One upon a time their were four wannabe historians hit by the depressing thought that most of the original residents from the 1970s had left for one reason or another.  As their numbers dwindled, so did the sources of the oral history of the beginnings of Hartstene Pointe. 

 

A plan was made to locate them and listen to their stories.  To support, at times contradictory accounts, but some memories clear as a bell and other foggy in the details, they gleamed through the archives of board meetings, newsletters, correspondence, personal letters, law suits.

 

 

These are their stories:

 

We invite contributions of stories to enhance our history.  

 

Send them to the webmaster via the contact form or directly.

The first few years   Shirley Marrs' Memories  - an original pioneer   Fire Trucks & Hydrants   The Island - How to spell it   Harstine Island Forest - a Historical Perspective by Ken Brown   The Pointe of Caring by Suzanne Bonciolini   “Welcome to Fantasy Island”: a history of real estate and real people at Hartstene Pointe through the eyes of Walt Tupper, one of the “original settlers.”   Looking Back at 42 Years Rick & Peggy Johnson   Thad & Liz Thomas's Tale (as reported by Fiona Leslie)   To the Point(e) How we came to live at the Pointe Suzanne Bonciolini   My Love of the Pointe Laura St. George - Feb 2015   Robert Scarola's Memorial Poem "There is No Leaving" - Jan Avery