To All Strathmere
and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,
Coming Up:
On Thursday evening, August 8, at 6:30pm, the
Schiavo Library will hold its Family Scavenger
Hunt.
This was a big hit last year with the
families who participated. You'll have fun!
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The next SIA meeting will be this
Friday, August 9 at 8pm.
Mike McMahon, from the McMahon Agency, will
talk about flood insurance and John Halbruner from the Hyland Design Group will
talk about structural options.
Both are very knowledgable about the FEMA
maps, etc.
We'll also raffle off four tickets in
great seats to each of two Phillies' games.
We'll have an "ice cream
social" following our program.
The Lifeguards will be holding their annual Kayak
Festival on Saturday, August 10.
This year they have added a 5k road / beach race at
8:00am.
More details and registration for the 5k - http://www.utbp.us/kayak-festival/
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Local Authors Wanted!
Schiavo Library's Third Annual Authors' Night August
15.
The Library is looking for local authors to display and
discuss their books from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
If you are interested in participating, please call the
Library Director at (609) 486-6265 or email her at info@strathmerelibrary.org
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The Citizens for Strathmere and Whale Beach
will sponsor a Star Party at 8:45 on Friday Evening, August 16, on the
Randoph Road beach.
Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer for the Franklin Institute,
will take us on a journey through the Strathmere skies.
You and your family will be enthralled (telescopes are
welcome!).
This is a free event for all Strathmerians, with an optional
donation (donations to the CFSWB are welcome, but not necessary).
Rain date will be Saturday, August 17.
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Another huge event in Strathmere is our Nightmare in
Strathmere Boat Parade, to be held Saturday evening, August 24.
Start thinking of a theme to decorate your boat or your house
- either on or off the bay.
More
information is available here - http://www.strathmerefishing.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=255:nightmare2013&catid=3:meetings
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Also, add to your calendar the Barbecue at the
Deauville Beach House on Wednesday, August 28 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.
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Recent Events:
On Saturday, August 3, the SIA held a Community Beach
Party.
We worried all day about the thunderstorms forecast for the evening,
but we managed to squeeze the party in with just a few
sprinkles.
SIA VP Elaine Holsomback planned and coordinated the
party.
Here Elaine welcomes everyone and explains the
events.
Jim Maher provided the entertainment, and did a terrific
job.
Elaine had the kids line up to learn which game they would start
with...
There was the bean bag toss (SIA Secretary Rosemarie Whelan in
charge):
The frisbee toss - SIA President Linda Bateman
presiding:
The horeshoe throw, with Jim Holsomback in
charge...
and the fourth game was the ring (bracelet) toss, run by
Elaine.
The kids got participation prizes from each
game.
Then Jim took over, singing songs (often with "crowd accompaniment")
that we all knew...
Debbie Vandegrift (former SIA Secretary) joined Jim for a few
tunes.
There was a pause for the fiddler crab hunt, but it was largely
unsuccessful and devolved into just funtime!
As darkness fell, the singing and companionship
continued.
It was a great
night!
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This evening (Sunday) we had three
dolphins swim up and then back out of the bay. Very cool!
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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.
For only $20, you get a set of two black
leather frames. One holds a 3.5"x5" picture, and the other holds a 4"x6"
picture.
The frames are stitched in white and have
"Strathmere" written on the frame in blue lettering. All of the proceeds go to
the SVFC!
These are great memory makers, stocking
stuffers, hostess gifts, shower presents, etc.. Put your family and friends'
Strathmere photos in your Strathmere frame!
Call Karen Mitchell at 609-231-6000 or stop
by 21 Williams Road to buy your frames.
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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.
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The SIA has sold out of
the Strathmere caps, but we still have visors available for
$10.
They are available at 212 Bayview Drive
(609-263-6846). Get several - for yourself and for gifts - to help the
SIA
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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:
SFEC
Tuna Classic July 13 to August 17
Schiavo Library Family Scavenger Hunt,
6:30pm, Thursday, August
8
SIA Meeting, 8:00pm, Friday, August
9
Lifeguard Kayak Festival, Saturday,
August 10
Schiavo Library Local Authors' Night,
7:00pm, Thursday August 15
CFSWB Star Party, Friday, August
16,
Nightmare in Strathmere Boat Parade,
6:30pm, Saturday, August 24
Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company Barbecue,
6:00pm, Wednesday August 28
Kids' Surf Fishing Tournament, Saturday
Morning, August 31
SFEC Meeting, 5:00pm, Saturday,
September 7
Last
Day of Flounder Season Sunday, September 24
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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Our February 11, 2013 Newsletter on
flood zones and flood insurance is posted on the Upper Township website
here - http://www.uppertownship.com/images/PDF/Flood%20Rates%20Newsletter%202%2011%2013.pdf (under General
Information... Announcements... Super Storm Sandy). We suggest you make the
website location one of your "favorites" or "bookmarks", as you'll probably want
to refer to it as the BFE / FIRM saga continues to unfold...
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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.
You can contact us by responding to this e-mail
at sia6@comcast.net by mailing SIA at PO
Box 57.
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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
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