Cher- 1981
Actress/ singer Cher visits the Pines. She goes to Tea Dance, and stops by the “Barbara” yacht .
While in the Pines she goes shopping at Melbamar boutique. Longtime resident Karin Adir remembers:
I noticed this woman in front of me on line paying. In a bikini with straggly black hair. As she bent down to sign her check I noticed the name…C H E R ! 
2016. If you could turn back time…
For a fundraiser for Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Cher arrives in the Pines.
She is taken over and back by David and Jodi Mahler on their yacht “Cross Connect.” She arrives secretly Friday night August 19th and is transported to the Pines Club on the bay where the event will take place. The Island is abuzz with everything Cher. She poses with fans for photo’s and is very polite and friendly. 
She finally appears…
She leaves after the event back to David & Jodi’s boat to meet up with PJ McAteer, and hangs out awhile before waving goodbye to all at the Blue Whale.
Cher…Take me home David & Jodi!
2016. After a political fundraiser Actress/ singer Cher leaves the Pines on David & Jodi Mahler's "Cross Connect."
Posted by Fire Island Pines Historical Preservation Society on Sunday, August 21, 2016
The story from David & Jodi Mahler:
