August 19, 2010 Antique Marine Engine Exposition August 21-22 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Sat.), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Sun.) The transition from sail to engine power was a momentous event for the maritime industry – and the world. Experience it firsthand as collectors from around the country come together for the largest marine engine show in the country to show off full size and miniature 19th- and early 20th- century marine engines. Inboards, outboards and steam engines will be on display in the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. Additional engines dating from 1889 to 1963 and manufactured by Evinrude, Johnson, Herreshoff, Palmer and Kriebel will be exhibited in the North Boat Shed. Weekend activities include a set and weigh anchor demonstration featuring a 1914 Economy Sparta Donkey engine aboard the L.A. Dunton; the firing of engines, including a D-90 Lathrop diesel engine from the 1940s, in the Shipyard and a 1917 Hercules engine demonstration in the Museum's Hoop Shop. Summer Staff Picnic There’s really no other word to describe last night’s Summer Staff Picnic other than “perfect.” Steve White got the party started by graciously buying staff our first round of beer. Coastal Gourmet’s crew provided a plethora of hot, delicious entrées ranging from
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August 19, 2010
Antique Marine Engine Exposition August 21-22
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Sat.), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Sun.)
The transition from sail to engine power was a momentous
event for the maritime industry – and the world. Experience
it firsthand as collectors from around the country come
together for the largest marine engine show in the country
to show off full size and miniature 19th- and early 20th-
century marine engines. Inboards, outboards and steam
engines will be on display in the Henry B. duPont
Preservation Shipyard. Additional engines dating from 1889
to 1963 and manufactured by Evinrude, Johnson,
Herreshoff, Palmer and Kriebel will be exhibited in the North Boat Shed.
Weekend activities include a set and weigh anchor demonstration featuring a 1914
Economy Sparta Donkey engine aboard the L.A. Dunton; the firing of engines, including a
D-90 Lathrop diesel engine from the 1940s, in the Shipyard and a 1917 Hercules engine demonstration in the Museum's Hoop Shop.
Summer Staff Picnic
There’s really no other word to describe last night’s Summer Staff Picnic other than
“perfect.” Steve White got the party started by graciously buying staff our first round of
beer. Coastal Gourmet’s crew provided a plethora of hot, delicious entrées ranging from
moist, grilled chicken to succulent pulled pork sandwiches. There were also plenty of side
dishes to guarantee everyone had a full stomach. Next came the desserts! Our second
annual staff dessert contest included over a dozen entries and it was up to a few lucky judges to decide on the winners. The dessert winners were:
Golden Egg Beater First prize – Vanilla Ice Grasshopper Pie – Amanda Nicholas
Second place: Strawberry Rhubarb something – Mary Anne Stets
Third place: Bourbon Boom Booms – Karin Soderberg Honorable Mention: Rocky Road Fudge Bars – Kathy Bremer
Thank you to those who brought dessert for the dessert contest! Live music emanating
from the gazebo helped tie the whole evening together as we cleaned our plates. The
picnic wrapped with some 1876 baseball. A golden-red sunset provided light for coworkers
and their families as they rounded the bases. Not surprisingly, most staff stayed until well after 8:00, which shows that we just didn’t want the evening to end.
Thank you to all who were involved in organizing, setting up, and feeding all of the guests at the staff picnic last night.
Special thanks to:
Maribeth Bielinski
Sharon Brouillard
Liz Cole
Jenny Doak
Louisa Watrous
The Facilities Department
Kara Franco
Bob Kenyon
Heidi McDonough
Coastal Gourmet
Martha Lane
Linda McArthur
Mike O’Farrell
Steve White
For more photos click here.
Photos taken by Bruce Levine.
Duty Officers
Saturday, August 21 Sunday, August 22
Duty Officer: Karin Soderberg; Radio Duty Officer: Heidi McDonough; Radio
Sunday Evening: Karin Soderberg; Radio
Security: John Garabedian; ext.5310 Security: John Garabedian; ext.5310
Watch Captain: Liz Cole; Radio Watch Captain: Lisa Kerr; Radio
fact, there will be a special prize only for staff
who bring their dog. If you’re on staff and
enter your dog in the parade, you’ll be in a
drawing to win a day off with pay! As he gets
ready for the event, Rufus took time out to speak with us from his home in Holmdel, NJ.
How long have you worked at Mystic
Seaport?
I guess you could call me a seasonal employee. Last year was my first time working at
Mystic Seaport, helping out with the first Dog Days event. I was thrilled to be invited last year – as well as this year. It’ll be fun to come back and see the friends I met last year.
What’s the best part of your job?
While I do love laying around all day, I’m pretty lucky in what I get to do. At Mystic
Seaport, I loved taking my first boat ride on Necessity and being interviewed by CNN. I also
really liked having my picture taken with just about everyone who came to the event. When
I’m not at Mystic Seaport, I love visiting my friends in hospitals and nursing homes knowing that I can bring a smile to their face.
What’s the most challenging part of your job?
Good question. Probably the most challenging aspect is making sure that everyone that
wants to pet me or take a picture with me gets a chance. Sometimes things can get a bit
crowded. I really love that people come out to see me, so I want to make sure that if someone does, that they get a chance to say hello.
What’s the funniest or most notable on the job experience you’ve had?
I have two great stories from last year. I loved having the chance to go inside the Oscar
Mayer Wienermobile. That was a ton of fun! I even had my picture taken next to it! The
other fun part was taking a walk in downtown Mystic and having two people pull to the side
of the road, stop their car and ask if I was Rufus! Who else would I be?! I guess they were
excited to see me!
What do you like to do outside of work?
I love to rest and just, well, enjoy some down time. I keep a busy schedule, you know. I
also love to go with my mom to run errands around town. It’s a lot of fun to go to the
grocery store and other places with her. I also love the Yankees. I even have a NY Yankees
uniform!
Rufus was interviewed by Mike O'Farrell.
A Letter of Thanks to our Junior Volunteers
All of the Junior Volunteers that have worked for me this summer were Taylor Burdge, Eric
Fast, Brenton Rayner, Sam Driscoll, Andrew Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Drew Lyons, Cameron
Lyons, Erin Skeens, John Weaver, Russel Parker, Nicole Ager, Meghan Danley, Henry
Burbank, Matthew Beland, and Patrick Orenstein. These were all of the people that were
regularly scheduled throughout the summer. All were a great help and without their help,
running the program would not be possible.
All were a great help but there were a few that standout above all others.
This summer was Russel Parker's first summer volunteering for us. I remember the first day
when he came in. I placed him right on a boat because a student needed some motivation
and coaching. As soon as he stepped on, the boat was flying around and both had huge
smiles on their faces. Any task that needed to be done was done without questioning. He
was great with the kids also. It was always a debate which boat he was going on since all
wanted to sail with him.
The next standout was Eric Fast. I don’t remember how long he has been around. It is
always nice to have a veteran to show the new Junior Volunteers the way and to be a great
role-model. Having a staff with a strong backbone and a strong sailor always helps and I
am glad that we had Eric to make this an awesome summer.
Cammeron Lyons is another that I would like to mention. This was his first summer. He was
my little worker bee. He would never stop working. Some days I had to chase him out of
here, but it is always nice to have someone that takes the initiative. No matter what I say
he always says, "OK". He has a great attitude and great sense of humor, which made the
days go by much faster.
The Lewis Brothers and Erin Skeens are always a great help. Again it was always great to
have veterans. They have been here long enough to know exactly how things are supposed
to go. They are great with the kids and also understand how to coach them. I would
recommend them next year to think about becoming an instructor because it would be
great to have them aboard. They know how to teach and know what it means to create a
safe environment, which will be fun and finally learning will happen. The students will come
back for more.
Best Regards,
Mike Lamb
Volunteer of the Week
The Rowing Hall of Fame, and the National Rowing
Exhibit, as well as the Boathouse, are indebted to
Ryan Lee for his dual volunteer roles during this
summer, and last summer as well. He returns this
fall as a junior to Stonington High School, where he is a member of crew.
Ryan served as a regular weekly interpreter in the
Rowing Exhibit for two seasons, as well as an
attendant in the Boathouse. He took his
responsibilities very seriously and became a viable
asset in both locations. He was named Volunteer of
the Week in September 2009, and follows up this year with many more accolades.
May his scholastic career be successful, and may his rowing ability bring him and his teammates many victories.
Volunteers Build & Launch Tanker
The volunteers are at it again. This time building and launching the Argus tanker a prop to
be pushed around with our RC tug boats. First time out, the tanker had a leak and had to
be "dry docked" for repairs. No oil was spilled in the incident and no one got wet!
Bill Selancy, Bill Grady, Stan Barnes, Greg, Peter, Bill, Neal & Staff member Arlene Anderson.
Thanks to all!
Figure It Out
Congratulations to Amanda Nicholas who correctly identified last week’s image
as the hurdy-gurdy on the L.A. Dunton’s dory.
Who can figure this one out?
Submit your answer to [email protected] by August 23. Whoever correctly
identifies the image will win a free pastry and cup of coffee at the Bake Shop. If more than one correct response is submitted, the winner will be chosen through a random drawing.
Classifieds
Cottage for Rent: Charming, furnished 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath waterfront Cottage, within
walking distance of downtown Mystic and Seaport. Available early/mid November through
mid May. $1000 /month plus utilities, no pets and no smoking. References and security
deposit required. Contact Roger 860-536-5332.
Charles W. Morgan Wooden Ship Model Kits for Sale: We have the perfect winter
project for you! Two wooden ship model kits of the Charles W. Morgan were uncovered and
now available for sale. These were samples that originally sold for $399.99. We are selling
these two kits “as is“ for $200 each. No returns. If you are interested please call Jonathan
Greene at x4523, email [email protected] or stop by his office in the first
Build your model the way real wooden ships were built! Like a shipwright of old, you’ll fit
the bulkheads to the keel, plank the hull one timber at a time, and copper the hull below
the waterline. Then, complete the decking, mount the masts and rig the ship according to
original plans. Six sheets of plans and step-by-step instruction manual guarantee trouble-
free assembly.
Model Specifications:
• Length: 30-3/4””
• Height: 27-7/8”
• Width: 10-1/8”
• Scale: 3/16” = 1 ft. (1:64)
This No. 2140 kit was developed by Model Shipways, a division of Model Expo, Inc. For more information about the ship model kit go to http://alturl.com/xbhgj
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