A Newsletter 6 26 2012 - Yard Sale This Saturday; Schiavo 3rd Anniversary; Flounder Tourney; SIA Sales; Fourth of July Parade; Facebook; Calendar

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,
The annual SIA Community Yard Sale will take place at the Firehouse from 8:00 am to noon this Saturday morning. Come out Saturday and browse the many treasures your neighbors have to offer.

Last year...

 
 
 
The Schiavo Library is celebrating their Third Anniversary all this week. http://www.strathmerelibrary.org/
Visit the library for delicious cupcakes and see the new scrapbook detailing the library’s first three years.



The SFEC Annual Flounder Tournament will be held this Saturday, June 30. Details here.



Tee shirts and bike raffle tickets will be sold at the Yard Sale on Saturday and at the Old Shack on Sunday morning.We'll also be accepting dues payments...

Adult shirts are $15; youth sizes are $10. We'll have all sizes!

First prize in the raffle (drawing August 10) will be our Centennial Cruiser and second prize will be two tickets to the Phils - Nationals game August 24.
Tickets are just $2.00 each or three for $5.00.

 


Shirts and raffle tickets may also be purchased at 212 Bayview Drive. Call 263-6846 first...





**Don't forget our Centennial Fourth of July Parade is next Wednesday, July 4!

**Follow and "like" us (click the "Thumbs Up" box ) on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strathmere-Improvement-Association-SIA/184810134906201

You'll get an early look at things like the Centennial Banners, and exclusive looks at things like porpoises and windsurfers going up and down the bay...
**School's out! Please be careful both driving on and walking across Commonwealth!





Upcoming Events - mark your calendars:
**Schiavo Library Third Anniversary Celebration now through June 30.

**SIA Community Yard Sale, 8:00 am to noon, Saturday Morning, June 30 at the Firehouse

**SFEC Flounder Tournament, Saturday, June 30

**Centennial Fourth of July Parade: Wednesday July 4, 9:30am - Registration; 10:00 - Judging; 10:30am - Parade Starts

**SFEC and Schiavo Library Environmental Events, July 10 and 12 (Library), 14 (Firehouse).

**July 10, 7:00 pm: Wetlands "Traveling Turtles" and Terrapin release at the boatramp

**July 12, 7:00 pm: Marine Mammal Stranding Center Presentation

**July 14, Osprey Presentation

**SIA Meeting Friday, July 13, 8:00 pm. Joe LaRosa, author of Our Perfect Storm, will talk about the March, 1962 storm.

**CFSWB 4th Annual Community Auction at the Firehouse, Saturday, July 21, 6:00 pm

**SFEC Summer Social Saturday, July 28

**Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company "Safety in Strathmere" Day, Sunday, August 5

**SIA Meeting Friday, August 10, 8:00 pm - Auction for the Centennial Cruiser bike!

**Kayak Races Saturday, August 11. Check UTBP website when updated for more information: http://www.utbp.us/

**Centennial Trolley Tours, sponsored by the SIA, Saturday, August 11 (details to follow)

**"Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat Parade, 6:30, Saturday, August 18

**Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament, Saturday, September 1, 9:00 am

**SIA Meeting Friday, September 14, 8:00 pm Ask the Experts. A panel of local builders, plumbers and craftsmen will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips for summer homeowners planning to close up for the winter.

**Last day of Flounder Season, Friday, September 28

**Services at the Strathmere United Methodist Church every Sunday to September 30: 9:15 Hymn Sing; 9:30 Service.

Let us know of additions or corrections!



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


The Strathmere Improvement Association includes all owners in Strathmere and Whale Beach and many visitors. It was founded over 60 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.
The SIA is keeping the annual dues at $10 per adult family member. The dues and the fund raisers provide for 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.
NOTE: Since most of you never formally "signed up" as members, obviously we cannot "force" you to pay dues, which are really more like (non-deductible) donations anyway.
If you don't pay, we will still keep you on our newsletter distribution. The only penalty will be that you can't vote in our (mostly uncontested) elections! Nevertheless, we really hope you see enough value in our projects and enjoy the newsletters enough so that you'll contribute $10 per adult family member. Thanks!
Please send dues payments to SIA at PO Box 57, Strathmere, NJ 08248. Remember to tell us your correct e-mail address!
Also, please let us know if you have comments or suggestions for the newsletter or for SIA in general, or if you'd like us to change your e-mail address in our records.

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



Celebrate Our Strathmere Centennial! 1912 - 2012


Thanks very much for your continuing support of the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Dorothy Addario
Ken Weaver

Environmental Week in Strathmere

The Environmental Week

The Rita Schiavo Memorial Library and The Strathmere Fishing & Environmental Club have joined to sponsor a series of lectures on some of the marvelous creatures that share our barrier island.


On Tuesday, July 10th at 7:00 PM, at the Schiavo Library
The Wetland’s Institute will tell you all you need to know about the Diamond Back Terrapin, their habits and habitat. Find out why they insist on crossing our busy highways. As part of the presentation youngsters will release incubated terrapins into the Strathmere Bay

On Thursday, July 12th, 7:00 PM at the Schiavo Library
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center will give a presentation on their activities, how they go about rescuing sick and injured marine life. Learn how you can help the Stranding Center in their work protecting animals

On Saturday, July 14th, 7:00PM at the Firehouse
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ will educate us about the “fish eagle”, better known as the osprey. Why are there so many, what do they eat, where do they go in the winter. These questions and much more will be answered at this session.


We promise that each of the lectures will be educational and entertaining for both young and old. Everyone is invited, and while there is no charge for attending a generous donation will be greatly appreciated. We ask that children be accompanied with a responsible adult.

Donations will help both organizations to continue their contributions to our Village and the environment. Both the Strathmere Fishing & Environmental Club and the Rita Schiavo Memorial Library are fully tax deductible.


http://www.strathmerelibrary.org/
http://www.strathmerefishing.org/

Strathmere postcard available

I had a special postcard made to tie in with the Strathmere Centennial Celebration and the Strathmere Library's “Strathmere is our old hometown at the shore” history notebook project and display. The image is the same one that is available on the Strathmere Improvement Association's Centennial t-shirt, Winthrop road circa 1912.

The postcard is available at either the Strathmere Library or Riordan's office. Limited quantity, while supplies last.

Just added 2 vintage photos to the Strathmere website

Sarah Shivy sent photos of a home in Strathmere that used to belong to her great-grandparents.
Sarah says "Even though our family no longer owns a house in Strathmere, we still visit the beach, the Deauville, and Twisties every summer!  I know I speak for the rest of my family when I saw we love Strathmere!  It will always be a favorite place for us! "

See these and other vintage home photos on this page - http://www.strathmere.net/houses4.html


**Also, I'm going to try to find time to revamp the Strathmere website. Clean it up, re-align and enlarge some photos, replace old scans etc.

Newsletter 6 19 2012 - Banners; Yard Sale; Shetler Tourney; Slocum Service; Meet the Author; Flounder Tourney; SIA Sales; No Parking Areas; Calendar

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,


Our Centennial Banners are up!

 
The SIA planned and purchased two Centennial Banners, and last Sunday Dick Omrod, Herb Hollinger, Paul Geib and Ed DiMarcantonio erected them, so that they can be seen equally well from each direction. Great job!



**We need to place our order for tables, for our annual SIA Community Yard Sale at the Firehouse from 8:00 am to noon on Saturday morning, June 30.  If you are interested in a table (just $15), now is the time to e-mail Linda at lcbateman@comcast.net  or call Janet Mahley at 856-423-5543 to be sure you have one!


**The Annual Jane Shetler Women's Fishing Tournament was held last Saturday, June 16. Jane was a very special Strathmere lady. The event was quite successful. Pictures can be seen here -
http://www.strathmerefishing.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=210:jane12&catid=2:tournaments&Itemid=12



The General Slocum Memorial Service was held on the Strathmere beach on Friday, June 15.
In addition to honoring the 1021 people who lost their lives in that tragedy, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary uses the occasion to promote safe boating - a very big deal here in Strathmere. Pictures of the service can be seen here - http://www.strathmerefishing.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=211:slocum12&catid=3:meetings



**This Thursday, June 21, the Shiavo Library will hold a "Meet the Author" discussion and book signing session with Doreen McGettigan, author of BRISTOL bOYS STOMP, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
http://doreenmcgettigan.com/reviews-for-bristol-boyz-stomp/



**The SFEC Annual Flounder Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 30. If you register by this Friday, June 22, you'll get a free tournament tee shirt. Details here - http://www.strathmerefishing.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209:flounder0612&catid=2:tournaments



Speaking of tee shirts, people seem really delighted with our Centennial tee shirts - they've been selling like crazy! The SIA will continue to sell tee shirts and bike raffle tickets and accept dues payments at the Post Office and/or The Old Shack on weekend mornings.
Adult shirts are $15; youth sizes are $10. We are temporarily out of sizes 3XL and 2XL, but more are on the way!

The back of the shirt was taken from a circa 1912 postcard showing the West Jersey Cottage, Annex, train station and other cottages on what is now West Winthrop.

 

First prize in the raffle (drawing August 10) will be our Centennial Cruiser and second prize will be two tickets to the Phils - Nationals game August 24. Tickets are just $2.00 each or three for $5.00.

 
 
Shirts and raffle tickets may also be purchased at 212 Bayview Drive. Call 263-6846 first...




**The Township has been repainting the yellow no-parking areas and curbs at the street corners in town.
These areas are not reserved for you and your friends! The Fire Company asked that these areas be painted so that they can get the fire trucks around the corners in the event of an emergency.
Please don't park in the yellow-striped areas!


Follow and "like" us (click the "Thumbs Up" box ) on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strathmere-Improvement-Association-SIA/184810134906201
You'll get an early look at things like the Centennial Banners, and exclusive looks at things like the dolphins swimming in the bay on Fathers' Day...




Upcoming Events - mark your calendars:

**Book Signing and Discussion, Schiavo Library, Thursday, June 21, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Doreen McGettigan, author of BRISTOL bOYS STOMP

**SIA Community Yard Sale, 8:00 am to noon, Saturday Morning, June 30 at the Firehouse

**SFEC Flounder Tournament, Saturday, June 30

**Centennial Fourth of July Parade: Wednesday July 4, 9:30am - Registration; 10:00 - Judging; 10:30am - Parade Starts

**SFEC and Schiavo Library Environmental Events, July 10 and 12 (Library), 14 (Firehouse).

**July 10, 7:00 pm: Wetlands "Traveling Turtles" and Terrapin release at the boatramp

**July 12, 7:00 pm: Marine Mammal Stranding Center Presentation

**July 14, Osprey Presentation

**SIA Meeting Friday, July 13, 8:00 pm. Joe LaRosa, author of Our Perfect Storm, will talk about the March, 1962 storm.

**CFSWB 4th Annual Community Auction at the Firehouse, Saturday, July 21, 6:00 pm

**SFEC Summer Social Saturday, July 28

**SIA Meeting Friday, August 10, 8:00 pm - Auction for the Centennial Cruiser bike!

**Kayak Races Saturday, August 11. Check UTBP website when updated for more information: http://www.utbp.us/

**Centennial Trolley Tours, sponsored by the SIA, Saturday, August 11 (details to follow)

**"Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat Parade, 6:30, Saturday, August 18

**Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament, Saturday, September 1, 9:00 am

**SIA Meeting Friday, September 14, 8:00 pm Ask the Experts. A panel of local builders, plumbers and craftsmen will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips for summer homeowners planning to close up for the winter.

**Last day of Flounder Season, Friday, September 28

**Services at the Strathmere United Methodist Church every Sunday to September 30: 9:15 Hymn Sing; 9:30 Service.

Let us know of additions or corrections!


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




The Strathmere Improvement Association includes all owners in Strathmere and Whale Beach and many visitors. It was founded over 60 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.

The SIA is keeping the annual dues at $10 per adult family member. The dues and the fund raisers provide for 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.
NOTE: Since most of you never formally "signed up" as members, obviously we cannot "force" you to pay dues, which are really more like (non-deductible) donations anyway.
If you don't pay, we will still keep you on our newsletter distribution. The only penalty will be that you can't vote in our (mostly uncontested) elections!
Nevertheless, we really hope you see enough value in our projects and enjoy the newsletters enough so that you'll contribute $10 per adult family member. Thanks!
Please send dues payments to SIA at PO Box 57, Strathmere, NJ 08248. Remember to tell us your correct e-mail address!
Also, please let us know if you have comments or suggestions for the newsletter or for SIA in general, or if you'd like us to change your e-mail address in our records.

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

Celebrate Our Strathmere Centennial!    1912 - 2012

Thanks very much for your continuing support of the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Dorothy Addario
Ken Weaver

 
 
 

SIA Newsletter 6 12 2012 - General Slocum Service; Jane's Tournament; SIA Tee Shirts & Raffle Tix; Yard Sale; Due

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,
**This Friday morning, June 15, at 10 am, a memorial service will be held on the Prescott Street beach to remember the victims of the fire aboard the General Slocum that killed over 1000 people on June 15, 1904 in New York Harbor. That ship now lies off the beach of Strathmere.
Please make time to go to the ceremonies, you'll find them very interesting and moving. More information is available here.

**The Annual Jane Shetler Women's Fishing Tournament  will be held on Saturday, June 16.
It is open to all women for a registration fee of just $10. We encourage you to register and cast a line in Jane's honor! Awards and refreshments will be held at the Firehouse at 4:30. Donations accepted to support Ovarian Cancer Research...

The SIA will be selling Centennial tee shirts, raffle tickets and accepting dues payments at the Post Office and/or The Old Shack on weekend mornings. We started selling the tee shirts last weekend and they were a huge hit! Adult shirts are $15; youth sizes are $10.

The back of the shirt was taken from a circa 1912 postcard showing the West Jersey Cottage, Annex, train station and other cottages on what is now West Winthrop.

 
 
 
First prize in the raffle (drawing August 10) will be our Centennial Cruiser and second prize will be two tickets to the Phils - Nationals game August 24. Tickets are just $2.00 each or three for $5.00.
 

 
Shirts and raffle tickets may also be purchased at 212 Bayview Drive. Call 263-6846 first...




A nice bicycle was found on West Tecumseh Road over the Memorial Day Weekend.
If you've lost a bike, please call (609) 263-3620 and identify it (it's not the one above).


Follow and "like" us (click the "Thumbs Up" box ) on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strathmere-Improvement-Association-SIA/184810134906201



We will be holding our annual SIA Community Yard Sale at the Firehouse from 8:00 am to noon on Saturday morning, June 30. Put it on your calendar and come browse the many treasures your neighbors have to offer.

If you are interested in a table ($15), please e-mail Linda at lcbateman@comcast.net  or call Janet Mahley at 856-423-5543 for more information.



Upcoming Events - mark your calendars:

**Greg Bennett Exhibition now through June 17th at The Soma Gallery 31 Perry Street - Carpenters Square Mall in Cape May.

**Services at the Strathmere United Methodist Church every Sunday to September 30: 9:15 Hymn Sing; 9:30 Service.

**General Slocum Disaster Memorial Service, Friday June 15, 10:00 am, Prescott Street Beach

**SFEC Jane Shetler Women's Tournament, Saturday, June 16. Awards, refreshments at Firehouse at 4:30. Donations to Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation

**SIA Community Yard Sale, 8:00 am to noon, Saturday Morning, June 30 at the Firehouse

**SFEC Flounder Tournament, Saturday, June 30

**Centennial Fourth of July Parade: Wednesday July 4, 9:30am - Registration; 10:00 - Judging; 10:30am - Parade Starts

**SFEC Environmental Events, July 10, 12, 14. Various events (including terrapin release at the boat ramp). More to come.

**SIA Meeting Friday, July 13, 8:00 pm. Joe LaRosa, author of Our Perfect Storm, will talk about the March, 1962 storm.

**CFSWB 4th Annual Community Auction at the Firehouse, Saturday, July 21, 6:00 pm

**SFEC Summer Social Saturday, July 28

**SIA Meeting Friday, August 10, 8:00 pm - Auction for the Centennial Cruiser bike!

**Kayak Races Saturday, August 11. Check UTBP website when updated for more information: http://www.utbp.us/

**Centennial Trolley Tours, sponsored by the SIA, Saturday, August 11 (details to follow)

**"Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat Parade, 6:30, Saturday, August 18

**Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament, Saturday, September 1, 9:00 am

**SIA Meeting Friday, September 14, 8:00 pm Ask the Experts. A panel of local builders, plumbers and craftsmen will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips for summer homeowners planning to close up for the winter.

**Last day of Flounder Season, Friday, September 28


Let us know of additions or corrections!


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



The Strathmere Improvement Association includes all owners in Strathmere and Whale Beach and many visitors. It was founded over 60 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.

The SIA is keeping the annual dues at $10 per adult family member. The dues and the fund raisers provide for 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.
NOTE: Since most of you never formally "signed up" as members, obviously we cannot "force" you to pay dues, which are really more like (non-deductible) donations anyway.
If you don't pay, we will still keep you on our newsletter distribution. The only penalty will be that you can't vote in our (mostly uncontested) elections!
Nevertheless, we really hope you see enough value in our projects and enjoy the newsletters enough so that you'll contribute $10 per adult family member. Thanks!

Please send dues payments to SIA at PO Box 57, Strathmere, NJ 08248. Remember to tell us your correct e-mail address!
Also, please let us know if you have comments or suggestions for the newsletter or for SIA in general, or if you'd like us to change your e-mail address in our records.

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


Celebrate Our Strathmere Centennial! 1912 - 2012



Thanks very much for your continuing support of the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Dorothy Addario
Ken Weaver




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our Centennial Fourth of July Parade Is Coming Soon!

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,




The Fourth of July is only three weeks from tomorrow! Time to be giving some thought to those floats and decorations for the Parade! We suggest you print out and put the attached poster on your refrigerator in Strathmere.

Celebrate Our Strathmere Centennial!

 

1912 - 2012

Thanks again for your continuing support of the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Dorothy Addario
Ken Weaver

SIA Strathmere Centennial Tee Shirts are now available

For more information contact - sia6@comcast.net

tee shirts may be purchased at 212 Bayview Drive. Call 263-6846 first in case we're out

The back of the shirt features a postcard circa 1912 of Winthrop Road in Strathmere.
The small building in the front-left was the train station. The train came over the bay where the bridge is now and stopped at that station.

The two big buildings were the West Jersey Cottages which were owned and run by the Wittkamp Family,  Gus Wittkamp was also the station manager for the train. The other 3 buildings were private homes.

The main building for the West Jersey Cottage (with the flag) was moved up the road around 1945 and it is now La Fontana. The 4 other homes still stand on Winthrop today.

Remember - First 2012 Strathmere Improvement Association Meeting Tonight - See You There!

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,


We'll have a short business meeting, mostly about our Strathmere Centennial plans, and then we'll enjoy a "welcome back" wine and cheese party.


Please join us - 8:00 pm at the Firehouse!

Celebrate Our Strathmere Centennial!    1912 - 2012



Thanks again for your continuing support of the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Dorothy Addario
Ken Weaver

Schiavo Library: June 2012 Newsletter



Special Summer Programs in June:
* Book Signing & Discussion: June 21 4-7pm. Meet Dorothy McGettigan, author of Bristol Boyz Stomp, an account of her brother’s murder & the family’s subsequent dealings with the justice system.
* Third Anniversary Celebration: the week of June 26. Cupcakes will be available all week; come out and see our new scrapbook detailing the library’s first three years.
* Raffle Drawings: Tickets ($1) are on sale now for two drawings: Phillies tickets (drawing July 13) & Craft Basket (drawing August 17). Proceeds benefit the “Environmental Week” activities.

Strathmere - 100 Years:
For our 100th Year Celebration, Carol Baker has created a beautiful display of photos from early Strathmere. See if you know the location of some of the oldest houses that are still standing. We will also continue to collect anecdotes & memories of Strathmere for our “History Notebook.” Share your story!

Summer Children’s Programs:
Our children’s programs will begin July 10 (as well as our Thursday evening hours). Besides our usual programs, this year we will have 2 additional ones presented by Jess Gabor – “Travel through books” (gr. K-2) and “Art and Books” (gr. 3-5). “Ice Cream for Books” (a summer reading program) will continue again this year and also be available for teens. This summer we are adding a Children’s Coloring Contest and Teen Photo Contest.

Volunteers:
Volunteers are always welcome. If you like to work with children, you can help with our children’s programs. Call the library for more information: (609) 486-6265 or email us at info@strathmerelibrary.org.


Summer Events for Families:
Some great family events are planned for July & August, beginning with two programs during the First Annual Strathmere Environmental Week. The Wetlands “Traveling Turtles” & a terrapin release will take place on July 10 7-8:00pm and the Marine Mammal Stranding Center will do a presentation on July 12 7-8:00pm. (See the additional attachment, our summer brochure, for more info.)



Join us this summer for lots of family fun!
Christine Rohrman, Library Director
http://www.strathmerelibrary.org/




Summer Children’s Programs
Starting July 10, 2012:
*Storybook Time (ages 3-5)Tuesday 10:30am
*LEGO Club (ages 5-12) Tuesday 11:00-11:30am
*Children’s Movie Morning Wednesday 10:30-noon
*Kid’s Craft Night with MeganWednesday 6:00-7:00pm
*“Travel through books” (gr. K-2) Presented by Jess Gabor Thursday 10:30-11:15am
*“Art and Books” (gr. 3-5) Presented by Jess Gabor Thursday 11:15-12:00
*Summer Reading Program “Ice Cream for Books” (sign up at the library)
*Children’s Coloring Contest (Details at the library)


Teen Programs
Teen Photo Contest Details at the library
Summer Reading Program: “Ice Cream for Books” (sign up at the library)


Third Anniversary - June 26, 2012
Cupcakes (all week)  “Three Year” Scrapbook on display

Strathmere: 100 Years- Collecting anecdotes & memories of Strathmere all summer for our “History Notebook” - share your story!

Raffle Drawings
Phillies Tickets: Drawing July 13
Craft Basket: Drawing August 17
Proceeds benefit “Environmental Week” Activities


Summer Events

*Used Book Sales: May 25 - June 9, 2012 & Sept. 7 - 22, 2012
*Meet the Author - D. McGettigan June 21 4-7:00pm
*Strathmere Environmental Week: Wetlands “Traveling Turtles” & terrapin release July 10 7-8:00pm
*Marine Mammal Stranding Center Presentation July 12 7-8:00pm (co-sponsored with Strathmere Fishing Club)
*Tech Night “Kindles & Nooks” July 26: 7-8:00pm
*Children’s Author Visit - Audrey Vernick August 2 1:00pm
*Family Scavenger Hunt August 9 7:00pm
*Local Authors Night August 16 7:00-8:00pm
 
 
 
 
 
 

SIA Newsletter 6 3 2012 - First 2012 SIA Meeting Friday; Free Boat Inspection Saturday

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,

For anyone with a boat, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will be holding a free vessel safety inspection at Whale Creek Marina from 9:00 until noon on Saturday. More details here


The SIA will be selling raffle tickets and accepting dues payments at our meeting and at the Post Office and/or The Old Shack weekend mornings.


First prize in the raffle will be the winner's choice of our Centennial Cruiser or two tickets to the Phils - Nationals game August 24. Second prize gets the other!
Tickets are just $2.00 each or three for $5.00. All for a great cause - Improving Strathmere (but how can you improve on perfection?).  Stop and see us!

 



**The Centennial Tee Shirts should be here for our meeting on Friday!


**A nice bicycle was found on West Tecumseh Road over the Memorial Day Weekend.
If you've lost a bike, please call (609) 263-3620 and identify it (it's not the one above).

**The Schiavo Library will be holding their Used Book Sale until June 9. Donations have been coming in all winter and they now have hundreds of books for the sale. Stop in (Tuesdays through Saturdays) – it will definitely be worth it!
**Follow and "like" us (click the "Thumbs Up" box ) on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strathmere-Improvement-Association-SIA/184810134906201


**We will be holding our annual SIA Community Yard Sale at the Firehouse on Saturday morning, June 30. Put it on your calendar and come browse the many treasures your neighbors have to offer.

If you are interested in a table, please e-mail Linda at lcbateman@comcast.net   or call Janet Mahley at 856 423-5543 for information.



Upcoming Events - mark your calendars:

**Greg Bennett Exhibition now through June 17th at The Soma Gallery 31 Perry Street - Carpenters Square Mall in Cape May.

**Used book sale at the Schiavo Library, May 25 to June 9 - and check out all the new books! http://www.strathmerelibrary.org/

**Services at the Strathmere United Methodist Church every Sunday to September 30: 9:15 Hymn Sing; 9:30 Service.

**SIA Meeting Friday, June 8, 8:00 pm - please come share wine (some beer too?) and cheese with your friends and neighbors!

**Free Vessel Safety Inspection at Whale Creek Marina, Saturday June 9, 9:00 am to Noon

**General Slocum Disaster Memorial Service, Friday June 15, 10:00 am, Prescott Street Beach

**SFEC Jane Shetler Women's Tournament, Saturday, June 16. Awards, refreshments at Firehouse at 4:30. Donations to Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation

**SIA Community Yard Sale, Saturday Morning, June 30 at the Firehouse

**SFEC Flounder Tournament, Saturday, June 30

**Centennial Fourth of July Parade: Wednesday July 4, 9:30am - Registration; 10:00 - Judging; 10:30am - Parade Starts

**SFEC Environmental Week, June 10 - 14. Various events (including terrapin release at the boat ramp). More to come.

**SIA Meeting Friday, July 13, 8:00 pm. Joe LaRosa, author of Our Perfect Storm, will talk about the March, 1962 storm.

**CFSWB 4th Annual Community Auction at the Firehouse, Saturday, July 21, 6:00 pm

**SFEC Summer Social Saturday, July 28

**SIA Meeting Friday, August 10, 8:00 pm - Auction for the Centennial Cruiser bike!

**Kayak Races Saturday, August 11 (date tentative). Check UTBP website when updated for confirmation: http://www.utbp.us/

**Centennial Trolley Tours, sponsored by the SIA, Saturday, August 11 (details to follow)

**"Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat Parade, 6:30, Saturday, August 18

**Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament, Saturday, September 1, 9:00 am

**SIA Meeting Friday, September 14, 8:00 pm Ask the Experts. A panel of local builders, plumbers and craftsmen will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips for summer homeowners planning to close up for the winter.

**Last day of Flounder Season, Friday, September 28


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Let us know of additions or corrections!
And at all times, check out Carol Baker's wonderful Strathmere History website at http://www.strathmere.net/



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The Strathmere Improvement Association includes all owners in Strathmere and Whale Beach and many visitors. It was founded over 60 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.
The SIA is keeping the annual dues at $10 per adult family member. The dues and the fund raisers provide for 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.
NOTE: Since most of you never formally "signed up" as members, obviously we cannot "force" you to pay dues, which are really more like (non-deductible) donations anyway.

If you don't pay, we will still keep you on our newsletter distribution. The only penalty will be that you can't vote in our (mostly uncontested) elections!
Nevertheless, we really hope you see enough value in our projects and enjoy the newsletters enough so that you'll contribute $10 per adult family member. Thanks!
Please send dues payments to SIA at PO Box 57, Strathmere, NJ 08248. Remember to tell us your correct e-mail address!
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 newsletters also.
Also, please let us know if you have comments or suggestions for the newsletter or for SIA in general, or if you'd like us to change your e-mail address in our records.

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

Celebrate Our Strathmere Centennial!  1912 - 2012

Thanks again for your continuing support of the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Dorothy Addario
Ken Weaver