Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities

MAC VOLUME XLVIII, ISSUE 4N www.capemaymac.orgewsletter FALL/HOLIDAY 2018

At our Volunteer Recognition Reception on April 30, Sturdy Savings Bank officials Kathy Makowski and Michael Lloyd (center) were c. 1890 view of the 1879 Physick House Architect “Fearless Frank” Furness thanked for their generous support by MAC Director Michael Zuckerman (left) and 1st Physick House/Furness mystery solved Vice President Brian Groetsch. Sturdy Savings Bank Ever since MAC was formed in 1970 to (“upside down”) chimneys, jerkinhead save the Physick Estate from demolition, a dormers and Stick porch brackets. But thanked for support cloud of mystery has hovered over precisely they’ve never been able to find one shred of who designed the main Physick House. Local documentary evidence to back up this claim Sturdy Savings Bank will again newspapers reported on its construction (sadly, Furness’ wife threw out most of his be underwriting the official kick-off of in 1878-79, giving credit to local builder office files upon his death in 1912). So, we’ve our holiday season, the Christmas Tree Charles Shaw but making no mention of its been left with the rather lame “attributed to Lighting Ceremony on the Physick architect. Over the decades, a steady stream Frank Furness” in all of our descriptive copy Estate grounds during Holiday Preview of architectural historians (including George on our Physick House Museum. Weekend. Please join us on Saturday, E. Thomas, Hyman Myers and Hugh Happily, this frustrating state of affairs November 17 at 7pm when Santa throws McCauley) have declared that it could only was brought to an abrupt close several weeks the switch for this festive event, which also have been designed by one person, renowned ago, thanks to the efforts of local architectural includes a free open house at our Physick Philadelphia architect Frank Furness (best historian/preservationist Pip (Phillipa) House Museum, authentically decorated known for his Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Campbell. Commissioned by Cape May for the holidays, as well as the opening of Arts). They’ve cited such signature Furness the “Old Fashioned Christmas” exhibit features as the greatly oversized corbelled (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11) in the Carroll Gallery. This event is one of three occasions this year that have been underwritten by Sturdy Savings’ $7,500 gift. On April 30, they sponsored the annual Volunteer Recognition Reception; and on May (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11)

At the June 3 Blue Jupiter concert, Steve In This Issue Rankin and Matt Hook Charities & the New Tax Act.....Page 8 (center) were thanked for Brown & Brown Coming Attractions ...... Pages 3 & 4 of New Jersey’s 29th Donor Profile...... Page 5 consecutive year of Solo level support for From the President...... Page 5 the Cape May Music Membership News ...... Pages 6 & 10 Festival by Mayor Chuck Lear (left) and Recent Happenings...... Pages 2 & 12 MAC Director Michael Thank You Department..... Pages 7-10 Zuckerman. MAC RECENT HAPPENINGS Summer Wrap-Up As always, MAC’s schedule gears up for the peak season in mid-June. We begin to offer a much fuller schedule of tours to accommodate the influx of visitors. The Underground Railroad Trolley Tours, a partnership with the Center for Community Arts, were offered twice each week. On the tour, visitors had the opportunity to tour the Owen Coachman House, a meticulously restored (by Dave & Chris Clemans) ante- bellum home of a free Black family whose relative was kidnapped and sold into slavery. We also partnered with the Cape May Bird Observatory on Cape May’s Wildside Trolley Tour. CMBO’s naturalists joined us PNC’s Hugh McStravick (center) on a trolley tour to local “hotspots” where was thanked for the bank’s our visitors learned about the diversity, $10,000 sponsorship of the August 4 Craft Beer & Crab abundance, geography and extensive history Festival by MAC Director Michael of this amazing area. Zuckerman (left), Mayor Chuck Back at the Physick Estate, we offered Lear and “Maggie.” several new programs. Curator Gail Capehart rolled out our new theme, “That’s created a website to host the audio version breakfast, kids put on a pirate vest and eye Entertainment! Victorian Amusements and the Museum Shop had ear buds available. patch and embarked on a pirate-y treasure at Home and On the Town,” exploring A new Clueless at the Physick hunt, confronting the fearsome pirate played some of the many new forms of leisure Estate debuted in June, as well. “Pain and by Maintenance Director Paul Smargiassi. and entertainment -- from sports to musical Suffrage,” by Jackie Fazio, told the story The Physick Estate grounds were busy performances to vaudeville -- that kept of a local suffragette who discovers that all summer too, beginning with the Cape Americans having fun more than a century something sinister has happened. Somewhere May Hops Festival. We had our annual ago. beneath all the family secrets and political celebration of blues, brews and barbecue on We also introduced a 21st century agendas lies a motive, and somewhere in the Saturday, June 23. It was our way to kick off wrinkle to our 19th century home: a digital house lies a killer. summer with local brews, live music, tasty version of the self-guided tour. A staff team, Over at the Carriage House Café & BBQ favorites, plus a crafts and collectibles led by interpreter Janet Coupland, created an Tearoom, the Breakfast with the Pirates show and kids activities. Local favorite audio version of the tour, accessed through sold out every date all season. After a yummy Bluebone was among the entertainers. your smart phone or tablet. Jean Barraclough REV Theatre returned this year with something entirely new: The 1940s Cabaret, a happy hit parade of musical nostalgia NEWSLETTER aimed straight for your heart, based on the Published by The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities, a not-for-profit corporation 1940s’ sensational song stylings and best- P.O. Box 340, Cape May, NJ 08204 • Phone: 609-884-5404 selling recordings of Bing Crosby and the New Jersey Relay Center for TTY Customers: 800-852-7899 Andrews Sisters. MAC’s mega-festival, the Cape May Web Site: www.capemaymac.org • E-Mail: [email protected] Craft Beer & Crab Festival, brought scores Editor: Michael Zuckerman; Assistant Editor: Jean Barraclough of volunteers and thousands of visitors to the Contributors: Susan Krysiak, Anna Marie Leeper, Mary E. Stewart, grounds on August 4 for a celebration of local Sandra Adams and Michael Zuckerman craft beverages, summer foods and good time music. Bill McGinity of Nobil Food Service, OUR MISSION was on hand to oversee the complicated The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities is a multifaceted not-for-profit organization food service. We were happy to host Hugh committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the McStravick from our principal sponsor, Cape May region for its residents and visitors. PNC Bank, as well as the guys from Gold ---- v ---- Coast Production Management (especially OUR VISION Graydon Hutchinson), who donate all the Preserving Cape May’s rich heritage and assuring its vitality entertainment. We especially thank our through superior cultural programs and events. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12) Page 2 • Fall/Holiday 2018 www.capemaymac.org mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) HOLIDAY LIGHTS TROLLEY RIDES Presented by the Saturday, Nov. 17 and nightly, Nov. 23-Dec. Mid-Atlantic Center MAC 31. Hours vary. (No tours Dec. 1, 8, 15, 17, 24, for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) 25): See cheerfully decorated inns and homes via heated trolley as your guide explains Victorian Christmas traditions and plays Christmas music. Coming Sing along to your favorites! Adults $12 children (ages 3-12) $10. Tours leave from Washington Street Mall Information Booth, Washington Street ATTRACTIONS Mall at Ocean Street (except on Nov. 17 tour 609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • 800-275-4278 leaves from the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.). GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS Holiday Preview Weekend PAST TROLLEY RIDES Nov. 16-18: Holiday Preview Weekend launches six weeks of holiday tours, activities and Fridays, Nov. 23-Dec. 28; Saturdays, Nov. 17-24 events in Cape May! Visit the Physick Estate Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7pm to see Santa turn & Dec. 29; Sundays, Nov. 25-Dec. 16 & Dec. 30; on hundreds of lights during the festive Tree-Lighting Ceremony sponsored by Sturdy Wednesday & Thursday, Dec. 26 & 27; Monday, Savings Bank. Visit with old St. Nick, enjoy Santa’s Trolley Rides, enjoy refreshments, Dec. 31. Hours vary: A member of East Lynne take a free self-guided tour of the Physick Estate, hear a holiday ghost tale during Theater Company regales you with a Victorian Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides, and much more. holiday ghost tale on a ride through the festive An Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit Historic District. Adults $12 children (3-12) $8. Nov. 16-Jan. 1, 2019: Don’t miss this wondrous BRUNCH, BINGO & LACE exhibit of holiday traditions through the years Sunday, Nov. 18: 9:30am: Enjoy a morning away that delights the child in everyone! See a from the holiday to-do list with your girlfriends giant Christmas tree, an authentic Dept. 56 or guy friends and enjoy brunch, fashions, prizes Dickens village, model trains, family photos and bingo with the ladies at Cape May’s Lace and so much more! At the Carroll Gallery Silhouettes and the Cotton Company. It all takes at the Physick Estate. Open daily (except place at the Inn of Cape May. $25. Thanksgiving and Christmas); hours vary. Free HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR admission. Friday, Nov. 23, and Saturday, Nov. 24: 10am- 4pm: Start your holiday shopping at Cape May Convention Hall with dozens of vendors selling 45th Annual Christmas seasonal and handmade crafts and decorations. $2. Candlelight House Tours EVENING YULETIDE TOUR Dec. 1, 8 and 15: Don’t miss the main attraction of Cape May’s festive holiday season, Nightly, Nov. 23-Dec. 29, except Dec. 1, 8, 15, self-guided walking tours featuring homes, inns, hotels and churches decorated for 17, 24, 25. Hours vary: See Cape May’s Victorian the holidays, plus caroling, strolling musicians and all around good cheer. Hospitality homes sparkle via trolley, then take a guided centers offer warm beverages and holiday treats along the way. Includes admission tour of the first floor of the 1879 Physick Estate, to “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” exhibit. Limited shuttle service on heated trolleys authentically decorated for a Victorian Christmas. is available. Limited Tour - Advance reservations are highly recommended. Visit the Carriage House for holiday refreshments 5:30pm-8:30pm, Adults $35, children $20 (ages 3-12). and see “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” exhibit. Adults $22; children (3-12) $14. Take the Evening Holiday Lunch & Learns Yuletide House Tour only for Adults $12 children Cape May United Methodist Church, 635 Washington St. (ages 3-12) $8. $5 (MAC Members free) • Light refreshments 12noon; doors open at 11:30am LAMPLIGHTER CHRISTMAS TOURS Fridays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 28; Saturday, Christmas Traditions: Wednesday, Dec. 5- Bring a bag lunch and learn how Prince Albert Nov. 24; and Wednesday, Dec. 26: 7pm-9pm: brought Christmas traditions to England from Germany when he married Queen Victoria, and how these Imagine the days of Christmas past on these traditions spread to America. self-guided evening tours of Cape May’s inns Christmas Music: Wednesday, Dec. 12- Bring a bag lunch and learn about the history and some or private homes, specially decorated for the of the most popular features of both sacred and secular Christmas music. holidays. Hear a holiday presentation by the Victorian Views of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol:” Wednesday, Dec. 19- Bring a bag owner at each location. Included is a visit to the lunch and learn about one of Charles Dickens’ most popular creations, “A Christmas Carol,” and how it Carroll Gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate where reflects the era in which it was written. you can see “An Old-fashioned Christmas” exhibit, Lunch & Learn at Lucky Bones and enjoy warm beverages and holiday treats. Lucky Bones Restaurant, 1200 Route 109 Adults $20 children (3-12) $15. 12noon; doors open at 11:30am. HOLIDAY INNS TOURS $20 includes buffet lunch. Beverages available for purchase separately. Limited to 30. Monday-Thursday, Nov. 26-29 & Dec. 3-6: Christmas Traditions: Saturday, Nov. 17- Enjoy a buffet luncheon at Lucky Bones Restaurant 1pm-3pm: Get into the Christmas spirit and visit and a richly illustrated lecture on Christmas traditions. Hear how Prince Albert brought Christmas three of Cape May’s inns or private homes at your traditions to England from Germany when he married Queen Victoria, and how these traditions spread own pace on these self-guided tours. Adults $15 to America. children (3-12) $10. Let’s Go Shopping: Saturday, Dec. 15- Enjoy a buffet luncheon at Lucky Bones Restaurant and a richly illustrated lecture on Victorian consumer culture. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Fall/Holiday 2018 • Page 3 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3) CHOCOLATE LOVERS FEAST Saturday, Dec. 1: 1pm: Savor seven plated Presented by the MAC courses of delicious chocolate desserts and Mid-Atlantic Center hear how each was created from the chef who prepared it. The Blue Rose Inn, 653 Washington for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) St. Admission is $40. Coming CHEERY CHERRY HOUSE CHRISTMAS TOUR Monday-Thursday, Dec 10-13: 1pm: See over a dozen beautifully decorated rooms in this ATTRACTIONS 169-year-old, privately owned home on one 609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • 800-275-4278 of Cape May’s oldest streets. Frank and Beth Acker invite you to travel back through time while viewing Santa and Mrs. Claus beside Dickens Christmas Extravaganza the tinsel-covered tree; the dining room table Join world-renowned lecturer on Charles Dickens, Dr. Elliot Engel, and set with Christmas turkey and trimmings; the immerse yourself in the storied world of Dickens with lectures and parlor Christmas tree ornamented with family performances offered daily, Sunday-Tuesday, Dec. 2-4. Engel’s mini-lecture decorations from the 1800s; and the glow of series on Dickens ran on PBS television stations around the country Dicken’s Village lit windows and mantel. $10; and his articles have appeared in national newspapers and magazines children (under age 10) free. (Monday-Thursday, including Newsweek. Included in the Extravaganza is a Dickensian-style Dec 10-13: 1pm) feast. Admission to the Extravaganza is $175 per person. Admission to individual lectures is $15 ($10 for MAC members). Complete packages with CHEFS’ DINE-AROUND accommodations are available from participating inns. Wednesday, Dec. 26: 6pm: Looking for a truly special evening of culinary delights? Enjoy a five-course, gourmet Cape May feast on Holiday Shopping at MAC’s Museum Shops Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 6pm, a gift your loved Stop in at MAC’s fully-accessible Museum Shops with free parking and find the perfect one will remember. A trolley transports you for gift for Cape May lovers! (plus, MAC members receive a 10% discount). The Carriage each course to a different premier restaurant, House Museum Shop features teapots, teas and accessories, museum-quality gifts, with your wine representative explaining each books, jewelry and more. There are selections for youngsters, including children’s of his pairings as you go. Reserve early – space is books, toys, dolls, puzzles and games. Cape May Teddy Bear Co.® bears, Mocha and limited. $125 (gratuity included). Champagne, and dozens of outfits to choose, make lovable gifts for children. Open COMBINATION TROLLEY/PHYSICK daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas). The Cape May Lighthouse Museum FAMILY CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOURS Shop contains nautical, lighthouse, pirate and nature-inspired gifts, art, apparel, toys, books and other Daily (No tours Thanksgiving or Christmas): maritime items. Open Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 30, Friday, Nov. 23, Monday, Dec. 24, and Enjoy a guided trolley tour of Cape May’s festive daily Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2019. Historic District, followed by a guided tour of the 1879 Physick Estate, decorated in true Victorian Mad Batter style for Christmas, presented through the eyes of a member of the Physick family in the early Food and Wine Events 1900s. Adults $22 children (3-12) $14. The house The famous Mad Batter Restaurant hosts two five-course holiday dinners paired with wine: tour is available separately. Adults $12 children Mad Batter Wine Dinner “Autumn Flavors,” on Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30pm, and Mad Batter (3-12) $8. Wine Dinner “Home for the Holidays,” on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30pm. $75 (tax and gratuity included). Some tours and events are limited. Tickets Bring the Kids! available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth, Washington Street Mall Children will love Breakfast with Santa as they visit with the big guy (Ho! Ho! Ho!) and enjoy a family-friendly breakfast buffet at the Inn of Cape May. Adults $18, at Ocean, and the Hill House Office and children (ages 3-12) $12, children under 3 who are dining $5. Santa’s Trolley Rides Carriage House Visitor’s Center, at the are hosted by Mrs. Claus with a meet and greet after with Santa. Tours are on Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Saturday, Nov. 17, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 24-Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 22. or online at www.capemaymac.org Adults $10 children (ages 3-12) $8. Advance reservations recommended! Carroll Gallery Exhibit STOCKING Jan. 19-April 14, 2018 “Collecting History: STUFFERS Personal Collections of Cape May’s African American Community” Surprise your loved Collecting is a lifelong passion for many individuals who hunt, preserve, and curate items of ones Christmas morning importance and interest. It’s not just the object that holds curiosity, but the story it has to tell. Never before seen personal collections of dolls, stamps, postcards, hats, books, art and pocket with Cape May Gift watches will be exhibited along with John Nash’s collection. Mr. Nash was a beloved community Certificates. Available in historian whose dedication to collecting Cape May’s African American history formed the basis for denominations of $25. Center for Community Arts’ Nash African American History Archives. Exhibit opening: Monday, Jan. 21 at 4pm. Exhibit co-sponsored by CCA & MAC. Order online!

Page 4 • Fall/Holiday 2018 www.capemaymac.org Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) MAC DONOR PROFILE: Chris & Dave Clemans MAC

Chris and Dave Clemans of Lower The Clemanses saved and restored the Township, N.J., have given over a quarter historic Whalers’ Cottages on Batts Lane, century of service to MAC and the Cape Lower Township, then offered to open them May community. to the public as part of MAC’s and the Center Dave introduced Chris to Cape May for Community Arts (CCA)’s Underground when they were in their 20s; she didn’t know Railroad Trolley Tour. Now the public has the Jersey Shore, having come from Virginia regular opportunities on the trolley tour and North Carolina. They had fallen in love to tour the cottages and learn more deeply with each other and the town, and thus began about Cape May’s history and the life of a long, successful relationship with each. freed blacks who lived and farmed here in “We both came from troubled marriages the mid-1800s. The couple has a devotion to and we both found great restoration in each historic preservation that informs all they do. other,” said Dave. “and in Cape May,” added Chris and Dave have emerged as two Chris. of MAC’s most generous donors. The cause Dave and Chris purchased their first they feel most passionate about is their property in Cape May in 1976, coming down major contributions to the Cape May Music every weekend, then moved to Cape May Festival since its launch in 1990. In the early year-round in 1983. years, their support was not only financial, “We met a lot of people: the Carrolls, but hands-on. the Shatzes and all the people who were a “We used to sit up at the Admiral part of MAC’s early years,” said Dave. (Hotel) and pick out the music,” said Chris. The Clemanses owned the John F. Craig Dave & Chris Clemans The couple has also been generous house and ran it is an inn from 1985 to 1994, supporters of MAC’s Cape May Legacy then opened Cucina Rosa Restaurant, and Fund, Annual Appeal and countless other ran that for 24 years. Physick family piece) that now sits in the fund drives and efforts that continue to For 29 of the past 30 years, one or the Billiard Room of the 1879 Emlen Physick today. Recently, Dave donated his own other has served honorably on the MAC House museum and, more recently, directing self-authored books to the Carriage House Board, beginning with Dave’s six-year stint the reconstruction of the back door to the Museum Shop for sale there. Next year, the from 1989 to 1994, followed by Chris’ two house. Chris, of Chris Clemans Sotheby Clemanses plan to host a gala for the Cape 9-year terms concluding at the end of 2013, International Realty, has long been a primary May Music Festival’s 30th season. then continuing again in 2015 to the present. ambassador for MAC to Cape May’s real “MAC has managed to be a superb Dave has freely shared his superb carpentry estate community, while also co-chairing addition to the cultural and historic and skills, beginning with his refinishing the MAC’s highly successful fundraising gala in large, glass-fronted bookcase (an original 2009. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11)

FROM THE PRESIDENT MAC Greetings to Friends of MAC As my final year as Board President Ultimately, however, the public’s winds down, I want to thank everyone for experience at a MAC event is the best making the past two years such a positive gauge of how successful we are. This year experience. we continued to enjoy strong attendance Our mission as a Board is to ensure that and positive feedback for a number of our MAC’s tradition of excellence continues and events such as our Physick Estate festivals grows and there are plenty of signs to indicate and our traditional offerings, like the Cape that goal is on-track. May Lighthouse tours. We thank you for Internally, there is heavy staff focus your support! We want to be known as an on ensuring that our offerings are relevant, organization that listens and innovates, educational and fun. Programming is so please give us suggestions so we can constantly examined to make sure we offer continually get better at what we do. the best of Greater Cape May to all of our As I look to the future, I believe that the guests. Externally, there is a strong desire best is yet to come & thanks again for making to be a good neighbor and partner to the it a great time! community at large. -- Chris Shoemaker, President

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Fall/Holiday 2018 • Page 5 MAC MEMBERSHIP NEWS Welcome New Members

Business: The Red Door Gallery (Mary PA; Daniel & Margaret Imms of Atglen, PA; Loren of Chambersburg, PA; David & Karen Bhame Stewart & Christine Peck) of Cape May Court & Scott Klein of Volo, IL; Anne & Eric Kondash of of Robbinsville, NJ; Steven & Paula Bistak of House, NJ; VATv (Richard Glassman & Matt Hamilton Township, NJ; Shannon & Eric Leber Cranford, NJ; Christine & Donald Bladzinski Radico) of Media, PA. of Erdenheim, PA; Robert & Janet Martin of of Linden, NJ; Tracy Bonanno & Vicki Weirich Elizabethtown, PA; Daniel & Kristen Matheis of of Vineland, NJ; Augustus & Robyn Bono of Platinum Business: Harbor Square Alexandria, VA; Shankar Nagabushan & Padmini Schwenksville, PA; Jodi & Jake Bosin of Bala Theater (Stone Harbor Theater) of Stone Harbor, Kalyandurg of Hackettstown, NJ; Megan & Cynwyd, PA; Debra & Daniel Bosin of Bala Cynwyd, NJ. Joshua Nicka of Austin, PA; Dafni & Stavros Nikas PA; Doug & Kashie Boyd of Villas, NJ; Rita & Rick of Cresskill, NJ; Anthony & Brenda Orlando of Boyer of Maplewood, NJ; Jill & Kevin Bremer of Family: Maria & Anthony Abicca of East Stroudsburg, PA; Owen & Carrie Polander of Cape May, NJ; Geralyn Brisley & Joann Kolden Whitestone, NY; Donna & Joe Antonowicz of Perryopolis, PA; Robert Pritchard & Laura Martin of Schenectady, NY; Joe & Lea Ann Burwell of Beachwood, NJ; Jocelyn & Mitchell Baker of of Cape May, NJ; Eliyohu Reich of Lakewood, NJ; Charlestown, WV; Michael & Cecilia Calimano of Brooklyn, NY; Mahesh & Shaveta Bansal of Jeremy & Traci Sellers of Barnegat, NJ; Pete & Jen New Paltz, NY; Joe & Rosemary Costal of Little Edison, NJ; Bryon & Kriss Beard of Coatesville, Shoemaker of Palmyra, PA; Vanessa & Robert Egg Harbor, NJ; Mary Colling-Officer & Randy PA; Marlon & Biata Breeveld of Woodbury, NJ; Sidick of Corapolis, PA; Julia & Matthew Thomas Officer of Centreville, MD; Barbara & Marie Elisha Blankenship of Gettysburg, PA; Steven of Princeton, NJ; Nicloe Vadino & Ken Rux of Glen Conti of South Plainfield, NJ; Cynthia Cronrath & Burke & Tara Flad of Glastonbury, CT; Tracy & Mills, PA; Generoso Vescia & Tammy Patterson of Jaymes Kauffman of Bloomsburg, PA; Bill & Sue Russell Collins of Hanover, PA; Thomas & Joyce Phillipsburg, NJ. Currie of Cape May, NJ; Lorrie & Stan Danbrowski Anna D’Alessandro of Cherry Hill, NJ; Nichole of Marlton, NJ; David & Rebecca Davidson of & Ralph DiLossi of Rio Grande, NJ; Brian Dill Grandparents: Judy & Michael Bertone Manalapan, NJ; Jancees & Virginia deHaan of & Sarah Grison of Urbane, IL; Jennifer & Joel of Monroe Township, NJ; Stephen & Beatrice Clementon, NJ; Joseph & Susan Dottino of Eshleman of Lancaster, PA; Janeen & Dante Fiore Francis of Princeton, NJ; John & Barbara Goshen of Manahawkin, NJ; Ben & Jeanne Flab of East of North Cape May, NJ; Robert & Carol Marceluk (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) Islip, NY; Tom Halpin & Lisa Frace of Wind Gap, PA; of Ocean City, NJ; Mark & Mimi Wheaton of North Patricia Gariano & David Kuhn of Cape May, NJ; Wildwood, NJ; Richard & Jean Woolley of Lewes, Congratulations To: Sue & Jeffrey Glowa of Greensburg, PA; Mark & DE. Barbara Gruenebaum of Lakewood, NJ; Kristie & Father Frank Danella, pastor of Our David Habib of Matawan, NJ; Walter & Abbe Heath Joint: James Althouse & Jaime Fetter of Lady Star of the Sea R.C. Church, on being of Selinsgrove, PA; Sean & Kathy Heffelfinger of Reading, PA; George Beers & Corinnne Sellers appointed Assistant Superior General of the Bethlehem, PA; Danielle Hofstetter of Lancaster, of New Smyrna Beach, FL; Val & Brandy Beltz Oblates; MAC Board Member Steve Steger, on his marriage to Holly O’Donnell; Roy Steinberg & Marlena Lustig (of Cape May Lighthouse Keeper Stage), on the marriage of their daughter, Alexa; MAC Board Member Shirley “Becki” DAVE YEAGER Wilson, on her being recognized by the West Cape May African American Historical Society for “outstanding community support 1989-2018 and family residency during the last 50 plus We at the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts years;” MAC Director Michael Zuckerman, & Humanities (MAC) mourn the passing on his receiving the Historic Preservationist of long-time Keeper Dave Yeager. “Keeper of the Year Award from the Lower Township Dave” has been a beloved fixture at our Chamber of Commerce. Lighthouse for some 30 years. He was far and away the most well-liked and respected person on our staff -- a true gentleman in Condolences To: every regard. He became “the face” of the Volunteer Coordinator Barbara Hub- Cape May Lighthouse when he would don master, on the death of her sister, Maryellen the official dress uniform for special oc- Marcel; Karen Huston, on the death of her casions and media events -- no one cut a mother; Director of External Affairs Eliza smarter figure. Keeper Dave served proudly Lotozo (and mother, Sue), on the death of in the U.S. Navy during World War II and re- her father, master chef Joe Lotozo; Lessons mained a patriot and staunch defender of of History Team Member George Schu, freedom throughout his life. Appropriately, on the death of his mother, Lucy; Physick he also became an Observer at MAC’s World Housekeeper Margot Texier, on the death War II Lookout Tower, where he was pleased of her father; Freeholder Director Jerry to share his service experiences with visi- Thornton, on the death of his son; the family tors. We at MAC honor his memory. and friends of MAC volunteer Johanne -- Rich Chiemingo Wood.

Page 6 • Fall/Holiday 2018 www.capemaymac.org Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC Catherine Rein. Inn (Barbara Morris), The Small Business CHARTER MEMBERS • $100-$249 Donors: Jeanette Block, Dave Doctor (Ed Drozda), Tuckerton Seaport OF THE 2020 SOCIETY Green & Christine Petrik, Malcolm & Dottie (Tim Hart), Virginia Hotel (Jordan Rowan), ($25,000 pledges over 5 years) Knapp, Wayne & Joyce Monsees, Mike & Sue Weddings by the Sea (Catherine Walton), Curtis Bashaw Smith, Roseanne & Christopher Traficante. Wise Fighters (Kelsy & Charles Wise). Lee & Jill Bellarmino -Under $100 Donors: Robert & Laurie Jacobs, Kenneth & Viviane Rowan. Donations Tom & Sue Carroll • Sandi Adams, for donating bubble wrap. Chris & Dave Clemans CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL • Cape Property Services, for a $1,145 Tom & Peg Curran donation to the Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Mary & Tedd McKenney AUCTION DONORS Beachcomber Campground (Leeann Festival. NJM Insurance Group • Tom & Sue Carroll, for donating a rug for Jay & Lisa O’Donnell Stewart), Burke Motor Group (Doug Burke), Cape May-Lewes Ferry (Mike Porch), Cape the Physick House Museum entryway. Bill & Audrey Schwab May Magazine (Bernie Haas), Cape May • Wayne & Susan Ditty, for a $200 donation Patricia Valas Stage (Roy Steinberg), Tom & Sue Carroll, to the Cape May Lighthouse in memory of Joan & Dane Wells Chalfonte Partners (Bob & Dillon Mullock), their son Jeffrey Ditty. Cotton Company (Karen Thompson), • Steven & Anne Docimo, for a $100 PLATINUM MEMBERS Congress Hall (Curtis Bashaw), East Lynne donation to operations. Theater Company (Gayle Stahlhuth), Gaiss’ • Good Housekeeping, for a $1,500 donation OF THE 2020 SOCIETY to the Craft Beer & Crab Festival. ($10,000 - $24,999 pledges over 4 years) Market (Kathy & John Louderback), Givens (Lindsay & Dan Casale), Golden Nugget Spa • Peggy & Stan Gora, for a $60 donation to John & Sylvia Baer (Christine Papapanos), Good Earth (Hilary the Friends of the Physick Estate. Dan Barbera Keever), Good Housekeepers (Bernadette • Roger Henry, for donating a “Wheel of Brown and Brown of New Jersey & Dan Matthews), Green Street Market Fortune” for the MAC Information booth at Bob Fite (Jess Formento), Inn of Cape May (Beth our Physick Estate festivals. Richard and Susan Foxx Eastman), Lace Silhouettes Lingerie (Karen • Joel & Betty Hicks, for a $100 donation Myles and Leslie Martel Thompson), Lucky Bones (David Craig), to the Cape May Lighthouse, and a $100 Doug and Anna Marie McMain Merion Inn (Vicki Watson), Nauti Spirits donation to the World War II Lookout Tower. Jim and Betty Moffatt (Dorey Bryan), Perigee Moon (Kirsten • Elizabeth Hobdell, for a $20 donation to Barbara Morris Ewing), Shore Soaps (Corinne Rietheimer operations. PNC Bank & Leslie Weidel), Mary Stewart, The Flying • Diane Hutchinson, for donating a Wine Sue Priester Fish Studio (Sue Lotozo), The Henry Sawyer (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) Catherine Rein Steve and Sandy Sheller Sturdy Savings Bank

You can help ensure MAC’s future by becoming a GOLD MEMBER of the 2020 Society with a $4,500 pledge over 3 years 2020 SOCIETY DONATIONS: After her outstanding • Charter Members ($25,000 pledge): Tom October 7 lecture & Sue Carroll, Dave & Chris Clemans, Tom on the history of & Peg Curran, James & Lisa O’Donnell, women and youth Audrey & Bill Schwab, Patricia Valas. activism, Professor • $100-$499 Friend Donors: James Mc- Natalia Mehlman Laughlin, Wayne & Joyce Monsees, Elizabeth Petrzela (center) Swann & Charles Mitchell. was congratulated by Lessons of • Under $100 Donors: Tom Burdette & History Chair Myles Colleen Mabin, Lynne & David Martz. Martel and MAC Chief Outreach LESSONS OF HISTORY FUND Strategist (and DONATIONS program MC) • $250-$599 Donors: Les & Bobbi Aungst, Mary Stewart. David & Eunice King, Tricia Kraemer,

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Fall/Holiday 2018 • Page 7 ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC Donations (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7) Charities and the New Tax Act Cooler/Refrigeration Unit for the Café & BY TOM CARROLL choose in the following years, while taking the Tearoom to keep the Cape May Winery white Chair of MAC’s Development Team standard deduction. Any funds placed in such wines cool. a fund are fully deductible in the year of the • Karen Kistler for a $50 donation to the I know that many of our residents and donation, again, as long as the total deductions visitors are very generous in supporting local exceed $24,000. These funds are invested and Cape May Lighthouse in memory of her charities, as proven by the number of successful should appreciate in value, therefore increasing Mother, Marcia G. Kistler. not-for-profits in Cape May. I also understand that your ability to give generously in the future. • Sharon Magraw, for a $500 donation to the the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has created a lot of Another way to reduce income tax is to Physick Estate Restoration Fund. confusion for both donors and organizations that donate highly appreciated assets to a charity • Jane McNutt, for a $50 donation to the are seeking continued support for their causes. or to create or add to a Donor Advisor Fund. You Cape May Lighthouse. In my role as Development Chair for MAC, I have receive tax credit for the full appreciated value • Mark Metzger, Opici Wines, for donating been doing my homework, communicating with regardless of the purchase price of the asset. I other charities and tax advisors, and I have come know that MAC and many other charities are wines for the Chefs’ Dine-Arounds. up with some suggestions and explanations able to receive and trade such gifts and provide • Marilyn Millbourne, for a $20 donation to which I hope you will find helpful. donors with the proper proof of the full value of the Cape May Lighthouse. The standard deduction for a married the donation. • Thomas & Ellen Palumbo, for a $50 couple is now $24,000, doubled from before. For those over 70½ years of age and paying donation to operations. Donors who have historically itemized income tax on their IRA-required withdrawals, • Melissa Payne, for donating rope lights for deductions, which include mortgage interest, the charitable IRA rollover opportunity is still our Physick Estate holiday tours. property taxes ($10,000 max) and charitable gifts available. Donations from IRAs are not realized as that collectively exceed $24,000, can continue to taxable income. They count towards the required • Jeffrey Pierson, for a $50 donation to take income tax deductions for the full amount. yearly withdrawal and provide tax benefits for operations. If your total deductions come to less than the the donors. • Sunset Beach (Larry Hume), for donating $24,000, there is no tax benefit from additional Since everyone’s tax situation is different, gift items for the welcome bags we give to small donations, but hopefully you will feel very it is always beneficial to consult with your own Group Tour bus drivers. good about supporting good causes. accountant and financial advisor, but I hope • Tito’s Vodka, for a $1,445 donation to the The desire to generate a tax deduction my suggestions might help you continue your Craft Beer & Crab Festival. has led many individuals to consider a Donor generosity to organizations like ours. Naturally, I • Jane & Dan Valdes-Dapena, for a $100 Advisor Fund which allows you to give hope MAC will be at the top of your list as it has generously in a year that you could use some always been for Sue and me! donation to the Friends of the Cape May tax relief, and then donate from the fund as you Music Festival. • Lee & Jill Bellarmino, for hosting a Les- • Myles Martel, for chairing the Lessons of DONATIONS TO THE CAPE MAY sons of History donor reception. History Team. LIGHTHOUSE IN MEMORY OF • Ian Campbell, for his assistance with • Lynn Martenstein, for participating on the KEEPER DAVID E. YEAGER preparing the Lighthouse Challenge of New Lessons of History Team and for assistance Sandi & Dave Adams, Robert Barron, Jersey and Museum Education mailings. with marketing initiatives. Joyce Barth, Al Bennett, Tom Bocket, Perry • Tom Carroll, for coordinating the Lessons • Mary McArdle, for transcribing tape Buckley, Tom & Sue Carroll, Buc & Susan of History Meet the Speaker Reception at the recordings of MAC history. Cawley, Rich Chiemingo, Nanci Coughlin, Chalfonte Hotel. • Mark and Kathleen Platzer, for the use Rosemary Fehrle, Mary Fox, Jerry Gaffney, • David Clemans, for opening the Owen of their parking area during our third annual Rosalie & David Gallagher, Susan Gibson, Coachman House for the Underground Designer House Tour. Ed Hoffner, Bob Jenco & Ellen Marie Railroad Trolley Tour. • Rosemary Rombado, for making doggie English, Barbara & Andy Lamont, Tony • Wendy Collins, for participating on the bandannas for the Kiwanis Pet Parade. & Susan Lasalle, Anna Leeper, William & Marketing Strategies Team and conducting a • George Schu, for participating on the Carole Lehman, Jane & Richard McNutt, detailed audit of MAC’s website. Lessons of History Team and hosting the Judy & Gary Mohler, Bob & Barbara • Janet Coupland, for taking the lead in the speaker and her family. Oberholtzer, Rosemary Rombado, Harry creation of the Self-guided Audio Tour for the • Mike Tees, for fueling up all trolleys. & Millie Schmidt, AJ & Deanna Stagliano, Physick Estate. • Elan Zingman-Leith, for presenting a Mary & Sandy Stewart, Mayhugh & Michael • Pastor Jeff Elliot, Cape May Lutheran lecture during the Food & Wine Festival and Tees, Karen Van Varick-McGuire. Church, for use of the church hall for Lunch for a Lunch & Learn program in September. Assistance: & Learn and a MAC Staff Meeting and • Carmen Alessi, for translating our Physick providing satellite parking for the Craft Beer CAPE MAY DESIGNER HOUSE TOUR Estate Self-guided Audio script into Spanish & Crab Festival. HOMEOWNERS and recording it. • Kelly Lavorgna, for participating on the Mike & Mary Anne Cola, Terry & Anna • Carol Baldan, for assisting the Evaluation Marketing Strategies Team. Darby, Lisa Huggins, Barbara Hamilton Bray Team. • Jason Love, for presenting a Lunch & Wilde. Learn program in July.

Page 8 • Fall/Holiday 2018 www.capemaymac.org Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC Jackson, Sunny Jackson, Bruce Jeffries- Furlin, Judy Gatt, Carol Hartman, Tricia Congratulations Fox, Suzanne Jeffries-Fox, Julie Kampf, Kraemer, Ron Rollet. Melissa Kampf, Anna Marie Leeper, Sandra Volunteers McCracken, Karen Van Varick-McGuire, FRIENDS OF THE PHYSICK ESTATE Mary McKenney, Emily McLaughlin, Joe ADVISORY TEAM McLaughlin, Barbara Meara, Paul Meara, Sue Carroll, Eileen Cassidy, Dory Coe, Peggy of the Month David Morais, Kathy Morais, Mike Morley, Gora, Carol Hartman, Judy Gatt, Dottie AUGUST: Gus Mosso, Mary Ann Mosso, Bob Peck, Knapp, Barbara Lamont, Margo Lassner, Corbin Cogswell Steve Popper, Bill Schlitzer, Sally Schlitzer, Carole Sick. SEPTEMBER: Carl Schnekenburger, Harley Shuler, Anne John Bailey Stephany, Mary Stewart, John Suttmueller, GRAVEYARD, GHOSTS & MANSION Tina Suttmueller, Cathie Taylor, Kimberly TOUR PLANNING TEAM OCTOBER: Toenniessen, Mark Wheaton, Mimi Rosalie Gallagher, Carol Hartman, Barbara Christine Peck Wheaton, Jack Wright, Casey Yunghans, Lamont, Carolyn Owens, Rosemary Taylor Zeides. Rombado. Volunteers: AIRFEST VOLUNTEERS FAMILY FUN DAYS AT THE HARVEST BREW FEST VOLUNTEERS Joe Bryne, Dan Callahan, Roger Henry, LIGHTHOUSE VOLUNTEERS Nick Agresta, Sandi Allison, Cathy Vivianne Rogers, Mary Stewart, Leslie Bobby Andrews, Joan Conway, Rosalie Baldacchini, Jean Barraclough, Gene Weidel. Gallagher, Janet Goetaski, Karen Hammeran, Bubnis, Rosemary Bubnis, Joan Flood, Carol Hartman, Anne McCartney, Donna Chris Fore, George Fore, Jim Del Grosso, BREAKFAST WITH THE PIRATES Strohecker, Carole Ulmer, Barb Whitlock. Jan Dwyer, Peter Dwyer, Anne Gibboni, VOLUNTEERS John Goshen, Carol Haggas, Denyse Judy Mohler, Karen Van Varick- McGuire. FOOD & WINE CELEBRATION Hasler, Jen Hogan, Ron Holman, Eileen VOLUNTEERS Kirk, Susan Krysiak, Anne McCartney, CAPE MAY DESIGNER HOUSE TOUR Vivianne and Don Rogers. Emily McLaughlin, Mary McKenney, Tedd VOLUNTEERS McKenney, Jane Menendez, Bob Mohr, Tina Angstadt, Cathy Baldacchini, Emily FRIENDS OF THE CAPE MAY MUSIC Stephanie Prouse, Carol Qualters, Carl Barrett, Jack Barrett, Joan Bauer, Nancy FESTIVAL ADVISORY TEAM (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) Benson, Marilu Bicknel, Jill Bremer, Ralph Cooper, Sharon Falkowski, Heather Maryjane Briant, Bill Brown, Eileen Cassidy, Mike Child, Nancy Child, Joan Conway, Jim Del Grosso, Jan Dwyer, Lynne Glasser, Barbara Golla, Scott Griffith, Roger Henry, Barbara Hubmaster, Susan Krysiak, Joyce Locust, Marie Matone, Susan McGarrity, Mary McKenney, Tedd McKenney, Audrey Mockus, Phyllis Morrison, Gus Mosso, Mary Ann Mosso, Donna Nansteel, Bonnie Pontin, Dianne Riehl, Don Rogers, Vivianne Rogers, Sally Rudomin, Carol Ulmer, Barb Whitlock, Grace Williams, Chris Wimberg.

CRAFT BEER AND CRAB FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS Nick Agresta, Cathy Baldacchini, Dave Barraclough, Jean Barraclough, Margaret Basile, Bill Brown, Pat Brown, Gene Bubnis, Rosemary Bubnis, Darlene Byrne, Joe Byrne, Marilu Bicknell, Sue Carroll, Dave Coffey, Joan Conway, Susan Davoli, Terry DiUbaldi, Jan Dwyer, Pete Dwyer, Susan Favioli, Brian Favre, Winter Favre, Marissa Fisher, Christa Fore, George Fore, Jim Ford, Kim Ford, Brian Groetsch, Anne Gibboni, Lynne On August 16, family members of late tour staffers Audrey Conant and Mary Ann Gaffney joined Glasser, Scott Griffith, Carol Haggas, Karen us to dedicate our new Trolley #60 (complete with a wheelchair lift) in their memory. Hammeran, Denyse Hasler, Roger Henry, Ron Holman, Barbara Hubmaster, Kevin

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Fall/Holiday 2018 • Page 9 ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC Morley, Bob Peck, R. J. Peck, Bill Schlitzer, Jan Dwyer, Walt Gabriel, Roger Henry, Carol Volunteers Sally Schlitzer, Carl Schneckenburger, Regina Lindsey, Bill Schlitzer, Theresa Schmal, Mike (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9) Sheets, Anne Stephaney, John Suttmueller, Smith, Denny Sweetman, Jerry York. Harvest Brew Fest Volunteers (cont’d) Tina Suttmueller, Karen Van Varick- Schnekenburger, Susan Schoepfer, Lindy McGuire, Mark Wheaton, Mimi Wheaton, Snader, Cathy Stambaugh, Anne Stephany, Jack Wright. POP-UP BEER GARDEN VOLUNTEERS John Suttmoeller, Tina Suttmoeller, Carol Sharon Agin, Mel Bateman, Dee Bilotta, Ulmer, Leslie Weidel, Chris Wimberg, LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE Drew Bilotta, Bill Brown, Pat Brown, Dan Barbara Whitlock, Jack Wright. PLANNING VOLUNTEER Callahan, Jan Dwyer, Chris DuBois, Lena Tony LaSalle. Marroletti, Bill Schlitzer, Carol Schlitzer, Pat HOPS FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS Sheve, Lindy Snader, Carol Ulmer, Carolyn Nick Agresta, Mike Austin, Cathy MUSEUM EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS Vinci, Mark Wheaton, Mimi Wheaton, Jack Baldacchini, Jean Barraclough, Stash Jason Love, Len Smith, Mary Stewart, Elan Wright Bonk, Annemarie Bunk, Jim Cashin, Patti Zingman-Leith. Cashin, Susan Davoli, Jim Del Grosso, SELF-GUIDED PHYSICK ESTATE Ayeshah Dickerson, Jan Dwyer, Sharon NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY TOUR VOLUNTEERS Falkowski, Lorrie Filter, Joan Flood, Chris VOLUNTEERS Les Aungst, Mel Bateman, Joan Bauer, Fore, Stephanie Gerow, Lynne Glasser, John Bobby Andrews, Rosalie Gallagher, Carol Steve Bauer, Maryjane Bryant, Sue Carroll, Goshen, Scott Griffith, Carol Haggas, Mindy Ulmer, Karen Van Varick-McGuire, Barb Jim Del Grosso, Chris DuBois, Jan Dwyer, Hale, Denyse Hasler, Roger Henry, George Whitlock, Grace Williams. Christina Fore, Barbara Golla, Scott Griffith, Heisse, Barbara Hubmaster, Bonnie Lindlaw, Carol Haggas, Therese Harris, Barbara Margaret Lonzetta, Anne McCartney, PHYSICK ESTATE GROUND Heim, Roger Henry, Tricia Kraemer, Carol Mary McKenney, Tedd McKenney, Emily MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERS Lindsay, Pat Linus, Anne McCartney, Mary McLaughlin, Joe McLaughlin, Barbara Rosemary Bubnis, Tom Carroll, Joe Cassidy, Ann Mosso, Vivianne Rogers, Dan Rogers, Meara, Jane Menendez, Bob Mohr, Mike

MEMBERSHIP NEWS MAC

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6) Snyder of Philadelphia, PA; Rudy Stegemoeller & NJ; Kael Kauffman of Bloomsburg, PA; Rhys Mary Lynch of Poestenkill, NY; David & Eleanor Tu Kauffman of Bloomsburg, PA; James Kingele Barnegat, NJ; Fred & Elizabeth Ehrhart of Etna, of Herndon, VA; Karen Van Orden of North Cape of Cape May, NJ; Konnor Kopp of Bechtelsville, PA; Jackie & Mark Englishman of Ramsey, NJ; Kim May, NJ; Karen Washabaugh & Virginia Adams of PA; Samantha Kopp of Oley, PA; Cohwen Mills & Jeff Ethridge of Arnold, MD; Fred & Elizabeth Uniontown, PA; David & Jean Wilhelm of Ephrata, of Cape May Court House, NJ; Michael Rispoli Ehrhart of Etna, PA; Barry & Sandra Falkenstine of PA; James & Laurie Wincek of Millstone Township, of Highland Park, NJ; Anna Vaughn Stewart of Macungie, PA; Beth & Ralph Fylstra of Allendale, NJ; Janice Withers & Joe Sikes of Centreville, MD; Bloomsburg, PA; Vicki Stewart of Grand Rapids, NJ; Peter & Fran Gage of Gaithersburg, MD; John & Lorraine Woolever of Whitehouse Station, MI; Diane Swisher of Reynoldsburg, OH; Kimberly Terry & John Graybill of Elkins Park, PA; Angela NJ. Torres of Jamaica, NY; Derek Tu of Herndon, VA; & Dennis Grogan of West Cape May, NJ; Sharon Veronica Tu of Herndon, VA; Kacy Whitcas of Guarini of Cape May Point, NJ; Debbie & Abigail Individual: Carol Adamson of Annapolis, Philadelphia, PA; Tina Whitcas of Philadelphia, Haskell of Colonia, NJ; Harry & Wanda Hiddleson MD; Terri Benecchi of Woodbury, NJ; Karen PA; Jenna Beth Wincek of Millstone Township, NJ; of Downingtown, PA; June & David Jefferson Cavanaugh of Dulles, VA; Alicia Christensen of Doug Woolever of Whitehouse Station, NJ; Julia of Schwenksville, PA; Mark & Cathy Jennings of Villas, NJ; Mary Danielson of Annapolis, MD; Lori Woolever of Whitehouse Station, NJ. Carlisle, PA; Leigh & Carol Johnson of Morristown, Davis of Blackwood, NJ; Candice Dixon of Cape NJ; Siobhan King & Carolyn Faulkner of Mount May, NJ; Brandon Earlston of Danville, PA; Paul FRIENDS OF THE Laurel, NJ; Louis & Maureen Kirsh of Edison, NJ; Fortin of Dayton, NJ; Andrea Freda of Cape May CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL Valerie Labell & Mark Baranoski of North Cape Court House, NJ; Lou Anne Gable of Cape May, Sponsor: Craig & Donna Rothman of Avalon, NJ May, NJ; Pete & Sharon Lisko of Turnersville, NJ; NJ; Dorothy Gasparro of Jackson, NJ; Rosemarie Joint: Ann Breen & Dick Rigby of Washington, Kathleen & William Long of Sellersville, PA; Joan & Gorini of Califon, NJ; Courtney Hamilton of Villas, DC. Sheldon Malitsky of Philadelphia, PA; Kim Miller NJ; Susan Hellings of Cape May Court House, Individual: Patricia Everett of Cape May, NJ; Jill & Janet Weaver of Erial, NJ; Charles & Elly Miracola NJ; Michael Imms of Atglen, PA; Susan Jarrell of Waisbren of Cape May Court House, NJ. of Cherry Hill, NJ; Ryan & Kristina Morrison of East Greenville, PA; Leslie Krache of Lansdale, PA; Woodbury Heights, NJ; Joseph & Dianna Orourke Carol Lovell of Villas, NJ; Jennie McCaney of Cape of Newtown Square, PA; Susan & Shawn Osieja of May, NJ; Dee Mills of Cape May Court House, FRIENDS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE Dayton, NJ; Gary & Sharon Peters of Del Haven, NJ; Erica O’Grady of Cape May Court House, NJ; Family: Terry & Beth Adamson of Philadelphia, NJ; Robert & Melissa Porter of Harrisburg, PA; Elaine Savige of Cape May, NJ; Lynn Sheward of PA; Alan & Laura Martin of Strasburg, PA; MaryLou & Mark Resende of South Plainfield, New York, NY; Rosanna Trapletti of Yonkers, NY; Maryanne & Thomas Woytowicz of Ocean City, NJ; Ken Roser & Suzanne Kuziola of Florham Jeanne Wolf of Cape May, NJ. NJ. Park, NJ; Howard & Andrea Rubin of Manalapan, NJ; Robert Saar & Denise Grady of Mt. Kisco, NY; Student: Sarah Armour of North Potomac, FRIENDS OF THE WORLD WAR II Joan & Ron Schaffer of Palmetto, FL; Thomas & MD; Morgan Baxter of Barto, PA; Lizabeth Diaz LOOKOUT TOWER Margaret Smith of Drexel Hill, PA; Doris & James of Jamaica, NY; Katelyn Dilley of Piscataway, Joint: Michele & Amanda Heine of Pitman, NJ.

Page 10 • Fall/Holiday 2018 www.capemaymac.org Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) Sturdy ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Patti Sands, Ruth Anne Stewart, Carol Vinci, of Cape May), Sharon Falkowski, Mrs. Fox, 6, they sponsored our annual Community Grace Williams, Ernestine Zeli-Bove. Morgan Gibson, Chris Hall (Oyster Bay Day (when we offer free admission to our Restaurant), Dave Jones & Mike Deluca (NJ tours and historic sites to Cape May County STAFF ADVISORY TEAM Aquaculture Innovation Center), Liz & Keith residents). We owe heartfelt thanks to Sturdy VOLUNTEERS Lauderman (Lobster House Restaurant), Savings Bank, and especially its CEO (and Joyce Barth, Anne Burrows, Kathleen Dustin Seraile (Montreal Beach Resort), Julie former MAC Officer) Jerry Reeves, MAC Familetti, Rosalie Gallagher, Carol Hartman, Slack (Cape May Market). Loretta Hughes, Barbara Lamont, Carol President Chris Shoemaker, Dave Repici, Kathy Makowski and Larry Morier for their Macmillan, Brian McGrath, Harry Schmidt. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD most generous support. TROLLEY TOUR VOLUNTEER -- BMZ TRAVEL ALLIANCE PARTNERS Judy Gatt. FAMILIARIZATION TRIP VOLUNTEERS Crystal DeLorenzo (Wade Tours), Saul VETERAN VOLUNTEER AT THE Physick/Furness Demutis (Madison Beach Club), Maggie WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Devine (Nauti Spirits), Beth Eastman ( Inn Charlie Ellner. Magazine to write an article on the Steel Pier that was built immediately following Cape May’s great fire of November 1878, Pip 45th annual Cape May searched newspaper archives for tales of the MAC city’s rebuilding. She hit paydirt for us when she discovered a lengthy report in the March 22, 1879 issue of the Wilmington, Delaware Daily Republican. After providing a block-by- Christmas block, building-by-building account of Cape May’s reconstruction, the reporter threw in the following paragraph: “One of the most spacious and Candlelight ornamental cottages ever built here is now nearly finished for Mrs. Wm. Ralston [Dr. Physick’s mother] on Washington Street toward Schellinger’s Landing. THE PLANS WERE FURNISHED BY MR. FRANK House Tour FURNESS, OF PHILADELPHIA.” Eureka! Thanks to Pip Campbell’s Dec. 1, 8 & 15 • 5:30 - 8:30pm diligent research, we now have the “smoking gun” proof that we’ve yearned for. So, out with “attributed to.” We can now proudly state This self-guided walking tour through a selection of that the Physick House was “DESIGNED Cape May’s charming B&B inns, guesthouses, hotels and BY FRANK FURNESS.” churches is the jewel in the crown of the holiday season! -- BMZ $35 adults; • Hospitality centers offering warm Donor Profile $20 children beverages and goodies • Christmas caroling & strolling musicians (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5) (ages 3-12) • Admission to the 1879 Emlen Physick artistic life of Cape May,” said Dave. “I think Limited tours; advance Estate, decorated in authentic it’s the underpinning of everything that makes reservations strongly Victorian tradition, and the Cape May a landmark city. That, and its recommended “Old-Fashioned Christmas” exhibit at enormous respect for historic preservation.” Any tickets remaining the estate’s Carroll Gallery “We truly believe that MAC is the on the day of the tour will • Limited trolley shuttle service reason for the success of Cape May in be available at the Washing- provided terms of a destination historic city,” said ton Street Mall Information Chris. “... Without MAC we would be just Booth. For information or to order tickets in advance, Ask About another summer resort and there would be no call 609-884-5404 Gift Certificates concentration on arts and culture, which is to Our what we are happy to support, because Dave is the artist. MAC is Cape May and it’s the Sponsored by the Museum Shops Mid-AtlAntic center reason Cape May is special.” for the Arts & Humanities (MAc) or for Thank you, Chris and Dave, for your celebrAting Our HistOry...enricHing yOur life generosity and support of MAC and Cape P.O. Box 340 • 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ 08204 Special Events 609-884-5404 • 800-275-4278 & Tours May! www.capemaymac.org -- SK

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Camp Cape May May Cape Camp at at from kids the hosted also

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Children’s Trolley Tours Trolley Children’s several several provided

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Festival Festival vendors and entertainment. The outdoor outdoor The entertainment. and vendors were the most active of our our of active most the were

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programs, thanks to our new Assistant Assistant new our to thanks programs,

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and senior residences, debuting a few new new few a debuting residences, senior and

new events to the MAC schedule. The The schedule. MAC the to events new searching for that perfect item. We always try try always We item. perfect that for searching

programs in libraries, community centers centers community libraries, in programs

brought some old favorites and a few exciting exciting few a and favorites old some brought to the Physick Estate grounds, for visitors visitors for grounds, Estate Physick the to

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event brings an interesting group of vendors vendors of group interesting an brings event

Church welcomed us for this series. The The series. this for us welcomed

Lighthouse. September 29 closed out a busy month. The The month. busy a out closed 29 September

Cape May Lutheran Lutheran May Cape that our friends at the the at friends our that

Autumn Crafts & Collectibles Show Collectibles & Crafts Autumn kids’ activities to enhance a visit to the the to visit a enhance to activities kids’ on on

Bob Heinly’s Bob heart. We’re grateful grateful We’re heart. Education

Lucky Bones Restaurant. Bones Lucky addition to crafts vendors, the events feature feature events the vendors, crafts to addition

topic new and dear to Director of Museum Museum of Director to dear and new topic

National Lighthouse Day Lighthouse National “Consuming Passions” Passions” “Consuming on August 7. In In 7. August on at at of presentation

a program on the Philadelphia Phillies, a a Phillies, Philadelphia the on program a

Days at the Cape May Lighthouse May Cape the at Days Elan Zingman-Leith’s Zingman-Leith’s Elan plus plus the Festival, with with Festival, the

Jason Love, Love, Jason presented presented series, our to new

Family Fun Fun Family organized a weekly series of of series weekly a organized We also incorporated a Lunch & Learn into into Learn & Lunch a incorporated also We

topics and attracted a solid audience. A lecturer lecturer A audience. solid a attracted and topics

Sole Sole Services & Special Events, and her staff staff her and Events, Special & Services for helping this event become a reality. reality. a become event this helping for

September, provided a variety of interesting interesting of variety a provided September,

Janice Corkery, Janice Betsy Craig Craig Betsy Winery. May Director of Visitor Visitor of Director long, Our thanks to to thanks Our

offered once monthly from June until until June from monthly once offered

Cape Cape MAC uses for special events. All Summer Summer All events. special for uses MAC hour tasting and blending experience at at experience blending and tasting hour

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The Physick Estate is not the only venue venue only the not is Estate Physick The of choosing wines to blend during this two- this during blend to wines choosing of

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Winery, logistical issues including parking and safety. and parking including issues logistical where participants learned the art art the learned participants where

Department, Department, Blending at Cape May May Cape at Blending who advised us on all sorts of of sorts all on us advised who was a hands-on hands-on a was the event had to be cancelled. cancelled. be to had event the

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