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Milford’s Maritime History Imagine Milford’s maritime history as a film trailer for an epic Hollywood blockbuster… By Cindy Papish Gerber

Departments 4 6 8 12 16 18 20 34 42 44 48 50 54 60 62 64

Publisher’s Letter Readers’ Letters Milford Spotlight Family Time On The Water Milford Green Around Town Milford Morsels Milford Fit Historical Perspective Book Nook Milford Wildlife Senior Corner Expressions Congratulations Where is It?

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SUMMER 2018 VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 2 Publisher/President Suzanne Cahill Suzanne@milfordliving.com

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Lisa, it sounds like you might have some great stories to share with our readers if you’re willing! We have not yet had the opportunity to spotlight Point Lookout, but we will most certainly put it on our to-do list.

What a wonderful memory. A lot of people still feel the way you do! Thanks for sharing.

Love your magazine. It always makes me feel good about the city I love. I grew up at Walnut Beach and enjoy all the pictures and articles. —Patricia Kallmann, Milford, CT

Need more photos and stories of the 325 years celebration. Has a story been written about what the Point Lookout area once was? It was a seed company I was told…A brick ranch was built on that land with the most beautiful views of Charles Island. My grandfather Harold Miller had it built; he was a realtor in Milford, as was my dad James A. Riley. He spent his summers in the 1940s as a lifeguard (very

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for two years,” Young says. “Finding items is great, but some of the most interesting part is figuring out what you’ve found.” As Young explains it, “Metal detectors find

ince time immemorial, people have been losing objects accidently, or even purposefully (if they’re hiding what they value.) So since the first things were lost or buried, there have been people looking for those lost treasures. Milford’s

It is not uncommon to see someone with

around eleven my dad got a metal

their metal detector at any Milford beach. It’s

detector,” says Brian Young. “It was

a good spot to search for what others may

fun spending time with my dad…

have lost as they juggle their beach bags and

not so much about the value of

umbrellas. One local treasure hunter began as

things we found, but more about

a boy. “My father got me into it. When I was

curiosity of what could be there.”

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long and storied history lends itself to being a treasure trove!

objects by emitting an electro-magnetic field. I have mid-range equipment and it finds plenty. More advanced detectors are more sensitive and can more easily locate smaller or more deeply buried objects.” Part of the drill, he says, is making sure you can reach the object detected. “Bring a shovel, hand digger, a dump pouch (fancy garbage bag), toothbrush, and some water. A pin pointer (a small metal detector) is helpful as well.” And, he says, you don’t have to dig deep to uncover items. “I find most PENNY BOLAND

things within around 10 inches down. Sometimes you can uncover a group of items. The sheer amount of spoons (around 40) and a few forks I found in a 100-square foot patch was

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family time

ireworks. The amusement became a hallmark of summer fun some centuries ago, mesmerizing viewers with kaleidoscopes of color stretching across the sky. By the end of June we couldn’t be more

JJ RICHARDS

There’s Gonna Be Fireworks! F

Fireworks light up the night from the beaches around town. Milford kicks off the summer with pyrotechnic pageantry at Lisman Landing

“I was in charge of the entertainment for

on June 30th.

Milford’s 375th anniversary and we held fireworks at that celebration,” Worroll says. “The

we came up with this family-friendly event.”

anniversary event was received very well so

The city’s Economic Development Office

Mayor Ben Blake suggested to keep going with

and Recreation Department join forces in

these fireworks. The City of Milford hadn’t had

the planning and execution of this widely

fireworks since the late ‘70s or early ‘80s, so

popular event, as do officials at the Lisman

than ready to fire up the grills, deck out our

Landing marina. During its first year, the

homes with all of the apple-pie-patriotism

Kick Off to Summer event attracted an

you can buy, and bring on the pyrotechnics.

estimated 25,000 people to the downtown

Lucky for us, Milford has some of the best

area, with about 2,000 at Lisman Landing.

firework viewing locales around. And with

“Our first year turned out fantastic,” says

two big displays bookending the beginning

Worrell. “Crowds were huge throughout

and end of summer, you just can’t go wrong.

downtown, with so many of the restaurants and local businesses doing really well.”

Kick Off to Summer

While the event that costs nearly $20,000 to

Is there any better way to kick off the summer

run was born at Milford City Hall, it is not paid

than with fireworks, music, and food trucks?

by tax dollars. Donations from groups and

For the fourth year, the City of Milford will

businesses, including Milford Bank, Wines & More, the Devon Rotary cover the entire cost.

the Summer fireworks extravaganza at Lisman

Shop Rite, Give the Dog a Bath, Clukey Family

Landing Marina. Dan Worroll, chairman of

Chiropractic, and Stonebridge Restaurant

the Parks, Beach and Recreation Commission

have also stepped up to make this year’s event

(and almost 35-year veteran of the Milford Fire

possible, covering the cost of the fireworks,

Department), says the idea for the event was

entertainment, plus police and fire services.

born shortly after Milford’s 375th Anniversary celebration in 2014.

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JJ RICHARDS

light up the harbor with its annual Kick Off

Caroline Clukey, owner of Clukey Family Chiropractic, says this highly anticipated

Generations of Milfordites have grown up attending event is fun for the whole family. “It’s a

the annual St. Mary’s

fantastic way to bring the Milford commu-

School Carnival.

nity together to kick off the summer. There’s live bands, great food trucks, locally brewed beers, and fireworks that never disappoint,” Clukey says. Taking place on June 30th, attendees groove to great tunes from bands like the

under the glow of neon

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an awesome atmosphere and vibe with fun

lights, luring families with the unmistakable scent of hot dogs, kettle corn, and fried dough. Kids can’t wait to get

RumRunners and Flashback and chow down

St. Mary’s Carnival

a hold of those tickets to climb aboard the

on good eats from local food trucks like

If Kick Off the Summer gets the season

Sizzler and race down the Big Slide, excited

Silver Sands Pizza and The Chowder Spot.

started, the St. Mary School’s (SMS) annual

by the promise of sweet cotton candy and

carnival is like summer’s last hurrah.

the possibility of snagging a giant stuffed

“People of all ages from youngsters to adults love fireworks, and the music covers

For decades, St. Mary School’s carnival has

all generations. There’s nothing better to

drawn thousands on the last weekend of

start the summer off,” says Clukey, calling

September, this year September 28-30th. The

Milford, “the small city with big fireworks.”

three-day event begins on Friday evening

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says St. Mary Home and School Association (HAS) president Kellianne Baranowsky. “Our carnival is the product of a lot of hard work by the devoted parents of SMS students. On any day of the carnival, you’ll find many of our teachers on hand

Carnival lights and fireworks at the St. Mary School Carnival bring sparkle and pizzaz to the

to help out or even allow themselves to get

Milford night sky for all to see.

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The anticipation of carnival weekend is felt throughout the city. It’s summer’s swan song. “We receive tremendous support from the Milford community, which is critical ST. MARY’S

to the success of our carnival each year,” Baranowsky says.

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Amanda Root, St. Mary School alumna from the class of 1999 and current parent of two SMS students, has recently taken over as chair of the carnival, together with

Local volunteers have been the lifeblood of the carnival since the very beginning.

husband Chris Root and Dom and Stacie Siano. The carnival, she says, has been a

Mary’s in the ‘70s while adding in new

the best firework display Milford has to

treasured tradition in the City of Milford for

attractions that keep it current, fresh and

offer,” says Root.

generations.

fun,” Root says.

“We really focus our energy of keeping

As for the fireworks, they’re scheduled

that hometown feel that the SMS carnival

for 10:00 pm on Saturday September 29th,

has elicited since my parents attended St.

weather permitting. “We like to think it’s

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In truth, they are the perfect end to what will, hopefully, be a perfect summer. —Makayla Silva

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ooking to join in the boating fun on Long Island Sound? Whether you are setting sail or powering up, there is nothing quite like a day on the water. Incredible scenery, fresh salt air, fun with friends, and tranquil, relaxing waves. It may seem like a leisurely scenic drive, but boating is serious business. Proper seamanship requires training, teamwork, diligence, and preparedness. The serene waters of Long Island Sound can—within minutes—become ominous. Knowing the ropes or lines (the correct term) can make your day on the water one to remember instead of one you want to forget.

vessel inspected helps keep everyone ship shape. Flotilla 23-03 at the head of our harbor. “We offer basic boating courses as well as more advanced classes in navigation,” says Steve Perrone, director of Education Services. “The basic course is required to receive your boating certificate, but I would recommend continuing education.” There are basic items to have on board. Some are requirements and others are just good sense. “We offer free vessel inspections to help boaters ensure they have the required equipment,” says Perrone. “Vessel examiners are trained and experienced. They not only check for required items but can offer advice on many aspects of your boat.” For information about classes and requirements visit http://a0142403.uscgaux. info/index.html. Captain Brandon Marschner manages the Marine Unit and Dive Team for the

Anyone looking to get onto

Milford Police Department. “We find

the water needs instruction. A

that all of the boaters in Milford are very

Connecticut Boating Certificate is

conscientious. Our primary mission is

required to register and operate

safety, making sure everyone has fun

a vessel. There are a number of

in a responsible way,” says Captain

organizations who offer the class,

Marschner. “Keep an eye on the

but we in Milford are fortunate to

weather; currents and winds can

have the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

change quickly. The smaller the

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all over. Being located mid-Sound, Lisman

popularity of kayaks has increased calls

Landing is a favorite spot. Some come for

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vessel the more they are impacted.” The for assistance. “Know your limitations,” he says. “Often kayakers cannot get back onto their kayaks. Hypothermia can occur within two hours even during the warm summer months. Changes in wind and currents affect them more than a standard boat which are made to handle the waters of the Sound. It may be warm

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Milford assists fire

in the summer, but spending hours in the

boats here at home and along Long Island Sound.

water can lead to hypothermia.” The ability to communicate is key. “Cell

the proximity to downtown, attending the many events in town, and others are making their way south or north for the season.” Swift explains that some visitors “are on the Great Loop—a bucket list trip for boaters, which I aspire to as well.” (The Great Loop is a system of natural and man-made waterways in the U.S. and Canada that allows mariners to circumnavigate the eastern North America.)

radio on board,” says Marschner.

phones don’t always work on the water.”

Ray Swift, director of Milford Landing, has

The allure of boating is clear. “It’s not just cost and time,” says Swift. “It’s what you

Having a marine radio onboard is required on

owned boats since he was 14-years old. “Start

do...it’s getting away from work—a bit of a

vessels over 12-feet. “Even if it’s not required

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difference. It’s just like farming—you wouldn’t want to see trash among your crops; we do the same in our waters to keep it well kept and healthy as possible.” The City gave Briarpatch a 40-yard dumpster for this project and took care of its removal as well. A team of 18 Briarpatch employees spend an entire day collecting anything man-made that didn’t belong in the water and grasses surrounding the marsh area. “We filled the entire 40-yard dumpster, and we could have done more,” says Goetsch. The folks at Briarpatch do their best to take in and dispose of whatever debris they come across while

Department of Agriculture farming in Long Island

dredging for the clams and oysters. “In the

impact of marine debris every time one of their

Sound. They harvest clams and oysters, seed new

offices there is a large area of shelves dedicated

vessels heads out. They work with the National

oyster and clam beds…and remove debris.

to old bottles that have turned up while

ANNA DOWNS

Here in Milford, Briarpatch Enterprises sees the

Glass bottles found during harvesting are part of a collection housed at Briarpatch as a reminder of efforts to keep the Sound clean.

18 Milford Living • Summer

harvesting,” says Goetsch. More specific to the NOAA program, Briarpatch also took part in a Housatonic River clean-up event, as well as assisting NOAA back in 2014 to remove debris after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Want to get involved? Join in on a local NOAA Marine Debris Program supports Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers from around the globe and 55 U.S. states and territories gather on the third

ALLISON TRESSELT

clean-up or start your own! Each year, the

Saturday in September, clearing tons of trash

At the end of the day, Briarpatch employees filled a 40-yard dumpster with lingering debris from

from coastlines, rivers, and lakes. This year the

our coastline.

International Coastal Cleanup will be taking place on September 15th. More than 12 million

Go to www.oceanconservancy.org to find

Milfordites have ample opportunity to help keep

volunteers have collected over 220 million

clean-up locations.

the Sound clean.

pounds of trash participating in the events.

With the longest coastline in Connecticut,

—Anna Downs

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The renaissance of Walnut Beach is on display all summer long with activities for everyone including paddling the Sound, volleyball with friends, yoga on the beach, or flavorfully rich trips to the ice cream parlor. paddles to paddleboard yoga. The

ears ago, residents and leaders living in the

Walnut Beach corner of Milford envisioned turning a somewhat blighted area into a welcoming, thriving hotspot. Fast forward to 2018, and the area has transformed into a shoreline community filled with a collection of businesses and a year-round schedule of events.

the Scoot Scavenger Hunt brings talented kayakers and paddleboarders together for friendly competitions. “Now that Walnut Beach has been improved with the extension of the boardwalk, the crossovers from the parking area, and the thriving business district, the area has seen a wonderful revival with an

The connected Walnut Beach and Silver

Scoot & Paddle. “This

enormous influx of

Sands State Park boardwalk is the longest

beach is one of the nicest

stretch of public beach in Milford. Attracting

and sandiest in Milford, and

visitors from near and far, the mile-long path

for a long time it was a hidden

brings foot traffic straight to the Walnut

gem.” It’s one of the reasons Pritchard chose

Walnut Beach Creamery, Milford’s only

Beach neighborhood.

to build her business here, offering kayak,

handcrafted gourmet ice cream shop where

bike, and stand-up paddleboard rentals,

every batch is made by hand using the

positive change in the area,” says Tina

as well as a variety of events and guided

freshest ingredients.

Pritchard, owner of the rental company

paddles, from full moon and fireworks

“We have worked hard to bring about

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people over the past few years,” says Pritchard. Just down the street stands

“When Walnut Beach Creamery opened it

MARK KOSOBIECKI AND THE WALNUT BEACH ASSOCIATION

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flavors, combining Belgium chocolate ice cream with espresso brownies.” “I love being a part of the Walnut Beach

strengthening moves of yoga. WalkAbouts commence at the Walnut Beach Pavilion and are open to yoga practitioners of all skill levels. Whether its Sunrise Yoga or an all level Fun Flow session, WAY workouts provide

community,” says Traci Weber, yoga

an outdoor sanctuary for yogis to clear their

instructor and owner of WalkAboutYoga.

minds while exploring Milford’s stunning

“Here, everyone has options. They could

shoreline. Weber also teaches Yogalates

take a stroll on one of Milford’s best beaches,

at Walnut Beach Wellness & Boutique, a

brought this area to life,” says local resident

enjoy a lobster roll, participate in a cooking

family-run wellness center offering services

Virginia Orman. “I’m one of the first people

class, get a massage, and enjoy a yoga hike.

from organic facial treatments and massages

in line when they open up in the spring,

It is as if a renaissance is happening right in

to acupuncture and cupping sessions.

and their interesting flavors and colorful

front of our eyes.”

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festival, and the annual Milford Living Kite Fly

and festival chair of the Walnut Beach

are just a few of the fun events that can be

Association. “Last year over 3,500 people

enjoyed at Walnut Beach.

attended, and this year we expect even more.” The Walnut Beach Summer Concert Series,

Company building into a facility to promote

program. The MAC is also the sponsor of one

running each Sunday from July through

of the most popular events in Walnut Beach:

September, is yet another crowd favorite,

the annual Sand Sculpture Contest, this year

packing the Devon Rotary Pavilion with

taking place on July 21st.

families and music lovers alike for late

the arts. Today, the Firehouse Gallery boasts

A few weeks later, August 4-5, thousands

afternoon shows. This year’s line-up is filled

1,000 square feet of artistic space and offers

will gather for the 20th Annual Walnut Beach

with several fan favorites, including Mia &

classes, activities, and an Artist-in-Residence

Day and Seaside Festival, a weekend-long

The Riff, What Up Funk, and the RumRunners.

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Simon Lake’s submarine Protector was a larger vessel than previous models.

24 Milford Living • Summer

MILFORD’S MARITIME HISTORY A camera pans over a sweeping shot of the Milford coastline. Rousing sea shanty music plays; a narrator speaks: “Thrill to courageous colonists, Indians, and soldiers, revolution and freedom! Adventures on the high seas! Heroic rescues, disease, and hardships! Perilous river crossings, brave captains, intrepid sailors, shipwrecks, espionage, and prisoners of war! Stolen cargo, fortunes made and lost! Mysterious islands, oysters, submarines and… PIRATES!!!” Exciting, yes?

for a new settlement, he noticed

If historians mark the birth

how the adjoining streams and

Imagine Milford’s maritime history as a film trailer for an epic Hollywood blockbuster… BY CINDY PAPISH GERBER

IN THE BEGINNING

was a wider fairway…a great

Founded in 1639, Milford’s life

depth of water, with little or

aquatic was immediate. “In

no ‘salt meadows’… so that

1640, remarkable as it may seem,

vessels of fairly large size could

Alexander Bryan (a prominent

be maneuvered in and out of

Milford merchant) began trading

the shipyard and docks” located

with Boston by sea,” recounted

near Fowler’s mill. “There was

Dr. DeWitt B. Nettleton in a

no Gulf Bridge, no jetty, and no

presentation given before the

parking problem,” he said, “a

Milford Historical Society on

perfectly land-locked harbor; a

September 21, 1931. Nettleton

safe and comfortable place for

reconstructed the town and

merchants and shippers to ‘load

harbor as it may have appeared

and anchor.’” A natural spring

to Milford’s first settlers: “There

east of the harbor “provided

of modern American maritime

inlets could prove advantageous

history as 1607, when ships

for milling and farming. Tibbals

carrying English colonists set

and the Free Planters soon real-

anchor at Jamestown, Virginia,

ized that the mounds of oyster

then Milford’s “discovery” in

shells discarded by the native

1637 by Sergeant Thomas Tib-

Paugussetts meant that the

bals follows a similar timeline

beaches, curving shoreline, and

in our nation’s development.

long peninsula teemed with

When Tibbals appraised the

marine life, forming a natural

area surrounding the mouth of

harbor that would become a

An illustrative view of the native Paugusett community’s first

the Wepawaug as an ideal place

hub for maritime pursuits.

glimpse of English visitors on Long Island Sound.

2018 • Milford Living 25

Fleets of oyster boats like these once harvested the bounty of the Sound during the height of Milford’s oyster industry between 1857 and the early part of the 20th century. Wharf in 1730, was responsible for sending an ill-fated vessel from that wharf to Bordeaux, France for a cargo of wine. Upon the ship’s return, it was excellent drinking water.” As a

wrecked while attempting to

boy, Nettleton recalled seeing

pass through Fisher’s Island

crews “fill their water casks” at

Sound.

the site.

“Tales of great fortunes made in overseas trade” are

BUILDING A LEGACY

described in The History of

The first ship built and launched

Milford, 1639-1939 Federal

in Milford was a 150-ton brig,

Writers’ Project. Sailors com-

constructed for Richard Bryan

mandeered crews, captured

in 1690 by Bethuel Langstaff. “It

vessels, received honors, traded

is difficult to believe,” Nettleton

with Europe and Asia, and were

stated, “that for a period of 130

sometimes jailed in foreign

industry here.” He includes “an imposing list” of roughly fifty

‘‘

ships, sloops, schooners, and brigs that were built, launched,

‘‘

years ship building was a major

Almost immediately,

1650, increasing trade neces-

prisons. Sea captain and author George Coggeshall (1784-1861) was even “quoted freely” [Nettleton] by none other than Theodore Roosevelt.

and used in trade between

there was enough commerce

sitated the construction of

Milford and Boston, New York,

on Milford’s docks to attract

several warehouses. Two were

in Milford was the “Isabella”

and the West Indies.

international attention. By

built by Alexander Bryan, who

in 1818. The War of 1812, trade

would later relinquish rights

embargos, blockades, the

to his wharf back to the town.

financial collapse of three

His son Richard Bryan built a

major shipping companies,

third warehouse, followed by

and a severe hurricane in 1843

another built by William East.

brought Milford’s shipbuilding

In 1714, Samuel Clark purchased

era to a close.

There was no Gulf Bridge, no jetty, and no parking problem, a perfectly land-locked harbor; a safe and comfortable place for merchants and shippers to ‘load and anchor.

26 Milford Living • Summer

and expanded Richard Bryan’s

The last vessel to be built

warehouse. John Gibbs opened

ROGUES AND HEROES

commercial trade with Holland

Milford’s most notorious

in 1731. Peter Pierett, a French

outlaw was none other than

merchant who built the Town

Captain Kidd. We may never

‘‘

…Kidd landed upon Milford’s shores at seven o’clock in the summer of 1699, whereupon this legendary pirate strode up the street, boldly entered a house, and dared to a kiss a young lady.

phen Stow and Captain Isaac

“Schuyler” that ferried famed

Miles famously helped care for

American patriot Nathan Hale

200 smallpox-infected soldiers

across Long Island Sound on

left ashore by the British. In

the ill-fated secret mission that

August of that same year, 40

ended in Hale’s execution as a

men from the British spy ship

spy. At the age of 70, he success-

“Swan,” attempting to steal

fully chased down (by sloop) a

cattle from Miles Merwin’s

band of thugs who had robbed

farm, were thwarted by the

his store.

response of the local militia.

know if he buried treasure

whereupon this legendary

on Charles Island, but a letter

pirate strode up the street,

Pond wielded influence. Fur

ant Governor of Connecticut

found in the garret of one

boldly entered a house, and

trader, explorer, and cartog-

years after spending his

of Milford’s oldest houses

dared to kiss a young lady.

rapher Peter Pond navigated

youth at sea. Captain Pond’s

corroborates that Kidd landed

Courage and patriotism also

For generations, the name

His oldest son, Charles Hobby Pond, became Lieuten-

Canada and the Great Lakes

second son, Adam, who

upon Milford’s shores at seven

prevailed on Milford’s shores.

as a founding member of the

frequently traded with France,

o’clock in the summer of 1699,

In January 1777, Captain Ste-

influential Northwest Fur

is credited with being the first

(Left) Adventurer Peter Pond is revered in Canada; while Captain Kidd (above) and his buried treasure are the stuff of legend. Company. His younger brother,

commander to break the news

Captain Charles Pond, is widely

(fresh off the dock in Milford) of

considered to be one of the brav-

Napoleon’s escape from Elba.

est men in Milford’s shipping history. Not only did he protect

CHANGING TIMES

the colonies, run blockades, and

Shad fishing in the Housatonic

engage a British brig in battle,

peaked between 1838 and 1840,

in 1776 he commanded the sloop

but in Milford the oyster

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Simon Lake’s “submarine torpedo boat” Protector was quite an innovative pieced of equipment by 1902 standards and sported relatively luxurious appointments within its cabin. industry reigned supreme.

and technology. The Milford

In 1857, William M. Merwin

Laboratory was established in

conducted his first of three lab

1931 when scientist Dr. Victor

experiments planting oysters

Loosanoff was assigned to

in Gulf Pond. By the turn of

study the biological problems of

the century, Merwin & Sons

Connecticut’s oyster industry.

owned 1,972 acres of oyster

Dr. Loosanoff, who served as

grounds that yielded up to

the Milford Laboratory director

one million bushels of native

throughout the 1960s, paved the

bivalves. However, this was

way for aquaculture techniques

followed by years of over-

still used the world over.

‘‘

harvesting, industrial pollu-

His contemporary, Milford

The Explorer, the last built by

safety checks, operate search

Lake, is on display at Lisman

and rescue missions, and offer

Marina.

boating education classes.

tion, and untreated sewage

inventor Simon Lake, is

that devastated the industry.

recognized as a pioneer in

By 1932, no oyster sets were

submarine technology. His

tinued to transform through-

found in Milford’s waters.

submarine prototype, the

out the 20th century, ushering

“Argonaut” was produced

in the era of the pleasure

in 1894. The 1936 submarine

boaters. In 1934, much to the

Fortunately, the 1930s ushered in an era of conservation

Milford’s waterfront con-

delight of sailing enthusiasts,

Milford’s waterfront continued to transform throughout the twentieth century, ushering in the era of the pleasure boaters. 28 Milford Living • Summer

the Wepawaug Yacht Club and the Milford Yacht Club merged. Some 60 years ago, the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Milford Flotilla 24-03 Milford Flotilla 24-3 was established, to conduct marine patrols, vessel

MARITIME MEMORIES “I remember when Fowlers Field was Shipyard Lane… there was actually a shipyard there for over 100 years! They dredged it in 1939…” “At Milford Landing, a red brick building used to be sewage treatment plant. The town dock was used for coal barges and NOAA operated in a trailer.”

“I remember the old harbor and the buildings of Bluepoint Oyster Company. There used to be independent oysterman using ‘tongers’ to get their oysters.”

the “founding members of CHUM (Concerned Harbor User of Milford) a non-profit that

COURTESY OF ACOE

raised awareness and advocated

These quotes are attributed to Al Hotchkiss, Ken Neff, and Allen Berrien, who were

This aerial shot provides a birds-eye view of the mouth of Milford

interviewed by Jerry Patton

Harbor.

Harbor.” Of their many hours of dedication, says Bennett, “they did it with blood, sweat, and tears…a labor of love.” Who knows what the next decades will mean to Milford’s

on Mitch Quinter’s Boat “Miss Lilly” on September 27, 2004.

for issues surrounding Milford

maritime history. But like so Individually, these men

man of the Harbor,” and bridge

many who came before them,

The video is part of the Milford

were a harbormaster and boat-

namesake (Hotchkiss). Accord-

it will be written by men and

Rotary’s “Milford Memories”

yard owner (Berrien), longtime

ing to Berrien’s daughter Nancy

women who keep their eyes on

series, currently on loan at the

harbor commission member

Bennett, owner of Milford

the horizon and their nose to

Milford Library.

(Neff), marine engineer, “old

Boatworks, the trio were also

the wind.

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unning for public office is hard work; there is a lot of time spent campaigning—getting to know constituents in the district, shaking hands, attending events, and much more. Having a favorite recipe to turn to can help ease the stress of that busy time. Some of the people running for office in November’s elections shared their favorite recipes for everyone to enjoy.

CINDY WOLFE BOYNTON

Running for State Representative in the 117th District, Cindy Wolfe Boynton shares her favorite recipe, Oyster River Clam Chowder. “It’s a recipe I got from my grandmother, Esther Wolfe. She used to make this chowder from clams freshly dug from the Long Island Sound side of Oyster River at the Milford-West Haven line. The dish has long been a family favorite. When it’s safe to shellfish in Milford, I like to make it with clams that my husband, kids, or I have dug up ourselves. We’ve had some of our best luck clamming at Walnut Beach. When fresh clams aren’t available, canned work great too. Though it always tastes extra delicious when it’s made from clams we’ve dug up ourselves!”

34 Milford Living • Summer

OYSTER RIVER CLAM CHOWDER INGREDIENTS 3 cups minced clams (if fresh, steam first and save the water. If canned, drain and save the water.) 1 clove garlic minced 1 small onion chopped 4 slices of bacon chopped 4 medium potatoes chopped 4 tbsp butter 2 tbsp cornstarch

4 cups half and half or whole milk Salt and pepper In large pot, sauté bacon, garlic, and onion in 2 tablespoons of butter. When onions are golden, add potatoes and 11/2 - 2 cups of saved clam juice. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.

In a measuring cup, mix cornstarch into 1 cup of half and half or milk. Add to potatoes. Pour in remaining half and half or milk, along with clams and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until hot and thickened. Be careful not to burn! Salt and pepper to taste. Makes approximately 6 servings.

PAM’S BRUNSWICK STEW

PAM STANESKI

Currently State Representative of the 119th District, this year Pam Staneski is running for State Senator of the 14th District. Her Brunswick Stew recipe, she says, “has been a long-standing family favorite. We always knew when a big crowd was coming to visit because the ‘soup/stew’ pot would be fetched so a pot of Brunswick could be made. This dish includes lima beans. It was always funny because none of the kids liked those ‘yucky’ limas, but all would gooble up the stew.”

KATHLEEN KENNEDY

INGREDIENTS 11/2- 2 whole chickens cut up (or equivalent pieces) 2 onions (quartered) 3 - 4 celery stalks (diced) 2 tsp salt 1 2 / tsp. black pepper 2 16 oz. cans shoe peg corn 2 10 oz. bags small butter/ lima beans 2 16 oz. cans diced tomatoes 4 - 6 potatoes (cubed) 2 3 / cup of ketchup 4 tbsp. white vinegar 1 2 / tsp. marjoram

Running for State Representative in the 119th

when my Noni would make cream puffs

District, Kathleen Kennedy stated she knew

from scratch. Oh, the smell! Yum. Finally,

right away that she wanted to share her

I was old enough and I could help, which

favorite Cream Puffs with Italian Custard

meant getting to lick the spoons and bowls.

recipe. “Growing up in a three-family home

My Noni was an awesome cook and I am

in New Haven where my Noni lived on the

so fortunate to have so many wonderful

second floor I couldn’t wait for Christmas

cooking experiences.”

2 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce 4 tbsp. butter Boil chicken, onions, celery, salt, and pepper in enough water to cover for 40-45 minutes. Remove chicken and let cool. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 2 hours. Remove skin and shred chicken from bone and add to pot. Can add chicken stock to taste as needed.

NONI’S CREAM PUFFS WITH ITALIAN CUSTARD INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 14 / cup butter 14 / tsp salt 1 cup sifted flour 4 large eggs, beaten Italian cream filling

In saucepan heat water, butter, and salt to full boil. Reduce heat and quickly stir in flour,

mixing vigorously with wooden spoon until mixture leaves the sides of the pan in a ball. Remove from heat and add eggs in six additions, beating after each addition until mixture is very smooth. (An electric mixer makes this procedure easier.) Drop dough from metal

mixing spoon onto greased baking sheets, forming mounds 3 inches apart. Bake in hot oven at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Remove at once to racks and cool. Split, and fill with vanilla cream or Italian cream filling. Makes 12 large or 16 medium puffs. 2018 • Milford Living 35

milford morsels CHARLES FERRARO

State Representative for the 117 District, Charles Ferraro says, “This recipe was given to me by the Yanella family of Milford. Vincent Yanella was a karate student of mine. He would always bring me a piece of his family’s Easter pie. It was so yummy that I asked him for the recipe. He said it was a family secret but since I was his instructor he agreed to give it to me. That was in 1988 and my wife, Geralyn has been making that pie every Easter since. Our entire family loves the pie either cold or hot...it is scrumptiously delicious.

EASTER PIE

INGREDIENTS 12 / lb. each thinly sliced: hard hot sausage, sweet sopresatta, hard salami, prosciutto, mozzarella (or scamorza works well) 12 / lb. Genoa salami 10 hard-boiled eggs (mashed) 1 lb. basket cheese; fresh mozzarella in water

FILLING (MIX ALL TOGETHER) 3 lbs ricotta cheese 11/2 cups romano cheese 11/2 tsp black pepper 6 eggs CRUST 4 cups all-purpose white flour pinch of salt 1 tbsp baking powder 3 tbsp shortening 2 tbsp butter

4 eggs 12 / cup + 2 tbsp water Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening & butter. Make a well and add eggs. Slowly knead and add water as needed so dough doesn’t get too sticky. When ball forms, cut in half, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate before rolling.

Using 4-quart glass pan, lay in bottom crust, covering all sides of pan. Layer all ingredients as desired (using the ricotta filling as the ‘glue’ between each layer of meat/cheese.) Top crust: pinch all edges to prevent overflowing while baking; brush with egg wash. Bake at 300 degrees for 1.5 hours. Enjoy warm or cold!

JAMES MARONEY

Running for State Senate in the 14th district, James Maroney shares that his family’s go-to macaroni and cheese dish is cooked more by feel, rather than a written recipe. It’s a staple in their home for large groups. “It reminds me of many family gatherings and picnics at my grandparents’ house. I was lucky to grow up with most of my mother’s family living within a half mile radius, and we had Sunday dinners at my grandparents’ house every week. My grandfather would always add Worcestershire sauce to his recipe, something that I will do nowadays, and that reminds me of him.”

MARONEY’S MAC & CHEESE INGREDIENTS 1 Box Rigatoni Milk Cheddar Cheese Butter Salt and Pepper

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Cook one box of rigatoni to directions. In a 9 x 13 glass pan, layer rigatoni, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, butter, salt and pepper to taste,

and then repeat. Add milk till the pan is 1/3 full. Bake covered at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove cover for the last 10 minutes.

TONY GIANNATTASIO

Running for State Senate in the 14th district, Tony Giannattasio was happy to share his favorite recipe—Biscotti Tagliati. “These biscotti cookies are my favorite. It reminds me of family holidays and gatherings over the past 30 years. My fatherin-law passed down this recipe to my wife and me and has since shared in the enjoyment of making them with his grandkids. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have.”

TONY’S BISCOTTI TAGLIATI INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 12 / teaspoon clover

CONNIE JAGODZINSKI

/ cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp water 2 3/4 cup flour 2 cups almonds 13

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredi-

ents in a mixer. Divide equally and roll out into 4 strips. Place on a baking pan with parchment paper. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cut diagonally while still warm.

Running for State Representative of the 118th

her favorite recipe, one for Buttercream Icing

cookies…keeping thieving hands off them so

district in November’s elections, Connie

Christmas Cookies. She laughed and said that

there’s enough cookies left to mail or give for

Jagodzinski was enthusiastic about sharing

“there’s only one real problem with these

the holidays!

CONNIE’S BUTTERCREAM ICING CHRISTMAS COOKIES INGREDIENTS DOUGH 1 2 / cup softened butter 1 2 / cup shortening 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 31/2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cream of tartar (stiffens dough) 2 tsp vanilla

ICING 1 softened stick of sweet butter 2 cups powdered sugar 1 egg white, unbeaten 1 2 / tsp vanilla

COOKIE DOUGH: Cream together butter, shortening, and sugar. Add the eggs and blend well. Add the vanilla. Blend. Combine dry ingredients separately; flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add dry mixture to the creamed mixture in batches and mix well. Chill the soft dough at least an hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment for best results. Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheets about 1/2 inch apart.

Bake 6 minutes in the MIDDLE of the oven to prevent bottoms from scorching. Cool completely. BUTTERCREAM ICING: Cream 1 softened stick of sweet butter. Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar. Add 1 egg white, unbeaten. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Blend all together thoroughly. Spread on cooled cookies and allow to set. (Suggestion: Allow iced cookies to harden overnight. If you’re mailing them, allow a couple days.) Yields about 3 dozen cookies. 2018 • Milford Living 37

milford morsels KIM ROSE

State Representative for the 118th District, Kim Rose is running for re-election in November. She shares her Ravioli Lasagna Casserole, which, as she says, “is great for those of us on the run.”

KIM’S RAVIOLI LASAGNA CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS 1 lb. ground beef 1 jar (28 oz.) spaghetti sauce 1 package (25 oz.) frozen sausage or cheese ravioli 1 2 1 / cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain (beef can be substituted using beef ravioli). In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer a third of the spaghetti sauce, half of the ravioli and beef,

and 1/2 cup cheese; repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. Cover and bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Yields 8 servings. —Shaileen Kelly Landsberg

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milford fit this day, we don’t know exactly why it works,” says the official Wiffle Ball website. “It just does!” This summer, the Milford Recreation Department invites adults aged high school and up to embrace this childhood classic by participating in a summer Wiffle Ball League. In its first year, the league aims to provide “fun for generations” through three age brackets: high school, under 30, and over 30. “Wiffle Ball offers adults an opportunity to revisit their childhood,” says league manager Pat Austin. “It’s a great social activity, too.” In addition to channeling the playful spirit of youth and making friends, the league promotes healthy lifestyles by hosting weekly games throughout

icture a sunny Saturday afternoon in the summer. Friends gather on the front porch, in the backyard, or maybe at the park. For a moment, parents look up, wondering why it got so quiet. Then they spot the

yellow plastic gripped between the hands of one child and another child throwing her a hollow white ball. She swings and commotion ensues, children running and screaming and laughing until they fall on the ground, exhausted. Wiffle Ball was invented in Fairfield,

was hard to throw curveballs with

Connecticut in 1953. The Mullany family was

the golf ball, so Grandpa Mullany,

playing with a perforated golf ball and a

who had been a semi-pro pitcher,

broomstick after doing away with backyard

came up with a new plan: plastic

baseball (too many broken windows.) But it

balls with eight oblong cutouts. “To

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from other recreation leagues enjoy a COURTESY OF WIFFLE BALL INC.

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the summer. Traditionally, teams meal together after games, and Austin expects the same will happen with the new league. While childhood Wiffle Ball was played on makeshift baseball fields, the Milford series takes place on the

state of the art turf fields at the Orange

Austin says that like any new program, this year is about getting it off the ground.

similar rules to those governing the World

In the future he envisions other brackets,

Wiffle Ball, an event in which particularly

like elementary school or a family

ambitious teams might consider competing

division. “The possibilities are really

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Avenue Athletic Complex. Players abide by

in July in Illinois. Like many baseball fans, Austin says his favorite part of Wiffle Ball is hitting home runs. But beyond those glorious moments, the sport offers low-impact fun with minimal risk of injury. Teams are small, with no more than 10 people, and because

and small fee to join ($25 for the season),

it is a casual league, uniforms (or coordinated

Wiffle Ball is the perfect sport for busy

outfits) are encouraged, but not required.

individuals looking for a little summer fun.

endless,” he says. The sport was recently inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame, where it is listed among the ranks of Mr. Potato Head, LEGO, and Monopoly. The Wiffle Ball, Inc. is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, where it continues to be run by the

Mullany family. —Kristina Karlson

With the manageable team size, small time commitment (about an hour on Saturdays),

For more information on the Milford Whiffle Ball League, email Pat Austin at paustin@cimilford.ct.us

2018 • Milford Living 43

historical perspective United Kingdom throughout the 1700s, but it wasn’t until an influx of immigrants during the 1800s that the sport began to dominate in America. With the rising population in cities, boxing became extremely popular and was looked at as a way for poor, unskilled immigrants to earn money. The only problem of course, was that boxing was illegal in most locations. Associated with all sorts of crime, the gambling, drinking, and general lawlessness that surrounded the sport of boxing led to prize fights being cracked down on by city governments and police departments. One way around this barrier was to host clandestine bouts outside the watchful eyes of constables and detectives. Where better for gang members and hooligans from New York’s notorious Five Points neighborhood to organize prize fights than sleepy little Milford, Connecticut. On February 11, 1867, a large group of men associated with The Bowery Boys, a New York gang famous for anti-Catholic violence, gang warfare,

Tales of the Ring

hat do the names “Red” Moffett, “Iceman” John Scully, Billy Warburton, Edward Tuohey, Horatio Bolster, and Reddy the Blacksmith have in common? They all have ties to the pugilistic history of Milford.

For a small, quiet New England town,

and rigging elections, boarded a train bound for New Haven. Once onboard, they met up with their boxer, Billy Warburton, and, according to a New York Herald reporter who was present, proceeded with a retinue of “Yale students, gamblers, thieves, and pickpockets to a makeshift ring set up on the banks of the Housatonic River.” At 9:00 a.m. the next morning, Warburton threw

not always strictly followed. On at least one

his hat in the ring to signify his intention

Milford has hosted some epic demonstrations

occasion, group participation led to a John

to fight. At 10:00 a.m., as the crowd grew

of the sweet science. While some of these

Wayne-esque, Quiet Man-style donnybrook

larger, his challenger, Horatio Bolster, threw

fisticuffs have happened legitimately in the

breaking out in the streets of Milford.

his hat in as well. Bolster, the smaller of the

ring, the Marquess of Queensbury rules were

44 Milford Living • Summer

Boxing had been a popular sport in the

two fighters, employed a sort of rope-a-dope

Bolster would take a few punches and then

flop, smiling, to the mat. After a few rounds of this, Warburton became frustrated. In

the 6th round, Bolster flopped again, and an angry Warburton followed him to the

mat landing punches on the prone fighter.

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passengers on their return home, the state of

The enraged crowd made its way back through Milford where fights broke out, windows and fences were smashed, and

New York Tribune reporter at the scene wrote,

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historical perspective In 1870, a New York criminal named

Milford. According to the History

Reddy the Blacksmith organized a fight

of Milford, 1639-1939, “The county

between Edward Touhey and James

sheriff decided on immediate

Kerrigan to be fought on Charles Island in

action. A special train at New Haven

Milford. This time, Connecticut’s Governor

depot was loaded with five militia

Marshall Jewell was ready. Word of the

companies…and dispatched to

fight reached the police and Jewell called

Milford…nearly two hundred armed

in the National Guard. Kerrigan and

men departed for the scene of the

Reddy were arrested in Bridgeport, fans

combat. Governor Jewell ordered the

were arrested on Charles Island, and

sheriff and his men to arrest every

train loads of fight fans were arrested in

possible violator of the law in an

Fairfield and Bridgeport before they ever

effort to stamp out prize fighting in

made it to town.

Connecticut…after a flurry of combat,

As word got out that the fight

the crowd surrendered…” When word

was canceled, more violence broke

got out that Reddy the Blacksmith and

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Sun reportedly ran the headline “Keep them

known as “The Devon Fireball,” Moffett was

in Connecticut.’”

the junior welterweight boxing champion of

the rise of the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods

Connecticut. He started his career in 1936 when

casinos, professional boxing in Connecticut

accepted and less likely to cause riots. Boxing

he was 16 and boxed professionally for 10 years,

has moved east. In 1992, Milford hosted

advocates, including Theodore Roosevelt,

interrupted by a stint in the Navy during WWII.

its last big fight when Connecticut’s Super

pushed the theory of “muscular Christianity,”

After his career in the ring ended, he became

Middleweight “Iceman“ John Scully defeated

believing boxing increased physical and

a local police officer and taught boxing for the

Herman Farrar by TKO in three rounds.

moral health. Schools, churches, and local

Police Athletic League (PAL). Before his passing

gyms all promoted boxing as a healthy

in 2005 Red wrote in Sand in Our Shoes, “An

a dying sport, local boxing historian Jack

choice, and local arenas began to put on

event that took place on August 29, 1941 billed

Monroe throws this rhetorical punch: “How

fights. The New Haven Arena, The White

me as ‘Red Moffett, the Devon Irishman’…

can you afford to give fighters $57 million

City Stadium at Savin Rock, the Mosque in

Twelve hundred people attended the fight. I

if it’s dying?” From local boxing gyms, to

Bridgeport, and the Walnut Beach Stadium in

wasn’t the favorite to win…but I won the fight

casinos and pay per view, boxing can still

Milford all regularly promoted prize fights.

by decision. I will always remember those days

bring out a crowd.

As time passed, boxing became more

One Milford resident who laced up the gloves professionally was Alfred “Red” Moffett. Also

when boxing at the Walnut Beach Stadium

Those old venues no longer exist, and with

When asked if he thought boxing was

Just don’t smash any windows.

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Reading Across the Ages S

omething about Milford inspires and encourages creativity. Writers flourish in our Small City with a Big Heart, authoring books that appeal to people of different ages and interests. Those works are created here in Milford, and then brought to the masses by various publishers. Three such authors and their books are featured here; each one with a different focus, each one with a different style, each one a great read.

School,” which answers the question, “Where

If Kisses Were Colors By Janet Lawlor

or-treaters?” is set for release on September 1,

Prolific children’s author Janet Lawlor,

2018. (Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble,

born and raised in Milford, shares

and other booksellers.)

adults as well as their babies and toddlers.” Lawlor’s next children’s book, “Fright do monsters go to learn how to scare the trick-

that her love of family and nature has inspired much of her writing. Her

Pirate Island By Katie L. Carroll

childhood memories of her hometown

Lifelong Milford resident and author Katie

have inspired some of her work as well,

L. Carroll began writing seriously when she

and her first published short story was

was 19 years old. She was inspired by the

based on fishing trips to Gulf Beach

unexpected loss of her 16-year-old sister

with her father. The success of that

Kylene (an avid reader and Harry Potter fan)

work gave her the encouragement she

and decided in her first novel, geared toward

needed to keep on writing.

young adults, to give her sister “a fantasy

One of Lawlor’s most popular

adventure of her own.”

children’s books is mean for the very

Carroll’s most recent novel, “Pirate Island,”

young. “If Kisses were Colors,” (available

also falls in the young adult category. The

as an e-book, paperback, hardcover, and board

for their child.” It is beautifully illustrated

story features Billy, now going by his full name

book) is a tenderly-written rhyming story

by Alison Jay, with colorful pictures of animals

William, who goes along with his best friend’s

describing the “immeasurable love of a parent

and nature scenes, and “will soothe and delight

plan to find buried treasure on thrice-cursed

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“Pirate Island,” which all Milfordites will

It is “a call for nonpartisan leadership from

quickly recognize is based on our own Charles

our government,” and in the book Ellison shares

Island. William believes that the spirit of

his philosophy that the government should

Captain Kidd has possessed him and “he and the

be “smaller and more fiscally responsible than

spirit of a long-dead pirate are leading the crazy

what Democrats prefer, but more socially

adventure on Pirate Island. And what they find

accepting than what Republicans prefer.” He

is far bigger than the treasure they imagined.”

covers controversial topics such as education,

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authors who call Milford home. Support

David Ellison, Milford resident and real estate

from their neighbors and community

expert, shares his take on the country’s current

Guide for Creating a More Unified Nation,”

members is bound to inspire further creative

political climate in his first book, “Politics

puts the divisiveness of the United States’ party

endeavors!

Beyond Left and Right.” The book, subtitled “A

system of government in the spotlight.

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his summer, whether you are walking along the boardwalk or soaking up some rays on the beach, you’ll probably catch a glimpse of a piping plover. Their distinctive peeps and perky prancing along our shores is a privilege to behold and will most definitely provoke a smile. A migratory bird, the piping plover’s nesting

late April and early May and making their nests, creating a shallow hole lined with

We are fortunate some have found a home

shells for their eggs to incubate. After just

here in Milford. They begin arriving between

under a month, the tiny plovers come out

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beach. Their little orange legs scrambling to keep up with the adults is a sight to see.

After just under a month, the tiny plovers come out of their shells and get their first view of the beach. Their little orange legs scrambling to keep up with the adults is a sight to see.

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spots range from the Carolinas to Nova Scotia.

of their shells and get their first view of the

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During the late 1800s, plover feathers

were prized by milliners for fashionable hats and subsequently the plover population

plummeted. Adding to their plight was the

increasing development of shoreline homes.

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They begin arriving between late April and early May and making their nests, creating a shallow hole lined with shells for their eggs to incubate.

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Designated as “threatened” by both the Federal and State governments, their protected status has helped boost their population. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the U.S. with local organizations like the Audubon Society to help keep track of the nesting plovers. Since the inception of the program in 1984 their numbers have steadily improved and plovers have become regular visitors. Plovers are tagged to help keep track of their nesting habits.

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Fish and Wildlife Service work in conjunction

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The piping plovers have a smorgasbord along our shoreline. Feeding on worms, crustaceans, mollusks, eggs, and small marine animals, they hunt and peck the beaches and sandbars for their sustenance. A number of nests are located along the

Silver Sands Boardwalk as well as Walnut Beach. Volunteers and wildlife management

inches long, adults weigh in at around 2 ounces and live between 8-14 years of age. The best way to keep the piping plovers

returning to our beaches is to be aware of their presence. Mind the fences and signs. You can also contact the Milford Audubon Society and volunteer your time.

sions, they can be easily missed and trampled by unwary beachgoers.

The piping plovers have a smorgasbord

The piping plovers are unique little birds.

Their orange feet, round bodies, and little beaks charm anyone who sees them. So be

personnel place fencing and signage around

along our shoreline. Feeding on worms,

sure to make your way to the beach and

nests so they will not be disturbed by human

crustaceans, mollusks, eggs, and small marine

keep an eye out for these delightful summer

activities. As they don’t seem like a typical

animals, they hunt and peck the beaches and

residents.

bird nest, and tend to build in shallow depres-

sandbars for their sustenance. Only around 6-7

—Lillian Finch

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senior corner Ardienne has been “preserving our past and

preserving and sharing

protecting our future.” This,

Milford’s history for

however, is only one of her

decades.

many accomplishments, and her list of community engagement is lengthy. Damicis and her parents moved to Milford in the 1960s to be near her father’s family. Her grandmother’s interest in genealogy sparked her love of history and her family tree includes several of Milford’s founding fathers, namely, Thomas Sanford, John Baldwin, and Peter and James Prudden. She earned a master’s degree in education from Southern RICHARD PLATT

Connecticut State College

2018 Living Treasure

ilford’s rich and vibrant history lends itself to an abundance of people who have contributed to the community. The Living Treasure Award, given annually by the Junior Woman’s Club of Milford, recognizes a remarkable resident who has given back to our “small city with a big heart”. The criteria for eligibility are simple: an extraordinary male or female, age 65 or older, who currently resides in Milford and has done so for a minimum of ten years and whose community service as enriched our lives.

and taught at Orchard Hills School for 34 years, beginning in fourth grade, then moving to fifth grade

where she stayed for 26 years. “Fifth grade was when we taught American History, and I just loved the way the children enthusiastically soaked up the information,” she says. She became active in the Historical Society in the early 1970s, and it was there that her passion for Milford history really grew. After retiring from her teaching career in 1997, she took over coordination of the tours of the Society’s three houses, where she also works to preserve the artifacts, antique household items, documents, and historical markers found on the site. Any child who has spent his or her third-grade year in a school in Milford

where she has spent the better part of four

has met Damicis during the annual field trip

Damicis, personifies these qualities. She was

This year’s Living Treasure, Ardienne

decades tirelessly volunteering in many

to the Wharf Lane Complex on High Street.

nominated by the Milford Historical Society

capacities, as stated in her nomination letter,

She is also responsible for developing the

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Society’s fifth grade Revolutionary

program with actors dressed in

War program and can often be

historical garb to tell the story of

found in one of our city schools

those buried at the gravesites. And

telling stories about Colonial times.

while you may not have met her personally, you may recognize her

Historical Society, Damicis serves

photo, for any resident who has

as the chaplain for the local chapter

attended a Christmas Candlelight

of the Daughters of the American

Tour or Lamplight Stroll has probably

Revolution, where she also oversees

crossed paths with Damicis, dressed

the organization’s Community

in her colonial costume.

Service Award, and works with the

Damicis also serves as the

COURTESY OF DAR

In addition to her work with the

Milford Cemetery Association to

historian for the First United Church

restore, preserve, and care for the

of Christ, where Reverend Adam

historical gravestones. She recently

Eckhart characterizes her as the

began conducting tours of the site

“common denominator” of several

Ardiene Damicis counts Milford founder Peter Prudden as one of

and has developed a re-enactment

of Milford’s local organizations

her ancestors.

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senior corner “who lift up and value the history and legacy

adults. She inspires others

of Milford.” He says he appreciates how she

to claim and carry the

connects the history of the church to the history

history of place and people

service to Milford is

of Milford, as she shares that knowledge with

because it is important.”

indeed a treasure.

the congregation through the Historian’s Notes in the Parish Post.

Ardienne Damacis’ love of history and

In her spare time, Damicis likes to read,

Reverend Ashley Grant recalls her

Reverend Grant,

swim, and garden. She

very wisely, summed

collaboration with Damicis to create a

belongs to the Herbcrafters,

colonial camp for the 375th Anniversary of

through the Historical Society,

up her impression of

the Church, which coincided with the city’s

where she helps care for the herb

anniversary. “Ardienne wove her passions

and flower gardens at the Downs House.

and knowledge together: teaching, Milford’s

“I love to grow, freeze, or dry herbs, and

holds the treasure—this extraordinary story of

history, resourcefulness, and faithful living,”

use them in cooking,” she shares. She also

a parade of resilient people of vision.”

says Reverand Grant. “The authentic joy and

supports the Milford Preservation Trust and

Congratulations, Ardienne, for being

curiosity that she demonstrated in sharing

the Friends of the Library, although admits

recognized as this year’s Living Treasure!

the story and legacy inspired the children and

she does not get to many of their meetings.

COU

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Ardienne Damicis by

saying, “She is a treasure. But

maybe she would say she simply

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