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Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 5 June '85

News Notes from Middle Township Alan Morris

The Annual Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the Thurston Elmer Wood American Legion Post Unit 198 was held May 27. The processio was led by a police escort, followed by the award-winning Middle Township High School Band. The band was followed by eight cars, most of which were vintage models. The first car was driven by Mayor Mike Voll with Committeeman Charles Leusner in the front passenger's seat Freeholder Ralph Kvans drove one of the antique cars. THE GIRL Scouts, Brownies and Middle Township Little League players also marched in the parade The County 4-H Club entered a float along with its queen, Jamie Startare of Dias Creek. Members of the Cape May Court House Fire Co. drove four of its shining trucks while the Middle Township Ambulance Corps showed off two of its sparkling vehicles. Last but not least was a vintage ambulance from Belleplain being driven in the parade. The parade traveled through several streets lined with spectators in central Court House THE BANI) played "The Star Spangled Banner" at the 11 a.m. Memorial Day cereqionies at the Legion Post Home in Court House. Wreaths were placed on the Legion's Memorial Monument by the post's com-

mander, Clara Foster, Unit Auxiliary vice president Amy Flynn. past commander Everettt Tomlin, past auxiliary president Eleanor Hand, gold star mother Marge llorstman, and Daughters of America member Margie Harris. The guest speaker was Mayor Voll, who spoke about the history of Memorial Day. He said that in 1868 Gen. John Logan requested that a day be set aside each year to honor the soldiers who lost their lives in the Civil War. The holiday was first known as Decoration Day and then its name was changed to Memorial Day. The holiday is now a day set aside each year to commemorate all serviceman who lost their lives in the defense of our country. It is celebrated on the fourth Monday of May throughout the country every year. Reverand Wilbert Hoffman gave the invocation and benediction. Royd Tyler, a past commander of the Legion post, was the master of ceremonies. ABOUT 60 lriends and township employes attended the retirement dinner honoring Herman Reid at Menz's Restaurant in Rio Grande, May 20 Reid retired from his job with the township's Public Buildings Department after six years of dedicated service. i Mayor Voll presented Reid with a Resolution from the township committee < commending nim for being !

a conscientious and trustworthy employee and for his happy outlook on life. The township employes presented Reid with an engraved watch. A sweater was given to him by the girls in the tax collector's office. REID HAS been married to his wife Dorothy for 56 years. They reside in Swainton. TTiey have two sons, Dr. Herman L. Reid Jr. who is the executive director of N.E.E.D. in Pittsburgh, and Henry E. Reid. who teaches psychology in Chicago university. They also have two daughters, Doralester Robinson and Eunice Mabry, who are both nurses and reside with their families in Pittsburgh. The Reids have 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Reid thanked everyone for the surprise retirement dinner. Also in attendance were the Rev. George Thompson and his wife June from the First Baptist Church, Whitesboro, where Reid is a deacon. Dr. G.R. Brown, Committeeman Leusner, and Township Clerk George Simpkins and his wife Louise also attended. Tax collector Annie Watson and Voll's secretary Lee DiLoreto coordinated the event. Joseph Peterson graduated with honors from Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia, June 1. Peterson will attend the University of Central Florida in Orlando this fall. He is the son of Richard and Patricia Peterson of Rio Grande. THE SANDPIPER Players will perform Neil Simon's comedy "Last of

the Red Hot Lovers" in the auditorium of Elementary School 3, Court House. Ralph Valeri of Court House is cast in the leading role as Barney Cashman. Valeri is currently serving as president of the Jersey Cape Performing Arts Guild. The performance dates are June 7, 8, 14. 15, 21, and 22. The time is 8:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Sherman D. Scull, owner of Scull's Department Store, Court House, was the director of the Angelus Chorus Spring Concert at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Stone Harbor May 19. The program consisted of Show II music, popular standards, old time favorites and sacred music. The 45 members of the nondenominational choir reside in various communities throughout the county. The accompanist was Mary Griffith of North Wildwood. We wish Committeeman Leusner a very Happy Birthday. He is 38 years old today. REPRESENTATIVES from the MTHS Key Club visited Dennisville Elementary School May 14 and spoke to the eighth graders regarding the different operations of Key Club. Tney also discussed the value of community service, both to others and to oneself. The trip was part of the club's current membership drive for next year. The group visiting the Dennisville School were President LeeAnn Mcllvaine. Vice President Rob Dean. Secretary Chrissy Cinowski, Treasurer Sandy Williams. Lieutenant Governor Ed Webb, and club member Tracy Williams. Club advisor Sam Brewer also attended. Mike Cullum, who is the chief pilot at the County Airport was the speaker at the Court House Kiwanis meeting May 16. Cullum spoke about the operations of the airport. Gape May County Airlines employ 50 people and recently put a new DeHavillant Dash 7 plane which seats 48 people into use. He also spoke about the deregulation of plane fares. Cullum is a member of the Kiwanis Gub. On behalf of the participants of the Special Olympics. Clare Walth

recently presented the Court House Kiwanis Club with an award in appreciation of the club's devotion and services. THE MIDDLE Township Ambulance Corps Springs Fund Drive is currently underway. Envelopes and flyers have been placed in mailboxes of area residents. Send contributions to the Middle Township Ambulance Corps, 110S. Main St., Cape May Court House, N.J. 08210. Newly appointed member JoAnne Hines of Whitesboro was welcomed to the Mayor's Advisory Council at last month's meeting. Hines said thafshe will serve as a communicator between the Youth Division of the NAACP and the Mayor's Advisory Council. Also discussed at the meeting were the explanation and renovation of Township Hall. One central telephone number is being assigned to everyone in Township Hall. This costsaving measure will greatly reduce the cost of the monthly municipal telephone bill. "Hie implementation of a Management Study Team was announced at the meeting. IF YOU ARE interested in serving on the soon-to-be created Middle Township Historical Commission call Lee DiLoreto at 465-5107. It's a great opportunity for a trivia buff to learn more about 16 historically rich communities in Middle Township. About 150 people attended the Boy Scouts of America Southern New Jersey Council, Inc. Baysea District Second Annual Boypower Dinner at the Top of the Marq Restaurant in Cape May, May 15. Hie event was sponsored by New Jersey National Associates of Cape May. Inc. Committeeman Jim Alexis was the committee chairman. Mayor Voll and Committeeman Leusner also attended John C. Uithol from the Coast Guard Training Center was master of ceremonies. Council Finance Chairman Lorin S. Riggins presented a special award to Herman Tolz. Former AllStar defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers Joe Watson was the guest speaker. First grader Kelly Jo Tomlin and second grader

Walter Hill were the wm-s ners of the Math Bee held" last month at Elementary School 1 . This contest, along ^ with the school's Spelling Bee held earlier this spring, was sponsored by the Middle Township Optimist Gub and the P.T.A. MTHS GRADUATE and former drum major Donna Norbury played the bugle at the 7:30 a.m. Memorial Day flag-raising ceremonies held at the Thurston Elmer Wood American Legion Post 198 Home in Court House. Norbury is currently a student at Rutgers University. Canine Phil from Creative Safety visited the students at Elementary School 1, May 29. Phil is a humanlike, electronically operated talking dog. Phil, along with Officer Fred Teasenfitz, spoke to the children on how they can protect themselves from being harmed or injured. The half-hour program was sponsored by the Middle Township Police Department. The students were encouraged to participate in the learning presentation. They were informed to Sail the police when they needed help. The Middle Township High School Band win march in the Elks Parade in Wildwood June 8. This is the sixth year that the band has been asked to represent the host lodge in tne parade. The parade begins at noon in North Wildwood and proceeds south on Atlantic Avenue through Wildwood and into Wildwood Crest. The band is in the front of the procession. \ The new Middle Township Community Calendar win be mailed this week. The calendar covers the period of June, 1985 to May, 1986 The theme is the township's salute to volunteers. This calendar will be distributed at no cost to the advertisers since the original calendar distributed last fall was of very poor quality. There is no cost to the taxpayers since all revenues are generated by sponsoring advertisers. I want to take this opportunity to wish my father. BUI Morris of Rio Grande, a very happy birthday.

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