Beach erosion at Winthrop beach
Monday, July 19, 2010
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 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):
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
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!
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
- **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
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
2010 Strathmere Games
A little rain could not stop these dedicated athletes!
Check out the photos from the 2010 Strathmere Games here
Check out the photos from the 2010 Strathmere Games here
Sunday, July 11, 2010
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 -
'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
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