Smilestones
Members of the Women’s Civic Club (standing from left) Linda Skand, Gladys Anderson, Lyn Long, Joyce Molter, Linda Lamb and Wilma Greisman presented donations to (seated, from left) Stacy Olandt and Maggie Sgalio, of Crooked Tail Thrift Shop; United Methodist Church Pastor Melissa Doyle-Waid, for the church’s food pantry; and Laurie Johnson and Kathleen O’Neill, of Family Promise of North Cape May.
Women’s Civic Club Presents Donations
The Women’s Civic Club of Sea Isle City presented checks to representatives of three local charities: Family Promise of North Cape May ($500), Sea Isle United Methodist Church Food Pantry ($400), and The Crooked Tail Thrift Shop, which supports S.O.S. Sea Isle City Cats, Inc. ($100). Civic Club members Linda Skand, Gladys Anderson, Lyn Long, Joyce Molter, Linda Lamb and Wilma Greisman presented each check to representatives of each charity. Stacy Olandt and Maggie Sgalio accepted on behalf of The Crooked Tail Thrift Shop; Pastor Melissa Doyle-Waid accepted the check to the Sea Isle United Methodist Church Food Pantry; and Laurie Johnson and Kathleen O’Neill were there on behalf of Family Promise of North Cape May. The Women’s Civic Club was founded in the early 1900s and is Sea Isle’s oldest civic organization. Members raise money for local charities during the annual fundraiser event in September and through the club’s monthly raffles. Club members meet every Tuesday at Community Lodge and enjoy tabletop games such as bridge and pinochle.
The staff of Mildred’s Strathmere Restaurant.
Mildred’s Closes After 67 Years
Yes, it’s true, another Jersey Shore landmark has become a thing of our past. After 67 years, Mildred’s Strathmere Restaurant closed its doors for the last time on Sunday, Sept. 15. Amid lots of hugs and even more tears were the memories of customers who came back for one final taste. We wish the Raffas all the best in their much deserved retirement. We managed to get the Mildred’s gang to take a quick break on that emotional night and pose for one last photo back on the line in the kitchen. Now, sadly, Mildred’s will have to live on in our hearts and memories.
Look What the Stork Brought
Michael Edward Coskey
Michael Edward Coskey was born Feb. 17 at Shore Medical Center to parents Michael and Mari Coskey, of Avalon. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 21 inches. Big sister Olivia couldn’t be more excited to have a little brother. Michael’s grandparents include Connie Heenan and Stephan Horwitz, of Avalon, and Dave and Monica Coskey, of Avalon. Great-grandmother, Mary Hudak, of Cape May Court House, is very proud to welcome Michael into the family. Michael’s mother, Mari, is a speech-language pathologist at Avalon and Stone Harbor elementary schools, while his father, Michael, is an attorney with Parker McCay in Atlantic City. The new family of four can’t wait to enjoy their summer in Avalon with baby Michael.
Tying the Knot
Duca-Lennon
Eric Duca and Megan Lennon were married Oct. 26 at the Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore, Pa. Megan is the daughter of Margaret Lennon, of Sea Isle City, and Tom Lennon, of Chalfont, Pa. Eric is the son of Mark and Melanie Duca, of Glassboro. The wedding was an outdoor tented ceremony and reception and included Eric’s 10-year-old son, Colton, as his junior best man. A financial adviser with Edward Jones, Eric operates his business on Park Road. He is also an active board member of the Sea Isle City Chamber of Commerce and Revitalization. Megan works for Right Management and manages a virtual contact center across North America. Unfortunately, their planned spring honeymoon in Rome was put on hold due to the threat of coronavirus pandemic and they are actively researching new destinations.
Feeney-Atmore
Sean Feeney and Kaitlyn Atmore were married Nov. 2 at the Yacht Club of Sea Isle City. Sean is the son of Vicki and Bill Feeney, of Sea Isle City, and Kait is the daughter of Debra and Al Atmore, of Southampton.The couple met at Wilmington University, where they shared the same major, business management. Sean proposed in Paris, while they were on a two-month backpacking trip to Europe and Africa. After a wedding surrounded by friends and family, Sean and Kait honeymooned for four weeks in Australia, where they backpacked through Torquay, Melbourne, Cairns and Perth.
George Light Celebrates 80th Birthday
George Light of Havertown, Pa., and Sea Isle City celebrated his 80th birthday on Feb. 6. His wife, Barbara, and their four daughters – Barbara Steele, Jennifer Lyons, Julia Fischer and Missy Dougherty – threw the party to celebrate his milestone birthday with family and friends. The Light family has been summering in Sea Isle City for more 50 years. George and Barbara both grew up spending summers at the shore in North Wildwood – George as a lifeguard and Barbara as a waitress. In addition to their four daughters, the couple have seven grandchildren.
Elayne Andersen (third from left) celebrates her milestone birthday with her daughter Elizabeth (second from left), and friends Fran Custer (left), Joanne Monaco (seated, right) and (standing from left) Jo Conte, Barbara Iannone and Janice Gheysens.
Fitness Instructor Elayne Andersen Turns 75
Elayne Andersen recently celebrated her 75th birthday with family and friends. Andersen has been a Division of Recreation Certified Fitness Instructor for 12 years. She teaches the exercise classes in Sea Isle City’s Community Lodge, including aerobics and total body fitness, and she can often be seen walking on the Promenade and inspiring others to lead a healthy lifestyle. Originally from Bala Cynwyd, Pa., Andersen attended Sacred Heart High School in Philadelphia and Rosemont (Pa.) College. She has two daughters, Elizabeth Conrad and Patricia Prince, and four grandchildren, Ashley, Kyle, Jessica and Juliana.
