BULLETIN – JANUARY 17, 2020

L.A. DUNTON
“BREAKING NEWS….L.A. Dunton register round up!

I know that many of you have been participating in the register round up at the Bake Shop to support the L. A. Dunton
restoration.

Just this morning Chanel reported to me that the tally for last year is an astounding $17,000.00.

Thank you all for your support and a special thank you to the team at the Bake Shop for their enthusiasm for this effort.

Please continue to round up at the register and hopefully, we can surpass the $20,000.00 mark for calendar year 2020.

Onward!”
Chris Freeman

MARITIME GALLERY –
STAFF/VOLUNTEER ART SHOW -MARCH 6 – APRIL 19

The Maritime Gallery is excited to be hosting another Staff/Volunteer Art Show, this year from Friday, March 6-April 19,
with an opening reception on Thursday, March 5. 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 three entries per artist. Paintings and photographs must be framed and ready to hang
(no saw tooth hangers) and all works must be appropriate for the general public. Drop off of any works will be from
Thursday -Saturday, February 27 -29

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. We look forward to once again showcasing the talents of some of our Mystic Seaport
staff and volunteers
MARITIME MINIATURES BY MARITIME MASTERS
NOW THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2020
Come visit the Maritime Gallery. Choose small works from this show, all of which are 8” x 10” or smaller, and priced
from $100 and up. Paintings that depict coastal landscapes, marine wildlife and various boating scenes, as well as
sculptures, await you. Also available are works from our continuing show, the 39th Annual International Marine Art,
featuring award-winning marine artists documenting man’s relationship to the sea. The Gallery is open Tuesday-
Sunday, 10am-5pm. Monique Foster

FIRST THURSDAY
Save the Date - First Thursday’s returns on February 6th!

Members of the Hartford HealthCare Physical Therapy Department will be giving a talk on how to keep you safe and
healthy through proper body mechanics and other techniques. All staff and volunteers are welcome to attend this
presentation on Thursday, February 6th. Please meet in the Masin Room at the back of the Thompson Exhibition
Building. Coffee and donuts will be served at 8:30 am followed by the presentation at 9:00 am.

Heather Ainslie and Susan O’Donnell

MEMBERSHIP NEWS
We have two great Membership reciprocals you should know about!

Until January 26, Mystic Seaport Museum Members receive FREE admission at the New Britain Museum of American
Art to see the exhibit For America: Paintings from The National Academy of Design for the number of people on their
Membership.

Then, from February 1 until February 23rd, Members are invited to the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford to see their
new exhibit, Sports & Leisure: Sailing on the Sound for FREE.

In both cases, just bring your Membership card and an ID. A few restrictions apply:
*Family-Grandparent Membership levels and above – two adults and two children receive free admission.
Additional guests will be required to pay full price Museum admission.
**Guests of Members who normally visit Mystic Seaport Museum for free with a PLUS Membership will be required to
pay Museum admission.

In both cases, the promotion applies for admission only; Member shop and restaurant discounts are not available to
Mystic Seaport Museum Members.

For opening dates and hours please check their websites before you leave home.
www.nbmaa.org
www.thewadsworth.org

Enjoy the shows!

Margaret Milnes

WILLIAMS-MYSTIC 86TH SEMESTER

WELCOME SPRING 2020!
The following 18 students, from 13 different colleges will arrive on Tuesday, January 21st at Mystic Seaport for the 17-
week Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program.

The Spring 2020 students will experience life at sea on the Corwith Cramer from San Juan, Puerto Rico January 26th –
February 5th. They’ll explore the California Coast February 29th – March 7th and the Gulf Coast from March 24th –
March 28th. These field seminars are in addition to their course work, research projects, field trips, seminars, maritime
skills, and jobs here at the Seaport!
Please welcome them aboard!

Jade Bacherman Skidmore College Environ. Studies Needham, MA

Emma Baxter University of Connecticut History/Human Rights Oakdale, CT

Angela Chen University of Connecticut History Uncasville, CT

Regina Gallo Florida Atlantic University History Stuart, FL

Kathlyn Gehl Middlebury College Art History Hartland, WI

Ally Grusky Williams College History/Biology Vero Beach, FL

Patrick Hodgson Williams College Biology Toronto,

Canada
Stefan Kuklinsky University of CA Computer Science Santa Barbara,
Berkeley CA
Alex Lam SUNY Maritime College Maritime Studies Brooklyn, NY

Allan Lei Middlebury College International Politics San Francisco,

and Economics CA
Dominick Leskiw Colby College English/ Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Environ. Science
Anabel Makover University of RI Marine Affairs/ Westerly, RI
Environ. & Natural
Resource Economics
Casandra Paiz Bryn Mawr College Anthropology Des Plaines, IL

Lily Fife Schaeufele Smith College Comparative Literature Shelburne Falls,

MA
Emily Sun Williams College Biology Springfield, VA

Katarina Szada-Daubert University of South Florida Biomedical Sciences Masaryktown,

FL
Emmani West University of RI Marine Affairs Perry Hall, MD

Maggie Zhang Carnegie Mellon University Computational Biology Shanghai, China

“The Strange Case of Peter Rugg, the Missing Man” - By: Bill Jennings
The missing “Peter Rugg and his child, horse and carriage, remain a mystery to this day and a colorful part of New
England Folklore.” Enjoy Bill’s essay that captures the essence of this mystery and brings the legend to life.
Thank’s again, Bill!
Susan O’Donnell

BOOK CLUB
Book club will meet at 5 p.m. in the Jane Keener Resource Room on February 13, 2020. Our choice to read for the next
meeting is: "An Account of My Life the Childhood Journals of Helen May Clark". This is a literary time-capsule of a
teenager's life in Mystic in the early days of the last century. The book is available at the Mystic /Noank Library and
from the Mystic River Historical Society, phone # 860-536-4779, online info@mystichistory.org. The price is $15, plus $5
shipping and handling if mailed.
Please join in a discussion of life in Mystic 100 years ago. Modern beverages and snacks will be shared.

Phyllis Sailer

2020 MALLORY INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP

PROGRAM - DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 14, 2020
I am pleased to announce that proposals are now being accepted for the 2020 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 who will travel to 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 14, 2020. 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 2020.

NOTES FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Happy New Year from the Sustainability Committee!
Looking for some inspiration to reduce your plastic consumption in the New Year? Here’s a link to a great resource with
100 steps to a plastic free life! https://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/
Properly disposing of trash can be complicated, but the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery
Authority (SCRRRA) has simplified the process with their What Goes Where tool on their website and as a free app
downloadable from Google Play and Apple. Simply type in the item you need to throw away and SCRRRA will tell you
whether it goes into recycling, compost, or regular trash. Go to http://scrrra.org/what-goes-where/, select your town
within SCRRRA’s region, or scroll down to the bottom of the list of towns to find a link to the SCRRRA app to download,
or search for SCRRRA in the app store from your phone.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Cook - Schooner Brilliant Conrad Camp Counselors
Mate - Schooner Brilliant Overnight Program Educator
Sailing Instructors
Camp Counselors
Overnight Program Educator

THIS WEEK FROM THE OPS COMMITTEE

North Campus 10AM-4PM, Grounds Close at 5PM
Collins Gallery Open Daily 10AM-5PM

Saturday January 18, 2020

Scheduled Groups:
10a.m. – 3p.m. Christ Church 15 Guests

Scheduled Events:
9a.m. - 4p.m. Watercolor Workshop in the Tradition of J.M.W.Turner @ Campbell Room (Sold Out)
10a.m. – 4p.m. The A B C’s & 1 2 3’s of Wood Carving @ Shipcarver’s Shop

Sunday January 19, 2020

No Scheduled Groups

Scheduled Events:
9a.m. - 4p.m. Watercolor Workshop in the Tradition of J.M.W.Turner @ Campbell Room (Sold Out)

Other Items Discussed:

Operations committee will re-convene 1/22/20

DUTY OFFICER/WATCH CAPTAIN SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 18, 2020 Sunday, January 19, 2020

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

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

Watch Captain: Maria Petrillo, radio Watch Captain: Maria Petrillo, radio

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

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

. “Emma C. Berry at Sunset” - Photo by Joe Michael