Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities

MAC VOLUME XLVIII, ISSUE 2N ewsletterwww.capemaymac.org SPRING 2018

This pen and ink drawing of the Physick House is one of the 29 Historic American Building Survey (HABS) drawings featured in the “Capturing Cape May’s Architecture” exhibit. “Capturing Cape The Folk Americana sound of BAILEN should attract a large audience to for their May’s Architecture” May 31 concert — a high point of our 29th annual Cape May Music Festival. exhibit opens April 27 In the early 1970s, a team from the Music Festival kicks off May 27 Historic American Buildings Survey The 29th season of the Cape May Music Our long-time ensemble-in-residence, (HABS) produced pen and ink drawings Festival begins with a fanfare on Sunday, May the New York Chamber Ensemble, under of Cape May’s most significant historic 27 at 7pm, when the Atlantic Brass Band the direction of Eliot Bailen, performs the structures that were instrumental in saving takes the stage at the Rotary Bandstand. first of its three concerts on Tuesday, May our seaside town — “the best-preserved Winner of the 2017 North American Brass 29. Featuring folk and dance in Chamber late 19th century resort in America.” The Band Contest, the Atlantic Brass Band, under Music, the concert includes the Fandango drawings enabled Cape May to become the baton of Salvatore Scarpa, will present Quartet and Bartok’s Roumanian Dances. a National Historic Landmark and a a program of rousing American music, the The group returns on Tuesday, June 5 with national tourist destination. perfect thing for the Memorial Day Weekend. ChamberJazz: Musical Crossroads, and Now, for the first time, these intricate MAC partners with the City of Cape May to drawings and the stories of the architects who created them are on exhibit at the bring you this free concert. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12) Carroll Gallery. Curator Karen Fox, author of “The Chalfonte,” provides visitors with a unique look at how a small New Sip Into Spring Festival band of preservationists saved not only the buildings, but a culture of the past creating New in 2018! Don’t miss the inaugural will entertain with live music throughout a future. Jean Barraclough designed the Sip Into Spring Festival on the beautiful the day. Special programs include a plant- exhibit. grounds of the , 1048 inspired craft project and high energy food (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5) Washington St., Saturday, May 12, from 10am carving demonstrations. to 4pm! Enjoy mimosas, Bloody Marys, wine, The “Stylish Succulents for Your Home craft beers and spirits, along with culinary, Garden” craft workshop is presented at 10:30 In This Issue gardening and nature demonstrations, a crafts a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the Carriage House Coming Attractions ...... Pages 3 & 4 & collectibles show, and scrumptious festival Cafe & Tearoom and will teach you how to food from Empanada Mama’s, Seaside make a succulent tea cup. Tickets are $20 and Donor Profile...... Page 5 Cheese, Crespella and Matt’s BBQ. include all materials. Membership News ...... Pages 6 Spirits, wine and craft beer vendors will “Slicing & Dicing: Watermelons & Recent Happenings...... Pages 2 & 6 be there, including Nauti Spirits, Cape May More” with Master Chef Joseph Poon is Brewery, Cape May Winery and Hawk Haven Thank You Department..... Pages 7-10 Winery. Local musical trio Harmony Road (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5) MAC RECENT HAPPENINGS Winter Wrap-Up Even though our public offerings are pared back in January, the month can be a whirlwind behind the scenes. The first order of business is the dismantling of our elaborate Christmas decorations. Jean Barraclough and Barbara Hubmaster, the duo behind the Old-Fashioned Christmas exhibit, will attest that there are hundreds of bits and pieces of the Dickens Village which have to be sorted and packed in their numbered boxes. Emily McLaughlin had her Retail staff busy doing the annual inventory in the Carriage House Museum Shop. Outside, Paul Smargiassi and his crew carefully wound thousands of lights. We paused for some fun and relaxation on January 14 when Jeff Gernitis and his staff at FiNS hosted a Sunday Social for us. The Cape May Music Festival was the beneficiary of the event, adding nearly $3,000 to the budget. The folks from the Center for Community Arts moved into the recently vacated Carroll Gallery to The Cape May Wine School class at the Washington Inn was a high point of our Presidents’ install the winter exhibit: Franklin Street Weekend programming. School: From Segregation to Unification. Mayor Chuck Lear joined us on January 15 Railroad in Cape May, a program developed Later… 1968 and the Vietnam War. Alex for the well-attended exhibit opening. in conjunction with Barbara Dreyfus and Breve led off, setting the scene with what New this year, we stretched the season the Center for Community Arts. In order to was going on in pop culture in 1968. Bob a bit, adding Historic District Trolley Tours broaden our reach, we added one program a Heinly followed in February with Lessons Friday through Mondays in January and month at the ACCC Cape May Court House Learned from the Barbary Wars and Col. February to give our visitors more to do. This campus (thanks to Assistant Dean Maria Bob Familetti spoke on the turning of the tour program was underwritten by four of Kellett) and at Lucky Bones Backwater war and the fortifications of Hue in March. MAC’s best business partners- Carroll Villa/ Grill (thanks to David Craig). We’re so Our pace picked up in February as Mad Batter, Congress Hall, The Grand pleased with the response, we’ll continue our we prepared to reopen the Cape May Hotel and The Queen Victoria B & B. monthly summer series and have added fall Lighthouse. This year, Presidents’ Weekend Our Lunch & Learn series kicked off and holiday programs. intersected with Valentine’s Day, offering on January 17 with Music of Old Cape Two of our Friends groups began us some interesting programming options. May presented by our resident music expert, their programming in January. Dottie and Working with Kelsy Wise and her Salty Rich Chiemingo. The series has proved to Mal Knapp put together a short history Sirens, we offered two sold out Evenings of be more popular than ever, with a happy of Valentine’s Day for the Friends of the Burlesque at Elaine’s Dinner Theater. For crowd of life-long learners gathered each Emlen Physick Estate and then led the group those with a sweet tooth, the Blue Rose Inn week at the Methodist Church Hall (thanks through a workshop where everyone got to offered a seven-course Chocolate Lover’s to Rev. Jeanette Block). Our largest single create a greeting for their sweetie(s). The next Feast. If wine was your passion, you had attendance was 138 people for Ted Bryan’s day, the Friends of the World War II Tower the choice of a nine- at the moving presentation of The Underground launched their four-lecture series: 50 Years Washington Inn Wine School or a visit to Willow Creek Winery and Natali aboard the Cape May Wine Trail Trolley. Of NEWSLETTER course, Presidents’ Weekend wouldn’t be the Published by The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities, a not-for-profit corporation same without one of MAC’s most venerable events – Crafts & Collectibles in Winter. P.O. Box 340, Cape May, NJ 08204 • Phone: 609-884-5404 One word pretty much describes March Relay Center for TTY Customers: 800-852-7899 in Cape May this year: Nor’easter. The Web Site: www.capemaymac.org • E-Mail: [email protected] weather wreaked havoc on much of our programming, causing us to cancel trolley Editor: Michael Zuckerman; Assistant Editor: Jean Barraclough tours and close the Contributors: Susan Krysiak, Anna Marie Leeper, Mary E. Stewart, Sandra Adams and Michael Zuckerman (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6)

Page 2 • Spring 2018 www.capemaymac.org mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) MOONLIGHT TROLLEY RIDES Presented by the Sunday, April 29: 8:45pm; Tuesday, May 29: Mid-Atlantic Center MAC 8:30pm; Thursday, June 28: 8:45pm; Friday, July 27: 8:45pm; Sunday, Aug. 26: 8:45pm; for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and Monday, Sept. 24: 8pm: Take this romantic trolley ride along the beachfront and through Coming the heart of the Historic District, under the light of the full moon. Hear tales of Victorian courtship. ATTRACTIONS $12. FRIENDS OF THE PHYSICK ESTATE present 609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • 800-275-4278 “READY TO SERVE: WORLD WAR I FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE” Wednesday, May 2: 2:30pm: Join the Friends of the Physick Estate for this Afternoon Tea & Lecture Carriage House Café & Tearoom by Ellouise Schoettler, storyteller, recounting Tuesdays through Sundays, April 27-June 14; Daily, June 15- experiences of professional nurses from Johns Sept. 6 (except June 23 & Aug. 4) Tuesdays through Sundays, Hopkins School of Nursing who donned Army Sept. 7-Oct. 31 (except Sept. 15) 12noon-4pm: Enjoy gracious yet uniforms and served with Hopkins Base Hospital casual dining with a café menu that includes signature sandwiches, 18 in France 100 years ago. $25. salads and tea sandwiches, homemade soups and quiche, plus a CAPE MAY’S WILD SIDE TROLLEY TOUR Classic Tea Luncheon and Afternoon Tea, with loose tea service and Wednesdays, May 2-Oct. 10: 8:30am: Be- specialty teas from Philadelphia’s House of Tea and bottles of wine yond the charming Victorian homes and from the award-winning Cape May Winery. Takeout also available. sandy beaches, Cape May is world famous Call 609-224-6064. for its birdwatching, monarch migration and natural history. Join Cape May Bird Observatory naturalists on a trolley tour to local “hotspots” Cape May Designer Show House with exits at several stops along the way. Adults $20, children (ages 3-12) $15 “Our Fan-ta-Sea” COMMUNITY DAY Daily, April 27-May 24; May 29-June 14; Aug. 24-Sept. 6 and Oct. 11-31, Self-guided tours: 1pm-4pm: Sunday, May 6: Cape May County residents The Forsythe House has undergone a magnificent transformation. Christened “Our Fan-ta-Sea” by its enjoy free admission to climb the Cape May owners, this three-floor mansion has 8 bedrooms Lighthouse and the World War II Lookout Tower, including a large master suite, 6 full and 2 half baths, visit the Emlen Physick Estate, take a Historic an exercise room, office and spa, kitchen, living room, District Trolley Tour or Combination Trolley/ parlor and three porch areas, plus a spiral staircase Physick Estate Tour, or Mansions by the Sea and dry sauna. Come view the creative work of more Trolley Tour. Show proof of county residency, than a dozen talented local and regional designers. such as driver’s license, voter registration card, Each visitor receives a full-color program book with passport or utility bill. Children under 18 need to information about the designers, products and be accompanied by an eligible adult. Community vendors. The Show House is sponsored by DesignNJ. Day is sponsored by Sturdy Savings Bank. Free. Admission $30, $15 children (ages 3-12). FREE ADMISSION ON MANSIONS BY THE SEA TROLLEY/SHOW HOUSE COMBO MOTHER’S DAY & FATHER’S DAY Daily, April 27-May 24; May 29-June 14; Aug. 24-Sept. 6: 2:15pm; Oct. 11-31: 1:30pm Sunday, May 13, Sunday, June 17: Moms and Combine a Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour with a tour of the Designer Show House. dads are admitted free at two of Cape May’s $35 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12). historic sites, the Cape May Lighthouse and the World War II Lookout Tower, on their respective DESIGNER SHOW HOUSE LUNCHEON PACKAGE holidays, Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13, Tuesdays through Sundays, April 27-May 24; May 29-June 14 and Oct. 11-31; Daily Aug. 24-Sept. 6: and Father’s Day on Sunday, June 17. Thanks 12noon-4pm mom and dad! Visit www.capemaymac.org for Combine lunch at the Carriage House Café &Tearoom with a tour of the Designer Show House. $45. schedules. JAZZ BRUNCH AT THE ESTATE FOR MOTHER’S DAY An Evening of Burlesque Sunday, May 13: 10am: Celebrate Mother’s with The Salty Sirens as Day under the tent at the Carriage House Café & Tearoom with a delicious brunch and enjoy The Fleur de Fantaisie live jazz from The Great American Songbook, Nightly, Thursday-Saturday, May 17-19: 8pm featuring Mary Lou Newnam and Sonny Troy. (doors open for cocktails at 6:30pm): Enjoy this Advance reservations required. $30. burlesque revival with The Salty Sirens at Elaine’s Cape May, 513 Lafayette St. You’ll have a fun-filled BACH’S LUNCHES trip back in time to a period when entertainment Wednesdays, May 30, June 6 & 13: 12Noon: was theatrical, sassy, and teased the imagination. Enjoy a wine tasting from Cape May Winery Tickets are $30. Dinners, tapas and beverages followed by a delicious tea luncheon and available for purchase. This is a limited event; intimate music when members of the Bay advance purchase recommended. 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the Carriage House Café & Tearoom tent. Part of the Cape May Music Festival. Reservations are Presented by the MAC limited. $30. Mid-Atlantic Center CHAMPAGNE JAZZ BRUNCH AT ALEATHEA’S for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) Sunday, June 3: 10am-12noon: Linger over a Sunday morning champagne brunch buffet at Coming Aleathea’s Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., with bubbly and live jazz from The Great American Songbook, featuring Mary Lou Newnam and Sonny Troy. Part of the Cape May ATTRACTIONS Music Festival. $35. Tickets sold through the Inn 609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • 800-275-4278 of Cape May, at 609-884-5555. DR. PHYSICK’S BIRTHDAY PARTY & CROQUET CHALLENGE Tuesday, June 5: 11am-2pm: Join the Friends Underground Railroad Trolley Tour of the Physick Estate and celebrate the 163rd Saturdays, May 19-June 9: 10:15am; Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 19-Aug. 30: 10:15am; birthday of Dr. Emlen Physick, Cape May’s Saturdays, Sept. 1-Nov. 10: 10:15am: Cape May was part of the Underground Railroad and this illustrious Victorian citizen, on the grounds of the trolley tour tells the stories of those dangerous days. Hear how, fleeing their chains in Maryland, 1879 Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Join Delaware and Virginia, African-American slaves braved strong currents and stormy seas, guided by him for cake and a croquet challenge. Free. the beacon at the Cape May Lighthouse. Co-sponsored by the Center for Community Arts and MAC. NEW PHYSICK ESTATE GUIDED TOUR THEME Includes a guided tour of the Owen Coachman house (a historic free Black’s house) painstakingly Begins Friday, June 15: Think the Victorians were restored by David Clemans. stodgy people who never had any fun? You might be surprised to discover the late 19th century Armed Forces Day saw the greatest upsurge in leisure pursuits in America. Join us as we explore some of the many AT THE WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER new forms of leisure and entertainment — from Saturday, May 19: 11am: Join the Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower on Armed Forces Day in sports to musical performances to vaudeville patriotic ceremonies honoring all veterans. Free Tower admission 10am-3pm. — that kept Americans having fun more than a century ago, with “That’s Entertainment! Physick Estate Digital Tour Victorian Amusements at Home and On the Town” — the new tour theme beginning this Available beginning June 15: New in 2018! Download this tour app on your smart- summer during guided tours of the 1879 Emlen phone and use it as you take a Physick Estate Self-guided Tour. You’ll explore the 1879 Physick Estate. Emlen Physick Estate Victorian House Museum at your own pace and learn about its artifacts, the family who lived there, and more. Download is free. FRIENDS OF THE MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENT “MUSICAL DESSERTS” Friday, June 15: 5pm: The Friends of the Cape Cape May Hops Festival May Music Festival invite you to Musical Desserts, Saturday, June 23: 10am-6pm: This third annual all-day outdoor family festival features blues, brews an encore performance by members of The and BBQ! Enjoy local breweries, live blues music on the outdoor stage, and food vendors serving up New York Chamber Ensemble, to cap off this some tasty BBQ and other favorites, plus a crafts and collectibles show and kids activities, all on the year’s Music Festival. Enjoy great music and light grounds at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. Musical lineup features Corndog Blues Band; refreshments in the casual comfort of the Café Bluebone and the James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band. Admission to the grounds is free. tent at the Physick Estate. $10. DINNER & FIREWORKS The 1940s Cabaret Wednesday, July 4: 6:15pm: Here’s an exclusive Wednesday, July 11-Sunday, July 15; Tuesday, July 17-Saturday, chance to see the area’s Independence Day July 21: 7pm: New in 2018! REV Theatre presents a musical slice fireworks from the ideal vantage point: atop of American pie on the grounds of Cape May’s Physick Estate, 1048 the Cape May Lighthouse! Travel by trolley Washington St. It’s a happy, heady hit parade of musical nostalgia from the Washington Street Mall Information aimed straight for your heart, based on the 1940s sensational song Booth to the Red Store in Cape May Point for a stylings and best-selling recordings of Bing Crosby and the Andrews delicious, seasonal, five-course dinner prepared Sisters. Bring blankets or chairs for this outdoor performance. by Chef Lucas Manteca. After dinner, hop back on board the trolley for a short ride to the Cape May Lighthouse, where you will climb to the top 7th Annual Craft Beer & Crab Festival to watch the fireworks from the watch gallery. Saturday, Aug. 4: 10am-6pm: Come to the beautiful grounds of Reservations necessary; limited to 12 people. the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and experience what CBS $100. NY named a NJ Top Five Summer Festival! This family-friendly event BREAKFAST WITH THE PIRATES features local craft beers to wash down favorite summer picnic foods Wednesdays, July 11, 25, Aug. 8 & 22: 9:30am: such as steamed crabs, crab cakes, steamed shrimp, pulled pork, and It’s a breakfast fit for a matey! Children hear a more. Enjoy crafts and food vendors, and more for all ages, with live pirate story over a yummy breakfast and then put music all day on the outdoor stage, plus jugglers for the kids. Free on a pirate vest and eye patch to go on a pirate-y admission. Proceeds benefit MAC’s educational outreach programs. treasure hunt on the grounds of the Emlen Sponsored by Physick Estate. Reservations necessary. $18.

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Richard and Susan Foxx, of Hummels- town, Pa. and Cape May, N.J., are avidly devoted to supporting causes they believe in. “We do support a number of causes -- MAC, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the local food bank -- the list goes on and on. We try to be responsible citizens,” Richard said. “We feel we’ve been blessed so we like to help others the best that we can.” Dr. Richard M. Foxx is a licensed psychologist, consultant and retired academic whose expertise is in the treatment of severe behavior of individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, mental illness and emotional problems. He is considered one of his field’s leading researchers on disorders of learning and behavior in developmental disabilities. Susan Foxx has served on the board of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of JDRF for MAC Vice President Tom Carroll thanked Susan and Richard Foxx for their generous donation, which helped purchase this badly needed new tractor for the Physick Estate. 10 years. The couple has a daughter with juvenile diabetes. Susan helps raise over $1 million annually through her chapter. “This type of equipment is important them safe and attractive for visitors. The In 2007, the Foxxes purchased their not only to the staff but also to the previous tractor was over 10 years old and home on Hughes Street in Cape May, members of the Volunteer MAC Grounds long overdue for replacement. which is two doors away from Tom and Sue Maintenance Crew,” Tom said. The MAC The Foxxes have been MAC members Carroll. The Foxxes had fallen in love with Grounds Maintenance Crew is an all- since 2008. In addition to helping Cape May, and in particular with beautiful volunteer team of community members underwrite the cost of the new tractor, they and historic Hughes Street. Purchasing who work together on a regular schedule recently donated funds to repaint the fence a home so close to the Carrolls -- whose on the historic grounds. They cut grass, along Washington Street. decades-long leadership and influence trim hedges, rake leaves and much more. “We thought a lot about it and we is felt throughout Cape May and within “We welcome new members,” he said. “We thought the best way we would like to see the MAC organization – perhaps made it work a few hours each week and help keep our donations used is to see specific targets,” inevitable that the Foxxes would join the the city’s best park looking beautiful.” Richard said. “We see the Physick Estate as Carrolls as loyal donors to MAC. The tractor is vital as well for MAC’s sort of the crown jewel of MAC. It’s very The Foxxes recently put their financial full-time maintenance staff, led by important to us that it really represents the support behind the purchase of a much- Maintenance Director Paul Smargiassi. best of MAC and the best of Cape May.” needed tractor at the 1879 Emlen Physick The new tractor and box spreader enable Thank you Richard and Susan, for Estate. Their financial support enabled the staff to maintain the historic clamshell your generosity and support of the Emlen MAC to purchase its Yanmar tractor along driveways, Paul said, allowing staff to grade Physick Estate, MAC and Cape May! with a box spreader attachment. the parking lot and driveways, keeping - SK Sip Into Spring (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Exhibit set for 12:45 p.m. at the Carriage House Municipal Utilities Authority (CMCMUA) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Café & Tearoom. Chef Poon of Philadelphia and a flower arranging demonstration by “Capturing Cape May’s Architecture: is known for his exciting and informative Sunset Flower Farm. There will be a charge The Making of a National Historic demonstrations on healthy eating, including for food, beverages and some activities. Adult Landmark” opens Friday, April 27 at 7pm at spectacular food carving and sculpture. beverage sales require identification and the Carroll Gallery in the Carriage House of Tickets are $20. Additional demonstrations some demonstrations are weather-dependent. the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington and displays include: Cape May County Free parking is available; admission to the Street, Cape May. The public is invited to Technical High School’s plant sale, a grounds is free. this free exhibit opening. The exhibit is open beehive demonstration by Busy Bees, curing daily, Friday, April 27 through Wednesday, pickles with The Red Store, a recycling - SK Oct. 31; times vary. Admission is free. demonstration by the Cape May County -- SK

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) www.capemaymac.org Spring 2018 • Page 5 MAC MEMBERSHIP NEWS Welcome New Members Business: Busy Bees NJ LLC (Erin & Joint: Thomas & Barbara Atherton of & Louise Watts of Haddonfield, NJ; Frank & Gary Schempp) of Cape May Court House, NJ; Cape May, NJ; Catherine Casebeer & Darla Marie Victor of Villas, NJ. Greater Cape May Historical Society of Cape Henggeler of Beesleys Point, NJ; Rita Dilks May, NJ; Le Petite Soap a la Mode (Jeffrey & Peggy O’Toole of Williamstown, NJ; Jane Berniece Bright of Villas, Sueck & Donna Desrochers) of Marlton, NJ; Donnelly & William King of Cranford, NJ; John & Individual: NJ; Lillian Carlson of Cape May, NJ; Maria The Blake House (Lorie & William Barbera) of Margaret Dudek of Garfield, NJ; Karen Esposito Cestaro of Brooklyn, NY; Mary Ann Cottone Cape May, NJ. & Rudi Bethke of Mt. Laurel, NJ; Susan Greene of Moorestown, NJ; Mary Lou Doan of Cape & Kathleen Sheridan of Collingswood, NJ; C. May Court House, NJ; Christofer DuBois of William Harman & Joan Handler of Alexandria, Family: Jeremy & Jenna Avellino of Cape May, NJ; Dennis M. Eagan of Swainton, VA; Mark & Elayne Hummel of Bernvillle, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Thomas & Karen Bux NJ; Peggy Hermes of Villas, NJ; Toni Ludwig of John & Gloria Kucher of Vineland, NJ; Veronica of Barnesville, PA; Phil & Christie DiCarlo Cape May Court House, NJ; Roseanna Shute of Lamelza & Joan Ahern of Ocean City, NJ; Dolly of Runnemede, NJ; Louisa Feeley of Cape May Court House, NJ. Downingtown, PA; Randy & Julia Gilbert Mabin & Jimmy Perciante of Morris Plains, NJ; of Boyertown, PA; Edward & Chin Lutz of Bob & Barbara Mahon of North Cape May, Manalapan, NJ; Kathleen Pearson of Harriman, NJ; Rudy & Beverly Meyers of Egg Harbor Sponsor: Walt & Leslie MacDonald of NY; Dominic & Meredith White of Cape May, Township, NJ; Nellie Joy Peters & Paul Galliera Cape May, NJ; Catherine Rein of New York, NY. NJ. of North Wildwood, NJ; Wade & Carol Rice of Feasterville, PA; Alexandra Sastre & Alejandro FRIENDS OF THE CAPE MAY Aavedo Ali of Philadelphia, PA; MaryEllen Grandparents: Richard & Velma & Rebecca Scott of Philadelphia, PA; Gary MUSIC FESTIVAL Conway of North Caldwell, NJ; Phil & Karen & Deborah Snyder of Media, PA; Maryann Warren & Janet Coupland of Cape DiCarlo of Pennsauken, NJ. Toniazzo & Ed Sabedra of Springfield, PA; Ben Joint: May, NJ. Winter Wrap-up FRIENDS OF THE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) PHYSICK ESTATE occasionally. The Friends of the Physick an exhausting search, Gabe Catalina took Individual: Kris Brockes of West Cape Estate did successfully offer three benefit home the grand prize of $250. Our Clueless May, NJ; Dolores Mason of Cape May Court tours of the Physick Estate, collecting much- Wonder was Robin John, who won a chance House, NJ. needed paper products for the Community to come back and try again, with a package Food Closet. The weather did not deter for two for the 2019 weekend. Sherlock Holmes Weekend, when the famed Joint: Jack & Judy Coogan of Galloway, NJ. detective made the first of his visits to our Education Wrap-Up fair city. John Alvarez produced another Our Museum Educators were out and Grandparent: Bill & Linda Wojs of riveting mystery in The Mystery of Sherlock about this winter, including several extended Pennsville, NJ. Holmes & The Case of a Siren’s Call. After visits to Cumberland County Schools. We provided a series of assembly programs on Cape May’s Civil War Hero Henry Sawyer Congratulations to: and the Underground Railroad for kids in Jean Canfield, our philanthropic Millville Public Schools in advance of their “angel” with PNC Bank, upon her arrival in Cape May to take the Underground retirement; Michael Clark, on his Railroad Trolley Tour. Generally speaking, promotion to Sturdy Savings Bank’s Vice the Underground Railroad presentation was President & Business Development Officer. one of our most requested programs, both

for students and adults. Our programs on Condolences to: Ayeshah Dickerson (our Show St. Valentine’s Day and Victorian Courtship, House/Benefit House Tours/Wedding & Love and Marriage were in demand in Parties Manager), on the death of her sister; February. We continued our partnership Jack Fichter, on the death of his mother; with the Wildwood After-school Program, Pastor Jim Richards and her colleagues in working almost weekly with Tricia Lemma. the MAC Tour Division, on the death of We also continued our monthly appearances former Interpreter Jackie Richards; the at the Cape May and Ocean City Libraries family and friends of Jim Roney, a World and senior living facilities Victorian Manor War II veteran who volunteered at the and the Shores at Wesley Manor. Overall, World War II Lookout Tower; Hill House Carol Sick shows off the Victorian valentine MAC’s Museum Educators delivered more Office staffer Arlette Wright, on the death she created at the Friends of the Physick than 75 programs in three months. Estate workshop on January 26. of her mother. -- MS

Page 6 • Spring 2018 www.capemaymac.org Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty & Virginia Passon, Christopher & Roseanne CHARTER MEMBERS (Chris & Dave Clemans), Exit Zero (Jack Traficante. OF THE 2020 SOCIETY Wright), Friedman, LLC (Audrey Sherrick • Friends (Under $100): Joan & Dick Behr, ($25,000 pledges over 5 years) and Doug Heun), Leith Hall (Elan & Suzie Regina Dougherty, Patricia Everett, Lee & Zingman-Leith), Gary & Donna Padussis, Carol Fredericks, Cozette Gasser, Barbara Curtis Bashaw Summer Station (Bill Mullins). Golla, Scott Griffith, Barbara Heinrichs, Lee & Jill Bellarmino • Conductor’s Circle ($500 - $999): Barbara Alphonse & Martha Maffeo, Frank & Tom & Sue Carroll & Bill Killeen, Myles & Leslie Martel, Jeanne-Marie McCall, Mary Ann & Gus Chris & Dave Clemans SeaGrove Press (Ron Rollet), Jane & Bruce Mosso, George & Lydia Pagliaro, Bob & Pat Tom & Peg Curran Ryan, The Original Fudge Kitchen (Joe & Pellegrini, Jaklyn & Joaquim Ramos, Rob & Paul Bogle). Diane Riehl. Mary & Tedd McKenney • Presenter’s Circle ($250-$499): Russ & NJM Insurance Group Lora Jo Dickhart, Hotel Macomber (Penny CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL - Jay & Lisa O’Donnell & Dale Hardin), Marlene Legner, Jill & Bud GEORGE’S ANGELS Bill & Audrey Schwab Waisbren. • Presenter’s Circle ($250-$499): Edward Joan & Dane Wells • Musician’s Circle ($100-$249): Abigail Rick Doering. Adams Apartments (Kate Emerson), Jody & • Musician’s Circle ($100-$249): Roxanne 2020 SOCIETY DONATIONS Cheryl Alessandrine, Les & Bobbi Aungst, Went, Mary & Sandy Stewart. • $5,000 and up Platinum Donors: Doug & Barbara Biller, Amy & Ed Borer, Arleen • Friends (Under $100): Les & Bobbi Anna Marie McMain (Queen Victoria B & B, Buchanan & James Imbriaco, Bill Conte Aungst, Regina Dougherty, Laura & Robert Catherine Rein. & Kenny Whitworth, Warren & Janet MacCormack, Christopher & Roseanne • $500-$999 Bronze Donors: Barbara & Bill Coupland, Steve & Anne Docimo, Ken & Traficante. Killeen. Dee Galloway, Peg Gillies, Stan & Peggy • $100-$499 Friend Donors: Les & Bobbi Gora, Muriel Gray, Charles Henderson & Aungst, Greg Guyon (Pierce Guyon & Gale White, Roger Henry, Steve & Sue Irving, Donations Shoczolek PA). Robert & Carole Irwin, Charles & Lorraine • John & Sylvia Baer, for a $1000 donation • Under $100 Donors: Martin Levitas & Juechter, Eileen Kirk, Lori & Steven Lazan, to the Kuhner Garden. Roberta Rote. Laura & Robert MacCormack, Bill & Pam • Eileen Cassidy, for donating supplies for Paladini, Joan Randolph, Linda Rothermel, the Friends of the Physick Estate Valentines CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL Karen & Donna Smith, Meg Terry, The Blake DONORS House (Lorie & William Barbera), Theodore (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8) • Solo Sponsors ($4,000 and up): Brown & Brown of New Jersey (Stephen Rankin), Cape May Star & Wave (David Nahan), OceanFirst Foundation (Kathy Durante), Priester Family Foundation (Sue Priester). Senior Partner Sponsors ($3,000-$3,999): David & Patricia Atkinson Foundation, John & Sylvia Baer, Congress Hall/The Virginia Hotel (Curtis Bashaw & Eric Greenberg). • Duo Sponsors ($2,000-$2,999): Cape May County Herald (Art & Patricia Hall), FiNS Bar & Grille (Jeff Gernitis), Merion Inn (Vicki Watson), The Queen Victoria B&B (Doug & Anna Marie McMain), Bill & Audrey Schwab, Washington Inn (Michael Craig). • Trio Sponsors ($1,500-$1,999): Bedford Inn (Archie & Carol Kirk), Henry Sawyer inn (Barbara Morris), Inn of Cape May/ Aleathea’s (Beth Eastman), Kindle Auto Plaza (Bill Kindle). • Quartet Sponsors ($1,000-$1,499): Billmae Cottage (Bob & Linda Steenrod), Ray & Ellen Burke, Cape Publishing (Bernie Haas), Tom & Sue Carroll, Carroll Villa/Mad Batter Curator Gail Capehart proudly displays one of the two Physick Family paintings recently restored (Mark Kulkowitz & Pam Huber), Chalfonte thanks to a generous grant from the Old Cape Lighthouse Questers (left to right: Carol Hartman, Hotel (Bob, Linda & Dillon Mullock), Chris Marge Wetherill, Joanne Heal, Rosalie Gallagher, Sonja Hipple and Barbara Oberholtzer).

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$200 matching gift from Excelon Foundation. • Mary Stewart, for donating supplies for the Friends of the Physick Estate Valentines Workshop. • Janice & Paul Stridick, for a donation of $360. • Sturdy Savings Bank (Jerry Reeves, Dave Repici, Chris Shoemaker), for a $7,500 donation in support of the Volunteer Recognition Reception, MAC Community Day and the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Assistance: • Jill Bellarmino, for organizing the Physick Estate third floor reference library. • Cape May Lutheran Church, Pastor Jeff Elliott, for use of the church hall for Friends of the World War II Tower meetings. • Cape May Methodist Church, Rev. Jeanette Block, for use of the church hall for MAC President Chris Shoemaker (right) introduced Sturdy Savings Bank’s new Cape May Branch Manager, Kathy Makowski, to Director Michael Zuckerman as she presented Sturdy’s annual the Friends of the Physick Estate Victorian donation of $7,500. Valentines lecture and workshop, and the weekly Lunch & Learn series. Donations • PSEG, for a matching gift of $124.98 in • Nancy Childs, for providing baked goods memory of Donald Schenck. for Lunch & Learn. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7) • Jane Roddy, for a $50 donation to • Lynda Cogswell, for providing brownies Workshop. Operations. for Lunch & Learn. • Sue Carroll, for donating supplies for the • Alessandro & Gail Smeraldi for a $150 • Pat Everett, for providing coffee cakes for Friends of the Physick Estate Valentines donation to Operations. Lunch & Learn. Workshop. • Kevin & Kathe Stepanuk, for directing a • Janet & Warren Coupland, for a donation of a color printer and 3 ink cartridges. • Barbara Ferris, for a $10 donation to the Cape May Lighthouse. • Judy Gatt, for donating supplies for the Friends of the Physick Estate Valentines Workshop. • Susan Greene & Kathleen Sheridan, for a $100 donation. • Frank & Barbara Hatch, for directing a $150 matching donation from Johnson & Johnson. • Barbara Hubmaster, for donating a table for the Carriage House office. • Dottie Knapp, for donating supplies for the Friends of the Physick Estate Valentines Workshop. • Paramount Air (Barbara Tomalino), for sponsorship of the summer festivals and Pop- up Beer Gardens valued at $3,000. • PNC Bank (Jean Canfield & Hugh McStravick), for a $10,000 donation to the Craft Beer & Crab Festival. Museum Educator Ted Bryan attracted a record audience (138) to his February 28 Lunch & Learn program on the “Underground Railroad in Cape May.”

Page 8 • Spring 2018 www.capemaymac.org Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) ‘THANK YOU’ DEPARTMENT MAC Congratulations Volunteers of the Month FEBRUARY: Dory Coe MARCH: Mary Stewart APRIL: Bob Familetti

• Col. Robert Familetti, for presenting a lecture for the Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower. • Lorraine Flick, for providing cookies for On January 25, Matthew Betson’s 3rd grade class from Middle Township Elementary School #2 Lunch & Learn. was fascinated by the Center for Community Arts’ Franklin Street School exhibit in the Carroll • Denise Green, for updating the Historic Gallery at the Physick Estate. District Trolley Tour script. Workshop. Segregation To Unification exhibit. • Carol Hartman, for leading the inventory • Elaine Jordan, for donating cookies for • Phyllis Quaresima, for providing cookies of the museum collections. Lunch & Learn. for Lunch & Learn. • Roger Henry, for polishing brass on the • Barbara Lamont, for organizing the • Mary Reader, for providing baked goods trolleys. Friends of the Physick Estate tours to benefit for Lunch & Learn. • Barbara Hubmaster, for providing coffee the Community Food Closet. • Mary Stewart, for lending a wicker baby cakes for Lunch & Learn. • Mayor Chuck Lear, for assisting with the buggy for the Sherlock Holmes Weekend • Dottie & Mal Knapp, for leading the opening of the Franklin Street School: From performances and for selling tickets at the Friends of the Physick Estate Valentines Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower lectures.

Volunteers Cherry House Haunted Tales Team: Carol Hartman, Carolyn Owens, Rosemary Rombado.

Crafts & Collectibles in Winter Volunteers: Nancy Benson, Jim Del Grosso, Dianne Riehl, Marjorie Tompkins.

Data Entry Volunteers: Carol Baldan, Mary McArdle, Maggie Strolle.

First Baptist Church of Wildwood Hot Lunch Program Volunteers: Jean Barraclough, David Corkery, Janice Corkery, Ayeshah Dickerson, Barbara Hubmaster, On February 8, members of the MAC staff prepped, cooked and served free hot lunches as part Susan Krysiak, Eliza Lotozo, Vicki McBride, of the First Baptist Church of Wildwood’s Thursday Community Lunch program (left to right: Emily McLaughlin, Mary Stewart, Leslie Barbara Hubmaster, Jean Barraclough, Eliza Lotozo, Ayeshah Dickerson, Leslie Weidel and Weidel. Emily McLaughlin). (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)

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Friends of the Physick Estate Volunteer Bakers: Sue Carroll, Carol Hartman, Margo Lassner, Carole Sick.

Friends of the Physick Estate Benefit Tour Volunteers: Joyce Barth, Al Bennett, Carol Hartman. Halloween Planning Volunteer: Joyce Barth. Museum Education Volunteers: Len Smith, Mary Stewart.

Physick Estate Photo Inventory Project Volunteers: Jill Bellarmino, Heather Furlin, Rosalie Gallagher, Judy Gatt, Peggy Gora, Judy Gatt led a group of Millville High School students around the “whalers cottages” on Batts Lane (beautifully restored by Dave & Chris Clemans) as part of the Underground Railroad Barbara Lamont, Carol Macmillan. Trolley Tour that we co-sponsor with the Center for Community Arts.

Physick Estate Self-guided Tour Volunteers: Jean Barraclough, Joan Bauer, Steve Bauer, MAC Sue Carroll, Anne Doherty, Scott Griffith, Mary Ann Mosso, Patti Sands.

School Group Volunteer: Joyce Barth.

Sherlock Holmes Weekend Volunteers: Scott Griffith, Roger Henry, Frank Killino, Ginger Killino.

Sherlock Holmes Search for Clues Tour Inns: Angel of the Sea (Ron & Teresa Stanton), The Bedford Inn (Archie & Carol Kirk), The Henry Sawyer Inn (Barbara Morris), Leith Hall (Suzie & Elan Zingman- “Our Fan-ta-Sea” Leith), The Queen Victoria B & B (Doug & MAC Presents Cape May’s 10th Anna McMain). Staff Advisory Team: Joyce Barth, Designer Show House Anne Burrows, Janet Coupland, Kathleen 1601 Beach Ave. (corner of Brooklyn), Cape May, NJ Familetti, Carol Hartman, Loretta Hughes, Barbara Lamont, Carol Macmillan, Brian A magnificent, 8-bedroom historic home on Cape May’s world-famous beachfront McGrath. APRIL 27-MAY 24; MAY 29-JUNE 14; AUG. 24-SEPT. 6; OCT. 11-31 SELF-GUIDED TOURS 1PM-4PM Tour Planning Team Volunteer: Carol Tickets $30, Children (ages 3-12) $15 (Includes full color program book) Hartman. Mansions by the Sea Trolley/Show House Combo Tour 2:15pm Tickets $35, Children (ages 3-12) $15 Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) 609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

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falling far from the tree, Daniel, David and and David Daniel, tree, the from far falling and advance reservations are necessary. necessary. are reservations advance and is more than a suite, filled with with filled suite, a than more is Symphonie

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