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THE SOUTH AMBOY *••• SAYREVILLE Date: August 26, 1995 PRICELESS Vol. 4 Issue 10 Locals Win $5.9 Million South Amboy Septemberfest Sept. 10 The Annual South Amboy sponsored by Mechanicsville Hose Com- September!est Street Festival will be held pany Engine 10, S. Amboy Fire Dept. The on Sunday, September 10th. from 10 a.m. to "Hole in the Wall Gang." It should be a 6 p.m. on Broadway. The rain or shine really fun-filled day for the entire family, so event features tree admission, entertain- don't miss it! ment all day, ethnic & traditional foods (burgers, hot dogs, etc.), an Antique Auto Show, Pony Rides. Kiddie Rides, Arts & Crafts, and other vendors. A special ap- Board Approves pearance by Mix 105-WMXV radio from I- Bus to Eisenhower 3 p.m. For info call 721-9278. The event is The Sayreville Board of Education voted 6-3 to approve a bus for children from New Jersey Lottery Harbour Club to Eisenhower School each Trenton. U.i Flea Market Sept. 16 day. School officials wanted to cease the Court Sancta Maria #382 and the transportation, saying Harbour Club was Knights of Columbus #426 are having a too close to the school, but parents protested joint Flea Market on Saturday, September loudly, citing safety of their children on the 16, at the K of C parking lot on Stevens Ave. always busy Ernston Road. Anyone interested in renting a table for $ 10. The Harbour Club children have al- please call Fay at 721-7314 or Steve 727- ways taken the bus, since the complex was 1707. built about 10 years ago. Residents Meet Mother Teresa South Amboy residents, Stanley & Kathleen Moskal fulfilled almost everyone's wildest dream, by winning $5.9 million in the pick-6 Lotto on August 14th. They were the sole winners out of 3.7 million tickets that were sold for the drawing. First installment was $106,657. The winning numbers - 3. 7, 21, 25. 27. 29 - are the birthdate numbers of their 4 children, as well as their own. Kathleen said that she prays to her deceased dad's picture on the TV, before the lotto numbers are chosen, and says "Come on. Dad, pick my numbers tonight!" Congratulations, Stan & Kathleen!" Free Flu Shots for the Public Bayshore Community Hospital is of- Middletown Medical Arts Plaza, 370 Route fering free flu shots in cooperation with the 35, Middletown. VN A of Central New Jersey at the follow- • Monday. October 23. 4:00 p.m. to ing locations: 6:00 p.m. Bayshore Community Hospital's • Thursday, October 19, 10 a.m. to 12 Employee Health Department. noon.. The Bayshore Diagnostic Center, • Monday, November 13, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Insta-Care Medical Center, Marlboro Plaza, Routes 9 & 520. Sacred Heart Picnic Englishtown. The 3rd Annual Sacred Heart Parish For more information, please contact Picnic is set for Sun.. Sept. 10 at Burkes Bayshore Community Hospital's Consumer Park in Sayreville. Tickets are now on sale Health Education department at 908-739- after all Masses or call 727-1931. Adults 5919. $10 p/p, Children 5-17 $5 p/p, under age 5 are free. Buy your tickets now, no tickets Dinner Dance Sept. 23 will be available at the gate. South Amboy Knights of Columbus #426 is sponsoring their 95th Past Grand Indoor Flea Market Knight Dinner-Dance on Saturday. Septem- St. Maltha's Guild of Christ Church. ber 23, honoring P.G.K. Alan Chodkiewicz. South Amboy. is holding an Indoor Flea The evening will consist of entertainment Market in Memorial Hall, Main St. South by Bobby Byrne, buffet, and open bar. Price Amboy on Saturday. September 16. 1995 is $25. For information and tickets, call Bill from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 721-7314. Anyone wishing to rent a vendor's table for $ 12.00 is asked to call 908-721 -1160 or Golf Tourney Oct. 9 908-679-6805. The Friends of Jack O'Leary will be Mother Teresa gives a religious medal to South Amboy's Mary Horezga at the holding their 2nd Annual Columbus Day Missionaries of Charity in Plainfield recently. Other South Amboy residents in the photo include: Mary O'Leary (directly in back of Mother Teresa), Kaitlyn Katko (to Golf Tournament on October 9th. For fur- O'Leary's left) and young Buddy Keir (foreground). ther information, call Mary Lou DeBlis at 525-5960 or Tom O'Leary at 721 -8017. A group of South Amboy residents The South Amboy contingent was Next Issue recently trekked to Plainfield to see led by Mary O'Leary, and she was joined Mother Teresa, who is considered by by Mary and Walter Horezga, their 5 September 23 many to be a "living saint." children, Mary Theresa, Mary Ann, Notice Mother Teresa visited the Mission- Walter. Andrew, Joseph, and also Nancy All Deadlines The South Amboy Human Rela- aries of Charity in Plainfield, after ac- Pavich. Carol Lukie, Christine Keir, tions Commission will meet on Thurs- cepting 10 women into her order at cer- Buddy Keir. and Kaitlyn Katko. September 13 day August 31. 1995 in the South emonies in Newark's Sacred Heart Ca- Mother Teresa gave each of them a Amboy Senior Citizens Building lo- thedral. The nuns agreed to live a life of religious medal, and they all seemed to cated at 108 South Stevens Avenue, poverty, chastity, obedience, and to serve agree that meeting her was a wonderful Call 727-0398 South Amboy, NJ. This meeting is the poorest of the poor. experience, and that she was a truly open to the public. special person. 2 August 26, 1995 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Talk of the Towns Pleasant Little Trivia Happy Ads by Tom Burkard by Tom Burkard Hurry up and get better, Jerry Former "Crown" Writer Makes it 1. The bait stand on Rt. 35 in the O'Connor, you are missed by all of your Big Melrose section of Sayreville in the 60's? a. brothers at the hall! Brothers of K of C Council 426 If you happened to be around Ihe halls Palmer's b. Hook, Line & Sinker c. Taylor's of St. Mary's in 1968-69, you probably 2. Was once located where Hunka Congratulations Mike & Sandy Reilly noticed a very talented sportswriter, George Bunka is currently found on Jernee Mill Rd. of South Amboy, on the birth of their Morgan, whose column, "By George" was in Sayreville? a. Backroads Bar b. Journey #1 HITS ON AUG. 26 new and beautiful baby girl, Amelia, always most interesting. Now known as Mill Inn c. J.M. Bar & Grill 1980 - Magic - Olivia Newton Johnj who was born on Aug. 7th! Christopher Morgan, he has really gone 3. Grand Marshal of S. Amboy "s St. 1979 - My Sharona - The Knack 1969 - Honky Tonk Women - places! He has been working for many Patrick's Day Parade in '84? a. Sean An Old Friend McSorley b. Shamus O'Doul c. Alfred Rolling Stones years for the very popular National Enquirer, 1958 - Little Star - Elegants and is currently an Associate Editor. Way O'Connor Prayers & Good Wishes for a speedy to go, George . .. Christopher! 4. Editor-in-Chief of St. Mary's recovery are extended to Norbert "Crown" in 1949-50? a. Betty Seaman b. "Norbie" Smith, one of the greatest Durski Picnic - A Huge Success! Mary Mendes c. Jack O'Brien coaches in Sayreville's baseball his- The Durski Family Picnic was once 5. Won the award for St. Mary's most tory! again a huge success! The annual event outstanding student in the Class of '56? a. A Former Player drew 49 family members, and was held in Thomas Pristavec b. Michael Moryn c. Point Pleasant Beach. We're told the food Thomas McCarthy was simply out of this world! 6. Hoffman's top bowler in 1966-67? SOUTH AMBOY Morgan Gains Hall of Fame a. Ernie Read b. Bill Clayton c. Russ SAYREVILLE TIMES P.O. BOX 3027 • SOUTH AMBOY NJ. 08879 Norman Morgan, a great first baseman Thomsen Thank You Tel. 727-0398 Fax 727-7721 for South Amboy High in the early '30's, 7. S. Amboy's Shade Tree Commis- was a minor league baseball player for a sioner in '70? a. Edward Freeman b. John We would like to thank Publisher brief time, and thanks to Charlie Steuber Stanovich c. Jack McCreary the South Amboy Police Tom Burkard bringing that fact to our attention, the late 8. St. Mary's High's literary magazine Dept., especially officers Glen Feature Writers Norman is now welcomed into The South in the late 60's was called? a. Eagles Den b. Malkiewicz and David Kales, Virginia Stillwagon Amboy Times Sports Hall of Fame. Blue c. Blue & Gold Teo Weber 9. Barber Shop located on Pulaski Ave. the South Amboy First Aid, in Sayreville in '49? a. Ted's B. Nick's c. Father Leonard, the nurses Joanne Olchvary K of C Helps Kids Jim's and staff of Memorial Medical Beverly Kovacs 97 local retarded youngsters enjoyed 10. The theme for St. Mary's Christ- Center, and the Gundrum Sgt. Jerry Pizzillo camp this summer, at the Hercules Recre- mas Ball in '68 was? a. Holly & Ivy b. Funeral Services for their ation Area, thanks to the efforts and fund Silver Bells c. Christmas Dreams Poet Laureate raisers by the Knights of Columbus. Direc- 11. In '57, this Hoffman grad finished assistance in our time of need. Albert Gomolka Jr. tor of the Retarded Citizens of Say re vi lie 1st on this Air Force AFQ test? a.