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Spring 2012
Special points of
interest:
● Gala Benefit
Auction
● Lecture Series
● Special Offer
● Boat Shop News
● Looking Toward
Summer
March 24th
6:00 p.m.
Festival Halle
Tickets:
$50.00 per
person
Now in its second year, the RFM gala is not only a "must" on the Reedville winter party circuit,
but imp<strong>or</strong>tant to the financial well being of the museum. Get your party duds dusted off
and plan now to join your friends and neighb<strong>or</strong>s at this fun event on Saturday March 24 th
from 6-9 p.m. at Festival Halle in Reedville. The event will include food, drink, jazz piano,
and fantastic items offered in both silent and live auctions.
<strong>Win</strong> a <strong>Day</strong> <strong>or</strong>
M<strong>or</strong>e on the
Beautiful
Chesapeake Bay
<strong>or</strong> at a
Mountain
Retreat!
The live and silent auctions feature an impressive lineup of art objects, sailing opp<strong>or</strong>tunities,
and unique travel opp<strong>or</strong>tunities. Back by popular demand are our member-donated
special experiences: a day sail on <strong>Win</strong>dSeeker, Capt. Ray Reuter’s catamaran; a m<strong>or</strong>ning
with Peale Rogers on the Glenna Fay helping fish his pound nets; fly-fishing f<strong>or</strong> rockfish
with museum president, Keith Dobson; a cruise on the Little Wicomico River with Capt.
Robert Gwaltney on Miss Margie, his rest<strong>or</strong>ed deadrise w<strong>or</strong>kboat; and an exciting sail with
Vincent Haynie on his trimaran Wild Thing II, reputedly the fastest boat on the Bay; and an
oyster roast f<strong>or</strong> 40 brought to your home by Blaine Altaffer, Peale Rogers and Monty
Deihl.
AUCTION CATALOGUE
www.rfmuseum.<strong>or</strong>g/auction2012.html
Supp<strong>or</strong>t our auction by becoming a spons<strong>or</strong>,
donating an item, and of course, by attending
this year’s event.

From the Pilothouse
Some might think that the mid-winter months here at the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
might provide us with m<strong>or</strong>e quiet times, but that is far from the truth. January and February
provide both the staff and volunteers the time to catch up on everything from paperw<strong>or</strong>k to building
maintenance to lots of activity in both the boat shop and the model shop.
While going through some old files, staff member Karen Rogers found a letter to the membership
dated January, 1990 from Alice Butler, the President of the Board at that time. Acc<strong>or</strong>ding to this
letter, f<strong>or</strong> the first time the Museum was instituting a membership fee. Annual dues were set at $10.00.
At this time the Museum had approximately 250 contribut<strong>or</strong>s whose donations, combined with a modest
state grant and donations from industries related to the menhaden industry, had allowed the Walker
House to be purchased and rest<strong>or</strong>ed. The museum’s leaders were ready to display artifacts in the two
lower rooms of the Walker House and have the Museum opening to the public in April, 1990. The entire
budget f<strong>or</strong> 1990 was $39,603.
Why this hist<strong>or</strong>y lesson? I feel that we need to keep in mind just how far the Museum has come
since its early days and the tremendous debt of gratitude that is owed to the founders and early supp<strong>or</strong>ters
of this wonderful institution. When I walk around the Museum campus and see all that is going on
and the interest that we create in our visit<strong>or</strong>s and volunteers alike, I am very grateful f<strong>or</strong> the vision that
brought the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum to life and has sustained its phenomenal growth over a relatively
sh<strong>or</strong>t period of time.
On to the future: the Board is quite excited to announce that Mary Lou Hann who was the winner
of the Osprey raffle last fall to raise money f<strong>or</strong> Save The Stack, has donated this beautiful carving to
the Museum as a permanent exhibit. Carved by Herb Lewis of Fleeton, the life-size osprey perched on
an <strong>or</strong>iginal brick from the Stack and complete with a carved menhaden at its feet is a spectacular example
of the woodcarver’s artistry. We are looking f<strong>or</strong>ward to having it in the Museum where it will welcome
our visit<strong>or</strong>s. The Museum is very appreciative of Ms. Hann’s generous donation and is thrilled
with this new addition to our exhibits.
Make plans now to join us f<strong>or</strong> some <strong>or</strong> all of the many activities mentioned in this newsletter
that will be taking place throughout the spring and summer. As has always been the case f<strong>or</strong> this museum,
your continuing supp<strong>or</strong>t and patronage are the c<strong>or</strong>e of our strength and the reason we continue to
grow.
Thank you,
Katrina

FROM THE PRESIDENT
Best wishes f<strong>or</strong> a safe and prosperous 2012.
This past year was another successful one f<strong>or</strong>
the Greater Reedville Association. Financially,
we had a good year of fund raising
with revenues exceeding expenditures by
$64,000. Our balance sheet is strong with
assets of almost $2,000,000 and $500,000 of
our assets are in liquid investments. F<strong>or</strong>
2012 we are f<strong>or</strong>ecasting another positive cash
flow year.
In 2011 we completed our fund raising eff<strong>or</strong>ts
f<strong>or</strong> the Save the Stack project. Funds
have been set aside to place the don<strong>or</strong>s’
plaque on the Stack and to build a mem<strong>or</strong>ial
bench at the museum. Special thanks are in
<strong>or</strong>der to Blaine Altaffer; Chairman of the
Stack committee, Monty Deihl Co-Chair and
our other twenty-two committee volunteers
who brought this project to fruition. Also,
special thanks are in <strong>or</strong>der to all of you who
contributed time and money to this project.
The Stack is a beautiful asset standing in tall
tribute to our maritime heritage f<strong>or</strong> many
m<strong>or</strong>e generations to admire.
The slate of officers f<strong>or</strong> this year is as follows:
Keith Dobson—President; Monty
Deihl—Vice President; Ted Hower—
Treasurer and Betty Mountjoy—Secretary.
The bylaws of the Greater Reedville Association
stipulate that no direct<strong>or</strong> of the <strong>or</strong>ganization
may hold the same officer position f<strong>or</strong>
m<strong>or</strong>e than two consecutive years. Acc<strong>or</strong>dingly,
Wayne Clark who is still on the Board,
had to rotate out of his position of Vice President.
We appreciate all that Wayne contributed
as Vice President and the next time you
see him, tell him job well done!
Also special thanks are in <strong>or</strong>der f<strong>or</strong> Carol
Towne who rotated off of the Board this year.
Carol, as secretary f<strong>or</strong> 2011, volunteered numerous
hours to the Greater Reedville Association
and she honchoed the most successful
Oyster Roast in our hist<strong>or</strong>y. Give Carol a
high five the next time that you see her.
Please join me in welcoming Mason Brent to
the Board. Mason is a retired CEO of a national
propane c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ation; he currently sits
on the Board f<strong>or</strong> several other non-profit entities
and most imp<strong>or</strong>tantly is a 5 th generation
N<strong>or</strong>thern Neck native.
At our regular Board of Direct<strong>or</strong>s meeting on
February 16, we held an election of officers.
As we move throughout the year you will
notice that we are going to be continuing
with some of our stack fund raisers. However,
these fund raisers are earmarked f<strong>or</strong> a
different cause—Festival Halle. This Grand
Lady is a valuable asset f<strong>or</strong> our <strong>or</strong>ganization
and she needs some tender loving care. In
the weeks ahead we are going to get a professional
assessment of what we need to do to
protect and update Festival Halle f<strong>or</strong> an enduring
future. As always, your supp<strong>or</strong>t is the
life line of our <strong>or</strong>ganization.
Thanks,
Keith

Greater Reedville Association
and
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
2012Board of Direct<strong>or</strong>s
Officers
President – Keith Dobson
Vice President – Monty Deihl
Secretary – Betty Mountjoy
Treasurer – Ted Hower
Direct<strong>or</strong>s
Blaine Altaffer
Bill Brent
Mason Brent
G<strong>or</strong>don Burgess
Wayne Clarke
Dick Doyle
Gus Dunaway
Bob Gwaltney
Julie Pritchard
Walter Rogers
Direct<strong>or</strong> Emeritus
Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Frayne
CONTACT RFM
Office: (804) 453-6529
FAX: (804) 453-7159
Email: office@rfmuseum.<strong>or</strong>g
Website: www.rfmuseum.<strong>or</strong>g
RFM Staff
Direct<strong>or</strong> – Katrina Lawrim<strong>or</strong>e
Office Manager – Karen Rogers
Bookkeeper – Denise Munns
Committees/Chairperson
Boat Collection – Dudley Biddlecomb
Boat Donations – Clif Ames
Boat Shop – Dick Doyle, Pete Kauneckas
Buildings & Grounds – G<strong>or</strong>don Burgess
Claud Somers –
Curat<strong>or</strong>ial – Donald Ge<strong>or</strong>ge
Docents –
Education – Betty Mountjoy
Elva C. – Spud Parker
Exhibits – Katrina Lawrim<strong>or</strong>e
Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Frayne
Gift Shop – Debby Fitzgerald
Landscape & Gardening – Judy Burgess
Model Shop – Bob Dillon
Starry Banner – Jeanne Hickey
Walker House – Nancy Banes
Webmaster – Paul Kimball

What’s in St<strong>or</strong>e?
Spring is on its way and that means bright, new merchandise in the Museum gift shop.
Debby Fitzgerald, our shop manager, has been busy <strong>or</strong>dering some wonderful new gift items as well
as restocking tried and true fav<strong>or</strong>ites. As always we will be stocking the yummy goodies from Blue
Crab Bay Company, a great selection of books f<strong>or</strong> both adults and children, and local art w<strong>or</strong>k.
Something special this spring are make-it-yourself toy skipjacks and buyboats created by our own
Wendell Haynie—just the perfect thing f<strong>or</strong> visiting grandchildren!
Stop by the gift shop when the Museum reopens in mid-March (weekends only until May 1 st ) and
check out what’s in st<strong>or</strong>e!
The Boat Shop is on fire, but in a good way. This winter the shop has been busier than ever with full
crews of skilled and enthusiastic guys creating and repairing boats and boat parts. Among our many projects
are:
Final touches on the magnificently crafted Haven in prep f<strong>or</strong> sale (an incredible classic 16’ sailboat
designed by N.G. Herreshoff). Inquire at RFM office if interested.
The 2012 Deadrise Raffle Skiff
A Mabel Skiff finished in Bristol fashion to be donated to the 2012 RFM Auction
Complete renovation of the donated 2004 Raffle Skiff, a lovely 14’ flat bottom skiff being
prepped f<strong>or</strong> sale. Inquire at museum office if interested.
Prep w<strong>or</strong>k on the Foggy River, our largest spring project and part of our permanent collection
which will include replacement of the entire deck and reconstruction of the cabin.
In other news, the winner of our 2011 Deadrise Raffle Skiff donated his prize back to the RFM. In the
near future we will be offering that wonderful 16’ skiff f<strong>or</strong> sale, with new mot<strong>or</strong> at an excellent price.
Anyone interested should contact the museum at once as she will not last long!
The Boat Shop welcomes new members. We meet on Tuesday and Thursday m<strong>or</strong>nings. The atmosphere is
inf<strong>or</strong>mal, friendly and open. If you are interested in w<strong>or</strong>king on wooden boats and related projects stop by
f<strong>or</strong> a visit.

RACE/SAIL ON MYSTIC WHALER
A 7 <strong>Day</strong> Adventure f<strong>or</strong> the Price of 5!
RFM members are invited to join Capt. John Eginton and the crew aboard Mystic Whaler October
10-14, 2012, as the 110 ft. 19 th century reproduction coast cargo schooner participates in her
twelfth Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race from Baltim<strong>or</strong>e to P<strong>or</strong>tsmouth. Those who join the
crew will not only make once in a lifetime mem<strong>or</strong>ies, but will also share in the mission of ―Racing to
Save the Bay.‖ All proceeds will be donated to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
(www.mysticwhalercruises.com and www.schoonerrace.<strong>or</strong>g)
Five spacious Brigantine cabins (10 spots) have been reserved f<strong>or</strong> RFM members at the standard
price of $900 per person, based on double occupancy. (Single participants will be paired with a
person of the same gender.) Guest crew may take
on as much as responsibility as their experience allows,
including watch standing, navigation, steering,
line and sail handling. Throughout the race
RFM participants will be recognized as full crewmembers,
and will be welcomed at all the social
activities surrounding this exciting event.
Special Offer - those RFM members who
join the crew f<strong>or</strong> the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner
Race may then sail home to Reedville at no extra
cost! The Mystic Whaler will depart P<strong>or</strong>tsmouth
on Monday m<strong>or</strong>ning and sail up the Bay,
anch<strong>or</strong>ing <strong>or</strong> docking f<strong>or</strong> the night in a secluded
cove. We will arrive in Reedville Tuesday afternoon,
October 16 th . All meals and linens will be
provided.
The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race provides mem<strong>or</strong>ies f<strong>or</strong> a lifetime; it is the ultimate
Chesapeake Bay sailing experience! Don’t miss out! Sign up TODAY!
Contact 800-697-8420 <strong>or</strong> email info@mysticwhaler.com.
Sea Shantey L<strong>or</strong>e
Fiddler’s Green
Listen @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=9whbpYwk680
A f<strong>or</strong>ecastle ballad, Fiddler’s Green is sail<strong>or</strong>s’ and fishermen’s version of heaven.
A place where there is no w<strong>or</strong>k, where you have a mug of beer that refills itself, and
there are pretty ladies dancing to a sound of fiddle that never ends. The idea of
Fiddler’s Green was taken from an old Irish legend and adapted by sail<strong>or</strong>s because,
at sea, the dying did not have the chance to get properly anointed and theref<strong>or</strong>e did
not have the chance to enter Christian heaven.
(From The 10 Manliest High Tide Sea Chanties—www.artofmanliness.com)

Lecture Series
2012
The 2012 <strong>Win</strong>ter/Spring Lecture series began on
Monday, February 6 th with ―An Evening with
Barney Barnum.‖ Col. Barnum, USMC (Ret.) was
the fourth Marine to be awarded the nation’s highest
hon<strong>or</strong>, the Medal of Hon<strong>or</strong>, f<strong>or</strong> val<strong>or</strong> in Vietnam;
one of many personal medals and dec<strong>or</strong>ations
he has received. His military service included
multiple tours as an artilleryman in Vietnam
and later as Operations Officer of United
States Central Command where he planned and
executed Operation BRIGHT STAR.
After his retirement from active duty with the U.
S. Marine C<strong>or</strong>ps, Col. Barnum continued his service
in a number of positions, including Principal
Direct<strong>or</strong>, Drug Enf<strong>or</strong>cement Policy, Office of the
Secretary of Defense; Deputy Assistant Secretary
of the Navy f<strong>or</strong> Reserve Affairs, and retired as the
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
The evening began with two video clips; one highlighting
Medal of Hon<strong>or</strong> recipients and the other
showing the presentation ceremony f<strong>or</strong> Col. Barnum.
The evening continued with Spud Parker
interviewing him about what it means to serve our
country through his experiences. Col. Barnham
detailed the combat f<strong>or</strong> which he ultimately received
the Medal of Hon<strong>or</strong> and emphasized the
courage and val<strong>or</strong> of all of the men who served
with him that day. He stressed the imp<strong>or</strong>tance of
our supp<strong>or</strong>t f<strong>or</strong> those who have and continue to
serve us.
The second lecture, scheduled f<strong>or</strong> Monday,
March 5 th at 7:00 p.m., will feature Richmond
native, Jon Stallard, who will speak on Robert E.
Lee – the Marble Man.
Robert E. Lee is reverently called "The Marble
Man"; cool and distant, but a perfect specimen of a
gentleman and soldier. That facade, however, concealed
a conflicted man who struggled with emotional
repression, self doubt, and the weight of expectations.
In this lecture, we will expl<strong>or</strong>e the man
behind the marble, and discuss his post bellum role
in the mythos of the "Lost Cause."
Jon Stallard is a VCU alum, with undergraduate
degrees in Hist<strong>or</strong>y and Political Science, and a
Master's Degree in Education. A sometime auth<strong>or</strong>
and lecturer, he is also a genealogy and hist<strong>or</strong>y
buff. Now on air as host of radio station WRAR’s
late m<strong>or</strong>ning show, he is part-owner and Vice
President of Real Media, parent company of
WRAR and its sister station WNNT.
On April 2 nd , Richard Schwartz will discuss Hurricanes
and the Chesapeake Bay Region. Through
photos, maps and lecture, he will cover the ―Big
Ones‖ of the past 400 years, including legendary
st<strong>or</strong>ms such as the Chesapeake and Potomac Hurricane
of 1933, Hurricane Hazel and Hurricane
Isabel and other st<strong>or</strong>ms that maj<strong>or</strong>ly impacted the
N<strong>or</strong>thern Neck.
F<strong>or</strong> the past 40 years, Mr. Schwartz has tracked
Atlantic hurricanes. He is the auth<strong>or</strong> of Hurricanes
and the Middle Atlantic States. he says ―Perhaps, I
was meant to write a book like this. My birthday is
on June 1, which is the official start of hurricane
season!‖ After the program, the auth<strong>or</strong> will be
available to sign his book.
Our 2012 lecture series will conclude on May 7 th
with another– Remembering Reedville - The
Woman’s Perspective. We’ve focused on the
watermen in our past lectures. It’s time to tell the
st<strong>or</strong>y of what life was like in Reedville, Fleeton
and Fairp<strong>or</strong>t as watermen’s wives, daughters, and
mothers from the early 1900’s until the 1970’s.
We’ll tell this st<strong>or</strong>y through the ―eyes‖ and mem<strong>or</strong>ies
of our local women.
The Lecture Series is held in Festival Halle on
First Mondays c<strong>or</strong>responding with the monthly
Monday night fried chicken dinners offered by the
American Legion No. 117 next do<strong>or</strong>. This gives
patrons a unique opp<strong>or</strong>tunity in Reedville to enjoy
an evening of food and entertainment.
The Education Committee is already planning the
2013 <strong>Win</strong>ter/Spring Lecture Series. Any ideas f<strong>or</strong>
future programs and topics are welcomed. You
may contact the Museum office at 453-6529.
Betty Mountjoy, Education Committee

Cont’d. from pg. 1
Some great get-aways will be offered: a week in a rustic
lakefront cabin in New Y<strong>or</strong>k’s Adirondack Mountains;
a boat-show weekend in Annapolis; a 3-day
cruise onboard the hist<strong>or</strong>ic four-masted schooner Mystic
Whaler; tickets to Redskins and Nationals games in
D.C.; even an overnight shopping trip to Richmond!
There are artw<strong>or</strong>ks from award-winning photographer
Laura Dent, Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Frayne, Mary Lou Hann and David
Hershiser. Beautiful items to perk up your home déc<strong>or</strong>
include a beautiful 6X4 Baluchi tribal kilim wool carpet
from Afghanistan, and an etched wall mirr<strong>or</strong> with Bay
scenes.
We’re excited about a guided tour of the Rappahannock
Oyster Company’s aquaculture operation near Locklies
Marina in Middlesex, followed by an oyster and wine <strong>or</strong>
beer tasting at Merroir, their new restaurant, AND a
box of oysters to take home!
The fund-a-need reverse auction will allow you an opp<strong>or</strong>tunity
to contribute to the ongoing rest<strong>or</strong>ation of our
42ft. W<strong>or</strong>kboat, the Foggy River. Built in 1961, this
soon-to-be fine again example of a Chesapeake Bay
deadrise led a st<strong>or</strong>ied life over the past 50 years from
dredging crabs at the mouth of the Bay, to being abandoned
at the head of the C<strong>or</strong>rotoman River, then on to a
new life pound netting on the Potomac. She was retired
to Jennings Boatyard f<strong>or</strong> a number of years, then donated
to the museum by Ge<strong>or</strong>ge Verlander of Montross
in 2006. This fine old boat is slowly being brought back
to another new life by museum boat shop volunteers,
but she still needs much w<strong>or</strong>k, and some new friends
and benefact<strong>or</strong>s to help her along.
Check back often
New items are coming
in every day!
You can also take home One Hundred Years of
Somertimes , a painting of the Claud Somers created by
over 20 children between the ages of 1 and 16 painted
onto a pre-drawn 30" x 40" canvas at the Somers’ 100th
birthday party last June. Their flair and imagination
resulted in a masterpiece, alive with col<strong>or</strong> and spirit,
p<strong>or</strong>traying the hist<strong>or</strong>ic skipjack under full sail, Reedville
in the background, on a bright summer day. Between
March 4th and the auction, the painting can be
seen in Irvington in the offices of Ramsey & Bugg, then
in Kilmarnock at Hang-Ups, the Y, and the Rappahannock
Art League, in that <strong>or</strong>der. This exuberant w<strong>or</strong>k of
art can be yours f<strong>or</strong> the winning bid!!!
The fantastically talented team of Elizabeth Miller and
Marguerite Slaughter will again be transf<strong>or</strong>ming hist<strong>or</strong>ic
Festival Halle into a fun and exciting gala space.
Olivia Cockrell will be at the piano playing jazzy old
fav<strong>or</strong>ites, Wade Harding of Purcell’s Seafood will be on
hand shucking oysters at the raw bar, and Tommy’s will
be serving seriously plentiful and tasty hot and cold
h<strong>or</strong>s d’oeuvres – enough to count as dinner! The open
bar will feature mixed drinks, wine and beer, and sodas.
You can purchase tickets at our secure
online auction website, <strong>or</strong> stop in at the
RFM office.

HELP WANTED!
Singers and Musicians
Adults, Teens, Children
F<strong>or</strong> a concert to be held July 8, 2012
Rehearsals begin April 20
Festival Halle
4:30 p.m.
Contact Sharon Freude
freudemusic@earthlink.net
Be the Face of Our Museum
Cutters & Trimmers
Like meeting new people and sharing with
them the wonders of living in the N<strong>or</strong>thern
Neck?
As a docent you will greet our visit<strong>or</strong>s,
introduce them to the Museum and make
them feel at home.
You will also be helping out in the gift shop.
Docent hours are 3 hours longm<strong>or</strong>nings
10:30-1:30
<strong>or</strong> afternoons 1:30-4:30.
Don’t w<strong>or</strong>ry, we will train you on everything
you need to know.
Do you love to mow lawns?
We could use you at the Museum.
Help us keep our grounds looking spiffy!!
We have a new John Deere, but it’s BYOT –
bring your own trimmers!

Greater Reedville Association
Reedville Fishermen’s Museum
P.O. Box 306
Reedville VA 22539
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Pres<strong>or</strong>ted
Non-Profit U.S. Postage
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Reedville VA 22539

March 5, 2012
March 24, 2012
Education - Lecture Series 2
Festival Halle
Gala Benefit Auction
Festival Halle
7:00pm
6:00pm
April 2, 2012
April 8,2012
Education - Lecture Series 3
Festival Halle - TBA
RFM Closed—Easter
7:00pm-8:30pm
May 7, 2012
Education - Lecture Series 4
Festival Halle
7:00pm-8:30pm
June
Summer Concert - Pavilion TBA
June 29, 30 &
July 1, 2012
Family Boat Building - RFM 8:30am-4:30pm
July 6, 2012
July 7, 2012
FIREWORKS !!!! -
Cockrell's Creek
5K Run - Begins at Festival
Halle
4th of July Parade and Festivities
9:15pm-10:00pm
8:00am-10:00am
July 8, 2012
Patriotic Concert—
Festival Halle
3:00pm - 4:00pm
July Summer Concert Series TBA
August
Summer Concert - Pavilion TBA
August 13-17, 2012
Model Shop Di<strong>or</strong>ama
W<strong>or</strong>kshop
9:00am-4:00pm

September Summer Concert Series TBA
September 8, 2012
Antique Boat Show, RFM 9:00am - 4:00pm
November 10, 2012 Oyster Roast - RFM 2:00pm-5:00pm
(RFM Closed) <strong>Win</strong>ter Market 9:00am - 2:00pm
December 8-9, 2012
December 24-25
Christmas on Cockrell's
Creek
RFM Closed –Christmas
10:00am-5:00pm
11:00am-4:00pm
December 31, 2012 New Year's Eve 10:30PM-12:00PM
To check Operation Schedule of RFM, go to www.rfmuseum.<strong>or</strong>g
RFM will be open weekends beginning March 17 through April.
RFM will be open daily May 5-October 28.
From November 2—December 30, RFM will be open Fri-Sun.
The RFM Office is open Mon-Fri.
RFM SUMMER CONCERTS
The candlelight we had planned f<strong>or</strong> ambiance became a necessity, when, on
Feb. 11th at the "Calico Jack Coffeehouse Concert," the power went off in Festival
Halle and remained off f<strong>or</strong> most of the night! Despite that obstacle and
low attendance due to the weather f<strong>or</strong>ecast, Janie Meneely and Paul DiBlasi
displaying a true "the-show-must-go-on" attitude, introducing their latest CD to a most appreciative
group, who delighted in their good (and goofy) hum<strong>or</strong> and great songs. We hope to have them back this
summer along with other maritime fav<strong>or</strong>ites f<strong>or</strong> the 4th season of our Summer Concerts.
(www.janiemeneely.com)
Though the schedule is not yet confirmed, we anticipate 3-4 evening concerts between May and August.
Please stay tuned! Think of sultry summer evenings under the pavilion and plan to bring a picnic supper,
lawn chairs, and friends and family to share in the entertainment. Your suggestions and requests
are always welcome!
- Maureen Gillmer