September 27, 2010
Andy Bowen, long-time Shoaler, has brought back Star Island Melodies, a beloved songbook known to many who were on Star Island when Fred McGill was about. Andy has many fond memories of Star Island in the mid-1950s and the song book, given to him by Fred McGill, has been an important resource for Andy ever… Read more >
September 27, 2010
Ellen Campbell got hooked on Geocaching last January, and this June she introduced Shoalers to Geocaching and Star Island to Geocachers. Geocaching is treasure hunting via GPS devices and is based on a website: Geocaching.com. Anyone can play and there is no fee to sign up for the list of hidden caches. The treasures are… Read more >
September 27, 2010
Star Island reopened on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend after brief closure due to threats from Hurricane Earl. High seas were a certainty and high winds a definite hazard as Earl approached the New England coast late in the week. Staff prepared the hotel and buildings for a big blow and guests and all… Read more >
September 27, 2010
I came to Star Island by a different route from most other Pelicans. I arrived on island on a foggy day in June of 2006 having never set foot on the island or even seen a picture. Pels who have never been Shoalers are not unheard of – there are a few every year –… Read more >
August 04, 2010
Star Island will be featured in a new New Hampshire Chronicle episode to be broadcast on Friday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m. on WMUR-TV. The show will also be available on line at http://www.wmur.com/chronicle/index.html following the air date.
August 04, 2010
Read the article about this year’s International Affairs Conference on Star Island.
July 08, 2010
View the slide show by Larry Yermack.
June 14, 2010
Gosport Regatta September 19, 2010 As the 400th anniversary of John Smith’s visit to the Isles of Shoals approaches, a tradition will be reborn – the Annual Gosport Regatta. You can be among the colorful fleet of yachts from up and down the New England coast sailing for the prize, or enjoying all the action… Read more >
June 07, 2010
Read all about the Rye trip in the Rye Reflections Newsletter.
March 12, 2010
Once again Star Island survived a severe winter storm on February 25th through 27th. Winds peaked at 90 mph with 30 foot seas. Fortunately damages were moderate which included limited roof shingle loss on the Hotel, Cottage A, B, C, Shack and Marshman; a few missing window panes, a fair amount of pier surface damage,… Read more >