Mother’s Day.
May 8: Came to check out the spring wild flowers – found carpets of spring beauties and add…tongue, some white violets, and fiddleheads just pushing their way out of the ground. Feasted on leeks which grow around the swampy areas along with skunk cabbages (hellebores, not skunk cabbage) The daffodils, which I plantes last fall, are a happy welcome sight.
Ken is in Az. making a third try for his long distance soaring badge. He had been at Irvine, CA, sharing in the Reines fest.
Jason graduates next Sun. from Haverford College.
Memorial Day
5/28–30: Long weekend. Ken and Joanne from Philly. Hot even in Shunk. Wedding Fever running rampant.
Nice surprise visit from Ithaca: Nina, Paul, Francis, Eric (+ food!)
Ken proofread 4 chapters and whacked away at some lakeside weeds.
5/31/88: Fun trip, although we failed to accomplish our primary objective – to obtain a small pig as a pet. Francis & I did make sure the lake estuary was safe for …, although it may still be unchecked. We also met Nina’s wonderful relatives and jumped into a pile of sawdust. Thanks
Eric
5/31/88: Fun trip, although Eric spent too much time searching for a pig to bring home as a pet. I did quite a bit of strenuous exercise, though Nina, Eric, & Paul showed little interest in joining in. Sleeping in the boys room was difficult. First, pummeled by pillows, then having live fungus put in my bed. best part of trip was Eric’s attempt to hit softball into lake. The bat went further than the ball, & would have hit me had I not ducked.
Francis
May 31: Fun trip, although the barbeque pit did explode, and Eric did throw a baseball bat at Francis and I. Also, too bad about the lack of any pigs to domesticate.
I’m glad I’ve finally had a chance to come here and enjoy the lake without having exams hang over my head. I’ve also had a chance to buy some of that great pancake mix. Can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for the wonderful relaxing weekend.
Paul A. Kowert
Finally, Shunk without A-exams! Fortunately for Mommy and Daddy we showed up (unexpectedly) this weekend (w/10 lbs. of chicken) otherwise they would have starved. Now back to Ithaca to begin the summer. Nina
Drought
July 10, ’88: 60th Wedding Anniversary celebration for Grandma and Poppop at Lake House I. Open house from 2–5. Ken, Joanne, Nina, Adam, & Jason.
New Corning Ware mugs from Nina! New south deck – sleeping porch?
Dear Joanne
We had a wonderful time at your “summer camp,” and are feeling rested and relaxed. The lake was just what we needed.
Thank you for having us share in the celebration. Hope you don’t get too frazzled with all the wedding arrangements.
Enjoyed your nursing tree & the glider underneath it, too. Hope you enjoy the rest of this warm summer.
Sincerest regards, Andrew and Pam
I got married July 16. Yikes!
Caroline (Mrs. Eisenhood)
July 27, ’88: My first visit to Shunk, tho 20 yrs ago spent 1½ years at Penn St. This part of Pa is a lot different than PSU-land & I’ve been thoroughly enchanted by it, the wonderful people & the fishing. I’m also enchanted by my new wife, Caroline (see above).
Sam, Caroline & I (and who knows who else) hope to return many times.
Bill Eisenhood
P.S. Thanks for the terrific party! B
July 23, 1988
PARTY FOR CAROLINE & BILL EISENHOOD
Ann & Bob Henderson
Frances Ladd
Linda & Michael Zerbe
Grandma & Pop Pop
Aunt Lucy and Uncle Dale
Janet and Bill Hart
Leona and Lawrence Frey
Henry & Elizabeth Kolm
Dick & Betty Drachman
Juliet and Eliot Gibbs
Edna Kolm
Bill Eisenhood
Caroline Eisenhood
Sarah Ford
Lisa Govan
Timmie Woodward
Nina Tannenwald
Margaret Kolm
Cornelia (Kolm) Cesari
Kenneth William Ford & Joanne
Kasturi
Goda
Venkatesh
Vijaya
Hari
Vinay
Vinita
Shiela Thompson
David Thompson
Aunt Amber
Glyna
Phyllis
Sam Eisenhood
Jason Ford
Adam Ford
Marge
Audry
Erik
Our second visit (1st visit 1981) with Venkatesh, Vijaya, Vinay, Vinita, Goda and Hari has been most enjoyable. Your hospitality has been exemplary. Sailing in the boat has been extremely thrilling. As per my personal request we hope you will take the earlieat opportunity to visit India. Our best wishes
… Love … 24, ’1988
Goda too Vijaya
Mother
Hello again! We left N.J. at about 10:00 A.M. and arrived here ate 2:00 P.M. We had a wonderful time. It was very nice to get here just in time. Nina was about to leave to go to Princeton for her research work. Had good food, fabulous boat rides that Dr. Ford gave us. For the first time, Vinita was bold enough to get into the water (bold enough?! She wanted more boat rides. She said that she wanted to be in Shunk except during school days and go on the boat!!) Hari & my parents from India were also thrilled. My parents, I am surprised, remembered almost everything they had seen here during their last trip here (1981). They must have thoroughly enjoyed it last time too! Well, I can go on like this, but words do not suffice! See you again, Shunk!
Vijaya 7/24
Shunk, we are here again in 1988. The lake house is a place to relax, because you forget the world when you are in the lake house. Even a short stay is sufficient to get back to the civility, lost after working in the East coast.
Hari, a newly wed brother of VJ, my father in law & mother in law who are in this country for a visit also came with us to attend the party for Carolyne & her husband. This time we saw more people than ever before. Dad (my Fil) enjoyed the lake ride on the sailboat with Dr. Ford & Vinita. He also enjoyed the canoe ride with mom. Both Vinay & Vinita enjoyed the boat & canoe rides. Even though we were here only for 3 hours after a 4 hour drive & a four hour ride ahead was beautiful.
Mother, we enjoyed the visit as ever!
Raj Venkatesh July 24, 1988.
Vinay S.E.V.
Sorry we could stay for only a little time, but sure had a lot of fun fun time. I liked the boat rides. I liked when dad tumbled over by pulling the canoe. July 24, 1988
We enjoyed the visit
Vinay S.E.V.
Phone no. in Murray Hill (201) 665-9256
This is my first visit to Shunk. In fact to any American family. I wish there are more families like this in the US. I enjoyed the food, boat rides, friendship and will sure be back in the near future. I have a friend in Pennsylvania!
Hari…an (Hari)
Venki’s BIL
Eliot Prentice Gibbs made the first visit for the teeny-weenys. He celebrated his five-month birthday on the 23rd and greatly enjoyed being passed from arm to arm to arm. Maybe next year there will be another next generation Shunker???
July 23-27, 1988: Dick & Shiela Thompson
Birds identified at Baumunk Lake & vicinity.
| Great Blue Heron | Cat bird * | Slate Colored Junco (feeding young) |
| Duck – unidentified | Red Eyed Vireo | Song Sparrow |
| Sharp Shinned Hawk | Solitary Vireo | House Sparrow * |
| Ruffed Grouse | Yellow Throat | Cardinal |
| Hairy Woodpecker | Yellow Warbler * | Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
| Downy Woodpecker | Blak Throated Green Warbler | Spotted Sandpiper |
| Yellow Bellied Sapsucker | Barn Swallow * | |
| American Crow | Brown Creeper | |
| Cedar Waxwing | White Breasted Nuthatch | |
| Hermit Thrush (feeding young) | Black Capped Chickadee | |
| Robin |
* Seen near Baumunk Store in Shunk.
Spreading Dogbane & … … found behind store in Shunk. Dewdrop (… …) on walk around lake. (Dogbane & Dewdrop identified by Elizabeth K.) Three species of …moss: Princess Pine, Ground Pine and Ground Cedar.
July 24, caught large bass at dusk (8:45 pm) on Heddon River … …, … of white floating plug, casting from shore at north end of dam. Weight just over 3 lbs, length 18½ inches.
Thank you, Fords, for a wonderful time. Dick and Shiela
Come stay with us in Charlottesville very soon. Thank you for a wonderful stay at Baumunk Lake.
Sam was here. Had a great time and wants to come back.
Alive without breath, as cold as death
Never thirsting, ever drinking
Clad in mail, never clinking
A riddle that I like and the answer is “Fish!” See you later.
Sam Eisenhood
1988 July 23–29: KOLMS: Complete family reunion – first time in years! Margaret, Juliet (& Eliot), Edna, Cornelia Friday → Monday
Elizabeth & Henry Friday → Friday.
Came in Navajo + 2 rental cars; Ken, Bill, Dale & henry flew over lake on Tuesday morning (bad visibility)
Major events of the year :88:
Lakehouse 2 foundation rebuilt, porch extended
Eliot Gibbs born Feb 23
EML research moved Cambridge → Hudson Aug 19. Left MIT with 9 people in 82, now 43 people!
Larry Roderick became president of EML Jan 1st (Henry now Chairman).
Belling for Linda (Ladd) & Michael Zerbe (Thursday)
Cornelia & John Cesari moved to Chelsea VT
Cornelia had tour of Frye’s dairy farm
henry’s back completely healing – no problem since 86 Henry
– And, of course, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, jig-saw and crossword puzzles, recorder playing – – – spur-of-the-moment picnic at World’s End – – and TALK!! It’s good that some things never change – Elizabeth
Back from 6 months in the Land Down Under! (1–8–88 – 7–3–88) Emily
Aug 20, 1988: A lovely supper with Ken & Joanne
Arthur W Clark & Mary
Aug 20, 1988: A wonderful meal with interesting enjoyable people. Thanks! Peter Mayer
Aug. 28: Geoffrey & Cecily Selling, Sarah (7) Beckie (4).
Oct. ~10: Columbus Day Weekend
Nina from Cornell, Ken from L.I., Joanne from Philly.
beautiful colors. Picked 9 bushels of apples at Landons. Kept fire all weekend.
US–SOVIET SUMMIT Nov. 6, 1988
…
The imperial yankee pigs have contributed to a deterioration of superpower relations, by creating an impasse in the negotiations at Camp Shunk. The delegation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics expresses its regret at the outcome and disappointment in the intransigence of the US delegation. Workers of the world are unified in condemning continued US violations of the 1972 ABM Treaty and refusal to adhere to a strict interpretation.
At least the venue is beautiful. Maybe there is something positive to be said about this country.
Thanks! Comrade Katrina …
Secretariat to Gen Sec Gorbachev.
As representative of the U.S. Department of State, I regret the … exposed by the Soviet delegation. Let us hope that the current state of relations between the participating sides will improve in the future. There is hope for progress in international relations and a future agreement! Signed in the beautiful setting.
… D. …
The greatest hope of mankind has become hopeless.
Patty Hipsher (NSC)
Thanks much for the stimulation! It was wonderful! … …, USSR!
Although we didn’t make it for a treaty, it was great fun anyway! Thank you very much!
Thomas …
We had a great time, but next time I want a joint mission to Mars!
Michael P. Marks
Soviet Academy of Science
Thank you very much. It was great. American Imperialists will be buryed next time!!
Richard G. Ricklefs
Command-General – Soviet Minestry of Defense
Failing to save the world from an uncertain future of possible devastation couldnÆt have happened at a nicer place. Thanks for giving us the setting to try it!
David Kay
Well – at least we didn’t start a war
Admiral Crowe
(Paul Kowert)
Disappointed with the imperialsm, but I enjoyed the informed contact with the opposing delegation!
…
GOSPLAN
. . . . from Shunk to Siberia; it’s closer than I thought.
Thank you for a great weekend!
(former?) Chief of … … Forces
… …