August 2006 The Shoreline Page 9
Around T own
- By Bob Ruggiero
When Carl-Heinz Pfaff throws a party, he
throws an event! A part-time PKS resident,
Carl-Heinz celebrated his 50* birthday
by inviting to the party Beacon's Reach
residents Ken and Edy-Rene Magel, who
keep an eye on the Pfaff vacation residence
in Beacon's Reach. Carl-Heinz resides in Bad
Hersfeld, Germany. The guest list included
150 people who attended the event in a
castle in Bad Hersfeld. We were told there
Was ample and great food, beer, wine and
lots of champagne. The Magels stayed for
15 days, enjoying the sights and sounds
of Germany. Bad Hersfeld is the home of
the largest Roman monastery in Europe,
built between 831 and 850. The region is
the home of many castles, mountains and
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T wo amazing athletes from PKS, Paul
and Mary Quinn, competed at the Lake
Kristi Triathlon and the Eagleman Iron
Man in Maryland. The event required
a 750-meter swim, a 12.4 mile bike
race, and a 3.1 mile run. Amy finished
first as the overall female winner with
a time of 1 hour, 17 minutes and 47
seconds. Paul placed second overall
in the men's triathlon with a time of
1 hour, 34 minutes, 42 seconds. The
triathlon is one of the most demanding
of all sports. Congratulations to this
amazing athletic couple.
forests. They had an opportunity to visit
the towns of Rottenburg and Eisenach, the
birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach and
where Martin Luther lived in his youth.
The couple traveled the autobahn by car
at speeds over 140 mph (their host was
driving). Even at those speeds we were told
that cars roared past their vehicle. Other
visits included the Upper Rhine Valley,
home of lush vineyards and castles along
every mile that they traveled. About 5
miles from the Pfaff's home was one of
the remains of the Cold War, Checkpoint
Alpha, at the divide between East and
West Germany. The Magels arrived back
in Beacon's Reach tired but thrilled by the
two-week adventure.
Local resident Bill Stanley invited me
to checkout his 31-foot lobster vessel
designed by Willis Beal and manufactured
by R.P.Boats in Steuben, Maine. After much
research and visits to several boatyards
in Maine, he chose the 31 footer. Bill
elected to purchase the hull and motor
only, choosing to equip the entire interior,
including all electronics and accessories,
himself. This labor of love ended up as a
magnificent watercraft. The hull design
included an extended cabin and a high
cabin top to accommodate 6'3" Bill. The
interior includes sinks, countertops and a
finish that rivals any professionally finished
cabin. This31-foot vesselhas a 12-foot beam,
draws only 3' 4" of water, and cruises at 10
mph. The engine is a 160hp 4-cycle turbo
diesel built by Yanmer of Japan. Bill was
invited to participate on Saturday July 1 in
the Parade of the Tall Ships. His boat, the
Lancer was one of three vessels chosen to
accompany the Tall Ships. Bill's boat was
also designated as the Grand Marshall of the
Parade. On July 3 The Tall Ships Class 3 race
utilized Bill's Lancer to carry the three race
judges for the event. Many congratulations
to seaman Bill for being involved in these
stirring events. Quite an honor!
Marion and Ted Goetzinger were observed enjoying the music of the Carteret Grays
at the Friday night bi-monthly concert series at Fort Macon Park With the couple were
their two daughters and their families. Also seen at the Fort enjoying the foot-tapping
music were George and Lorraine Herman, Charlie and Olga Welch, Frank and Marge
Precht, Bill and Lois Strube, Vic and Pat Filan and Bob and Mary Hudak
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