4 Herald - Lantern - Oiipatch 23 April '86

ViP^^is I iw J»r Rl'SSELI. K. TAYLOR

Taylor Cited for 'Lifelong Tillingy of LoWer's Land

By K.J. Dl'FFY COLD SPRING — Russell E. Taylor "has exemplified the true spirit of the American farmer and the American farm family" in the words of Lower Township Council. At the request of Depu^- Mayor Peggie Bieberbach. Mayor ®fcort Fothergill recently recognized 22 local farmers on Council's behalf, hqporing Taylor separately "for his lifelong efforts in tilling the land of Lower Township." A county native. Taylor. 83. of NewEngland Road here, was honored by the state in January for distinguished service to agriculture through 30 straight years with the Board of Managers. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Cook College. Rutgers. HE'S SERVED MORE than 50 years straight as director and officer of the county Board of Agriculture and was honored more than two decades ago by the state and county for outstanding and distinguished service. "I retired from farming quite a while ago," said Taylor who had raised baby lima beans for Seabrook Farms and seed com for the state. "My brother Ralph aricF I farmed together for quite a few years, then he passed away." In 1963. Russell Taylor ran for township tax collector, when that was still an elective office, and served 13 years. He con- » tinued to truck farm the 35 acres his father bought in 1905. selling produce door to door, but renting most of the land to other farmers.

His father, Thomas H. Taylor, a Dennisville native, raised vegetables, and sold milk in Cape May at eight cents a quart until he died in 1915 when Russell was 12. When they were older, he and brother Ralph took over a milk route from their uncle. renamed it R. Taylor & Brother, and continued the business for 15 years. BORN JUNE 16. 1903 in West Cape May. Russell Taylor was one of three sorts raised by his father and mother, the former Emma Hackney of Court House. Brother Wilmon W. lives in Florida. Two years after he was born, the family moved to the old Search Farm his father bought "and I haven't gloved out since." Taylor noted. Nearly 55,000 county acres were under cultivation in 1905; now there's less than 15,000 acres. Nearing his 84th birthday, Taylor's still going strong. Besides tending his vegetable garden. "I ride the tractor around, mowing grass" on lot-clearing jobs for local municipalities, he said. Farming and fishing have gone hand and hand in this county, with plots set aside for boats after fall harvests and spring planting. But Taylor was. never part of that tradition. "I don't like it," he said of fishing. "My boy has a boat but I don't like it." He and his wife, the former Alice Heathcote. a Salem County native, have , two children who also live on the family farm : Gene, a county Mosquito Commission employe with three daughters, and Irene Greer who has two sons. Taylor and his wife also have three greatgrandchildren.

Why Not Trash (From page 1) That includes "periodic market updates" to help them get the best price for recyclable material. She also assists them in developing their programs and in the public relations necessary to encourage voluntary participation. « SHE IS HELPING municipalities apply for recycling grants, assisting them with their leaf composting projects, working to get restaurants to separate food wastes and supply swine farms, and is involved with a Cumberland County pilot tire reef project Finally, she carries the word on the benefits of recycling to all who will listen. "I've been to half the school systems in the county," she said. "I perceive of myself as an educator, whether to youngsters, the public, or public officials." PITALE SAID "disappointed" was too strong a word for her reaction to the county's latest rejection of recycling. "I feel regretful," she said. "I wanted what I perceived as best for them. I felt the regional program was the best way. Now I'll do what I have to do to assist them independently. "It wasn't rejected,' " she said. "It was 'shelved.' " That was the word the MUA :

used in its news release announcing the program was put aside, r "I'm an optimist," she concluded. - m — Don J Ward LINDA PITALE

Quaintness and Comfort Innkeepers Told How To Win 'Amenities War'

By GREGG LAWSON CAPE MAY - Stick a teddy bear between the sheets if it'll bring quests ' back. That's the advice of Patricia Hardy, of the Glenborough Inn. Santa Barbara. Calif., who was in twon last week to address more than 30 innkeepers from throughout the nation and Canada. Hardy and three other speakers came here for the "Innkeeping Intensives" seminar at the Bayberry Inn. AMONG HER other suggestions for making guest s experience memorable: •A welcoming split of champagne. • Liquer, cookies or snacks in the room for late arrivals. j»A/ thorough welcoming tour, including information on the town, parking and how to locate the innkeeper •A printed sheet of activities for guests to do in inclement weather. • •Providing extra toiletries in rooms, in case guests forget to bring something. •Preparing a scrapbook with clips on the inn, any renovations and personal information about the innkeeper and staff. •Providing homemade items, or local delicacies, for breakfast, snacks and appetizers. HARDY EMPHASIZED that innkeepers have to be conscious of the atmosphere of their inns and make sure their "amenities mesh with the ambience. "There's an inn in Santa Monica. 'The Jabberwock,' that puts out milk and cookies at bed time and tucks a teddy bear in your bed," Hardy said. "It fits the ambience perfectly." Quaintness. though, cannot overcome cold coffee or cold showers, she warned. "People want quaintness, but they also want comfort," Hardy said. "They want lamps they can read by, nfirtors to shave in etc. "I've been in inns where there were only two lamps, and they had 25-watt bulbs," she added. "Sometimes people want to read: it's not all love and sex." Hardy said that pressure from competition has lead to an "amenities war," and that innkeepers can determine what to provide by asking a few simple questions. "Ask yourself whether guests will stop coming if you don't have a bag of toiletries in the room," she said. "Do you feel good (providing something) and do people ask if you have certain things? "You have to look for little things that combine with the ambience, make guest's stays memorable and make them want to return," she added. "You can have a memorable stay without wanting to come back." Other speakers at the seminar included Dr. Jeffrey Lant of Cambridge, Mass.; Bill Gates, principal of William Oates & h

Assoc., an inn acquistion firm, and Mary E. Davies, of Inverness, Calif., editor and publisher of "Innkeeping," the industry newsletter. Davies organizes innkeeping seminars advertised in the newsletter. Previous gatherings have been held in Ashland. Ore., and Santa Barabara. Others will be held in New Hampshire in May and North Carolina in June. She said Cape May was an easy choice as a location. "I've got a number of subscribers here," Davies

said. "It's a beautiful area and everything is in walking distance. "Also, there are a lot of inns to stay in," she added. "I wouldn't want people to come from all over the country and have them stay in the Holiday Inn." Guests came from as far away as Ontario. Vennont, California and Oregon. "We do this to avoid becoming stagnant." said Charlie Marble, keeper of the Governor's Inn, Ludlom, Vt. if we get only one good idea, it's worthwhile.

^ — Sea Isle City— -

Greetings from.'1 the Sea and Sand Vacaiionland. Sea Isle City. In the coming weeks we will try to keep you abreast of all the happenings in our.community. If any individuals, groups or organizations have any items of interest, please let me know and I will inform the world through the Herald. Mayor Mike McHale gave me my first "scoop". I happened to be in his office when he offered the position of chairperson of the shade tree commission to Margaret Ansley. She accepted and she and her committee will soon be planting trees in our fair city. The commission is operating on a limited budget so. if anyone wants to purchase a tree," the committee will arrange to ' have it planted outside the donor's house. McHALE ALSO announced the appointments of Jack McKee to the environmental commission and Warren Steele as captain of the beach patrol. Steele, 36. is a teacher at Delran High School. He is working on his Master's degree in counseling from Trenton State. He is a 15-year veteran of the beach patrol, having served as Lieutenant and Assistant captain. A committee of three former beach patrol captains screened the applicants and selected Steele. DEMOCRATIC Club ran Chamber Sets 'Post-Storm' Meeting AVALON — Stewart Farrell, associate professor of geology and marine science at Stockton State College, will speak on. "Post-Storm Planning for Avalon" at the Chamber of Commerce meeting tomorrow, April 24. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7: 15 p.m. at the Whitebrier Inn, 260 20th Street. The cost is $13. Reservations can be made by calling Keen's Pharmacy at 967-5541.

a bus trip to Garden State last Friday. Saw aforementioned Jack McKee. his wife. Peggy. Dennis Quinn, Joel and Betty Modem and the DIGiacomo sisters among others. None looked like winners and Mike Castaldl was strangely quiet on way back. Chtholic Daughters are running a trip in May, Mike, you can get even. On the same evening, the Republican Club had its spring fling at the Commodore Club. Do you thinbk there is any significance to the Republicans' partying while the Democrats gamble? I suppose not. Jim lannone wants to remind everyone that Bulk Trash Pickup Week will be April 28 to May 2. Time to get rid of those old refrigerators and washing machines. BIG DOINGS at St. Joseph's Regional School this week. There is Science Fair Scheduled for Grades 6. 7 and 8 in beginning of week. Tomorrow, 26 Navajo Indian children from Fort Defiance, Ariz., will visit the school. They are 7th Grade pupils and are on a field trip with stopovers at Philadelphia, Valley Forge, Washington, D.C. and Sea Isle City. The visitors will present a program on Navajo history and culture. Mrs Mary Ann Gleeson of Mazella's in Sea Isle will provide a little American culture by treating the visitors to hoagies. Our 7th Grade pupils are going to conduct a science project on the beach for their visitors. It should be a very informative and entertaining day for all. Looks as if tomorrow is meeting night. Chamber of Commerce recently reorganized and elected Mickey Gardner president. Gardner is out recruiting new members and next meeting will be tomorrow in Public Safety Building. Just down the street in Community Center, S.I. T.I. (City) Committee will meet same night. Just got a flash that recreation department is booking trip to Phillies game in near future. Keep watching this column for news on that.