WELCOME BACK TO THE WILDWOODS 2017

Dorothy McMonagle Kulisek, So You’ll Know, llc. © 2017

Year 13

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“The beach is where our souls realign with the universe. The horizon answers questions. The surroundings give peace.” - Gracie Arbitell NEW LISTING!

3300 Pacific Avenue Wildwood, NJ 609-523-1112

5409 Shawcrest, Lower Twp. The WATER VIEWS are amazing from this WATERFRONT townhome located at the Lighthouse Pointe Condominiums in the Shawcrest. Just a short drive to the Wildwood beach and boardwalk. This unit offers 3 levels which includes 4 BR, 2 full and 2 half BA, 2-car garage, sunk-in living room with fireplace w/large sliders leading to a large deck with glass railings that allow you to take every bit of the view in. This deck gives access to the dock area. Step up out of the living room into the open kitchen and dining area. This eat-in kitchen offers a large snack bar, granite countertops, stainless appliances and dining area with plenty of room for everyone. There are hardwood floors throughout most of this townhome that gives it a nice clean feel. Let’s not forget the heated Bayfront pool with a beautifully paved lounge area.

In addition, there is a clubhouse that all owners can enjoy. THAT’S NOT ALL! This townhome comes with a DEEDED 40’ BOAT SLIP, making this townhome a boater’s dream come true.

441 West Montgomery Avenue, Wildwood SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE! This spacious and well

maintained unit consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, fully equipped kitchen with center island and granite countertops, dining area and a cozy living room with fireplace. There are 2 sets of sliding doors that will lead you to a large deck that runs the entire length of the front of the building. The deck is where you will have plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the beautiful weather. The deck is also where you’ll be able to enjoy a peek of the bay that is across the street. The first level offers a 2-car garage and a huge rear storage room.

The unit can be accessed from the garage or from the exterior on the left side of the building. There is also access from the rear of the building where the storage room is located. The rear of the building has an outside shower and an area for the BBQ grill. If you are looking for a condo with a small association, look no further. There are only 2 units in this building. There are no condo fees, just a yearly shared insurance expense that covers the exterior flood and liability insurances.

This condo is located on the bayside of Wildwood on a street that was newly paved. This affordably priced condo is being sold mostly furnished as well as with a pool table that converts into a ping pong table….perfect for entertaining friends. All this place needs is you.

JUST $259,000. CALL COLLEEN SOWERS TO SEE THIS PROPERTY!!

Colleen SOWERS Broker Associate

CELL: (609) 602-2008 ColleenSowers@outlook.com www.FromBeachtoBay.net www.weichert.com 1806 Boardwalk, North Wildwood OWN A PIECE OF THE BOARDWALK! This newly

530 West Pine Avenue, West Wildwood MUST SEE! This beautiful and newly renovated single

family home is a rare find, located on the corners of Pine and Lake Avenues and is situated on a 6654 sq. ft. lot. Formerly a duplex converted into a single-family home, boasting a spacious living room, custom kitchen with large center island and dining area. There are 3 BR, 2 full BA and a laundry room. Can be enjoyed yearround as it’s equipped with gas forced air heat and central air conditioning. The light hardwood flooring throughout really brightens every room. Plenty of offstreet parking, a huge front deck to spend most of your time relaxing. If boating, fishing or crabbing are what you enjoy, you are steps away from the bay and marinas. JUST $279,000. CALL COLLEEN SOWERS

TO SEE THIS PROPERTY!!

107 West 18th Avenue, North Wildwood AFFORDABLE DUPLEX. This duplex is a perfect

starter property at the Shore. The first level consists of 2 BR, full BA, living room and galley kitchen, and enclosed sunroom with sliders that lead to a front porch.

The second floor offers a BR, full BA, living room and galley kitchen. The fenced in rear yard is concrete for less landscaping maintenance, with enclosed outside shower and a large rear cottage that can be used for storage or can be removed for even more yard space.

JUST $224,900. CALL COLLEEN SOWERS TO SEE THIS PROPERTY!!

renovated Boardwalk property is located in North Wildwood and is currently operated as one large store with 4 storefront doors that measures approximately 4951 in square footage. This property is being offered as two storefronts (Units #101 and #102) or it can be sold with the additional two storefronts (Unit #103 and #104) that are also listed for sale. The entire store can easily be converted into 4 separate stores and/ or 4 different businesses. There are so many possibilities including converting one or more of the units into a restaurant.....dining with a view. There is easy access from the rear of the building. In addition, this property comes with 4 covered rear parking spaces for the 2 storefronts or a total of 8 parking spaces for all 4 storefronts. The current inventory is negotiable. OF-

FERED AT $549,000 PER 2 STOREFRONTS!!

SELLER MAY CONSIDER SELLING INDIVIDUALLY!! CALL COLLEEN SOWERS TO SEE THIS PROPERTY!!

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“Climb up on a hill at sunrise. Everybody needs perspective once in a while, and you’ll find it there.”

~Rob Sagendorph (1900-1970) Editor and publisher

See what’s inside

from the editor

KIDS in boat SIDE:

“The waves of the sea help me get back to me.” ~Author Jill Davis …the intoxicating scent of salt air wafts through the car windows as you drive across the Grassy Sound meadows…you reach the top of the bridge and your eyes light up and makes your heart smile with the first sight of the sun glistening like diamonds on the sea…your soul moves to the sway of the gulls as they welcome you back to the island…you are home and feel alive….filled with a magical kind of peace…you’ve returned to happiness…to your own little world by the sea.

With the 13th Year of The Sun officially upon us, my heart overflows with thanks to our readers, our friends, and especially our advertisers for their part in the creation of what some readers call ‘a little piece of heaven.’ We invite you to reminisce with every turn of the page as we celebrate being a teenager! Within the pages of The Sun, you’ll discover thirteen years of homemade happiness in the timeless stories and photos lovingly compiled for this season…all best read beachside.

As you may recall, in my last editor’s letter I mentioned cutting back on publishing to just two issues this year…well, since ‘it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind,’ and after receiving an overwhelming response expressing sadness, I’ve decided to keep the special Holiday issue. As we move into a brand-new seaside year, and with all the exuberance of a teenager, The Sun promises to print three issues…May-June, July-August and the Nov.Dec. issue, which will come out just in time for the holidays.

Although I’ll be skipping the Sept.-Oct. edition this year, our three Wildwood-inspired issues will be jam-packed with stories that honor our sandy haven’s memorable past, while we report on all those memory-in-the-making stories sure to occur during 2017.

We hope you’ll join us on this tram car ride, where Yesterday and Today meet by-the-sea!

Welcome Back SUMMER!

Dorothy

Artist / Editor / Publisher The SUN by-the–sea, Wildwood, NJ

For school teacher Rob Rowan, summers are all about catching up on some fun in the Sun!

Although The Sun can be found conveniently online at sunbythesea.com, we know most Sun fans come to the shore to disconnect from the busy world, and sit on the beach or the porch holding each sunny edition between their fingers, happily flipping through pages of memories taken affectionately from Wildwood’s colorful past {as well as those memories-in-themaking sure to come this summer!} Why not turn your cell phones off and get nostalgic! ... with the exception, of course, for snapping a selfie with The Sun, a photo op just meant to be featured in our next issue! Be sure to tag us on Instagram @sunbythesea. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

5 Miles of Smiles 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39

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Dorothy McMonagle Kulisek

Holly Beach Fishermen’s Memorial Partners in Preservation 12 About Our Cool Covers 13 History of the Wildwood Maypole Cathy Tchorni 14 #tbt Sportland Skate Park with Jack McCartney 16 Cook E Jarr & the Krums Submitted by Judy Longo 18 Seniors at the Golden Rail Motel Marilyn Guidetti 26

Reminiscing with MaryLou Trottnow 28 Meg the Movie Buff

by Meg Corcoran 29 Churches on the Island & Hope for the Hopeless 30 Turtle Gut Inlet Memorial Partners in Preservation 31

Artist, Editor & Publisher 609.214.5608

The SUN by-the-sea©2017 is the original nostalgic bi-monthly paper published by So You’ll Know, llc.

Published, Edited & Designed

by Dorothy Kulisek with the help of those listed here: Assistant Editor, Meg Corcoran Al Alven • Frank De’Angelo • Marilyn Guidetti Al Love • Megan Meehan • Jessica W. Mumford • Gary Sloan • Cathy Tchorni here comes • Anne Vinci The Sun! no beach bag can be it! without

2017 Publish Dates: July 1 Nov. 16 “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment or religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

– 1st Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S.A.

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History of the Fulginiti’s Jessica W. Mumford 32-33 Heaven on Earth by Jerry Rowan 34 The Little Chef that Could Mia Chiarella 35 Civil War Grave on the GSP

by Cathy Tchorni 36 The Guy with the Visor

by Frank De’Angelo 39 Poetry by-the-sea 40 Rileigh Leighton, Steven J. Clark Throwing it back with Peggy Wills 41 Michelle Rutkowski’s World

by Megan Meehan 42 HAVE A BLAST ON THE BOARDS! 43-49

Retro Wildwood map side While You Were Away 3-15

by Meg Corcoran & Dorothy Kulisek New & Old Business 16-19

by Al Alven & Dorothy Kulisek

The Wildwood Post Office Murals 23 Wildwood’s Urban Renewal

by Anne Vinci 24 Blast from the Past 25 Bill & Dot Gannon

by Dorothy Kulisek 25 Bernard H. Eldredge Wildwood Story 30 HISTORY OF WILDWOOD PARKS

by Cathy Tchorni 32-35 SHOP DINE PLAY DOWNTOWN WILDWOOD 36-47

I can’t wait to get to Wildwood and bury my nose in your beautifully crafted, lovingly composed and spiritually uplifting paper. Thank you for what you do for so many. ~J. Malloy I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE The Sun! My trip to Wildwood is not complete until I get my copy of The Sun! ~D. Hollinger

! picked up my copy at corner of JFK and new pavillion, it’s the best magazine anywhere! ~ B. Dructor l

On Memoria Day we remember our Vets!

Disclaimer The Sun by-the-Sea Newspaper© and So They’ll Know Inc. cannot pledge the accurateness or comprehensiveness of all editorial content in all of its constituent parts.

“Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers.” ~Erik Pepke

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“If you find some happiness inside yourself, you’ll start findin’ it in a lot of other places, too.” -Gladiola Montana

"Best Events

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“Do not forget that children who play in the sand and splash in the surf lay up a stock of strength that will last them a lifetime. It will pay you to get a home at the seashore for your children’s sake.”

SOME OF THE EXCITING EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE WILDWOODS MAY 12-14 Boardwalk Classic Car Show

JUNE 18 Rodeo at the Beach ~ NEW!

MAY 12-14 & 26-28 Gymnastics Championships

JUNE 18-23 Wildwoods Restaurant Week

MAY 19-20 ’Who Done It’ Murder Mystery Weekend ~ NEW!

JUNE 19-22 National Marbles Tournament

MAY 20 Captain Kidd Pirate Day

JUNE 23-SEPT 1 Friday Night Fireworks on the Beach Begin at 10pm

MAY 26-29 International Kite Festival

JUNE 23-25 Italian-American Festival

JUNE 9-10 Mummers Brigade Weekend

JUNE 24-25 Beach Blast Soccer Tournament

JUNE 10 Wildwood Beer Fest JUNE 10-11 ’The Race of Gentlemen’ Vintage Car & Motorcycle Beach Drag Races JUNE 11 Slammedenuff NJ Air Supension Car Show ~ NEW!

JUNE 29 Anglesea Food Truck Festival & Night Market JUNE 30-JULY 2 Sports Card, Toys, Comics & Collectibles Show JULY 1 Foam ‘n Glow Dance Party

JUNE 16-17 Jeep Beach Invasion JUNE 17-18 Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Maritime Festival

~Advertisement for Wildwood Crest, Baker Bros. 1910

5/18-20 Knights of Columbus njkofc.org 5/19-20 Murder Mystery Weekend. NEW! 5/20 SOCS Beef & Beverage Fundraiser 5-9pm Flip Flops. 609-465-1998 5/20 National MS Society “Coast to Coast” Bike Tour throughout the Wildwoods 5/20 Captain Kidd Pirate Day Pirate Parade at 11am at 26th & Boardwalk followed by treasure hunt at 19th & beach.

5/20-23 Greater NJ United Methodist Annual Conference Wildwoods Convention Center. gnjumc.org

Memorial Day Parade & Sunset Vigil Chapter 955 Vietnam Veterans of America and American Legion Post 184, Wildwood will be hosting a Memorial Day Parade and Sunset Vigil on Saturday May 27th.

The parade will kickoff at 7PM from Wildwood and Atlantic Avenues in Wildwood and proceed to Ocean Ave to the Vietnam Memorial Wall, located directly west of the Wildwood Convention Center. About 8:10pm a Sunset Vigil will be conducted at the Wall with sunset being 8:16pm. The ceremony will be about 20 minutes.

Words to Live by I Daily Sunshine May you do good and not evil. May you find forgiveness for yourself and forgive others. May you share freely, never taking more than you give.

“As we have opportunity, vlet us do good to all.” ~Galatians 6:10

Chill or Thrill! Mild or Wild!

In the Wildwoods, you can do as much, or as little, as you like.

Win a Wildwoods Family Vacation at WildwoodsNJ.com 800.992.9732

FIND A MISTAKE? It is our policy to include something for everyone.

Scince some people like to find errors, we regulurly include a few in our publicatoins.

memorial weekend events 5/26-29 Wildwoods International Kite Festival On the Beach at and inside the Wildwoods Conv. Center. 732.822.4884 or skyfestivals.com 5/26 Unlocking of the Ocean Ceremony on the beach next to the Wildwoods Convention Center. Official start of the 2017 Summer Season. 12noon. Guest speakers and local dignitaries, kites in the air - get your feet sandy for the first time this year!

5/26-28 Regional Gymnastics Competition Wildwoods Conv Center. 8:30am. www.usaigc.com 5/27-28 S.I.D.Boardwalk Memorial Weekend Craft Show 5/28 Wildwood Crest Summer Kickoff Concert, Fabulous Greaseband, Centennial Park, Fern Rd. and Ocean Ave., Wildwood Crest. 7:30pm 5/29 Memorial Day Ceremonies at Veterans Monument, Spruce Ave., North Wildwood 10am. Moves to American Legion Post 184, 4200 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, 11am. For all service organizations. featuring speakers, recognition of deceased comrades, firing squad, “Taps” and wreath laying ceremonies at the Post, memorial Walk, the Vietnam Wall and the Police Explorers will lay a wreath in the ocean along with Wildwood’s Beach Patrol, behind Wildwoods Convention Center.

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“It’s not summer until the crickets sing.” ~The Old Farmer’s Almanac

June Events

J u n e Hath 30 Days.

“It was morning, and the new sun sparkled gold across the ripples of a gentle sea.” ~Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull

ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff 6/18 celebrate Father’s Day. 5/31-2 Morey’s Piers Annual Education Extrava“I love you Dad!” ganza Mariners Landing Pier, 609.729.3900 6/18 Morey’s Piers Curley Fry Festival 6/1-4 New Jersey State Elks Convention ~Wildwoods Convention Center. Sat: Noon. Parade on Atlantic Ave. 25th Ave., to Aster Rd. 609.585.3215

Come watch the fries fly at this annual competition.

Morey’s Surfside Pier. at Joe’s. Noon 609-522-3900

6/2-4 Spring Beach Jam Scouting Adventure Beach camping between 18th & 22nd Aves. North Wildwood, plus amusements on Morey’s Piers. moreyspiers.com

6/18 Life Rolls On-They Will Surf Again Rambler Road beach, Wildwood Crest.

8:30am-3pm LifeRollsOn.Org

6/3 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes Morey’s Adventure Pier 9am. 856.429.1101. walk.jdrf.org 6/6-10 American Legion Convention ~Wildwoods Convention Center. Sat: 2pm. Parade on Atlantic Ave. from 18th Ave. to Bennett Ave. 609.695.5418 6/9 Full Strawberry Moon. 9am 6/9-10 New Year’s in Wildwood Mummers Brigade Weekend ~ Olde New Jersey Ave. “Best Strut Performer”. Free.

6/9-11 International/DeMolay Leaders of New Jersey ~Wildwoods Convention Center. Masonic Lodge Youth Group convention 1.800.DEMOLAY

6/18-23 Wildwoods Restaurant Week www.ChewWildwood.com. See p.8

6/19-22 94th Annual National Marbles Tournament ~Ringer Stadium, Wildwood Ave. beach.The official national competition in the sport of marbles for boys and girls ages 8-14 throughout the U.S. 8a.m.-Noon. Daily. www. nationalmarblestournament.org.

6/21 Summer Solstice the longest day of the year, the Sun reaches its most northern point in the sky. 15 hrs., 17 mins. of daylight.

6/24 Annual Grassy Sound Marina Flounder Tournament

6/10 Wildwood Beer Fest. Fox Park

6/25-29 Youth for Christ Heatwave Wildwoods Convention Center and beaches. 7am -10pm daily.Youth conference for hundreds of high school students. 585.458.2520 or eryfc@frontiernet.net

6/12-17 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Convention ~Wildwoods Conv.Ctr. Sat:

1:30pm. Parade on Atlantic Ave. 609.393.1929

6/14 American Flag Day Ceremony Veterans Monument, 1st & Spruce Ave., North Wildwood.

Ceremonial Raising of the Flag. 10 a.m. Free.

6/16 Nat’l Flip-Flop Day. Celebrate open toes and open hearts with a walk on the beach!

6/16-17 Jeep Invasion- Wildwoods Beach between Lincoln & Spencer Aves.609.522.4546 or WildwoodMotorEvents.com

6/17-18 Hereford Lighthouse Maritime Festival. FREE 9-5 North Wildwood. 522-4520.

See ad on page 8 617 Cabs at the Beach ~Maxwell Field, Youngs & Park Blvd, Wildwood. Drum Corp Comp.

973.709.0500 x1501 HawthorneCaballeros.org 6/17 Morey’s Piers Beach Bop Adventure for the entire family of scouts.

618 Rodeo on the Beach ~Garfield Ave. beach

Surf’s up ! Although ESA SURF Contests are no longer held on Wildwood beaches, you can check out their Schedule at snj.surfesa.org or call 609.884.5277

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Dr. Mace Babies & those born at

LONG’S Maternity & at Home Reunion & Group Photo

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse 1st & Central, N. Wildwood Call (609) 522-2721 7/21-23 Notre Dame de la Mer Music Ministry’s Annual Cabaret Fri-Sat 6pm Sun 3pm. $25 Call 609-972-9051

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Visit www.Wildwoods.com for a full list of events

6/23-25 Cape Express Beach Blast Soccer Games played between Spencer & Poplar Ave. Beaches, Wildwood. 7am-6pmDaily www.CapeExpress.com.

6/29 Anglesea Nightmarket & Mobile Food Night Olde NJ Ave. 4pm-9pm 609.318.4504

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6/23-25 North Wildwood Original ItalianAmerican Festival. FREE ~Annual celebration held in North Wildwood on Olde New Jersey Ave. 609.780.2563 or KofC2572.org

6/10-11 The Race of Gentlemen Vintage Car & Motorcycle Beach Drag Races. Wildwood beach. Vintage auto and motorcycles will compete in an exhibition style beach race at the water’s edge. TheRaceOfGentlemen.com 6/11 NEW! SLAMMEDENUFF NJ Car Show Wildwoods Conv.Ctr. 10-6pm. Slammedenuff.com

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“You will find a music bath is to the soul what a water bath is to the body.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

BBQ & BLUES NJ STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP

• Championship Barbeque Competitors • Live Cooking Demonstrations

Fun for the Entire Family!

• $10,000 in Prizes • Specialty Vendors

ANGLESEA BLUES FESTIVAL Billy the Kid & the Regulators Fri. 4pm - 7pm

Jeff Fetterman Band Sat. 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Joe Donato, The Ingram Bros & Doctor Chico Fri. 7:30pm - 10:30pm Loose Leaf Sat. 11:00am - 1:00pm The South Jersey Blues Co. Sat.1:30pm- 3:30pm

Andy T & Alabama Mike Sat. 7:30pm - 10:30pm Bev Conklin Sun. 11:00am - 1:00pm BC Blues Review Sun. 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Proceeds Benefit the Anglesea Volunteer Fire Co. Scholarships & More

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“ We proceed out of history into history again.” ~Sidney Alexander

You’re Invited!

. . .for a walk down Memory Lane. . .

Friday

JUNE

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Browse and explore the Museum’s many treasures and celebrate the rich history of the Wildwoods

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Refreshments Served!

Bring a friend!

Mingle. . .

Reminisce!

Special Feature:

1941 promo film of Cape May County from Ocean City to Cape May

WHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity. Donations are tax deductible and are gladly accepted.

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3907 Pacific Ave.

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Wishin’ for Good fishin’

with Capt.

Gary Sloan

Dear Fellow Anglers, Hello and Welcome to the column. I hope all is well with each of you reading this article. The spring weather was like the fishing, hot and cold. February being like March and March like February. Hopefully as we slide into late May the weather should have brought mild breezes, warm days, pleasant nights, and fish so thick they are eating the bottom of the boats. Well maybe that is a little over the top.

I am encouraged now that people like our Congressmen, New Jersey DEP Director, and our State Senator have called out the Marine Fisheries on their management program. Whatever Marine Fisheries decides this year in regards to 2017 flounder regulations, people have realized they have over reached. The lack of information to justify their past decisions and the failed result speaks for itself. Unfortunately, they have discouraged the recreational anglers and also damaged the entire marine industry financially.

The denial of pursuing your lifetime passion in life should be unacceptable. We can only hope the pressure continues until we get a better result for the fishery.

Moving on to the reality that the fishing season is moving forward into prime time. The month of May brings the spotlight on the Delaware Bay. Drum fish should be biting along with Bluefish and Weakies. New Anglers will be surprised to find out that the drumming under the boat is fact not myth. Legend has it that the Lenape Indians could hear them standing along the Delaware Bay shoreline hence the name Drum fish. If you want a real battle with a large fish inshore then Drum fish is your chance. Drum fish can weigh between 25 to 90 pounds. Catching them on light tackle is so much fun. If you are lucky enough to catch one they are really good table fare.

The Back Bay waters should be producing some decent catches of Flounder when the season opens in late May thru July. The back bays waters are great for the opportunity of the kids to fish in

some calmer waters. Blues, Weakfish, small Seabass will provide some good action. Small rental boats can be rented in various locations and will rent equipment and provide fishing information to help make your day successful.

Ocean Fishing should explode in June. Shark season and tournaments occur in the early part of June with Mako’s the most sought after species.

If the water stays cool Stripers can still be caught around the Cape May rips, jetties, and bridges.

Stripers become mainly nocturnal by then so plan a sunrise or sunset outing. The offshore reefs should hold seabass thru June as the regulations really limit the seabass catches. The Flounder become the primary fish to pursue for the remaining days of summer. August brings the most diversity of species with many Southern species like triggerfish, cobia, Spanish mackerel, just to name a few.

The offshore Tuna bite comes on strong by midJune. The proximity of the Gulf Stream to our coast dictates if they can be reached. August will bring Mahi within 6 to 9 miles off the beach. Mahi are one of the most beautiful fish in our oceans and are desired for their white firm meat and multiple ways to prepare them. They put on a great aerial show on lite tackle. The beautiful blends of cobalt blue and incredible clarity of the Gulf Stream waters can be difficult to comprehend without at least once in your life having such an experience.

I have found the interaction with Nature and the subsequent events are humbling and spiritual. It becomes food for the soul and appreciation of the many blessings we have at our doors steps in Cape May County. I hope you all have the opportunity to meet Mother Nature in her playground. Better yet, share these moments with your loved one creating memories you all can relive forever.

Godbless,

Captain Gary Sloan, North Wildwood, NJ

Live by the tides. . . Love by the moon . . .

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“It is good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the end.” ~Ernest Hemmingway

North Wildwood’s Only Bayfront Restaurant Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner!

Shrimp • Oysters • Crabs • Clams • Pulled BBQ Chicken • Pork • Smoked Prime Rib • Sweet & Smokey St. Louis Ribs

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island inspired Breakfast

Our Key West Style Waterfront Restaurant serves one of the best breakfast’s on the island! Walk along the palm trees and slide up to a table either under the deck, in a gazebo, or under an umbrella. Soak up the sun and the waterfront views of the bays of the Wildwoods.

island inspired Lunch & Dinners

Looking for Authentic BBQ or ‘Almost jumps off your plate’ fresh seafood? The Surfing Pig brings together the best of Waterfront Din-

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$2.50 Tacos -Pulled Pork or Chicken $3.50 Fish or Shrimp Tacos

$BUCK$ A SHUCK WEDNESDAY: $1 Oysters

ing, Real Wood Smoked BBQ & Local FRESH Seafood. If the mouthwatering food isn’t enough to entice you in for dinner, how about a Spectacular Sunset? Every table in the restaurant has a spectacular sunset view…

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Spend a day on the water crabbing, fishing, cruising or anything your seafaring heart desires aboard one of the pontoon boats in our fleet. Looking for something a bit more energizing or eco-friendly, rent a paddle board or kayak and take in some of the wetlands and wildlife of the back bays of New Jersey.

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“There is no distance on this earth as far away as yesterday.”

~Robert Nathan

Holly Beach Fisherman’s Memorial

Authentically Irish

Historic Marker Soon to be Placed Remembering All Those Lost at Sea

{except for the fact that we’re in North Wildwood}

irish pub & restaurant www.angleseapubnj.com

Open Daily Lunch-Dinner Late Night

Voted Best Irish Pub in NJ!

20 CRAFT BEERS ON TAP INCLUDING CAPE MAY BREWERY & TUCKAHOE BREWERY

HAPPY HOUR: MON-FRI 11am-6pm $1. DOMESTIC DRAFTS ON TAP

MON Prime Rib Night $12.99 FRI Irish Happy Hour 4:30-7pm TUE Jumbo Wing Night .49¢ music w/ Jamie Ratchford plus live music with Richie Baker Shrimp Night $14.99 WED Traditional Meatloaf $10.99 SAT Prime Rib & Seafood Specials 1/2 pr. Apps at Bar (1am1-6pm) Plus Name that Tune & DJ Ron E Dee 6/29 Live Music THURS. IRISH NIGHT SUN Turkey Dinner $9.99 w/Live Irish Music starting 6/22 discounted Drink & Food Specials

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Enjoy Your Day Fishing on Our 600 Foot Pier

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at the foot of the toll bridge between north wildwood & stone harbor

Partners in Preservation Save the Date!

“Preserving our history”

Historical Holiday Tour Dec. 1st Holiday Tour 6:30-9:00

Take a self guided tour of Historical places. B&Bs, Museum, Churches and homes. $10. Donation collected at first place visited. {Become a friend for only $10.}

Complete list of events at www.wildwoodnjhistory.com e-mail: partnersinpreservation@yahoo.com tel.: 609-214-2253

Fisherman’s Memorial Dedication at Holly Beach Park, Wildwood, June 16, 1963 courtesy of the Wildwood Historic Museum

Holly Beach Park, a beautiful spot for everyone to enjoy, holds the honor of being home to the first school in Holly Beach. Its story began in 1882, when industrious Mary Van Valin, the mayor’s 15-year-old daughter, started a one-room school, located at Taylor and Beach Avenues, for ten students. Incorporated in 1885, the Mini House was also used for church services, social gatherings and Holly Beach Borough Hall.

In 1889, a severe storm washed out Holly Beach and the Mini House was moved to the Moyers’ property, located at the northeast corner of Bennett and Holly Beach Avenues.

In 1950, the house was on the move once again, this time to West Taylor Avenue. Mr. Mowers lived there for several years before converting it into a tool shed. In 1975, he presented it to the City of Wildwood and George Boyer had it moved to Holly Beach Park.

Built at the present location (in the middle of the block between Andrews and Burk Avenues, and New Jersey and Pacific Avenues) of Holly Beach Park in 1886, School District No. 31 was formed and certified a free public school. Sadly, Holly Beach School closed in 1933 and was torn down in 1936. E.Z. Fox urged the city to give the ground to the Park Commission.

In 1939, he and Nick Silviedio built Holly Beach Park.

Holly Beach Park notably contains the original school bell, May Pole, Fishersman’s Memorial and the Mini House along with a fountain in the middle of the park, which was built courtesy of money collected by Elizabeth and Lillian Grelis. (See more Wildwood Parks stories in this issue, on the other side) The school bell, which was erected on the old fire escape iron with black board for the roof, has its own sorted story to tell. It was vandalized, taken down, eventually restored and rehung. The city is currently working on restoring the fountain.

The Fishersman’s Memorial, meanwhile, proudly honors Cape May County fishermen who lost their lives at sea while acknowledging Wildwood’s once-large fishing industry.

At one time, trains made daily trips to Philadelphia with the fresh catch of the day. Boats made their way into the ocean through Turtle Gut Inlet and loaded trains for Philadelphia at several stops along the way.

Partners In Preservation is now hard at work alongside the city of Wildwood to restore this beautiful park with its memorable history that all began right here by the sea…

The sign is made possible in part by a grant administered by the Cape May County Culture & Heritage Commission, from funds granted by the New Jersey Historical Commission with the assistance from Partners in Preservation Visit Partners in Preservation www.wildwoodnjhistory.com

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“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” ~Sam Keen

Let’s Have Some

Fun in the

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Photos Dorothy Kulisek

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School will soon be out for summer, and local kids (L-R) Catena, Sienna, Lilah, Dominic and James are ready to hit the beach for some Fun in the Sun! They were natural, SUN-inspired models in their retro swimwear, still sporting their golden tans and sunbleached hair during the late September photo shoot. Thank you to North Wildwood Beach Patrol Captain Tony Cavalier and Wild Bill for their help in staging the lifeguard boat on top of the dune. As our readers know, we here at The Sun love our photo cover shoots, knowing they set the tone for all the nostalgia that is to follow inside its pages.

Prominently displayed on the flip side cover is my original artwork, also retro-inspired by my love for all things vintage. Here’s hoping you enjoy this Wildwood-loving edition of The Sun from cover to cover in your favorite spot by-the-sea. ~Dorothy

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“All things seem possible in May.” ~Edwin Way Teale

History of the Maypole Dancing Tradition in the Wildwoods

by Cathy Tchorni

May Pole Dance with May Queen and Court Wildwood 1900. Photo Wildwood Historic Museum MayQueen, (center) 4 yr. old Rosalind Myers, (left) Ann Hendee, (right, holding crown) Myrtle Lowe. Director of the dance is Mrs. Henry Chalmers and her daughter Gertrude. Wildwood beach 1917 Photo Wildwood Historic Museum

Decoration Day, May Pole Dance and Launching of Floral Boat. Wildwood beach 1900.

Photo Wildwood Historic Museum

The Maypole still stands at Holly Beach Park in Wildwood. 2016. Photo by Cathy Tchorni

A chance photo of a maypole in the long-ago schoolyard at Holly Park in Wildwood and a reader’s generous gift of a photograph showing a relative’s maypole dance in North Wildwood, suggested a full article about the maypole tradition. Searching through hundreds of vintage postcards on a drizzly cold January Saturday at the George F. Boyer Museum, Dorothy Kulisek and I found a postcard, and an old photograph, both from about 1900.

A tall pole decorated with flowers, circled by young girls in pretty spring dresses, is an image most of us have about maypoles. Women may have vague memories of holding long streamers attached to a pole, intricately weaving attached streamers in and out, as we danced around it on May Day. Usually the weather was finally consistently warm, with scented flowers beginning to bloom.

Historically the maypole tradition dates back to the Celts in ancient Europe, sometimes Germany and France, but mostly to Great Britain. The Romans celebrated a similar tradition at the Festival of Floralia. Gradually the traditions merged, with young girls welcoming the Gods for a successful planting season through the maypole dance. The sensuality of the dance and the tall pole oozed paganism, and Christians in Europe frowned upon its symbolism.

The Puritans in the early 17th century disapproved outright, and did not allow the dance at all. Gradually the tradition faded except for a few small-town pockets in the countryside.

The Victorians brought the dance back as a celebration of maidenly virtue and prized womanhood. Part of the festivities was to select a May queen. As her court danced with their ribbons around the queen, flutes and fiddles provided music.

A related tradition was that young, virtuous women hung small baskets on their front door knobs, hoping

1925 Maypole Celebration at North Wildwood’s Tenth Avenue School (Today’s Rec Center) Photos from the collection of Betty Braidwood Taylor

young men would leave flowers in it. The next day they took their baskets of flowers to the May Day celebration, trying to determine who had left the flowers. The young men might wear similar flowers in their lapels as hints.

The photos associated with this article convey the romance, beauty and tradition of the maypole in the early 20th century Wildwoods. Even the schoolyard had a permanent maypole for children to practice their dancing skills!

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“Hey! It’s summer! Be free and happy and danceful and uninhibited and now-y!” ~Terri Guillemets

Cub Scout Pack 184 of WildwooD

Pinewood Derby

The scouts meet every Tuesday 6:30pm at the American Legion Hall on Atlantic Ave. in Wildwood. Call Cub Master Dan Petela if interested at 609-780-0581

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620 New Jersey Ave, North Wildwood, NJ • 609.600.3613 And the winners are, L-R: 1st place~ Scott Chambers, Webelo 2nd place ~ Alex Osorio, Bear Cub 3rd place ~ Kiernan Collett, Bear Cub

Caden Jastremski, Tiger Cub, showing his “Best of Show” Hummer car

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world famous Buck You Monday w/DJ Dino $2 Domestics, $4 Imports (your choice) • 1/2 Price Apps

Tuesday Booze Day w/DJ Dino Apps • Wings • Burgers • Steaks Food Specials ‘til 12am Drink Specials ‘til close

$3 Craft Beers $5 Gourmet Burgers

Bucked again Wednesday w/DJ Reedstreets $2 Domestics, $4 Imports (your choice) • $5 Cheesesteaks

TNT Thursday Night Throwdown w/DJ Gibby Lip Sync Battle of Summer ‘17 starting June 22nd $100 Cash prize. . . and other prizes 9pm - 12am • 1/2 Price Wings

L-R: Caden Jastremski, Tiger Cub Dan Petela, Cub Master, John Lynch, Emcee and James Koch, Lion Cub

Friday Ecstatic Hour w/Casey & Greg 1/2 Price Apps • 1/2 Price Drinks 5pm - 9pm

THANK YOU JUDE S. KELLY FOR THE PHOTOS Proud father, Scott Chambers, captures a kodak moment as his son (R) & Alex Osorio, shake hands

Emmanuel Ortiz, Tiger Cub

Fri & SAT w/DJ Gibby working your party all weekend long!

SUMMERTIME SUNDAYS

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Come in off the beach! Acoustic Guitarist 4pm - 8pm $2 Old School Miller Light Cans • $4 Corona Lights

For Entertainment Schedule, check our website or facebook

“Spaceship Sundays” w/DJ Dino Doors open 3pm every day Walnut & Olde NJ Aves. North Wildwood Echosnorthwildwood.com 609-522-8570

“Best Dancefreetime Club”

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“What a strange thing is memory, and hope; one looks backward, the other forward. The one is of today, the other is of tomorrow.”

~Grandma Moses

Throwing it Back to the Good Old Days. . .

Local skateboarders fly high at Sportland Skateboard Park, winter of 1978 Submitted by Jack McCartney, North Wildwood Shirt Shop

(L-R) Brian Melchiorre, Jack McCartney, Dan Eichorn, Bill Catorina, Beth Carlson, Donna Timmons, Bill Polini, unknown, Toni Lauriello, Ron Kelly & Tommy Mason (on the side)

{ The Sun’s been throwing it back for 13 nostalgic years! }

{most photos taken by Donna Timmons}

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“I am Summer, come to lure you away from your computer... come dance on my fresh grass, dig your toes into my beaches.” ~Oriana Green

Join us on the Deck!

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2017 on Memorial Weekend LIVE MUSIC 6-10 DECK 10-2 Downstairs

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$2 DOMESTICS $3.50 WELL DRINKS Tuesday Prime Rib NIGHT $13.99 Wednesday: Super Size Chicken Parm $11.99 Thursday: bbq chicken & ribs $13.99 reverse happy hour 8-10pm

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Pasta Special $2.95

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Wings (with Celery & Blue Cheese) $2.95 • Meatloaf Dinner $8.99

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Cheese Burgers $2.95 Prime Rib on Garlic Bread with Fries & Cole Slaw $6.99

Sunday

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Mussels Marinara over Pasta $8.99 Eggplant Parmesan over Pasta $6.99

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“History is herstory, too.” ~Anon.

is on stage the whole room shakes! ” As his name suggests, Cook E. Jarr has led a unique, story-filled life, with music at the heart of it. The Wildwood chapter of his story began in the summer of 1967 when he stepped inside the “swinging club” The Elmira, where he met Big Bear, who was managing the club and asked Jarr what he was up to those days. Jarr mentioned he and his band were looking for work, which prompted Big Bear to hire him on the spot! Only trouble was, Jarr didn’t technically have a band, which sent him back to Philly, where he fortuitously found a band without a singer. With no time to spare, they practiced 10 songs and hit the stage that Friday night, opening with Devil with a Blue Dress On. The rest, as they say, is history, which happily led Jarr to a future in the music business.

The Wildwood stage led him to Atlantic City and then a move to Las Vegas. He holds the honor of receiving Best Lounge Act in both Atlantic City and Las Vegas.

While he keeps performing, his loyal friends and fans are working on getting him a star in Las Vegas on the Walk of Fame.

Happily, he holds an infamous place right here in starry Wildwood by-the-sea…

Judy Longo always takes The SUN out to Vegas when she visits her friend Cook E Jarr. He loves to read it and reminisce about his Wildwood days. He is the longest running lounge act in Vegas and she and his fans hope to raise enough money to get his star on the Walk of Fame in Vegas. L-R: Anita, Cook E Jarr, Judy & Karen

Cook E Jarr with the Righteous brothers Bill Medley, Mickey Gilley, Bucky

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“ A man says a lot of things in summer he doesn’t mean in winter.” ~Patricia Briggs

5 Miles of Smiles!

Don’t forget to be awesome!

Best Happy Hour on the Island Tues. thru Fri. 5-9 3 for $10 Domestic Buckets

ROCKIN’ SUMMER 2017 Sundays

Chico’s Vibe 6PM followed by Juliano Bros. 10PM

Mondays

w/Sensational Soul Cruisers 6PM followed by Deez2Guyz 10PM

Taco Tuesdays

Kiddie Karaoke 5PM DJ Mike Galioto 10PM

$2 Tacos / Reduced Twisted Tea & Tea Light

Jim Grauel & Tucker stop for a kodak moment at the new sculpture on Rambler Rd. Bike path in Wildwood Crest... they’re doggone ready for summer!

The NEW monument is a 9’ x 15’ aluminum model of a bicycle that sits atop a 4’ concrete base, built by Heritage Towers, a marine contractor and design company, with design and construction performed

by Mike Hollenback and Mike Seaverns.

Well Drink Wednesdays

Dinner & a Kids Movie (starts at sunset) followed by The Benderz 10PM

$3 Well Drinks / Half Price Wings

Thursdays

Kiddie Karaoke 5PM followed by Mike LeCOMPT 6PM followed by Shot of Southern 10PM Reduced Coronoas

Dan Karvounis of Eleanor’s Gifts and Beach Taxi with Tim & Barbara Blute on the famous Wildwood boardwalk

Fridays: Ritchie Baker 6PM, Double Trouble 6PM, Live Entertainment 10PM Saturday Afternoon Jams 6PM followed by Juliano Bros 10PM WWW. Keenansnorthwildwood.com

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Open 7 days MDW to LDW 8am-4pm serving Brunch Come experience Keenan’s Bloody Mary Bar & summer inspired cocktails!

Tramcar trio: resting their Boardwalk dogs are, from left, Bob ‘Bobalew’ Sofronski, Bob Ingram, and Walt ‘Butch’ Miller.

Mike & Lynn of 18th St. Canalside Marina enjoying the lovely spring weather.

Did you know the marina has a history of 70 years? It’s like a museum in there, with lots of cool old photos and things :-)

John Lynch and friends stop in to see Freddy at his FIREHOUSE Tavern at the FREEZA POLOOZA BIKE TOUR

“We’re just a Little Bar on a Big Island” FIREHOUSE TAVERN Park Blvd. at Pine Ave. Wildwood

609-729-9487 Veronica & Tracy from Maryland and Delaware missed summer so much that they made a special trip to their favorite Inlet beach in North Wildwood for a winter beach day.

Jan. 29, 2017. They also couldn’t wait to try out their new Christmas gift

Try Our Homemade Pork & Spinach Sandwich!

Everyday was literally a Holiday for these Wildwood locals/snowbirds this winter!

Lisa Campbell, Pat & Terri Lloyd and Lainey McAvoy love to read & follow The Sun!

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“Those who live at the {beach} stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy!”~Psalm65:8

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Live Music on the Deck

Happy Hour Daily from 2-4pm (1/2 Price Apps & $2 Draft Beer - bar only) Lunch from 12 noon Dinner from 4pm Early Bird Dinners from 4-6pm $8 Kid’s Meal (includes a treat!)

Kid’s Arcade and Soft Serve Ice Cream

• 2 for $29 Sunset Entrée Specials from 4-5:30 pm • Live Entertainment Daily • Lighter Deck Menu available 11:30 am till close • Children’s Menu $8 • Dinners from 4 pm • Happy Hour 4-6 pm, food & drink specials

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Whale Tales

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Above and adjaacent photos show citizens gathered on the Wildwood beaches over the years

F i r s t known as Five Mile Beach, this dense maritime forest of innumerable wildflowers, twisted cedars, swamps and sand dunes, put the ‘wild’ in Wildwood on this once bridgeless and solitary island. The surrounding waters were abundant with oysters, crabs, clams, fish, dolphin and whales which drew settlers to this island.

Hundreds of years later, the whale population has decreased, but a few still can be seen migrating past the coast. Below are some images from the archives that chronical some of the large whales that have washed ashore over the years.

(Images courtesy of the Wildwood Historical Museum)

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“God has not called us to see through each other, but to see each other through.”

5 Miles of Smiles!

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~Anon.

Good food . . . Good friends. . .

Great times!

Casey’s on 3rd

If you don’t start out the day with a smile, it’s not too late to start practicing for tomorrow.

Bar & Restaurant family friendly

Jackie, Michelle & Michelle at Casey’s Ugly Christmas Sweater party

Best Happy Hour

Mark & Hokey Wheaton on the Wall Mary, Lisa & Peggy Wills, lifelong visitors from Baltimore with Wildwood’s own Tammy Barth, who they knew for many years and had grown to love. Rest in peace our dear friend Tammy. 1/13/17

MON - FRI 4-7 $2 Bottles $1.75 Pints & $3 Drinks Special App Menu

Live Music!

Every Thurs - Sun

New Craft & IPA on Tap all new lunch & dinner Specials

All-U-Can-Eat Dungeness Crabs are back!

3rd & New York Aves., North Wildwood, NJ 609-522-7759 Open 11am ~ 3am

OPENING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Newlyweds Joey & Julia Contino

Frank & Toni MacAnaney like to stop by 2nd St. Jetty

Kathy, Mitch & Cocoa Resnick on a beautiful Spring day

Joe Cumminsky shared a gift of a winter sunrise with his children Nick & Sophia

Wildwood Sun lovers John & Linda

Tacos & Tequila Restaurant & Bar

Olde New Jersey Ave. in North Wildwood

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“I think you might dispense with half your doctors if you would only consult Dr. Sun more.”

~Henry Ward Beecher

SHINE like the SUN!

5 Miles of Smiles!

Do simple things like smile at someone.

Travels with

For Ed & Carol Gorczyca, life is an endless summer!

Here they are embarking on another cruise with good friends Rich and Marlene Porter. Life is Good!

Everyday’s a holiday for the ‘dolphin whisperer’, Rob McMonagle

It’s always Fun in the Sun for Barbara Blute.

There was no way she was going to the Bahamas without The Sun.

While on Sanibel Island, Florida visiting with former Wildwood High School classmate Vicki Weatherby Bundschu, Kathy Boyer Maher got a surprise visit from Audrey Bozarth Mondelli, another Wildwood friend who she hadn’t seen since their high school days.

To commemorate the special occasion, the former classmates posed for the camera with a few issues of the Sun, bringing a bit of Wildwood to their sunny reunion!

Nov 18, 2016 ~ From Port Richmond’s renown Mick’s Inn taproom, to the Inlet beach in North Wildwood are Mark Mullet Mansfield, Franny Clam Semon & Larry Bunker Walker. . . always ready for some fun in The Sun!

Paul Russo, one of the ‘coolest’ guys in town spent his winter basking in The Sun all around the world. Here he is in Greece. Stop in Cool Scoops to hear all about it

George Amundsen (left) is living the life... he spends his winters between Costa Rica & Ocean Beach, CA and always packs The SUNshine. Here he is with friend Jerry Flood, and son George Amundsen 3rd

George & Traci Dunham traveled with The SUN to beautiful Orvieto, Italy

Mike, Trish, Ryan and Sean Gallagher from Chalfont, Pa & Wildwood Crest shining with The SUN on vacation over Christmas break in Nosara, Costa Rica.

The Thompson family made sure to pack The Sun for their dream trip to Venice, Italy in March. This was a gift to Dave & Kathy from their children for David’s 60th birthday, knowing it’s been on the top of his bucket list (L-R) Brian, Katie, David, Kathy, Steven, Kari & Shane.

Everyday’s a holiday for Buddy the Elf. Follow Nick Holland as he follows The Sun at #lifeof Nick

Jeannie reads her way thru summer with toes in the sand and SUN in hand

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“Life is amazingly good when it’s simple and amazingly simple when it’s good.” ~Terri Guillemets

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“Stretching oneself too thin is the disease of modern life. Letting oneself get too thick, the other.” ~Terri Guillemets

Do you ever look for yourself in old Postcards?

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Wildwood native Bob Williams happily took a walk down memory lane in 1957 with a postcard he saw featured in an earlier issue of The Sun. The photo captured Bob and his friends hanging out on their favorite beach at Wildwood Ave., where they spent most days playing wiffle ball, swimming, and of course, picking up the city girls! As Bob recalls, he and his friends happened to be in Newberry’s 5 & 10 store on Pacific Ave. buying a wiffle ball, when serendipitously they spotted the postcard on the rack, (a year later.)

“Konnichiwa” from Japan!

To the folks at The Sun, My name is Victoria Montes (nee Mulhall) and I’m a 3rd generation Wildwood “shoobie”.

My family has owned a summer home in North Wildwood since the late 70s and I’ve been spending summers there all my life. In August of 2014 I packed my bags and boarded plane heading to the Japanese island of Okinawa where I now call home. I traded the olive green Atlantic Ocean for the glass blue China Sea, and “Watch the tramcar” for the “Kimi ga yo” (the Japanese national anthem) at 5 o’clock every day from the Air Force base I work on. Life is great here, but Wildwood always remains special to me and I hope to see it in the summer of 2018, The first picture I included is a statue of a a guardian Shisha dog, it’s mouth is

open to scare evil spirits away. The second is Cape Manzano beach, my favorite place to spend a summer’s day (with my favorite paper.)

Thank you Victoria Montes

The Five Mile Beach Health Resort

Excerpt from a real estate booklet from 1908. Dr. Theodore Foote of Vineland, NJ stated in 1910 that, “The lives of many invalids and people in delicate health have been prolonged by even a short sojourn at the seashore, especially on Five Mile Beach, because of the dry atmosphere due to the wooded growth and also to its exposure to the saline breezes of ocean and bay, tempered by the golf current, in which respects Wildwood Crest particularly excels.” ~ from the History of Wildwood Crest

(R-L) Ted Liebrand, Bob Williams, Billy Love, Mary Margaret Kurzeja, Franny, Walt Reynolds, young Walt R behind him, Cass Reynolds kneeling, Billy Kurzeja, Ricky Troilo, Helen Dempster (front laying in white suit), other girl laying is Unknown.

Thank you Bob Williams for sharing your memories with The Sun.

Wish You Were Still Here!

Dear Albright Cottage,

The Albright 209-11 E. 5th Ave., North Wildwood, c. 1950s Courtesy of Wildwood Historic Museum

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“A photograph is like the recipe — a memory the finished dish.” ~Terri Guillemets

The Seniors

By Marilyn Guidetti

The 3 “security men”: Anthony Sittineri, Sal DeSimone and Rich Sittineri

Bob & Marilyn (Sittineri) Guidetti

Golden Rail Motel proprietors Sadie and Tony Sittineri Back in the Sixties, when my family first owned the Golden Rail Motel located at 17th & Ocean Aves., there were many motels in North Wildwood. June was known as “Senior” month because it was the tradition of graduating seniors to spend a fun week at the shore. The town was taken over by 17 and 18-year olds celebrating the end of their high school days and being with their friends one last time before they headed to college or jobs.

The motels were happy because they could rent their empty rooms before the “season” officially started. Those weeks were fun and games for the teens but work for the motel owners. For some seniors, it was their first time away from home on their own, and it was the responsibility of the motels to watch over them.

The first year of renting to seniors was a huge awakening for my family. My Dad, Tony, being from the old school, did not like the idea of all those young boys and girls being together without chaperones. My brothers, Tony Jr. and Rich, were concerned about safety in the pool and dangerous pranks. The guests being typical teenagers left my mom Sadie a bit unhappy with the condition the rooms were left in!

After the season, a motel meeting was called to discuss the sticky situation. It was essential to the business to rent to the seniors since most of the other motels were doing it, and as startup business owners, they needed the trade. They put their heads together to come up with a game plan for the next year. They felt security was a big issue, but good security does not come cheap. It was decided that they would take turns keeping a 24-hour-a-day eye on the teens (who

apparently didn’t sleep much!)

Since the office was right at the entrance, the “guard” could be a little comfortable while watching the comings and goings.

Eventually, my dad decided to rent to girls only, and if any boys tried to sneak in, we would know they did not belong.

The family laughs now when remembering how some of the boys tried to devise “clever” methods to get past security. One lad tried dressing as a girl! Others attempted to crawl past the office windows, which had a 2- foot wall under them. The outside lights were lit all night and there was a curfew for sitting out on the decks. After a few seasons, we became known as the “Golden Jail” to the teen renters. Maybe it was the parents who wrote us letters mentioning how pleased they were with us caring for their children, but we did get many youngsters over the years telling us they were recommended to the Golden Rail.

Nearly a decade later, a young couple with a baby checked in for a week’s stay and the young mom said she was one of the teens who spent a weekend at the “Golden Jail.”

She always wanted to come back, which made my mom hug her.

The rental business at the motels changed with the seasons. May, June and September was the season for our other seniors…

Senior citizens. You could always spot them by the buses outside the motels and restaurants. The organizations that ran the trips started visiting the motels and booked rooms for their clients to spend three to five days, looking for comfortable sleeping arrangements for their guests who spent their time at the casinos and different places of interest.

Again, the motels liked this because it gave them business during the off season, but again it was not as easy as it sounded.

The motels were asked to provide a continental breakfast for the guests consisting of coffee, tea and a variety of

The Golden Rail Motel still stands at 17th & Ocean Aves. in North Wildwood muffins, donuts, toast and jams, etc. Sounds simple enough, but little did the hosts realize that many of these thrifty seniors were determined to get their money’s worth and then some! Some crafty seniors brought with them plastic bags to fill with treats for later.

Sugar shakers and creamers mysteriously disappeared and, strangely, there was never enough napkins and plastic ware (even though enough was initially set out for the number of guests). Time for security once again. This time, because the guests were older than the guards, they were less likely to listen to the “younger generation.”

As with the youngsters, there were many senior citizens who enjoyed life and people and were a pleasure to deal with. Many of them made return trips with their families to show their appreciation for the hospitality my family offered them.

The reason I thought of this story to share with you is my son and daughter-in-law gave me a month’s membership to a local gym that has the Silver Sneaker program.

Now I am not new to gyms, I belonged to a woman’s gym for many years. Well, it was

a month of laughing and reminiscing about the escapades of those sneaky seniors at the Golden Rail.

My first day, I learned that most of the exercises are done sitting in a chair--okay-but wait, certain people claim certain chairs, same goes for the stretch bands and balls (did not know the colors made a difference in how they worked, they really did not).

There were many friendly people who went out of their way to make me feel welcome, but so many reminded me of the “silver seniors” from the motel. I laughed a lot because the instructors treated us like we were so fragile; guess they were told we might fall or something! The experience game me many stories to tell my children.

My “Senior experience” over the years taught me the importance of showing respect to all generations, both the youngsters and the oldsters.

The picture of the kids was a favorite for Tony & Sadie. They would buy matching t shirts for the grandchildren and take a picture for the newspaper.

A family reunion on the beach was followed by a scavenger hunt around the town, ending at 7th Ave. Henfey park. It was a fun day filled with lots of reminiscing of the good old days for the DeSimone, Guidetti and Sittineri families of North Wildwood

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“Love and laughter hold us together.” -Ingrid Trobisch

Oh Those Wildwood Days!

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Reminiscing with Mary Lou Trottnow

Al Trottnow, Dick Roddy & Nick Cooney~ 24th St. beach, 1969

Albert Trottnow, III & Marianne Trottnow Coffin ~ Wildwood Boardwalk 1955 Al & Mary Lou Trottnow Atlantic City 1948

Al, Albert III, Marianne & MaryLou,1955 Marylou & Albert Trottnow III~ at Joe & Olga Ellis’ Apartments, 1954

Nick Cooney WWII vet served as a Navy gunner on a torpedo bomber in the Pacific (Nick is Mary Lou’s brother)

Marian Roddy Zane, Nick Cooney, jr.

Marianne Trottnow Coffin~ 24th St. beach, 1969

Al & Mark Trottnow~ the 4th child 1964

Theresa Cooney & Mary Lou Trottnow ~24th St. beach, 1967

Al & Mary Lou Trottnow Grassy Sound Marina 1980s

The Bang-Bang Danceland at the Casino Arcade. . .where Al & MaryLou Trottnow danced many hot summer nights away. . .

Reading the story in last year’s Memorial Day issue about V-J Day and the man who remembered the day World War II ended brought back my own memories of August 15, 1945.

I was on the boardwalk, shouting with joy because my older brother, Nick had survived. Nick was a gunner on a three-man plane flying off an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific, which we would later find out, had been in the battles of Okinawa and Japan.

Summers on the boardwalk during wartime were very different from how we know them to be today. For starters, there were no lights. The storefronts had a maze of black hanging curtains that you had to work your way around in order to get a soda, hotdog, etc.

In those days, girls were dressed to the ‘nines,’ with high heels that required little cups on the bottom so they didn’t get stuck in the boards!

Guys wore suits with starched shirts.

There were many laughing complaints when they told the story of running their arms through those starched sleeves.

Now, though, we were ready to celebrate at the “Bang Bang,” the dance place on the pier closest to Atlantic Avenue and over the water boat amusement.

My crowd of girls rented rooms at Cavanaugh Rooming House, located at Wildwood Ave., now Park Blvd., for $1.50 per girl with a minimum of four girls in a room. We knew the owner from our neighborhood in Philadelphia. She was strict, no boys allowed in the rooms, but gave us Memorial Day weekend for free with the promise that we would stay for July 4th and Labor Day weekend.

I have so many memories of my days in Wildwood, including the summers of 1952 and 1953, when the ocean at 24th Street at high tide almost reached up to the boardwalk.

Things are different now, but my memories, thankfully, remain the same…

~ MARY LOU TROTTNOW

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“Always be yourself... Unless you can be a mermaid... Then always be a mermaid.” ~Anon.

Meg the Movie Buff

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2017 early summer MOVIE GUIDE

by Meg Corcoran

O ur pre-summer stars have arrived in Wildwood by the sea, exhausted from

their latest blockbuster-to-be and eager to escape their hollow Hollywood lives.

The Mummy, while thrilled to be breathing in fresh, salty air, is strangely drawn to burying her beautiful but annoying Baywatch friends in the sand. Wonder Woman, fortunately, is always on duty and determined to keep her fellow characters safe from sunburns and the ceremonially preserved. Within the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul to our seaside retreat is highlighted by its author, whose attempts to bury the evidence are thwarted by his evil co-stars, who Snatched its questionable contents to make their own movie version.

While our stars are enjoying their version of the perfect beach break from their “reel” lives, don’t forget to check your local listings for release date changes…

A carefree woman (Amy Schumer) convinces her cautious mom (Goldie Hawn), who’d rather spend time at the Morey’s Piers Mother’s Day Celebration, to be Snatched (opens May 5th) up during a vacation in Ecuador.

A crew (including Michael Fassbender) looking for a Wildwood-type haven believes they’ve discovered an uncharted paradise only to realize the remote planet contains dangerous Alien: (beings, forcing their colony ship) Covenant (opens May 19th) to make a harrowing escape.

Within the page turner Diary of a Wimpy Kid: (we discover) The Long Haul Greg (Jason Drucker) and his family endured during a road trip, gaining even more useful knowledge during a stopover at the Morey’s Piers Annual Education Extravaganza.

Aboard Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (opens May 26th) unlike the very-much alive Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), whose latest adventure finds him hunting for the trident of Poseidon in between sampling the cuisine at the Seashore Food Trade Show.

A questionable recruit (Zac Efron) vies for a spot on the Baywatch (opens May 26th) team on California’s fittest beach by boogie boarding through our fitness conscious community, showing up a little too early for the Wildwood Beach Patrol Lifeguard Tryouts.

An Amazon princess (Gail Gadot) travels the world, gets in tip-top shape at the Downtown Wildwood Fitness in the Plaza and ultimately becomes the infamous heroine Wonder Woman (opens June 9th) The Mummy (Sofia Boutella, opens June 9th) could use a bit of enlivening Yoga on the Beach when she is rudely awakened from her crypt, unleashing an ancient evil threatening mere mortals (including Tom Cruise).

Lightening McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) soars into town onboard Cars 3 (opens June 16th) to check out the competition at ‘The Race of Gentlemen’ Vintage Car and Motorcycle Beach Drag Races and prove he’s still the world’s greatest (animated) race car.

A family-friendly day at the beach was never so necessary for a warring humanity and Transformers: (including) The Last Knight (opens June 23rd), when long-held secrets must be uncovered to save the future. Stars Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Hopkins.

A former child star (voice of Trey Parker), who clearly would be disqualified from the Wildwood Talent Showcase, threatens the lovably talented Despicable Me 3 (opens June 30th) gang (including the voices of Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig) with his nefarious schemes to control the world.

As day turns to night, the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales can’t stop talking about their wild adventure aboard the Pirates of the Wildwoods, encouraging the Transformers: (and) The Last Knight to make it their first Boardwalk stop. The Cars 3 drivers have triple the amount of fun racing from pier to pier while the Despicable Me 3 characters, charmed by the sights, are inspired to keep their despicable behavior strictly on screen. The Alien: (traveling onboard the) Covenant, is also having a surreal experience, finding the creepiest comrades floating on the Ghost Ship.

Before the summer of 2017 officially starts, our entire cast, evil and otherwise, are balancing their time between the beach, Boardwalk and every beautiful spot in between, wishing their Hollywood break would come with its own never-ending sequels and keep them forever by the sea…

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“He stretches out the north over the sea and hangeth the earth upon nothing.”

Churches in the Wildwoods Printed with compliments of The SUN with blessings. To update your listing call 609-522-2721.

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Sunday 10:30am Eve. Prayer Meeting 6pm Weds Family Bible 7pm

Asbury A.M.E. Church Young & New Jersey Ave. 729-5584

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Assumption RC Church 7110 Seaview Ave. Wildwood Crest 522-4114

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5/28 thru 9/3 Sun. 8:30, 10:30am St. Ann’s RC Church 2900 Atlantic Ave. Wildwood 522-2709

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Beth Judah Temple Pacific & Spencer Aves. 522-7541 Shabbat Services Saturday 9:30am Fri Eve. 6:30pm (bimonthly)

Central Bible Church 18th Ave. & Central Ave. 522-5917 Sunday 11am & 6pm

Crest Community Church Crocus & Pacific Aves 522-1618 FOOD PANTRY, Soup Kitchen & Clothing room: Mon 4:30-6:30

First Baptist Church Maple & Atlantic Ave. 522-2981 Sunday School 9:30am

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Eureka Baptist Church 142 W. Spencer Ave. 522-1028 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Service 11am Wed Prayer 7-8pm

First Presbyterian Church 4511 Pacific Ave. 522-1244 Sunday Service 10am Wed. Bible Study 9:30am

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2810 Atlantic Ave. 522-5000 8am Spoken Service w/Communion 10:30am Traditional Service w/Communion ~ Sunday School.

Third Sunday of each Month 10:30am Contemporary Blended Service w/ Communion

North Wildwood United Methodist Church 2nd & Central Ave. 522-2271 Sunday Service 9am

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox 301 Anglesea Ave., 522-0152 Orthos 9am Divine Liturgy 10am

St. Simeon’s by-the-Sea Episcopal 26th & Central Ave. 522-8389

Sun. Holy Communion 9am Wed. Healing 6:30pm

West Wildwood Bible Church 9 Neptune Avenue 523-8863 Sunday 10am Eve. Prayer 6pm Wed. Prayer 7pm

Bridges of Faith Day May 21, 2017, 1pm Hereford Lighthouse

On Sunday afternoon, 6 churches will unite to honor the religious diversity of North Wildwood at the site of the first church service which was held at Hereford Lightouse in 1878. The service was led by Keeper Freeling & Abbey Hewitt, devout Baptists. As the population grew, the need for churches arised.

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” ~Jeremiah 29:11

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Stevenson, a registered nurse who has been serving as executive director of Hope Pregnancy Center since 2000, believes in Hope’s Mission Statement: “Changing lives, one heart at a time through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” The staff at both locations, one at 1508 Rt. 47, Rio Grande, NJ and the other at 321 West Ave. in Ocean City, NJ, work toward restoring hope, compassionate to the individual’s needs.

Along with free pregnancy tests, counseling and referrals for adoption, Hope offers ongoing friendship and support, prenatal and postnatal guidance, as well as maternity and baby supplies, including maternity clothes and infants-to toddler clothes sizes 3-4, for all seasons. Moms are welcomed back as often as needed.

Marian stated, “if we’re going to help them have their baby, then we need to continue to support them.”

Many girls come in as struggling single moms feeling hopeless and

leave with bags full of clothes, emergency supplies of diapers, formula, a Bible to help continue to guide them through motherhood, and of equal importance, that strength-building feeling of hope.

At eight month’s pregnant, mothers are given baby layettes including clothing, accessories, receiving blankets, diapers, and more. Many kind and generous people donate to keep Hope's shelves fully stocked. Providing a more personal touch, HOPE also offers hand-quilted and hand-knitted blankets.

Hope cares. For those affected by an unplanned pregnancy, feelings of fear, anger, confusion and loneliness are common. Each mother-to-be and her unborn baby are treated as important and valuable to HOPE and to God. Many women who have chosen abortion find themselves in need of counseling.

Like all of Hope’s services, post abortion counseling is free and confidential.

SAVE THE DATE! MAY 20, 2017 HOPE Pregnancy’s WALK for LIFE. Cape May County Park bandstand 10:00am.

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“When we pray, our hearts glow a glorious joy that lights our souls and all the world around us.” ~Terri Guillemets

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Longboats from all three set out to aid Nancy.

In early hours of June 29, 1776 blocked from entering Delaware Bay, the Nancy headed for Turtle Gut Inlet under a heavy fog. The British lost sight of her.

When the fog lifted, the British closed in to attack the Nancy. Capt. Hugh Montgomery, of the Nancy decided it was best to run the ship into the shore line of Turtle Gut Inlet. It would give them distance from the British and allow the crew to carry supplies to the shore.

The Longboats from the three American vessels came to their aid. Under heavy fire from the British, they unloaded two- thirds of the supplies ashore.

Unable to hold out against the British cannons, Capt. Montgomery had the crew abandon ship. He then improvised a fuse by wrapping gunpowder in one of the sails. The fuse led to the remaining supply of gunpowder. It was lit as men abandon the Nancy. The British, unaware that a fuse was set, boarded the ship as the Nancy exploded killing 30-40 men.

The Americans lost one man, Lt. Richard Wickes, who is buried at Cold Spring Cemetery.

The Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet took place fifteen months after the first battle of the Revolutionary War. It was the only battle fought in Cape May County.

The sign is made possible in part by a grant administered by the Cape May County Culture & Heritage Commission, from funds granted by the New Jersey Historical Commission with the assistance from Partners in Preservation

The island that now makes up the Wildwoods was once two islands. Turtle Gut Inlet separated the two (at Stanton Avenue in Wildwood Crest.) Turtle Gut was filled in artificially in 1922 to make one big island.

The waters around Cape May and the Wildwoods were of great importance to the Revolutionary War because they are the opening of Delaware Bay. In 1776 Philadelphia served as our capital and the only way by water was through the Delaware Bay. Ships were the main method of transporting goods.

To prevent the Americans from receiving war supplies through the port of Philadelphia, the British Navy established a blockade of the Delaware Bay with their many ships.

In early June, the Brigantine Nancy, loaded with supplies. 386 barrels of gunpowder, 50 fire locks,101 hogsheads of rum, 62 hogsheads of sugar and set sail for Philadelphia.

The future “Father of the Navy” Captain John Barry was alerted that the Nancy was headed his way and would need protection since she only had an eleven man crew and six cannons, hardly a match for the British Orpheus’s 32 guns and the Kingfisher’s 16 guns.

Capt. Barry received a flag code from Nancy that she needed help. Barry in turn, signaled the Reprisal and Wasp.

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Fulginiti family Christmas 1978 with Anthony, Vincent, Ann, Mike Fail, Rita, Leon, Jill, Joseph and Donna. Leon and Giacomina (holding Liz) sitting in front

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“History is a symphony of echoes heard and unheard. It is a poem with events as verses.” ~Charles Angoff

Wildwood History

Photos courtesy of George Boyer Wildwood Historic Museum

and the Fulginiti Family

by Jessica Westerland Mumford

The Fulginiti family has been thriving

on our island since the early 1900s.

Odds are, you know someone in the family, you know someone who knows someone in the family…or you should get to know their family!

Vince Fulginiti has collected photos over the years, documenting his genealogy and their impact on our area and island. He still lives in the area and though his travels through the army and work have taken him to many exciting and exotic places, the Wildwoods will always be his and his wife Ann’s home.

Antonio and Caterina Fulginiti came to Wildwood in the early 1900s, and owned a grocery store and later gas station on Rio Grande Avenue, where modern day Dong Sin is now, across from KONA. They owned a home next door, and happily raised their 8 children there. All of them went to school and worked in the Wildwoods, and after they grew up, starting giving back to the island that gave them their wonderful childhood.

Anthony was the chief of police of Wildwood. Leon, Vince’s father, owned the Gem Shoe store (where Panda Chinese is now on New Jersey Ave.) and started the Cape May County Zoo in the late 70s. Willis was in the U.S. Army but also worked at the Post Office and had the Shell Shop, (located where the Moose Lodge is in North Wildwood now, across from Henri J’s.)

Evelyn worked for the Bell Telephone Company located at Schellenger and Pacific Avenues. John served in the U.S. Army, and after being a POW for 4 years and returning home, he ran and owned Fulginiti’s Camera Shop on Pacific Avenue. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy and worked at the Wildwood Post Office. Helen helped support her husband who was a Lieutenant in the Wildwood Police Department.

Salvatore worked and grew up on the island and went on to work at the Hershey Medical Center in PA. Vince, son of Leon and Jackie has been a broker on the island and retired from

Edward Jones located on Pacific Avenue in 2013. He met his lovely wife Ann in college and got married in 1968. He served in the U.S. Army on active duty from 1966, and the couple traveled with the army to Vietnam, Ethiopia, and several areas in the US before he left the army to pursue his career as a stock broker. They then moved to Wildwood and later North Wildwood, and raised their children here.

When Vince was a child, some of his first jobs in the Wildwoods were selling newspapers, collecting bottles to turn in for cash, setting up games on the boardwalk at Cedar Avenue and later running the basketball game regularly.

Like a typical island kid, the whole island was his backyard to explore, and a fence or city block can’t hold you long. Vince remembers his family telling him the story that as a child, a rambunctious 5 year old who snuck out of his father’s house and shoe store on Pacific and Maple Avenues. He went to the park, played in the sand, and explored his way to his Aunt’s front door step, covered in sand and dirt, all the way in Wildwood near Rio Grande Avenue. She opened the door that day in surprise to see her nephew! Surely attempting to hold in a laugh she went down to Silen’s at Hand and Pacific Avenues to buy him a new outfit, throw him in the tub, and call his parents to tell them where Vince had ended up.

Fulginiti Grocery Store circa 1890s, Rio Grande & New Jersey Ave.

Fulginiti Grocery Store circa 1930s, Rio Grande & New Jersey Ave.

Vince and Ann have been involved in many aspects of island life over the years. Ann currently volunteers at Cape Regional Hospital, and Vince has been part of the Sons of Italy and other local clubs.

Through his job with Edward Jones they were able to travel to all sorts of exotic locations, from Australia and New Zealand, to Africa and Italy, to Denmark and Greece.

Today Vince and Ann enjoy being retired, spending time with their children and grandchildren and traveling when they can! No matter how far and wide their travels take them, their family roots run deep in Wildwood by-the-sea.

Fulginiti Grocery & Liquor Store circa 1950s, Rio Grande & New Jersey Ave. (Looking north on New Jersey Ave.)

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“ To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” ~Thomas Campbell, Hallowed Ground

Remembering Bill Morey, Sr.

The Beach. . .a Blessing for Bonnie

Bill

Bill & Dolores Morey with young Bill, Joan & Jane, c.1965 The Little Morey Rascals

Dolores Peterson & Bill Morey Wildwood High School sweethearts

Bonnie came to the beach with her family to receive the special healing power of the ocean. Nowhere on earth are our hearts better tended to than by the sea. It’s a place where our hearts can always find peace... even in the midst of life’s greatest trials.

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morey The Morey family of West Wildwood L-R (back) Louis, Ray, Will, Bill, Charlie (front) Yvonne, mom Clara, Esther

If there is one name that has helped

shape the culture of our community here in the Wildwoods, that name is arguably Morey. Morey’s Piers are renowned for their amusement and exciting atmosphere, possibly one of Wildwood’s biggest attractions next to the beach and the night life. At one point in our history, Wildwood was only a beach surrounded by undeveloped real estate. In less than one hundred years, our legacy went from being a complete wilderness to a world-renowned tourist attraction. The legacy of the Morey family tree is rooted deep within our history. The Morey family name and their connection to Wildwood goes back at least four generations, when Samuel P. Morey moved here from Tuckerton, NJ in the 1920’s with his wife Ida Mae and son Louis. Louis married Clara and they had seven children, all born in Margaret Mace Hospital from 1925 through 1938. The family, which included five boys and two girls, lived in West Wildwood. It was soon after the Great Depression and Louis worked very hard, building many houses on the island.

The Morey kids were a tight-knit family close in age. Some of the brothers

started The Morey Brother Construction Company, with Louis, Will, Bill, and Charles building hundreds of homes as well as many of the early Doo Wop style hotels.

Circa 1969, Will and Bill started what is still known as Morey’s Piers. The first big attraction was the Giant Slide named “Wipe Out.” Little did they know what that attraction would soon inspire. In 1978, those industrious Morey brothers purchased Marine Pier and changed the name to Mariner’s Landing.

Fast forward many fun-filled decades later, and Morey’s Piers remain the heartbeat of the Wildwoods.

Bill married Dolores Peterson, the “girl next door,” and they lived happily ever after for 65 years, raising their four children, Tom, Bill, Jane & Joan.

Early in January of this year, Dee lost the love of her life when her husband Bill went home to be with the Lord.

While the Morey family tree continues to grow and flourish throughout Cape May County, we fondly remember their celebrated past and gratefully acknowledge their countless contributions, all created right here by the sea…

Bonnie Ann Rowan- Guidice Nov. 10, 1959 - March 30, 2017

Heaven on Earth Written by Jerry Rowan for his sister Bonnie

On a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon in March, Wildwood Firefighters of Engine #38 had no idea at the time of the gift they gave to Bonnie and the rest of her family, when they helped her down to her happy place. Thank you Capt Dunn, Rob Feltwell, Matt Long & Rich Harron

Here where the earth meets the sea Where the sun spends summers wrapping itself around you Even in the cool still air of the winter chill The smell of the water in the air makes it all feel so fresh and new There is a clarity I find here Even through the frigid blustery Wildwood winds I can see the sun peeking and the renewed life of spring I can hear the Love and laughter Though we are missing many now. . . The endless summer is waiting And all the time that Heaven will allow ... until we meet again dear Bonnie, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

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Sam’s Pizza 1986 Manny, Tony & Anthony

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Of all the photos that John Lynch has taken at Sam’s Pizza over the years, he wanted to make sure the first official photo of the 2017 season, which just happens to be the 60th anniversary, would be a little more special than usual.

Thankfully, the above photo represents that well, seeing as how it’s 100 years in the making, featuring Sam Spera & his great grandson Ryder Fuscellaro.

When you add their ages together it’s 100.

Sam was there on opening day early (Feb.17) to make sure everything was up to par, everyone was in place, the dough, sauce and cheese were up to his standards and, finally, that the doors opened on time! Afterwards, he settled into his favorite chair in the hotel’s lobby and spent the day with his daughter Rosemary.

Upstairs in the pizza shop, young Ryder (a 4th generation employee) started his first day on the job, a job that all of Sam’s children & grandchildren know well ... Pizza Box Maker!

Sam once said, “at Sam’s Pizza, there’s no job more important than that of the pizza boxer!”

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They say, “God only gives you what you can handle.” Well, let me tell you, I have endured what most people don’t go through in a lifetime. I lost my mom last August, then my dad in late September.

It ripped my heart out. You never know when the rug is going to be pulled out

from under you. I was completely blindsided. After the heartache of losing my parents, I was forced to find a new home. Thanks to my many great friends, I bounced around from home to home with my boyfriend, living out of boxes. I lost my cars and had financial issues to contend with, having been left with nothing. But thanks to my father, I have a family trade to carry on that has been in my blood for generations... he taught me everything I know. Some people would have given up, but I consider myself the “little chef that could!” I would say to myself, if my poppy could survive Auschwitz, lose his whole family and come to America, where he built a great family and became an entrepreneur, well, then, I can do this!!! And you know what? I did it with every ounce of passion, power positivity and pride. I didn’t give up. Now I have a blossoming restaurant with my supportive boyfriend, who has not left my side since the day I met him eight months ago.

So, the moral of my story is, never give up… Life tests you. It’s up to you if you want to fail or prevail. I choose to prevail.

I know my family is smiling and shining down on me. After all, I’m the little chef that could!

Come visit me at Mia Mia Raw Bar and Ristorante this summer. You will see the passion on the plate! Ciao!

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“To live remains an art which everyone must learn, and which no one can teach.”

In between exits for North Wildwood and Wildwood (6 and 4b), is a gravestone, its inscription facing away from the southbound lane of the Garden State Parkway. Freshly marked with American flags the grave site is surrounded by neatly mown grass.

Noah Cherry was a Union soldier in the Civil War, and as the inscription describes, a black man. Noah Cherry served as a private in the North Carolina Colored Volunteers, his home state, after he was emancipated. Along with other men of color from North Carolina, he was part of General Sherman’s army that marched across the south toward Atlanta, destroying Confederate infrastructure as it moved toward the ocean.

Not much is known about Noah Cherry during the 25 years after the Civil War. His friend, George Henry White, was also a former slave, who graduated from Howard University, obtained his law degree, and was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives for two terms.

After his political service Mr. White, along with other black people, wanted to improve living conditions, away from Jim Crow repression, and chose New Jersey.

Around 1900 black leaders believed that by creating black towns, people would thrive in their own towns, governing themselves. Southern New Jersey, sparsely populated, offered inexpensive land. With the exception of Cape May City, which expressed overt racism toward black people (according to a Cape May Herald article in 1901), newly established black communities largely were left alone.

At the turn of the 20th century, with assistance from other notable black people, including the local pastor of Cape May City African-Methodist Church, James Fishborn, investors bought 1700 acres of land in Middle Township. Mr. Cherry and others followed Mr. White, moving from North Carolina to Whitesboro. Mr. Cherry built a small house on the main street of Whitesboro and worked as a hog butcher.

Once settled his family joined him. He helped establish the town, clearing land of trees, and helping newcomers from North Carolina and Virginia settle into their new community. By 1904 a church, bank, meeting hall and post office had been built.

Noah Cherry died in 1907 and was buried in a graveyard at the end of Allen Street, on the eastern side of Whitesboro. Others were buried there as time passed. Around the time when the Garden State Parkway

~Havelock Ellis

A Civil War Veteran’s grave on the GSP

by Cathy Tchorni follow her on Facebook at The Irreverent Retiree from Cape May

Unable to find a photo of Private Noah Chery, it seemed fitting to feature this Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Sergeant William H. Carney, the first African American to receive this honor as a result of his combat duty in the Civil War.

Noah Cherry Noah was a former slave, and a private in Company H. 36th Regiment of the U.S. Colored Volunteers during the Civil War was built around 1953, all the graves were moved except for Mr. Cherry’s.

According to fellow blogger Bill Kelly at Whitedeercafe, (May 25, 2009) Reverend Paul Armstrong from Ocean City, NJ, with the help of the superintendent for that section of the Garden State Parkway, secured the gravestone on a solid base in the 1980s. The morning of my visit on November 9, 2016 the grass was trimmed around the stone, flags in place. On that Veteran’s Day, I offered thanks to Mr. Cherry for his Civil War service to the United States.

Black History Month February 17, 2017.

My research and resulting November 2016 blog about Noah Cherry, was a perfect example of the more I discovered, the less I knew. Where were the other graves moved? Who tends Noah Cherry’s gravesite now, since the grass is always mowed neatly around it? Who places the American flags around the grave?

For this February update I interviewed people who might be able to answer specific questions. I met with John and Florence (they did not volunteer their last names) at the old Whitesboro Elementary School where the Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro is housed. I described my

The lone gravestone simply reads: Noah Cherry, Civil War Veteran 1831 - March 17, 1907 futile efforts to locate Civil War headstones at the Queen Esther Household of Ruth Cemetery on Pennsylvania Avenue on the western side of Whitesboro. John told me that deceased loved ones were buried in many places within Whitesboro borders, although he didn’t know where, specifically. Maybe relocated grave markers and remains from the Garden State Parkway had been moved to a new, not well-marked site. Afterwards I drove aimlessly up and down a few west-east and cross streets, but did not spot anything that looked like a small graveyard. I realized the hopelessness of my stumbling across one because Whitesboro has many overgrown, wooded plots of land.

I googled Union Bethel Cemetery in Lower Township, a black cemetery that contains many Civil War veterans. Saving myself a trip on a cold, windy day, I found a list of buried people on-line. I did not find the one man I knew who had been buried with Noah Cherry, General S. Askew, listed.

I was more successful obtaining an answer to the graveside care provider. I spoke with Gerald Michael, Crew Supervisor, for the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike Authority. He has worked for 30 years in related positions, and told me that the GSP has taken care of the site from before he started working for

the Turnpike Authority. He said “Everyone in Southern takes pride” in caring for veteran Noah Cherry’s site. The crew rights American flags if they’ve fallen over, and removes them once they have faded and broken. Mr. Michael (Gerry) said that the Turnpike Authority does not place flags at the site, that he is sure local veterans’ groups are doing that. The flags are placed usually right before Memorial Day, but he hasn’t actually witnessed it.

Gerry wanted to stress that the crews honor the site and Noah Cherry’s contribution to our Country.

So I tried to determine which local group places flags at the site. I spoke to a representative from the VFW, but later realized that the Civil War was not fought on foreign soil. (Duh.) The American Legion Post in Cape May Court House responded to my query. Maureen Harden-Lozier, Commander, replied that a member places a flag at Noah Cherry’s gravesite, but there are additional flags there also.”…It may be that other American Legion Posts or other veterans’ organizations are placing flags there as well.”

Adding my comment, which may not be necessary, but I feel better writing it – imaging being a former slave, and demonstrating gratitude by joining the Union Army to fight for the cause. Unable or unwilling to tolerate Jim Crow persecution of the Civil War south (as far north as Cape May City), a small group from North Carolina and Virginia came to an underpopulated south Cape May County to plan and build a town of its own. These demonstrations of collective strength of the human spirit give me hope.

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George & Cookie Latella with their good friend Bobby Rydell. Look for their story and epic photos next issue.

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“Be of love a little more careful than of anything.” ~e.e. cummings

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North Wildwood Shirt Shop owner Jack McCartney and Fallen Heroes Plunge organizer Dennis Dool presented a check to NWPD Chief Matt Gallagher for $5000. to benefit the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Police and Fire Survivors Weekend. The donation is from proceeds raised during the Fallen Heroes Polar Plunge held on Feb. 25, 2017

Love your family, Tracey, Kira, & Nick The Kontor family also celebrates their 70th anniversary of summering in the Wildwoods, when grandfather David Newingham made his first visit in the summer of 1947

3 Generations in Wildwood 1958 Grandfather David Newingham with son Carl Kontor & grandson Brian

Carmela Motto, 91 can never get enough Sun! She looks forward to each and every issue of her favorite paper. Sent in by her son James

Rob, Colleen & Teddy Gaul at the Fallen Heroes Plunge in February.

Look for more photos from the plunge in the next issue due out July 1st.

Brian Kontor, in his happy place, 2016

John & Liz McCarrick with Duke & Daisy, brother & sister baby Mastiffs

Former Miss North Wildwood Casey Lynn McLament, Loves The SUN

A real-live dolphin tale played out on North Wildwood’s Inlet beach on March 20th, when local Nancy Rullo, while out beachcombing, discovered a stranded dolphin in the shallow water.

She quickly ran into the water (fully clothed) to help the dolphin get back to sea, talking to her and gaining her trust. With the help of a passerby, they got the dolphin to deeper water, only to have the waves bring her back in again! Fortuitously, Nancy’s husband Joe happened to be driving on the beach, saw his wife in the 41-degree water trying to help the dolphin, and made a few phone calls. NWBP Chief Tony Cavalier, along with the NWFD, assisted with the rescue, using a stretcher to get the young dolphin back out to sea and hopefully reunited with her family.

Resident dolphin lover Nancy was a true Wildwood hero that day!

happy 60th birthday to our favorite beach bum!

Feb. 26th was the one summery Sunday in February for Scarlett’s first toes in the sand! Nancy Scelso has taken her grandson Dominic every year to hit the beach on the first sunny day they can get. They search for treasures on the uncombed winter beach, and put their toes in the sand and in the water.

Who knew it would be in February?

What a gift!

“Remember this~ very little is needed to make a happy life.” ~Marcus Aurelius

Eric and Michele Naftulin brought The Sun and their Sun-loving friends along with them on their trip to Aruba. Sent in by Kathy Conallen

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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” ~2 Timothy 4:7

It’s that guy with the visor…

He Beat Me Again!!

by Frank De’Angelo

Jim Monaghan at the finish line of the 2015 Dashing Through the Sand Race in Stone Harbor

As the weekends became more frequent at the shore, my wife Jean and I sought some additional activities to help us stay in somewhat “acceptable” condition. Activity schedules showed an abundance of races taking place up and down the shoreline.

PERFECT – let’s do these 5k’s (and, in some cases, longer).

We never anticipated the comradery and friendships we would develop from seeing the same, almost cult-like group of runners who attended these events on a weekly basis…from “Stig” to Mitch to Mike…every weekend, we would see our newfound friends at the starting line for another fun run. Those same friends were often waiting for Jean and me at the finish line!

That brings me back to Jim, the guy with the visor. He was the first to reach out to Jean and me with a, “Didn’t I see you two at Ocean City last week for the Police 5k?”

Jim would dash to victories and place in his age group on a weekly basis and then cheer me on (about three minutes later) with a bottle of water ready for Jean shortly thereafter.

We would chat with Jim for a while about family, shore happenings, weather forecasts and the world’s problems as we waited for him to receive his medal – that is, if he decided to wait for it. For Jim, the running – and winning or placing - was secondary. Interacting, and in our case, befriending his fellow runners was the real significance of his participation. He enjoyed the bonds that were uniquely established, from registration to awards, on those early weekend mornings.

Long may you run Jim Monaghan.

Rest in Peace.

We remember pulling into the Brendan Borak 5k last Thanksgiving Day, seeing Jim and meeting his daughter. It was a beautiful Thursday and we could run in shorts and short sleeves. Unfortunately, Jim wasn’t feeling his best. On New Year’s Day, we saw Jim again and noted his struggles.

As the winter passed to spring and the abundance of runs increased, Jim lacked his usual frequency. He still wasn’t feeling well, making his 3.1 mile sojourns more difficult. Through his struggles, he kept running, kept smiling and kept bringing Jean her finish- line water.

On June 18th, I saw Jim at the Cape May Point 5-miler and met his wife Suzanne, who shared how ill Jim had become. It made those races (first a 2 miler and then a 5 miler) even more difficult. I was comforted by the fact that Jim not only ran the two-mile race but ran with me for the first mile before, like usual, taking off and then awaiting my arrival at the finish line.

It was almost like everything was normal.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t.

We saw Jim on July 3rd in Stone Harbor for the Harbor Hustle. The effects of his illness were evident. However, he once again handily crossed that finish line before both of us. Sadly, it was also the last bottle of water Jim handed to Jean.

As the summer running season came to an end, and the races became fewer and fewer, our direct contact with Jim also became less frequent. We sensed Jim’s health was getting poorer. As I was driving around Wildwood the afternoon of November 21st, my phone rang. It was Jean.

She delivered the news we unfortunately knew was coming but hoped never would; our friend Jim had passed that previous Friday. I was fortunate to get to say goodbye to our friend that evening. While paying my respects, I obtained several memorial cards that we keep securely tucked in our running caps. We take our friend Jim with us on weekend runs. (A little slower than Jim would have liked, but we do our best!)

Although the passing of our friend is a sad component to this story, this is truly a lesson about the bonds and the friendships we are so blessed to have formed at the shore. We learned for every Frank and Jean looking to explore new environments, there is a Jim willing to help. Thanks for teaching us this lesson, Jim. We miss you, Jim Monaghan. You will forever be in our hearts and our caps.

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Dave Masters at 1900 Boardwalk Bike Rentals on a record breaking President’s Day weekend. It was his first time ever opened in February!

Local artist and diehard fisherman Chris Michalak on a frigid winter afternoon

The Italian hostess, Vicki Rozanski at the Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner March 5th, 2017

Wildwood PD Patrolman Christpher Katz with his new K-9 officer, 2 year old Vera.

NWBP Plunge squad and Timmy Mace (Photo North Wildwood Rec)

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“Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again.” ~2 Samuel 14:14

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Beyond the highly developed landscape we’ve come to recognize with its condos and townhomes, motels and boardwalk, lies an obliterated landscape we can hardly imagine once existed. In Wildwood Ways and Down East Wilds, Thomas Martindale describes this dense maritime forest of innumerable wildflowers, twisted cedars, pine, and holly that put the ‘wild’ in Wildwood on this once bridgeless and solitary island. Rolling dunes of ‘sugar sand’ wrapped around the island on the east side, while marshland and bay waters bordered the west side, forging streams that once emptied into ponds and lakes deep within the ‘woods.’

The author writes fluidly of the area’s history, tales of wild cattle, buried pirate treasure and crabbing in Grassy Sound, as well as a chapter designated to the somber solitudes of the Maine wilderness.

Since the book’s illustrations were originally created for the Philadelphia Inquirer and The (Original) Wildwood Sun, it is fitting to be republished by Dorothy Kulisek, the editor of The Five Mile Beach Sun (since 2004). She became aware of the book when first approached by Richard Dietz, a collector of local Wildwood history, to publish excerpts of this enduring Wildwood narrative in her paper. They both felt the importance of republishing for the sake of the preservation of printed materials, as well as for local interest. It will be available for purchase in many local businesses including the Hereford Lighthouse gift shop.

If you live or vacation in the Wildwoods, than you will love reading Thomas Martindale’s first person perspective in which he so eloquently describes its timelessness~ sparking your imagination with sketches and photographs that are some of the island’s earliest pictorial documents. Whether it be on a beach chair, a porch rocker, or in the comforts of your home, reading Wildwood Ways and Down East Wilds will incite your love of the Wildwoods evermore.

Winter is chilly and the days are dark and dreary My eyes fill with tears with the loss of daylight But when I see snowflakes start to fall it makes me cheery Snow falling gracefully from the sky is a gorgeous sight in the moonlight Spring brings green grass and sparkling blue skies Beautiful flowers I planted last year start to bloom and flourish I smile brightly when I hear the birds chirping and flying by With everything beginning to grow these are the days I cherish Summer is here and there is so much to do on the hot, sunny, fun filled days Spending time outside riding bikes and taking walks with my friends by my side Riding the amusements, splashing in the ocean, and catching lots of rays Wearing flip-flops, catching fireflies, eating ice cream, boat rides, and lying poolside Fall has arrived, back to school I go with pens and pencils to learn and grow Leaves change colors, nights get chiller, shorter days, and football season is upon us

Hayrides, pumpkin picking, running in corn mazes are just a few places I love to go With winter coming soon I will miss the warm days of past but I shall not make a fuss Winter, spring, summer and fall as you see the cycle of seasons come and go

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“People are hungry for stories. It’s part of our very being.” ~Studs Terkel

Throwbacks of the 1970s The Sun’s been throwin’ in back since 2004!

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As an alternative to laying on the beach or walking the boards every day, Peggy Wills and her friends would like to take long walks exploring the island. Luckily for The Sun and its readers, (nostalgia buffs who enjoy reminiscing), she shares many old photos on this page and in the next issue, filling pages from her family scrapbooks. We are thankful to Peggy and her family for sharing their ‘Wildwood story’, we cherish it and feel very honored to publish it. May you enjoy a sense of simple pleasure as you reflect back in time with each turn of the page. If you haven’t done so yet. . . Dig out your old photos! Mail to: SUN by-the-sea P.O. Box 2101, Wildwood, NJ 08260

Dot during a morning bike ride

Helen by Sportland

Photos of Hereford Inlet (above) and the Lighthouse (right) and Harriet & Jack Bevans house (below) c. 1977 Helen on the beach swings

Helen in a trashcan by Fun Pier

Mary & Sharon heading to the boards

Flashback to Wildwood Ave. and the Martinique and cab drivers waiting at the Bus terminal

Rick Wills horsing around

Peggy by Sportland Pier & Pool

Peggy Wills and Helen Torres, 1977 at 2nd St beach before the concrete seawall was built

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“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.”

~ St. Jerome

Michelle Rutkowski’s World See Michelle’s Stores on adjacent page >>>

Michelle with her husband Hank Hood, and daughters, Sylvia, Lucy & Hattie

By Megan Meehan As a child, Michelle Rutkowski spent her summers on the Wildwood boardwalk with her family. As an adult, she’s contributed three stores to the boardwalk’s selection.

Michelle’s family were boardwalk people, owning games, parking lots, and other attractions. In 2002, their landlord shuffled his tenants around and Michelle ended up helping her family run a variety store. Michelle really took to it, so her family gave her the reins.

“I had never done anything retail related,” she said. She knew she was a fan of shopping, but didn’t expect to find the behind-the-scenes aspects so thrilling. “Picking the merchandise, figuring out what’s going to be popular and what’s not, arranging it all to look beautiful – I loved it.”

When Michelle took on the store, she was studying economics and politics at the University of Pittsburgh. As though she wasn’t busy enough, she was soon to have another huge life change. “I’ve got this variety store, I’m in college, and then I have the surprise of my first daughter, Sylvia! And what a wonderful surprise.”

She had a child to care for and a store to run. She wanted a home for her family in Wildwood, so she bought an abandoned Victorian house. It needed a lot

of work, but it was a beautiful structure with a long history, built in 1900 by a prolific architect, Frederick Sutton, who later died on the Titanic.

The renovation took years. “You don’t get a lot of construction done when you’re pregnant!” Michelle laughed.

She fell in love and married Hank Hood and had two more daughters in the years after buying the house. Around the same time, she had also separated her business from her family’s and opened two more boardwalk stores of her own. Elby’s at 25th Ave., Boardwalk’s Best at Glenwood Ave., and Five Mile Marketplace at Schellenger Ave. across from Mariner’s Pier.

But Michelle had done much of the building of her enterprise as a single mother. “I did the bulk of it after Sylvia was born,” she said. “It wasn’t easy, but I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished as a woman.” Not just as a single mother, but as a female business owner she faced some opposition. A bank representative once called her a “little girl”.

She was asked, regarding her business, “You’re so pretty, you could get any guy you wanted. Why on earth would you ever want to do this?” Michelle was stunned. “And I can’t talk about all the times that somebody came into my stores and asked me where the boss was,” she added.

Even as far back as high school, Michelle, a gifted student, remembers being told by a guidance counselor, “Don’t bother going to college.” She later discovered that she wasn’t the first nor the last girl in her school to receive that advice.

“It’s pertinent,” she said, “because when I think of it now, I think of my kids... I ended up with three daughters, and it’s made it impossible for me to ignore that the slight is there.”

Despite the naysayers, Michelle persevered. She brought her kids to the boardwalk and they played in the store while she worked. She even came in to work the Monday after a C-section, baby in tow.

“It was harder than it would’ve been if I was doing it as somebody else, as the opposite gender,” she said. “But my style of dealing with it is just being the best me I can be.”

She didn’t know what to expect after stepping into that first store. “I just

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View of 25th & Atlantic, with Michelle’s house 2nd in from corner next to Dr. Mace Hospital. A zoomed in view of the aerial view wall mural from 1909 located in the Wildwood Historic Museum. After seeing this photo, Michelle realized something was missing... her porch! In 2016, she hired a crew to build the wrap-around porch to help restore the house to its original charm. wanted to be able to be comfortable and to not have to depend on anybody,” said the woman who was named the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Businessperson of the Year. “But I went beyond my own expectations, and that’s exciting.”

Now Michelle is living her best life, together in her beautiful house with her children and her husband, Hank, who she describes as simply charming. At Christmastime, after spending a day away, she returned home to find, to her surprise, that Hank and their daughter Sylvia had decorated the house for Christmas. The house went on to win first place in the North Wildwood House Decorating Contest!

Director of Marine National Bank, founder of local electric company and F.M.B. Railway Company, interested in all enterprises on Five Mile Beach...

Architect Mr. Frederick Sutton lost his life on the TITANIC on April 14, 1912.

He designed his home at 2410 Atlantic Ave. as well as Michelle’s home that sat next to his. His became the Dr. Margaret Mace Hospital, best known for being the home to over 6000 babies delivered by Dr. Mace

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BOARDWALKPARADES 7:30PM

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Cape Atlantic Irish Pipe Brigade

BIKE RIDING ‘til 12 Noon

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String Bands ~Fralinger, Duffy, Ferko & Woodland

FRIDAYNIGHTS 10pm Fireworks Spectacular

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salt water taffy

Located on Mariner’s Landing Amusement Pier OPEN EVERY DAY AT 9AM

3501 Boardwalk at Cedar Ave • Wildwood, NJ www.marinersarcade.com

Franconi’s pizza free delivery

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veal • chicken • paSta Seafood italian specialties

Serving Breakfast

open 8AM to Late Night

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Wildwood Locations Roberts Ave. & Boardwalk 609-522-4396 22nd St. on Boardwalk 609-729-6022

Cape May Locations 513 Washington St. Mall 609-884-2834 728 Beach Drive 609-884-4287

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on the corner of Schellenger & Pacific Avenues

Downtown Wildwood, NJ

609.729.9100 1.877.9ANNIES

FOOD R SONG R SPIRITS “Eat Well, Sing Much, Drink Often”

176 Keys + 20 Fingers + Booze = A whole lot of FUN! Come Sing Along!!!

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Friday nights DJ Johnny Looch

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Downtown Wildwood

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Est. 1947

an extensive wine list including Local wines from Cape may Winery

Traditional Italian fare with a flair of creativity.

Happy Hour aT THe Bar 4–6 pm

$20 Three Course Early Bird Menu 4:00–5:30pm Preferred Seating Available

Small plate menu at the Bar Specialty Coffee Drinks, espresso, Cappuccino Live entertainment Friday & Sunday Nights

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Still find your treasures at 4501 Pacific Ave. downtown Wildwood Slightly used clothes • electronics • records • décor • small appliances

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday • 609-214- 2253

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We have everything for your sandcastle at the shore.

Great furniture at even better prices!

Now carrying Two-Sided Bedding!

Decorating Cape May County Interiors Since 1947 Dinette Sets

Condo Packages

Call today 609-522-3101

Sleep Sofas

• ceramic tile • carpet • vinyl • window treatments • faux wood blinds

Baker & New Jersey Ave. Wildwood, NJ Major Credit Cards Accepted

Furniture I Flooring I Design Center

Downtown Wildwood

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Brand New Items for Summer 2017!

GYMS “WILDWOOD’S LARGEST GYM” 17,000 Sq. Ft. • Daily, Multiple Day, Weekly & Monthly • Open Everyday • Over 150 pieces of Equipment • Outside Gym Area • Central A/C • Personal Training • Tanning • Supplements • An “unmatched” Free-Weight Area • Private Locker Rooms

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ATILIS GYM

3015 PACIFIC AVE. WILDWOOD, NJ 609-729-2050 WWW.ATILISGYM.COM

ADULTS $13.99

children 1-3 eat frEE 4-6 $6.59 • 7-10 $8.59 beverage not included.

M.S. Brown Jewelers

SINCE 1950

3304 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, NJ 609-522-7604 MSBrownJewelers.com 3 Mechanic St., CMCH, NJ 609-463-8799

ALL YOU CAN EAT SEA & LAND Buffet

breakfast Buffet Served 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ASSORTED HOT & COLD CEREAL FRENCH TOAST • BELGIAN WAFFLES WESTERN OMELET • SCRAMBLED

DINNERS served with COMPLETE SALAD & DESSERT BAR Served 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

TWO SOUPS DAILY • FRESH FRUIT (In Season) • BROILED STUFFED FLOUNDER EGGS • RED OAK OMELET • HOME WITH CRABMEAT or BROILED FLOUNDER • BROILED GROUPER • BROILED TILAPIA FRIES • BACON • HAM • SAUSAGE FRIED SHRIMP • CRAB CAKES • MUSSELS MARINARA • BBQ RIBS • CHICKEN SCRAPPLE • TURKEY SAUSAGE NUGGETS • MEATBALLS • CHICKEN TENDERS • BUFFALO WINGS • CHEESE RAVIOLI HOT TOPPINGS • CHERRY SPAGHETTI WITH BUTTER • ITALIAN HOT SAUSAGE • FETTUCCINI ALFREDO or BLUEBERRY • APPLE • STRAWBERRY LINGUINE WITH CLAMS • CHICKEN CORDON BLEU or CHICKEN FRANCAISE or HOMEMADE MUFFINS & DANISH CHICKEN ALFREDO or CHICKEN LEMON BUTTER • VEAL MARSALA or ROAST STUFFED TURKEY or VEAL & PEPPERS • HAND CARVED ROAST BEEF ADULTS $7.99 HAND CARVED HAM • MACARONI & CHEESE • RICE PILAF • FRENCH FRIES children 1-3 eat frEE MASHED POTATOES FRESH VEGETABLES • HOMEMADE CAKES 4-6 $3.99 • 7-10 $5.99 major credit VARIETY PUDDINGS and Much More beverage not included. cards accepted

R ED O AK R ESTAURANT

230 E. Oak Avenue • Wildwood • 522-9560 FREE Parking • 1 1/2 Blocks from the Boardwalk

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Drinks • Dining • Outdoor Seating

Happy Hour 5pm to 7pm > $3 Micro Brews, $4 Wines, $5 Appetizers, $6 Martinis

Early Dining 5 to 6pm > 2 Entrees for $25, 4 Choices

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FREE PARKING

On the corner of Rio Grande & Pacific Avenues Wildwood, NJ {Complimentary parking directly across the street in our lot}

Thrift Store • Coppola Keratin Smoothing Treatment • Foil Highlighting • Body Waves • Waxing • Matrix Color & Precision Cutting • Corrective Color • Airbrush Makeup • and more. . .

Call for Your Appointment

609.523.8700

Open Wednesday thru Saturday Stylists: Barbara, Bill, Gail, Mary, Robert and Dina

202 E Rio Grande Ave Wildwood, NJ 609.523.9500

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Open year round 7 days a week 7am - 2pm.

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. . . new merchandise arriving daily!

We are happy to accept donations of gently used items.

Corner of Taylor & Pacific Ave.

Wildwood 523-1166

Downtown Wildwood 5210 Pacific Ave. 609-729-1817

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5210 Pacific Ave. 609-729-1817

Live Entertainment

every Friday & Saturday Happy Hour Fri. & Sat. 6-8pm

got PancakeS?

OPEN NOW

Serving Dinners from 4pm

Early Dining Menu 4pm - 5:30pm Daily 4 Courses from $9.95

“Where Cooking Comes from the Heart” Now that’s amore!

4 Courses: Soup, Salad, Entree & Dessert

Thursday Steak-Out! New York Strip 4 Course Dinner $13.95 OPEN 7 DAYS Starting Father’s Day Weekend

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Uncle Bill’S Pancake HoUSe Burk & Pacific aves.

Wildwood by-the-Sea • 609.729.7557

Garfield & PaCifiC ave.

WildWood, NJ 609-522-8300 • lapiazzacuciNa.Net Drawing of Joey M courtesy of Jersey Cape TV Magazine

Open every day 6:30am ~ 2pm BreakFaSt & lUncH Plenty oF Free Parking

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BURKE & ATLANTIC AVE. WILDWOOD, NJ

(609) 600-2624

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HOWARD & BEACH DRIVE

CAPE MAY (609) 408-7596

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BAKED FRESH DAILY

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SHOP • DINE • PLAY & STAY Delivering fresh, pressed articles of clothing to Cape May County’s best dressed since 1987

BIKES

Full-Service Quality Dry Cleaning Pick-Up & Delivery Service Same Day Service • Alterations • Repairs 3209 New Jersey Ave. Wildwood 609-522-6291 609-522-4499 Mon-Fri 7am - 5:30pm Sat 7am - 3pm Visit MichaelsFabricare.com for specials!

Michael’s Fabricare

Michael Cummiskey, Cummiskey, owner owner Michael

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New! Across from the Wildwoods Convention Center

Open 7AM - 3PM

Breakfast is served all day!!

Corner of Montgomery & Ocean Aves. • Wildwood, NJ

OPEN 5pm-5am delivery til 5am!

2014 & 2016 2014

3900 Pacific Ave. (Pacific + spicer) Wildwood

(609) 408- 8956 • zippysbikes.com

• pizza • subs • sandwiches • stromboli & much more!

3707 pacific ave., wildwood • 523-1515

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OPEN EVERY DAY

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Live Music and

11am-3am

Entertainment

Come to Goodnight Irene’s!

Where every night is a good night!

38 Beers on Tap! Over 30 Cans!

Awesome Rotating Beer List!

Featuring 2 Taps from New Beers Daily!

HAPPY HOUR

FINE DINING

Monday - Friday 11am-7pm

FEATURING VEAL, STEAK, CHOPS, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD & PASTA DISHES

at Bar Only ~ Food & Drink Specials

Wednesdays

$5 PIES Plain - White - Margherita

Thursdays

.49¢ Wings & Steamers goodnightirenes.com

#GNIweekends

on the corner of Poplar & Pacific Ave. in Wildwood, NJ (609) 729-3861

A Wildwood Favorite Since 1985

Schellenger’s Restaurant

Join us June 18th-23rd for Wildwood by-the-sea Restaurant Week

–Freetime

1 1/2 Hours

FREE PARKING

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Every Saturday Night

Oak & New Jersey Aves. WILDWOOD, NJ 609-729-5755

all specials are subject to change

BEST SEAFOOD & BEST FAMILY DINING

Friday Nights with Benny Marsella “Sounds of Sinatra”

Rose Alfe with Matt Poppa’s bachelor dinner party

Tarantinis Panzarotti ITALIAN KITCHEN Express OriginalCheese ... 5 $

Open 7 Days a Week 11am to Late Night Gourmet Quality at Take-Out Prices

Cannolis

13 Flavors

(1) $3.50 (6) $18. (12) $30.

• Banana Cream • Classic (Original) • Butterscotch • Pistachio • French Vanilla • Strawberry • Cookies & Cream•• Orange • Lemon Peanut Butter • Key Lime • Chocolate • Nutella

Pepperoni ...

.95 +tax +tax

$6.95

• Pasta & Meatballs or Sausage

Baked Ziti Lunch ••(Served Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo over Fettuccine) • Scampi over Linguine Specials • Shrimp Eggplant Parmigiana over Pasta • Chicken Parmigiana over Pasta only $5.95 each • Pasta with Meat Sauce • Tortellini a la Carlo

11am - 3pm Daily Served w/Garlic Roll

(Blush Sauce Shrimp & Crab Meat) • Lasagna • Linguini w/Garlic & Oil • Crab Meat Marinara over Linguine • Shrimp Marinara over Linguine

Take Out • Fast Delivery ($10 min.) Gourmet Dinners Starting at $11.95 Includes Salad & Rolls www.ItalianKitchenExpress.com 3104 Pacific Avenue • Wildwood

609.522.0025

schellengersrestaurant.com Wildwood & Ocean Ave. WILDWOOD, nj

FRESHEST Seafood • Steaks • Chicken • Pasta • Soups

3516 ATLANTIC AVE. • WILDWOOD, NJ • 609-522-0433

OPEN WEEKENDS / DAILY IN JUNE, 3pm ‘til Years of EARLY BIRDS Sun - Fri 3pm - 5pm from $14.50 Delicious Memories Cocktails • Beer • Wine • Martinis New Menu Selections • Children’s Menu ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Shrimp, Buffalo Wings, Cheese Steak Egg Rolls or Crab Puffs Good only with purchase of adult meal. One per person.

Not valid with any other offer or take-out. Must present coupon when ordering. ~SUN~

FREE

609-729-1555

1-800-4-lauras

Our Gift to You! Since 1926

www.laurasfud ge.com

10%

off

Your Total Purchase

must present Coupon. Not valid with any other offer or Mail Orders

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Now Open!

Full Service Bar

Bennett & New Jersey Aves.

Wildwood by-the-sea 609-522-7894

Sea Foam Soap Company

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Teresa invites you to visit her new full service bar for before or after dinner drinks RESTAURANT, BAR & TAKE OUT Open Thurs-Sun thru early May, then Every day 4 ‘til 10 EARLY BIRDS Monday-Friday 4 ‘til 5 PASTA & PASTRY SHOP Open Every day 10 ‘til 10 Full Assortment of Your Favorite Italian Pastries Cookie Trays, Cakes, Pies, Breads & more

Follow us on Facebook & Instagram @theraviolihouse www.theraviolihousewildwood.com

Pacific Grill

New American Cuisine Traditional dishes prepared in innovative ways B.Y.O.B.

Island inspired cuisine brought to you by award-winning Chef John Schatz and Bob Dimitrov of Union Park in Cape May *Free Parking Available

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BACK BAY GETAWAY. 3 BR & Bath home with fenced yard is near recreation complex, a few blocks to free beach. Needs a little TLC, $199,900.

WATER VIEWS FROM DECK. Fabulous 3 BR, 1.5 Bath home on large lot has eat-in Kit w/breakfast bar, Fam Rm, Liv Rm, central AC. Closets galore! Wildwood Crest $299,900.

SECLUDED, LAKE VIEW. 3 BR, 2 Bath 7 Rm Ranch has gas FP, central AC, 3 car garage and so many other desirable features.

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“And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.” ~James Russell Lowell

“While you were away. . “

Still Celebrating the Summer of 16 Many happy milestones were commemorated during the Summer of 2016 including: Morey’s Piers celebrated the 40th anniversary of Mariner’s Pier.

Our much-loved Laura’s Fudge celebrated their 90th anniversary.

The new Wildwoods Convention Center turned 15 years old.

Wildwood Old Time Photos, Shooters/ Pirates of Wildwood 3D Miniature

Golf proudly marked their 10th anniversary with 30 years on the Boardwalk.

Ed’s Funcade celebrated 40 fabulous Boardwalk years.

The Original Fudge Kitchen turned 45 years.

Boardwalk’s Best Gift & Variety celebrated their 10th anniversary while Elby’s Variety celebrated their 15th anniversary.

Congratulations and many more successful Wildwood years ahead to all!

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Leo Tolstoy once said, Spring is the time of plans and projects. In Wildwood by the sea, the planning for another SUNsational season has been months in the making. The fall of 2016, naturally, brought its own planned-by-nature sunshine, along with our annual trip to the Fabulous 50s, a traditional stopover at the crowd-pleasing Irish Fall Festival and a quick visit with our local friends celebrating Oktoberfest.

We gave thanks during our sandy Thanksgiving feast before making merry at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Through road construction and boardwalk improvements, we wandered through winter, eagerly awaiting the first signs of a project-filled spring.

We here at the SUN, being the soulsearchers we are, are reminded of the words of wise author Penelope Trunk, who said, Spring is a time to find out where you are, who you are, and move toward where you are going. So, we’ve channeled our inner Wildwood spirit as we move happily toward summer. Alongside our fellow Wildwood lovers, we’re blissfully making plans that naturally include our favorite beach spots and boardwalk places.

Of course, before making your seaside plans and moving toward the Summer of 2017, we hope you’ll join us in reflecting on all the noteworthy events that took place in our favorite locale While You Were Away…

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“In the Winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” ~Ben Aaronovitch, British author

North Wildwood News What’s in a Name?

At a July 2016 council meeting, North Wildwood resident Ed Wheaton presented a petition, signed by over 100 residents, property owners and summer guests, requesting the city return to its original name, “Anglesea.”

Wheaton, whose great-grandfather was a former North Wildwood mayor and councilman, was inspired courtesy of the city’s “Anglesea Day,” which acknowledges the founding of the original borough of Anglesea on June 3, 1885.

On November 8th, following months of campaigning to change North Wildwood’s name to Anglesea, the votes were tallied and most residents voted to keep the present name of North Wildwood intact.

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The Winning AngleSea Walk Following more than 150 entries and 198 pages of essays later, the judges of North Wildwood’s “Name that Seawall Contest,” selected The AngleSea Walk, entered by Helen Murray.

The grand prize winner received a week’s stay for a family of four at the Acropolis Motel, located at 3rd and JFK, along with a family basket of fun Wildwood items.

Winter Construction/Council Meeting Plans During a September 20th city council meeting, Mayor Patrick Rosenello announced new outfall pipes would be installed from 3rd to 5th Avenues Read on!

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“And the turtles, of course... all the turtles are free, as turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be.” ~ Dr. Seuss

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to improve storm drainage. Ocean Ave. from 2nd to 18th remained under reconstruction during the entire off season months. JFK Blvd. was completely repaved after infrastructure damages caused from Hurricane Sandy were completed. In addition, street reconstruction also covered the length of JFK to Surf Avenues between 7th & 13th, as well as 17th Ave. between New Jersey and New York during 2017.

The 16th Avenue beach playground is in the process of being entirely renovated and will include a fully ADA compliant access area to the beach and boardwalk with the assistance of a $400,000 grant from the State of New Jersey. Work is expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend.

One of 2016’s most popular completed projects was the addition of sand rinse stations at beach entrances between 5th to 15th Aves. Additional rinse areas are being added at all beach access-ways from 16th to 25th Aves. as well as 1st and Surf and 2nd and Ocean Aves.

Please check our website to see the most recent updates.

Spring Boardwalk Classic Car Show May 11-14, 2017

www.WildwoodMotorEventsNJ.com Jeep Invasion June 16-18, 2017

Roadster Rally September 1-3, 2017

Fall Boardwalk Classic Car Show September 21-24, 2017

Fall Boardwalk Indoor Car Corral & Vendor Extravaganza September 21-24, 2017 OverSand Expo October 13-15, 2017

Monster On The Beach Monster Truck Races Monsters On The Beach Truck Show & Shine September 29- October 1, 2017

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Looking ahead North Wildwood Beach Patrol headquarters reconstruction will be occurring in the fall 2017. Road construction on Surf Ave. is expected to take place next winter. Moore’s Inlet Public Parking Facility, the public parking area that aids our inlet beach, seawall and entertainment district, will be rebuilt into a more serviceable and visuallypleasing transportation hub.

Winter Storm Beach Work Last Spring of 2016, the city of North Wildwood bought dump-truck loads of sand from Wildwood and Wildwood Crest to replenish its own beaches at the cost of $250,000.

Unfortunately, that method, referred to as backpassing, did not offer a long-lasting solution.

Backpassing efforts to repair the erosion resulting from a series of Nor’easters continued through much of the offseason 2016-17. North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello stated, “Third and Kennedy is the best example of shore protection. Without the dunes we would have waves pounding on JFK Boulevard.”

Flood Insurance Discount for Property Owners Due to the City of North Wildwood’s work on floodplain related initiatives, residents of the municipality will see an additional 5% discount on their flood insurance premiums this year.

According to a letter received by the City from FEMA on April 1st , 2017, North Wildwood has increased to a class 6 from a class 7 in the National Flood Insurance Premium (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) program. Meaning, floodplain management activities implemented by the City of North Wildwood have now qualified property owners in the City with a 20% discount on the premium cost of flood insurance (an addition of 5% from past years), effective on or after May 1st , 2017.

More Upgrades in North Wildwood From the fall of 2016 to the summer of 2017, South Jersey Gas upgraded pipeline facilities along Central, Atlantic, Pacific, Ocean and Surf Aves.

In 2016, North Wildwood received a nearly $10 million grant (the largest grant in the city’s history) to tackle severe flooding issues. The NJDEP Flood Risk Reduction and Resiliency Grant Project will reduce flooding along NJ 147-NW Boulevard during major storms, allowing residents to evacuate if needed. It also provided a much-needed bulkhead to counteract further damage that has occurred behind the Greek Church.

WILDWOOD NEWS Wildwood Parks Receive Redo In an ongoing project that began in 2016, each park throughout the city of Wildwood has received, or is slated to receive, a much needed facelift that will help bring them back to their original splendor. To date, several city parks have been updated. According to the Mayor Ernie Troiano, Jr., much needed sprinkler systems have been installed thereby insuring green grass, overgrowth has been trimmed back and dead or sick trees have been removed with new ones planted in their place. After a thorough cleaning, statuary and decorative fountains are Continues on page 6. . .

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Wildwoods 31st International Kite Festival on the Beach at and outside the Wildwoods Convention Center.

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Memorial Day Services May 30

American Legion Post 184 4200 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, 11am.

Cabs at the Beach

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Maxwell Field, Youngs & Park Blvd. Wildwood 6PM

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The Infernos America’s #1 Show Band

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The Blue Notes Recording stars of “The Love I Lost”, “Bad Luck”, “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” Richie Rosato Former Lead Singer of the Duprees

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94th Annual Marbles Tournament June 19 - 22

Ringer Stadium, Wildwood Ave. beach. The official national competition in the sport of marbles for boys and girls ages 8-14. 8a.m.-Noon, Daily.

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Chicago 9 Chicago Tribute Band

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Jimmy Lee & Night Fever Tribute to the Sound of Philadelphia Rainere Martin Tribute to Donna Summer

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Reign Pop, R&B, and Oldies, to Standard Rock & Contemporary

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First Ladies of Rock & Soul The 60s Girl Group Experience

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City workers continue working their magic as they make their way from park to park. For Scott Gregg Jr., who is overseeing the project for the city’s Parks Department, helping to revitalize the city’s parks is a matter of family pride. His late grandfather, Joe Bauer, helped maintain the same city parks.

For the mayor, his ties to the parks are equally as long as his Uncle Nick Silivido oversaw the department and is the namesake of the city’s Bocce courts located at Leaming and the Boardwalk.

“Over the years our parks were places where people gathered,” said Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. “They had fountains and beautifully planted flowers, people respected them and enjoyed them. We hope to return them to places where everyone will want to visit. Sprinkler systems mean the grass will now be green, dead trees that were hazards to the public are gone and things like the Fishermen’s Memorial, the school bell and Maypole at Holly Beach Park are no longer hidden by years of neglect.”

The city’s park revitalization program will continue throughout the 2017 season. “This is just one more step in our commitment to bringing Wildwood back to its glory as one of America’s premier family-friendly beach resort destinations,” said Mayor Troiano.

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Rebuilding the Boardwalk A plan to reconstruct 20 blocks of the Boardwalk to Convention Hall was discussed during an October 12th commissioners’ meeting, with Mayor Troiano hoping the project would start in the fall of 2017. The projected cost for restoration is $20 million. The mayor stated he would like to use a Brazilian hardwood that is underwater for the walkway as opposed to using southern pine, which he remarked regularly needs replacing.

Meanwhile, he rejected the suggestion that Wildwood consider using lumber constructed from recycled plastic.

Troiano stated his careful consideration of the situation, along with a conversation with a Friends of the Rainforest representative in New York. Troiano spoke of the trees knocked over years earlier now residing under lakes and possibly using the lumber extracted from the lakes.

The city continues to move forward with regular street reconstruction, along with the possible back bay development. Commissioner Peter Byron discussed Wildwoods’ high scores regarding the 2016 Best Practices, and, as a result, the city will collect full state aid of approximately $1 million.

Per city officials, nearly $19 million worth of bonds was sold to investors at the October 12th bond sale, contributing to Wildwoods’ scores.

Discussions continue ‘to bid or not to bid’ among City of Wildwood officials over the redevelopment of 26 acres constituting the former landfill located off Susquehanna Ave. whichwas in the process of being capped by dredge spoils from Ocean City this winter.

Upgrades to Wildwood Thanks to a $12.3 million grant from The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Flood Hazard and Risk Reduction and Resiliency Program, the city of Wildwood plans to remove five outfalls and construct a large manifold pipe down the center of Pacific Avenue, leading to a pump station on Leaming Avenue (near the Boardwalk) where the water can be drawn out of the pipe and into the ocean. This will help to eliminate the flooding problem.

Building a Bigger and Better Beach A multi-million-dollar federal beach project, in the engineering and design stage, could return the wide beaches to the north end of North Wildwood with a dune system the length of the island from the gazebo at 2nd Ave. to the Diamond Beach section of Lower Township. Plans call for hydraulically moving 1.5 million cubic yards of sand from Wildwood and Wildwood Crest to develop North Wildwood’s beach in an effort to increase safety from coastal storms.

Officials with the Army Corps of Engineers say the State Department of Environmental Protection, their partner in the project, is convening with the involved communities on the design. Per Steve Rochette, the Army Corps’ of Engineers Philadelphia District spokesman, construction could take place in 2018, with the total cost approximately between $20 million and $25 million.

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“We have joy, we have fun, we have seasons in the sun...”~Seasons in the Sun

Summer in the Crest

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at Centennial Park, Fern Road & Ocean Ave. 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, May 20 - Sept 30 8:30 a.m. Mon & Weds., June 19 - Sept. 4 Monday class on May 29. Fee required

pier playmates day camp

Session 1 : Mon., June 26 - Fri., July 28 Session II : Mon., July 31 - Fri, August 18

Five-week program held 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday at the Crest Pier Recreation Center. Camp open to children entering pre-K through grade 5. Arts and crafts, sports, field trips and other activities.

Fee required.

Youth Swimming Lessons

The Wildwood Crest Recreation Department hosts youth swimming lessons at the Joseph Von Savage Memorial Pool at 8800 New Jersey Ave. Half-hour classes held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in two sessions.

Session I will be held June 27 through July 20 and Session II will be held July 25 through Aug. 17. Cost is $80 for eight half-hour lessons for children ages 5 and older and $50 for the parent/ toddler class for ages 6 months through 4. Registration for swimming lessons will be accepted from 10am to 3pm beginning Monday, June 12.

Call 522-0084 for further information.

SUMMER BASKETBALL REGISTRATION The Wildwood Crest Recreation Department is currently accepting registration for its various summer basketball leagues.

Leagues are as follows: boys grades 3-5, boys grades 6-8 and boys grades 9-12.

Games will be played weekday evenings from late June or early July through mid August. Registration fee is $30 per player.

Deadline to register is June 15. Please note that leagues may fill prior to the registration deadline.

sunset Yoga on the Lake Tues & Thurs 7:30pm July 6 through Aug. 17 The Wildwood Crest Recreation Department offers Free evening yoga classes on the beautiful Sunset Lake at Miami Road every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30p.m. to dusk with recreation leader Bobi Watson .

visitwildwoodcrest.com SUMMER LIVE Music SERIES

June 24 through September 16 Wednesdays 7:30p.m.

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June 28 ~ Christopher Dean Band (rhythm & blues) July 5 ~ Sass Faction (classic rock) July 12 ~ Billy D Light Trio (classic rock) July 19 ~ Big Bleu (pop, rock, dance) July 26 ~ Beat Tells (Beatles tribute) Aug. 2 ~ Mango Men (summer-themed party music) Aug. 9 ~ Fuse Box (classic rock) Aug. 16 ~ Street Life Serenade (Billy Joel tribute) Aug. 23 ~ Star Band (oldies, Motown, doo wop) Aug. 30 ~ Stellar Mojo (dance,pop, funk)

Saturdays 7:30p.m.

Centennial Park, Fern Rd. and Ocean Aves.

June 24 ~ Chatterband (dance/party hits) July 1 ~ Legacy Band (dance/party hits) July 8 ~ Showtime Dance Band (Motown/oldies/dance) July 15 ~Funk Evolution (oldies, funk, disco) July 22 ~ Glimmer Twins (Rolling Stones tribute) July 29 ~ 2U (U2 tribute) Aug. 5 ~Desert Highway (Eagles tribute) Aug. 12 ~Jamison Celtic Rock (pop/rock w/Irish twist) Aug. 19 ~Don’t Call Me Francis (dance, party hits) Aug. 26 ~ B Street Band (Springsteen tribute) Sept. 2 ~ Shot of Southern (modern country) Sept. 9 ~ Soul’d Again (soul, funk, oldies) Sept. 16 ~ Roundhouse Band (dance, party hits)

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Summer Kick-off Concert Sunday, May 28th 7:30pm at Centennial Park, The Fabulous Greaseband

21st Annual Scoop Taylor Summer Slam AAU Girls Basketball Tournament Fri. June 16th - Sun. June 18th

16th Annual Battle on the Boardwalk AAU Boys Basketball Tournament Sat & Sun, June 24th - June 25th www.sjjazz.org

Mid Atlantic Yacht Racing Junior Regatta Sunset Lake Thursday, July 6 Hosted by GWYC

Cape May County Lifeguard Championships Friday, July 7th Rambler Rd. Beach, 6:30pm

5th Annual Crest Sand Sculpting Festival Saturday July 8th Heather Rd. Beach 9am-2pm

Wildwood Crest 5K Beach Run Saturday, July 29th, 8:30AM

thursDAYS July 7:30 to 9:30p.m. thursDAYS Aug. 7:00 to 9:00p.m.

beginning and ending at the Wildwood Crest Beach Pier

Sunset Lake, Atlanta and New Jeresey Aves. Family entertainment at sunset overlooking beautiful Sunset lake. Live music, children’s activities and more.

Tuesday, August 1st, Centennial Park 5:30PM - 8:30PM Fun for the whole family!

Beach Pier outdoor Fitness Classes

June 24 through August 27

Wildwood Crest Beach Pier at Heather Road, 8:30 a.m. daily. Various one-hour fitness classes, including Pilates, Aerobics, Kick Boxing, Yoga and more, overlooking the ocean from the scenic beach pier. Cost: $5 per class, or 12 classes for $50. No pre-registration necessary.

National Night Out Save the Dates!

Firefighters’ Weekend Craft Show Friday & Saturday, September 15th & 16th Sunrise Park at Rambler Road & Ocean Ave.

Seafarers’ Celebration

Saturday, Sept. 23 - Sunset Lake: Street festival 9am.-5pm.

Live Music 7:30pm & Fireworks Show 9pm at Centennial Park

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WINE FESTIVAL Saturday, June 17, 2017, 6PM

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Over 100 Wines & Spirits to Taste • Live Entertainment • Hor d’Oeuvres

Duckhorn Vineyards Wine Paring Dinner 5 Courses $90/person Thursday, June 29, 2017, 6PM Limited availability - Reservations required.

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“Overall, we’re happy with the design of the dune in North Wildwood,” said Mayor Patrick Rosenello, who called the plan the most significant infrastructure project in the island’s history. “The dune system that we have in North Wildwood is essentially the same dune system they are proposing for the rest of the island. I think it has prevented tens of millions of dollars in damage in the last 11 years,” he added.

“When that storm hits us, and it will eventually, these protective measures are going to literally save the island.

I have no doubt in my mind,” he said.

Over the years, as much discussion has been given to the federal project, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest residents and officials have expressed concern that the dune would spoil ocean views along with the benefits of reducing the beaches size on most of the barrier island. DEP officials have said it would not move forward if the towns rejected the project.

Nevertheless, Wildwood Crest Mayor Carl Groon believes the Dune project is on its way. In a recent interview, Mayor Groon stated that under Wildwood Crest’s form of government, three-member borough commission, he has no more power to speak on the town’s behalf than the two other commissioners, Joyce Gould and Don Cabrera. Although he sees some significance in the shore protection plan, he said officials and residents are hesitant about the dune’s size and the project’s impact. “We’re hoping that we will be able to work out a plan that will benefit my community while providing the protection that everyone thinks we need,” Groon said.

In Wildwood, Mayor Ernie Troiano also expressed ambivalence regarding the project during a recent interview.

Although Wildwood has extremely wide beaches, Troiano said they lost approximately 140 feet this year. “We really don’t want them to take much of anything,” he said. “Our beaches are different than any other beach. We need to protect that economic engine.”

The city of Wildwood presents an amazing number of events on those wide beaches, including concerts (most notably the landmark Kenny Chesney show in 2012), youth soccer tournaments, monster trucks, baseball and more, bringing thousands of families to the resort every year.

At least five big shows are in the works for the Summer of 2017. “It’s as important as the sunshine that comes out in the summertime. Those events are a very, very big economic engine for this community,” Troiano said.

WILDWOOD CREST NEWS A Better Beach Walk Before the summer of 2016 ended, The Borough of Wildwood Crest installed Mobi-Mat walkways, corrugated nonslip, portable roll-out ADA pathways, at the entrances to three of their beaches for pedestrians to sample. The mats were mounted at the east end of wooden beach walkways at the Heather Rd., St. Louis Ave. and Hollywood Ave. beach entrances. AccesMat samples were previously installed at the beach entrances at Fern Rd., Rambler Rd. and Miami Ave. Wildwood Crest Promotions During a ceremony held on September 30th, Joseph McGrath, a 22-year Wildwood Crest Police Department veteran, was promoted from captain to chief while Robert Lloyd, a 13-year veteran, was promoted from lieutenant to captain. They were sworn into their new positions by municipal clerk Patricia Feketics.

Wildwood Crest Upgrades In compliance with the System Hardening and Reliability Program, South Jersey Gas began the construction of converting the natural gas infrastructure system from lower to higher pressure, improving and guarding its infrastructure in advance of impending, noteworthy weather incidents on roads which included E. Lavender Rd. to E. Andrews Ave., with additional work performed on side streets. Lower pressure systems are typically more prone to water interference during major storms with flooding conditions. Final renovations to roadways and area paving were expected to be complete in the spring.

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Independence Day Family & Pooch Parade Tuesday, July 4, 9th & Atlantic Aves. 9am Fireworks Tuesday, July 4, Boardwalk at Pine Ave. 10pm

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Wednesday, July 19, Interviews 10am at North End American Grill Thursday, July 20, 6:30pm Crowning of Miss North Wildwood at Lou Booth Amphitheater, 2nd Ave.

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Motown Music Aug. 3 Jimmy & the Parrots

Jimmy Buffet Tribute Aug. 5 Chicago 9 Chicago Tribute Aug. 10 Lights Out Frankie Valli Tribute Aug. 12 Forever Tina Salute to Tina Turner Aug. 17 Ladies of Rock Aug. 19 Almost Cher Tribute to Cher Aug. 24 Tim Gillis Aug. 26 The Cameos Sept. 2 Beatlemania

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by Memorial Day weekend.

Library Restorations During a Wildwood Crest Board of Commissioners meeting held November 30th, officials discussed an idea for restoring the old Wildwood Crest library building located at 6300 Ocean Ave. In the summer of 2015, a $5.3 million Cape May County library branch opened in the borough, offering more space, amenities and programs than were possible in the old building. Commissioner Don Cabrera, director of Public Works, stated the over-100-year-old building needed work, with the old library being considered a work in progress. Architect Catherine Lorentz from Cape May Court House presented an overview of design options for rehabilitating the building to be used as a tourism information center, home for historic items, and community center. Lorentz recommended designing a tourist information desk and computer kiosks for tourist information inside the building, along with displaying “cool and fun things” supported by the Historic Society. Cabrera said the borough’s idea was to connect tourism and the historic society by containing them in the old library. He said some of the recommended work could possibly be completed by Department of Public Works employees, with borough employees most likely taking care of landscaping, the parking area, and demolition work.

Predicting a Successful 2017 Crest Savings Bank President Jay Ford spoke to approximately 100 people at the Wildwoods Convention Center in January for the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce’s annual Financial Forecast Luncheon, at which time he remarked that 2015 may have been the best economic year for the island while predicting a successful 2017. “Today, we have more construction loans in the books than we ever had in the company’s history,” he

said during his speech to the island’s business leaders and tourism officials.

“The local developers are seeing opportunities,” Ford added. “It’s a great market.”

Crest Savings Bank’s headquarters is on Pacific Avenue in Wildwood. Their seven branches are all located in Cape May County.

Seaside Accolades For its Best of New Jersey 2016 Readers’ Choice Award, New Jersey Meetings + Events magazine named The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) ‘Best Convention and Visitors Bureau in Town/Area.

GWTIDA was selected by colleagues as well as readers of the magazine in recognition of their hard work, and dedicated staff with the assistance of suppliers who consistently go aboveand-beyond.

Over 145 events, meetings and trade shows take place year-round at the Wildwood Convention Center, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors while in general providing an annual, financial impact of over $50 million.

Wild in the Wildwoods During the annual Sales and Marketing Presentation held March 22nd at the Wildwoods Convention Center, The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) revealed its new 2017 Advertising/Marketing Campaign with the tagline, ‘As Wild As You Want To Be!’ which will be included in all marketing initiatives including the Wildwoods’ website, TV commercials, advertisement messaging and marketing plan. GWTIDA partnered with its new advertising agency of record, FUSEIDEAS of Boston, MA to implement the campaign.

The campaign’s emphasis is to promote the Wildwoods as the ultimate travel destination with something for everyone – both ‘Wild’ or ‘Mild’, ‘Lazy or Crazy,’ ‘Thrilling’ or ‘Chilling.’

“We think that all of our Wildwoods fans are going to identify with the new 2017 creative,” said Ben Rose, GWTIDA’s Marketing and PR Director. “It truly speaks to everyone – from millennials to mutigenerational vacationers to families,” he added.

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“ W ildwood - a new season“ The Wildwoods’ tourism influence increased in 2016 with intensified website traffic, a flood of social media followers and generally strong tourism revenues. John Siciliano, GWTIDA’s executive director/CFO stated that the Wildwoods’ tourism website at www.WildwoodsNJ.com witnessed positive visitor growth in 2016 while The Wildwoods’ social media also saw an increase in followers in 2016, with 77,386 Facebook likes.

A More Eventful Downtown Wildwood With the start of a new year, the Board of Freeholders voted to give $825,000 in open-space funds to obtain a sizable vacant lot located on Pacific Ave. between Oak and Cedar Aves. and owned by Palisades Financial, a commercial real estate lender and advisory firm based in Tenafly, Bergen County. Cape May County would lease the space to the WBID (Wildwood Business Improvement District), which intends to expand the 1.46-acre lot into an outdoor event area that will hold festivals, outdoor markets and concerts.

Patrick Rosenello, managing director of the district, has said the organization has a commitment of $775,000 from the Byrne Foundation for the Wildwoods to develop the land. The foundation was established in 2013 after the death of insurance executive Jack Byrne. The purchase was made with money from the Open Space Program’s trust fund, which is funded by county property taxes. Due to the lack of available land, Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton said they were pleased to accomplish that on the barrier islands with open-space money.

The county also permitted the use of open-space funds, which is funded by county property taxes, to improve the bike path that runs along Ocean Drive in Wildwood Crest to the Diamond Beach section of Lower Township.

A gateway and nature tower will be developed along the path.

The Wildwood Business Improvement District (WBID) has a full schedule of events planned for Downtown Wildwood this summer! Kicking off the season with the Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market on Memorial Day Weekend, Downtown Wildwood will also host Movies, Music, Fitness

Classes and Marketplaces, starting in late June! All events will be held at the new Downtown Wildwood event space, Byrne Plaza. Wednesday and Friday morning Fitness Classes and the popular Free Tuesday Night Family Movies will all begin the week of June 26th. The Downtown Wildwood Marketplace is a shopping experience that will be held on Thursdays from 4pm until 9pm on July 6th, July 20th and August 17th. A varied assortment of vendors will bring the Marketplace to life with great deals and one of a kind items! Musicians will provide entertainment from 7:30 to 9 pm, for the 3 Marketplaces, as well as every Thursday night, through August!

Once the Music in the Plaza ends, the entertainment continues at the many restaurants, bars and fun family attractions in Downtown Wildwood!

Art in the Plaza Wildwood’s infamous history has been irrefutably etched in sand-sprinkled stone; from its music and its culture, to the Doo-Wop genre, timeless styles, local artists and, of course, the famous celebrities who got their start here, setting one strong, artistic stage.

With the passage of time, that creative platform has only gotten stronger, indelibly forming Wildwood’s artistic future and its proud contribution to the Arts.

The Wildwood Arts Foundation is made up of designs and dreams made possible by its Board Members, City Officials and Wildwood Residents, expertly brought together by Executive Director Russell Simmons, artist and owner of Wild Island Graphics.

Together with extraordinary, local talent, Russ honors the long-held goal of the Wildwood Arts Foundation, further strengthening our proud place in the wonderful world of the Arts. Visit www.thewildwoodarts.org to discover more information as it unfolds, or follow on facebook at The Wildwood Arts Foundation.

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Troiano, a member of the Al Carino Basketball Club of South Jersey Hall of Fame, is a retired Wildwood High School history teacher. He began his Wildwood coaching career in the early 1970s as an assistant boys’ coach, eventually taking over the girls’ program for the 1977-78 season.

The rest, of course, is Wildwood history…

Humble Beginnings Apart from the football moves he learned on the site where Bill Henfey Park currently resides, Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons’ All-Pro Quarterback, learned the value of humility in his family’s North Wildwood beach house courtesy of his grandfather Sam Loughery, a Pearl Harbor survivor, who passed on the mantra, “Games are played with a bat, glove or ball, but never your mouth.”

Matt’s extended athletic family, who still live in the Philadelphia area in which he was raised, all played a part in Matt’s humble beginnings during intense pickup football games, with 20 to 30 of Ryan’s cousins, brothers, uncles and in-laws, who all get to proudly share in his well-deserved success.

Perfecting the Art of Play A public meeting was held on March 21st to discuss the future of Maxwell Field’s playing surfaces. The recommended plan called for resurfacing the field’s playing area with a synthetic exterior, which would enable utilizing each area year- round for numerous sporting events, band tournaments, track, Ultimate Frisbee, rugby, etc.

Honoring a Local Olympian During a March 29th meeting, the Borough of Wildwood Crest’s Board of Commissioners proudly honored Wildwood Crest native and United States Olympian Joe Maloy.

Maloy, who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he finished as the top American and 23rd overall in the men’s triathlon race, recently announced his retirement from competitive triathlon racing. As part of the open-to-the-public ceremony, the Board of Commissioners presented Maloy with a lifetime membership to the Joseph Von Savage Memorial Pool.

MOREYS NEWS Inspiring the Next Generation With a new school year just begun, Morey’s Piers hosted three workshops for Wildwood High School students including the Hospitality & Hotel Operations Workshop, which exposed students to potential career and educational opportunities.

They also played hosts to students at the Aquatic Safety & Water Park Operations, offering hands-on learning at Raging Waters Water Park as well as a Culinary Arts workshop for all those future chefs.

The Morey’s family continues to inspire students in choosing the right career path. Over the years, they’ve hired thousands in the Cape May County area to work within their Wildwood corporation. To commemorate their countless contributions, the Cape May County campus of Atlantic Cape Community College has named the Morey Family Student Success and Career Planning Center. The site was dedicated on October 27, 2016 and honors both the family’s $100,000+ donations and dedication to aiding the residents and the economy.

Oktoberfest Comes to Wildwood Morey’s Piers Celebrated Oktoberfest in creative Wildwood style with German-themed menus, outdoor “biergarten,” live entertainment including The Oompah-Delics and a kid’s zone “Rootbier Garten,” activity area and snack menu. Jumbo’s Restaurant offered Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, German potato salad and schnitzel, with visitors choosing from a wide variety of beers at an outdoor “biergarten” located behind Jumbo’s. The festivities took place at Morey’s Mariner’s Pier on September 24th-25th, October 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th.

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“A beach walk is for stretching your legs and your mind, for looking at life with newfound eyes.” ~Sandy Gingras

“ W ildwood - a new season“ Improving on Greatness A behind-the-scenes, media “Hard Hat Tour” of the Great Nor’Easter roller coaster, located on Surfside Pier, took place on November 10th. The five-million dollar re-tracking project, which included 62 replaced tracks, an ocean-themed paint job of 7 shades of blue and superior pipe-bending tools, was completed by Vekoma, the Dutch company that created it. The new-andimproved Great Nor’Easter debuts for this season 2017.

MoreArt In 2013, Morey’s Piers introduced ArtBox and “Third Thursdays” at the artBOX, the interactive artists’ colony crafted from 11 re-purposed shipping containers on the Adventure Pier.

“Third Thursday” events provide opportunities for the artistically minded to mingle with residents and visiting artists, take art lessons, and enjoy some live entertainment by musicians from Philadelphia’s School of Rock.

Each “Third Thursday” Dwell Studios hosts a “Bottles and Brushes” class from 6pm to 8pm for students to create a painting utilizing acrylic paints and an 11 x 14 canvas, all while sipping local wine and craft beers. The classes are $30 per person and limit of 30 people per class.

Scenic Traffic Signals Entering our coastal community got even more picturesque when The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement & Development Authority (GWTIDA) commissioned local artist Susan Daly, owner and primary artist of Masters Mural Studio, to create seven one-of-a-kind, hand-painted works of art on the traffic signal boxes that line Wildwoods’ entryway. At every intersection along Rio Grande Ave., from Susquehanna to Ocean Ave., resides a scenic traffic signal telling its own Wildwood story. The first story expresses, “Let Your Worries Drift Away,” followed by, “Expand Your Horizons.”

Next stop, “Happier Than A Seagull With A French Fry,” then, “Live By the Sun,” (our personal favorite), followed, naturally, by “Love By The Moon.” Next stop finds, “Don’t Get Tied Down,” with “Enjoy the Ride,” appropriately finishing the story, featuring that infamous

Sightseer Tram Car with its equally-famous tram car operator Gigi, signaling your arrival at the premium destination for family fun.

Tails are Wagging Courtesy of a poll conducted by USA Today, Wildwood’s infamous dog beach, located at Poplar Avenue, was named one of the nation’s two top dog beaches, further proof that Wildwood is the ultimate vacation destination for the entire family!

A Who Done It Wildwood Weekend The first-ever Wildwood Murder Mystery Weekend, which takes place May 19th and 20th, will feature a suspensefilled schedule of events as would-be sleuths attempt to solve the case of “Who Killed Peggy Sue at the Hop?” Participants can expect a Welcome Party & Old Fashion Drive-in Movie, a complete breakfast and three-course meal at their chosen selected restaurants and, of course, admission to the Murder Mystery Show & Sock Hop The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce invite you to take a stroll back in time to the local gym, where you’ll help solve a mystery, dance to the music of the ‘50s and ‘60s and use your Case File Scavenger Hunt to decode those clues!

The Holidays by the Sea Shined Despite the limited sunlight, Wildwood shined brightly throughout the holiday season, as the infamous Wildwood sign, located at the Wildwoods’ grand entrance, sparkled in honor of the most festive time of year courtesy of lighted GOBO snowflake images. GOBO is a templated projector through which light is illuminated to project the templated image onto a large surface.

GOBO is an acronym that stands for “Goes before Optics.” The Wildwood Convention Center uses such lights in the Starlight Ballroom for special events.

Of course, that renowned Giant Ferris Wheel did its part to light up the night skies, as did the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, which took place on Friday, December 2nd.

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Tearing Down a Part of Wildwoods’ Past ~In December, the convent located on E. Glenwood Ave. near St. Ann’s church was torn down. For over 60 years, the convent housed the Sisters of St. Joseph’s order who operated the island’s Catholic schools. Due to failing conditions, the sisters moved out of the convent, which is owned by Notre Dame de la Mer Parish of the Wildwoods, approximately six years ago. Per Reverend Joseph Wallace, the location will be altered to open space and include a shrine to St. Joseph.

Signs of Summer Gone are the days when Wildwood was just another sleepy shore town during seemingly-endless winter months. The long President’s Day Weekend in February was celebrated in patriotic-Wildwood style, as some of our favorite places reopened their doors to happy, summer-seeking crowds. During the crowded, sunny SPRING-LIKE weekend, the 1900sBike Rental opened (unprecedentedly early) so the many Boardwalk walkers could enjoy a winter bike ride, Michele Rutkowski’s Boardwalk’s Best Store and the always-appealing Rapunzel’s Home of Cathie’s Critters greeted Boardwalk shoppers, the traditional opening of Sam’s Pizza came with a perpetual (hungry) line that went on for two blocks for three days straight.

Each weekend happily brought the opening of another few Wildwood hot spots, indicating that Spring Fever was in the sea air!

Record-Breaking Plunge The popular Special Olympics New Jersey 2017 Polar Bear Plunge, one of the may FREE events Wildwood offers, was held on January 14th and broke records for attendance and donations.

A total of 1,118 plungers raised more than $390,000 to aid over 25,000 NJ Special Olympics Athletes, which was the highest numbers in its 11-year history.

The air temperature hovered around 40° for the dedicated plungers, who warmed up afterwards courtesy of a free lunch inside the Wildwood Convention Center.

Bob Grant of Salem County FOP Pennsville, NJ was the first-place win

ner with a donation total of $9,915.

The Wildwood American Legion 184 held the honor of first place winner with the highest team donation totaling $59,126.

A Heroic Plunge The nice weather continued into February, when North Wildwood’s Fallen Heroes Polar Bear Plunge occurred.

The air temperature hovered at a breezy 56° with water temperature at 45.1°. The record-breaking annual event took place at the 15th-16th street beach and was dedicated to the memory of fallen law enforcement officials. Proceeds benefit the Fallen Heroes Fund, MRSA Awareness and local scholarships.

Fishing Regulations The state petitioned the federal government requesting a hold on restrictions on recreational summer flounder fishing adopted by a regional fisheries commission, an action that would essentially cripple the state’s fishing industry, with widespread effects on the shore tourism economy. New Jersey’s flounder season predictably runs from May through September, simultaneous with the peak tourism season. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin stated in a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross that such an action would be extremely damaging to New Jersey compared with other states, with restrictions posing a serious threat to the recreation summer flounder industry. The state’s recreational fishing industry generates approximately 20,000 jobs and provides $1.5 billion to the state’s economy. Commercial fishing generates another billion dollars in economic benefits, DEP officials said. For more information, see www. njfishandwildlife.com.

Celebrate Italy by the sea Looking for some fun the last weekend in June? Then check out the 23rd annual Italian-American Festival in North Wildwood. This year’s event looks like it will be even more fun than the years before. The Grand Marshal is the legendary Bob Pantano. Free entertainment starts Friday night right after the procession with St Anthony

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“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” ~Bob Dylan

“ W ildwood - a new season“ and continues through Sunday. Grape Dancing with Johnny Tocco will be back again this year. Games and prizes for the kids make it a real family affair. Beer, wine lots of special Italian food, craft vendors, raffles …. All for a good cause... This annual event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Lady of the Rosary council # 2572. Even though you come “down the shore” for the beach, you won’t want to miss this fun summer event. Eat, drink, listen to some music and entertain the kids at the same time. Such a deal !!! Check out their ad for full details.

WILDwood Weather Report The Summer of 2016 proved to be a hot one by the sea, with typical 90° days signaling a July Heat wave.

Wildwood had the look of a Caribbean island during this time, as weathermen explained, Phytoplankton off the New Jersey coast from a NASA satellite photo taken July 7, 2016.

The blooms are fueled by upwelling, which occurs when winds blow surface water away, allowing the deeper, cooler waters to well up.

With Labor Day weekend signaling the unofficial end of a hot Summer of 2016, weathermen were predicting a washout courtesy of Hurricane Hermine.

Although Hermine ended up being kind to our coastal community, many visitors, discouraged by the dismal weather predictions, forgo a weekend stay, putting a real damper on holiday business.

October and November, happily, offered summer-like temperatures, encouraging beach-seeking visitors and enhancing Autumn’s off-season events.

December arrived and with it colder temperatures (and Santa!)

On January 7th, Winter Storm Helena came to town, bringing with her six inches of snow, with even larger drifts, offering lots of family fun on that Saturday afternoon.

A Nor’Easter made a stormy, high-wind appearance on January 23rd, fortunately sparing our island of severe coastal floodings.

One week later, on January 30th, our coastal town experienced a scenic winter wonderland, with about 2 inches of snow occurring before the sun came out, making our seascape even brighter!

With February came a pre-spring break,

as (previously mentioned) President’s Weekend and the remainder of the month, producing sunny skies and record-breaking temperatures, with crowds arriving in droves to enjoy the sunshine! We were left wondering if March came in like a lion or a lamb, with the warm start quickly turning wintery cold by March 2nd! The Farmer’s Almanac appropriately dubbed our unpredictable weather a Polar Coaster.

Many shorebirds made the trek back east and up north weeks earlier (ahead of schedule) as the trees began to bloom before the calendar officially announced spring. March 14th brought another Nor’easter dubbed Winter Storm Stella.

It moved through rather quickly, bringing mild coastal flooding and some more beach erosion.

April showers brought us lovely May flowers. If we could special order our island’s summer weather, our wish would be for ‘fair winds and following seas’ .

Conclusion Now, with the telltale signs of summer appearing on every beach block, our intrepid Sun reporters are ready, pen in hand and beach chair nearby, to take part in all the seaside action (occasionally being a passive observer if not an active participant). We’ll be sure to get our healthy fill at the Downtown Wildwood Farmer’s Market, show our spirit (if not talent) at the Wildwood Talent Showcase and, of course, sing along (quietly) during the Concerts under the Stars Series. The tram car will naturally be our preferred transportation for the ultimate of Boardwalk tours, with a stopover at Boardwalk Craft Shows (for inspired shore shopping and giftgiving Christmas in July). Cabs on the Beach will take us to our favorite sandy destination, culminating in Friday Night Fireworks on the Beach (always a show stopper).

We wholeheartedly agree with that wise F Scott Fitzgerald, who, when pondering the sunniest of seasons, once remarked, “That familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer,” and promise to do our part to share your favorite Wildwood stories, from beginning to end, just waiting to be written. We think even Fitzgerald would have approved and perhaps even found a blissful part of his summer story, unfolding right here by the sea…

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We start out at 26th & New Jersey, on the North Wildwood side of the border with Wildwood proper, where Stephen & Jacqueline Mendel have introduced their new Sand Jamm 5Mile retail store. After 26 years on the Boardwalk, they are expanding to a stand-alone “open air” location that will feature a wide selection of “Coastal Lifestyle” clothing and accessories for all ages. Vineyard Vines, Sperry, Salty Crew & Yeti to name a few!

The landmark Sand Jamm 5Mile at the base of the old Hunt’s Pier (Boardwalk & Juniper) will operate for one more summer. Look for the colorful neon sign formerly adorning the boardwalk to glow brightly from the rooftop of the New Jersey Avenue store.

Just down the block at 26th & Delaware Ave. - previously home of O’Boyles Irish Pub and North Wildwood’s longstanding favorite corner pub, Tony’s, is The Salty Mermaid Bar & Grille The new owners tell me that lunch and dinner will be served year-round, the atmosphere will be casual, the food will be made from the freshest ingredients and the drinks will quench your thirst!

Chef Mia Chiarella continues the tradition of her family name with Mia Mia Raw Bar & Ristorante at 3100 Pacific Avenue. The charismatic

“FitChef,” who has gained national recognition from appearances on hit shows such as ABC’s The Taste, serves up a nightly menus of favorites and new Italian and seafoodthemed creations. The ristorante has earned rave reviews from locals and visitors alike since debuting in late 2016.

Owner Dave Bannon brings years of experience behind the grill to Bannon’s Ocean Cafe at 333 E. Montgomery Avenue, across from the Wildwoods Convention Center. The cafe serves up breakfast and lunch every day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with counter and table seating available.

The Bannon family will also continue to operate the Saratoga Grill, at the Saratoga Motel in the Crest.

Philadelphia’s popular Green Eggs Cafe has come to North Wildwood through a partnership with Keenan’s Irish Pub (113 Olde New Jersey Avenue). Green Eggs is set up inside the pub, where it will serve its unique brunch menu throughout the summer.

Andrew and Christina Cyhan are expanding Homestyle ToGo with a new breakfast location at the Crusader Motel on Cardinal Road in Wildwood Crest. Their original location, at 6107 New Jersey Avenue, will continue to provide locals and vacationers with wholesome meal options, made fresh and on-the-premesis daily.

A new urgent care center has opened at the former Pizza Hut location on Rio Grande Avenue. Cape Regional Urgent Care’s second Cape May County location will provide residents and visitors to the Wildwoods with “prompt medical care from experienced physicians for the treatment of non-life threatening conditions.”

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Dock Street Seafood, a longtime Wildwood seafood market on Otten’s Harbor, will be moving it’s wholesale seafood distribution business three blocks north to the former Charles Ghur Stationary Store

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“The sign of a beautiful person is that they always see the beauty in others. “–Onar Sulieman

“ W ildwood - a new season“ building at Roberts & Park Ave. The structure has been under major renovation, and hopes to be ready for Summer 2017. Are future plans in store for a new seafood restaurant at Dock Street’s original location at Ottens Harbor?

One of the last-remaining links to Downtown Wildwood’s famous nightclub scene disappeared earlier this year when the rusted out neon lettering was removed from the old Fairview Cafe at Lincoln & Pacific. The venue, perhaps best remembered as home to “Beat the Clock,” has been closed for several years, despite an attempt to reopen as recently as 2015. However, it was completely repainted bright green shortly after the signs were taken down, leading to speculation of what is to come. What will it be?

Meanwhile, at the other (north) end of the 3600 block of Pacific, new life is reportedly coming to another long-shuttered nightclub. The future of the former M.T. Bottle at Schellenger & Pacific is in the hands of Annie Arentzen, who operated 2nd Street Annie’s on Olde New Jersey Avenue back in 2004-2005. The all new 2nd Street Annie’s will be home to “dueling pianos” with plans to be open by Memorial Day weekend.

Bayside Happenings Some big improvements have been made at South Dock Restaurant & Marina and it’s adjoining property, The Surfing Pig, on the bay at 10th Avenue in North Wildwood.

Owners Bill and Megan Bumbernick have completely rebuilt their decks, installing open air window enclosures allowing for most of the restaurant to be enclosed for bad weather (plus heating and airc conditioning, enabling earlier spring openings and an extended fall season). They have also added a waterside bar since acquiring a liquor license over the winter. South Dock Marina continues to rent marine slips, pontoon boats, kayaks and paddle boards, while serving up breakfast, lunch and seafood, BBQ and raw bar dinners.

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On the Boardwalk One familiar name has replaced another at 23rd and Boardwalk, where the King’s Inn Motel has been rebranded as a Howard Johnson. The Parsippany, NJ-based motel/hotel chain, part of Wyndham Worldwide, has renovated the 69unit complex with new signage and color schemes, along with upgraded rooms, and has implemented its complimentary breakfast and Wyndam Rewards programs. Interestingly, the change evokes an era from the Boardwalk’s past, as a “HoJo’s” restaurant was prominent near Oak Avenue into the 1960’s. It can be seen in many old postcards, opposite Hunt’s Starlight Ballroom.

The King’s Inn had been one of the more prominent motels on the island since its inception in the 1970’s, due to its size and location. The motel remains one of a small handful located directly “on” the Boardwalk, along with the nearby Montego Bay Resort and Shore Plaza Resort, and the AA Heart of Wildwood.

The Fractured Prune Doughnut Shoppe, a longtime Ocean City, Maryland institution that has recently expanded to the Jersey Shore, has come to 2006 Boardwalk. It brings with it a whimsical, near-endless variety of custom combinations to choose from, with a process that includes freshly-made, hand-dipped doughnuts combined with a zany selection of glazes and toppings (how about banana with crumbled bacon or cinnamon and sugar over marshmallow).

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Down at the 3000 block, another rapidly-growing brand - IT’SUGAR has also set up shop. The trendy candy store specializes in “innovative sweets, fun novelty gifts and giant candy.” Founder and CEO Jeff Rubin opened his first store IT’SUGAR store in Atlantic City in 2006. This will be IT’SUGAR’s third store at the Jersey Shore, after another shop was added on the Ocean City Boardwalk last May. Cathy Nesbitt Smith, a Wildwood Crest native, has opened a second location of her Junke & Treasures Shop on the 2400 block, bringing something completely different to the Boardwalk. The original store at 4501 Pacific Avenue will remain open daily. Both stores carry a large variety of new and used items from gifts, clothing, furniture and souviniers.

Dunkin Donuts - not fully confirmed... when I was there last, engineers were “testing” the Boardwalk in front of the hoped-for location at 24th & Boardwalk. One of them told me that they were still scouting the location, but “off the record” told me that he believed Dunkin’ Donuts would be moving in by Memorial Day Weekend. A location to watch.

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not... according to Jack Morey, will replace Adventure Maze.

Movers & Shakers Joe & Colleen Lerro of North Wildwood’s Joe-Joe’s Pizza is going Mexican! bringing to Olde New Jersey Aves. bar district the all new Tacos & Tequlia Restaurant & Bar. But no problemo! Joe-Joe’s will still be serving its famous selection of pizza pies. Opening Memorial Day Weekend!

The North Wildwood Shirt Shop’s brand, Swell Ocean Rescue has just recently secured the rights to be the official on line retailer for the United States Lifesaving Association.

They will be providing tees, sweats and other items with the USLA logo printed on them at their online store www.usla.store. Look for their booth at the USLA regional lifeguard competitions this summer in Wildwood and Rehobeth, DE. Petals Floral Design & Gifts has blossomed into a bigger flower shop at Rio Grande & Pacific, adjacent to its sister store, Total Image Salon.

The full-service florist’s new studio features an expanded showroom and design center stocked with new products. Free parking across the street is also available.

Catina Simmons’ Beach Whiskers, formerly located a few doors down from Total Image, is now located at 3417 Pacific Avenue, on the same block as Hooked on Books, and Between the Lines Boutique and directly across from the brand new Byrne Plaza. The boutique gift shop offers a wide variety of family and beach-themed products, including jewelry, toys, candy, cards, original artwork, novelty items and vacation necessities.

One Off Marketing has moved into a new office at 5113 Pacific Avenue.

Owners Juli Musser and Joe Murray, who began the multi-faceted company in 2007, have grown a diverse client base while specializing in creative print and apparel. (When visiting, be sure to say hi to Lincoln!)

Milestones With the closing of Silens, Douglass Candies & Fudge is now the oldest business in the Wildwoods (and the oldest on the Boardwalk by a good margin). Originally opened in the exact same location at Wildwood Ave. & the Boardwalk in 1919, the timeless

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“Seashell, seashell, sing me a song. The song of ships, and sailor man… of fishes ...under the waves...” ~Mermaid song

“ W ildwood - a new season“ sweet shop and candy-making facility is entering its 98th year! No other business on the island is quite the Wildwood Time Machine than the Douglass Candies Store & Pavilion.

Wildwood boardwalk’s 2 most iconic pizza places, has Mack’s Pizza in its 65th year, while Sam’s Pizza Palace celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Justina Ziccardi of Marcellina celebrates 10 stunning years on the southend of Wildwood boardwalk!

Big Happenings for Rio Grande’s Avalon Coffee Giovanni and Sandy Sanzone have some fresh ideas for their new acquisition, Avalon Coffee in Rio Grande.

The popular business, created by Sean Ford and Mike Nestor, will now offer homemade bread along with a variety of menu additions. A major remodel of the shop is planned to get underway after this summer.

The Sanzones grew up working in a family-owned pizzeria business, then started and owned Little Italy Restaurant in Wildwood Crest for 20 years. They sold Little Italy in 2016, moving on to their latest venture.

After five seasons in Wildwood Crest, The Wild Burrito has found a new home at 4020 Ocean Avenue in Wildwood. The location was the site of the Purple Jalepeno for the past two years, and Winterwood Gift & Christmas Shoppe for many seasons before that.

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Owner Joseph Carpenter, who also operates The Wild Burrito on Moyamensing Avenue in South Philadelphia, will continue to offer a full menu of Tex-Mex favorites, including the signature Avacado Fries and Ghost Mango Burrito.

Farewell...

The end of an era in Downtown Wildwood was marked last October, when Silen’s Shoes & Resort Wear closed its doors after 97 years of continuous operation. According to retiring owner Barry Rasmussen, his great grandfather, John Silen, opened the store in 1919. Silen had operated a business on Richmond St. in Philadelphia before relocating to 5 Mile Beach. His store grew and went on to cater to generations of residents and vacationers at Hand & Pacific Avenues.

After decades of serving customers along the Spruce Avenue entrance boulevard in North Wildwood, the seasonal McDonald’s closed its doors last fall. It continues to sit vacant, with no indication of what may replace it.

Also gone... Texas Wieners a South Philly favorite located next to Rapunzel’s, lasted just one season.

Slice of Heaven Bakery & Pizza, 3800 New Jersey Avenue didn’t make it through the entire 2016 season, unfortunately.

Like the proverbial shifting sands of time, change is one of life’s few constants. Even so, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen an offseason as active as the one just passed in the Wildwoods. Each new business, every burgeoning venture detailed here (as well as those still to come) will have the opportunity to place a unique footprint on our island.

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“The beach is where our souls realign with the universe. The horizon answers questions. The surroundings give peace.” - Gracie Arbitell

“While you were away. . “

Aftermath of the January 23rd Nor’eastern at 3rd Ave. Gazebo

Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano with 3rd generation Wildwood Parks Dept. employee Scott Gregg, discussing the new King Neptune for Fountain Park on Magnolia & Glenwood Aves. . Read about renovations to the parks in our While You Were Away column.

U.S. Olympic triathlete Joe Maloy (second from right) was honored by the Borough of Wildwood Crest at its March 29 Board of Commissioners meeting.

The borough presented Maloy with a complimentary lifetime membership to the Joseph Von Savage Memorial Pool. Pictured with Maloy are (from left): Mayor Carl Groon; Commissioner Joyce Gould; Maloy’s mother, Mary; and Commissioner Don Cabrera.

(Photo: Borough of Wildwood Crest)

Beach replenishment began immediately after the January 23rd Nor’eastern took a way the sand from 2nd to 5th Ave.

The former Ed Zaberer’s/ Sunset Bay / Coconut Cove lot began new development in December 2016.

Photo Rick Carroll

Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange rally for help from the govt. and state officials’ for better treatment concerning healthcare. The rally took place at Wildwoods Vietnam Veterans Wall and followed by a motorcade to a rest stop on the parkway where the other half of the rally took place.

March 25, 2017 Photo Lisa Russo

A breezy day in February found Kurt (L) and Raymond (R) along with Harry Corcoran (C) of Walters Concrete hard at work building a new section of the Seawall along 2nd Avenue.

Surfer/photographer brother team, Dylan and Jordan Jurusz cleverly shot some trick photography at 3rd Street beach under a wall of sand created by a nor’easter this winter.

Demolition of a long standing Wildwood Crest church at Fern & Atlantic Aves. on the last week of the year 2016. The congregation merged with North Wildwood’s United Methodist Church at 2nd & Central Aves. New homes are being built on the block.

Snow blanketed the island on Jan. 30th. Just enough to make it beautiful

New addition to North Wildwood Allen Park

New HoJo Sign went up 4/19/17 photo by Al Alven of WW365

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“We’re so busy watching out for what’s ahead of us that we don’t take the time to enjoy where we are.” ~ Calvin & Hobbs Have you noticed Wildwood’s Painted Electrical Boxes?

“While you were away. . “

Jack Morey & Mike Granigan of Morey’s Piers with workers from Germany at the Noreastern Roller Coaster.... There’s more to read about this awesome new/old ride in the column...Be sure to check out the centerfold too!

Maggie Warner of Morey’s awesome Marketing Team... she wears many hats!

The crane used to renovate the Noreastern towered over the island this past Fall

New playsets were installed in March along the boardwalk near 16th Ave. beachfront playground

WILDWOOD HIGH LADY WARRIORS ARE SOUTH JERSEY CHAMPS

Lady Warriors were led to victory in South Jersey Championship by Coach Dave Troiano (above.) Photos by Liz McCracken, her daughters Mack & Maddie on left

June 5, 2016 ~ Wildwood High School girls softball team celebrating the memorable day of June 5, 1976, when these women Warriors won the State Group I championship.

Read their amazing story online by googling Wildwood High Softball Team 40 years.

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As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same.” ~Nelson Mendela

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Friday Night Happy Hour with Rose Alfe entertaining friends, Phila. City Commissioner Lisa Deeley and Barbara Deeley, Phila.’s first female Sheriff (retired)

Mary Lou Trottnow & Norma Kelly

THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY SUPPER AT CREST COMMUNITY CHURCH IN WILDWOOD CREST The beautiful Robin & Rachel xo xo

Michael & Amanda Holmes & Mark Vallese

Friday Night Happy Hour with Rose Alfe and good friends Maria & Dom

Al Trottnow bartending at D’Continental New Year’s Eve Party, 1991

The Lopez family

The Shaw Family Little Karen with the big smile

Rose Alfe with Maria Bova, Richard Bova & Kelly Fitzgerald

George Gerety, Chetly Douglass & Bill Braun

The Stanfield family

Old friends Stevie Bellantine & Dorothy Kulisek

David Check (Hovan), poet (right) ran into his old school teacher Sy Hirsch at the Wildwood’s Family Holiday fair.

Throwback of Nick Moran back in the days of the Port Richmond Star. Today he can be found with his Puppy walking the beach

7th grade English teacher and baseball coach at Hubbard Jr. High in Plainfield, NJ

Rachel & Kate leading the worship band

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“Art is, after all, only a trace~ like a footprint which shows that one has walked bravely and in great happiness.” ~Robert Henri, The Art Spirit

Wildwood’s Historic Post Office Murals

Franklin Delano Roosevelt 32nd US President 1933 to 1945

Construction of the Wildwood Post Office 1935.

Newly opened Wildwood Post Office Wildwood Post Office photos courtesy of the George Boyer Wildwood Historical Museum

Did you ever stop to admire these murals?

The historic post office in Wildwood, New Jersey was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds.

The building, which was completed in 1936, houses “New Deal artwork” inside.

In the depths of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a “new deal for the American people.” That new deal took the form of groundbreaking federal policies that put millions of Americans back to work.

To read more about the New Deal, go to www.LivingNewDeal.org The Living New Deal Project is a collaborative effort to make visible the New Deal’s enduring contribution to the American life. It is a great website that I’m sure you’ll find very interesting.

*The Works Progress Administration (WPA) relief program made the federal government by far the largest single employer in the nation

“This New Deal artwork was intended to lift the spirits of the people and give them a shared sense of community during the troubled times of the Great Depression.”

New Deal Art in Post Offices President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal sponsored several Art programs to help get people back to work and restore confidence in a nation facing 25% unemployment in 1933.

From 1934 to 1943, the New Deal murals and sculptures seen in Post Offices were produced under the Treasury Department’s Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts.

Unlike the Works Progress Administration/Federal Art Project, with which it often is confused, this program was not directed toward providing economic relief.

Instead, the art placed in Post Offices was intended to help boost the morale of people suffering the effects of the Great Depression with art that, in the words of President Roosevelt, was: native, human, eager and alive —all of it painted by their own kind in their own country, and painted about things they know and look at often and have touched and loved.

Artists competed anonymously in national and regional contests. Runners-up often received commissions for smaller buildings. After receiving a commission, an artist was encouraged to consult with the Postmaster and other townspeople to ensure that the subject would be meaningful.

More than 1,000 Post Offices nationwide continue to house this uniquely American art.

Thank you to Postmaster Bernadette Puodziunas for your help with this story

Above Murals painted in 1935 “Activities of the Fishing Fleet”

by Artist Dennis Burlingame 1901-1964.

A scholar of both history and art, Dennis was a selftaught artist with oils as his main medium. As part of the *WPA Art program, he was awarded a commission for the Wildwood, New Jersey Post Office in 1934, and Burlingame completed his two mural panels in 1935.

Burlingame once worked for Walt Disney’s studios in New York City as an artist, and he briefly shared an apartment with Jackson Pollock in Greenwich Village. His later years found his style moving from landscapes into abstract painting. His last residence was Brooklyn, New York, where he died in 1964.

Wildwood Mural Artist, Dennis Burlingame (left) and his younger brother, Albert, c. 1954.

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wildwood’s Urbanbyrenewal project July, 1965, the application for Loan and Grant was

For those of us that enjoyed the “Doo Wop” Era of the 50s and 60s, nothing could have been better. Everything was new, especially the music. As the sounds of the big bands gave way to the revolutionary sounds of the Fifties and Sixties, Wildwood was there to help it along. The town’s clubs were in many ways a proving ground for the music the world would come to know as rock and roll. One exceptionally talented young man was Bill Haley and his Comets. He got a job playing at the Hof Brau on the S/W corner of Oak and Atlantic Avenue. It was here that he first performed his classic, “Rock Around the Clock” in 1954.

While Wildwood was busy branding itself as “The Las Vegas of the East,” the city fathers, at that time, weren’t as impressed as redeveloping the center of the town that came to be known as “Urban Renewal” which was sponsored by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. The first application was directed to Mayor Ralph G. James, and Commissioners Charles Masciarella and B. W. Maxwell. It was prepared in January, 1963. Urban Renewal was a locally sponsored and Federally-aided program designed to help communities improve themselves by renewing rundown and obsolete areas. UR did not necessarily mean total clearance. Its main purpose was to enable cities to rebuild along modern lines and to prevent the recurrence of blight. The Pacific Avenue Project was aimed at revitalizing the commercial core of the city.

The project covered the heart of retail and entertainment activity for greater Wildwood. Obsolete rooming houses and hotels, which flourished in the area because of the nearby railroad station, had insufficient parking to effectively handle automobiles. This had resulted in a decrease in parking spaces available for retail, restaurant and tavern operations.

At the time there were many personal and public opinions circulating in the town. As I look back I remember “Cedar Avenue”; an entire block of old rooming houses that were nearing a hundred years old. They sat so close together, you could barely get firemen with hoses down the alleyways, let alone a fire truck. Restoring property was another problem. The powers that be at that time found it necessary to demolish the west side of Pacific Avenue between Cedar and Wildwood Avenues. They deemed that replacement buildings would be only one-story high, with NO residences atop these structures according to the present Mayor Ernie Troiano. Unfortunately for the city, the public utility buildings which brought people into town to pay their bills, moved off the island, along with the “mom and pop” stores who now had competition from Rio Grande and the up and coming malls in neighboring counties.

Center city Pacific Avenue became deserted in the evenings and only sought to encourage the meanderings of characters with bad intent.

According to contracts, and survey and planning information on hand at the Wildwood Historical Society,

presented. The official name given the area would be Pacific Avenue Urban Renewal Area, Project Number N. J. R - 127. Project activity was listed in the application as follows: land acquisition and relocation of site occupants, starting date of July, 1965 to September, 1969; Demolition and site clearance, January,1966 to November, 1969 and Site preparation, including installation of project improvements and disposition of land in project area, June, 1965 to July, 1970.

In the projected area there were quite a few private, single homes existing in an R-2 zone. At 3200 Atlantic Avenue, listed as a “brick home, family residence, good condition”. The estimated acquisition cost was $32,000. (See attached photo.) How did the residents of that private property take the news that their home would be taken for the grand sum of $32,000?

Remember this was the 1960’s!

The commercial property at 3216 Atlantic Avenue, a brick and frame structure used as a newsstand, real estate office and apartments was estimated to be acquired at $63,000. They estimated the upper floors to be deficient and would be removed. This property was listed as “conforms to all provisions of the C-2 zone.” By 1971, after the acquisition, demolition, bidding and reconstruction, the photo listed here was now the lawful property known as the Premiere Motor Inn owned by local residents, William and Dorothy Gannon. Incidentally, the Hof Brau came down during the Urban Renewal years, but somebody thoughtfully posted a plaque on the wall of the building that stands there, proclaiming that Bill Haley introduced “Rock Around the Clock” in 1954. That’s “When Wildwood was in its heyday”. If you are inclined to review the records on Urban Renewal, they can be found at the Wildwood Museum for your perusal.

Even though the museum was closed during the winter months, renovations continued with ERCO replacing the dropped ceiling panels in the older rooms, and their family foundation made a generous donation to the museum. Also Billows Electric installed LED ceiling lights and donated five of the light panels. We hosted various individuals that were in need of our research materials. They included people who needed info to commemorate the Herald’s 50th anniversary, Rob Ascough for another book, Cape May County Records & Archives for a presentation on Cape May women, Cape May County Museum for an exhibit, and a request for photos for a South Jersey Magazine article.

We also have an upcoming event on Friday, June 1, at 6:00 PM at the museum showing a vintage film of Cape May County. Looking forward to the warmer weather on our beautiful island and all that it has to offer. Again remember, “Life is short. Take the trip.

Buy the shoes. Eat the cake.”

Until next time. . . be happy and be well! ~Anne Vinci

NW corner of Wildwood & Atlantic Aves. today Turn the page to read the Gannon’s story of how they came to build the Premier Hotel

NW corner of Wildwood & Atlantic Aves. 1966

3200 Atlantic Ave. 1966

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“I’ll walk down memory lane because I know I’ll find you there.”

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“It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we are in it together.” ~Anon.

It’s a

Wonderful Wildwood Life for Bill & Dot Gannon

by Dorothy Kulisek

Bill Gannon grew up in the 1940s and spent his

summers in North Wildwood. His parents, John and Eleanor, rented a house for $600 a summer that still sits on the SW corner of 2nd & Central Aves. He remembers it being a block away from the Anglesea train station, which his family would travel to from their home in Camden.

Bill’s Wildwood story is one full of smiles and adventure, from a young boy roaming the island with his friends, finding a German submarine on the beach and ultimately building a five-story hotel with his wife and two small children in tow.

In 1953, Bill entered the hotel motel business when his parents purchased Hotel Seaside, located at 238 E. Wildwood Ave. An integral part of Wildwood’s history is the families that return, year after year, generation after generation, to their favorite island, their favorite beach and their favorite motel. Bill recalls families who became like his own, arriving bearing gifts of scrumptious pies and cakes. In those days, you had to book vacations by the week. A 3rd floor room with a double bed, running hot and cold water and two homecooked meals a day cost $35. All the guests ate together in the dining room, further enhancing the family-friendly atmosphere. Rocking chairs lined the porches, inviting guests to gather and share stories accompanied by the cool sea breezes coming from the ocean just a block away.

On September 29, 1962, Bill married Dot, the love of his life, and they had their wedding reception in the Seaside dining room. In 1963, Bill’s parents were ready to retire, so he and Dot became the new owners of the Seaside. Shortly after that, the City of Wildwood went through a major change when the government introduced their plans for Urban Renewal. The program included several city blocks cited for demolition, which happened to include Wildwood Ave. where the Gannon’s family hotel stood. They were given a sum of money but lost their livelihood. Bill spent one summer out of the hotel biz when he opened Mr. Peanut on the boardwalk. The hotels and houses were razed, the empty lots were put up for bid, and the Gannon’s were determined to get theirs back. They won the bid for $79,500, just $2500 above Jimmy James’ bid. They set out to build the five-story Premier Hotel at Wildwood & Atlantic Ave. The first pile was driven Oct. 1, 1970, with the block work being done by Ernie Troiano, Sr. and his sons, whose nearly 100-year concrete business is responsible for paving so much of the island. To see the motel today in such good condi. . . happily continues on the next page

Hotel Seaside, 238 E. Wildwood Ave. The Gannons celebrate winning the bid with their friends

Premier Hotel progress in December 1970 with Troiano bricklayers and concrete masons pictured working on the site.

Premier Hotel groundbreaking ceremony after winning the bid with Bill’s parents on left, Eleanor & John Gannon, and on right Ernie Troiano, Sr.

Premier Hotel Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Bill & Dot Gannon with their children, Pete Yecco far left, Bill Cottman far right, Barbara Cottman, Louise Lockley, Chalie Masciarella, John D’Amico were among the guests.

Bill Gannon with daughter Beth, checking on the progress of the motel during the winter of 1971

Premier Hotel progress in early Fall of 1970

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“Happiness is not a goal...it is a by-product of a life well lived.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Mr. & Mrs. W. Gannon, Sept 29, 1962

Bill, Beth & Billy in their new living quarters on opening day Billy & Beth in front of motel lobby. For a few years, the Gannon’s lived on the premesis in their apartment

tion is a testimony to the craftsmanship that went into building it.

With no time to lose, and a Memorial Day deadline just months away, Bill and Dot hustled with every adventurous bone in their bodies. Dot quickly learned to climb up and down fivestory ladders, while still “cracking the whip” a bit. Mario Bove, meanwhile, was responsible for building all the kitchens in the rooms. Dot recalls the $60,000 charge from the furniture store and hurrying to pay it off to escape having to pay the interest fees.

Through it all, with much hard work and prayers, Bill and Dot together with their children Billy & Beth, triumphed over trials, building their Premier Motel inspired by the family-friendly values the Gannon’s acquired during their Seaside days, with 75% of their customers returning visitors. A true Wildwood family business, both of their children and their grandchildren have played a part in their hotel enterprise.

Now in their 80s and embarking on their 46th year at the Premier, Bill says “ The good Lord has been kind to us,” while Dot attests that, “we would do it all over again if we could.” “Maybe with just a few things different,” Bill adds.

For their countless visitors, the love they share for each other is evident, and their place in Wildwood’s celebrated history has been happily set by the sea…

Over the years, Bill & Dot Gannon have selflessly volunteered on countless boards and committees, making a difference in the community of the Wildwoods. They really have had a wonderful life by the sea...

Premier Hotel’s rates from the early days Ernie Troiano, Sr. with Dot Gannon at the Premier’s Grand Opening, 1971

1971~ Premier Motel’s first guests sunbathing on the rooftop deck, Wildwood’s first rooftop pool

Bill Gannon at the Ground-breaking ceremony with his right-hand man, bricklayer/concrete mason Ernie Troiano, Sr.

Premier Motel Grand Opening with Ninette Verna (center seated). Ninette was secretary to the following mayors, Masciarella, Ostrander & Muziani

The Premier Hotel Grand Opening was held on the rooftop pool deck in 1971

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“Life is tough. it takes a lot of your time, and all of your weekends.” ~from the poem, Living Life in Reverse

LIFETIME WILDWOOD FRIENDS SUBMITTED BY GEORGE REA, 2012

a c b k t i f o g n r i 1 w 3 o nostalgic Years! r h T 5 Miles of Smiles!

The pages in The Sun are reminders that old photos really do tell stories....

Have an old Wildwood photo to share? A story to tell? Email: thesunbythesea@gmail.com

Pictured are Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol, Dave Grasso and Jack Stocker in 1942. Both are Wildwood Crest natives and good friends.

Harry & Coleen DiSylvestro with their friend and SUN fan Joanna Cunningham.

Joanne is the City Clerk of Greenacres, FL. where the Dis spend their winters.

They serendipitously discovered their mutual love for the Wildwoods. Here is a classic throwback photo of Joanne and her family from 1987.

A Wildwood Classic: Who remembers the Sir Oliver Owl Macramé Craft & Pottery Shop in Wildwood Crest and who are these Gringos?

Father & Sons in1976 to 1980 are 36 year old Harry DiSylvestro with 10 year old Harry Jr. and 7 year old Tony. Harry recalls this is where his two sons got their bright successful career started when everyone would buy Mexican pots from them just because the boys were so cute and personable. The DiSylvestro boys are now proud owners of the very successful Pizza chain Y Not Pizza in the Virginia Beach area. Harry Di is one very proud dad!

In 1992, together again! Dave Grasso and Jack Stocker posed to celebrate 50 years after being Lifeguards.

(L) Jack Stocker and Dave Grasso at the Wildwood Convention Center Wildwood High School 50 Plus Class Reunion 2012. Stocker Class of 1947, Grasso Class of 1946.

Wildwood 1948~ Marty & Dot Walsh, Zoom & Helen Hulme, who all met in N. Wildwood, remained lifelong friends til the end. Dot Stella, born and raised in Wildwood, met her true love Mart on the boardwalk...the rest is history. (Sent in by Marta Angelastro)

{SUN Archives from 2009} Connie Redding with her beloved Fudgy Wudgy Man who passed away in 2007. A Memorial Dedication for Pop Redding was held at 2nd & JFK in North Wildwood on Aug. 22, 2009. NW Beach Patrol dedicated a Lifeguard Chair to Pop and the team of Fudgy Wudgy Men dedicated a Surf Chair to help transport Handicap Persons from the street to the surf in Pop’s honor.

Connie and Dennis Redding received the Proclaimation for Pop with great honor.

Pop will forever hold a special place in many hearts. His chair will serve as a fond remembrance of him at 2nd St. beach where he walked endless miles singing “Get your Fudgy Wudgy here!”

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“Indeed, let us not forget, but also let us not dwell!” ~Terri Guillemets

A Wildwood Home for a Family in France

Raymond (center) warming hands at the rest camp in France 1944

Mom Margurite Lecoq & father Raymond Eldredge on their wedding day in Fecamp, France, 1946

Bernard, sister Annie & father Raymond c. 1950s

Bernard Henri Eldredge USN, April 1961, with his parents on Sweet Briar Rd., Wildwood Crest

Bernard & sister Annie Easter Sunday, 1960

Bernard Henri Eldredge’s stepdad, Raymond Eldredge, was from Wildwood Crest but met Bernard’s mom, Margurite Lecoq, during WWII in Fecamp, France (north of Lehavre) Camp Tarlton, an R&R rest camp. They were married in France in 1946. The new family then moved into their new home on Heather Road in Wildwood Crest in 1947. In 1952, they moved a few blocks away to Sweet Briar Road and welcomed Bernard’s new sister Annie. His older sister, however, stayed in France. His mom reasoned that, just in case things didn’t work out, they would have someone to go back to.

In August 1961, Bernard joined the United States Navy, where his first assignment was a Northern European tour in North Atlantic following Russian subs.

In 1964, he headed to Danang, Vietnam. After the war was over, he spent time at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Then he was off to Groton, Connecticut. He also spent time in Little Creek, Virginia, where he attended Sniper School.

In 1966, Bernard married Staten Island-born Deanna, and they made New York their home. Unlike many military families, they didn’t move from place to place. He didn’t want his two boys to make friends only to lose them when they inevitably moved. In 1997, Bernard bought an RV and the family started spending their summers in Wildwood at the offshore Holly Shores Camp Resort. They came here as often as they could, from April until October.

Bernard retired from the United States Navy in October 2005 as a Small arms Marksmanship Instructor, thankful for the Transition Assistance Program, which helps prepare service members and their families for a successful transition to civilian life.

Wildwood Crest, Heather Rd. gang. Young Bernard in front in the one piece bathing suit. c. 1947

Bernard & Deanna Eldredge, 2015

Although Bernard and his family still live in Staten Island, New York, they continue to spend their summers in their RV, parked right here by the Wildwood sea.

Bernard’s family, Michelle & Raymond, Diana & Michael, Richard & Mary, Jonathan, Richard & John Jr., 2015

Bernard Henri Eldredge, USN with father Raymond and sister Annie, April 1961 on a visit home from us navy training center in Illinoise.

The Eldredge family’s summer home at Holly Shores Campground offshore.

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“Happiness isn’t something you experience; it’s something you remember.” ~Anon.

The History of

Wildwood Parks

Fountain Park

This park is still well maintained today on New Jersey Ave. between Magnolia & Glenwood

Magnolia Park This park was actually not located on Magnolia Ave., but between Wildwood and Oak Ave. along New Jersey Ave. The lake was filled in and most of the land developed. A small park still exists here with a WW1 monument. Story to be featured in next issue.

All research & photos courtesy of Wildwood Historic Museum

by Cathy Tchorni The following Parks stories are being re-published in light of the City of Wildwood’s recent parks restoration projects

Would you be surprised to know that Wildwood used to have a fresh water pond? It did! Read on...

Originally Wildwood was a spit of densely covered oak, holly trees and thick vines. It was nearly untouched until about 1880. Developers Aaron Andrews, Joseph Taylor and John Burk recognized the appeal and the health benefits of the beautiful island, creating the Wildwood Beach Improvement Company. Later Latimer and Philip Baker joined the company.

In 1883 the West Jersey Railroad was created to run trains from Cape May Court House to Anglesea on a precarious bridge over the marshlands. It often washed out and routinely stranded passengers at high tide. Nicknamed the “Mud Hen”, the train chugged to the Olde New Jersey Ave. train station at the top of North Wildwood, then down, what is now New Jersey Ave., with major stops at 17th Ave. in North Wildwood and Holly Beach Train Depot on New Jersey (then Holly Beach Ave.) and Andrews Ave. in Wildwood. Despite the primitive rail bed, tourists poured into Wildwood and the developers built houses and rooming houses to accommodate them.

The developers enhanced the surrounding land of a natural, mostly fresh water pond in 1893. Named Magnolia Lake, it was located in Wildwood on the west side of Holly Beach Ave. in the vicinity of Wildwood and Oak Ave. Many postcards from the era show the beautiful pond with paddle boats, people picnicking on the grass nearby, and the thick trees providing shade. As the town’s homes sprang up on the newly created cross streets, the park became even more of an oasis. In 1903 the first bridge linking the mainland and Wildwood opened to automobile traffic. Additional rail lines were laid from the mainland through the marsh to West Wildwood.

Beautiful Magnolia Lake only lasted about ten years.

In 1904 the Baker brothers suggested that part of the lake was polluted, stating in an article of an unidentified newspaper in September that the “deep natural depressions...are filled with stagnant water, using them to become deleterious to the public health...” The brothers proposed that part of the lake be filled in, and the ground then seeded with grass. Since Latimer and Philip were to absorb the cost of the work, they believed they could recoup their cost by building on the resulting lots.

All of Magnolia Lake and the surrounding park gradually succumbed to development.

Another early plot of land, Fountain Park, was and still is located at Holly Beach Ave. (now New Jersey Ave.)

A postcard of Fountain Park in Wildwood, NJ around 1906

between Glenwood and Magnolia Ave. Postcards show the heavily treed park that provided a cool respite from the hot sun. James Ristine in a book from Arcadia Press (2002), commented “Set among the trees, Fountain Park provides a shady spot to sit and reflect. Small fountain and its statue add to the charm of the location. People standing in the park would hardly know that they are in the center of a bustling seaside resort.”

In the early 1930s, Edward Zelig Fox partnered with Mayors William H. Bright and Doris Bradway to create beautiful parks, saying “God gave us a beautiful beach. What we ought to do is make the city in back of the beach just as beautiful.” E. Z. ensured that Fountain Park remained a glorious spot to sit in the shade and enjoy cool breezes.

To create additional parks, E. Z. worked with the “Overseer of the Poor” in Wildwood to acquire repossessed land with its buildings, their owners’ victims of the Great Depression. The Overseer hired E. Z. impoverished residents of Wildwood to tear down buildings, clear underbrush, plant grass, lay sidewalk, build fountains, and plant beautiful shrubs and flowers that were raised in greenhouses on the northern side of the island, close to the bay.

An example of his determination, E.Z Fox wanted to acquire the land beneath the closed, large Holly Beach School, located at Burk Ave., between New Jersey and Pacific Aves. The process took approximately five years, but in April 1939, the Holly Beach Park opened. It was dedicated to the last principal of the school, Henry Chalmers and displayed the bell from the school and an original maypole that remained in place from its days in the school yard.

Another major, popular park was and is Columbus Park, located at Burk and Ocean Ave. It was dedicated in 1939 also, as a tribute to Christopher Columbus. The Vietnam Wall was completed in 2010 next to the park. It is a testament to men and women who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. It is also an example of a grass roots’ enthusiastic idea of Greg Mazzotta and Vince Prizzio, who pushed to raise monies to get the Wall built.

Next to Columbus Park, Fox Park was constructed in 1936 between Burk and Montgomery Aves. on Atlantic Ave. Like construction projects everywhere, mistakes caused delays and embarrassment as inferior gravel refused to compact under the weight of rollers for tennis courts.

Although the park opened with great ceremony on Flag Day in 1936, the tennis courts were still a mess. It took a private contractor to work with the Wildwood park crew

A postcard of an aerial view of Magnolia Park

A postcard of the picturesque Magnolia Lake

to remove the old gravel and replace it with the proper grade – charging the City $950. – a small fortune during the Depression. Fox Park was reportedly used by Glenn Miller and his band to play softball when they weren’t making beautiful music.

Fox Park expanded in 1947, when E.Z. Fox was Recreation and Parks Director, between the Boardwalk and Ocean Ave., and Taylor and Andrews. Shuffleboard had become popular and six courts were installed. More courts completed the total of courts to 24. The courts were beautiful with flowers planted between the courts. They became a major tourist attraction especially in the 1950s and 1960s, when shuffleboard popularity peaked. in addition to everything else Wildwood offered – they were free! To read more about shuffleboard google “nostalgia shuffleboard”, www.sunbythesea.com As E.Z. Fox mentioned, visitors and residents deserve beauty away from the ocean. The parks are dotted all over inland Wildwood. Why not try a walking tour on a warm, sunny day and discover the beauty of a cool ocean breeze under the shade of an old oak tree? Three examples of beautifully maintained parks are Memorial Park, honoring World War I veterans, next to the Lions Center at Oak and New Jersey Aves. Another is Fountain Park with its still-beautiful statue at Magnolia and New Jersey Aves. The third is Holly Beach Park, with its maypole still standing from the time the plot was a schoolyard, accessible from Burk and Andrews Aves. between Pacific and New Jersey Aves.

For a map of Wildwood that shows park locations in green, see 24TimeZones.com, online map of Wildwood

by Google Maps. The maps aren’t named except for Fox Park, but the map works for a walking tour.

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“Every story has its time to be told.� ~Sekou Sundiata

Holly Beach Park

Bright Park

E. Z. Fox Parks

You can still find respite in this quaint little park located at Glenwood & Pacific Aves. Look for the marker pictured below, that sits below the flag pole at Bright Park.

Below photos are the various parks that began as an idea for E.Z. Fox and became a vision. Most of them still remain to this day, continuing to grow and expand.

Holly Beach School, c. 1909 Accessible from Burk and Andrews Aves. between Pacific and New Jersey Aves., this park is very much unchanged since 1939 when it opened. A maypole still stands from the time the plot was a schoolyard.

Read more more about Holly Beach Park in this issue on page 12 of the flip side.

Tennis Courts

Bright Park in the 1940s

A postcard of Holly Beach Park before the trees. The School bell can be seen on the left.

Memory Lane Park

Lois Rex Nark, with her Teddy and mother Edna Rex, 1941

Above & below, Holly Beach Park now & then

Tennis Courts

Bud Rex, Mercedes Hemphill, Paty Hemphill, Lois Rex Nark, Edna Rex, 1941

Vietnam Memorial Wall at Columbus Park next to Fox Park

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“Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot.” ~Hausa proverb from Nigeria

The Wildwood Memorial Park Doughboy

MEMORIAL PARK

where Magnolia Lake Park once flourished

by Cathy Tchorni

Memorial Day Service 1944 Rev. J. Francis F. Peak Courtesy of Wildwood Historic Museum

The view of Memorial park between Wildwood & Oak Avenues was taken after Magnolia Lake was filled in (where tennis courts are pictured above) and before the Lions Center was built

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n May 26, 1927 a World War I monument was dedicated and presented by Senator William Bright on a site on New Jersey Avenue between West Oak and West Wildwood Avenues. The American Legion of Wildwood had worked tirelessly to prepare for the sober yet celebratory event. Thirty three people served in World War I from the Wildwoods, and three died, including one woman. Survivors’ and families’ sacrifices were fresh in everyone’s mind, having ended less than 10 years prior. A parade honoring veterans and the monument, wound around the streets of Wildwood. The monument featured the helmeted head and arms of a typical doughboy, holding the hilt of a sword. The sword bisected a cross, with the words loyalty, courage, sacrifice and victory in each of the four quadrants.

Although there seems to be no record of who sculpted the young doughboy, the shaft was completed by O. J. Hammell of Pleasantville, NJ. Memorial Park probably was a remnant of Magnolia Lake and Cedar Park. When Magnolia Lake was filled in sometime after 1900, the surrounding parkland was built upon too. Standing on New Jersey Avenue today, it’s hard to believe that across from the monument was the Pennsylvania Railroad Station, on what was then called Holly Beach Avenue.

Courtesy of Wildwood Historic Museum

Thousands of tourists exited the train on this spot, so that the first thing they saw across the street close to the road was the World War I monument occupying this prominent spot. Over the years Memorial Day services were held at the site.

Sometimes referred to as Monument Park, it became the Wildwood Park and Tennis Courts. At some point the monument was moved back from New Jersey Avenue, as evidenced from photos of that time. The tennis courts were replaced by the Lions Center, a senior housing complex. In front of the monument, closest to New Jersey Avenue the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, an offshoot of the Masons, planted cedar trees and placed a large, rectangular stone dedicated to Wilbur J. Ostrander in 1984, a Wildwood Commissioner and Tall Cedars of Lebanon member.

Mayor Ernie Troiano explained that the parks change both physically and in their purpose. Trees fall from storms and old age as the Tall Cedars members plant new ones. He added that the ballfield at Fox Park may be moved to Maxwell Park. At the same time the World War I Doughboy memorial will likely be moved to Fox Park to join the tributes to the Korean and Vietnam Wars. It will be better appreciated when it is more visible being closer to the Boardwalk and Convention Center. It will be another reminder to “never forget”.

The statue of a World War I soldier, called “The Spirit of the American Doughboy”, was mass-produced in the early 1920s by E.M. Viquesney. Perhaps Wildwood’s monument was inspired by this statue. Reportedly there are over 100 in existence throughout the United States.

Doughboy was an informal word to describe the World War I United States foot soldier. The term “doughboy” described a type of doughnut in Britain, and a baker’s helper in the United States. But no one knows for sure how it made the jump to describe the American soldier. ~Wikipedia

The original Wildwood Railroad Station at Oak Ave. c. 1890 Courtesy of Wildwood Historic Museum

The Wildwood Railroad Station at Oak Ave. c. early 1900s

Josephine Hannah, 1951 sent in by Megan Hannah

A stone memorial dedicated to Wilbur J. Ostrander in 1984, a Wildwood Commissioner and Tall Cedars of Lebanon member.

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“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” ~Anon.

A Visit with a Wildwood Family

Whose Home Once Sat on

magnolia LAKE

by Cathy Tchorni

Photos courtesy of Donna Koehler & Wildwood Historic Museum

122 W. Pine Ave. Bill Tschopp’s house before it was demolished

Bill Tschopp with daughter Donna Koehler 122 W. Pine Ave., 2016

Postcard of an aerial view of Magnolia Park with Bill Tschopp’s “Holly House” on bottom right

A postcard of the picturesque Magnolia Lake

A postcard of an aerial view looking west down Pine Ave. Bill Tschopp’s “Holly House” is located on bottom left corner

Sometimes I am given a gift where an assignment

yields unexpected pleasures. Such was my experience visiting Bill Tschopp, a nearly 40-year summer resident, and his daughter, Donna Koehler, a proud, year-round Wildwood resident.

On a hot August morning, we were unexpectedly cool under an umbrella, sitting in comfortable outdoor chairs around a table. Bill lives on W. Pine Avenue in Wildwood, a few houses away from New Jersey Avenue, with Fountain and Memorial Parks nearby.

My original reason for the visit was to reminisce with Bill about Magnolia Lake, which wound behind the original old house that used to be in front of the one in which he lives in now.

Bill bought the house on W. Pine Avenue in 1977 for $36,000. It was an old, three-story house that had been moved in 1896 from Rio Grande Avenue to its present location. Originally, it was a two-story house, but after the move, a foundation and first floor were built, with the house set on top of the new structure. Neither Bill nor Donna knows the reason for the move, except that its new location would have had Magnolia Lake behind

This park was actually not located on Magnolia Ave., but between Wildwood and Oak Ave. along New Jersey Ave. The lake was filled in and most of the land developed. A small park still exists here with a WW1 monument. Story featured on adjacent page.

it. Their house is visible in an early postcard of the fresh water lake. Donna did her research and discovered that two parks, Cedar and Magnolia, separated by a bridge, were behind the house, named ‘Holly House.’

It served as a summer home for a wealthy family.

Bill worked in the Philadelphia educational system and brought his family to Wildwood every summer. He used his vacation time carefully. In the summer, he drove to his job in the city every Tuesday through Thursday, taking Mondays and Fridays off. Bill’s wife and children enjoyed all the fun of Wildwood’s beaches and pastimes. One of his daughters had a disability that affected her breathing. The sea air, according to Bill, was wonderful for her, so much so that her doctor in Philadelphia commented on her marked improvement.

To offset the cost of the house, the family rented the other two floors, which were separate apartments, in the summer. Flooding and storms coming in from the bay eventually took a toll on the old house, which gradually began to tilt. Bill continued to paint the house and do other minor maintenance. According to Bill, an aggressive commercial property owner, who had a business on New Jersey Avenue, persistently tried to get Bill to sell him his house. The town also pressured Bill to make mandatory improvements to the home. Sadly, the house was eventually condemned.

In 2012, after Hurricane Sandy, a structural engineer determined it was damaged beyond repair, and the old house was torn down. Now, only the old driveway shows markings of the house.

Today, Bill lives in the servants quarter’s house situated in the back part of the lot, which fortunately has never flooded. He happily spends his summers in Wildwood and has passed on his love for our town to his daughter Donna and her husband Ed, whose home on a nearby street was also damaged during Hurricane Sandy.

Bill and Donna agree that this is the risk of living on the barrier island, but neither would consider living anywhere else but Wildwood by-the-sea…

Dorothy McMonagle Kulisek, So You’ll Know, llc. © 2017

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