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APRIL 28, 2017
VOLUNTEERS BID ADIEU TO DANA HEWSON
A lively group of volunteers came together on Thursday morning in the Mystic Seaport Sailing Center to wish Dana well on his retirement and to share their enthusiasm for having had the opportunity to volunteer in support of the Watercraft Department. Good luck, Dana!!
PIRATE DAYS 2017 Mystic Seaport hosted another successful Pirate Days on April 11 & 12. With great weather and the Free Men of the Sea pirate re-enactors in fine form, 888 kids participated in the treasure hunt over the course of the two days – our highest attendance in many years. With a goal of increasing educational themes (while still keeping the day full of fun!), this year’s event introduced a navigation/compass activity into the treasure hunt, a “pirate facts” section on the map, a Jolly Roger craft activity, and performances of “Arr You Ready to Be a Pirate.” Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers who manned registration, the treasure hunt, craft activity, and conducted visitor surveys. We truly appreciate your time and help in making the event run smoothly. We also extend a big thanks to Communications & Marketing, Event Network, Exhibits,
Interpretation, Facilities, Photo Services, the Planetarium, Security, Visitor Services, Volunteer Services, and the Warehouse, among other individuals. It takes a (19th-century coastal) village!
-The Pirate Days Team
WILLIAM C. NOYES VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
It’s that time of the year: the Office of Volunteer Services is seeking Volunteer of the Year Award nominations. The William C. Noyes Volunteer of the Year Award was established in 1998 through the generosity of Bill’s widow, Bettye, and donations received in Bill’s memory. The award is presented each year “to honor a Museum volunteer who best personifies Bill Noyes’ example and the ‘true spirit’ of a Mystic Seaport volunteer.” The award recipients are listed on a brass plaque that hangs in the Office of Volunteer Services. The plaque was made by Jonathan Shay of the Museum’s Exhibits Department. Each year the recipient is presented with an engraved deck prism and base, and with a certificate that is signed by Mystic Seaport’s President and by the Associate Director of Volunteer Services. The award will be presented at the Celebration of Volunteers held on July 13, 2017. The name of the winner is kept a secret until the presentation. It was decided by last year’s Committee that in addition to the William C. Noyes Volunteer of the Year Award a Junior Volunteer of the Year award would be presented each year. The nomination form for both awards is attached. All Museum staff members and volunteers are invited to submit nominations to be considered by the committee. The Committee consists of representatives from all areas of the Museum.
EveAnne Stouch & Susan O’Donnell, Office of Volunteer Services
THE MARITIME GALLERY
"The Race Committee," by Russ Kramer, Oil, 24" x 36"
The Maritime Gallery will begin its 2017 season this Saturday with the opening of “America and the Sea:
Modern Marine Masters Exhibition and Sale.” This spring show showcases exceptional works by
national and international Maritime Gallery artists with original paintings, drawings, sculpture,
scrimshaw, and ship models. On view are images of classic racing yachts, fighting sail, seascapes, marsh
scenes, and everyday working boats and the people who make their living from the sea.
Each of these contemporary masters continues the tradition of preserving and celebrating the art of the
sea by transferring his or her experience into a vivid and visual expression, one that may evoke a mood,
record an important moment in maritime history, or capture the enduring challenge of the sea.
Join us for an opening reception 5-7 p.m., Saturday, April 29 at the gallery. RSVPs are encouraged, please call 860.572.5388 or email [email protected].
QUENTIN SNEDIKER – CLARK SENIOR CURATOR FOR WATERCRAFT
Quentin Snediker has been named the Clark Senior Curator for Watercraft at Mystic Seaport. His role
will be to provide direction and leadership in the preservation and development of the Museum’s
watercraft collection, which presently numbers more than 500 vessels of all sizes, ranging from small
rowboats and kayaks to four National Historic Landmarks, including the 1841 whaleship Charles W.
Morgan. This position is in addition to his role as Director of the Museum’s Henry B. duPont
Preservation Shipyard.
“This title is recognition of Quentin Snediker’s extraordinary knowledge and experience in maritime
history and preservation techniques,” said Mystic Seaport President Steve White. ”He is a leader in the
field with a worldwide reputation and the Museum is fortunate to have someone of his caliber on staff
to lead our collection.”
As the Clark Senior Curator for Watercraft, Snediker will be tasked to evaluate the collection contents,
maintain the highest levels of preservation practice, and develop an ongoing curation plan to maximize
the collection’s contents for historical importance and cultural relevance.
He is only the second person to hold this title at the Museum. He succeeds Dana Hewson, who is retiring
after 39 years at Mystic Seaport at the end of this month.
A graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College, Snediker spent the first 16 years of his
career as captain of traditional sailing vessels in New England, Chesapeake Bay, and beyond. During this
time he managed the construction and operation of a 140-ton schooner Mystic Clipper.
He arrived at Mystic Seaport in 1989 where he assumed the position of supervisor of vessel
maintenance at the Museum. In 1990, he organized an effort to salvage 200 tons of live oak timber
downed in South Carolina during Hurricane Hugo. He also led the Museum’s efforts to furnish the
Charles W. Morgan in a historically correct manner during the 1991 150-year anniversary celebration of
the historic whaleship.
From 1993 to 1994, Snediker was Associate Director of Programs at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime
Museum, where in addition to supervising museum programming he also supervised the preservation of
the E.C. Collier, one of the few remaining Chesapeake Bay skipjacks.
Snediker returned to Mystic Seaport in 1995 to be project coordinator for the design and construction of
the freedom schooner Amistad. Following the launch of the Amistad in March 2000, he was named the
director of the Shipyard. Notable projects during his tenure include restorations of the fishing vessel
Roann, the Charles W. Morgan, and the steamboat Sabino, the last two of which are National Historic
Landmarks in the collection.
In addition to his B.S. in Marine Transportation from SUNY Maritime, Snediker has a M.A. in Historic
Preservation from Goucher College. He is a frequent lecturer and written numerous articles on a variety
of maritime subjects. He is the co-author with Ann Jensen of “Chesapeake Bay Schooners” (Tidewater
Publications: 1992).
Snediker is a resident of Mystic, CT.
Dan McFadden
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WELCOMES NEW STAFF
We are pleased to announce the following new staff members in the Education Department. Katie Zirkel will be the new Director of the Joseph Conrad Overnight Sailing Camp. Katie was
herself a Conrad camper for many years, then a Sailing Assistant, and was the First Aid Director
for the past two summers. Katie is completing her US Sailing Level 1 Instructor training, and has a wealth of experience working with students. Katie will be here May 1.
Kate Ainsworth, who is currently our Lead Instructor for Community Sailing, will be assuming the role of Waterfront Director of the Joseph Conrad Overnight Sailing Camp. Kate will resume her role as Lead Instructor for Community Sailing at the end of the summer. Kate has her US Sailing Level 1 Instructor certification, was the Assistant Sailing Director at Tabor Academy, and has sailed on many other vessels including the Draken Harald Harfagre. Kate is also a Williams-Mystic alum.
Anna Foster will be joining us as a Sailing Instructor for the Community Sailing program starting this spring and for the summer as well. Anna was a stellar Junior Instructor for our Community Sailing Program last summer, and has been sailing since she was 6 and a half years old.
Sarah Cahill, Director of Education
EDUCATORS’ WEEKEND A SUCCESS!
We welcomed almost 1,800 educators and their families April 22 & 23 to showcase our educational programming. This year we featured the new Thompson Exhibition Building, and engaged educators in all kinds of hands on activities from whaleboat rowing to printing to climbing the rigging, Planetarium shows, among many other activities. A huge thank you to all of the many staff and volunteers who made the weekend run smoothly: Barbara Jarnagin, Rebecca Shea, Mary Morrissey, Jenna Alessandro, Natasha Przybylski, Jordan Ecker, Ahna Rieder, Andrea Kaplan, Joe Contreras, Candace Jacobs, Lisa Joseph, Julie LaCava, Krystal Rose, John Boudreau, Brian Donlon, Casey McClellan, Joe Garzone, Brian Koehler, Max Maxwell, Carl Heinrich, Ryan O’Connell, Rachel Thomas-Shapiro, Jesse Bercaw-Edwards, Maria Petrillo, Noah Thomas-Shapiro, Mike Meyer, Liz DeArruda, Katy Day, Barry Keenan, Mary Pat Thayer, Arleen Anderson, Gabe Gresko, Rebecca Young, Deb Sposato, Kim Daugherty, Victoria Wilson, Danielle Furlani, Ann Mauer, Kira Holmes, Steve Smith, Lorren West, Terri Kukla, Jacob Freeman, Sally Salancy, Mary Papenfoth, Bernie Kalinowski, Marcia Drum, Karen Havrilla, Chris and Joan Hausmann, and of course all the other Interpreters, Duty Officers, Galley staff, and Security!
Sarah Cahill, Director of Education
FIRST THURSDAY Our next First Thursday will be held on May 4th. Captain Nicholas Alley, will speak about Schooner Brilliant’s colorful history and her upcoming season. We will be meeting in the Mystic Seaport Sailing Center (formerly the YTB “Youth Training Building”) beginning with coffee at 8:30am followed by Captain Alley’s presentation. -EveAnne Stouch & Susan O’Donnell
CONGRATULATIONS
Please join me in extending well deserved congratulations to our colleague Amanda Keenan.
Amanda Keenan & Jeffrey Bravin ASD Executive Director
Last Tuesday April 18th Amanda was invited to attend the 200th Founders Day Celebration at the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford, CT. During the celebration Amanda was presented a Community Service Award for creating a digital tour of Deaf history sights across our state. This project was her capstone project, fulfilling the requirements for her Master’s degree in Public History at Central Connecticut State University. You may link to the tour itself at the following: http://bit.ly/22p6bMQ Chris Freeman, Director of Development
Classes are free & open to Seaport employees and volunteers Interested parties must register in advance as class size is limited to 24 participants
CLASSES WILL BE HELD: Thursday May 25th 2:30pm
5:30pm Tuesday June 6th 2:30pm
5:30 pm Classes will run approx. 2-2 ½ hours and be held in the Campbell/Howell Classrooms
Only one session is required for certification
For registration please contact: Kristen Deveau, Human Resources ext. 5346 [email protected]
Heartsaver CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches CPR for adults, children and infants, including AED use. Students will also learn how to relieve choking in adults, children and infants. Hands-on student practice will allow the instructors to observe and provide feedback. This course is for everyone. No prior experience or medical background is necessary. Students completing this class will receive a course completion card from the American Heart Association that is valid for two years. Get trained. Save a life. You'll be glad you did!
SAVE THE DATE
The Facilities Department is pleased to announce the date for the Annual Plant Sale.
This year’s date will be Thursday and Friday, May 18th and 19th.
Watch for updates with specific times and details in upcoming bulletins.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Mothers’ Day Brunch-2 volunteers are needed on Sunday, May 14th from 10am-1pm on the Membership Patio to help with set-up. Brunch will be served to guests (and volunteers helping out) on the Members’ patio, followed by a Sailor’s Valentine craft activity and VIP tour of “On Land and On Sea: A Century of Women in the Rosenfeld Collection.” Please call the Volunteer Services Office if you would like to help out (860-572-5378). EveAnne Stouch
TOASTMASTER’S OPEN HOUSE
All staff and volunteers are invited to a Toastmaster’s open house WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 4:30 – 6:00PM at National Geographic Theater, Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic Toastmaster’s is a public speaking group that's volunteer based and peer run. Call 860.572.5955 ext. 102 for details. A flyer is attached.
MYSTIC SEAPORT BOOK CLUB
On May 11 at 5:p.m. in the Jane Keener room Bookclub will discuss Circling the Sun : A novel by Paula McLain. Famed aviator and renowned racehorse trainer Beryl Markham is only one of the subjects of McLain's captivating new novel. The other is Kenya, the country that formed the complicated, independent woman whom Markham would become. Like her father who raised her, she falls under the spell of Kenya's lush valleys and distant mountains. Here she nurtures her affinity for animals in the wild and learns to breed and tame the most recalcitrant thoroughbreds. But when war and weather affect life at their farm in Ngoro, Beryl's father pressures the 16-year-old into marrying a much older, financially stable neighbor, setting in motion Markham's long history of fleeing the constraints of relationships that threaten her keen desire to live life on her own terms. Only on the back of a horse, at the wheel of a car, or, later, flying over her beloved -Africa does she feel fully alive and free. Drawing on Markham's own memoir, West with the Night, McLain vividly introduces this enigmatic woman to a new generation of readers. Everyone is welcome. Snacks and beverages will be shared. -Phyllis Sailer
THIS WEEK FROM THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Saturday April 29, 2017 Williams Mystic Family Day
Scheduled Groups 10:30am-2pm Falmouth Cub Scouts 17 guests noon-1pm URI 12 guests 1pm-3pm Congregation Beth Israel 12 guests 1pm-5pm World Strides 100 guests 3pm-5pm Destination America 52 Guests Scheduled Events 2pm- 4pm Williams Mystic Speaker open house in Boat Shed
5pm-7pm Modern Maritime Masters opening in Gallery
Monique Foster
75 Guests 7am-11pm Stonington Crew Gala
Alyson Clark
150 Guests Sunday April 30, 2017 Scheduled Groups 1pm-4pm Wallingford Girl Scouts 22 Guests Scheduled Events 11:30m-2pm Shea Carolyn Wedding Shower in River Room
50 Guests
Contact: Alyson Clark 2pm-4:30pm Jon Wilson Screening at Mystic Luxury Cinemas
20 Guests
Contact: Libby Daly 6:30m-9pm Conn College Dinner in Tap room
30 Guests
Contact: Alyson Clark Other Items Discussed:
Discussed projector and sound in Masin Room and damage on the façade of TEB off the West Deck.
Discussed water fountain near Greenman Heads and need for improving landscaping/line of sight for use.
Reviewed Educators weekend, use of Masin Room and future Educator’s open house.
Discussed signs for Encore, schedule for Drakkan and work being done on Amistad and Mayflower II.
WILLIAMS-MYSTIC JOB OPENING
Williams-Mystic is currently looking for an Assistant Director of Admissions/Director of Enrollment.
Interested candidates should review the description and apply here WM job posting
CLASSIFIEDS Ride Share Wanted: Mitchell College Student is looking for a ride sharing opportunity between New London and Mystic. Student is willing to contribute towards gas cost etc. If you are interested in helping this student, please contact Jeanne Gade for more information. (ext 5332; [email protected]) "Roommate wanted to share apartment near the Seaport. 2 minute walk from the VRC, 5 minute walk to downtown. In-unit laundry, furnished kitchen, uncovered driveway parking spot. $500/month +utilities. Please email Mauro at [email protected] if interested."
DUTY OFFICER/WATCH CAPTAIN/SHIPYARD
Saturday, April 29 Sunday, April 30
Duty Officer: M. Stets, radio Duty Officer: A. Payne, radio
Security: Gary Doerfler, ext.5310 Security: Diane Alley, ext. 5310
Watch Captain: Liz DeArruda, radio Watch Captain: Liz DeArruda, radio
Shipyard: Deb House, ext 5341 Shipyard: Deb House, ext. 5341
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Full & Part-time Opportunities Annual Fund Coordinator Shipwrights Rigger SABINO Deck Hand Waterfront Tour Captain Custodian (Part-time) Security Officer (3rd shift) Seasonal Opportunities Visitor Services Specialist To view job listings and learn how to apply, please visit the Mystic Seaport ‘s job posting page by clicking here.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Rainy Morning at Mystic Seaport Photo by Andy Price
