Thursday, September 27,1979

Oktoberfest (From Page i) marionette show has been planned especially for the The Oktoberfest has been the subject- of a far-flung publicity campaign with spot commercials on Philadelphia’s KYW Today Show, 13 billboards stretching from New York to Philadelphia, advertisements in 18 newspapers from Washington, D.C. to New York City and printed on 300,000 placemats used at Wildwood restaurants all summer. Entrance fee to the Oktoberfest is $4 for adults, $1 for children. The entrance fee admits a person to the festival for the entire day. Food, drink and costs of items sold at booths are separate. Lambert, who says he is of German extraction, wants the Oktoberfest to provide a dual purpose: to get area year-round residents involved in a community activity and to draw the tourist trade back to the shore for a few weeks longer than usual. The Oktoberfest will be a regular annual event running for 10 days next year. "This could be a success in itself if even just the people of Cape May, Wildwood, Stone Harbor and other nearby towns attend," Lambert said. "Natives have a tendency after the season to wash their hands of it and takeoff." But, the shore is changing and with it the season. It used to be that you

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could roll a bowling ball down the street after Labor Day, it was so deserted, Lambert said. But no more. Not if Lou Lambert has anything to say about "This could be the start of something big for Wildwood," he said. Bittner (From Page I) efficiently as possible. We must have practical utilization of resources," Bittner said. Bittner, native of’ the Olney section of Philadelphia first fell in love with Cape May County 10 years ago while working on assignment for a Philadelphia firm. He liked the area so much that when his tenure on the job was up and it was time to return to Philadelphia he decided to stay behind in Ocean City. "It’s the atmosphere - the clean air, clean towns, the friendliness," Bittner said.

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Bittner’s decision, to make a bid for the Freeholder office came as sort of logical progression. The candidate said he has always been very active in Ocean City community affaire. "It’s one thing tosit there and comment on issues," the candidate said. "But, one can do more if they roll up their sleeves and get to work." Availability to the public is a quality Bittner believes essentia) in tf-.public official. ^ Availability, he said, is one reason he feels he is more qualified for the freeholder office than his opponent. Bittner operates his hotel three months a 'year leaving him nine morrths in which ne can be "almost a full-time freeholder,” he

said.

“I will be very much available,” Bittner

stressed.

"My opponent possibly give the necessary to the

Bittner said.

"I have the backi

in education, in running my own business , and in maintaining the businesslike atmosphere of County government,”

Bittner added.

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Republican freeholden on the Board of FreehokJere. i Bittner holds a bachelor’s degree^hT business administration from Temple ^University. He is a member of the Ocean City Beach and Bay Preservation Aspn., the Ocean 01/ Guest and Apartment House Assn., the Ocean City Hotel, Motel. Restaurant Assn., Quunber of Commerce, the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, a member and trustee of the Ocean City Men’s Republican Club, the Ocean City Kiwanis Club * and the Cape May County Health Systems Agency Council. He is also a past member of the Ocean City of Board of Education and former assistant superintendent of Recreation for ocean City of Board of Education and former assistant superintendent of Recreation for Ocean City. He has made two unsuccessful bids for the •Ocean City mayoral office

in recent years.

He has a special interest in jogging and athletics,

the candidate said.

Bittner and his wife Jill % are the parents of two sons.

Scott and Mike. he has offered to

speak before any group or organization upon request.

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