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Greetings Nantucket Lovers!
"How far that little candle throws his beams.
So shines a good deed in a naughty world."
Shakespeare: "The Merchant of Venice"
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Our Gift to You: 2007 Calendars Available
Now
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Do you ever find yourself asking everyone "what
day is 'today?'" Or worse, "what date"? As if we
can remember one more thing. Well, now you can
find out for yourself. Easily. Last years
calendars are back. It's with a new date of
course. We just thought we'd help. So we ordered
plenty of calendars for all our past, present,
and future guests.
They come in handy, and there is no cost.
To receive one all you have to do is e-mail us
your name and address at centurybnb@aol.com.
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Staff Highlight: the innkeeperette
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When JeanE and Gerry fell in love and decided to
get married, they wanted to be together (an
impossible feat in her position with a small
start up company, with prime responsibility for
all marketing “East of the Mississippi”). They
chose to look for a project in which they could
create a vision of their own. Becoming the
innkeepers of the Century House with its
historic place as the oldest continuously
operating inn on the Island – and one that
had fallen into disrepair- became their baby.
But after fifteen years of 100% togetherness,
they agreed that Gerry, ever the quintessential
Innkeeper, would run the Century House and JeanE
would revert to her love of real estate – and
become a full time broker in Palm Beach, Florida
(augmenting her part-time broker activities in
Massachusetts since 1974). So JeanE, known to
many as Jean Ellen rediscovered who she is, and
that indeed is a privilege allotted to those who
seek to live who they are.
And...A perfect win/win situation with Jean
Ellen commuting to Nantucket throughout the
Season. You may visit her website at
www.palmbeachrealestatebroker.com
 More about her passion |
~ Give the gift of Love ~
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Surprises. They come in different sizes,
shapes, or forms. Their value is priceless. And
they are never forgotten. A gift certificate to
Nantucket Island is the perfect surprise to
celebrate the one you love on any occasion. The
Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding, Thanksgiving,
Valentine's or a Holiday Celebration on
Nantucket Island is the memory of a lifetime.
Nantucket is like no other...Come and discover
its beauty, its hidden treasures and take back
its secrets.
Please note: If the gift certificate is
purchased prior to 31 December 2006 we
will honor the Season 2006 rates when the
reservation is placed. The dollar amount
specified on the gift certificate, may be
applied to any three or more night weekend stay
or two night weekday stay at the Century House.
It may be used between 15 May and 15 October
2007. Rush Delivery Available. If you would like
to purchase a special gift for someone this
Holiday Season, please call 508-228- 0530 or
e-mail us at centurybnb@aol.com
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A Nantucket Afficionado, A Palm Beach Lover
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With this issue we are featuring Mrs. Leonora
W. Rocca, a resident of both Palm Beach, FL and
Sabillasville, MD. Among her many former homes
was "Hickory Hill", purchased by Robert & Ethel
Kennedy.
Her international traveling, began at birth
with her Father's appointment in the Diplomatic
Service to Ambassador Extraordinaire with
unlimited powers by President Woodrow
Wilson. This position eventually resulted in her
Father creating our U.S. Customs Department.
During her life she has wined and dined with
many Dignitaries throughout the world. Mrs.
Rocca came to know and love the Century House
through her acquaintance with JeanEllen and
Gerry during her winter 2004 stay in Palm Beach.
Excited about another new experience, she
vowed to journey to our beloved Island in the
near future. After her visit in the Summer of
2006, Innkeepers Gerry and Staff received this
touching and appreciative letter:
P.S. Did we forget to mention that she is a
very, very young 98?.
"Dearest Inn Keepers, Oh my, what a delight and
unexpected pleasure! The warmth and ambiance of
your Bed & Breakfast greeted me like a warm
fireplace on a cold winters night. Your personal
touch and attention to every detail made my stay
simply delightful. I know a more lovely place
cannot be found in all of New England. JeanEllen
and Gerry, Thank you! Charming island, gracious
hosts and warm memories to last a lifetime. one
could not ask for more. Therefore, you can be
sure I’ll continue to visit each and every year
for the rest of my life. Sincerely, Leonora W.
Rocca
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NEWS FLASH: "Arrival Nantucket, 1918"
painting becomes a cover
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Artist in Resident Russ Kramer
(Artist-in-Residence, Summer 2006) recently was
honored with his painting of "Arrival
Nantucket, 1918" becoming the cover for Obed
Macy’s 1835 book A HISTORY OF NANTUCKET.
A jewel of a text, the book offers the reader a
window into the daily life of the Islander
from 1602 through the mid 1850’s. The
reprint is published by Hailer Publishing of St.
Petersburg, Florida and a copy can be obtained
by contacting James E. Hailer at hailer@hailerpublishing.com.
Consider this one of your “Nantucket
Discovery Gifts” and a connection with the
Century House as the the author was related
to Peleg Macy, the owner of the land upon which
sits the Century House, acquired by Captain
Calder in 1833!
More about Russ Kramer Artist
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Little Known Treasures:
The Scalloping Adventure on Nantucket
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Scallop: - a shell of any of
various marine bivalve mollusks of the
family Pectinidae, with circual or fan-
shaped shell valves.
Little Known Treasures:
It is this edible flesh of these mollusks
that has become the quest for many guests
who ask Innkeeper Gerry, “Where can I get
Nantucket scallops for dinner?” So famous is
this sweet, delicate treat – a taste so
unlike any scallop in the world (there are
over 400 varieties) and sadly the answer is
usually “nowhere” as the Commercial
Scalloping season is November 1-March 31,
when the Century House is closed.
However, in October of each year there is
a special opportunity for recreational
scalloping and the Century House may
offer an adventure in scalloping to
celebrate in 2007, so stay tuned...
As for the process, using pushrakes or
dipnets (dredges if commercial permits)
along the harbor while wading, diving or
snorkeling, the scalloper painstakingly
gathers the scallops into the container. Now
imagine a bushel of these gems – shells
intact – going off to the “shucking shack”
where one deftly splices the shell to
abstact the “flesh”. Innkeeperette JeanE did
this one fine October day with her sister
Joanne - who’s Harbor Front Cottage was once
used in the early 1900’as a shucking shack-
and discovered that the bushel’s yield was
miniscule!!!! Enough for a dinner for two at
best.. No wonder scallops are so dear!
With the yield of approximately 117,000
bushels harvested in 1980-81 reduced to
5,500 in 2005 and Season 2006 predicted to
be lower than previous year, one questions
the impact of environmental changes on our
coveted Nantucket Scallop and Scalloper. And
one needs to remember that the commercial
venture is held in bitter cold, raw, barren
winter weather so watch for the “easy
living” alternative in October, 2007!!
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voice: 508-228-0530
Historic Century House. The historic Century House dates
back to the Cliff Road land purchase in 1833. According
to research performed by Edouard A. Stackpole, renowned
Nantucket historian and former director of the Peter
Foulger Museum, a member of an old Nantucket family of
Scottish roots, Captain Robert Calder, built the Century
House. Over the years, Capt. Calder took part in several
long, successful voyages to hunt whale, and eventually
completed the construction of the house in the early
1840’s. It is said that Capt. Calder chose this site
because of the privacy, the ocean breezes, the views,
and the genuine serenity the location provided in the
1840’s and still exhibits today. According to Mr.
Stackpole, the Century House is the oldest continuously
operating guesthouse on Nantucket Island to date. Visit
www.centuryhouse.com for details. Season begins May 15
and ends October 15. |
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