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BULLETIN – FEBRUARY 15, 2019

PARKING DURING THE ICE FESTIVAL Parking behind Brustolon/Galley: During the Ice Festival, which runs February 16, 17, and 18, we ask that staff and volunteers do NOT park in the lot behind the Galley. This area will be used as a staging area for the visiting dogs and horses that weekend, and we need to keep the space clear. Please make use of the North, South, Administration and Labaree lots. Thank you - your cooperation is greatly appreciated! -Arlene Marcionette

BRIAN KOEHLER NAMED NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC PLANETARIUM SOCIETY

I am pleased to announce that our very own Brian Koehler, Supervisor of the Treworgy Planetarium here at Mystic Seaport Museum, was named the President of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society (MAPS). This is a great honor for Brian professionally and personally, and is great visibility for our Museum. It demonstrates that Brian’s talent in the field has been recognized by his peers in the field all along the East Coast of the United States. MAPS is one of seven regional planetarium organizations in the United States, and is comprised of approximately 120 members, working in states ranging from Maine to Georgia. Of this group, about half of the planetarians work in museums and science centers, and the other half work in school districts or colleges. Brian and his team at the Planetarium hosted the MAPS conference last spring, and they received rave reviews for the conference. Brian will be sworn in at the 2019 MAPS Conference, which will be held in early June in Columbia, SC, at which time his six-year term will officially begin. Congratulations Brian!

Sarah Cahill Director of Education

THE BANDSTAND At the All Staff meeting on February 1, Steve talked about the upcoming dismantling of the Bandstand. As he mentioned, the bandstand came here in 1960. As a matter-of-fact, it was exactly 59 years ago this week that it arrived on a barge from Fisher’s Island. According to Fisher’s Island history, the first bandstand on the site was built in 1911, but destroyed by a storm in 1913. It was rebuilt and destroyed again in the 1938 hurricane, and once again rebuilt. That structure remained in place on the island until it was moved to the Museum in 1960.

This postcard shows it in place on the island at Fort Wright. It served its purpose on Fisher’s Island until it became an impediment for the residents there. The bandstand has, unfortunately, not stood the test of time and the cost to repair it is in the neighborhood of $50,000. A number of people were approached to help fund a restoration, but all felt that their money would be better spent on other projects at the Museum. The bandstand, supported by cables for some time now, has become unusable. The bandstand has been a central spot for music and other events over the years and we will certainly miss it. Alternatives are being explored to replace the functions it has served over the years. — Paul O’Pecko

CELEBRATING MILESTONES This year time was set aside at the February All Staff Meeting as an opportunity to recognize Mystic Seaport Museum employees who have recently achieved significant milestones in their years of service during calendar year 2018. Please join in congratulating the following staff members for these significant achievements!

5 YEARS Betsy Bowman - Advancement Grant Legare - Security John Buscaglia - Interpretation Arlene Marcionette - Public Programs Kristen Deveau - Human Resources Ann Mauer - Visitor Services Jeanne Gade - Human Resources Evelyn O'Donnell - Interpretation Charles Hylton - Facilities Harry Payne - Interpretation Erik Ingmundson - Interpretation Natasha Pryzbylski - Education Eleanor Koss-Glater - Interpretation Daniel Van Dyne – Facilities

10 YEARS Trevor Allen - Shipyard Bruce Levine - Planetarium Maribeth Bielinski - Collections Sam Pierson - Interpretation Kim Daugherty - CRC/VRC Patti Willis - Interpretation Catherine Deichmann - Interpretation Jim Wright - Shipyard Amanda Keenan - Advancement

15 YEARS John Crane - Facilities Lyndsey Pyrke-Fairchild -Interpretation

20 YEARS Chris Freeman - Advancement Mindy Matheson - Collections

30 YEARS Arleen Andersen - Exhibits Walter Ansel - Shipyard Hermine Dudda - Membership Shirley Gilmartin - Intepretation Jim Mortimer - Interpretation

35 YEARS Richard Ballantyne - Security

45 YEARS Herma Kluck - Education Awards will be presented in early 2020 for those staff members who have a milestone anniversary in 2019. If you believe your service dates needs to be reviewed please contact HR and we will be happy to review with you. Awards for make up years are handled within the departments.

FEBRUARY FIRST THURSDAY

Thank you, Fred Calabretta, for an informative presentation about the Scholfield and Tingley exhibit “When This You See, Remember Me” in the Schaefer Gallery. Everyone present appreciated the in depth look at two Mystic-area photographers, Everett A. Scholfield and George E. Tingley, whose careers spanned the years 1865-1939. We all left with a better understanding of the historical progression of the photography business. For our March 7th First Thursday, Margaret Milnes, Director of Membership, looks forward to welcoming you to the Membership Lounge for a talk about the thriving Mystic Seaport Museum Membership community, our new 2019 marketing campaign, and our goals for the future. Please meet in the Member Lounge for coffee and donuts at 8:30 am followed by the program at 9 am. EveAnne Stouch and Susan O’Donnell

NEWS FROM MEMBERSHIP ADVENTURE SERIES – DR. WILLIAM FITZHUGH: EXPLORING THE NORTHWEST PASSGE BEFORE FRANKLIN – ARCHELOGY OIF THE INUIT AND EUROPEANS Thursday, February 21 1:30 PM and 7 PM River Room, Latitude 41° Restaurant Members = $15; Non-Members = $20; Students, Staff, and Volunteers = FREE Join us as Dr. William Fitzhugh discusses his Arctic research to uncover the archaeology of the Inuit and European peoples who inhabited the Northwest Passage well before the Franklin expedition. Dr. Fitzhugh has been the Director of the Smithsonian Institute’s Arctic Studies Center since 1988 and the Smithsonian’s Arctic Anthropology Curator since 1970. Tickets are available online, by phone, or can be purchased at the door on the day of the event.

MEMBER TOUR: BEHIND THE SCENES – PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION

Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22 11 AM – 12 PM Members = $12 Fascinating Faces and Faraway Places: Gems from Mystic Seaport Museum’s Photography Collection – Join Senior Curator Fred Calabretta on a collections vault tour highlighting the work of several photographers with a variety of subjects including portraits of interesting characters, shipwrecks and disasters. Register by Wednesday, February 20 at 860.572.5331.

MEMBER TOUR: BEHIND THE SCENES – ARCTIC MANUSCRIPTS

Thursday, March 14 10 – 11 AM Members = $12 Paul O’Pecko, Vice President of Collections and Research will highlight rarely viewed manuscripts including selected logbooks, journals, letters, charts, and maps surrounding the exploration and habitation of the Arctic region. Register by Wednesday, March 13 at 860.572.5331. Libby Daly, Associate Director and Program Manager of Membership

THE DAY’S ANNUAL BEST OF CONTEST

Mystic Seaport Museum is again nominated in multiple categories in The Day’s annual Best Of contest. Please take a minute to vote for the museum and share the link on your social media encouraging your friends to vote as well. Voting will be open until March 12 (at 11:59 pm). You may vote once per category while voting is open. https://www.theday.com/section/contest-bestof2019#/gallery?group=308500 We are nominated in Arts and Entertainment: Area Attraction (non-sporting) Family Outing Guided Tour (LLT) Museum Place to take a visitor Elissa Bass, Social media/Digital manager

STAFF & VOLUNTEER ART SHOW -MARCH 9-31, 2019

The Maritime Gallery is excited to be hosting this year’s Staff/Volunteer Art Show from Saturday, March 9-31, with an

opening reception on Friday, March 8. We encourage anyone who is interested in exhibiting and/or selling his/her

paintings, sculptures, photography, woodworking, models and/or scrimshaw to please contact us at the Gallery. There

is a maximum number of four entries per artist. Paintings and photographs must be framed and ready to hang and all

works must be appropriate for the general public.

All works may be dropped off at the Gallery between Friday, March 1- Sunday, March 3. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Rieta Park or Monique Foster at x5388 or email us at www.mysticseaport.org/gallery.

2019 MALLORY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 15, 2019 I am pleased to announce that proposals are now being accepted for the 2019 Mallory International Exchange Fellowship Program. The Mallory Exchange Fellowship will be used for professional international exchange at a foreign museum, library, historic site, or other educational institution for research and study purposes. The Mallory Endowment was established in 1993 by Wade and Angela Thompson to honor Clifford and Pauline Mallory for their many years of service to Mystic Seaport. The stated purpose of the fund is “...to create an international exchange program between the Seaport and other institutions...” The intent is that one year an international scholar, in any discipline related to Mystic Seaport’s mission, will come to the Museum for study and research purposes; in alternate years, a Mystic Seaport staff member will visit a foreign museum for study and research purposes. Proposal Guidelines: Proposals should be submitted by a Mystic Seaport staff member sponsoring a colleague from a foreign museum, library, historic site, or other educational institution to travel to Mystic Seaport Museum. The submitter of the successful proposal(s) will have the general responsibilities of any project manager—to ensure that funds are spent according to the approved budget, and to prepare a 1-2 page narrative project report at the conclusion of the project, which the Advancement Office may forward to the donor. Funds are available to fund one or more projects (total funding for the Fellowship Program not to exceed $8,500). Each proposal must contain: - Project Title - Title Page including name and signature of staff member, department director, and vice president sponsoring the proposal. - Resume of sponsored individual - Project Abstract (1-2 page maximum) including goals and intended outcomes of the project, description of the resources to be researched, and names of colleagues for consultation. - A letter of support from the foreign institution. - Project Budget indicating proposed budget period and detailed breakdown of expenses not to exceed $8,500 per project. - Proposed exchange timeframe and schedule. Due date is February 15, 2019. Send proposals to Jeanne Gade, Director of Human Resources, for transmittal to Mallory Fellowship Selection Committee for review. Late submissions will not be accepted. Proposal Evaluation and Selection: Proposals will be evaluated by the Selection Committee on a number of different criteria, with the overriding factor being the relationship of proposed activities to the advancement of Mystic Seaport’s mission and strategic initiatives. The top 3 proposals may be shared with the donors for their involvement and input prior to making the final selection. Selections will be announced in early March 2019.

THIS WEEK FROM THE OPS COMMITTEE Museum Open Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm, Grounds Close at 5PM Collins Gallery Featuring Death in the Ice: The Mystery of the Franklin Expedition Open Daily 10AM-4PM

THE IRISH DAY PARADE COMMITTEE IS SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

2 “racing” style helmets that could be worn by a child 6-10 years old. 2 pairs of racing goggles Call Gabe Gresko for more info AT EXTENSION 5004 OR 3002

DUTY OFFICER/WATCH CAPTAIN SCHEDULE Saturday, February 16, 2019 Sunday, February 17, 2019

Duty Officer: Watch Captain, Radio Duty Officer: Watch Captain, Radio

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

Watch Captain: Erik Ingmundson radio Watch Captain: Erik Ingmundson, radio

Shipyard: Matt Zapp, ext. 5341 Shipyard: Matt Zapp, ext. 5341

FREE Shipyard has four wooden wire rope spools available. Three are from Syncrolift wires and measure 48 inches diameter and about 30 inches high. The other is from MAYFLOWER II standing rig and measures 72” diameter and about 34 inches high. If not spoken for before next Friday 15 February they will be discarded. Call Mark, Quentin, Scott or Dean.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Full & Part-time Opportunities

Security Officer - 3rd Shift

Seasonal Opportunities Community Sailing Instructor Museum Interpreter Anchor Watch Educator Talemaker Working Chanteyman Ship to Shore Overnight Program Educator Sailing Instructor – Alternate Director Sailing Instructor – First Aid Director Sailing Instructor – Camp Counselor

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

“Snow Meltdown” - Photo By: Joe Michael