To All Strathmere
and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,
NEW FEMA MAPS:
As posted on the SIA Facebook page yesterday, it looks like almost all of
Strathmere and Whale Beach dodged the bullet and ended up in the "A" (AE) Zones
instead of the dreaded "V" Zone.
You can find the new map here: http://fema.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=2f0a884bfb434d76af8c15c26541a545
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Tonight is the "Barbecue by the Bay"
at the Deauville Beach House from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
This is a fundraiser for the
Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company and the cost per person will
be $25.00 (includes drinks!).
Please come out and support the
SVFC!!!
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This Saturday morning, August 31, is the
annual SFEC Kids' Surf Tournament for all kids 17 years and
younger.
It's at the Prescott Road
Beach
Registration begins at 7:30; fishing
is from 9:00 to 11:00.
Bring your own rod, reel and equipment.
Please use pyramid weights - not round ones.
Registered children will receive bait, a tee
shirt (while supplies last), hot dogs and a drink.
All free - compliments of
the SFEC and their sponsors!
An adult must accompany children under 12.
NO BARE FEET!!!
There is also a raffle (must be present to
win)
If you don't have kids or grandchildren, come
watch - it's great fun!
Here are a few pictures from last
year:
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We've had several queries about the
availability of the Nighmare tee shirts.
The SFEC sold out of all adult 2013 Nightmare
shirts, but has two youth size medium and
17 Nightmare coffee mugs left ($10).
They also have two 2012 green
nightmare shirts ($10), 15 2013 Tuna
Tournament shirts ($15), and lots of the 2013
"annual shirts" ($20 long sleeves; $15 short).
All will be available at the
Kids' Surf Tournament Saturday morning.
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Schiavo Library Used Book
Sale:
The Library's next book sale will start on
September 6th – the Friday after Labor Day Weekend. Let’s make this a great
fundraiser – come out and buy bags full of great books!
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Past
Event:
Saturday was, of course, Nightmare in
Strathmere.
It was a beautiful evening - making the sun
so bright it was extremely difficult to see or get good pictures of the Boat
Parade.
We'll post pictures of the winners here, but
many, many more will soon be posted on the SFEC website.
Here is the winning
House on the Bay, "Nightmarish Mishaps":
And here is the winning
House off the bay, "Terrapin Station":
And finally, here's the winning boat, "Strathmere, the
Island of Misfit Toys":
Again, the SFEC website will soon
have pictures of all the boats and houses and also the awards.
We'd be remiss if we did not mention the
wonderful "open house" party Saturday night on South Bayview.
It was marred slightly by your faithful
correspondent's clumsy collision of his shin with some metal steps.
Thirteen stitches later, we're on the mend,
and in a few weeks will be good as new...
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Please remember the story of Derek Schall, nephew of
Stephanie (Schall) Muller, who runs the Old Shack.
Derek needs our help, and hopefully you read his story and will
pitch in (to the Derek Albert Schall Fund at Wells Fargo Bank, 250 Blair
Mill Road, Horsham, PA 19044).
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And a repeated request - please don't dump anything on
the dunes!
There is an "urban legend" (seashore legend?) that dumping
Christmas trees and/or brush on the dunes will catch sand, thus building the
dunes up and providing more protection from ocean storms. This, like many
legends, has proven to be false.
Dumping on the dunes kills the natural dune grass and
vegetation, and hurts much more than it helps.
In a sandy dune system, that
decomposing vegetative material prevents beach grass and other "good" dune
vegetation from growing properly.
The Township Engineer tells us it
is prohibited under a Township Ordinance and is considered
littering (Sec 24-4.1b) and is punishable with a fine of $500 -
$1000.
Please don't dump anything on our beach or
dunes!
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Those neat "Strathmere Picture
Frames" are still available.
Karen Mitchell donated them as a fundraiser
for the Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company.
They will be available at tonight's
barbecue!
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If you've paid your 2013 SIA dues - Thank
You!!
If you haven't paid your SIA
dues yet, we ask you to please do so.
Info on dues is at the end of this
newsletter.
The SIA sold out of both
the Strathmere caps and visors.
Thanks for your support!
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Remember to follow and "like" the SIA (click the
"Thumbs Up" box ) on Facebook:
You'll get an early look at lots of things going
on in Strathmere!
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Upcoming Events - please add to your
calendars:
**Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company
Barbecue, 6:00pm, Wednesday August 28
**Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament, Saturday
Morning, August 31
**Schiavo Library Used Book Sale Begins
Friday, September 6
**SFEC Meeting, 5:00pm, Saturday,
September 7
**Services at the Strathmere United Methodist
Church every Sunday to September 29: 9:15 Hymn Sing;
9:30 Service.
Let us know of additions or
corrections!
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And once again, 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 in
1951 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 conducted a number of Centennial events last year, and also donated
money to help pay for extra State Police protection, and to residents affected
by Sandy.
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 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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Thanks very much for your continuing support of
the Strathmere Improvement Association!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Rosemarie
Whelan
Ken Weaver
