Thursday. August*. 1979

The Herald And The Lantern

Page 19

AVALON RIDES THE CREST AT TRI-RESORTS RACE...Avalon’s retention of the Tri-Resorts Race trophy was done through the efforts of many guards. Shown above Is 12 year veteran Lieutenant Sam Downes as he begins to row through extremely choppy surf on hls way to a first place win in the 1,000 ft. singles rowing race. The win was the first four out of five possible first place wins for Avalon. The race was held in Stone Harbor, Thursday evening, Aug. 2nd.

Avalon Hydrangea Winners

AVALON - Once again, those big bright clusters of flowers known as Hydrangeas have helped to brighten and beautify this seaside resort. Fifty Avalon residents had their _ hydrangea bushes judged by the four member committee composed of Mrs. Marjorie Jones. Chairperson; Mrs. Shirley Wiesenbaugh; Mrs. Jack Dunlap and Mrs. Thomas Marvel. Judging took place during the last week of June, since all results must be compiled by the Hydrangea Society of South Jersey The winning hydrangea grower in the Borough was Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Hesch of 4798 4th Avenue, who received the coveted Sweepstakes Award. Other hydrangea winners in Avalon included: Best Hydrangea Garden • First place: Mrs. Mari Cavanaugh, 10 E. 10th Street; Second place: Joseph Guy 2708 Ocean Drive; Third Mrs. Lucie Schumann. 21276th Street. Best Hydrangea Bush Display • First place: Mr. and Mrs. J. Battaglia. 294 61st St.; Second place: Charles Taillie. 281 46th St.; Third place: R.W. Boyd 144 W 15th St.; Nonorable Mention • Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Misurella. 247 43rd Street

Best Large Home Display • First Place: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. 2029 6th Ave.; Second place: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bridge. 4812 4th Ave..; Third place: Dr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson. Jr. 405

20th St.

Best Red Hydrangea - First place: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marvel. 261 47th St.. Second place: Mrs. Anne Mallow. 746 W. 21sl St.. Third place: Mr. and Mrs. Hunsworth. 261 W.

16th St.

Best Small Home

Display - First place: Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Terrell, 54 W. 11th Street'. Second place: Mrs. Paul Austin. 23 W. 18th St.. Thirksplace: Mr and Mrs. Eugene Smiley. 276 W. 6lst St.. Honorable Mention: G.H.

Batten. 30441st Ave., Hydraneas, unlike some

other flowers stay for quite awhile, some as long as six

reeks, according to Mrs.

(ones. They range in hue from blue and white to red. Color seems to depend most on the chemicals in the soil, in addition; they require large amounts of water to enable them to grow. Slips of hyerangeas grow very easily, ac-

cording to Mrs. Jones. The Sweepstakes win-

ners in Avalon, Dr. Hesch’s home is surrounded on three sides by hydrangeas

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AVALON^fYDRANGEVSWEEPSTAKES WINNERS...Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Hesch of 4th Avenue. Avalon are shown receiving their silver bowl from Mayor Ellsworth Armacost after having won the Borough s Hydrangea Trail Sweepstakes award. The four judge committee took three days deciding which Hydrangeas were most notable from among so judged. Avalon’s Seaside climate is excellent for growing such plants.

of varied colors - a beautiful sight for anyone tojudge. Last year, the Jeanne Wertzberger Grand Sweepstakes Award was won by Avalon resident Dr. and Mrs. John Lavelle, Jr. of 19th Street. It was the first time that an Avalon resident had won the award. Slide Talk At Wetlands STONE HARBOR - Hans Toft, Instructor of Marine Environment Occupations at Cape May County VocationalTechnical Center will present a program highlighting the curriculum and educational activities of the environment program of the school Saturday, August 11, at 8:15 p.m. at the Wetlands Institijte, Stone Harbor Boulevard. Middle Township. ' Toft, an avid hunter, fisherman, and beachcomer holds a B.A. degree in Environmental Science from Rutgers Uhiversilf and a teaching cerificafc from Glassboro State College in Marine science. The public, is cordially invited to attend. Admission by donation. Avalon Swim-A-Crosa AVA1XJN - Cape may County Red Cross needs your support in its Avalon Swim-A-Cross August 14 at 1 p.m. at Bay Park. Sign up and get your sponsor sheets at the Avalon Community hall or the Tennis Courts at 8th Street. Young and old may swim as long as you are a deep water swimmer. Marjorie Zook, the County Swim Across Chairman is being supported by Doug Macauly, Avalon Recreation Director and his staff and The Avalon Life Gaurds. Any group or community group in the County willing t<f help Red Cross by swimming please call 4657382. Prizes.

Avalon Takes Tri-Resort Title

AVALON - For t)w tenth time in 12 years, the Avalon Beach Patrol won the 34th Annual TriResorts Lifeguard Race, held this year in Stone Harbor, August 2. The ocean was perhaps the worst it could be. being driven by a strong southwest wind with choppy surf conditions, truly a test of real life-saving ability on the part of all the participants. Because of the poor racing conditions, the first event of the evening was the singles rowing race. This 1.000 foot test of endurance and rowing skill under the prevailing poor conditions was won handily by Avalon’s 12 year veteran guard Lieutenant Sam Downes. Second and third place winners were Sea Isle's Doug Aitken and Larry Koxakowski. Next event of the evening was the 'j mile swim Avalon's Ed Flory, a first year guard and All American from Kutztown State College let his background in distance swimming pull ahead of the other swimmers to come ahead and win by a 30 yard lead. Second place in the swim went to Sea Isle’s Brian Bowen, thrid place to Stone Harbor’s Pete Dardaris. | As thunderclouds. gathered in the west and sea mist blew in rowers eyes, the doubles rowing race, began. Wind and current constantly pulled the boats upbeach, but the Avalon team of Sam Downes and John Connor, a five year Avalon guard took the lead and came through the breakers first which then gave the Avalon guards three firat places - a commanding lead, but still not enough point to put them in the winner's circle. Second place went to Sea Isle’s Doug Aitken and Pat SH Artltfiow STONE HARBOR Bbspite a small rain show that delayed some of the ••out-of-tent" artists from displaying their works by opening time, over-all sales at the '79 borough Art Show were 25% greater than the sales of the previous year. Some 160 artists from the tri-state area participated in this year’s show

Moran, third to Sig Miles and Gerry Lederer. Tensions ran high as Sea Isle City’s team of Joe Goldsmith. Brian Bowen and Tom McCann took first place in the Iron May Relay. Avalon took a second and third in that event with Bob Leon. B.J. O'Shea and Brian Keyser taking second and Bruce Hulse. Ed Flory and John Hoover taking third place. The last event of the evening was just qhead. the grueling surf dash. At this point. Avalon's lead was cut to a mere two points standing 18-16 with Sea Isle City. In this event five guards, race into the water, touch an oar race back and relay

to another guard. Veteran Avalon guard Chris Leahy gave a good lead-off and his fellow guards helped trim allimportant seconds as the race wore on. These guards.. Steve O'Malley. Bruce Hulse. Steve Fedec and Bob Pelleni helped come across the finish line first to give Avalon the all important points to ha^ them the 1979 Tri-Resort Trophy. Later. during -the presentation ceremony. Avalon Beach Patrol Captain Murray Wolf thanked each member of the team and all the Avalon guards who had a hand in helping to make the win a true team victory.

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