Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival – Saturday, August 11, 2012

Upper Township Beach Patrol Upper Township, New Jersey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival – Saturday, August 11, 2012 The Upper Township Beach Patrol is holding their Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival on the beach in Strathmere, NJon Saturday, August 11 beginning at 10:30 AM. The Festival is a fun filled kayaking experience for the entire family, from the smiling novice to the obsessed competitor. Instruction and kayak demonstration will be provided free for the novice’s, as well as staged ocean kayak races for the competitors. And the competitors know ocean racing off the beach separates the board shorts from the Speedos. Spectators, beginners and competitors are invited to spend a beautiful day on the beach to learn more about the sport and compete. The race entry fee for competitors is $25 and includes a t-shirt. Admission to the event is FREE, and all equipment for both the instruction sessions and races, based on availability, will be supplied FREE, thanks to our good friends at Harbor Outfitters. The event will take place on the beach in Strathmere at Vincent Avenue, as will registration. A silent auction will also take place during the event that helps raise funds for the Beach Patrol. For more information or photos, contact the Upper Township Beach Patrol headquarters at 609-263-1151, or Jack O’Hara at 215-280-0019.

Schiavo Library: August 2012 Newsletter

Summer Programs:  

Strathmere’s First Environmental Week was a big success! The Turtle Program and Release attracted about 140 and filled the parking lot! Big thanks go to Dick Omrod for organizing the events.

August Highlights:

August 2 - 1:00pm: Book signing by Children’s Author – Audrey Vernick

August 9 - 4:00pm: Book signing by Author – Julia Spencer

August 9 - 7:00pm: Family Scavenger Hunt

August 16 - 7:00pm: Local Authors Night

Family Scavenger Hunt:

Jessica Weaver is organizing our first family scavenger hunt. Come join the fun and find out how well you REALLY KNOW Strathmere. Date: August 9 at 7:00pm. Prizes awarded!

Second Annual Local Authors Night:                         

                Twelve local authors are scheduled to attend that evening. They’ll discuss their books which include novels, memoirs, historical nonfiction, biography, children and young adult. See you there on August 16 at 7:00pm. Light refreshments served.

Raffles:    

Our Phillies tickets raffle was won by Tom Leonard. The Craft Basket raffle drawing will be held on August 17^th.

September Used Book Sale:

 Our next book sale will start on September 7^th – the Friday after Labor Day Weekend. Let’s make this a great fundraiser – come out and buy bags full of great books!

Carnival Glass Display:

                Our front display case now features “Carnival Glass.” Carnival glass was manufactured between 1900 and 1930. It was an inexpensive alternative to the Tiffany-style art glass that was popular at that time.

SIA Newsletter 7 31 2012 - Centennial Trolley Tour; ; SVFC Safety Day; Library Events; SIA August 10 Meeting; Kayak Festival; Nightmare; SVFC BBQ; Facebook

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,

  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

 

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On Saturday, August 11, the Beach Patrol will hold their annual Kayak Festival.

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.

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.

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

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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

The Strathmere website in the new issue of The Sea Isle Times!

I recently did an interview with Linda Dougherty about my Strathmere History website for that great little Summer magazine 'The Sea Isle Times'. It will be in the August issue, which is free at local stores.


The story starts on pages 40 to 43 directly here -
Or browse the whole issue online at their website for free - HERE

SIA Newsletter 7 19 2012 - CFSWB Auction - 7 PM Saturday!

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors,




The Citizens for Strathmere and Whale Beach will hold their 4th Annual Chinese and Silent Raffle and Live Auction this Saturday, July 21st, from 7 to 9 pm at the Strathmere Firehouse.
There will be lots of neat stuff, and lots of fun. Enjoy refreshments while you browse the tables.
Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted.
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Found: Two adult bicycles, one men's, one women's, in the reeds just behind the trailer park.
If they are yours, call 609-315-8169 and describe them to claim them.
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Thanks for supporting the SIA!
Linda Bateman
Elaine Holsomback
Donna Diefenderfer
Dorothy Addario
Ken Weaver

SIA Newsletter 7 10 2012 - SIA '62 Storm Meeting Friday; Schiavo / SFEC Programs Tonight, Thursday and Saturday; OOPS; Flounder Tourney Results; SIA Sales; Facebook

To All Strathmere and Whale Beach Homeowners and Visitors, This is a week just full of things to do in the evenings in Strathmere!

Since this is a Strathmere Improvement Association Newsletter, naturally we'll talk about our 8:00 pm meeting on Friday first!
Our speaker Friday is Dr. Joe LaRosa, who wrote the book, Our Perfect Storm, about the March, 1962 northeaster that lasted through five high tides, getting worse and worse with each one.

Joe was a boy of 9 when the storm hit, and he's written the book from his memories, from interviews of others who lived through it and with information from the Sea Isle City Historical Society.
Joe will talk about the storm, then take questions, and then invite anyone in the audience to speak of their memories of the storm.
It will be informative and fun - don't miss it!

This evening, Tuesday, at 7:00 pm, is the first of three programs sponsored jointly by the Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club and the Schiavo Library.

Tonight's program at the library features a speaker from the Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor who will talk about terrapins. The Wetlands presentations have been extremely popular in previous years (see picture below).
Following the presentation, children will be permitted to release terrapins at the boat ramp.
Don't let your children or grandchildren miss this!

August, 2011

**There will be a second program at the library on Thursday evening, again at 7:00 pm, this time featuring the Marine Mammal Streanding Center of Brigantine. They will discuss mammals that wash ashore on New Jersey beaches.
On Saturday at 7:00 pm, a third program will be held at the firehouse, with a discussion on Osprey by the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey.
There is no charge for these programs, but donations are encouraged.
**OOPS! Our apologies to Pete and Susan Prinsen and their daughter Maxi, for spelling their names incorrectly in yesterday's Part 2 newsletter. Dementia is a terrible thing!

**The SFEC Annual Flounder Tournament was held Saturday, June 30. Results here.


**The Citizens for Strathmere and Whale Beach group are very much in need of donations now for their July 21 Auction. New items only! If you have something to donate, please call, text or email Lynn Fayter today at 425-5655 or jfayter@comcast.net





Tee shirts and bike raffle tickets may be purchased at 212 Bayview Drive. Call 263-6846 first in case we're out... Adult shirts are $15; youth sizes are $10. Unfortunately, we no longer have adult large or medium 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.

The Schiavo Library has a beautiful new scrapbook detailing the library’s first three years. Stop in and see it!
Somehow in yesterday's newsletters we missed posting this shot of the Fire Company decorating the Centennial Banner for the parade. Thanks, guys!!

**Follow and "like" the SIA (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...

**We now have beachgoers aplenty! Please be careful both driving on and walking across Commonwealth!




Upcoming Events - mark your calendars:
**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