Celebrating Cisco in Sterling Silver & Pearls
The rustic charm of Nantucket’s beloved Cisco Brewers has found an elegant new expression through the skilled hands of jewelry designer Pam Freitus. Known for her beautiful work with the Nantucket Pearl Company, Freitus has incorporated the iconic brewery’s original zen-like wave logo into a stunning collection of sterling silver jewelry for men and for women.
The earrings feature15 mm round, sterling silver Cisco charms dangling off 6-7mm round white freshwater cultured pearls on sterling silver earring wires.
Cisco Pendant Necklace is available in two sizes—15 mm and 20 mm—on a sterling silver box chain in two lengths or on a braided bolo leather with no pearl.
The Cisco Pearl Bracelet is a 6-7mm white freshwater cultured pearl bracelet on a durable stretch cord, accented with a handcrafted 15 mm round, sterling silver Cisco charm.
Exclusively designed for the Nantucket Pearl Company and Cisco Brewers, each piece is handcrafted in the USA and priced to be accessible, from $90.
This Cisco Jewelry Collection is available on Nantucket at Cisco Brewery Tand at the Nantucket Pearl Company in G.S. Hill Gallery at 40 Straight Wharf. the jewelry is also sold online at NantucketPearlCompany.com.
Percelay Chosen as New Chair of NCH
The Board of Trustees of Nantucket Cottage Hospital has elected Bruce A. Percelay as its new chairman. A longtime supporter and former campaign chair, Percelay succeeds Craig Muhlhauser, whose five-year term as chair has concluded. Muhlhauser will continue to serve on the board for a smooth transition.
“Craig’s steady leadership and deep commitment to our mission have left an indelible mark on Nantucket Cottage Hospital,” said Amy Lee, President of Nantucket Cottage Hospital. “We’re fortunate to continue benefiting from his insight as he remains on the board.”
Founded in 1911, NCH is part of the Mass General Brigham network of community hospitals. Percelay was deeply involved in the campaign to build the new Nantucket Cottage Hospital and will help spearhead a new $50 million campaign to raise funds for employee housing. The project is expected to break ground in 2026. “We have benefited tremendously from Bruce’s leadership in the past and are excited that he will now help steer us through both a new campaign and other issues facing the hospital,” said Lee.
Percelay and his wife Elisabeth have two children who were born on Nantucket and have demonstrated their commitment to the hospital by leading the $120 million, three-year campaign, which was the largest private fundraising effort for a community hospital in America.
Percelay indicated, “there is a direct correlation between the quality of care the hospital can provide and the availability of housing for medical personnel. It is essential that the hospital builds sufficient quality housing opportunities to attract and retain the kind of talent we need to deliver the best possible medical care on Nantucket.”
