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Posing with 1st Bank of Sea Isle’s sizable donation to St. Joseph Church’s kitchen renovation are (from left): Mayor and 1st Bank board chairman Leonard Desiderio, 1st Bank CFO Angela Kelly, Father Perry Cherubini, and 1st Bank board vice chairman Joe Romano.
GOOD COOKIN’ COMING TO ST. JOSEPH
The 1st Bank of Sea Isle made a $5,000 contribution in February to the St. Joseph Church kitchen renovation program that is expected to commence soon in the church’s auditorium. Having a fully functional kitchen will allow the church to host multigenerational activities, both faith and socially-based. “The possibilities are endless,” said Rev. Perry Cherubini.
Said Larry Schmidt, the bank’s president and CEO: “1st Bank is happy to be a good community partner. “We hope that our contribution will help St. Joseph Church meet their community needs and allow people to gather for good causes.”
The carousel horse created by celebrated woodworker Gustav Dentzel in its new home in the Sea Isle City Historical Museum.
CAROUSEL HORSE RETURNS TO SIC
The Sea Isle City Historical Museum received a very special artifact in December: a vintage carousel horse created by celebrated German-born woodworker Gustav Dentzel.
The horse was rescued following the infamous Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 that left Sea Isle’s famed carousel in a pile of rubble. Once rescued, the horse resided in multiple private residences in the Philadelphia area before finally being returned to Sea Isle City.
It is one of the many fascinating artifacts that you can see by visiting the museum.
VFW GOLF CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
The VFW Post 1963 Golf League celebrated the end of its 20th anniversary season last fall with a celebratory lunch at the post headquarters that was attended by more than 100 golfers. Proceeds raised during the golf season benefit the post and its auxiliary. Throughout the season the league also collected donations for Sea Isle City United Methodist Food Pantry. The golf league was responsible for hundreds of pounds of food items contributed.
The top male players in 2022 were Terry Moore (first place), Mark Lloyd (second), Dan Healy (third), and there was a three-way tie for fourth among Joe Foell, Bill Woodman, and Joe Stoltenberg. Among the ladies, Patti Lloyd finished first, with Cathy O’Brien and Terry Ward tied for second, Anne Mosenson third and Pati Gaul fourth. All players were awarded a commemorative golf ball for each birdie they recorded during the season.
Moore, who is also the commissioner of the golf league’s board, was honored with the 2022 Jack Shimpf Unsung Hero Award for his contributions to the league. Jack Shimpf was personally on hand to present the award. Shimpf is a U.S. Army veteran and Silver Star recipient from the Vietnam War. Karen Keinath was presented with a special trophy for her hole-in-one last season, her first year in the league.
The VFW 1963 Golf League is open to members and nonmembers alike. For information on the upcoming 2023 season, email tjmteeitup@aol.com or call 609-263-1711.
Checks from the Sea Isle City Women’s Civic Club for $2,000 to each of four charities are displayed by (from left): Pastor Melissa Doyle-Waid (United Methodist Church Food Cupboard); Nina Trulli (St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish/St. Casimir Church Food Pantry); Nancy Wilson (Holy Redeemer Food Bank/Hospice), and Maria Elena Hallion and Sandra Lockhart (The Branches Outreach Center). Behind them are Civic Club officers (from left): Lyn Long, Dee Meyers, Joyce Molter, Gladys Anderson, Helen Bennett, Linda Skand, and Pat Long.
WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB DONATES $8,000
The Sea Isle City Women’s Civic Club capped its 2022 fundraising season in December by contributing a total of $8,000 to four charitable concerns. The recipients were The Branches Outreach Center, the Holy Redeemer Food Bank/Hospice, the St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish/St. Casimir Church food pantries, and the Sea Isle United Methodist Church Food Cupboard.
The contributions came from fundraising events the club holds throughout the year in addition to dues collected and donations accepted.
The Civic Club is a nonprofit agency that has been in existence for more than 100 years, making it the longest-standing civic organization in the resort. For more information or to learn how you can join or help, call 239-848-2112.