Ahoy Maties! Quote of the month: Skipper: Gilligan, I can't seem to find a coconut that big enough for my cap. Gilligan: You should have gone to the other side of the island and got a jumbo-sized one. Skipper: I don't think that's very funny. Gilligan: All I mean is that you're a big guy and got a big head... Skipper: Gilligan? Gilligan: And a big heart. Skipper: Yes....well.....what is it that you're doing? Gilligan: Making you. (Stuffing a life-sized manican of the Skipper) Skipper: That's suppose to be me? Gilligan: Only the bottom half. Skipper: Come on Gilligan, I'm not this big! Gilligan: Well Skipper, you said to make it life-like, remember? Skipper: But I'm not that big Gilligan! Gilligan: Sure you are. Skipper: I am not!!! Gilligan: Sure you are. Skipper: I am not Gilligan!!! Gilligan: Sure you are. Skipper: I am not!!! (WHACK!) Welcome to the October edition of the Gilligan's Island Fan Club. A lot of things have happened since the last time I wrote, but nothing as important than the dreaded terrorist attacks! The castaways send their warmest wishes to everybody involved with this terrible incident! The Skipper wants to bomb them, the Professor thinks reasoning with them would be more appropriate, Mr. Howell wants to hire his own corporation to find these people, Lovey wants to discuss this over an elegant dinner, Ginger vows to never date a terrorist and Mary Ann is still crying. As for myself... I say let's get 'em! [Editor's Note] This subject is a little touchy, and in no way are we trying to poke fun of this catastrophe. God Bless America! Get ready for the biggest show of the year! The long awaited movie directed by Dawn Wells (Mary Ann) "Surviving Gilligan's Island!" This two our movie will be shown October 14th at 9:00pm on CBS. Set your vcr's because this show promises to be a good one!!! More info here: http://www.etonline.com/television/a3551.htm If this URL doesn't work, (which is about 50% of the time) then try our site at: http://www.gilligansisle.com/eonline.html Try the first URL later because they have good video interviews from the show. Are you going to be 'Gilligan' for Halloween but can't seem to find an authentic Gilligan shirt? Time is running out! We have 2 sites for you and you should order them now so that they will reach you in time for trick or treat! Go here to order your shirts. They are real rugged and should last a lifetime! http://www.columbiaknit.com/rugbymens.htm http://www.gilligansisle.com/shirts.html The last day for UPS Ground at Columbiaknit would be 10-22. Do yourself a favor and order the shirts now! DVD's are still available and they are still only $5.00. Stock up on some cheap Christmas gifts! http://www.gilligansisle.com/purchase.html Nick at Nite has taken Gilligan's Island off of their schedule for the most part (What are they thinking?) You can record it at 2:30am or 4:00am tho'. Anyway, you can still see Gilligan's Island daily on TBS EARLY in the morning. To check a listing of Gilligan's Island, go here and type in Bob Denver. http://www.tv-now.com/stars/stars.html. Did you ever want to travel to where the first episode was filmed? It was actually in the Hawaiian islands, on Kauai to be exact. If you are planning a trip to Hawaii, then this URL is for you. http://www.gilligansisle.com/tour.html While you are there, you can actually stay right on the beach where the episode was filmed! Amazingly enough, there is a house right at this location! Look to the right of the picture at this page and you will see the filming site! WOW! I'm beside myself! http://rfreedom.com/paradise/paradise.htm We did mention this in our last newsletter, but now we have more details. It's called the "Honeymoon Studio." It has a private entry and lanai, full kitchen and bath, king bed, tv/vcr, W/D and outrageous views. Current price is as follows: "Honeymoon Studio" - sleeps 2 $165 per night or $1100 per week Fan Club members get a 5% discount. If you go, please tell us how you enjoyed it. Ever watch "Get Smart?" Most of you at least heard of the show, right? There is an episode called "Schwartz's Island." It was shown last month and I was notified just hours before the show came on. The tv guide was wrong and a different episode was shown instead. If it comes on again, you'll be the first to know. Sherwood Schwartz also produced the Brady Bunch, and the cast was on the Weakest Link last month. It was mentioned in our last newsletter, and I hope you watched it. It was pretty funny. Quotes were used from the series that really added to the humor of the show. All in all I thought it was an hour of fun. Apparently Marcia and Jan don't seem to get along. Baywatch Now Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale 60 minutes- (CC), In Stereo After slipping and hitting his head, Eddie (Billy Warlock) finds himself on an island where he meets Gilligan and Mary Ann (guest stars Bob Denver and Dawn Wells) of "Gilligan's Island." Thu Oct 18 06:00P NN- The National Network Fri Oct 19 01:00A TNN- The National Network Fan club member Beau tells us that there is a nightclub in Bristol, Tennessee called "Gilligan's." They have a lot of memorabilia, pictures etc. on the walls and throughout the club. Here is the number for the niteclub ( 423-274-0434 ) Fan Club member Kathie tells us that Tina Louise, Ginger, her favorite, is also an artist. She heard that they held a big party for Tina at Jo-An Fine Art Gallery in New York City where she has some cool abstract paintings. Her paintings are on the web. You can check them out at http://www.jo-an.com And last but not least, fan club member John would like us to know about a fund-raiser that he is working on called "Halloween In The Barn 2." His barn is filled with 80 different collections with a good smattering from the S.S. Minnow. It will be held on Saturday, October 27th in Greensburg, Indiana, 40 miles west of Indianapolis and 45 miles east of Cincinnati. It is from 7 to 11:30 p.m. and our Guest of Honor will be Dawn Wells! Dawn will be here for 3 hours signing autographs, posing for pictures, she will give a little talk, answer questions and judge the Gilligan's Island look-a-like contest. The proceeds benefit the Rex and Lucille Pratt Memorial Fund which supports local youth programs. Tickets are available from the Decatur County Chamber of Commerce at 812-663-2832. They are $20 each and includes a bountiful castaway buffet. Yum! Well it's time to go. The Professor made me a surfboard and I'm practicing in the lagoon. A Tsunami is due in about a week, and I thought, "If Duke can do it, then so can I." "Smooth Sailing" and God Bless America!!! Willy Gilligan President/Webmaster Official Gilligan's Island Fan Club http://www.gilligansisle.com