words. Maurice Kearley is the last surviving Dunton fisherman who fished for 35 years so his stories are by far the most interesting/exciting. First Thursday will be held in the Campbell Room. Donuts, coffee, and tea will be available at 8:30 am followed by the presentation at 9 am. -EveAnne Stouch and Susan O'Donnell

3 26 th ANNUAL MYSTIC SEAPORT GREENHOUSE PLANT SALE With the long winter it will be refreshing to have some color and warmth come our way. The Facilities Department is pleased to announce the Annual Plant sale on: Friday, May 20 8:00AM to 2:00PM Open to ALL No Early Birds Please! Bring Your Own Boxes! All proceeds support Greenhouse operations. The Plant Sale is at the Facilities Management Greenhouse. We hope to see you there! DUBLIN SEMINAR FOR NEW ENLAND FOLKLIFE New England at Sea: Maritime Memory and Material Culture June New England at Sea: Maritime Memory and Material Culture is a three-day conference of nineteen lectures on the maritime history of New England and adjacent areas of New York and Canada from the mid-eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Focusing on how the region remembered its maritime past, the weekend begins with a keynote address by the historian W. Jeffrey Bolster on the pivotal role that Gloucester, Massachusetts, played in the memory of its fishing industry. It continues with individual topics such as chart making, the keeping of ship logs, and ship-design technologies. Later sessions address subjects such as whaling, slaving, privateering, and maritime family life; the rise of marine societies and efforts to preserve old ships; and the growth of maritime antiques businesses. An optional workshop presented on Friday afternoon will examine the history of celestial navigation including a detailed exploration of the sextant, and Mystic Seaport s digital resources used in genealogical and maritime-related research. (Presented by our own Paul O Pecko and Brian Koehler.) The Seminar is designed for educators, historians, collectors, independent scholars, librarians, preservationists, and museum curators, as well as students and the general public. -Dan McFadden BOOK CLUB Please join the Seaport Book Club on June 9, for a discussion of "Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate, by Rose George. The author spent several weeks aboard a container ship as part of her research into the history, experiences, activities, dangers, environmental effects, economic and political implications of our current shipping industry. We will gather at Sally Salancy's house at 5 p.m. for our June Meeting and potluck supper. Please call her at (860) for directions. Everyone is welcome to all of our meetings. -Phyllis Sailer

4 THIS WEEK FROM THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Friday May 20th, 2016 McGraw Quad Dedication/Hamm Exhibit Preview 7:30am -9:30am Interpretation Meeting in Campbell room 8am-1:30pm Ship to Shore in the Galley Side Room 8am-5pm Trustee Meetings- 3 rd Floor Stillman Olin Stephens Reading Room 12:30pm-1:20pm Trustee/Staff Chat-Cycle-Social on Membership Patio 1:30pm-3pm Trustee Committee Meetings in Morgan Suites 3:00pm-6pm Stonington High School Study Hall 3:00pm-6pm Trustee Committee Meeting in HR Conference Room 5:00pm-11pm Crompton Birthday Party in River Room 150 Guests Contact Alyson Clark 5:00pm-9pm Collins Rehearsal Party in Tap Room\ 18 Guests Contact Alyson Clark 5:00 9 pm Ufland/Wright Rehearsal Dinner 14 Guests Alyson Clark 5:30pm-7pm McGraw Quad Dedication 6:00pm-7:30pm Hamm Exhibit Preview in Schaefer Building 7:30pm-9:00pm Trustee Dinner in Boat Shed Treworgy Planetarium: 2pm Spring Stars and the Mariner (Public Program) 3pm Spring Stars and the Mariner (Public Program) Groups 10am-12:30pm 10am-5:15pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm 10:30am-2pm 10:30am-2pm 1pm-4pm 1pm-2:30pm Coach Tour. St. Joseph School 28 Guests Boscov's Travel 92 Guests Louis Toffolon Elementary 66 Guests Deer Isle-Stonington 22 Guests Oakwood Friends School 11 Guests Champion Christian School 35 guests Sacred Heart of Jesus School 45 Guests Christian Heritage 35 Guests

5 Saturday May 21, 2016 McGraw Quad Dedication/Hamm Exhibit Opening 8am-9am Anchor Watch in the Galley Side Room 8:30am-9:30am Members Morning on Member s Patio 9:00am-9:30am McGraw Quad Dedication 9:30 am-2:30pm Trustee meeting (w/lunch) on 3 rd Floor Stillman OSRR 12pm-3:00pm Rolfe Bridal Shower 40 Guests Contact: Alyson Clark 1:30 pm-4pm Campagnari Confirmation Luncheon 21 Guests Contact: Jenna Landon 3:30pm-4pm Trustee Hard Hat Tours (TEB) 5pm-11pm Connolly/Kane Wedding 175 Guests Contact: Jenna Landon 5:00pm-7pm Interpretation Meeting in Campbell Room 6:30pm-10:30pm Campbell Graduation Dinner 25 People Contact Jenna Landon 7pm-11pm Munhall Graduation Dinner 20 Guests Jenna Landon 7pm-11pm 70th Birthday celebration in Boat Shed 100 Guests Treworgy Planetarium: Contact: Alyson Clark 11am Spring Stars and the Mariner (Public Program) 2pm Spring Stars and the Mariner (Public Program) 3pm Spring Stars and the Mariner (Public Program) Groups 9am-5pm 9:15am-10:15am Yankee Trails 55 Guests Tulip Tours 37 Guests

6 Sunday May 22, am-9am Anchor Watch in the Galley 11:30 am-3:30pm Celebrating Baby Beckett Contact: Jenna Landon 60 People 5:30 pm-9:30pm Soderlindh/Martinsson Celebration Dinner 35 Guests Treworgy Planetarium: Contact: Alyson Clark 11am Spring Stars and the Mariner (Public Program) 2pm Spring Stars and the Mariner (Public Program) 3pm Spring Stars and the Mariner (Public Program) NO GROUPS Other Items Discussed: Discussed McGraw Quad Dedication and events with Trustee committee meetings Please note that the Galley is now offering a 15% discount for staff and volunteers (up from 10%) and the 2016 frequent diner rewards cards are now being offered- allowing your 6 th meal to be free! PLEASE NOTE: that the diner rewards card is for the Galley Restaurant only- and not valid at other outlets such as Latitudes, Spouter s or the Bake shop. Also please be aware that on busy days we encourage staff and volunteers to bring their own lunch. The Galley serves on a first come-first served basis and long lines will require a longer wait to get your food. The BoatHouse will be opening for the season this weekend including Breck Marshall. Outthink releases it s latest promo this week: Celebration of Emma C Berry Lobster Shack signage is being redone and may take a few weeks before it is done DUTY OFFICER/WATCH CAPTAIN/SHIPYARD Saturday, May 21 Sunday, May 22 Duty Officer: L. Watrous, Radio Duty Officer: K. Bremer, Radio Security: Gary Doerfler, ext.5310 Security: Gary Doerfler, ext Watch Captain: Tom Brillat, radio Watch Captain: Tom Brillat, radio Shipyard: Harry Paul, ext Shipyard: Harry Paul, ext. 5341

7 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Director of Annual Fund Custodian Part-time SEASONAL OPPORTUNITIES Visitor Services Specialist Security Guard To view job listings and learn how to apply, please visit the Mystic Seaport website. CLASSIFIEDS For Sale: Two brand new contemporary glass top end tables with ebony wood base; $65.00 each or both for $ For photos contact Claire at or call For Sale: 19 Cape Dory Typhoon with engine,sails complete. Asking $ Can be seen at the MSM shipyard docks call Alan or Tim Classifieds will run for 2 weeks unless otherwise requested PHOTO OF THE WEEK Costume Shop Role player s boots on a day off by Andy Price