Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company's Annual Fire Safety Program for the children - Sunday August 1st

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,


This Sunday afternoon, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, the Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company will hold their annual Fire Safety Program for the children.

 
 
This will be very informational - and lots of fun for the kids! In addition to the Fire Company, there will be representatives from the Life Guards, the Strathmere Fishing & Environmental Club, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Strathmere Improvement Association.

There will be lots of neat giveaways, plus hot dogs and ice cream for all!

Here are some pictures of last year's fun:

Sit in an emergency vehicle and eat ice cream...

Put your head through cutouts...

So, did you have a good time? Guess so!

 
 
In addition to participating in the program at the firehouse, Bob Babezki of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct a free vessel safety examination on Sunday morning for anyone who is interested.
Call Bob at 609-384-6225 to make arrangements.


Thanks to all for your continuing support!
Butch Vandegrift - President
Ken Weaver - Vice-President
Donna Diefenderfer - Treasurer
Debbie Vandegrift - Secretary


 
 
 

SIA Newsletter - CFSWB Community Auction at the Firehouse, Saturday, July 31

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,
This Saturday evening, the Citizens for Strathmere and Whale Beach will hold their second annual fundraising auction.
The fun starts at 4:00 pm with a Chinese Auction. That's where you buy tickets and put them in a jar or basket for the items you desire. The more tickets, the better your chances - but one ticket could win! This is a great one for the kids, with lots of "stuff" they'll love! The winning tickets will be called at 6:30 pm.

Next will be the Silent Auction, beginning at 6:00 pm. That's where you write down a higher bid on an item than the last bid entered. Don't wait too long or you may miss out! Silent auctions begin to close at 7:00 pm with the last one closing at 7:45 pm.

Finally will be a Live Auction, starting at 8:15 pm. There will be a tent in front of the firehouse, so the auction will be "under the big top"! The highlight will be a live auction of a painting generously donated by Strathmere's local artist, Greg Bennett!
Desserts, beer, wine, soda and water will all be provided, so come out and have a great time!

Here are some pictures of last year's fun:

Folks peruse the Silent and Chinese auction tables...

Then folks gather for the Live Auction(s)...

Butch conducts the bidding...

The crowd is enthralled...

Greg's painting generates high interest....

And the fun continued into the darkness....

Upcoming Events (mark your calendars):
**CFSWB Community Auction at the Firehouse, Saturday, July 31 (4:00 pm - Preview; 6:00 pm - Auctions Begin; 8:00 pm - Live Auction)

**Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company Fire Prevention Day, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Sunday, August 1 (SIA will have one of the tables there)

**Traveling Turtles program by the Wetlands Institute at the Schiavo Library, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 12

**SIA Meeting at the Firehouse, 8:00 pm Friday, August 13

**Kayak Carnival and Races Saturday, August 14.

**"Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat Parade (sponsored by the SFEC), 6:30, Saturday, August 28

**Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament (also sponsored by the SFEC), Saturday, September 4, 9:00 am

**Strathmere Ensemble Concert at 7:00 pm Saturday, September 4

**Last day of Flounder Season, Monday, September 6 (Labor Day)

**SIA Meeting at the Firehouse, 8:00 pm Friday, September 10

**and every Sunday until September 26 at the Strathmere United Methodist Church: 9:15 Hymn Sing; 9:30 Service

And at all times, check out Carol Baker's wonderful Strathmere website at http://www.strathmere.net/  and Blog at http://strathmere.blogspot.com/

The Strathmere Improvement Association includes all owners and many visitors to Strathmere and Whale Beach. It was founded over 50 years ago as a community organization with the simple objective of making Strathmere a better place. We are proud of the organization's many accomplishments over the years. Our thanks to all who have paid their SIA Dues ($10 annually per adult). If you have adult children or relatives (or visitors) who visit Strathmere, please forward this message to them - perhaps they'd like to receive these e-mail newsletters also.
You can contact us by responding to this e-mail sia6@comcast.net  or by mailing SIA at PO Box 57 in Strathmere.

Thanks to all for your continuing support!


Butch Vandegrift - President
Ken Weaver - Vice-President
Donna Diefenderfer - Treasurer
Debbie Vandegrift - Secretary

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Greg Bennet Art Show - Saturday August 7th - Peter McPhee Fine Arts in Stone Harbor

Please be sure to check out Strathmere artist Greg Bennett's art show -
Saturday August 7th - Peter McPhee Fine Arts in Stone Harbor
http://www.petermcpheefinearts.com/

Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival on Saturday, August 14 beginning at 10:30 AM

Upper Township Beach Patrol
Upper Township, New Jersey

July 27, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival



The Upper Township Beach Patrol is holding their Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival on the beach in Strathmere, NJ on Saturday, August 14 beginning at 10:30 AM. The Festival is a racing event and Expo; with ocean kayak races, demonstrations and supplied instruction.
An new addition this year is demonstrations and instruction for Stand Up Paddle Boards, supplied by Harbor Outfitters.
Spectators, beginners and competitors are invited to spend a day on the beach. Race entry fee, with t-shirt, is $20. Event admission is FREE, and all equipment will be supplied FREE for both the instruction sessions and races. The event will take place on the beach in Strathmere at Williams Avenue. Silent auction, award ceremony and post-race party will immediately follow.

For more information or photos, contact the Upper Township Beach Patrol at 609-263-1151, or Jack O’Hara at 215-280-0019.



Jack O'Hara
Jackohara1@aol.com

Strathmere shows off with annual Fourth of July parade | General - Upper Twp. Gazette

Strathmere shows off with annual Fourth of July parade General - Upper Twp. Gazette

Around town 7/17/10

Beach erosion at Winthrop beach

To all Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,

On this Wednesday evening at 6:30, the first of several lifeguard boat races will take off down the bay in the annual MS 6-mile race that starts and ends at the Deauville Inn.
Here is a picture from last year's race. Watch from the Deauville, Twisties, the playground, street ends - or take some beer to a friend's who lives on the bay!

More Fourth of July pictures (pre-parade and post-parade at the Deauville), a list of the winners and thanks to volunteers can be seen here - http://www.strathmere.net/2010-4.html

The dessert competition at the July SIA meeting was a big success - at least with the tasters! Diddy Addario and Elaine Holsomback were first place winners.

 

The Strathmere (formerly Olympic) Games were a great time, despite the rain. Additional pictures may be seen here - http://www.strathmere.net/olympics.html

  

The Jane Shetler Tournament and SFEC Summer Social were well-attended and lots of fun. More pictures can be seen here - http://www.strathmerefishing.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103:shetler10&catid=2:tournaments
 

  

If you haven't seen it yet, Philly.com has a nice feature on Strathmere, seen here -  http://search.philly.com/?q=strathmere&cat=site&f=sourcecontenttype%3AVideo  - There are actually two segments,  one from last year and one from this summer.

 

Upcoming Events (mark your calendars):

• **Beach Patrol MS 6-Mile Boat Races begin and end at the Deauville, 6:30 pm, Wednesday, July 21
• **CFSWB http://www.cfswb.com/ - Community Auction at the Firehouse, Saturday, July 31 (4:00 pm - Preview; 6:00 pm - Auctions Begin; 8:00 pm - Live Auction)
• **Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company Fire Prevention Day, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Sunday, August 1 (SIA will have one of the tables there)
• **Traveling Turtles program by the Wetlands Institute at the Schiavo Library, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 12 - http://www.strathmerelibrary.org/calander_of_events.htm
• **SIA Meeting at the Firehouse, 8:00 pm Friday, August 13
• **Kayak Carnival and Races Saturday, August 14.
• **"Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat Parade (sponsored by the SFEC - http://www.strathmerefishing.org/ ), 6:30, Saturday, August 28
• **Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament (also sponsored by the SFEC), Saturday, September 4, 9:00 am
• **Strathmere Ensemble Concert at 7:00 pm Saturday, September 4
• **Last day of Flounder Season, Monday, September 6 (Labor Day)
• **SIA Meeting at the Firehouse, 8:00 pm Friday, September 10

 Every Sunday until September 26 at the Strathmere United Methodist Church: 9:15 Hymn Sing; 9:30 Service

And at all times, check out Carol Baker's wonderful Strathmere website at http://www.strathmere.net/  and Blog at http://strathmere.blogspot.com/

The Strathmere Improvement Association includes all owners and many visitors to Strathmere and Whale Beach. It was founded over 50 years ago as a community organization with the simple objective of making Strathmere a better place. We are proud of the organization's many accomplishments over the years. Our thanks to all who have paid their SIA Dues ($10 annually per adult). The dues and fund raisers provide for distributing the trash regulations, mailing the post cards, funding the Fourth of July Parade, and our share of the Christmas Party. We have also donated money to help pay for extra State Police protection. If you have adult children or relatives (or visitors) who visit Strathmere, please forward this message to them - perhaps they'd like to be members and receive these e-mail messages also.
Note that you can see previous SIA Newsletters here.

You can contact us by responding to this e-mail sia6@comcast.net or by mailing SIA at PO Box 57 in Strathmere.

Thanks to all for your continuing support!
Butch Vandegrift - President
Ken Weaver - Vice-President
Donna Diefenderfer - Treasurer
Debbie Vandegrift - Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 

Strathmere

Photos from Charles Barrett

2010 Strathmere Games

A little rain could not stop these dedicated athletes!

Check out the photos from the 2010 Strathmere Games here

4th of July Parade Winners and Thanks

See photos of Parade Helpers and winners here - http://www.strathmere.net/2010-4.html



'Thanks' for their help with the Strathmere 4th of July Parade go out to:

Registration: Nancy Field, Judy Hollinger, Mary Welker and Bill Tierney

Children’s Give-aways: Gina Zeccardi and MaryAnn Omrod

Sales: Kay Higgenbotham and Marion Ingram

Judging: Wendy Buckland, Beth Roland, Joan DiFiore, Susan and Peter Prinsen, Alice and Jim March, Mary Schmelzer, Sophia Wisniewski and Joyce and Len Wilson

We also want to thank the SIA for sponsoring and funding the parade, Bruce Riordan and the Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company for permitting and traffic control, Horace Lorrillier and the Strathmere Church for the patriotic music prior to the parade, Lynda Brown and the staff at the Deauville for their hospitality, refreshments and hotdogs, Uncle Bill's for providing breakfast for all the firemen in the parade, and finally our thanks to all who participated
especially the children! They made it a neat day.
Thanks also to Kate Weaver for many of the post-parade Deauville pictures.

Ken and Jessica Weaver - Chairmen, Fourth of July Parade
Click images below for the list of winners in each category -

Renewing wedding vows on the beach in Strathmere

"We just returned from our annual trip to the best Shore town on the Jersey coast. I wanted to share this photo and little story with the blog .

Attached is a photo of my wife ( Denise J. Yoho ) , myself ( Craig A. Yoho) and Rev. Bruce Phillips . As a surprise to my loving wife of only 8 years , I contacted Rev. Phillips ( Thanks to Brian Riordan ) on renewing our wedding vows on the beach in our favorite town , STRATHMERE, just after the 4th of July Parade on Sunday.


I fell in love with Strathmere at an early age , in the early 1980's my father took us to this quaint town on the New Jersey Shore. It was the first time my father and our family had ever seen the ocean, coming from a small West Virginia Coal Mine Town. I was awe struck at such a young age. Over the years as my family had visited, it became very dear to my heart. I longed for the next time that I would drive down Whale Beach and smell the sea air. As I grew older, missing several summers at the shore due to my military obligations, college, and then starting my career and family, I longed to return one day and share that special special place with my family.


I believe that my family now has the same feeling that I once did. That special place in their hearts for this magical town. I wanted to do something special for my wife on our anniversary that we both would remember.


I wanted to share my memories and this special event with all that feel the same as I / we do. Strathmere will forever hold a place in our hearts and minds as it has embedded its magic in all that have set foot there. I would like to thank all of those who maintain and uphold all of the tradition in this wonderful place. Special thanks to Rev. Bruce Phillips who was kind enough to help me with this special request, Thank you for taking time out of your holiday. Thank you Brian for getting me in contact. Again, Thank you to those who have a hand in the great town called Strathmere."
Craig A. Yoho

Schiavo Library July Newsletter

Summer Hours - Don’t forget that we are now open on Thursday evening 4-8:00pm.


Summer Children’s Programs
Our summer children’s programs are now underway:
Tuesday morning 10:30 am Storybook Time
Wednesday 6:00 – 7:30 Kid’s Book & Craft Night with Megan (limit – 10 children)
Thursday 10:30-noon Kid’s Movie Morning

Family Programs
July 8 - 6:30-8:00pm young adult author Carol Plum-Ucci will be signing her books
August 12 - 7-8:00pm Wetlands Institute “Traveling Turtles” program in the parking lot
August 19 - 6:30-8:00pm showing of video “Great New Jersey Coastal Storms”


Anniversary Celebration
The anniversary party, June 25th, was a great opportunity to celebrate the Schiavo Library’s first very successful year and also enjoy family, friends and desserts.



New Books at the Library:
Novels:
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova

Non-fiction:
The Big Short by Michael Lewis
No One Would Listen by Harry Markopolos



Strathmere Favorites:
Volunteer Marion Ingram recommends: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. This story takes place in Nazi Germany during WWII and portrays the life of the ordinary German citizen. Liesel Meminger, a nine year old girl who cannot read, picks up her first book in the snow near her brother’s grave. Thus she is given the nickname “book thief” by the Grim Reaper, the narrator of the story. (available in our Young Adult and beach book sections)



 
Christine Rohrman, Library Director
http://www.strathmerelibrary.org/
 

SIA Newsletter - Big weekend coming up!

To all Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,

What a great Fourth of July Parade! Pictures can be seen here.

Lots of "stuff" coming in Strathmere this weekend!

**First, there will be a book signing at the Schiavo Library from 6:30 to 8:00, Thursday evening, July 8, featuring Carol Plum-Ucci, an author of young adult books such as The Body of Christopher Creed (set in the South Jersey woods).


**On Friday night 7/9 at 8:00 pm, we'll have our SIA meeting at the Firehouse. We'll conduct a little business, but the main event is a Dessert Competition! Please bring your favorite homemade dessert and your appetite for sweets, and help us pick a winner!

**On Saturday morning at 10:00 am, the Strathmere (formerly Olympics) Games will be held on the Randolph Road beach (the Olympics people gave the Strathmere Olympics a hard time for using the name and it had to be pulled from the Internet). It's a great spectator sport! Participant registration will be from 5:00 to 8:00 Friday evening at 700 Bayview Drive. For $35, you'll get a tee shirt, catered lunch, a day of great fun and a chance for an award. There are both morning events on the beach and afternoon events at the bay. Contact Gar Bacon at garbacon@comcast.net  for more info. Here are beach and bay pictures from previous years:

**Saturday evening (6:00 pm) is one of the highlights of the Strathmere summer season. The SFEC is holding its Summer Social at the Firehouse. The public is invited, and tickets are only $20, which includes grilled chicken and ribs, plenty of beverages, a DJ and even a (benefit) jewelry sale. A link to pictures of last year's event is here. Please come out and have a fabulous time!



Upcoming Events (mark your calendars):

**Book signing at the Schiavo Library, 6:30 to 8:00, Thursday, July 8

**SIA Meeting at the Firehouse, 8:00 pm Friday, July 9

**Strathmere (formerly Olympic) Games, Saturday, July 10

**Jane Shetler Women's Fishing Tournament and SFEC Summer Social Dinner Saturday, July 10

**CFSWB Community Auction at the Firehouse, Saturday Evening, July 31

**Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company Fire Prevention Day, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Sunday, August 1

**Traveling Turtles program by the Wetlands Institute at the Schiavo Library, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 12

**SIA Meeting at the Firehouse, 8:00 pm Friday, August 13

**Kayak Carnival and Races Saturday, August 14. Check UTBP website when updated for confirmation.

**"Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat Parade (sponsored by the SFEC), 6:30, Saturday, August 28

**Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament (also sponsored by the SFEC), Saturday, September 4, 9:00 am

**Strathmere Ensemble Concert at 7:00 pm Saturday, September 4

**Last day of Flounder Season, Monday, September 6 (Labor Day)

**SIA Meeting at the Firehouse, 8:00 pm Friday, September 10

**Every Sunday until September 26 at the Strathmere United Methodist Church: 9:15 Hymn Sing; 9:30 Service


And at all times, check out Carol Baker's wonderful Strathmere website at http://www.strathmere.net/
The Strathmere Improvement Association includes all owners and many visitors to Strathmere and Whale Beach. It was founded over 50 years ago as a community organization with the simple objective of making Strathmere a better place. We are proud of the organization's many accomplishments over the years. Our thanks to all who have paid their SIA Dues ($10 annually per adult). The dues and fund raisers provide for distributing the trash regulations, mailing the post cards, funding the Fourth of July Parade, and our share of the Star Party and Christmas Party. In the past, we've also donated money to help pay for extra State Police protection. If you have adult children or relatives (or visitors) who visit Strathmere, please forward this message to them - perhaps they'd like to be members and receive these e-mail messages also.


You can contact us by responding to this e-mail sia6@comcast.net or by mailing SIA at PO Box 57 in Strathmere.


Thanks to all for your continuing support!
Butch Vandegrift - President
Ken Weaver - Vice-President
Donna Diefenderfer - Treasurer
Debbie Vandegrift - Secretary

Strathmere Beach Patrol t-shirts - you must have one!

Go buy one now! This year's Strathmere Beach Patrol t-shirt has their logo on the front and a great vintage Strathmere image on the back! Nice shade of turquoise and a very good quality tee. They should be available at the Lifeguard base on Williams.

Strathmere 4th of July Parade photos!

3 pages of photos from another great Strathmere July 4th Parade!
Go check them out -
http://www.strathmere.net/2010.html