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MAC VOLUME XLVIV, ISSUE 4 www.capemaymac.org FALL/HOLIDAY 2019 From The President:ewsletter The greatestN gift of all

At last year’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, we thanked Kathy Makowski, Sturdy Savings Bank’s Cape May Branch Manager, for the bank’s generous sponsor- ship of the event. Please join us at the Physick Estate at 7pm on Saturday, November 23 for this year’s ceremony. Sturdy Savings Bank thanked for support Sturdy Savings Bank will again be underwriting the official kick-off of our holiday season, the Christmas Tree Dave and Chris Clemans in front of the Owen Coachman House Lighting Ceremony on the Physick Estate grounds during Holiday Preview On Thursday August 29, with my award from the State of New Jersey and also Weekend. Please join us on Saturday, signature as President, MAC became a placed the Owen Coachman House on the November 23 at 7pm when Santa throws property owner for the first time. The other National Register of Historic Places. They the switch for this festive event, which also important signatures were from Chris and lived up to their promise to the former owners includes a free open house at our Physick Dave Clemans, as they presented MAC to protect these historic treasures for future House Museum, authentically decorated with the largest donation in our history, the generations and felt that MAC was the best for the holidays, as well as the opening of Whalers Cottages, barn and spectacular option to keep that promise going well into the “Old Fashioned Christmas” exhibit grounds at 1017 & 1019 Batts Lane in Lower the future. Our Board thoroughly discussed in the Carroll Gallery. Township (just South of the Canal). the obligations we are taking on with the This event is one of three occasions The Clemanses had purchased these gift and unanimously agreed to accept the this year that have been underwritten by cottages 15 years ago to save them from responsibility. Sturdy Savings’ $7,500 gift. On April demolition and launched into extensive For several years, these cottages have 9, they sponsored the annual Volunteer preservation work that won a prestigious been opened for MAC on our very successful Recognition Reception; and on June 9, Underground Railroad Trolley Tour (in they sponsored our annual Community In This Issue partnership with Center for Community Day (when we offer free admission to Coming Attractions ...... Pages 3 & 4 Arts), and we see them as a great addition to our tours and historic sites to Cape May our historical interpretation mission. At the County residents). We owe heartfelt thanks Donor Profile...... Page 5 Physick Estate, we present a mansion and to Sturdy Savings Bank, and especially its Education Wrap-up...... Page 12 the lifestyle of wealthy Victorians of the late CEO (and former MAC Officer) Jerry Membership News ...... Pages 6 & 8 19th Century; at the Cape May Lighthouse, Reeves, Chris Shoemaker, Dave Repici, Recent Happenings...... Pages 2 & 12 Kathy Makowski and Larry Morier, for their most generous support. Thank You Department...... Pages 7-11 (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5) MAC RECENT HAPPENINGS Summer Wrap-Up You might think we’d stop to catch our Education Division came up with a new August 3 saw our 8th Annual Craft breath when the Music Festival came to a family event for the grounds, Storytime at the Beer, Music & Crab Festival. It’s the grand- close, but you would be wrong. The late Spring Physick Estate, which was a lead-in to the daddy of the family-friendly events on the is when MAC fully gears up to entertain Physick Estate Children’s Tour on Friday grounds. PNC returned as our signature residents and visitors with a full schedule of mornings. In the evenings, the Clueless at sponsor, which allows us to dedicate the funds tours and activities. A major event, the Cape the Physick Estate crew took over the house, raised to support our educational outreach May Spring Designer House Tour on June which provided a perfect stage for “Give Up programming. As always, it featured favorite 15, was a design lover’s dream. Featuring four the Ghost,” an interactive mystery. REV summer picnic foods and local craft beers and professionally-designed seashore homes, it Theatre returned to the Estate in August for spirits. Other major sponsors included Gold was a fount of inspiration and décor ideas for its annual performances, presenting Victorian Coast Production, Nobil Food Services our tour-goers. We are grateful to our home- Vaudeville. With songs, dances, jokes and and Paramount Air Service. The weather owners who opened their doors and the many a little magic, the cast took you back to a proved to be uncomfortably warm this day, volunteers who spent their afternoon greeting sweeter, simpler time. diminishing the crowd somewhat, but the visitors. At the Lighthouse, we continued our food and beverages were abundant and those We really hit our Summer groove the popular Family Fun Days. Director of who attended seemed to enjoy themselves. As following Saturday with the Cape May Hops Special Events and Visitor Services Janice always, many hands make light work and our Festival, featuring blues, brews and BBQ. Corkery lined up an excellent array of crafts loyal volunteers came out in force to help us. The event featured lots of local favorites vendors, entertainment and kid-friendly It’s hard to believe that it’s been 23 – Bluebone on stage, yummy treats from activities for our guests. A small but lucky years since we began the Food & Wine Empanada Mama and Rolling Bones and group had the opportunity to enjoy Dinner & Celebration! This year’s edition saw the tasty brews from Cape May and Cold Fireworks on July 4. Following a delicious return of many old favorites as well as some Spring Breweries – in addition to crafts and dinner at the Red Store, the group trolleyed interesting new events. The Harvest Brew collectibles vendors from throughout the to the Lighthouse to see the fireworks from Fest has become a staple of MAC’s Fall region. It set the tone for a busy season on the watch gallery. We also offered a similar calendar. It’s really a celebration of all things the Physick Estate grounds and around town. intimate event, Dinner & Full Moon Climbs, local- music, food and brews, and spirits. The The Physick Estate was hopping with in August and September. Chefs’ Dine-Arounds remained a favorite, activities for families. Just about every Out at the World War II Lookout Tower, selling out each night. New events this year Tuesday in July and August, saw our we had some special guests. A crew from the included Fishermans Wharf Tour & Lunch Carriage House Café & Tearoom staff Army Ground Forces Association spent the at the Lobster House and Flights of Cheese whipping up breakfast buffets for families. day at the Tower, interpreting it and cleaning hosted by Steve White at Seaside Cheese. For We alternated Breakfast with the Pirates the azimuth instrument telescope. Melissa those with a sweet tooth, the choice was the with Fairy Tale Breakfasts, giving kids the Palmer introduced another new Museum Chocolate Lovers Feast at the Washington opportunity to play dress-up and indulge their Education activity, Crafts at the World War Inn. The buffet of delectable desserts did not imaginations. These events were a resounding II Tower, which drew quite a crowd to the disappoint! By the end of the week, we had success, selling out each week. Our Museum Tower on Thursday mornings. offered something for almost every taste. As the Food & Wine Celebration was winding down, we presented the Cape NEWSLETTER May Fall Designer House Tour. The four Published by The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities, a not-for-profit corporation magnificent homes on tour offered a variety of styles from cottage to mansion. More P.O. Box 340, Cape May, NJ 08204 • Phone: 609-884-5404 than 500 tour-goers joined us for this event, New Jersey Relay Center for TTY Customers: 800-852-7899 looking for design inspiration. Our thanks to Web Site: www.capemaymac.org • E-Mail: [email protected] the homeowners who opened for us and the volunteers who generously gave their day to Editor: Michael Zuckerman; Assistant Editor: Jean Barraclough host our visitors. Contributors: Tom Carroll, Susan Krysiak, Anna Marie Leeper, Mary E. Stewart, Melissa Palmer and Sandra Adams Our Friends groups have had a busy summer. The Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse had a beautiful day on July 25 OUR MISSION for their Christmas in July celebration. The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities is a multifaceted not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the Santa donned his Hawaiian shirt for the Cape May region for its residents and visitors. occasion. His MAC elves provided activities ---- v ---- and entertainment for kids of all ages. The OUR VISION Friends, ever eager to help raise funds to Preserving Cape May’s rich heritage and assuring its vitality maintain our beautiful sentinel, also held through superior cultural programs and events. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12)

Page 2 • Fall/Holiday 2019 www.capemaymac.org mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) COMBINATION TROLLEY/PHYSICK Presented by the FAMILY CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOURS Mid-Atlantic Center MAC Nov. 22-Jan. 1, 2020. Daily (No tours Thanksgiving or Christmas). Hours vary: for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) Enjoy a guided trolley tour of Cape May’s festive Historic District, followed by a guided tour of the 1879 Physick House Museum, Coming decorated in true Victorian style for Christmas, presented through the eyes of a member of ATTRACTIONS the Physick family in the early 1900s. Adults 609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • 800-275-4278 $25 children (3-12) $14. House Tour only: Adults $15 children (3-12) $8. HOLIDAY LIGHTS TROLLEY RIDES Saturday, Nov. 23 and nightly, Nov. 23-Dec. Holiday Preview Weekend 31 (except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Nov. 22-24: Holiday Preview Weekend launches six weeks of Christmas tours, activities Year’s Day and Dec. 7, 14, 16, 24 & 28). Hours and events in Cape May! Visit the Physick Estate Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7pm to see Santa vary. (Rides leave from Washington Street turn on hundreds of lights during the festive Tree-Lighting Ceremony sponsored Mall except for Nov. 23 rides which leave by Sturdy Savings Bank. Visit with old St. Nick, enjoy Santa’s Trolley Rides and from the Physick Estate): See cheerfully refreshments, sing along on Holiday Lights Trolley Rides, take a free Self- decorated inns and homes via heated trolley Guided Tour of the Physick Estate, hear a holiday ghost tale during Ghosts of as your guide explains Victorian Christmas Christmas Past Trolley Rides, and much more. traditions and plays Christmas music. Sing along to your favorites! Adults $15 children An Old-Fashioned Christmas (ages 3-12) $10. GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST Exhibit TROLLEY RIDES Nov. 22-Jan. 1, 2020: Don’t miss this Saturday, Nov. 23, Fridays, Nov. 29-Dec. 27; wondrous exhibit of holiday traditions Saturday, Nov. 30 & Dec. 21; Sundays, Nov. through the years that delights the 24-Dec. 29; Thursday, Dec. 26, Monday, child in everyone! See a giant Dec. 30, Tuesday, Dec. 31. Hours vary. Christmas tree, an authentic Dept. (Rides leave from Washington Street Mall 56 Dickens Village, model trains, except for Nov. 23 rides which leave from toys and so much more! At the Carroll the Physick Estate): A member of East Lynne Gallery at the Physick Estate. Open daily Theater Company regales you with a Victorian (except Thanksgiving and Christmas); hours vary. holiday ghost tale on a 30-minute ride through Free admission. the festive Historic District. Adults $15 children (3-12) $8. Advance reservation strongly Mad Batter Wine Dinners recommended. The famous Mad Batter Restaurant hosts two five-course holiday dinners paired with wine: Mad Batter Wine Dinner “Autumn Flavors,” on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30pm, and Mad Batter Wine Dinner “Home for BRUNCH & BINGO AT THE BEACH Saturday, Nov. 23: 9:30am: Grab your best the Holidays,” on Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30pm. $75 (tax and gratuity included). girlfriends or guy friends and enjoy time away from the holiday to-do list as you play a little bingo, enjoy a fashion show by Lace Holiday Lunch & Learn Silhouettes/Cotton Company and compete Bring a bag lunch and take time to infuse movie favorites. From the first silent movie, to for some great prizes at the Inn of Cape May, yourself with knowledge and the Christmas “Elf,” delight in this joyful look at the films that 7 Ocean St., all during a delicious brunch. $25. spirit on these holiday-themed Lunch & Learn celebrate Christmas. EVENING YULETIDE TOUR programs at Cape May United Lunch & Learn with Pizza Nightly, Nov. 24-Dec. 30 (except Thanks- Methodist Church Don’t want to pack your lunch? Join us for giving, Christmas and Dec. 7, 14, 16, 24, 535 Washington St. Light refreshments these Lunch & Learns, with Cappy’s Pizza lunch 28). Hours vary: See Cape May’s Victorian included. Admission $5 (MAC members free). buffet included. Cape May Lutheran Church, homes sparkle via trolley, then take a guided All programs at 12noon; doors open at 11:30am 509 Pittsburgh Ave. Admission $20. All tour of the first floor of the 1879 Physick Christmas Traditions: Decking the Halls programs at 12noon; doors open at 11:30am House Museum, authentically decorated for a Victorian Christmas. Visit the Carriage Wednesday, Dec. 4: A historical look at Christ- Native Americans of the Jersey Shore mas ornaments and decorations. Gain a new House for holiday refreshments and see “An Saturday, Nov. 23: Long before the Europeans appreciation for their beauty and special Old-Fashioned Christmas” exhibit. Adults $25; came to the Jersey Cape, Lenni-Lenape Native meaning. children (3-12) $14. Take the Evening Yuletide Americans lived and vacationed here. Learn House Tour only: adults $15, children (ages Christmas Music about the impact of European colonization on 3-12) $8. Wednesday, Dec. 11: A musical extravaganza them and legends like King Nummy and Princess that celebrates the most wonderful time of the Snowflower (Cape May’s Pocahontas). HOLIDAY CRAFTS & year: Christmas! Delight in the songs that can’t COLLECTIBLES SHOW help but make you smile. Christmas Music Friday, Nov. 29-Saturday, Nov. 30: 10am- Saturday, Dec. 14: The spirit of the season in 4pm: Shop for unique hand-made gifts and Holiday Movie Classics sights and sounds: a journey through the songs seasonal decorations at one of the most Wednesday, Dec. 18: A celebration of holiday of Christmas. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Fall/Holiday 2019 • Page 3 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3) popular shows of the year at Cape May Convention Hall, Beach Avenue at Stockton. Adults: $2; children free. Presented by the MAC Mid-Atlantic Center LAMPLIGHTER CHRISTMAS TOURS Fridays, Nov. 29, Dec. 6 & 13 and Saturdays, for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) Nov. 30 & Dec. 21: 5:30pm-7:30pm; Tuesday, Dec. 31: 1pm-3pm: Take a self- Coming guided evening tour of several Cape May inns or private homes, specially decorated for the holidays. Hear a holiday presentation at each location. Admission includes a visit ATTRACTIONS to the Carriage House at the Emlen Physick 609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • 800-275-4278 Estate where you’ll be welcomed with warm beverages and holiday treats and see “An Old-fashioned Christmas” exhibit. Adults $20, 46th Annual children (ages 3-12) $15. HOLIDAY INNS TOURS Christmas Candlelight Monday-Thursday, Dec. 2-Dec. 12: 1pm- 3:30pm: Explore the interiors of four of Cape House Tours May’s famous inns at your own pace and savor each innkeeper’s unique style of festive Dec. 7, 14 and 28 Christmas décor for the holiday season on this Don’t miss the main attraction of Cape May’s festive holiday season, self- self-guided tour. Take home ideas for your own guided walking tours featuring dozens of homes, inns, hotels and churches holiday decorating. Adults $22, children (ages decorated for the holidays, plus caroling, strolling musicians and all-around 3-12) $10. good cheer. Hospitality centers offer warm beverages and holiday treats along the way. Includes admission to “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” exhibit. CHOCOLATE LOVERS FEAST Limited shuttle service on heated trolleys is available. 5:30-8:30pm, Adults AT THE WASHINGTON INN $40, children $20 (ages 3-12). Saturday, Dec. 14: 1pm: It’s a bountiful feast for chocolate lovers! Enjoy a delicious smorgasbord of chocolate desserts at this Dickens Christmas Extravaganza iconic Cape May restaurant, The Washington Dec. 8-10: Join members of the Philadelphia Dickens Fellowship and step Inn, 801 Washington St. Limited event; reserve into a world influenced by Dickens’ writings with noted Dickens scholar early. $40. Dr. Elliot Engel as he brings history and literature to life. Includes a Dickensian CHEERY CHERRY HOUSE Feast at Union Park. The Dickens Christmas Extravaganza package costs $175 CHRISTMAS TOUR and includes admission to all events. Individual admission to lectures is also Monday-Thursday, Dec 16-19: 1pm-3pm; available at $15 per lecture ($10 for MAC members). Complete packages with Friday, Dec. 20: 7pm-9pm: See over a dozen accommodations are available from participating inns. beautifully decorated rooms in this 170-year old, privately-owned home on one of Cape May’s oldest streets. Frank and Beth Acker Bring the Kids! invite you to travel back through time. $10; Children will love Breakfast with Santa as they visit with the big guy (Ho! Ho! children (under age 10) free. Ho!) and enjoy a family-friendly breakfast buffet at the Inn of Cape May. CHEFS’ DINE-AROUNDS Adults $20 children (ages 3-12) $12 children under 3 who are dining $5. Thursday, Dec. 26 & Monday, Dec. 30: 6pm: Saturday, Nov. 30 and Saturdays & Sundays, Dec. 7 & 8, and Dec. 14 & 15, Enjoy a five-course, gourmet feast this holiday, at 10am. Santa’s Trolley Rides are hosted by Mrs. Claus with a meet and with each course served in one of Cape May’s greet after with Santa. Rides are on Saturdays and Sundays at various times, premier restaurants. Wine will be selected for Nov. 23-Dec. 21. Adults $10 children (ages 3-12) $8. Advance reservations each course, and a representative from the recommended! sponsoring winery will explain the pairings. A trolley shuttle between restaurants is Holiday Shopping at provided. Reserve early; limited to 34 people MAC’s Museum Shops per evening! $125 (gratuity included). Stop in at MAC’s fully-accessible Museum Shops with free Some tours and events are limited. Tickets parking and find the perfect gift for Cape May lovers! available at the Washington Street Mall (plus, MAC members receive a 10% discount). The Information Booth, Washington Street Mall Carriage House Museum Shop offers a variety of at Ocean Street, and the Hill House Office museum-quality gift ideas for women, men and children, including and Carriage House Visitor’s Center, at the gorgeous teapots, fine teas and accessories, Cape May books and memorabilia, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. jewelry, men’s accessories, sports-inspired gifts, and more. Of course, there are selections for youngsters, including children’s books, toys, tea sets, puzzles and games. STOCKING STUFFERS Open daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas). The Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop contains gifts for the lighthouse lover with nautical, lighthouse, pirate and nature- Surprise your loved ones inspired gifts, art, Cape May apparel, toys, books and other maritime items. Open Christmas morning with Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 23 through Dec. 29, Friday, Nov. 29, daily, Dec. 23-Jan Cape May Gift Certificates 1, 2020 (except Christmas). Available in denominations of $25

Page 4 • Fall/Holiday 2019 www.capemaymac.org Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) MAC DONOR PROFILE: Tom & Peg Curran MAC Tom and Peg Curran, owners of Management, based in Albany, NY, the historic Memucan Hughes House, with an office in Cape May, on Lafayette 633 Hughes St., Cape May, have a very Street. special connection to the Mid-Atlantic “In both our families, we had Center for the Arts & Humanities grandparents who were very much a part (MAC). Just like MAC’s flagship historic of our lives growing up, and who had, site, the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, their not necessarily Victorian homes, but home is in the unusual Victorian Stick older homes,” Peg said. “My mother’s Style, one of the few homes of that style parents had a farm in Lancaster, with the in Cape May. The façade is organized original farmhouse. I remember every by bold vertical and horizontal boards, nook and cranny in that gorgeous old which symbolize the structure of the house. I loved it. Coming from Delaware house. Jerkinhead gables ornament the County, I would go for a week at a time roof. in the summers and size the tobacco in The Currans are Members and my grandfather’s tobacco cellar, and all supporters of MAC and have been other kinds of neat things, on the farm. for more than 25 years. Perhaps that So that history, I feel, is a part of me; was inevitable given their passion for but, not everyone had that advantage. I history, architecture and Cape May. The support anything that is going to spread Currans became friends with Tom Carroll, Tom & Peg Curran the history of our country, our communities, MAC’s Board President, and his wife, Sue, and here in Cape May, you live in it.” decades ago, as guests at the Carrolls’ bed “We got introduced to MAC through “I often thought I should have been born and breakfast at the time, The Mainstay Inn. Tom and Sue even before we moved here,” in the Victorian era,” Tom said with a laugh. said Tom. “They made us familiar with all “Both of us would have been more Whalers Cottage that MAC has to offer and continued to do so comfortable in that era,” said Peg with a wide smile. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) through the years.” Tom and Peg grew up in Delaware The couple support MAC and Cape we present maritime history and the dangers County, PA, and became sweethearts at May in a variety of financial ways. They of travel by sea; and at the World War II Ridley Township High School. They both have contributed as Charter Members of Lookout Tower, we bring to life the impact attended Temple University, Philadelphia, MAC’s 2020 Society — a board-restricted of the war on the homefront and honor our and have been married for 52 years. Peg is a fund begun in 2016 in anticipation of MAC’s veterans from the “greatest generation.” The former teacher and Tom is Chief Executive Whalers Cottages will give us an opportunity Officer and Founder of Curran Investment (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11) both to interpret African American history (Owen Coachman was a free Black man) and present the living conditions of many average Americans in the mid-19th Century, when personal space was restricted, home farming was a necessity and life could be hard and short compared to today. The spacious grounds and excellent barn that Dave Clemans and Lew Thomas added to the property give us the opportunity for small social events that we plan to share with our sister not-for-profit organizations. The area provides a retreat from phones, computers and interruptions that will certainly help planning sessions concentrate on their mission. The beautiful old black cherry orchard that extends for acres behind the buildings lends a magical note. I am sure you understand that we don’t yet have a fully developed usage plan, but I know we will find many ways to use, share, enjoy and love these properties, just as Chris and Dave have done.

-- Tom Carroll The first floor of the historic Owen Coachman House is featured on our Underground Railroad Trolley Tours.

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Fall/Holiday 2019 • Page 5 MAC MEMBERSHIP NEWS Welcome New Members Eileen & James Broderick of Clayton, NJ; Kay Bucci & Tim & Becky Swavely of Alburtis, PA; Joseph Tirri & Byron’s Plumbing & Heating of Business: John Burrus of Portland, PA; Barbara & Bill Buckley Matthew McDonough of North Cape May, NJ; Paul Cape May Court House, NJ; LOVE, CORN of Ho-Ho- of Wilmington, DE; Patricia Bull & Tom Josiah of & Dianne Tobacco of Pittsburgh, PA; Bruce & Kus, NJ; Princeton Strategic Communications of Middletown, DE; Mary Lou & Richard Byer of Ewing, Diane Trout of Quakertown, PA; Barbara & John Van Trenton, NJ (Norris Clark). NJ; Jack & Esther Clark of Clayton, DE; Lisa & Richard Ednennaam of East Rutherford, NJ; Close of Flemington, NJ; Leo & Barbara Clossey of Ronnie & Barry Cohen of Linwood, (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Sponsor: Milton, DE; Judith Coche & John Anderson of Cape NJ; Patricia & Andrew Coler of Drexel Hill, PA; Jeanne May Court House, NJ; Roy Constantino & Gil Curry & Denise Farrell of Drexel Hill, PA. of Brooklyn, NY; Katherine Costa & Aonugs Flood Congratulations to:

of Narbeth, PA; Michael Constanzo & Kathy Galvin Jean Barraclough, on her retirement after Clifford Aitkens & Cathryn Rehanek- Family: of Charlottesville, VA; Suzanne Di Tore & Jason Aitkens of Fredericksburg, VA; Christina & Matthew 17 years of dedicated and inspired service as Keppel of Easton, PA; Stephen & Wendy Dusky of Brown of Pennsburg, PA; Matt Budinger & Meghan MAC’s Marketing Director/Publications & Elyria, OH; Arlene & George Emme of North Cape Crosby Budinger of Forest Hill, MD; Kelly & Jess Cary Website Manager/Exhibit Designer; Café & May, NJ; Martha & Stu Engelke of Whitehouse of Allendale, NJ; Samuel Choi & Chun Wing Wong Tearoom server Taylor Kellaway and former Station, NJ; Alice & Thomas Englese of Garwood, NJ; of Staten Island, NY; Jennifer Cipriano & George Henry & Stacey Eyman of Springfield, OH; Kathryn line cook Hector Melendez, on the birth of Wacker of Philadelphia, PA; Heather & Ken Crotty Favale-Silva & Brian Silva of Marlton, NJ; Paul & their son, Maximus; Arlene McDonald, of Sewell, NJ; LeighAnn & Ryan Douglass of Cold Gail Fegley of Middletown, NJ; James & Andrea on her marriage to Mike Brown; Mahara Spring, NJ; Jesse & Elizabeth Duprey of Philadelphia, Ferrone of Flemington, NJ; John Gallagher & Nadya Nahan, on receiving a Difference Maker PA; Patricia Gariano & David Kuhn of Cape May, NJ; Lawrence of Cape May, NJ; Adele & Max Godoy of Keith & Michele Gott of Quincy, MA; Mark & Donna Award from Cape Regional Health System; Wayne, NJ; Elaine Gold & Ralph Chiaramonte of Israelian of Webster, MA; Chris & Maureen Jenkins Former MAC Board Member Joe & Annie Baltimore, MD; Robert & Rosemary Gorgone of of Philadelphia, PA; Kimberly & Richard Kaczmarski Salvatore, on being named “Unsung Heroes” Cape May, NJ; Karen & Kevin Hammeran of Cape of Seaville, NJ; Gary Langstaff of Cape May Court by the N. J. Hall of Fame; Visitor Services May, NJ; Janet & Paul Haus of Madison, NJ; Paul House, NJ; Florentina & Peter Larkin of Milford, PA; Heaton & Stacy Fagar of Farmingdale, NJ; Glenn & Associate Mary Squiccimara, on the birth of Michael & Catrina LaRosa of Verona, NJ; Christa Christine Hulse of Fairfax Station, VA; Allen & Diane a grandson, Angelo; MAC Board Member Liszewski & Pat Nash of Williamstown, NJ; Michele Joines of Dillsburg, PA; Jessica Kapsimalis & Sophia Shirley (“Becki”) Wilson, on receiving the & Brian Maikisch of Mine Hill, NJ; Joe & Teresa Vitti of Villas, NJ; Jeff & Elaine Kile of Berwick, PA; Marlino of Devon, PA; Mark & Caroline McClendon annual “Woman of Wonder” award from Morton & Carla Klevan of Chevy Chase, MD; Barbara of Cleveland, OH; Frank & Lorie McGuinness Atlantic Cape Community College; CCA & Tom Kupp of Phoenixville, PA; Mary & Albert of Baltimore, MD; Daniel & Mary Ann Meyer of Partner Evelyn Wise, on her daughter’s Laabs of The Woodlands, TX; Rene Lahaie & Helene Indianapolis, IN; Amanda-Lyn Pierce & Aurora promotion to Lt. Commander in the U.S. Gauthier of Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC; Janice Larew Gangloff of Villas, NJ; Kara Pietrowicz of North Cape & Kim Bresenhan of Masury, OH; Pamela & John Coast Guard; MAC Director Michael May, NJ; Laura Pincock & John Sprague of Damascus, Laury of Douglassville, PA; Charles & Martie LeRoy Zuckerman, on receiving the Historic MD; Jon & Allison Pritti of Port Washington, NY; Lorie of Sherwood Forest, CA; Gene & Flossie Levenson Preservation Award of the Cape May County & Brad Rice of Ocean City, NJ; Liesel Rupprecht & of Delanco, NJ; Carol Simon Levin & Gilda Spielberg Peggy Eisert of Eldersburg, MD; Charles & Yvonne Chamber of Commerce. of Bedminster, NJ; Lauren & Douglas Magill of Ryan of Cape May, NJ; Catharine Sauvageot and Chatham, NJ; Bonnie Christian Marsh & Wendy Vincent Kish of Point Marion, PA; Sharon & Larry Condolences to: Christian of Rochester, PA; Ron John McCarthy & Schmitt of Hillsborough, NJ; Amy and Elmer Schulz Trolley Drive Vince Antico, on the Sara Martino of Atlantic City, NJ; Guy & Lori Miller of Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Stephanie & John Sharp of death of his brother; IT Manager Cathy of Columbus, NJ; Eleanor & Chris Mullen of Upper North Cape May, NJ; Priscilla & Lindsey Smith of Chichester, PA; Susan & David Nagy of Massapequa Baldacchini, on the death of her mother, Pemberton, NJ; Megan & Joe Stewart-Sicking of Park, NY; Mary & Elizabeth Noonan of Manchester, Ann; the family and friends of MAC Sparks Glencoe, MD; Oana Vicol & Pasquale Carlucci NJ; Erik & Suzanne Nordhoy of Reading, PA; Michael volunteer Margaret Basil; Retail Associate of Fair Lawn, NJ; Ke Wang & Xiuhua Huang of Green & Bernadette Parasolle of Flanders, NJ; Rich & Brook, NJ; Robert & Kristina Williams of Springfield, Corbin Cogswell, on the death of his sister; Ginger Parella of Kendall Park, NJ; Ken & Julia PA; Brian & Jennifer Yamada of Clifton Park, NY. Retail Associate Jim Fraatz, on the death of Parker of Clarksboro, NJ; Kathy & John Parkerson of his sister; Museum Educator Scott Griffith, Catonsville, MD; Hasmukh & Ila Patel of Somerset, Richard & Judy Adams on the death of his mother; Retail Associate Grandparents: NJ; Paul & Cheryl Peters of Palmerton, PA; Barbara of Tower City, PA; Lois Brown & Jeffrey Dowdell & William Pinkava of Staten Island, NY; Elizabeth Elaine Haubois, on the death of her husband, of Cherry Hill, NJ; Gail Coxe & Steve Domenick & Angel Quiles of Bronx, NY; Keith & Jodi Reed of Lew; Volunteer Roger Henry, on the death of Elverson, PA; Lynn Farley & Glenn Panick of Newtown, PA; Marialena & Mark Renfro of Penndel, of his daughter, DeAnn; Director of Media Riegelsville, PA; Barbara Lemma of White Plains, NY; PA; David & Gloria Rissel of Columbus, OH; Patricia Michael & Helene Marchiondo of Coatesville, PA; Relations Susan Krysiak, on the death of Rosenfeld & Margaret Decombard of Ridgewood, NJ; William & Maryjane Mcnamee of Cape May Beach, her father, Henry; Visitor Services Associate Lucy Sgrignoli & Jeff Lunsford of Carlisle, PA; Phyllis NJ; David & Kathy Morais of North Cape May, NJ. Brian McGrath, on the death of his brother; Shannon & Robert Nutter of Monroe Township, Star & Wave Publisher David Nahan, on the NJ; Terri & Mickey Shapiro of Mechanicsburg, PA; Peter & Jill Ambrus of Shamong, NJ; Wilma Joint: Charles & Maureen Smith of Pittsburgh, PA; Cole & death of his father, Irwin; Chief Operating & Joe Balent of Schwenksville, PA; George & Eleanor Zachary Smith of Cloverdale, VA; Danny & Theresa Officer Melissa Payne, on the death of her Barone of Princeton Junction, NJ; Lisa Bechtel & Smith of Cloverdale, VA; Regina & Robert Smith of father, Raymond; MAC website designer Janet Parsons of Duncannon, PA; Debra & Ronald Cape May, NJ; Linda & Hubert Spangler of North Carolinn Pocher Woody, on the death of her Beloff of Dover, DE; David Bender & Greta Kehrl of Cape May, NJ; Amy & Robert Speak of Mantua, NJ; Ypsilanti, MI; Bernard & Dolores Bezilla of Stow, OH; father, Don Pocher.

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CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE 2020 SOCIETY ($25,000 pledges over 5 years) Dan Barbera Curtis Bashaw Lee & Jill Bellarmino Tom & Sue Carroll Chris & Dave Clemans Tom & Peg Curran Mary & Tedd McKenney NJM Insurance Group Jay & Lisa O’Donnell Bill & Audrey Schwab Patricia Valas Joan & Dane Wells

PLATINUM MEMBERS Churchill authority Lee Pollock (center) was thanked for his outstanding Lessons of History OF THE 2020 SOCIETY lecture that attracted a record-setting audience to Cape May Convention Hall on October 13 ($10,000 pledges over 4 years) by MAC President Tom Carroll (left) and Lessons of History Chair Myles Martel. John & Sylvia Baer Brown and Brown of New Jersey CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL Motor Group (Doug Burke), Cape Island Bob Fite DONORS Coastal Cleaning (Bernadette Matthews), Richard and Susan Foxx • Duo Sponsor ($2,000): OceanFirst Found- Cape May Magazine (Bernie Haas), Cape Myles and Leslie Martel ation (Katherine Durante). May Stage (Roy Steinberg), Carroll Villa Doug and Anna Marie McMain • Trio Sponsor ($1,500): Princeton Strategic (Mark Kulkowitz), Chalfonte Partners (Bob Jim and Betty Moffatt Communications (Norris Clark). & Dillon Mullock), Congress Hall (Curtis Barbara Morris Bashaw), East Lynne Theater Company LESSONS OF HISTORY FUND PNC Bank (Gayle Stahlhuth & Lee O’Conner), The DONATIONS Flying Fish Studio (Sue Lotozo), The Garden Sue Priester • $2,500 Donor: Layle Smith. Catherine Rein Greenhouse & Nursery (Lenny Catanoso), • $1,000 Donors: Bob & Teresa Lamendola; Green Street Market (Jessica Formento), Steve and Sandy Sheller Steve & Janet Miller. Sturdy Savings Bank Holly Shores Campgrounds (Christine • $250-$599 Donors: Peter Cole & Bea Salerno), Inn of Cape May (Beth Eastman), Pessagno, Vincent & Denise Degiaimo, Morey Piers (Will Morey), Red Door Gallery You can help ensure MAC’s future David Green & Christine Petrik, Victor Keen (Christine Peck & Mary Stewart), Small by becoming a & Jeanne Ruddy, David & Eunice King, Business Doctor (Ed Drozda), Sole Flow GOLD MEMBER Catherine Rein, George & Theresa Schu, (Jessica Formento), Weddings by the Sea Chris & Rose Traficante. (Catherine Walton), Shore Soaps (Leslie of the 2020 Society • $100-$249 Donors: Lester & Roberta with a $4,500 pledge over 3 years Weidel & Corinne Rietheimer), Virginia Aungst, Avi Eden, Judy Gatt, Pamela & Hotel (Jordan Rowan), Wise Fighters (Kelsy Jim Gory, Steve & Sue Irving, Bob & Laurie & Charles Wise), Woodland Village Shops Jacobs, Malcolm & Dottie Knapp, Tricia (Mary Stewart). 2020 SOCIETY DONATIONS Kraemer, Bob & Becky Kriebel, Rick & Jan • $5,000 Charter Member Pledge Payments: Koester, Wayne & Joyce Monsees, Ken & Curtis Bashaw, Lee & Jill Bellarmino, Viviane Rowan, Mike & Sue Smith, Steve & Curran Investment Management (Tom & Donations Sue Teitelman, Jill & Bud Waisbren, Audrey • Cathy Baldacchini, for a donation of craft Peg Curran), Bill & Audrey Schwab, Patricia Walters, Carol Wasylyshyn. supplies to Museum Education. Valas, Joan & Dane Wells. • Under $100 Donors: Bob Fite, Ed & • Jean Barraclough, for the donation of a • $100-$499 Friend Donors: Anthony Mar- Diane Hutchinson, Judith & Martin Miller, laser printer. ino, Wayne & Joyce Monsees. Elizabeth Monaghan. • Jeanette Block, for a $30 donation to the • Under $100 Donors: Charles Antinori, Physick Estate. Ron & Rosalind Levy, Thomas & Maryann CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL • Anna & Stanley Bonk, for a $300 donation McNulty, Linda Palmer, Thomas & Ellen AUCTION DONORS to the Friends of the Cape May Music Palumbo. Art of Words, Beachcomber Campground Festival. (Leeann Stewart), Ben Ridings, Burke (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8)

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Fall/Holiday 2019 • Page 7 ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC Donations CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7) • Ray & Ellen Burke, for a $3,000 donation to operations. • Vivian Burnside, for donating a circa 1923 Jantzen ladies woolen bathing suit to Museum Education. • Cape May County Amateur Radio Club, for a $100 donation to the Cape May Lighthouse. • Cape May Lumber, for donating the lumber for Scarecrow Alley. • Tom & Sue Carroll, for a $4,250 donation to help purchase new sides for the Café tent. • Christina Ellis & Andrew Sitkoff, for a $200 donation in honor of Elaine Stevenson’s Birthday. • Harry Gibbons, for a $30 donation to operations. In a field trip coordinated by Rich Chiemingo (center), the Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower descended on the Millville Air Museum on October 15. • Kelly Products, for a donation of cups, lids and straws for Christmas in July at the & Crab Festival. • Robert & Mary Ellen Scott, for a $5 Lighthouse. • Myles & Leslie Martel, for a $1,000 don- donation to operations. • Karen Kistler, for a donation of $50 to ation to Lessons of History operating budget. • Mary Stewart, for donating $50 worth of the Cape May Lighthouse in memory of her • John-Michael Maas & Gywnne Ooster- supplies for kids crafts activities and bubble mother Marcia Kistler. baan, for a $10 donation to the Cape May supplies for the Craft Beer, Music & Crab • Margo Lassner, for a $500 donation to the Lighthouse. Festival and a watercolor painting for the Museum Collection. • Melissa Palmer, for a donation of $30 in Friends of the Lighthouse Silent Auction. • Anna Leeper, for a donation of craft crafts supplies for Museum Education. • Charles Thomes, for a $100 donation to supplies to Museum Education. • Charles Powers, for a donation of gift cards the World War II Lookout Tower in memory • LOVE, CORN, for an in-kind donation of from for the annual raffle for the Peter Shields of Corp. John C. Malloy USMC. crunchy corn snacks for the Craft Beer, Music Inn, Washington Inn & Iron Pier, in memory • Joan & Dane Wells, for a $100 donation to of his wife DeAnn Powers. operations. Membership News (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5) Lorrie & Joseph Vece of Parsippany, NJ; Steve & Ann Student: Harley Conner of Powhatan, VA; Janusz of New Egypt NJ: Ashley & Samuel Silva of Vida of Shillington, PA; Randy & Judy Wills of State Sierra Connor of Powhatan, VA; Rabecca Kerns of Lancaster, PA. College, PA; William & Mary Wittmer of Bordentown, Sellersville, PA; Maya Kile of Berwick, PA; Emily Kopp Family: Anthony & Maria DeBellis of Amawalk, NY; NJ; Robert & Joan Yanashusky of Union City, NJ; of Bethlehem, PA; Devins Patel of Somerset, NJ; Cynthia & Gene Dalessio of Bridgeton, NJ; Michelle Karen & Ben Yang of Medford, NJ. Divya Patel of Somerset, NJ; Vinit Patel of Somerset, & Brian McTague of Malvern, PA; John-Michael Maas NJ; Matthew Pinkava of Staten Island, NY; William & Gwynne Oosterbaan of Maplewood, NJ. Individual: Faye Buckalew of Fleetwood, PA; Pinkava, Jr. of Staten Island, NY; Gunjan Rajpara of Staff: Mayhugh Tees. Flora Buckalew of Alexandria, VA; Marjorie Burke of Somerset, NJ; Stephanie Spence of Drexel Hill, PA; Alexa Bushey of West Chester, PA; Downingtown, PA; Kim Conner of Powhatan, VA; Jessica Turner of Milford, DE; Matthew Weindling of Student: Bran Bushey of West Chester, PA; Edward Town of Joan Cordek of Holland, PA; Michal Curry of Media, Old Greenwich, CT. PA; Michael Dougherty of Cape May, NJ; Margaret Wynnewood, PA. Engel of Bayonne, NJ; Lise Flesher of Pennsburg, PA; FRIENDS OF THE CAPE MAY Dawn Hallquist of Springfield, PA; Cynthia Heald of MUSIC FESTIVAL FRIENDS OF THE PHYSICK ESTATE Cape May, NJ; Theresa Kelly of Media, PA; Sandra Joint: Donna Yoerg & Tom Wolf of Wilmington, DE. Individual: Louise Wilson of Wildwood Crest, NJ. Kurtz of Cape May Court House, NJ; Stuart Litt of Individual: William Bodine of Whiting, NJ. Clark, NJ; Sandra Long of Yardley, PA; Jennifer Lowe Joint: Joe & Eileen Cassidy of Cape May, NJ; Julie Gamble & Kevin Grimm of Wyalusing, PA; Veronica & of Westville, NJ; Mary Beth Mansfield of Philadelphia, FRIENDS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE PA; Tim Micek of Columbus, OH; Maggi O’Brien of David Oxton of Buchanan, NY. West Cape May, NJ; Joanne Olsen of Lansdale, PA; Individual: Wendy Sue Evans of Mount Joy, PA; Robert Olsen of Lansdale, PA; Dolores Raisch of Marianne Gordon of Palmyra, VA. FRIENDS OF THE WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER Newtown, PA; Debraann Robinson of North Cape Joint: Joe & Heidi Audio of Turnersville, NJ; Vige May, NJ; Kathy Roth of Bridgewater, NJ; Marjorie Barrie & Jim Frederick of Clinton, NY; John & Joan Staff: Michael Tees. Wetherill of Cape May, NJ; Anne Marie Zellner of Ardmore, PA.

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cleaning of the azimuth instrument telescope • Kenneth Schaffer, for helping to evaluate at the World War II Lookout Tower. and identify what was needed to upgrade our Congratulations • Angela Grogan, for helping the IT Division trolley sound system. with administration tasks. • Mike Tees, for fueling up all of the trolleys. Volunteers • Roger Henry, for polishing brass on the • Karen Van Varick-McGuire, for volun- Model T Ford. teering for each Breakfast with the Pirates. of the Month • Janet Hunnicutt, Cape May Point State • Colonel Shawn Welch of the Army AUGUST: Park, for providing professional assistance Ground Forces Association, for a day of in removing a snake from the World War II interpretation and cleaning of the azimuth Donna Flegal Lookout Tower area. instrument telescope at World War II SEPTEMBER: • Helen Mashuda, for creating floral Lookout Tower. Tina Angstadt, Jill Bremer, arrangements for the Friends of the Cape Jim Del Grosso and Jan Dwyer May Lighthouse Fundraiser • Ellie McDevitt, for staffing the Whalers Volunteers OCTOBER: Cottages during the Friends of the Cape May Airfest Volunteers: Cathy Baldacchini, Joe & Cathy Noll and Lighthouse Fundraiser. William Currie, Sue Currie, Ayeshah Kathy & Dave Morais • Janie McNutt, for creating hand-painted Dickerson, Robert Gorgone, Rosemary shells which were handed out at the Friends Gorgone, Susan Greenspon, Robert Irwin, of the Cape May Lighthouse Fundraiser and Carole Irwin, Kathy Morais, Carly Jan at the Family Fun Days at the Lighthouse. Randle, Vivianne Rogers, Mary Beth Toewe, Assistance Ernestine Zeli-Bove. • Mike Baldacchini, for building a World • Herb Moore, for providing entertainment War II veteran shadow box. at the Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse Cape May Fall Designer House Tour • Carol Baldan, for researching two engrav- Fundraiser. Homeowners: John Gallagher & Nadya ings in our museum art collection. • KARA Catering (Yianni, Peter and Niko), Lawrence, Tom & Nancy Lofredo, Rich & • John Baldan, for preparing transcripts of for donating the food for the Friends of the Suzanne Panettieri, Dr. Jay & Diana Talsania. taped MAC memories. Cape May Lighthouse Fundraiser. • Jill Bellarmino, for her on-going assistance • John Peckich, for bringing sandwiches to Cape May Fall Designer House Tour House in the Museum Division. Lunch & Learn. Managers: Tina Angstadt, Chris Dubois, • Paul Cusano of the Army Ground Forces • Ben Ridings, for appearing as Dr. Physick Jim Del Grosso, Jan Dwyer. Association, for a day of interpretation and during Storytime at the Physick Estate. cleaning of the azimuth instrument telescope • Don and Vivianne Rogers, for baking (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) at the World War II Lookout Tower. brownies for Lunch & Learn. • Jim Del Grosso, for designing the Sip into Spring and Hops Festival sign-in sheets. • Terry Dougherty, for providing entertain- ment at the Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse Fundraiser. • Joe Evangelista, for donating a photograph for the Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse Fundraiser silent auction. • Pat Everett, for baking cakes for Lunch & Learn. • Donna Flegal, for entering MAC events onto online media calendars. • Judy Gatt, for staffing the Whalers Cottages during the Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse Fundraiser and for providing mini-tiaras for the Friends of the Physick Estate Downton Abbey excursion. • Anne Gibboni, for bartending at the Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse Fundraiser as well as baking lighthouse cookies. • Sue Gibson, for creating floral arrange- ments for the Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse Fundraiser. In thanks for their roles as house managers for the Fall Designer House Tour on September 21, we were pleased to name as our September Volunteers of the Month Tina Angstadt, Jim • Joel Gonzalez of the Army Ground Forces Del Grosso and Jill Bremer (missing from the photo: Jan Dwyer). Association, for a day of interpretation and

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Fall/Holiday 2019 • Page 9 ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC Barraclough, Jill Bremer, Susan Brozina, Volunteers Cape May Spring Designer House Tour June Buthy, Tom Carroll, Sue Carroll, Joe (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9) Volunteers: Bill Angstadt, Tina Angstadt, Cassidy, Eileen Cassidy, Joan Conway, Cape May Fall Designer House Tour Nick Agresta, Cathy Baldacchini, Margaret Jake Cuomo, Bill Currie, Jim Del Grosso, Volunteers: Bill Angstadt, Cathy Bald- Basile, Melanie Bateman, Steve Bauer, Jean Doris, Chris Dubois, Jan Dwyer, Pete acchini, Mike Baldacchini, Steve Bauer, Joan Bauer, Nancy Benson, Pat Bowman, Dwyer, Lorraine Filter, Donna Flegal, Joan Bauer, Doug Boyd, Kashie Boyd, Susan Doug Boyd, Kashie Boyd, Susan Brozina, Joan Flood, George Fore, Chris Fore, Walt Bronzina, Dorothy Bucciallia, Sue Carroll, Rosemary Bubnis, Dorothy Bucciala, Gabriel, Peggy Gora, Rosemary Gorgone, Tom Carroll, Joan Conway, Jake Cuomo, Anne Burrows, Sue Carroll, Tom Carroll, Scott Griffith, Mary Beth Hager, Alex Hager, Sue Currie, William Currie, Susan Esposito, Jill Connell, Joan Conway, Chris Dubois, Karen Hammeran, Roger Henry, Barbara Lorraine Filter, Donna Flegal, Lynne Glasser, Susan Esposito, Chris Fecteau, Lorraine Hubmaster, Bob Irwin, Carole Irwin, Lynne Peggy Gora, Susan Greenspon, Karen Filter, Lynne Glasser, Nancy Gouvei, Alice Jackson, Kathleen Javitz, Jackie McBride, Hammeran, Theresa Harris, Cathy Hay, Haber, Carol Haggas, Karen Hammeran, Evalina McBride, Karen McGuire, Mary Roger Henry, Barbara Hubmaster, Barbara Roger Henry, Barbara Hubmaster, Barbara McKenney, Tedd McKenney, Joyce Mockus, Jacobs, Eunice King, Rich Mayer, Maureen Jacobs, Eunice King, Eileen Kirk, Lena Judy Mohler, Bob Mohr, Dave Morais, Kathy McDade, Susan McGarrity, Joyce Mockus, Marroletti, Helen Mashuda, Karen McGuire, Morias, Cathy Noll, Joe Noll, Chris Palmer, Dave Morais, Kathy Morais, Peggy Ose, Kathy Morais, Phyllis Morrison, Mary Ann Lily Palmer, Melissa Palmer, Sophie Palmer, Dianne Riehl, Don Rogers, Susan Schoepfer, Mosso, Gus Mosso, Carol Qualters, Jan Bob Peck, Carol Qualters, Jan Randle, Vince Diana Stevenson, Carole Ulmer, Barb Randle, Dianne Riehl, Don Rogers, Vivianne Rapone, Dianne Riehl, Vivianne Rogers, Carl Whitlock, Susan Wiggins, Grace Williams. Rogers, Carole Sick, Mary Jane Stahler, Schnekenburger, Lauren Shenfield, Marc Roe Studer, Carole Ulmer, Carolyn Vinci, Shenfield, Anne Stephany, Mary Stewart, Cape May Spring Designer House Tour Mark Wheaton, Mimi Wheaton, Barbara Donna Szemcsak, Mary Beth Toewe, Carole Homeowners: John & Kay Behmke, Ken & Whitlock, Grace Williams, Arlette Wright, Ulmer, Barbara Whitlock, Susan Wiggins, Carrie Cornew, Len & Stacey Hunter, Tedd Ernestine Zeli-Bove. Chris Wimberg, Mackenzie Wimberg, & Mary McKenney. Victoria Woodford, Jack Wright, Jerry York, Craft Beer, Music & Crab Festival Rachel Zeides. Cape May Spring Designer House Tour Volunteers: Janice Ablett, Sharon Agin, House Managers:Tina Angstadt, Jill Bremer, Bill Angstadt, Cathy Baldacchini, Mike Christmas in July Volunteers: Jill Bremer, Jim Del Grosso, Jan Dwyer. Baldacchini, David Barraclough, Jean Maryjane Briant, Rich Chiemingo, Joan Conway, Rosalie Gallagher, Anne Gibboni, Sue Gibson, Alice Haber, Tony LaSalle, Mary Lutz, Lena Marroletti, Karen McGuire, Jane McNutt, Lily Palmer, Melissa Palmer, Sophie Palmer, Rosemary Rombado, Carole Ulmer, Ernestine Zeli-Bove.

Family Fun Days at the Cape May Lighthouse Volunteers: Jill Bremer, Maryjane Briant, Joan Conway, Rosalie Gallagher, Karen McGuire, Carole Ulmer.

Food & Wine Celebration Participants: Aleathea’s (Beth Eastman), Cape May Winery (Toby Craig & Betsy Sole), Hawk Haven Vineyard (Todd & Kenna Wuerker), KARA Catering (Michael Kara), The Lobster House (Sarah Stadnicar), Mad Batter Restaurant (Mark Kulkowitz), Merion Inn (Vicki Watson), Opici Wines (Mark Metzger), The Red Store (Lucas Manteca), Seaside Cheese (Steve White), Union Park (Bob Dimitrov), Washington Inn (Michael Craig), Willow Creek Winery (Ariella Tautua), WX Brand Wines (Kyle Cook).

Barbara Whitlock, Carol Qualters and Roger Henry were among the army of dedicated volunteers Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse who made our 8th annual Craft Beer, Music & Crab Festival such a success. Fundraiser Volunteers: Nanci Coughlin, Rosemary Rombado.

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Friends of the Physick Estate Downton Fore, Lynne Glasser, John Goshen, Scott Physick Estate Grounds Volunteers: Mike Abbey Movie Event Refreshment Griffith, Alex Hager, Mary Beth Hager, Baldacchini, Rosemary Bubnis, Tom Carroll, Donations: Sue Carroll, Eileen Cassidy, Carol Haggas, Karen Hammeran, Roger Joe Cassidy, Jan Dwyer, Joe Noll, Walt Carol Hartman, Dottie Knapp, Carole Sick, Henry, Sharon Holman, Ron Holman, Gabriel, Roger Henry, Carol Lindsay, David Mary Stewart. Barbara Hubmaster, Bob Irwin, Carole Irwin, Morais, Joe Noll, Bill Schlitzer, Mike Smith, Jackie McBride, Evalina McBride, Karen Denny Sweetman, Jerry York. Friends of the Physick Estate Downton McGuire, Jane Menendez, Dave Morais, Abbey Movie Event Volunteers: Eileen Kathy Morais, Mike Morely, Cathy Noll, Joe REV Theater Volunteers: Gene Bubnis, Cassidy, Dory Coe, Eileen Kirk, Carole Sick, Noll, Lily Palmer, Melissa Palmer, Sophie Rosemary Bubnis, Jan Dwyer, Lynne Glasser, Mary Stewart, Marge Wetherill. Palmer, Vince Rapone, Rich Sahns, Kathy Susan Greenspon, Karen McGuire, Cathy Sahns, Carl Schneckenberger, Lindy Snader, Noll, Virginia Passon, Vivianne Rogers. Friends of the World War II Tower Kids Anne Stephany, Mary Stewart, Tracy Vogt, Crafts Volunteers: Lily Palmer, Sophie Mark Wheaton, Ernestine Zeli-Bove, Gabby Self-Guided Physick Estate Tour Volunteers: Palmer. Zenyuk. Les Aungst, Barbara Caldwell, Sue Carroll, Jim Del Grosso, Chris Dubois, Jan Dwyer, Graveyard, Ghosts & Mansions Tour Museum Education Volunteers: Lily Palm- Donna Flegal, Scott Griffith, Angela Grogan, Volunteers: Alex Breve, Carol Hartman, er, Sophie Palmer. Alice Haber, Karen Hammeran, Theresa Rosemary Rombado. Harris, Roger Henry, Lena Marroletti, Don National Lighthouse Day Volunteers: Rogers, Vivianne Rogers, Diana Stevenson, Grilling at the Vineyard Volunteers: Cathy Maryjane Briant, Joan Conway, Theresa Ruth Stewart, Carolyn Vinci, Ernestine Baldacchini, Ayeshah Dickerson. Harris, Lena Marroletti, Lily Palmer, Melissa Zeli-Bove. Palmer, Sophie Palmer, Carly Jan Randle, Group Tour Volunteers: Joan Conway, Carole Ulmer. Staff Advisory Team Volunteers: Anne Lorraine Filter. Burrows, Kathleen Familetti, Rosalie Gall- National Night Out Against Crime agher, Carol Hartman, Carol Macmillan, Harvest Brew Fest Volunteers: Janice Ablett, Volunteers: Chris Palmer, Lily Palmer, Mel- Harry Schmidt. Sharon Agin, Sandy Allison, Tina Angstadt, issa Palmer, Sophie Palmer. Marilu Bicknell, Doug Boyd, Kashie Boyd, Veterans & Military Resource Fair at ACCC Jill Bremer, Maryjane Briant, Jake Cuomo, Volunteers: Bill Currie, Sue Currie. Bill Currie, Sue Currie, Tom Darby, Chris Dubois, Lorraine Filter, Donna Flegal, Lynne Glasser, Peggy Gora, Bob Gorgone, Rosemary Gorgone, Susan Greenspon, Scott Donor Profile Griffith, Angela Grogan, Karen Hammeran, (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5) Roger Henry, Ronald Holman, Bob Irwin, 50th anniversary to help meet the challenges to play a crucial role in shaping the Cape May Kathleen Javitz, Eileen Kirk, Rainbow of the second half-century of service — to that so many love today. McAtee, Evalina McBride, Jackie McBride, MAC annual appeals, and to an endowment “I think MAC is probably the single Frank McCall, Maureen McDade, Karen fund in honor of MAC Director Michael biggest reason why the focus around its McGuire, Mary McKenney, Tedd McKenney, Zuckerman that funds the care of our Victorian roots is maintained and the singular Dave Morais, Kathy Morais, Cathy Noll, museum collections. In addition, they have reason why the history is maintained,” Tom Joe Noll, Katy O’Hara, Chris Palmer, Lily opened their beautifully-restored Victorian said. “Otherwise, I would imagine, it would Palmer, Melissa Palmer, Sophie Palmer, home to the public. The Currans helped MAC have gone the way of other resort towns. I Virginia Passon, Dianne Riehl, Vivianne over the years in Spring and during Victorian think MAC makes this, Cape May, special. Rogers, Rich Sahns, Kathy Sahns, Carl Weekends in the Fall, as homeowners in It wouldn’t stay the way it is if it weren’t for Schneckenburger, Cathy Stambaugh, Anne MAC’s Private Homes Tours. MAC — and people like Tom Carroll. “ Stephany, Carole Ulmer, Mimi Wheaton, “I really enjoyed when we did the house “MAC keeps enhancing their programs,” Mark Wheaton, Susan Wiggins, Mackenzie tours, because I’m in love with this house,” Peg added. “Some of the people are repeat Wimberg, Konnor Yunghans, Ernestine Zeli- said Peg. “It’s a labor of love when you visitors to the community, and for them, it’s Bove. take on a painted lady. It’s work: constant, important programs are kept fresh. MAC constant work. … I feel very grateful that has done a good job with that. There are the Hops Festival Volunteers: Janice Ablett, we are able to own this home and I wanted brand new people who tour the house and do Sharon Agin, Franz Baichl, Kashie Boyd, to share it with as many people as I could. the tearoom and maybe are enticed enough Doug Boyd, Susan Brozina, June Buthy, I found (the Private Homes Tours) to be a to come back. So I think MAC enhances the Nadine Coyle, Jake Cuomo, Bill Currie, very satisfying way to share it. People could community spirit and the tourism, both. But Sue Currie, Susan Davoli, Chris Dubois, have their questions answered or if they just the community spirit is critical.” Jan Dwyer, Pete Dwyer, Chris Fore, George wanted to roam through, they could do that.” -- SK They feel MAC has played and continues

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Chimiengo in the Carriage House Café & Tearoom. Tearoom. & Café House Carriage the in are developing new and inventive inventive and new developing are Stewart, Cathy Baldacchini, Evalina, Evalina, Baldacchini, Cathy Stewart,

Rich Rich Coe Dory included post movie refreshments and trivia trivia and refreshments movie post included and hit. a been has and Mary Mary and Harvest Brew Fest, along with with along Fest, Brew Harvest and

Carole Sick, Carole Cassidy Eileen and and and of women in America’s fight for independence independence for fight America’s in women the Craft Beer, Music & Crab Festival and and Festival Crab & Music Beer, Craft the

the Revolutionary War” War” Revolutionary the Stone Harbor. The event was the brainchild brainchild the was event The Harbor. Stone explores the role of of role the explores Susan Greenspon Susan proved invaluable at at invaluable proved and

Mary Stewart’s “Unsung Heroes of of Heroes “Unsung Stewart’s Mary a windy ride on the Garden State Parkway to to Parkway State Garden the on ride windy a events.) events.) Donna Szemcsak Szemcsak Donna New Museum Educators Educators Museum New

weeks notice, we filled the trolley and braved braved and trolley the filled we notice, weeks presentations (in this case, our Halloween Halloween our case, this (in presentations minds and hands of little artists who visited. visited. who artists little of hands and minds

see the Downton Abbey movie. With just two two just With movie. Abbey Downton the see MAC offers to the public to our educational educational our to public the to offers MAC Summer built interest in our site, inspiring inspiring site, our in interest built Summer

of Victorian Life,” Life,” Victorian of pulling together a last-minute excursion to to excursion last-minute a together pulling we are bringing what what bringing are we Lookout Tower Lookout every Thursday through the the through Thursday every

Physick Estate Physick “Tales from the Dark Side Side Dark the from “Tales Monsters” created their own flash mob, mob, flash own their created and Kids Crafts at the World War II II War World the at Crafts Kids August. August.

Friends of the the of Friends Melissa Palmer’s “Killers and and “Killers Palmer’s Melissa Not to be outdone, the the outdone, be to Not sites, and and sites, craft and story events from June through through June from events story and craft

May,” tables for kids at our Summer festivals. Summer our at kids for tables a virtual trolley tour of our area’s great great area’s our of tour trolley virtual a Museum Education was “in” with 25 new new 25 with “in” was Education Museum

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School was “out” for Summer but but Summer for “out” was School

a large and enthusiastic crowd. The Friends Friends The crowd. enthusiastic and large a 2020. With great interactive topics such as as such topics interactive great With 2020.

Education Wrap-Up Education retirement. As anticipated, Michael attracted attracted Michael anticipated, As retirement. 30 of our programs from this Summer into into Summer this from programs our of 30

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his popular and comprehensive Cape May May Cape comprehensive and popular his served this Summer as compared to last. Our Our last. to compared as Summer this served

-- MES -- Michael Zuckerman Michael to reprise reprise to Director MAC an increase of more than 1,000 more guests guests more 1,000 than more of increase an

Melissa Palmer Melissa Summer. prevailed upon upon prevailed Coordinator in interest from our adult groups, we saw saw we groups, adult our from interest in

Education enjoy classical music in their email blasts all all blasts email their in music classical enjoy held its second public event. event. public second its held With added outreach and events, and a surge surge a and events, and outreach added With

Friends of Museum Museum of Friends been promoting all local opportunities to to opportunities local all promoting been On August 14, the the 14, August On performance from the group “From Philly.” Philly.” “From group the from performance

Terry Dougherty Terry Moore Herb presenting, this Friends group has been also also been has group Friends this presenting, . . and Crest Library in July with a surprise surprise a with July in Library Crest

Daniel Dorff. Daniel Wop and the Wildwoods the and Wop In addition to occasional occasional to addition In donated their services) with entertainment by by entertainment with services) their donated at the Wildwood Wildwood the at

“Cape May Breezes” May “Cape KARA Catering KARA Doo Doo Urbanski Mike by by of premiere the (who generously generously (who by catered presented presented Education.

Cottages at Batts Lane. Batts at Cottages concert on October 6. The concert featured featured concert The 6. October on concert The event was was event The they are for our guests and for Museum Museum for and guests our for are they

Mountain Winds Woodwind Quintet Woodwind Winds Mountain Whalers Whalers in in a benefit on September 25 at the the at 25 September on benefit a you all for making our events as special as as special as events our making for all you

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