Herald & Lantern 14 December '83

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Judging of the Chamber of Commerce’s annua! _^U>^b|5stmas Lighting Contest will take place Thursday., Dec. 29, starting at 8 p.m. Awards will be given in three categories: Best Grounds; Best Doorway; and Best Overall. Prizes will be given for first and second place winners in each category. Honorable Mention will be accorded to third place winners. Awards will be made at the January dinner meeting of C. of C. at Henny’s Restaurant Jan. 16. They will be announced immediately following dinner. To enter the competition one has only to fill out the entry blank available at Seashore Home Supply, 260 96th St., prior to Dec. 28. Don’t forget to submit your entry — last year’s judges were dismayed to find some of their favorites had failed to register for the contest. While -filing your entry blank pause to look at Betty Beard's always artistic Christmas windows at this borough’s True Vahie Store. Betty always creates masterpieces of Christmas delight but not to worry — she never enters the contest. ••• Went to our first Christmas party at the Stephen C. Ludlan Post 331 of the American Legion on Saturday., Dec. 3. When we first moved down here Past Commander Wiley Christie told us how great these parties really are but this was our first chance to participate. The hors d’oeuvres, covered dishes and desserts are supplied by the guests and the principal entree, booze, set-ups plus the personable bartenders and waitresses are provided by the Post. Every guest was asked to supply his or her favorite dish and if they’d had professional caterers we

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couldn’t'have had such a diverse and delectable meal. We got to know so many people who previous—ly have been attached to charming and familiar faces. Wiley makes a great emcee who failed to produce his always-promised troupe of voluptuous dancers but instead introduced disc jockey Russ Edwards, a radio announcer on Station WMID out of Atlantic City, who arrived with hundreds of great oldies for our age group and plenty of contemporary stuff for the younger set. Our spouse’s evening was made when we unleashed him long enough to dance with the borough’s answer to a young Ginger Rodgers, Gail Daniel. She is a terrific danseuse just to look at, let alone dance with. Another couple were joy to watch. Franklin McClure and his favorite partner Madalaine. Franklin is such a strong leader he managed to steer this scribe around the floor without damage to his person — we have been known to main middle linebackers in our prime. He also knows more about the history of Stone Harbor than anybody else and has promised to give us an interview. As we said, it was a rewarding evening in every way. One gal missed her big chance. Shortly after she left, everybody sang Happy Birthday to Alice (Mrs. Scott) Daniels and what is worse is that the 24-caret diamond which Wiley had purchased as a gift for her was turned over to his wife, Jean. THE REGULARLY scheduled KIT meeting held at Jo Levison’s home, 10108 2nd Ave. was automatically delayed this week because we all attended the beautiful. Memorial Service for Gerald Stump delivered by Pastor Glenn

Schoenberger in Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Geary died last week and his' loss diminished the whole community. He was/ a giver, supporter, joiner or leader as the occasion demanded. Everyone who knew him was the better for it. The following KIT meeting was dedicated to his memory and president Gracine McMenamy had emotional difficulty as she asked us all to pray for Dotty Stump in her bereavement. Stopped to return something to Rutb Blair, 210 103rd St. and her husband Ernie answered the door and invited us to join them for a cocktail. They have a dreamy home and we all opted to bypass their elegant drawing room and sit in the cheery den. Everyone knows this hardworking couple manages the combined Arts and Craft Shoes under the tent by nobody knows the extent of time and energy they put into making them successful. It was Dep. 6 and we assumed the 2-foot stack of stamped and addressed mail consisted of Christmas cards. Not so — it was letters they had already written to dealers, nationwide, to find if they wish to exhibit next August. The Blairs choose their exhibitors carefully and always have a wating list. These two shows provide a tremendous shot in the arm to the local economy and we’re fortunate in having two such dedicated and superefficient managers for them. Michele Conklin and Tara Wolford of Avalon sent us exciting news about Robin Zubko, who directs the choruses of both the Avalon and Stone Harbor schools. Miss Zubko, who has been filling our holidays with the sound of music, will be marrying Capt. Joseph Martin

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restationed at Virginia Beach in the U.S.A. in late September of '84. We wish them both a long, rewarding life^of togetherness. Also, via the school publication Avalon Courier, Mike Zane reported an interesting

field trip for the 6th grade to radio statical WWOC. Owner Larry Kean pronounced Michelle Conklin a most coherent and accurate weather forecaster and the students now broadcast weather reports on their station.

2 Charged With Arson

VILLAS — Lower Township police have charged two brothers with arson in connection with autumn fires in Nort^ Cape May and one of them with burglary and theft, Lt. Charles Thornton reported Monday. Kevin Olexa, 21, of 23rd Street, North Wildwood, has been charged with burglary and theft related to January and March break-ins at Lower Cape May Regional High School, Cold Spring, Thornton said. Police recovered $6,000-17,000 in band, stereo, camera, video and electronic equipment stolen from the school, the lieutenant noted. Olexa has also been charged with setting a $50,000 November 1982 blaze that destroyed Cape TV-Electronics at Bayshore and Town Bank Roads, Thornton added.

Olexa's brother, Russell, 18, of North Cape May was charged with setting two September fires at the Acme Market in the North Cape May Shopping Center, Thornton said. One of the fires caused, $50,000-$?5,000 in damage to a trailer filled with food, he said. Russell Olexa was also charged with setting an October fire in the Acme lavatory, said the lieutenant. The brothers, he said, were arrested Dec. 2 aftqr an extensive investigation by' township police detective division aided by the county prosecutor’s office. Information about the arrests was not ready for release until Monday, Thornton added. “That’s all we’ve got so far,'' Thornton said of charges against the Olexa brothers, "but we re continuing the investigation." The brothers, he confirmed, are free on bail pending the outcome of that probe