100 Years ago, there was a trolley running between Strathmere and Townsend's Inlet:
On Saturday evening, August 11, the
Strathmere Improvement Association is bringing back the
trolley!
As our way of thanking the Community for
supporting us through your purchases of tee shirts, raffle tickets, etc.,
the SIA will be offering Free
"Centennial Trolley Tours" around Strathmere that evening.
For the younger folks, at 4:00, 4:20
and 4:40, we will be providing 15-minute fun trolley
rides around town.
For the "not-quite-so-young" crowd, we'll
have 45-minute historic tours of the town at 5:00, 6:00 and
7:00.
Debbie Vandegrift and Ken Weaver will be the
tour narrators, and they promise to regale you with many facts about Historic
Strathmere. Some may even be true!
The trolley holds 25 people. We have agonized
over whether to take reservations, but finally decided to just do this on a
"first-come, first served" basis.
All tours will leave from in front of the
Post Office.
Please get your friends together and put it
on your calendar now!
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Speaking of history, the August Issue of the
Sea Isle Times has a great article here on Carol Baker's Strathmere
website.
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This Sunday, August 5 is
the Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company's "Safety in Strathmere"
Day.
From 2 pm to 4 pm there will be giveaways,
demonstrations and treats for the children.
Bring your children and grandchildren
to the Firehouse on Sunday!
Lasy year's fun:
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The Schiavo Library has multiple events on
the next three Thursdays:
This Thursday, August 2, local
children’s author Audrey Vernick will visit the library at 1:00pm (no
children's programs that morning).
On Thursday, August 9, there will be a
Family Scavenger Hunt at 7:00pm. Contact the Library for more
details.
And on Thursday, August 16, the Library will present their
Second Annual Local Authors' Night. Everyone is welcome to come
out and visit with some outstanding local authors. They will display, promote
and discuss their books, which will include:
local novels, memoirs, children’s books, young adult books and
biographies. There will be light
refreshments and interesting discussions between 7:00 and 8:00pm.
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On Friday, August 10, at
8:00pm we will hold our August SIA Meeting at the
Firehouse.
We will draw the winner of Centennial Cruiser
Bike Raffle (only ten more days to get your tickets)!
We will also have nominations and
elections of 2013 SIA Officers, and award the Bergus Prizes for Scholarship to
our local scholars.
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Bike Raffle tickets and tee shirts
may be purchased at 212 Bayview Drive. Call 263-6846 first in case
we're out...
First prize in the raffle 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.
Adult shirts are $15; youth sizes are $10. Unfortunately, we no longer have adult large or medium sizes
Adult shirts are $15; youth sizes are $10. Unfortunately, we no longer have adult large or medium sizes
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It will take place on the Vincent Road beach, and
there will be instructions, demonstrations, ocean racing and wave
riding
Bring the family! Admission is free,
and equipment will be provided free for both instruction and race
events.
Races: 10:30 to 3:30
– call 263-1151 for category start times.
Upcoming Events - mark your calendars:
Instruction:
12:00noon and 2:00pm; practice all day.
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On Saturday, August 18, the SFEC
will hold the "Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat
Parade - two weeks before Labor Day Weekend this
year.
The parade is the Strathmere Fishing and
Environmental Club's biggest fund raiser of the
year.
Please plan to buy raffle
tickets (10 for $10 - first prize $1000) and Nightmare tee
shirts.
Both will be on sale outside Twisties on the
18th...
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On Wednesday, August 29, the
Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company will hold its Second Annual
Barbecue at the Deauville Beach House, from 6 to 9pm.
Tickets ($25 per person) may be obtained from any
Fire Company Member or by calling (609) 780-7083. A
ticket includes:
Grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked
beans, corn on the cob and live music!
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Follow and "like" the SIA (click the "Thumbs Up"
box ) on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strathmere-Improvement-Association-SIA/184810134906201
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We still have beachgoers aplenty!
Please be careful both driving on and walking across
Commonwealth!
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Upcoming Events - mark your calendars:
**Schiavo Library, children’s author Audrey
Vernick this Thursday, August 2 at 1:00 pm
**Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company "Safety in
Strathmere" Day, This Sunday, August 5, 2 to 4 pm
**Schiavo Library Family Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, August 9 at 7:00 pm
**SIA Meeting Friday, August 10, 8:00 pm - Elections
and Drawing for the Centennial Cruiser bike!
**Kayak Races Saturday, August 11 at
Vincent Road Beach. Races: 10:30 to 3:30; Instruction:
12:00noon and 2:00pm
**Centennial Trolley Tours,
sponsored by the SIA, Saturday, August 11; Children, 4 pm; Adults: 5, 6
and 7 pm
**Schiavo Library, Second Annual Local
Authors' Night, Thursday, August 16, 7:00pm
**"Nightmare in Strathmere" Boat Parade, 6:30,
Saturday, August 18
**Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company
Annual BBQ, Deauville Beach House, Wednesday, August
29, 6 to 9 pm
**Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament,
Saturday, September 1, 9:00 am
**SIA Meeting Friday, September
14, 8:00 pm Ask the Expert. A local "expert" will speak on
"Common Mistakes in Winterizing" and answer questions regarding
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 once again, check out Carol Baker's
wonderful Strathmere History website at http://www.strathmere.net/
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Remember, you can find almost all of our past
newsletters here.
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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!
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.
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Celebrate Our Strathmere
Centennial!
1912 - 2012
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Thanks very much for your continuing support of
the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Dorothy Addario
Ken Weaver
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