Author To Speak About Book

MANAHAWKIN – Author Jim Stempel will speak about his newest book “The Enemy Harassed, Washington’s New Jersey Campaign of 1777.”

Jim is a speaker, novelist and author of numerous articles and author of ten books regarding history, spirituality and warfare. Jim is an authority on the Eastern Campaigns of the Civil War as well as the politics and engagements of the Revolutionary War. His novel “Albemarle” was nominated for the

James Fenimore Cooper Prize. Jim’s non-fiction work “Valley Forge to Monmouth: Six Transformative Months of the American Revolution” brought him high praise. Purchase beforehand at your local bookstore or Amazon.com. Bring with you to have Jim autograph. (No books will be available for purchase). Event will take place on May 20 at 11 a.m. at the Old Manahawkin Baptist Church, 120 N. Main Street (Corner Lakeside Dr. & Rt. 9) Manahawkin.

Fired Up Car Show

STAFFORD – Fired Up Car Show sponsored by Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 and Ladies Auxiliary, will be on August 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stafford Township Fire House, 133 Stafford Avenue, Manahawkin. Rain or shine. At 2 p.m., trophies presented for: Best In Show, 40s Back, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000-Today, Best Truck And Best Appearing Fire Apparatus. Bring your appetite, the kitchen will be open & it’s all homemade. Contact Rico at FiredUpCarShow@gmail.com for more information.

Disney Sing-Along

LACEY – Come spend the week singing all of your favorite Disney songs. There will also be Disney games, trivia and dancing that will add to the fun. Taught by a Lacey resident and music teacher of 32 years, Shelly Minucci, at Lacey Recreation Classroom.

Fee is $110. Week 1: July 10 to 14; Week 2: August 7 to 11.

Ages: Grades 1 to 3 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Ages: Grades 4 to 6 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. To register visit: parksrec.egov.basgov. com/laceynj.

Hero: Continued From Page 1

George P. Vanderveer American Legion Post 129. Gillon, a history professor at the University of Oklahoma, entertained those in attendance and provided insight regarding his latest book, “Len Lomell: D-Day Hero.”

In addition to Lomell’s wife, Renee, many of those in attendance had known Lomell personally. So, in addition to the information imparted by the author, numerous friends and acquaintances of the local hero took the opportunity to share their recollections at the well-attended event. Lomell had been a member of American Legion Post 129 and had run his law practice in Toms River, as well. Lomell was drafted into the U.S. Army in

1942, and had become an Army Ranger. As part of his involvement in WWII, Lomell’s squad was tasked with taking the German stronghold at Point du Hoc as part of the D-Day invasion. He is credited with being the one soldier who made D-Day a victory. Lomell’s exploits, many of which had not previously been known to the author, are contained in the book.

As Gillon explained to the audience, he had met Lomell while doing a television show on the History Channel.

“I was just mesmerized by his story and incredibly impressed by him,” Gillon said of Lomell. “I know that most of his friends and people who knew him called him ‘Bud.’ To me, he was Mister Lomell. I was also struck by how modest he was, how down to Earth he was. He was just like a regular guy. He never