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Fall/Winter 2021

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Dear Readers, It is always magical on Nantucket as one season merges into another. Mother Nature does it so gracefully. I never take it for granted . . . I love to watch the changes occur. A few leaves start to slowly drift down onto the still green, lush lawns as the hydrangeas slowly change from bright summer colors to their autumn jewel tones as they begin to dry. The traffic thins out and the ferries are only crowded on the weekends and holidays. Some great sales can be found in the shops! Nantucket is still quite busy, but it is at a slower pace. You can now get a reservation in a restaurant! The cranberries begin to come into season with the bogs and moors turning bright red. Surfers and kiteboarders still take advantage of the waves and wind, although now, with their wetsuits on. The geese can be heard gathering and honking as they start to venture on their southward migration. The Monarch butterflies can be found fluttering in gardens and at times can be found gathered en masse on trees out on the moors. I think it is easier to notice the seasonal changes here on our small island where it is so easy to watch nature unfurl. That is one thing I love so much about life here . . . It is a contained microcosm, making it easier to notice things changing than in the hustle and bustle of a city. I love that. Nantucket always loves a party and the organizations start to get ready now for the seasonal festivals. Let’s hope they can happen this year! Watch the Chamber of Commerce’s calendar for updates. We have missed so many, but when they do occur, they will be even more appreciated than before. This issue speaks to the beauty of the island as it migrates from fall into winter. Always mindful that spring and summer will then again be upon us before we realize. Winter does go by in the “blink of an eye.” Now is the time to appreciate family, friends, and the sanctuary of our homes with fireplaces burning, comforting meals coming out of the oven, and hearty soups being made to warm us to the core. And, you can hear the 6:30 am ferry whistle easier now as it leaves the dock for “America.” For me, a special sound to start the day. Look for the beauty of seasonal island changes everywhere you go. They are there to be enjoyed – remember, you are on Nantucket – there is no place to compare to it! At least I think so. I hope I have captured some of it on the pages of this issue. Nantucket, forever in my heart. Sincerely,

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S HIP S HA P E

One of the jobs the 76th Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer (2017-19) had, was to name a newly-built Naval vessel. She is the USS Nantucket (LCS27) and she was christened on August 7, 2021 by his wife Polly Spencer. Both of them have ties to Nantucket Island.

A UTUMN

The colors change, the air is no longer humid and the summer crowds have tthinned. Those that know and love to visit Nantucket, find this is one of the best times of the year.

H OW S W E ET I T I S

Beekeeping is far more than just a hobby for Stacy. Anderson. It’s also one of her ways of working to maintain the health of the planet. “Pollination is so important,” she said. She honestly admits that the is a “closet homesteader.”

OF 1846 Late on the night of July 13, 1846, a fire started in William Geary’s hat store on Nantucket’s Main Street. The fire quickly spread as there was plenty of fuel in the form of stored barrels of whale oil.

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Winter flows easily into our hearts as Nantucket begins to put on her “holiday party dress.” Shop windows are decorated, red velvet ribbons are on every gas street light and Christmas treet line Main Street and side streets.

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HOME & GARDEN BUSINESS RESOURCE DIRECTORY

COASTAL COLORS OF FALL AND WINTER

Find the best professionals that offer quality services to help you create a beautiful home or garden to enjoy with family and friends. Work with Nantucket’s best.

Find Inspiration for home decor comes from the island. Inspired by nature and architecture, the beauty of the island is brought indoors.

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REAL ESTATE

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Every so often, a house brings together an ability to leverage the natural beauty afforded by its location while, at the same time, still blending into that natural landscape

Meet some of Nantucket’s most successful brokers. They are willing to create a manageable portfolio of properties to show you. Call them to arrange this endeavor.

AUTUMN & WINTER COLORS MERGE

Nantucket is truly a jewel among islands. We can all agree on the fact that the island is as close to perfection as we can hope to attain.

R EAL N ANTUCKET W EDDINGS Nantucket . . . where memories are made. See some beautiful weddings that have been experienced here. What a special place to come back to for your anniversary.

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by ANDREW SPENCER

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USS NANTUCKET V

irtually everything I know about the Secretary of the Navy has come from watching old episodes of NCIS. So, in other words, I don’t

know much. I learned a bit more from interviewing Polly Spencer who is the wife of the former 76th Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Richard V. Spencer (no relation to me).

USS Nantucket launches sideways into the Menominee River at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin.

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Polly Spencer speaking to invited guests, Naval officers and staff at the ship’s christening event.

An honor bestowed to Polly Spencer ~ ship sponsor of the USS Nantucket (LCS 27).

It is, without question, a prestigious position that is charged

reconnected with Polly in 2009. Polly and her family had

with overseeing the operations of the United States Navy. After

moved to Nantucket in the early 1970s. Richard and Polly had

serving in the Marine Corps – fun fact: Richard V. Spencer’s

known each other for many years prior and married in April

call sign during his Marine Corps days was “Chowder” –

2016. A year later, Richard was confirmed as Secretary of the

Spencer took his brains and his skills to Wall Street, where he

Navy, and a new chapter began for Polly Spencer.

spent many years working at various investment banks. In 2017, responding to a call from Jim Mattis, then the Secre-

One of the more pleasant jobs that befalls the Secretary of the

tary of Defense, Spencer was nominated by then-President

Navy – or SECNAV – is that of naming newly-built Naval

Donald Trump to serve as the 76th Secretary of the U.S. Navy,

vessels. LCS-27, a Freedom-class littoral combat ship, was one

and he was confirmed to that post on August 1, 2017, by the

vessel that needed a name during Spencer’s time in office, and

United States Senate and was sworn in two days later.

the name he chose was one that harkened back to his and Polly’s connection to the island they love so much. The USS

A few decades prior to assuming the civilian role as Secretary

Nantucket was christened on August 7, 2021, by none other

of the Navy, Spencer had accepted an invitation from his sister

than Polly herself.

and brother-in-law to visit them in a house they’d rented on a small island that sat about twenty-six miles off the coast of

“It was such an honor to be there,” Polly recalled of her role

Cape Cod. That visit to Nantucket was his only one until he

as a sponsor. “I felt very lucky to be able to contribute in

The Mast Stepping Ceremony when commemorative objects are placed into an inscribed metal capsule that will be sealed into the ship. Honored guests from Nantucket (bottom left photo) are Sheila Lucey, Nantucket Harbor Master and C. Elizabeth Gibson, Nantucket Town Manager.

Richard V. Spencer and his wife, Polly, meeting Chris Minster, Director of Combatant Ships, Integration & Test Programs at Lockheed Martin.

The Family Back row: Richard V. Spencer, Reeves D. Ambrecht, Amy Ambrecht, Polly Spencer, Sarah Minella and Joseph Minella. Front row: Reeves II, Mercer and Miller Ambrecht

Polly and her daughters, Amy and Sarah, the “Matrons of Honor” of the ship.

Reception, dinner, and commemorative awards the night before the launch. Opposite Page Top: “Covers “ of Naval guests. Middle left: Mark Vandroff, CEO of Fincantieri Marine delivers remarks at the Sponsor Dinner. Middle right: Peter Hsu, artist of the ship drawing, and Richard V. Spencer, Joseph Minella (Polly’s son is in the background). Bottom: Sponsor’s reception and dinner.

Top: Polly admiring signed drawing of the USS Nantucket, which was framed, as a gift to her. Bottom left: Vice Admiral, John G. Hannink with Polly. Bottom right: Polly signing the drawing of the ship with artist, Peter Hsu looking on.

Steve Allen, Lockheed Martin, Vice President, Small Combatants & Ship Systems, delivers remarks before the christening and launch of the nation’s 27th Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Nantucket.

my own way, and I feel very lucky to be able to continue to contribute.” This is the third Naval ship to be named after our very own island, the first coming in 1862 when the Union Navy commissioned the ship to support their efforts during the Civil War. Lockheed Martin Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Gibbs & Cox were selected to construct this third iteration of the USS Nantucket. And much like my ignorance in regard to the specifics of the position of the Secretary of the Navy, I was also ignorant as to the multi-faceted role involved with being the sponsor of a Naval ship, one facet of which is christening the vessel at its launching. Those duties include offering support to sailors on board the ship in the form of personal visits and individual communications like birthday cards. “It’s a really special connection,” Polly said. But the role that is most publicly visible comes when that bottle is broken over the bow and the ship is officially christened. “It was a very humbling experience for me,” Polly said of the christening. “To see all the workers that built the ship was very moving. I’m amazed by the devotion and the commitment of all of these workers and all of these sailors make to our country.” As the sponsor, she was allowed to invite someone to be a maid or matron of honor, and Polly didn’t have to look far to

Top: At the padium, Vice Admiral John Hannink Middle: Polly Spencer addressing invited and honored guests and Naval staff, prior to the christening of the USS Nantucket. Bottom: The Honorable James Geurts, who was performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy, is shaking hands with Polly’s grandson, Miller Ambrecht.

find the perfect candidate. Or candidates in this case. She

Champagne is not used in American christenings, as true

selected her two daughters as matrons of honor, a title that is

Champagne only comes from the Champagne region of

much more than some sort of figurehead. As matrons of honor,

France. And while it might be great for drinking, American

her daughters help support both their mother and the

ships seem to have a preference for American wines, thus the

occupants of the ship and their mission in any way that they

use of American sparkling wine for the ceremony. Just as

can. Additionally, in the event Polly is unable to perform the

important is the actual breaking of the bottle itself; if the bottle

duties of her office, they are empowered to take over for her.

doesn’t break, that doesn’t bode well for the ship’s future. Fortunately, for the USS Nantucket, though, “the bottle broke

The christening of a ship is, like virtually every other aspect of

very well,” according to Polly.

the mariner’s life, steeped in tradition and superstition.

Right: Plate that Polly inscribed with her initials, which was placed in the keel of the ship. Bottom: Polly and Richard Spencer with Todd Crabtree, the welder who helped when Polly signed the ”Laying of the Keel” plate.

Immediately following the christening of any large ship, there is the ceremonial launching, which is a spectacle in and of itself as the boat rolls into the water. However, Polly almost missed the Nantucket’s launching because of the fact that the sparkling wine used in the christening had soaked her. “I was standing there, soaking wet from sparkling wine,” she recalled. “The ship got launched and I almost missed it entirely because I was focused on cleaning myself off.” Fortunately, though, she did get to witness the grand launching, despite looking like she herself had already been launched into the water. The ship will not be officially commissioned into use by the Navy until the spring of 2023, but there is plenty of activity Opposite Page Top: Polly receiving a bouquet of flowers from Christina George. Her mother, April Haven - George is a Maintenance Administrative Assistant at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. Middle: Polly, Ship Sponsor, with her two daughters, the “Matrons of Honor” of the ship.

associated with her that will come before that event. There is a veritable catalog of events planned on Nantucket for those sailors who have already been assigned to the new vessel. Sailors will be visiting the island and stopping in at local business and organizations throughout the time before the ship is commissioned. And while Polly and Richard intend to be on-hand for some of those events, Polly also has her sights set on the future. She is, after all, the ship’s sponsor, and that is a duty she takes very

Bottom: USS Nantucket Crest Unveiling Ceremony took place in Nantucket on September 20, 2021, hosted by the Nantucket Historical Association. Commanding Officer of the USS Nantucket, Commander Kari Yakubisin (opposite page) and Polly Spencer, unveiled the ship’s crest together.

seriously. “I plan to visit ports where the USS Nantucket will be so that I can go on board and visit with the sailors,” she said. “I want to be able to offer them as much support as I can.”

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How Sweet It Is BY ANDREW SPENCER photos courtesy of STACY ANDERSON

F WE LEARNED ANYTHING FROM THE JURASSIC

PARK

MOVIES, IT’S THAT TINKERING WITH THE

NATURAL WORLD CAN OFTENTIMES HAVE DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES.

CINEMATIC THEME,

BEE MOVIE

CONTINUING

ON THE

TAUGHT ALL OF US YET ANOTHER VALUABLE LESSON, ONE

SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO BEES. FOR THOSE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE MOVIE, IT CENTERS ON A SPECIFIC HONEYBEE WHO DISCOVERS THAT HUMANS EFFECTIVELY STEAL THE BEES’ HONEY AND USE IT FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION, LEADING HIM TO SUE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL HONEYBEES.

WINS

THE TRIAL, AND THE INEVITABLE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES MATERIALIZE: THE BEES STOP MAKING HONEY, SO FLOWERS STOP GETTING POLLINATED.

A RESULT, FLOWERS START DYING OFF

EN MASSE, AND THE WORLD IS SUDDENLY A DRAB AND DREARY PLACE.

Stacy Anderson first began pursuing her apicultural

children. “And it’s been a great COVID hobby,”

hobby approximately 13 years ago on Martha’s

she added.

Vineyard, but took a twelve-year hiatus. She began in earnest about a year ago and currently maintains two

But beekeeping is far more than just a hobby for Stacy. It’s

working hives. “I consider myself a novice backyard

also one of her ways of working to maintain the health of

beekeeper,” she said, despite being a wealth of knowledge

the planet. “Pollination is so important,” she said. “There

about the subject.

is so much discussion about environmental concerns lately, and it’s essential to know about the role that bees play.”

Getting started in beekeeping was a natural thing for Anderson, who describes herself as “a closet homesteader.”

There is also so much that we humans have to learn about

She is by education, a woman with her Ph.D. in

and from bees. I, for one, never thought there were

physical therapy. She does a lot of canning of fruit and

regional species of bees, but sure enough, they exist. There

vegetables throughout the year, not to mention a lot of

are over 20,000 different species of bees throughout the

using honey, and she strives to maintain as self-

world, including at least 44 different varieties of

sufficient a lifestyle as she can for her husband and two

honeybees. Within a hive, there is a distinct hierarchy and

Two hives on The Anderson property.

The QUEEN bee (the only fertile bee in the colony) can live for 2 – 5 years. Some have been known to live up to 7 years.

DRONE bees (male bees hatched from unfertilized eggs) live for around 8 weeks.

Sterile WORKER bees live for up to 6 weeks during the summer and 5 months during the winter.

A hive is made up of 3 castes (categories). ~ a single fertile QUEEN bee division of labor, all overseen by a single queen. And, species

~ hundreds of male DRONE bees

can be regionally specific, meaning bees that are

~ thousands of sterile female WORKER bees

native to a particular area will stay in that area and seek out plants that are also native. This brings up the important role played by Nantucket gardeners, who will hopefully take this

• The only purpose of a DRONE bee is to mate with

as their cue to be sure that they are planting native flowers as

the QUEEN bee. They die within minutes or hours of

a way of maintaining this symbiotic relationship.

mating with her.

With all the equipment involved and the specifics of maintaining a hive, it’s no wonder that Stacy had to take a course on beekeeping through Penn State University to get started. “It’s a very involved hobby,” she said. “Education is essential to be able to do it well.”

• If there is a shortage of food, the WORKER bees kill or kick the DRONE bees out of the hive. DRONE bees rarely survive the winter, as the WORKER bees want to protect their food resources. When a DRONE bee is

In the Anderson house, beekeeping is very much a family affair, as Stacy gets her two kids – Marin (aged four) and Finn (aged six) – involved. “They have protective gear that they

ejected from the hive, he soon dies from cold or starvation. His average lifespan is 8 weeks.

wear, and they’re very involved,” she said. “We watch our hives daily, and the kids develop appreciation and respect for bees. It’s really important for me to have my kids learn about all that these pollinators do. The bees teach us every day.”

• WORKER bees lives are spent working in the hive. The last part of their life span is spent finding food and gathering pollen. They also gather water to cook the

The importance of these little environmental workers is on full display on Nantucket. Bees play a vital role in the very existence of the array of flowers on the island. There is the

nest on hot

days. They are also responsible for

pollenation – gathering pollen dust all over their bodies

explosion of daffodils along Milestone Road in April to the

and leaving it on other plants. They spend their days

fragrant roses and hydrangeas in summer and then to the

foraging for food, storing nectar, feeding larvae and

cranberries that turn the bogs a beautiful shade of crimson in October.

producing honey. They do not live long because their heavy workload gets the better of them!

And while things like daffodils and wild roses are pollinated by our local population of bees, there is a special team that is brought in to pollinate the cranberry bogs. As it keeps them as they learn. Stacy explained that there is big business in apiaries shipping bees all across the country for the sole purpose of pollinating various crops.

~ facts from sciencing.com ~

Amazing Honey Bees The honey bee is the only insect that produces food eaten by man. Honey is 80% sugars and 20% water. A honey bee can fly for up to six miles, and as fast as 15 miles per hour, hence it would have to fly around 90,000 miles – three times around the globe – to make one pound of honey. It takes one ounce of honey to fuel a bee’s flight around the world. Honey bees produce beeswax from eight paired glands on the underside of their abdomen. The honey bee’s wings stroke 11,400 times per minute, thus making their distinctive buzz. A honey bee visits 50 to 100 flowers during a collection trip. Honey bees, scientifically also known as Apis Mellifera, are environmentally friendly and are vital as pollinators. Honey bees must consume about 17 – 20 pounds of honey to be able to biochemically produce each pound of beeswax.

Apis millifera (Honey bee)

~ facts from americanbeejournal.com ~

Bees maintain a temperature of 92 – 93 degrees Fahrenheit in their central brood nest regardless of whether the outside temperature is 110 or – 40 degrees. A populous colony may contain 40,000 – 60,000 bees during the late spring or early summer. The queen may lay 600 – 800 or even 1,500 eggs each day during her lifetime. This daily egg production may equal her own weight. She is constantly fed and groomed by attendant worker bees. She is the busiest in the summer months, when the hive needs to be at its maximum strength and she lays up to 2,500 eggs a day. Fermented honey, known as “Mead”, is the most ancient fermented beverage. The term “honeymoon” originated with the Norse practice of consuming large quantities of Mead during the first month of a marriage.

YOU KNOW HOW LONG

IT TAKES FOR A

WORKER

BEE TO MAKE

A TEASPOON OF HONEY?

On average, a WORKER bee will produce 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in it’s lifetime.

It takes 12 WORKER bees to make a single teaspoon of honey.

Processed honey can last a life time. Unprocessed honey will spoil after a year.

It’s easy to forget all the good that bees do beyond the unbeatable combination of freshly baked Portuguese bread slathered in honey. There is the discomfort – and, for some, the potential death (from anaphylactic shock) – that comes from being stung by a bee. For a beekeeper, it’s an occupational hazard. Stacy herself has been stung approximately six times, by her count. However, she doesn’t hold it against them. She chalks it up to the fact that bees are more like humans than we might think: “Bees have distinct personalities,” she said. “Like people, some bees get scared, angry or defensive for different reasons. It happens.” In the end, however, the immense benefits arising from the bees’ efforts provide immense pleasure to so many of us. And oftentimes we take those benefits for granted. So next time you see a bee, think about all the work that bees do for us. All they ask in return is that we keep planting gorgeous flowers to keep them working and living, and maybe that we buy a jar or two of honey. Between you and me, I think we’re getting the better end of that deal.

The QUEEN bee is identified by the yellow dot on her back.

Marianne Kelley Photography

Great Fire of 1846

BY ANDREW SPENCER

photos courtesy of NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

s of this writing, in fact, as of the very day of

this writing, the United States passed the ugly milestone of more than 1,000,000 COVID -19 diagnoses. As I sit in my kitchen writing, there is an optimistic part of

myself that hopes you will be reading this at a time in the near future when everything is getting back to something resemblingnormal. But then there’s the other side, the one that says the future looks hopeless and it’s hard to see any way of getting out of this mess. There’s an old proverb about two wolves inside each of us – one positive, one negative – and the one that gets fed is the one that grows strongest. So with that in mind, how about we look to history for a little optimism?

Financially, the destruction caused approximately $1,000,000 worth of damage, which equates to more than $31,000,000 in today’s dollars.

Late on the night of July 13, 1846, a fire started in William Geary’s hat store on Nantucket’s Main Street. The fire quickly spread and, as this was during Nantucket’s heyday as an international whaling capital, there was plenty of fuel in the form of stored barrels of whale oil. And the fire greedily consumed that fuel, intensifying and even spilling over literally into the water, creating what one witness described as “a sea of fire.” The Inquirer and Mirror reported on the fire, “All night long were these doomed people thus exercised, harassed, and foiled. Human strength and skill were at length exhausted, and the fire having engorged everything within its reach subsided only for lack of other accessible materials.” It certainly must have been a horrifying sight for anyone who was there at the time; it’s possible that the aftermath was an even more terrible thing to see. After seven hours of non-stop burning, the fire had consumed the entirety of Nantucket’s business district at the time. More than 250 buildings were reduced to piles of ash, including three of the four wharves servicing Nantucket Harbor, seven different whale oil processing factories, twelve warehouses, and virtually all the retail stores.

Almost 800 people were left homeless, a number that represented approximately ten percent of the island’s population at the time. Financially, the destruction caused approximately $1,000,000 worth of damage, which equates to more than $31,000,000 in today’s dollars. In total, an estimated one-third of the island had been destroyed. After the population had a chance to survey the situation, the Board of Selectmen issued a dire call for assistance. “There is not food enough in town to keep widespread suffering from hunger at bay a single week,” the notice read. “We are in deep trouble.” The Selectmen called for anyone who was able to donate “anything useful you may have to bestow,” including clothes, bedding, and money. It must have seemed hopeless for the residents of Nantucket who saw their very lives piled up like so much burned refuse. Overnight, their town had been leveled and everything that they’d worked so hard to build was gone. They had nowhere to go, nowhere to shop, nowhere to get food. What had been, the day before, a thriving and bustling commercial center was a day later nothing more than a blackened dot on the globe,

Courtesy of The Nantucket Historical Association Library Only known view of Nantucket (daugerreotype) prior to the Great Fire of 1846, showing the north side of Main Street, with a partial view of Pacific National Bank and the Methodist Church. Circa 1845

stuck twenty-six miles out in the Atlantic. Even in my most optimistic veins, I have to believe that hope was a scarce commodity for those Nantucketers. When you think about the uphill climb they faced at the exact moment that they decided to rebuild their island, it puts our current situation in perspective. Their hill was Mount Everest; ours is more like Steps Beach. But the fact of the matter is that the two situations do have something in common, namely the need for unity. When those nineteenth-century Nantucketers took on the job of re-starting their commercial district from the ground-up, it wasn’t a oneperson job. It wasn’t even a fifty-person job. It was a job that took everyone pulling together and doing whatever they could to help the reconstruction process. For some, that meant heavy lifting and building; for others, it meant offering support to those laborers. Regardless of their function, everyone played a vital role in rebuilding the town, and those of us who love Nantucket today owe those hardy souls our sincerest thanks. Honestly, it very well may have been easier for residents to just

pack up and move off-island and start a new life somewhere else. What remained of the town of Nantucket would have been left to deteriorate, and the island would have been barren. But that wasn’t who they were. They stayed and the rebuilt and they flourished. By working together and helping each other out, the people of Nantucket not only survived, but they also thrived. Today, we are faced with a similar situation. But it’s not just here on Nantucket. And it’s not just in Massachusetts and it’s not just in the United States. So even if we wanted to just pack it in and move somewhere else, we’d still be in the same COVID mess. And again, as I write this, I’m hoping you will be reading it when this message is no longer necessary. But just in case—and if you need a reminder—we’re all in this race together, no matter where we live or who we are. We’ve got to pull together and support one another in order to keep us all going in the right direction, in order to get all of us to the finish line. And if we haven’t already, we will get there. Just like the Nantucketers who were literally a week’s worth of food away from starvation, we can get through this. They had a lot tougher job than we do, that much is for sure. But that’s not to say that we have an easy job. Far from it, in fact. But if we all pull together to get through this, we’ll come out on the other side together. And in case you need proof of that idea, just walk down Main Street. There’s your proof right there. Unitarian Church on Orange Street, a view from the tower, overlooking Main Street, Old North Wharf, Steamboat Wharf, Brant Point and Coatue. Glass stereograph negative. Between 1874 - 1876 Courtesy of The Nantucket Historical Association Library

Circa 1876

Courtesy of The Nantucket Historical Association Library

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33 North Liberty St., Nantucket . . . . . . . . . . .508-228-3365 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ni02554@comcast.net

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INSPIRATIONAL COLORS Inspiration for home decor comes from the ISLAND. Inspired by nature and architecture, the beauty of the island is brought indoors. Ocean waters, winter skies, jewel-toned moors and winter frost all blend together to create dramatic interiors. Nantucket’s nature inspires us in our interior decor. Bring the outside in.

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O N CEA TIUPON ME . . . BY ANDREW SPENCER PHOTOGRAPHY: Jeff Allen Photography INTERIOR DESIGN: Ashley Waddell of Olivia O’Bryan Interior Design ARCHITECTURE: Nantucket Architecture Group BUILDER: Willco, Inc., Custom Builders INTERIOR STAIRS: Renner Stairs LANDSCAPE: Blue Claw Associates

‘ Scon set is a sm a l l seas id e vi l l age m a d e u p of fish i ng sh a n tie s on ce j ust used by fish erm en a n d t h e i r fa m i l ie s .

very so often, a house brings together an ability to leverage

the natural beauty afforded by its location while, at the same

time, still blending into that natural landscape without drawing too much attention to itself.

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Above: The first floor gathering room sets the tone for comfort and relaxation in this grand home. Opposite: Staircase to upstairs living room, kitchen and dining room.

This Nantucket Architecture Group – designed home is one

grandchildren. It is big enough to house them all and afford

such house, featuring far more than meets the eye, a design

individuals their privacy while in residence, while at the same

sleight-of-hand achieved by a masterful understanding of the

intimate enough to encourage together time. And it does it all

principles of both architecture and design.

while taking advantage of spectacular ocean views and the Nantucket sunsets that light up summer evenings like nowhere

Design for this spectacular Nantucket home began in 2017,

else in the world.

with construction commencing in 2019. That fact alone should tell you how much thought went into planning the perfect

The basement level of the home features a private gym, a family

Nantucket retreat. Throw in a global pandemic, and it took

room with table games like foosball and ping-pong, and a

two more years to complete. But all that planning that went

bunk room that sleeps four, as well as afull bathroom and an

into the design made the wait entirely worthwhile for the

additional powder room. The centerpiece of the basement level

owners, as the end result is truly fantastic.

is the subterranean wine cellar with custom-designed walnut storage racks and a wooden accent. The wine cellar was built

The New England-style gambrel is situated at the front of the

using the same architectural principles as an underground

lot, and boasts 8500 square feet spread out over three levels,

parking garage, and it is invisible from the outside. One of the

all of which are serviced by both an open staircase and

first-floor exterior decks sits atop the cellar, offering no clues

an elevator. The house was designed to serve as a vacation

to as to what is just beneath those planks.

oasis for the owners, their adult children, and their young

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Staircase up to second floor from first floor entry hall.

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The ground floor of the home opens onto a circular drive, with a two-car garage for interior parking options. Three guest

~SECON D F LOOR ~

bedrooms—each with a full en suite bathroom—occupy the first floor, along with a laundry room. There are also three exterior decks off the first floor, one each facing north, south, and west. The yard surrounding this ground floor is also host to an exterior firepit suitable for s’mores and sing-alongs on a warm Nantucket July evening. A storage shed houses all

L ivi ng Room Ki tch en D i n i ng Room

of the accoutrements an active family needs for days spent at the beach.

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The master bedroom is located off of a central gathering room.

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The central gathering room fireplace provides comfort on cool off-season Nantucket evenings.

The second floor is highlighted by the large gourmet kitchen,

bathroom features his-and-hers sinks, and dressing areas, as

complete with a ten-foot-by-four-foot island for a more casual

well as a walk-in shower.

dining option in the kitchen. The French doors in the adjacent dining room open out onto yet another exterior deck, this one

A project of this scope takes a talented and experienced team

facing due west. That was an intentional decision, as it affords

composed of individuals who know how to work as part of a

the opportunity for dining al fresco while watching those leg-

team. And that is the perfect way to describe the men and

endary Nantucket sunsets. The second-floor living room also

women who brought their individual talents to bear on this

has attached exterior decks, one facing west and the other

project. The design of the project was done by Stephen

south. A “man cave” office with private bathroom is connected

Theroux and William McGuire of Nantucket Architecture

to the living room by an interior bridge. The ample-sized

Group. Construction of the home was completed by the team

master bedroom completes the third floor, with its en suite

at Willco, Inc., Custom Builders. The interior stairs were

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Rich wood tones create the theme for this casual top floor “man cave” that can be accessed via stairs or elevator.

Beauty, drama and art in staircase construction by both the architect and the builder.

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Bunk beds in the lower level of the home have been creatively designed with combination drawers and staircase to provide access to the floating, top tier beds.

~ LOW E R L EV E L ~ Wi n e Cel l a r Re cre a tion Room B u n k Room Gym B a t h room Powd er Room Ga rage

designed, constructed, and installed by Connecticut-based Renner Stairs. Blue Claw Associates from Osterville handled the beautiful landscaping design and installation, and Vero Beach, Florida-based interior designer Ashley Waddell of Olivia O’Bryan Interior Design created and executed the stunning interior. As these glorious photos by Jeff Allen show, every element this Nantucket home embodies with the highest levels of quality, from initial design to final finishing touches. The homeowners put together a veritable dream team of experts, combining some of the most talented minds in the design and construction industries to create an unforgettable Nantucket summer home.

To see more from this design firm, please visit oliviaobryan.com

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Interior Design: Heather Wells Inc.

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Lisa Winn ...... Maury People Sotheby's International Realty What is it that makes Lisa Winn’s three decades of experience as a sales and rental agent at Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty extraordinary? It is the fresh and open approach she takes when listening to her clients and customers. When clients express the criteria for their ideal Nantucket property, whether it be a Nantucket “forever” home or a summer rental, they talk about the physical attributes of a property: number of bedrooms, water views and amenities. Because she truly listens, Lisa hears far more than a list of property requirements. She hears her clients expressing their desire to create a legacy – a lifetime of wonderful Nantucket memories for their family or a sound financial investment or, perhaps, both. It’s that ability to match a property with individual client needs through critical listening skills, an open mind and an intimate knowledge of island real estate history and current trends that has made Lisa one of the top producing island real estate agents. It’s also why you want Lisa Winn to be your Nantucket agent.

Maury People Sotheby's International Realty 37 Main Street, Nantucket MA 02554 c. 617.281.1500 | lisa@maurypeople.com | www.maurypeople.com

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Carol Coffin ...... Great Point Properties Carol has been involved in Island real estate since her marriage in 1968 to Bernie, a native Nantucketer. She grew up in Garden City, N. Y. and was educated at Green Mountain College, in Vermont, and at Boston University. She has raised two children and has worked in real estate on Nantucket, where she is a Massachusetts Broker and in Florida, where she is a salesperson. Carol is available to show and discuss property for both sales and rentals. Having pride in the island and in maintaining its integrity and history is a large part of Carol’s interest in assisting buyers, sellers, tenants and homeowners for vacation rentals. Carol’s interests are bridge, Mah Jongg, golf and sharing Nantucket Island with her five grandchildren. Carol and her husband, Bernie, own the historic ’Sconset PO office building which received the first Nantucket Preservation award and plaque. The Coffins continue their support for ’Sconset Trust, ’Sconset Civic Association, Nantucket Historical Association, Sankaty Golf & Beach Club and the ’Sconset Casino. Great Point Properties One North Beach Street • Mailing: One North Beach Street, Nantucket MA 02554 c. 1.508.560.2916 | p. 508.228.2266 | f. 508.228.2321 | email: carol@greatpointproperties.com www.greatpointproperties.com

Linda Bellevue ...... Atlantic East nantucket Real Estate Linda Bellevue is a highly motivated, dedicated and savvy real estate professional, who strives to be the best with her wealth of knowledge and experience in sales of Nantucket properties. Her attention to details, along with people skills, sets her apart. Most of her new clientele are referrals from countless repeat customers. Linda’s warm, caring and efficient style will turn you, too, into a client for life. Persistence, hard work and dedication to excellence have established Linda Bellevue as a leader in her profession. She is highly regarded by her colleagues for honesty and integrity. With more than 30 years of Nantucket Real Estate experience, Linda has the skills that are crucial to communicating, negotiating and navigating you through what has become a sophisticated real estate market. Linda is a member of both the Massachusetts and Cape Cod & Islands Board of Realtors, the Nantucket Association Real Estate Brokers and has a degree of GRI (Graduate of Realtor Institute) and CBR (Certified Buyers Representative). All of the associations uphold a strict code of ethics and assure that their members are up to date on all the newest marketing techniques and real estate law.

Atlantic East Nantucket Real Estate 82 Easton Street • Mailing: Box 1407, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.228.7707 Ext. 235 | c. 508.325.2700 | f. 508.228.7780 | email: linda@nantucketrealestate.com | www.nantucketrealestate.com

John F. Trudel III . . . M au ry

Pe opl e S ot h e by' s I nt e r nat ion a l R e alt y

John set foot on the island in the summer of 1989 and knew right away, while rounding Brant Point on the slow boat, that Nantucket was the place he wanted to call home. John and his wife Susan have lived on the island full-time for over twenty- five years, celebrating 30 years of being happily married and raising two wonderful young men. John has been actively involved in the community, coaching youths in baseball, soccer, basketball and lacrosse and has held positions on various island boards. In addition to real estate sales, John owns and operates TPM, Inc., a construction and property management company. John’s skills and experience as a contractor, property manager and real estate agent allow him to help individual buyers and sellers see a property, not only for its current strengths and values, but also for its potential. Let John share his enthusiasm and love of the island with you, whether you are buying, selling or renting a property on the island he calls home. Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty 37 Main Street • Mailing: 37 Main Street, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.228.1881 Ext. 241 | c. 508.648.8870 | email: john@maurypeople.com | www.maurypeople.com

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Autumn & Winter Merge BY ANDREW SPENCER

Nantucket is truly a jewel among islands. Year-rounder

or a visitor, native or wash ashore, we can all agree on the fact that the island is as close to perfection as we can hope

to attain.

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nd that perfection is due in large part to the natural wonders of the Little Grey

Lady, a kaleidoscope of colors that reminds us of precious jewels that are befitting of the jewel that is Nantucket.

Summer’s colors are some of the most vibrant and varied to be found anywhere.

From sunrise to sunset, colors saturate the Nantucket landscape: the whites of sails pushing across the blue water, the rainbow of colors seen on umbrellas dotting

the island’s beaches, the explosion of colors that accompanies the blooming of

flowers on the island. But summer is in the rearview mirror, and things have

quieted down as the island gets ready to hibernate until the spring. But that doesn’t

mean the island isn’t still a source of colorful inspiration.

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Despite the passing of summer, there are still plenty of green leaves to be found on the island, nature’s emeralds clinging to trees and shrubs. The cranberries harvested in the early fall are reminiscent of rubies. The red berries float atop the dark water, creating a veritable carpet of ruby-colored fruit. The ocean appears like a liquid sapphire, the waves rolling up against the pearly white sand of the beach. The soft snowflakes blanketing the island in the deep of winter are their own kind of jewel, as the light reflects off the brilliant surface to create the surface of an opal as if by magic. Icicles clinging to eaves remind us of diamonds lined up next to one another in a dazzling array. The colder air, though not visible, seems to make the colors all the more vibrant and intense, making these jewels even more valuable to those who can see their true essence. While we can wait for the return of spring’s awakening of the local flowers, there are plenty of jewels to admire at this time of year, too. We asked several local artists to submit works based on these colors of winter on Nantucket, and their creations are gorgeous jewels in their own right. We invite you to sit back, grab a cup of hot chocolate, put another log on the fire, and bask in the glorious beauty that is a hallmark of winter on Nantucket. Marianne Kelley

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Melissa Dudley Nantucket Snowflake by Melissa Dudley Studio by appointment 33 mm H x 20 mm W x 8 mm D 14k Yellow gold with diamonds, cultured pearls, rice shells, and a micro tiny starfish center. . 508–846–0237 melissa@melissadudleydesigns.com melissadudleydesigns.com The winter on Nantucket is such a special time for me, because the pace of life slows down and I can reconnect with my family, myself, and my work. For me, the solitude that winter provides is a time for personal reflection and personal growth; I, for one, celebrate the winter. And this particular piece is really all about that celebration. The clean white of the cultured pearls and the rice shells remind me of those periodic snowfalls we get on Nantucket, when the island is blanketed in shimmering snow and the lights reflect off it like a million little diamonds (or in this case, eight little diamonds). The tiny starfish in the center reminds me of a perfect snowflake perched atop a soft bed of snow, a fleeting moment of beauty captured forever inside a 14 karat yellow gold frame. The colors of this piece reflect many of the colors of a Nantucket winter, and the inner peace that comes with that time of year is also contained within it.

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Sharon Woods Hussey Autumn Solitude

by Sharon Woods Hussey

Viewings by appointment 16” H x 20” W Oil on panel 508–325–5604 woodsdesigns@comcast.net woodsdesigns.com As fall approaches the spring and summer greens of the moors along the beach transform into a surprising color range. The contrast with the sands, the deeper blue of the ocean , the vivid array of colors and the quiet that settles in create an autumn solitude that continues to make the shoreline of Nantucket a very special place.

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Christopher Bonelli Fine Art Before the Blitz

by Chris Bonelli

Showing at Sustainable Nantucket Farmer and Artisan’s Market off of Federal Street on weekends. Viewings by appointment 13” H x 36” W Ink on paper 914-482-1616 info@cbonelli.com cbonelli.com Striped bass are known for the bold, black stripes that give them their name, but they are also characterized by a nearly endless range of blues dappled across their bodies. From blue-green to turquoise to almost purple, a striper has the unique ability to pick up the color of its surroundings, appearing darker in deeper water and lighter in shallow water. This hand-painted gyotaku print of a striped bass pursuing mackerel presents this majestic fish with that array of blues offset by the dramatic horizontal black stripes that define Nantucket’s most sought-after gamefish.

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Gallery at Four India Little Princess

by Tomas Brzon

Viewings by appointment 32" high x 24' long x 12" wide white bronze sculpture, signed, 1st casting artist's proof 508-228-8509 4 India Street gallerynantucket@@gmail.com thegallerynantucket.com Karen Petersen, whose commissioned sculpture, in bronze, marble and steel, can be found on public sites and in private collections around the world, lives on a hilltop in Central Vermont. There, in a studio that looks out on the White Mountains, she creates maquettes for small-scale and monumental work that is cast in the U.S., China and Thailand. Many of Petersen’s large pieces are in park, municipal, academic and hospital settings in the Hartford, Connecticut area where, for 25 years, she was an Assistant Professor of Art at Hartford College for Women, a division of the University of Hartford, and where she established and directed the college’s Butterworth Art Gallery.

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23rd Annual

28th Annual

FESTIVAL OF

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Friday, November 19, through Saturday, November 27

Friday, December 3, through Friday, December 31

Held at the Whaling Museum All bidding will be online 24-7.

Held at the Whaling Museum The Whaling Museum is transformed with communitycrafted trees designed by local merchants, nonpro t organizations, artists, and children.

(Closed Sundays and Thanksgiving Day)

Thanks to the generous support of Festival of Wreaths and Festival of Trees lead sponsor

(Closed Sundays and Christmas Day)

Festival of Wreaths and Festival of Trees Chairs 2021, David Handy and Donald Dallaire.

FREE Admission for Nantucket Residents. In compliance with the Town of Nantucket’s Indoor Mask Mandate, you are advised to wear a mask inside all NHA properties. Due to limited capacity, please reserve your tickets early.

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