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May 21, 2022/Ed Clark Decoys Exhibit & Reception/The Shelter Island History Center

  • April 26, 2022 8:10 AM
    Message # 12751873

    EXHIBIT OF ISLAND RESIDENT CAPTAIN ED CLARK'S AWARD-WINNING DECOYS
    Please join us for a reception featuring beautiful, hand-carved decoys by Ed Clark and his family.
    Saturday, May 21, 2022   ~   5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

    at The Shelter Island History Center, 16 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964

    This is a family-friendly event! Light refreshments will be served.

    Captain Ed was born in 1935, and grew up on Shelter Island. His grandparents were the caretakers of what is now Mashomack Preserve, when it was privately owned, which is where he spent most of his childhood. As with the rest of the family, Ed grew up as a bayman and made his living fishing, scalloping, and hunting. Following graduation, Ed served in the Coast Guard. After retiring from the service, he worked at North Ferry as a Captain for almost 60 years.

    Ed began carving wooden duck decoys as a means to go hunting. A friend eventually convinced him to enter a decoy show/competition on western Long Island. Subsequent years and shows led him to start entering his decoys in the Ward World Championship for decoy carving, hosted in Maryland. Ed taught his four sons to carve and they have also entered competitions.

    Ed eventually taught his grandchildren this incredible skill and many Ward World Championship competitions have had entries from three generations of Clarks.

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    Last modified: April 26, 2022 8:11 AM | Nanette Lawrenson

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