SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 USATODAY S 10 BEST READERS CHOICE AWARDS We need your help! Mystic Seaport has been nominated for USAToday s 2017 10Best Readers' Choice Awards as the best attraction in Connecticut. USAToday has been running the contest with great success for several years now readers cast votes for their favorites. Winning the 10Best is a great boon for international / national marketing. Here s what USAToday says about it: 10Best is over halfway through building our ultimate American travel bucket list. So far, our readers have picked their favorite state attractions in the Southwest, Midwest and on the West Coast. This week, we're heading back to where it all began: New England and the Northeast. Encompassing nine of the 13 original colonies, this region is as historically rich as it is scenically beautiful, while big cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia lend a diversity to the attraction scene. We've called on a panel of travel writers and photographers in each state to nominate their 20 favorite must-see attractions, and now it's your turn to pick the winners. Vote for your favorites in each state once per day until polls close on Tuesday, October 10 at noon ET. The 10 winning attractions in each state, as determined by your vote, will be announced on Friday, October 13. Vote here daily, and please share with your friends on social media! http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-connecticut-attraction/mystic-seaport-mystic/ Daniel McFadden THANK YOU FOR A GREAT SUMMER CAMP SEASON!
Congratulations to all involved in another successful summer camp season, where we welcomed 723 summer campers to our day camp, day sailing program, and overnight Conrad camp. Many thanks to the following staff who made it all happen: Rebecca Shea, Mary Koehler, Jenna Alessandro, Natasha Przybylski, Jordan Ecker, Ahna Rieder, Brian Koehler, Julie LaCava, Rebecca Donohue, Melodie Lynn, Katy Day, Katie Zirkel, Ian Lekawa, Lizzie Wilson, Trey Schwack, Grant Scherling, Austin Begg, Ben Ellcome, Kate Ainsworth, Colin Jacobs, Matt Forte, Anna Foster, Jay Christopher. Thank you also to the all the other departments who contribute to the success of our summer camps, especially to Squad for leading the weekly Breeches Buoy activity with the Conrad campers. Sarah Cahill PILOTS STAFF FELLOWSHIP The PILOTS Staff Fellowship will be accepting applications for the fall. This program recognizes the important role that all Museum colleagues play in the success of Mystic Seaport. The PILOTS themselves
are among the many beneficiaries of the dedication and commitment of Museum colleagues. The PILOTS Staff Fellowships are monetary awards that support a wide range of purposeful activities including: continuing education internships research skills development training certification special projects. Eligibility Criteria Candidates for PILOTS Staff Fellowships must be regular full or regular part time employees of Mystic Seaport with tenure of at least 12 months and no open disciplinary actions. Application Process Applications should be made directly to your Department Director in writing in the form of a letter that articulates the following: Employee name and contact information Description of project or activity that will be pursued Date(s) of the program or activity Use and or purpose for the requested funds Explanation of relevance to colleagues role at Mystic Seaport Expected outcomes Supervisor sign off (if not Department Director) Department Directors must approve all applications which will be forwarded to a review panel comprised of one Museum staff member and active members of the PILOTS Corps. Awards Process Upon receipt, the review panel will vet applications and make decisions about awards. Frequency and amount of wards will be at the sole discretion of the review panel. The PILOTS Steering Committee has expressed a desire to cap cumulative award amounts to $10,000 annually. Reporting Process Successful Fellows will be expected to deliver a report, in writing or in person, to the PILOTS corps; about their experiences and the outcomes of their project or activity. Fellows will also be asked to furnish receipts for the expenses covered by the fellowship award. The deadline for submission to the PILOTs fund is October 6, 2017. Please forward applications to Jeanne Gade. Information can be found on the intranet http://www.mysticseaport.org/staff/ SHIPYARD GALLERY RECEPTION FOR STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
Staff and Volunteers are invited to tour the newly designed Shipyard Gallery on Tuesday September 26 from 8:30 9:30 AM. Coffee and donuts will be provided. Jeanne Gade Director of Human Resources AUSTRALIA Shed As shared earlier this spring, AUSTRALIA has been deaccessioned. As part of this process, AUSTRALIA will soon be scanned and documented by an outside organization that has done work on other vessels in the Shipyard. In preparation for this, we need any small boats stored under the Australia Shed to be removed by Friday, September 15. Thank you for your cooperation with this. Shannon McKenzie Director, Watercraft Programs FIRST THURSDAY Many thanks Museum Interpreter, Catherine Deichmann, for her fun, enlightening, and informative First Thursday presentation. Her in-depth research combined with her passion for the Charles W. Morgan was clearly evident to all who attended!! Our next First Thursday on October 5 th will be a presentation by Volunteer, Tim Straw, entitled A Look at Mystic Seaport buildings in the Mystic River Scale Model. This presentation will show some perhaps lesser known information about the history of several of the Museum buildings. These buildings are all presently included in the Scale Model (1850-1870) although some are not in the same location. Coffee and donuts will be served in the Olin Stephens Reading Room on the 3 rd Floor of the Stillman Building at 8:30 am followed by the presentation 9am. TO ACCESS THE OLIN STEPHENS READING ROOM, PLEASE USE THE SIDE DOOR ENTRANCE FACING THE THOMPSON EXHIBITION BUILDING! EveAnne Stouch and Susan O'Donnell VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Antique Vehicle Show Volunteers are needed on Sunday, September 24 th to assist with parking cars from 6:30-9:30am and watching cars from 11:45-4pm. Oyster Festival 1 Volunteer is needed on Friday, September 29 th from 4:45-7pm to check-in vendors. 4 Volunteers are needed on Saturday, September 30 th from 7-11am to check-in vendors and help with set-up. 2 Volunteers are needed on Saturday, September 30 th from 4:45-5:30pm to assist with clean-up. Please let us know if you are available and would like to assist with any of the events listed above. You can contact us at 860-572-5378 or eveanne.stouch@mysticseaport.org. Thank you!
The Mystic Seaport Sailing Center is beginning its fall season and the events are starting. They are looking for 3-4 volunteers that can support those events from on the water doing committee work to meeting and greeting people. If anyone is available and would like to help out, please be in touch with Volunteer Service, any skill level can be accommodated. Sunday, September 17 th Williams Mystic Alumni regatta from 10am to 2 pm Sunday, September 30 th New Jersey High School from 10am to 4 pm Sunday afternoon racing series every Sunday through Oct. 29 th 1:30 pm to 4:30pm Saturday, October 14 th Dyer Dhow Derby from 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, October 28 th and Sunday October 29 th Dublin High School from 10am-4pm Winter work at the sailing center EveAnne Stouch & Susan ODonnell SEAPORT BOOK CLUB Food, fun books etc. etc., etc. The Seaport Book Club Fall Potluck welcomes all current and former Seaport Staff and Volunteers and their friends to a gathering. We will share a Potluck dinner, discuss our summer reading, and anything else, and enjoy the view from Bettye Noyes' family cottage on Latimer Point. Join in the fun at 5:15 pm, Thursday, September 21,2017. Directions will be posted in Brustolon. Any questions may be directed to Phyllis Sailer @ 860-442-7334. BJs WHOLESALE CLUB DISCOUNT All employees and volunteers are eligible for a discounted membership to BJ s Wholesale Club. Enrollment periods for current members are held quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Enrolling will add 13 months to your membership regardless of when it expires. New enrollments can be done at any time. The discount includes $15 off the $50 annual membership or $25 off the $100 annual membership, a free additional 1 month of membership, and a free second membership card for a household member. Email Kristen.deveau@mysticseaport.org or stop by the HR office for an enrollment form. Forms will be due September 30th for current members. DISCOUNTED TICKETS FOR PROVIDENCE BRUINS Mystic Seaport employees, volunteers, and their friends and family can purchase tickets to upcoming Providence Bruins games for a discounted price. The dates for the games are Saturday, October 21st at 7:05 pm and Sunday, October 22nd at 3:05 pm. Tickets are only $22 and come with a voucher for a popcorn & drink or draft at the game. Also included is a FREE $3 Dunkin Donuts gift card with every ticket. The deadline to purchase tickets is October 6th. If you would like to place an order, please contact Kristen Deveau in HR at Kristen.deveau@mysticseaport.org or ext. 5346.
THIS WEEK FROM THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Saturday September 16, 2017 Williams Mystic Alumni Weekend Scheduled Groups: 9am Bibi Ali Senior Tours Self-guided Tour plus 30 minute Sabino @ 2:30 55 guests 9:30am Ellen s Travels Self-guided Tour 32 guests 3:30am Caravan Tours Self-guided Tour 46 Guests 3:30am Yale Architects Guided Tour 35 Guests Scheduled Events: 8am- 5pm 11am Williams Mystic Registration in Sanger Building Contact Amanda Severin Member Tour of Mayflower II restoration project (meet at Sanger) Contact Libby Daly ext: 5308 12pm- 2pm Peterson/Cannon Rehearsal Lunch on Patio Terrace (Lat 41) 1pm- 4pm 5pm-11 5pm- 11pm Williams Mystic in Greenmanville Church Contact Amanda Severin Novick/Ferguson Wedding on North Lawn and River Room Contact Jenna Landon 200 guests Williams Mystic Dinner in Boat Shed - (Childcare in Howell and Campbell) Contact Amanda Severin Sunday September 17, 2017 Williams Mystic Alumni Weekend & Coastweeks Scheduled Groups: 2pm-5pm Heritage Group Planners Self-guided Tour 50 Guests 2pm-5pm Caravan Tours Self-guided Tour 48 Guests Scheduled Events: 6am-5pm 9:30am-11:30am 4pm-7pm 6pm-11pm Other Items Discussed: Coastweeks Row Contact: Shannon McKenzie Williams Mystic Alumni Breakfast on Membership Patio Contact Amanda Severin Luther/Alicia Retirement Party in Morgan Suite East and West Peterson/Cannon Wedding in North Lawn and River Room
Discussed plausibility of trolley/locomotive transport vehicle in Village to assist those with mobility issues. Reviewed Williams Mystic Alumni Weekend, Coastweeks Events and overall high-traffic on the Mystic River this weekend Discussed Dock Office sending info on visiting vessels of interest to Interpretation for Jonas Journal and Visitor Services for the Daily Update. Discussed painting schedule for Carve Shop, Print Shop and Spouters Tavern. A/V to be working on Shipyard Gallery Exhibit, Trustee Weekend and Outhink next week. Discussed keys for A/V in Masin Room need to be acquired from security prior to requesting the Doors to be open as security on patrol does not carry the A/V keys on them. Gabriel Gresko, Director of Visitor Services DUTY OFFICER/WATCH CAPTAIN/SHIPYARD Saturday, September 16 Sunday, September 17 Duty Officer: M. Stets, radio Duty Officer: P. O Pecko, radio Security: Gary Doerfler, ext. 5310 Security: Diane Alley, ext. 5310 Watch Captain: Rachel Thomas-Shapiro, radio Watch Captain: Rachel Thomas-Shapiro, radio Shipyard: Matt Zapp ext. 5341 Shipyard: Matt Zapp ext. 5341 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Full & Part-time Opportunities Senior Vice President - Advancement Manager of Overnight Programs Custodian (Part-Time) Ground Maintenance Rigger Shipwrights Seasonal Opportunities Actor Nautical Nightmares To view and apply to job listings please visit the Mystic Seaport s job posting page by clicking here. PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Evening Sail on the Mystic River Photo by Joe Michael