THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 2009 Mount Desert Islander SECTION 2 PAGE 7 Cranberry Isles Longtime resident leaves many fond memories ranberry Islanders woke up tionalist. She possessed a terrific degrees on Sunday, Cindy Thomas Toronto, Canada visiting with their day wishes to Heather Varnum on to a power outage early on sense humor. was insightful, sin- and Barb Fernald decided it was daughter, Gretel Green, and her Feb. 21 and to Coleman Fernald Feb. 4. The Islesford School cerely interested in others, and a time to take their February dip of husband Brian. Gretel planned all students, who never get to take and James Westphal on Feb. 24. good listener. As Nick wrote, "At the month. Though it was windy, the activities which included hock- Happy birthday to Jasmine Samuel advantage of a snow day because once a modern progressive person, they found a protected spot by the ey games, visits to two museums, they can walk to school, found on Feb. 25. Happy anniversary to she also had a profound apprecia- town dock on Islesford to enter the dinner and a play. The weekend Phil and Karin Whitney on Feb. themselves with the day off. Thank tion of the people and landscapes 38-degree water and get horizontal was capped off watching the Super 21. Give a nod to President Abra- you to Scott Richards and his crew of Cranberry and its surround. When they were all dried off. they Bowl with Brian's colleagues, his ham Lincoln, who would be 200 from Bangor Hydro Electric who Those worlds connected in her realized it didn't feel so bad after all parents, and several of Gretel's came out on a special boat to deci- on Feb. 12, and a very happy Valen- large heart and speedy mind, and they unwrapped and went in friends from work. tine's Day to all. pher the problem. When they were resulting in a mouthful of verbal unable to find the cause, they made art to match. A conversation with Barb Fernald and Susan White for double dip. Belated birthday wishes to Will Mary Wallace sent word that the Palmer on Feb. 3 and Stefanie Alley a temporary fix which restored Robin was always thoughtful, usu- Cranberry Island Ladies Aid Soci- on Feb. 7. Happy birthday to Isles- We love to have you send us your power in the early afternoon. They ally laughing, often dazzling. More ety will sponsor a Valentine Dinner ford teacher Donna Isaacs on Feb. news. To get in touch: Barbara Fer- came back out to Great Cranberry than anything, Robin loved her Bruce Cameron and his wife Chris White Friday night. He flew on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. in the 17. Happy birthday to Tim Shiro on Thursday for more exploration nald can be reached at fer- family, her Jack Russell dogs, and Nancy. On Monday night, Ann was to Florida on Saturday to join his Community Center. The menu will on Feb. 18, to Junior Bracy and mald244@gmail.com or 244-5283. They determined that part of the her beloved island. She often gath- one of the group of friends, on wife Evelyn. be beef stroganoff over noodles, Dedi Whitaker on Feb. 19, and to problem was with the cable from ered images of Cranberry Island: Contact Susan White at crnbryc- Islesford, who got together for a Barbara Stainton spent an complimented by green salad. and Chelsea Phillips on Feb. 20. Birth- st@aol.com or 469-7229. Manset where it comes on shore. sounds of surf. fog and mist, the potluck dinner to celebrate enjoyable afternoon with Helen homemade rolls and biscuits Spe- There was a scheduled power out- Pool at tide, and wrapped them Groundhog Day at the Islesford and Richard Dudman last week. cial chocolate desserts will top off age from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat- in her gifted prose to send to others Neighborhood House. One of the On Sunday, Barbara cooked 16 the dinner. The event is a fund-rais- urday so that a more reliable repair she cared deeply about. She loved favorite dishes was a groundhog dinners for Island Cooks The er for building maintenance pro- could be made. Bangor Hydro feels children everywhere, and they sculpted from mashed potatoes, menu consisted of roast pork and jects, and the suggested minimum that the current repair will get returned that love. In a letter to created by Eliza Greenman She vegetables, applesauce, and salad, donation is $10 per adult. After the islanders through the winter with Robin, 11-year-old Isabel Oppen- used carrots to make arms and legs, and for desert, white gingerbread dinner. Barbara Stainton has vol- available power, but that a more heimer wrote, "You always made with raisins for eyes, and little car- Thanks to Barbara, and to Fileen unteered to show pictures and talk permanent solution will need to be every moment of my time with you rot teeth. Cory Duggan made a Richards and Jane Gray who deliv- about her recent trip to Antarctica found in the spring. a fun-filled exciting adventure and meatloaf of ground beef, the next ered the meals, The next Island You can look forward to seeing pic- It is with great sadness we report I will always for the rest of my life closest thing to ground hog, and Cooks meal will be served on Feb. tures of penguins, petrels, whales, that Robin Richman died on Feb. 5 treasure memories like those. Lau- brought a salad because that's the 22. Beverly Sanborn and Kelly and other native wildlife, in addi- at her home on Great Cranberry rie Wadsworth, Judi Lim, Vicky kind of thing groundhogs eat. After Sanborn will prepare it. tion to awe-inspiring white land- Island, She met her final challenge Johnston, Gail Perry, Patricia Bai- dinner. everyone settled in to watch Ashley Bryan and Henry Isaacs scapes. with the same grace and dignity ley, Fern Oppenheimer and Nate the movie "Groundhog Day.' visited the Islesford School on Feb. Sheila Krasnow would like Isles- that typified her life. Joan Shorey Oppenheimer also sent wonderful Congratulations to Jeffrey and 6 to lend a hand in the younger ford residents to know that the next wrote, Robin was quiet about her memories of Robin. We extend our Jessica Davidson on the birth of classroom. Everyone was painting curbside trash pick-up will be on many lives and accomplishments deepest sympathy to Robin's loving their daughter, Taylor Cheryl, on scenery for the upcoming readers Monday, Feb. 16, which is earlier but as you knew her you would best friend and partner of 20 years, Jan. 31. All are doing well, and theater production of "Where the than usual. On Thursday, Feb. 19, find glimpses of her truly sophisti- Clay Taylor, to Robin's brother, proud grandmother, Gail Perry, is Wild Things Are" on Feb. 11. the transfer center will be open at cated background. She built on this Michael, her sister Ren, and to all of with them this week at their home Ted Spurling sent an e-mail to the usual time, from 8 to 11 a.m. in many ways and created her own their families and friends, Com- in Princeton, N.J. say that the members of the Han- On Thursday, Feb. 19, at the admirable aura. Helen Dudman plete text of all remembrances Fileen Richards celebrated her cock County medical mission Islesford Neighborhood House wrote, "Robin traded in the fast- received will be sent to Clay, birthday last week with steaks on arrived safely in Quito, Ecuador on from noon to 2 p.m., there will be track Manhattan life of Time-Life Michael and Ren. There will be a the grill in the company of her Feb. 6 night. They had good flights an informational meeting about staffer for the joy of life on Cran- memorial service and party in mother, Gaile Colby, Arvard Sav- all the way. Ted plans to keep in the telemedicine program. Sharon berry." Many friends wrote to share honor of Robin on what would age, and her brother, Blair Colby. touch as long as he can find a good Daley, R.N. and Gary DeLong their memories of Robin. Malcolm have been her 65th birthday, June Eileen's daughter, Heather Var- Internet connection from the Seacoast Mission will be Donald, his brother. Peter Donald, 21, at the home she and Clay built num, has been enjoying weekly Peter Eldredge is back home in at the meeting to answer questions Charlotte Harlan, Holly Hartley, on Cranberry Island. Wear the cra- lunches with Susan and Chris Guilford after his surgery in Port- Fran Porcaro sent news that her and Paul Liebow all had fond ziest hat you can find. Robin would White in Bucksport. Gretchen land last week. He enjoys hearing grandson, Bowden, celebrated his memories of childhood adventures have done just that. Westphal spent Super Bowl week- from his Cranberry Island friends, first birthday last week with a big with Robin on the island. Sonja Ann Fernald went to her first end on Cranberry Island with her and is especially enjoying the new bash thrown by his parents, Erik Colby, Barbara Fernald, Don Super Bowl party last Sunday at the mother, Ruth Westphal. They recliner that his wife, Audrey Noe- and Kristie Porcaro at their home Wells, Gretchen Westphal, Nick home of Bob and Margie Sweet on enjoyed vegetarian sloppy Joe's ther, bought for him. in Atlantic Highlands, N. J. Fran Spitzer and many others remem- the Bay Side Road in Trenton. She while watching the game. Paul So nice, they did it twice. When and her husband, Gene had just bered Robin as a great conversa- was accompanied by her brother Liebow had dinner with Susan and the air temperature reached 42 returned from a long weekend in