Star Island

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Star Island
Spend a Day Stay a Week Remember for a Lifetime
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A Unique Haven for Individuals,Families and
Groups
Spend a week or a weekend with a blend of
Recreation ? Creativity ? Education ?
Contemplation off the beautiful coast of New
Hampshire on a special historic Island retreat.
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• Nurture the spirit, the heart, the mind.

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Conferees find an abundance of ways to enjoy
their time on Star Island.
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Gathering with friends .
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Exploring ones creative side.
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Rowing from isle to isle.
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Enjoying coffee and conversation.
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Or taking part in workshops and classes.
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Many conferees find Star Island a good place to
explore their craft.
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Their artistry.
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Their love of fun.
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Or find moments of solitude and contemplation.
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or personal reflection.
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Star Island is one of a group of islands named
the Isles of Shoals, located off the Maine and
New Hampshire coasts.
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The Star Island Corporation has owned and
operated Star Island for religious and
educational purposes since 1916.
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Our seasonal conference center opens from early
June to mid-September. Most conferences are a
week long, though some just a weekend.
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Star Island is founded on the liberalspiritual
ideals of Unitarian-Universalismand the United
Church of Christ.
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But all are welcome.
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The 100-year-old Oceanic House holds the main
lobby and dining hall.
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The lobby of the hotel allows guests a place to
rest and read
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or enjoy time with friends.
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Guest rooms are rustic but comfortable...
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Many with spectacular views.
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Boardwalks increase accessibility to most public
meeting rooms and housing areas.
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Each Star Island conference is self-administered,
arranging for speakers, workshops, and childcare
as well as registering participants.
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Art, literature, music, natural history, world
affairs, science, religion, and spiritualityare
common themes.
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Early risers are privileged tobeautiful sunrises.
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Daily meals and activities are announced by a
ring of the porch bell.
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Star Islands Art Barn allows artists to gather
and work on varied projects.
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Whether in the Lobby,
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or on the porch, music and art abound.
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The front porch is a favorite spot to gather.
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Star Island offers a variety of recreational
activities.
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Whether using the oceans breeze to fly a kite,
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or braving the waters of the Atlantic,
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or finding quiet time alone.
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Many conferees enjoy a weekly softball
competition with Pelicans.
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Pelicans are what we affectionately call Stars
110 or so college-aged island staffers.
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Star Island provides a lovely location to gather
your thoughts
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or recharge your battery.
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The chapel, a simple stone meetinghouse built in
1800, sits on the highest point of land.
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Many conferences enjoy both a morning and evening
chapel service.
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Regardless of religious affiliations, these
chapel services bring conferees joyfully together.
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Many guests find enjoyment in the physical
beauty of Star Island.
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Both the beauty that is created,
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and the beauty that is found in nature,
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are enjoyed by those who come to Star Island.
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The Rutledge Marine Lab offers handson learning
about native marine life.
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Including field studies andguided nature walks.
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Vaughn Cottage is a small museum featuring
artifacts, historic manuscripts, and the
collection of Celia Thaxter, poet laureate of the
Isles of Shoals.
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Weve got a bookstore.
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And a gift shop.
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The snack bar is a popular place for an afternoon
or late night snack.
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The hotel lobby is a common gathering spot
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for a friendly board game,
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or a quiet conversation.
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The islands waterfront can be a scene of
peaceful beauty
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Or intense drama.
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Conferees can take part in a tennis match,
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enjoy moments of quiet companionship,
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or shared time with friends.
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Meals are hearty and satisfyinghome style
cuisine,
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served family style in the hotels dining room.
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While some conferences are adult only, others
have an abundance of children.
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There are generations of attendees,
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some who grew up coming to Star Island every
summer,
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and some who did not discover Star Island until
they were adults.
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And many who will treasure their time on Star
Island for years to come.
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Traditions are important on Star Island.
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From the weekly variety show presented by the
Pelicans,
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to enjoying the beauty of natures sunsetsin
solitude
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or with friends.
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Or taking pleasure in a bonfire on the rocks
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Or being spiritually fulfilled by the beauty of a
candle lit chapel service.
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Star Island is a welcoming place to anyone coming
alone, with a friend, or an entire family.
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www.starisland.org

• Please join us this summer for
• a retreat youll remember always.

Photos by Linda Anderle, Greg Case, Sean D.
Elliot, James Erard, and Jeff Spoor. Text and
layout by Kate Brady and Deborah Lielasus
Tombleson