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•Opening Fri., April 30th • 5 to 10 PM« 1301 Beach Dr., Cape May • 884-7041

The Dutch Connection Festival Commemorates

Cape’s Namesake

The timing of Cape May’s Tulip Festival is most appropriate. The local event becomes part of a unique international diplomatic celebration — the commemoration of 200 years of unbroken friendship between the United States and the Netherlands, a 1782-1982 bicentennial.

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TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS.... (and please let the sun shine so there’ll be tu lips to tiptoe through) ....to the FILLING STATION for some of the best darn eating in these parte/We’re now open with all the goodies (the burgers, chicken, steak, ribs, ice cream, etc.) plus some great new daily dinner specials. (The FILLING STATION is not just for burgers, anymore!) . # ' With our prices way under w hat you might pay at the fancier spots — you can enjoy your favorite cocktail at home —bring your own beer or wine — and save a BUNDLE. That’s important in these times when everyone’s talking recession. And be sure to ask for your VALUE CARD — ten ways to save even more this spring at the KILLING STATION. THE FILLING STATION „ Across from the Acme on Lafayette St., Cape May Phone 884-2111

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Wednesday & Thursday 4:30-9:00 Friday 4:30-10:00 pm

Saturday Noon-10:00pm

Sunday Noon-9:00pm

But the FOBtical’s roots are .over 300 years deep, whereas the occasion for the international observance dates to the Dutch recognition of the United States of America on April 19, 1782, when the States General of the Netherlands admitted John Adams as minister plenipotentiary of the United States. THEN IN October of 1782, the Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed in the Netherlands. Since then there have been continuous completely cordial relations between these two freedom-loving democatic nations. Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of Holland are visitng several U,S. cities including Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and New York; the NetherlandsAmerican Assn, has scheduled many events throughout this country; two Dutch naval vessels last week sailed up the Delaware as part of the Visiting Ships program, whfch is part of Philadelphia’s Century IV Celebration. IT WAS IN 1692 that William Penn, the founder of the CKy of Brotherly Love, sailed up the Delaware. But the Cape May celebration marks an event which took place more than a half-century before Penn’s arrival.

The City of Cape May welcomes this special opportunity in the form of a tulip festival io honor the Dutchman who gave his name to the shores — Cpt. Cornelius Jacobsen Mey. Although it was another explorer sailing for the Dutch, Sir Henry Hudson, who actually discovered the Cape in 1609 while exploring the Delaware Bay area, Captain Mey is credited with having made the first extensive explorations in 1621 while On a voyage for the Dutch West India Company. THE DUTCH capUin found the area especially hospitable and “much like home in Holland,” and he returned to the Netherlands singing its praises. In 1623, Mey was formally installed as the first Director General of the New Netherlands — the name applied to all coastal lands lying between Cape Cod (Mass.) and Cape Henlopen (Del.). He was instructed by his superiors to “govern by love and friendship rather than by force,” and apparently he did just that “to the great contentment of his people." THE DUTCH settlers left ^ an imprint here worthy of' emulation. They were good businessmen, , hard workers and fair with the Indians with whom they had many land dealings. Although Cape May’s subsequent Victorian heritage has long since

overtaken the Dutch influence, one need go no further than a ferry* trip across Delaware Bay to Lewes (Swanendoef) to find tangible evidence of these earlier settlers (visit the Zwandel Museum there)., While it isn’t unreasonable to look upon Captain Mey as the/ourttfer of Cape May, the influence of the New England whalers, who arrived here at about the same time, apparently overwhelmed that of the Dutch — many of whdm left, gathering together on the Island of Manhatten under the leadership of Peter Minuit as early as 1826. They, of course, were the founders of New Amsterdam (New York).’ TODAY, the reminders of this area’s early Dutch heritage are comparable to that of the Lent Lenape Indians — the earliest inhabitants of this peninsula who are remembered in the numerous place names, (King W-ummy Trail, Kechemeche Park, etc.). The Jersey Cape’s early Dutch influence too is now mostly nominal. While Captain Mey gave the area its name, his governance was brief, and today’s Cape May heritage is steeped in the more discernible Victorian architecture which has its foundation in the splendor and excitement of an age closer to our times. StilL the bright tulips serves a fitting tribute to Cape May’s colorful history — a heritage of many branches, not the least of which extends back 350 years to the early Dutch whose dauntless explorers, scientists and merchants were precious participants three centuries ago during the great Golden Age Of discovery and enlightenment. The major articles in this special section were written by Jean T. Timmons, author of This Is Cape May Visitor's Guide.

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