AUGUST 25, 2017

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL NIGHT FOR THE PICNIC!

Thank you to everyone who came out last Thursday for the annual picnic. Mother Nature cooperated and we were fortunate to enjoy the beauty of the river. The event was held on the Mallory Esplanade where staff and their guests enjoyed a delicious buffet by Coastal Gourmet. Face painting for the little (and bigger) kids was back again. As usual the highlight of the evening was the dessert competition. This year the judging team of Diane Alley, Trish Willis, Amanda Keenan and Betsy Beach got to enjoy the delicious entries into the contest! There were many beautiful and delicious entries this year. Krisann Freilino was a 1st time repeat winner with her Steamship Sabino cake. Coming in at 2nd Place was Mary Koehler for her Rose by Any Other Name Tart and Nathan Adams took 3rd Place with his delightful Chocolate Hazelnut Dacquoise. Thanks to all who entered the contest and brought desserts.

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/

IT’S A WRAP! Thank you to all the many departments and volunteers who helped to facilitate the second season of Arts on the Quad. We had a terrific season of theatre and music - everything from bluegrass, to folk, rock, and Shakespeare. Events like Arts on the Quad help us attract new audiences to our spectacular campus and share with them the enjoyment of an outdoor performance in a beautiful setting. Surveys conducted at every show will allow us to gauge those audiences’ interests and tailor our offerings to our visitors’ needs. We would like to thank the many volunteers and our duty officers who devoted their evenings to this series. We would also like to thank Communications & Marketing, Exhibits, Facilities, Finance, Photo Services, Security, Shipping, Visitor Services, Volunteer Services, and Coastal Gourmet, among other individuals. Here’s to the end of a great summer! -Arlene Marcionette, Public Programs Project Manager

ECLIPSE DAY - THANK YOU!!!

This past Monday, August 21st, we hosted a HUGE crowd of visitors who came by to witness the Partial Solar Eclipse! While I was personally initially overwhelmed by the unexpectedly-high turnout, we put together a fantastic event for all in attendance. The feedback that I received was extremely favorable, and the day would have not been possible if not for the help of so many Seaport colleagues. I'd like to take this moment to thank as many of you as I can recall...

Thank you to my Treworgy Planetarium team - Jordan Ecker, Bill Michael, and our Junior Volunteer Zach Adamson - for lending their expertise and Astronomy knowledge to our visitors. Thank you to my friends in the Education Department - Sarah Cahill, Mary Koehler, Krystal Rose, Nancy Hughes, Ben Ellcome, and Andrea Kaplan - for keeping our guests engaged, for passing out eclipse glasses, for commandeering the Masin Room to accommodate our live-stream overflow, and for helping visitors have fun with colanders! Thank you to Elissa Bass for single-handedly manning our solar-filter telescope out on the Playscape for hours! Thank you to Dan Harvison for filming all of the fun! And thank you to all of my Mystic Seaport colleagues who stopped by to interact with our visitors - those of you that I spotted (Dean Hantzopoulos, Amanda Keenan, Alan Schaeffer, Rachel Thomas-Shapiro, Denise Kegler, Nicholas Bell) - and anyone else who I didn't spot!

This was a classic case of what makes Mystic Seaport such a wonderful place at which to work! The combined efforts of so many people made for an unforgettable experience for hundreds upon hundreds of eclipse visitors. Thank you all so very much! - Brian Koehler, Planetarium Supervisor

2017 ANTIQUE MARINE ENGINE EXPO, AUGUST 19TH & 20TH

Exhibit of Evinrude outboards, inboards and Evinrude Boat No. 3308

Our 26th Annual Expo featured a special exhibit of Evinrude engines, and Evinrude Boat No. 3308, from the Seaport’s Watercraft Collection. This is one of only six Evinrude boats known to exist today. Dennis Evinrude, Ole Evinrude’s great-nephew, remarked in a letter to the Seaport: “My Great Uncle Ole would be delighted to see a boat with his name on it in such great, original condition … I congratulate the effort of Mystic Seaport to recognize Evinrude boats at your Antique Engine Show.” And of course, our poster engine for this year was an Evinrude - a 1913 Detachable Rowboat Motor, Model B, one-cylinder, 2HP, exhibited by Mr. Robert Toffey, of Watertown, CT. In all, we had over fifty Evinrude engines, four of which were inboards. (Evinrude made inboards from 1916 to 1924.) Once again, the Staff and volunteers teamed up to prepare the Shipyard, set up the steam table, erect tents, and prepare the pool for the RC model boats. Then on Sunday afternoon, more devoted volunteers came in to disassemble what the Friday crew had assembled. Thank you all. And thanks, as well, go to volunteer Ed Hill, for his extensive work on the Evinrude display, and to Philip Tankard for his assistance. The 2018 show is planned for August 18th and 19th. See you there! -Scott Noseworthy

MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART DISCOUNTS

Mystic Museum of Art has extended a staff discount for several upcoming events: $5 Tickets to Fall Lectures – pay at the door or pre-register https://www.mysticmuseumofart.org/entry/making-something-from-nothing-the-creative-process/ $10 Tickets to “Art After Dark,” September 26, 6 – 8:30pm – pay at the door https://www.mysticmuseumofart.org/calendar/category/events/ $5 Tickets to new speaker series, “I Feel Voxish” – pay at the door https://www.mysticmuseumofart.org/entry/i-feel-voxish/ Please mention you are Mystic Seaport Staff when purchasing.

WIN A MORGAN PAINTING!

The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce is holding a drawing to win the commemorative painting Time Passages by Mystic artist Susan Noyes. The acrylic painting features the Charles W. Morgan passing through the bascule bridge downtown at the beginning of the 38th Voyage. Tickets are $25 each and the drawing will be held on September 12, 2017. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact Dan McFadden x5317 Proceeds of the drawing will benefit the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce.

WILLIAMS- MYSTIC FALL SEMESTER

Please join Williams-Mystic in welcoming F'17 (our 81st class) to campus on Monday, August 28th Ryan Baldwin (Carleton College) Meagan Burns (Portland State University) Kimberly Cabrera (SUNY Maritime) Monica Groth (Wellesley College) Taylor Harris (Howard University) Haley Kardek (Vassar College) John Lawless (SUNY Maritime) Josie Maynard (Williams College) Kyra McClary (Smith College) ZsaZsa Morel (Williams College) Katie Noris (University of Rhode Island) Matt Novosad (UCONN Avery Point) Katrina Orthmann (University of Minnesota) Rachel Retica (Williams College) Henry Roman (SUNY Maritime) Alissa Ryan (New York University) Karla Salamanca (College of New Rochelle) As a reminder please do not park in the Labaree or Mallory parking lots on Monday, August 28th. Thank you! -Hannah Whalen & Kim Kendle

THIS WEEK FROM THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Saturday August 26, 2017

Scheduled Groups

3:30-5:00 Zinc Family Birthday Cruise (3:30pm cruise Sold-Out!)

Scheduled Events:

5:00-10:00 Gaites/Stubbs Wedding ceremony at lighthouse and reception in boatshed o 130 guests o Contact Jenna Landon

5:00-11:00 Hynds/Galya Wedding ceremony at North Lawn and reception in River Room o 140 Guests o Contact Jenna Landon

5:00-9:00 Bourneuf Anniversary –Morgan Suite East

Sunday August 27, 2017

Scheduled Groups

12:00-3:00 Travel Sphere - 42 Adults (self-guided)

Scheduled Events:

6:00-8:00 Summer Sunday at Spouter’s Tavern

Other Items Discussed:

· Discussed VWOW projector issue at main entrance in Stillman. · Discussed installing umbrella at South Entrance Nav Station and need for a large

format map in North Entrance- scheduled for winter application. · Discussed missing cocktail high-top tables and scheduled calls put to rental company

that may have mistakenly acquired them. · Discussed elements of September being membership appreciation month and new

benefits for members during that month.

DUTY OFFICER/WATCH CAPTAIN/SHIPYARD

Saturday, August 26 Sunday, August 27

Duty Officer: G. Gresko, radio Duty Officer: D. McFadden, radio

Security: Gary Doerfler, ext. 5310 Security: Diane Alley, ext. 5310

Watch Captain: Denise Kegler, radio Watch Captain: Denise Kegler radio

Shipyard: Deb House ext. 5341 Shipyard: Deb House ext. 5341

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Full & Part-time Opportunities Senior Vice President - Advancement Manager of Overnight Programs Custodian Ground Maintenance – Part –Time 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.

CLASSIFIEDS

House Sitters Available Mature, responsible couple available for house sitting locally.

Fine house keepers and pet sitters. Excellent references. Call 860-333-7586

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Paint Splatter at the Paint Shop Photo by Joe Michael