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Coming Up!<br />

Awards Night Tonight!<br />

Saturday, Aug.24,<br />

Menʼs Singles 8 am<br />

Saturday, Aug. 24,<br />

YC Open Meeting 9 am<br />

Sunday, August 25,<br />

Theater Perfformance<br />

GLP STORE<br />

End of Summer Sale<br />

Come check out <strong>the</strong> GLP<br />

Outfitters store before summer<br />

ends. We have limited quantities<br />

remaining so come buy yourself<br />

or that special someone officially<br />

licensed GLP merchandise.<br />

Bring in this coupon on<br />

Saturday August 24th<br />

between 9:00am-12:00pm<br />

to receive 20% off your<br />

entire order.<br />

GROTON LONG POINT<br />

NEWS<br />

Volume 70 August 23, 2013 Issue # 9<br />

<strong>BASHING</strong> <strong>IT</strong>!<br />

Itʼs always romance with Tonya and Keith Hall!<br />

The August people rose to <strong>the</strong> occasion<br />

- <strong>the</strong> occasion being La Bash held<br />

last Saturday night at Clark Hall. They<br />

came out in droves! Amanda Gallagher<br />

and her committee pulled off a wonderful<br />

night with an 80ʼs <strong>the</strong>me which brought<br />

out some great outfits including a “Risky<br />

Business” pantless outfit. Some attending<br />

were not even born in <strong>the</strong> 80ʼs but<br />

everyone seemed to get <strong>the</strong> feeling and<br />

<strong>the</strong>y did dance to every kind of music<br />

that was played.<br />

Amanda Gallagher and Tom Zenowitz.<br />

Always fun with a Tremble & a Hobert!<br />

Marie Tremble Eck & Jill LaLima Miles.<br />

Cathy Hope & her connections!<br />

Dick Hoag and Scott Coldwell!<br />

Girls gone wild! Leah OʼLeary<br />

and Kim LaLima!<br />

All four Murphy sisters in attendance!<br />

We donʼt know who he is but he was all<br />

“Risky Business.”


Ano<strong>the</strong>r old GLP postcard!<br />

We would like to send<br />

thanks to our GLP NEWS<br />

columnist, Katy Reed of “Katyʼs<br />

Kitchen,” who despite three,<br />

pesky, painful surgeries on her<br />

elbow has continued to worry<br />

about her column but hasnʼt<br />

missed a word. Thanks for your<br />

efforts, Katy....... Good news!<br />

Speaking of surgeries, friends<br />

of Elaine Williamson who is<br />

undergoing fur<strong>the</strong>r surgery on<br />

her knees, are happy to hear<br />

that finally things seem to be<br />

going well for Elaine. It has<br />

been a long haul but she is<br />

beginning to see an end to <strong>the</strong><br />

problems that she has had for a<br />

couple of years....<br />

We got a few calls from residents<br />

on Main Beach about <strong>the</strong><br />

sand on <strong>the</strong> boardwalk. It<br />

seems that since Superstorm<br />

Sandy <strong>the</strong> boardwalk has been<br />

inundated with sand. With a<br />

real boardwalk <strong>the</strong> sand would<br />

trickle through <strong>the</strong> boards and<br />

back onto <strong>the</strong> beach. But on a<br />

concrete boardwalk it canʼt do<br />

that. So we ask that any residents<br />

on Main Beach, including<br />

renters, please just take a<br />

broom and swoosh that sand<br />

HEAR N THERE<br />

back down onto <strong>the</strong> beach......<br />

More good news.. Shelly and<br />

Mark Youngʼs son, Matt, has<br />

just gotten engaged to Courtney<br />

Thompson. Matt did <strong>the</strong><br />

whole getting on one knee thing<br />

which Courtney loved..... And<br />

she said “yes!”.... Great article<br />

in The Day last week on GLPʼs<br />

Doug Volgenau. Dougʼs Naval<br />

Academy classmates from<br />

1959 put toge<strong>the</strong>r a book about<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir Navy experiences and <strong>the</strong><br />

classmate who inspired <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

That classmate is now Rear<br />

Admiral Doug Volgenau. As a<br />

midshipman Admiral Volgenau<br />

was <strong>the</strong> 8th Company commander<br />

and he led <strong>the</strong> company<br />

to <strong>the</strong> title of best in <strong>the</strong><br />

brigade. The book his classmates<br />

put toge<strong>the</strong>r is a collection<br />

of short life accounts written<br />

by 37 members of his class.<br />

Some of his classmates came<br />

to GLP to present to Admiral<br />

Volgenau <strong>the</strong> first copy of <strong>the</strong><br />

book entitled, “Sea Stories<br />

From <strong>the</strong> Color Company.” The<br />

presentation was made “in<br />

grateful appreciation for your<br />

superb leadership at <strong>the</strong> Naval<br />

Academy, in <strong>the</strong> Navy and most<br />

of all for your inspiration and<br />

your continued friendship with<br />

each of us.” We, too, at The<br />

GLP NEWS would like to congratulate<br />

Admiral Volgenau and<br />

to tell him that he makes all of<br />

us at GLP proud of him, too!.....<br />

Donʼt forget, if your old flag is<br />

ready to be thrown out <strong>the</strong>re is<br />

a box near <strong>the</strong> mailboxes<br />

where you can put it and it will<br />

be retired in a respectful way.<br />

Luise Be<strong>the</strong>ncourt - Editor<br />

Redluisey@gmail.com<br />

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THIS IS THE POINT!<br />

Ed Bogdan<br />

bragged that he<br />

could hit his golf<br />

ball directly into <strong>the</strong><br />

crook of <strong>the</strong> tree...<br />

and he did! What a<br />

guy!<br />

Mo<strong>the</strong>r/daughter<br />

time. Katie<br />

Buteau and her<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>r, Ann<br />

Marie Lafayette<br />

meet up in<br />

California for<br />

lunch! <strong>Long</strong> way<br />

to go for lunch!<br />

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Office located at <strong>the</strong> “Farmhouse”<br />

Stop by for a visit<br />

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Tween night at<br />

Galaxy Roller Rink in<br />

<strong>Groton</strong>. (top left to<br />

right) Clayton Latone,<br />

Anna Bonaiuto, Mei<br />

Mei Sales, Will &<br />

Charlotte Wright, Hall<br />

girls(Elysia and Eva),<br />

bottom row: Brooke<br />

Latone & Mackenzie.<br />

The new<br />

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sailors getting<br />

instruction from<br />

Hannah<br />

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staff!<br />

Real Estate Sales and Rentals<br />

Property Management<br />

Monthly & Yearly Rentals<br />

Gay Tyler Gallagher<br />

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Graham Gavert<br />

“FROM THE ARCHIVES”<br />

“How It All Began<br />

THE GLP News”<br />

In issue #7, I addressed <strong>the</strong><br />

origins of <strong>the</strong> Archives. But<br />

GLPʼs history canʼt be written<br />

without discussing <strong>the</strong> News<br />

itself where so many of our<br />

experiences here at <strong>the</strong> shore<br />

are captured. There had been<br />

a paper of some kind at <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Point</strong> prior, but <strong>the</strong> News as we<br />

know it today officially started<br />

with Vol. 1, No. 1 on Wednesday,<br />

July 2, 1941. Hereʼs <strong>the</strong><br />

announcement:<br />

“Today marks <strong>the</strong> debut of a<br />

new journalistic force in <strong>Groton</strong><br />

<strong>Long</strong> <strong>Point</strong>! The <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Long</strong><br />

<strong>Point</strong> News, with more news,<br />

more features and more advertising<br />

than any publication hi<strong>the</strong>rto<br />

seen on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Point</strong>, makes<br />

its first appearance with this<br />

issue.<br />

“The <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Long</strong> <strong>Point</strong> News<br />

is sponsored by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Groton</strong><br />

<strong>Long</strong> <strong>Point</strong> <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Inc., and<br />

will be managed by Vice<br />

Commodore W. P. “Sid” Burr<br />

and Howell R. “Big Boy” Geib<br />

who will be assisted by a large<br />

staff of <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Long</strong> <strong>Point</strong> journalists.<br />

It will appear every<br />

Thomas (Zack) and Lynn<br />

Tsagarakis<br />

860 535-0301<br />

Wednesday during <strong>the</strong> summer.<br />

“A subscription to <strong>the</strong> paper is<br />

included with each club membership.<br />

The paper will be<br />

mailed to any place in <strong>the</strong><br />

United States. It has finally<br />

been made possible for those<br />

who would like fa<strong>the</strong>rs, uncles<br />

etc., to read of <strong>the</strong>ir childrenʼs<br />

athletic feats or of any o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

news of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Point</strong>, to have<br />

ano<strong>the</strong>r issue sent….<br />

“There are three hundred cottages<br />

on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Point</strong> and this year<br />

<strong>the</strong>re will be three hundred<br />

papers printed. If everybody on<br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>Point</strong> doesnʼt join <strong>the</strong> club<br />

<strong>the</strong>n, of course, it will be necessary<br />

to sell <strong>the</strong> remainder to<br />

those who didnʼt join. Here<br />

again <strong>the</strong>re is a change. There<br />

will be no more weekly peddling<br />

of <strong>the</strong> paper, but <strong>the</strong>re will be a<br />

campaign until those children<br />

on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Point</strong> who want to earn<br />

some easy money have finished<br />

selling … subscriptions to<br />

<strong>the</strong> non-members. Here is an<br />

opportunity for those who want<br />

to make some extra spending<br />

money. For every dollar subscription<br />

sold <strong>the</strong> salesman<br />

gets twenty-five cents, and for<br />

<strong>the</strong> special fifty center <strong>the</strong>re is a<br />

dime commission. [Note: perhaps<br />

<strong>the</strong> lower rate was for residents<br />

who didnʼt stay <strong>the</strong> entire<br />

summer] If you care to take<br />

advantage of this wonderful<br />

offer, see Mr. Burr or come to<br />

<strong>the</strong> ʻLaurierʼ cottage on <strong>the</strong> corner<br />

of Shore Avenue and<br />

Venetian Street.”<br />

Today, <strong>the</strong> News is free and is<br />

dropped off at our doorstep regularly,<br />

on Fridays, by a troop of<br />

friendly and dedicated delivery<br />

people, much like 70+ years<br />

ago. Thanks to our editor,<br />

Luise. and to <strong>the</strong> young people<br />

for helping to keep us all up to<br />

date with whatʼs happening on<br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>Point</strong>!<br />

New paper deliverer, Quinn Chase<br />

from San Francisco, brought along<br />

his SF Giants world championship<br />

baseball flag for his picture!<br />

Jeffrey Messina RPh<br />

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GLP NEWS Page 3<br />

DID YOU<br />

KNOW<br />

KING TOM<br />

King Tom farm in<br />

Charlestown, RI is <strong>the</strong> former<br />

home of <strong>the</strong> last Sachem of <strong>the</strong><br />

Narragansett tribe. Born in<br />

1736, Thomas Ninigret was<br />

crowned in 1746 with a headdress<br />

of blue and white “peage”<br />

(Wampum beads). Commonly<br />

known as King Tom, <strong>the</strong> young<br />

King displayed such promise<br />

and ability that Roger Williams<br />

helped to arrange for <strong>the</strong> boy<br />

King to be sent to England for a<br />

formal education. King Tom<br />

returned to Rhode Island in<br />

1750 with a set of house plans<br />

and built “Sachem House”,<br />

which is now <strong>the</strong> King Tom<br />

Farm bed and breakfast. The<br />

wainscoting and fine woodwork<br />

were made by craftsmen in<br />

Newport and shipped to<br />

Charlestown. It is said that<br />

King Tom was a “large, fleshy<br />

man” with an “uncommon<br />

appetite for strong drink”. He<br />

slowly sold off <strong>the</strong> majority of<br />

his thousand acre estate to pay<br />

his debts. King Tom died penniless<br />

and in a 'wretched state”<br />

late in <strong>the</strong> winter of 1769. It is<br />

said that <strong>the</strong> day before his<br />

death, he dined in Newport with<br />

<strong>the</strong> Governor. Sachem House<br />

is only a stoneʼs throw from<br />

Fort Ninigret and Coronation<br />

Rock is also on <strong>the</strong> farm property.<br />

Coronation Rock had<br />

been used for many centuries<br />

by <strong>the</strong> Narragansetts in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

coronation ceremonies.<br />

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Katys Kitchen<br />

Pearl Burger and Chowder, a<br />

perfect match!<br />

Having lived in Newport, RI, one<br />

of my all time favorite restaurants<br />

is The Black Pearl Located on<br />

Bannisterʼs Wharf in downtown<br />

harbor area of Newport. For<br />

many, many years we have<br />

enjoyed dining in <strong>the</strong> causal pub<br />

room, <strong>the</strong> outdoor patio and <strong>the</strong><br />

formal dining room. We have<br />

seen chefʼs come and go but <strong>the</strong><br />

award winning chowder and <strong>the</strong><br />

pearl burger have remained a<br />

constant staple on <strong>the</strong> menu. I<br />

have included a version of <strong>the</strong><br />

chowder recipe that was on <strong>the</strong><br />

Rhode Island Show on June 2,<br />

2013. But <strong>the</strong> recipe I want to<br />

share with you is not published,<br />

The Pearl Burger. After some<br />

cajoling and some secret<br />

research I have devised <strong>the</strong> Pearl<br />

Burger recipe. It is easy and so<br />

yummy. Not <strong>the</strong> neatest burger<br />

you will ever eat but so worth getting<br />

your fingers a little gooey.<br />

The Pearl Burger with Mint<br />

Salad<br />

The best hamburger meat you<br />

can buy, make 4-6 hamburger<br />

patties<br />

¼ of head of iceberg lettuce,<br />

large diced<br />

½ large cucumber, peeled and<br />

diced<br />

1 large tomato, diced<br />

1 Tablespoon mint, mincedadd<br />

more if you like mint<br />

2 Tablespoons salad oil<br />

1 Tablespoon lemon juice<br />

1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced<br />

with Katy Reed<br />

Salt and pepper<br />

4-6 fresh Syrian bread pockets<br />

Combine all ingredients except<br />

meat in a stainless bowl.<br />

Refrigerate at least 1 hour before<br />

serving. Cook hamburgers, place<br />

in a Syrian bread pocket and stuff<br />

mint salad into pocket on top of<br />

burger. Delicious!<br />

Black Pearl Clam Chowder with<br />

Chef J. Daniel Knerr from The<br />

Black Pearl.<br />

Ingredients:<br />

• 8 oz. Ocean clams (ground)<br />

• 8 oz. Sea clams (chopped)<br />

• 16 oz. Clam juice<br />

• 12 oz. Potatoes (small cubes)<br />

• 8 oz. Light cream<br />

• 6 oz. Onion (finely diced)<br />

• 3 oz. Flour<br />

•1 oz. Modified food starch<br />

• 3 oz. Soybean oil<br />

• 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder<br />

• Pinch of Thyme<br />

• 1 tbsp. Dill weed<br />

Steps:<br />

1. Sautee onions, spices, and<br />

ground clams.<br />

2. Add flour, corn starch, seasoning,<br />

and clam juice.<br />

3. Cook for 20 minutes.<br />

4. Cool, and <strong>the</strong>n mix with<br />

chopped sea clams, dill weed,<br />

cream, and butter.<br />

5. Bring back up to temperature,<br />

cook for about 15 minutes.<br />

GRAPE NOTES<br />

by John Lombardo<br />

Just Plain Fun<br />

To Drink<br />

There are wines for thinking<br />

and <strong>the</strong>re are wines for drinking.<br />

By that I mean some wines are<br />

of great complexity and pedigree<br />

and ask <strong>the</strong> imbiber to<br />

focus and contemplate <strong>the</strong> interplay<br />

of flavors, acidity, body, and<br />

finish. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, <strong>the</strong> introduction<br />

of food can change <strong>the</strong><br />

impression of <strong>the</strong> wine and<br />

gives way to more consideration.<br />

Then, <strong>the</strong>re are wines that<br />

are just plain fun to drink. Not<br />

much to think about here o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

than <strong>the</strong>y taste great.<br />

Pearl Burgers from Katyʼs<br />

Kitchen column are <strong>the</strong> perfect<br />

foil for one of <strong>the</strong>se fun-to-drink<br />

wines. The principal ingredient,<br />

hamburger meat, suggests a red<br />

wine. Iʼm going to break with<br />

tradition here and suggest two<br />

specific wines. They are widely<br />

distributed and should cost less<br />

than $15. And both are blends<br />

of numerous grape varietals.<br />

The first is Marietta Cellars Old<br />

Vine Red. The winery was<br />

founded in 1978 by Chris Bilbro<br />

and he named it after his great<br />

aunt Marietta who taught him<br />

how to cook and taste. The Old<br />

Vine Red has long been a<br />

favorite of mine. It is labeled<br />

with a lot number and <strong>the</strong> current<br />

release is 59. The wine is a<br />

classic field blend meaning <strong>the</strong><br />

grapes come from vineyards<br />

GLP NEWS Page 4<br />

that are not of a sole varietal,<br />

but ra<strong>the</strong>r a hodgepodge of<br />

grapes. The lead varietal here<br />

is Zinfandel, but <strong>the</strong>re is also<br />

Syrah, Petit Sirah, Cabernet<br />

Sauvignon, and who knows<br />

what else!<br />

Youʼll fine bright, ripe notes<br />

of berries and red flowers on <strong>the</strong><br />

nose. These aromas of red fruit<br />

are supported by darker fruit on<br />

<strong>the</strong> palate with licorice, minerals,<br />

earth, and spices. Medium-firm<br />

tannins provide structure and<br />

balanced acidity lends brightness.<br />

The mouthfeel is full, rich<br />

and supple ending with a long<br />

finish.<br />

The second wine is The<br />

Magnificent Wine Companyʼs<br />

House Red. This winery was<br />

founded in 2004 by <strong>the</strong> iconoclast<br />

winemaker, Charles Smith.<br />

Grapes are sourced from<br />

throughout <strong>the</strong> Columbia Valley<br />

in central Washington State.<br />

The House Red is a blend of<br />

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,<br />

Syrah, and Cabernet Franc.<br />

Look for spicy black and blue<br />

fruits in <strong>the</strong> aromas. Red fruits<br />

(cherries and strawberries) are<br />

more prominent in <strong>the</strong> flavors<br />

with complicating notes of anise.<br />

There are some firm tannins to<br />

lend <strong>the</strong> wine structure and <strong>the</strong><br />

flavors persist on <strong>the</strong> finish.<br />

So, get <strong>the</strong> hamburgers off<br />

<strong>the</strong> grill and enjoy one of <strong>the</strong>se<br />

delightful red wine blends.<br />

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Luise<br />

Be<strong>the</strong>ncourt at Centercourt<br />

Womenʼs Doubles B section was won by Val<br />

Benker and Sharon Viggiano!<br />

“B” winners Val and Sharon.<br />

Whoa! Womenʼs Doubles<br />

semifinals was a cliffhanger!<br />

Meg and Meg, Newell and<br />

Bibby, pulled out a squeaker<br />

win over Tenley Prince and<br />

Katharine Miller with a 13-11<br />

tiebreaker win in a ten game<br />

pro set. Then, “The Megs,” as<br />

we call <strong>the</strong>m, faced off against<br />

Ani Murphy and Stacey Weinstein<br />

in <strong>the</strong> August Womenʼs<br />

“A” Doubles finals. Ani Murphy<br />

is all over <strong>the</strong> tennis pages lately<br />

and Stacey Weinstein was a<br />

nice, new addition to <strong>the</strong><br />

womenʼs tennis tournament<br />

players.<br />

“The Megs,” also known as<br />

“The Queens of Lobs” took <strong>the</strong><br />

tournament with a 6-2, 6-1<br />

score mainly because of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

lobbing strategy and because<br />

<strong>the</strong>y were royally patient. Their<br />

lobs seemed to flummox Ani<br />

and Stacey who just couldnʼt<br />

figure out how to deal with<br />

<strong>the</strong>m. Stacey has a strong<br />

backcourt game and Ani has a<br />

very good net game but “The<br />

Megs” were getting those lobs<br />

in and keeping Stacey and Ani<br />

running. But we have not heard<br />

<strong>the</strong> last of Ani and Stacey and<br />

<strong>the</strong>y are bound to keep <strong>the</strong> field<br />

of players interesting and have<br />

already brought some new<br />

blood into <strong>the</strong> finals competitions<br />

“The Megs” and Ani and Stacey!<br />

On to <strong>the</strong> Menʼs Doubles<br />

and, Oh, Boy! If <strong>the</strong> Menʼs<br />

Doubles gets any better <strong>the</strong>yʼre<br />

going to make <strong>the</strong> spectators<br />

pay to watch. It was absolutely<br />

spectacular tennis. The four<br />

combatants were at <strong>the</strong> top of<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir games. Tim Kolnaski and<br />

Alex Reed, first time partners,<br />

and Bobby Congdon and Adam<br />

Hill played wonderful tennis.<br />

The first few games put<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir talents quickly on display.<br />

Tim served first and won his<br />

serve with spins and lobs that<br />

were accurate. Adamʼs serves<br />

in <strong>the</strong> next game were powerful<br />

and Timʼs reflexes at <strong>the</strong> net<br />

were amazing to watch. Alexʼs<br />

returns were deep and strong<br />

and Bobbyʼs left handed spins<br />

were hard to handle.<br />

Both Tim and Adam lost<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir serves and with Adam<br />

serving again at 4-5 Tim played<br />

a very controlled game going<br />

Tim, Bobby, Adam, Alex!<br />

GLP NEWS Page 5<br />

down <strong>the</strong> middle with Alex<br />

going deep to <strong>the</strong> back line and<br />

Alex also got in a good alley<br />

shot to take <strong>the</strong> first set at 6-4.<br />

It looked as if we were<br />

going into a third set as Bobby<br />

and Adam fought back to 6-6 in<br />

<strong>the</strong> second set. In this set<br />

Adamʼs reflexes at <strong>the</strong> net were<br />

mistake-free and Bobbyʼs<br />

serves were stronger and<br />

stronger. There were great<br />

overheads that flew over <strong>the</strong><br />

fences on <strong>the</strong> part of all <strong>the</strong><br />

players.<br />

There was no third set as<br />

Tim and Alex won that tiebreaker<br />

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Carsonʼs store was established<br />

in 1907 and later was<br />

conserved as a 1950ʼs diner.<br />

Located in <strong>the</strong> middle of <strong>the</strong><br />

scenic Village of Noank, CT,<br />

Carsonʼs store sells a delightful<br />

selection of breakfast and lunch<br />

pleasures, with varieties including<br />

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“R” beef Co. located in North<br />

Stonington, Old fashioned Ice<br />

cream from Bucks ice cream in<br />

Milford, CT and coming soon to<br />

Carsonʼs is… Fresh Oysters<br />

from Mystic Oyster Company,<br />

Noank, CT!<br />

When we walk into<br />

Carsonʼs, we feel like weʼve<br />

time traveled to yesteryear. The<br />

electric lime and ivory art deco<br />

moldings are exactly where<br />

<strong>the</strong>y belong in <strong>the</strong> 2000ʼs, not<br />

nearly out of place. The evergreen<br />

barstools (an all around<br />

favorite place to sit on Sunday<br />

mornings,) are always jampacked<br />

with <strong>the</strong> morning coffee<br />

crew. Jars of candy galore take<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir spot just beneath <strong>the</strong> large<br />

black board that lists <strong>the</strong> available<br />

ice cream flavors. A rack<br />

of newspapers sits to <strong>the</strong> left of<br />

<strong>the</strong> slush machine and penny<br />

candy machines have taken<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir place next to <strong>the</strong> screen<br />

door.<br />

Kellyʼs favorite breakfast at<br />

Carsonʼs is a three way tie<br />

between: a single stack of blueberry<br />

pancakes; <strong>the</strong> Wildman<br />

(two eggs cooked to order,<br />

home fries choice of bacon,<br />

sausage, or ham, toast and<br />

ei<strong>the</strong>r two pancakes or two<br />

slices of French toast served<br />

with syrup and butter); and last<br />

but not least, <strong>the</strong> original<br />

omelet (two fillings, with home<br />

fries and toast). Annieʼs favorite<br />

is <strong>the</strong> egg and cheese on an<br />

English muffin. Her bro<strong>the</strong>r<br />

Jordieʼs favorite is <strong>the</strong> chocolate<br />

chip pancakes. (Oh, and he<br />

says “Hi Mom!”)<br />

KIDSʼ CORNER<br />

GLP NEWS Page 7<br />

by Kelly Ray & Annie Elliot<br />

If laughter and happy chit chat<br />

were a song, it would be <strong>the</strong><br />

only one playing at Carsonʼs.<br />

Whe<strong>the</strong>r itʼs during <strong>the</strong> breakfast<br />

rush or afternoon time<br />

when packs of hungry teens<br />

are <strong>the</strong>re for lunch, simple good<br />

times are always accompanied<br />

by <strong>the</strong> sounds of coffee brewing,<br />

bacon crackling, and <strong>the</strong><br />

friendly order swapping<br />

between co-workers. We know<br />

firsthand what itʼs like. As this<br />

“symphony” of casual, fun dining<br />

plays in <strong>the</strong> background, <strong>the</strong><br />

smell of delicious, simple, classic<br />

dishes made to order fill <strong>the</strong><br />

air.<br />

Kelly and her dad like to go to<br />

Carsonʼs toge<strong>the</strong>r when <strong>the</strong> rest<br />

of <strong>the</strong>ir family is still asleep. A<br />

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Carsonʼs has a way of making<br />

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Class A Reports<br />

by Jay Washburn<br />

UP AND COMERS!<br />

GLP NEWS Page 8<br />

Half <strong>the</strong> fun of A-boat sailing<br />

in GLP is getting to know and<br />

trying to keep track of <strong>the</strong> many<br />

families that are part of this storied<br />

fleet. Just take <strong>the</strong><br />

Sandpiper, last weekʼs winner<br />

of <strong>the</strong> weekly <strong>Point</strong> Race. On<br />

board was skipper Woody<br />

Bergendahl, whose parents<br />

Peter and Linda, owned <strong>the</strong><br />

boat in <strong>the</strong> late 1970ʼs. Woody<br />

was joined by his daughter Elia<br />

and niece Ali Thomas, as well<br />

as <strong>the</strong> McDonnell family, who<br />

bought <strong>the</strong> boat from Peter and<br />

Linda in <strong>the</strong> 1980ʼs…and <strong>the</strong>n<br />

sold <strong>the</strong> Sandpiper back to <strong>the</strong><br />

Bergendahl family in <strong>the</strong> late<br />

1990ʼs. And thatʼs just one<br />

boat.<br />

Eight boats crossed <strong>the</strong><br />

starting line on Saturday in a<br />

light and spotty breeze.<br />

Cormorant, skippered by Laura<br />

Grondin with Matt Ray and<br />

Dave Burkard on board, rounded<br />

<strong>the</strong> can at Horseshoe Reef<br />

first. On <strong>the</strong> way to a leeward<br />

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Sandpiper took <strong>the</strong> lead.<br />

Cormorant recaptured <strong>the</strong> lead<br />

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Sandpiper and Swallow, sailed<br />

by Frank Murphy, Jr.<br />

Sandpiper held on to its<br />

advantage as it rounded <strong>the</strong><br />

leeward mark on <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong><br />

finish line. As <strong>the</strong> race progressed<br />

and <strong>the</strong> wind<br />

decreased, it was a challenge<br />

for each skipper to continue forward<br />

on <strong>the</strong> race course, so<br />

much so that <strong>the</strong> Race<br />

Committee shortened <strong>the</strong><br />

course for <strong>the</strong> final four finishers<br />

at <strong>the</strong> leeward mark. The<br />

order of finish was: Sandpiper,<br />

Swallow, Cormorant, Pelican,<br />

Sanderling, Petrel, and<br />

Skimmer. Darcie Watsonʼs<br />

Duck did not finish.<br />

Ano<strong>the</strong>r highlight of race day<br />

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for several years (Widgeon),<br />

was most-recently purchased<br />

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out at <strong>the</strong> starting<br />

line.<br />

The A-fleet completes<br />

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Sunday with <strong>Point</strong><br />

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