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Celebrating history. Enriching lives. MAC Leadership...................................................................................4-5 A New Name and Brand.........................................................................7 Mission Statement................................................................................... 9
CREDITS Editor B. Michael Zuckerman Assistant Editor Mary E. Stewart
The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities and the Rebirth of Cape May....................................................10-15 MAC Timeline...................................................................................19-25 MAC Officers 1970 - 2020..............................................................30-31 MAC Board of Trustees 2020................................................................31 MAC Trustees 1970 - 2020....................................................................33 MAC Senior Staff 1970 - 2020.........................................................34-35 MAC Current Senior Staff..................................................................... 36 MAC’s 2020 Society.........................................................................38-39 Cape May Legacy Fund Donors...................................................44-48 Lessons of History Fund Donors......................................................... 49 MAC Volunteers............................................................................... 51-57 MAC Honor Awards.............................................................................. 61 Paul Aiken Encore Awards................................................................... 61 Cape May Music Festival 2019 Donors........................................ 64-65 Michael Zuckerman Endowment for Collections Donors...............67 Patrons of the 50th Anniversary Book.........................................68-69 Index to Advertisers.............................................................................. 81
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MAC Leadership A F O N D FA R E W E L L
When, at the tender age of 32, I was hired as MAC’s first full-time Director in December 1982, little did I imagine that I’d be penning this valedictory exactly 37 years later. Rather, I expected that my career path would follow the typical trajectory in my field, hopping every five to seven years from one “greener pasture” to another. Instead, MAC and Cape May have provided me an endless succession of “greener pastures.” With a 20-fold increase in budget (from under $200,000 to some $4 million), and a concomitant growth in public programming and staffing, I’ve experienced constant career growth without ever having to pull up stakes. But, all good things must come to an end. As my February 2020 retirement date has loomed, I’ve switched my focus to facilitating a smooth transition to my successor. Early on, I shared my two top “wishes” with the Director Search Team – that they hire someone who 1) would sustain and advance MAC’s preservation, interpretation and cultural enrichment missions; and 2)
would treat our “people (Board, staff and volunteers) well.” With Jody Alessandrine, I believe that they’ve “hit the jackpot.” Between his demonstrated passion for historic and natural preservation and his deep well of humility and compassion, I can’t imagine a more worthy successor. That bodes well because, if there’s one thing that I can safely predict, it’s that MAC will continue to face as many challenges in its next 50 years as it has in its first. Among the “biggies:” How can we continue to lure people from their mobile devices to visit our historic sites and participate in our cultural programming? How will MAC and Cape May adapt to rising sea levels? With the support of our “people,” I’m confident that Jody Alessandrine can lead MAC to a glorious future. Wishing you all the best! B. Michael Zuckerman, Ph.D. MAC Director, December 1982 – February 2020
A CAREER HIGHLIGHT
In 1995, as a relatively recent Cape May County resident, I took the position as the inaugural beat reporter for the newest Catamaran Media weekly newspaper, The Lower Cape Gazette. Much of my assignments involved covering the Lower Township, Cape May, West Cape May, and Cape May Point municipal governments, planning and zoning boards, and municipal utility authorities. Among the other aspects of my news coverage responsibilities included local cultural organizations’ special events, and the like. That is when I was first introduced to MAC, and its then alreadytenured director, Michael Zuckerman. My wife, Cheryl, and I had spent many long weekends at bed and breakfasts in Cape May. We were later even married at the Cape Island Baptist Church, had our reception at the Merion Inn, and spent our wedding night at the former Humphrey Hughes House’s Doctor’s Quarters. But, it was not until I became more intimately familiar with MAC from my reporter experience that we became Members. And even after I left the Gazette, I kept in contact with Michael, and Cheryl and I continued to frequent MAC events. (This Christmas was the 27th
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time in our 30 years together that we went on the Candlelight House Tour!). Thus, when Michael announced his retirement, and the position was advertised, I realized that for some time, I had both consciously and unconsciously been preparing for this opportunity. Thankfully, my career choices and experience in the non-profit, public, and for-profit sectors, offered my candidacy a fighting chance. And, it would indeed be an understatement to say that becoming Cape May MAC’s Director & CEO, starting in February 2020, is anything but the highlight of my professional career. I look forward to upholding Michael’s legacy, and respecting MAC’s proud past, and feel blessed to be working with a wonderful, dedicated Board of Trustees and staff. At the same time, I also am excited to lead Cape May MAC into its next half century with an open mind to new projects and programs to meet the needs of Cape May area residents and visitors for years to come. Jody Alessandrine, MPA
O U R PA S T I S O U R F U T U R E
It was a beautiful Fall day in October 1969, when Sue and I drove for the first time into the town that was to be our home for the next few years, our Coast Guard assigned destination, Cape May. We needed a place to live, since there was no Coast Guard housing then, and right away were fascinated by all the interesting old homes. The one that really caught our attention stood in the center of a large lot and it was a fabulous Victorian mansion, very dilapidated, and over grown with weeds and brush. Sue jokingly said “let’s buy that one!”. Well, in a way we did, and it has owned much of our time and dedication for 50 years. We rented a house on Pittsburgh Ave. from Fred Kuhner, who became MAC’s first president. Soon after, he invited us to a meeting with a group of middle- aged folks who wanted to save that house and grounds known as the Emlen Physick Estate. They had access to the house and permission from the owner to use the property while they considered how to acquire it. From the pictures of it then, you can easily understand why their first idea was to offer tours of the “haunted house” for Halloween. It was an amazing success and the scary tour continued for several years. The leaders of this new group persisted, named themselves “The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts,” sold bonds, applied for grants, cleaned up the grounds and most importantly ran sympathetic candidates for Cape May City Council. The leader, Bruce Minnix, a New York television director and the least likely individual to win the election, became mayor and his energy, charisma, and leadership helped all of Cape May to enter what we now call the Cape May Renaissance. The slow but steady start of the restoration of the Physick Estate became a symbol of a change in direction for the community. Cape May stopped envying Wildwood’s modern motels and booming beach business and collectively decided
that our future would be found in our past. The old “white elephants” started changing hands and young people from all over became shop owners, restaurateurs and innkeepers and dedicated themselves to the community as much as to their own occupations. Cape May was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, the year that coincided with our country’s celebration of our Bicentennial. Educational travel with a special emphasis on history was becoming popular. Opportunity was knocking on our doors and MAC jumped in to take full advantage of it. Victorian Weekend, with its house tours, fashion shows, stained glass tours and lectures, introduced the Fall season soon to be followed by Christmas in Cape May. The State Tourism Office named Cape May their “Shining Star”. So here we are 50 years later, a year-round historic attraction with eco-tourism, wineries, breweries, birding, festivals, and an incredible variety of accommodations and restaurants added to the mix of attractions. I wonder what those “middle aged” founders of MAC would think of us now? Over the years, I have often heard residents and visitors say, “Cape May is perfect, don’t change a thing,” but this is truly impossible. Change will always come, some positive and some not so much, but usually a combination that needs leadership and direction from organizations like MAC and of course, Cape May’s City Council, board members and citizen volunteers. If our past is still our future, we are probably in good shape. As we recently learned in MAC’s Lessons of History lecture, Winston Churchill had similar thoughts when he said that “the further we look into our past, the better we can understand our future.” Tom Carroll, President
Left to right: Board President Tom Carroll, Incoming Director Jody Alessandrine, Outgoing Director Michael Zuckerman.
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Thank You Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities for 50 Years of Dedication to Cape May
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A new name and brand for
MAC
In 1970, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) was formed by a band of volunteer citizens with a mission to help preserve the history of the Cape May region. Initially, MAC’s founders had broad, lofty goals for the organization, which is reflected in their choice of name. Over the course of our 50-year lifetime, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (we expanded our name in 2009) has been the leader in cultural and heritage tourism in the Cape May region. Over this same lifetime, the organization has struggled with an identity crisis. MAC’s name is vague and a little misleading. Additionally, the longstanding branding strategy had been to focus on promoting the unique identity of each of our offerings, rather than promoting MAC as the brand behind each offering. As a result, many visitors and residents are unaware of all that MAC has to offer. In preparing for the 50th anniversary year, MAC’s leaders engaged in strategic planning initiatives to ensure MAC’s stability and success for the next 50 years. One of
the major goals identified was the need for MAC to work on establishing a strong, clear brand to launch itself into the future. Over the course of 2018-19, MAC’s board and staff, working with the Princeton Strategic Communications Group, have poured time and energy into a re-branding initiative to be revealed in our 50th anniversary year. Starting in 2020, we are changing our name to “Cape May MAC (Museums + Arts + Culture).” By keeping the acronym “MAC,” we maintain a link to our 50-year history as an organization. Redefining the acronym to represent “Museums + Arts + Culture” clearly describes our multifaceted mission and adding “Cape May” to our name reflects our focus and commitment to the Cape May region. Along with this name change comes a complete re-branding of the organization, including, a brand-new logo and website! Our new brand is a thoughtful representation of what Cape May MAC means to our residents and visitors. Eliza Lotozo Chief Outreach Officer
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MID-ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES 50 Years of Celebrating Cape May! The City of Cape May CapeMayCity.com
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Mission Statement Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) is a multifaceted not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the Cape May region for its residents and visitors, by: 1. Fostering a greater understanding and appreciation for the Victorian lifestyle and for the architecture, decorative arts, history and livelihoods of the Cape May region. 2. Preserving and restoring the Emlen Physick Estate, the Cape May Lighthouse, the World War II Lookout Tower (Fire Control Tower No. 23) and other landmark structures in the Cape May region. 3. Encouraging the performing arts in the Cape May region through presenting performances, conducting educational outreach and providing support services to other arts and cultural organizations. 4. Providing professional development to teachers and educational outreach to schoolchildren and adults in subject areas corresponding to the organization’s public programming. 5. Supporting the efforts to preserve greater Cape May’s region’s historic architecture through the sponsorship of cultural and heritage tourism, and through providing support services to other non-profit organizations in the areas of cultural, heritage and ecological tourism. 6. Acquiring, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting objects pertaining to the Victorian period and to the architecture, decorative arts, and history of the Cape May region.
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The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities and the Rebirth of Cape May 19 7 0 – 2 0 2 0 Cape May’s spectacular rebirth as a Victorian theme destination has followed a highly unusual course.
PIONEER PHASE (1970-1982)
No wealthy philanthropist came to its rescue, showering millions of dollars to transform the town (as did a John D. Rockefeller, Jr. at Colonial Williamsburg). No government superagency stepped in and waved its magic wand (as did a National Park Service at Philadelphia’s Independence National Park). Rather, Cape May’s revival has been a classic example of community “bootstrapping,” involving three major partners. The first is the City of Cape May, which has provided the necessary regulatory controls and resort infrastructure. The second is the Cape May business community, whose members have poured their life savings and sweat equity into restoring hundreds of historic buildings. The third is a cultural not-for-profit organization, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities (MAC). Since its founding in 1970, MAC has forged alliances with both other partners to further Cape May’s rebirth. In its early years, MAC focused largely on the city government, fighting to shift it towards a propreservation stance. With this struggle won, MAC’s partnership with Cape May’s business community then rose to the fore. Through its sponsorship of cultural and heritage tourism, MAC has become a principal agency for Cape May’s economic revival. By aggressively marketing an ever-growing roster of tours and special events, MAC has helped lure mass audiences to Cape May on a year around basis. These visitors, in turn, provide the solid customer base that the business community needs to sustain scores upon scores of preservation success stories. MAC’s history to date falls into five distinct phases: the Pioneer Phase (1970-82), when MAC waged its battle with City Hall and laid the foundation for its cultural and heritage tourism mission; the Adolescent Phase (1983-87), when MAC experimented with different approaches before reaching its present trajectory; the Growth to Maturity Phase (1988–1994), in which MAC emerged as a fully developed organization; the Golden Age (1995 – 2002), in which MAC fulfilled much of its early promise as the leader in Cape May’s economic and cultural rebirth; and Shifting Tectonic Plates (2003 - present), in which MAC has re-engineered itself in the face of economic, cultural and demographic upheavals.
MAC was formed in September 1970 at a critical juncture in Cape May’s history. In the course of the 1960s, Cape May had become a magnet for growing numbers of historic preservationists and artists, attracted by its unparalleled (albeit dilapidated) collection of Victorian seaside architecture. Their vision was increasingly at odds with the city government, which saw modern motel construction as Cape May’s panacea. When the historic Hotel Lafayette was torn down in the summer of 1970 to make way for the Marquis de Lafayette, the preservationists vowed that they would band together and fight any future demolitions.
They did not have long to wait.
In September, the developer-owners of the Emlen Physick Estate (with its 1879 mansion and outbuildings, vacant and vandalized, on eight overgrown acres) announced plans to bulldoze this landmark to make way for tract housing. To forestall this disaster, MAC’s founders (Fred Kuhner, Bruce and Corinne Minnix, and Carolyn Pitts) took the lead in incorporating the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. By the very name they chose, they signaled that saving the Physick Estate was but a first step to achieving a very broad mission. Their efforts to raise the $90,000 purchase price for the Physick Estate inadvertently led MAC’s founders into a pitched battle with City Hall. Federal funding was the likeliest source, but the HUD grants written by MAC’s founders had to be funneled through the municipal government. To the shock and fury of the new organization, the city administration turned down the federal grant, citing its opposition to the loss of tax ratables. Not to be denied, MAC’s leaders mounted a political revolution to achieve their goals. Running on a platform of quality of life and historic preservation, Bruce Minnix led a reform ticket to victory in the November 1972 elections. His first actions as
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mayor in 1973 were to accept the HUD grant, purchase the Physick Estate for the City of Cape May and immediately lease it to MAC for its restoration and operation as a public cultural facility. Minnix’s four years in office, crowned by the entire city’s being declared a National Historic landmark in 1976, proved to be a turning point in Cape May’s history. During his tenure, the slogan “our future is in our past” became the official policy of city government. Although Minnix was defeated for re-election in 1976, this commitment to historic preservation has been carried on by every successive administration.
At the same time that they were waging these political battles, MAC’s founders were busy laying the organization’s foundations. Their first priority, naturally, was to restore the Physick Estate. They rallied an army of volunteers, who repaired leaking roofs, sanded and painted, reglazed missing windows, cleared jungle growth from the grounds, and carried out the myriad other labors needed to bring the Estate back from the brink. A fierce internal debate ensued over how the facility would be used, with one faction urging that the main house be converted into artists’ studios and apartments and another advocating a more historic use. The latter view prevailed, leading to a thorough restoration of the main house, and its operation as a Victorian house museum (a mission which has continued down to the present). This project has benefited from a succession of professional consultants, including restoration architects Hugh McCauley and Hyman Myers, historic paint analyst Frank Welch, textile conservator Helene von Rosensteil, restoration architects Watson & Henry Associates and (currently) Bob Russell of HMR Architects. From the outset, however, MAC’s founders started programs that went far beyond restoring the Physick Estate. One of their major initiatives was to extend MAC’s interpretative net over the entire community. In 1971, they started offering guided walking tours of Cape May’s Historic District. The following year, they purchased the trolley tour franchise of the defunct Victorian Village Development Corporation (a for-profit entity started in the
mid-1960s, whose assets also included an inventory of Victorian furniture that was placed in the empty Physick House). And in 1973, they began major historic house tours that opened large numbers of Cape May’s Victorian gems to the public. Equally important, MAC’s founders launched special events that served a variety of purposes. They first focused on fund-raisers at the Physick Estate, starting with a Halloween “Haunted House” in October 1970 and a Victorian Fair on the grounds in the spring of 1971. They broke truly new ground in 1973, when they held the first Victorian Weekend over the Columbus Day holiday. As it grew in popularity, this October event became a powerful magnet stretching the Cape May tourism season beyond the traditional ten weeks of summer. They continued this trend the following year, when MAC’s first Christmas Candlelight House Tour put Cape May on the path of becoming a major Christmas destination. That same year (1974), MAC’s founders added a crucial marketing tool to their budding organizational structure. Filling a void, they launched the publication of “This Week In Cape May” (TWICM). Supported in full by advertisers and distributed free throughout the community, TWICM has become the “bible” for generations of Cape May visitors. TWICM’s success helped propel MAC into its role as a principal marketer of Cape May. May’s many attractions and happenings.
ADOLESCENT PHASE (1983-87) After a decade of spectacular growth and creativity, MAC found itself at a crossroads as it entered the 1980s. Like a typical teenager, it faced some confusion as it experimented with options and experienced a variety of growing pains. Ultimately, MAC emerged from these trials stronger than ever, with a sharpened sense of mission and a greatly enhanced infrastructure.
The overriding issues of this phase involved volunteer “burn out” and the beginnings of a professional staff. After carrying MAC through all of the triumphs of its early years, volunteer labor began to flag in the face of an ever-growing public tour schedule. By the late 1970s, MAC reluctantly turned to hired staff to lead trolley and Physick
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MAC and the Rebirth of Cape May Estate tours, drive the trolleys, handle clerical chores and mow the grass. The further decision to create a professional staff truly set off a storm of controversy. As volunteer burn out began to invade MAC’s Board leadership, President Herb Beitel (1981-83) led the move to replace the Office Manager with its first full-time Director (this writer) at the end of 1982. The following summer, the organization added a full-time Tour Director. After several years of “creeping professionalization,” a predictable backlash occurred, and it took all of President Tom Carroll’s (1985-87) strategic skills to steer MAC through this crisis. Efforts to turn back the clock to a more “pure” volunteer state were defeated, and the organization was committed firmly to its present growth trajectory. Nothing cemented this course more than the explosive increase in MAC’s public programming throughout this period. As Cape May’s fortunes rose in the 1980s in response to a national craze for Victoriana, so did the range and complexity of MAC’s tours and activities. From the single trolley tour route of the 1970s, a second was added in 1983 and a third in 1985. In 1984, the four-day Victorian Weekend in October was expanded to a 10day Victorian Week. Christmas trolley tours were introduced to flesh out the holiday season, and special events were launched for February, April and May. This phase also saw the start of MAC’s participation in joint ventures with for-profit partners. In 1981, the owners of three of Cape May’s leading Victorian landmarks approached MAC with a proposal to join with the Physick Estate in a MAC-sponsored Mansions By Gaslight tour. Offered weekly throughout the peak season, this tour proved so successful that it was joined by a second group of houses (Cottages at Twilight) in 1983 and by numerous other combinations in the years since. These ventures have greatly enhanced MAC’s ability to interpret the interiors of large numbers of Cape May’s restored Victorians for the public, while forging closer links between MAC and the business community and providing an important additional source of earned income. Other kinds of partnerships also took root in this period: starting in 1983, MAC brought in Don Coffman, a major promoter of antiques and crafts shows, to co-sponsor shows throughout the year; and in 1986, MAC joined with a local sightseeing boat to offer guided boat tours around Cape Island. While the sum of these experiences was positive and
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pointed to a bright future, it took one particular event to catapult MAC to its next phase of growth—the “acquisition” of the Cape May Lighthouse. The Lighthouse project was conceived by Tom Carroll, who started working on it in 1983. It took three years of intensive negotiations, involving the residents of Cape May Point, the U.S. Coast Guard and the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry, before MAC received a long-term lease for this 1859-vintage structure. Under the lease, MAC assumed responsibility for the restoration and operation of the Lighthouse as a museum. In 1987, the ground floor was opened to the public and planning was completed for the public safety improvements needed for climbing the tower.
The addition of the Cape May Lighthouse to MAC’s roster proved momentous in a number of ways. It offered a new area of interpretation, involving lighthouse and maritime history and technology. It brought major new audiences to MAC’s doorstep (e.g., lighthouse buffs, families with children), with the 60,000 visitors in 1988 increasing to a peak of 110,000 by 1997. Reflecting the Lighthouse’s importance as a heritage tourism attraction, these numbers significantly enhanced MAC’s contribution to the local economy. The Lighthouse also housed MAC’s first Museum Shop. Finally, the Lighthouse had a huge impact on MAC’s organizational structure, more than doubling its budget between 1986 and 1988.
GROWTH TO MATURITY PHASE (1988-1994)
Once through its Adolescent Phase, MAC embarked on a period of continuous success as the cultural and heritage tourism engine pulling the Cape May economy. In the process, it again more than doubled its organizational scale and budget, while offering an ever-wider array of cultural and educational programming. Central to this mature accomplishment was continuation of the internal “era of good feeling” that was forged during Tom Carroll’s first presidency in the mid-1980s. It was achieved by the transformation of the MAC Board of Trustees from a “working board” to a “policy board,” and the prevalence of a spirit of mutual respect and partnership between the Board
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and staff. Much credit for this ongoing harmony belonged to the successive presidencies of Marianne Schatz (1989-1991) and John Bailey (1992-94). A mature professional staff made it possible to manage existing programs while allowing MAC to strike out in new directions. A crucial infrastructure was created, involving the gradual introduction of professional standards to a host of areas, including: accounting, ADA accessibility, collections management, communications, computer networks, database management, educational outreach, employee management, emergency planning, interpretation, long-range planning, maintenance, marketing, publications, restoration, retail, special events, staff training, and volunteer management. With this strong organizational capacity, MAC was able to build vigorously on the foundations laid during its first two decades. Throughout this phase, MAC continued to make great strides in its efforts to extend the tourism season. In 1990, MAC launched the Cape May Music Festival as a strategy to attract visitors to the area during the “soft” weeks before the peak summer season. With significant grant support from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and unprecedented contributions from scores of area businesses and individuals, the Music Festival has grown into MAC’s flagship cultural offering. In 1990, MAC introduced successful Sherlock Holmes Weekends in March and November. This phase also saw a continued expansion of Christmas programming. Part of this “season-stretching” was accomplished with an expanding roster of partners. Starting in 1990 and running for nearly a decade, Cape May’s innkeepers lent their expertise to the INN Deep workshop on how to acquire, restore and operate a bed-and-breakfast inn. Throughout this phase, MAC developed important joint ventures with the City of Cape May, including administering the Washington Street Mall Information Booth (in return for selling City Beach Tags) and co-sponsoring a series of children’s cultural programs and crafts shows at Cape May Convention Hall. With the Delaware River and Bay Authority, MAC offered packages that encourage visitors to leave their cars on the Delaware side and take the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and a shuttle bus to a MAC trolley tour. This phase has also saw several giant steps forward in MAC’s administration of the Cape May Lighthouse. The 19891990 refurbishing of the tower windows and doors and the Oil House was followed by a $600,000 federally and state funded restoration of the lantern and repainting of the tower in its original colors in 1993-1994.
THE GOLDEN AGE (1995-2002)
Building on the accomplishments of the first quarter century, MAC experienced a Golden Age in the years 1995-2002, owing to four factors: the cresting of the national enthusiasm for Victoriana
and Bed-and-Breakfast inns; the enlightened Board leadership of Presidents Elan Zingman-Leith (1995-97), Tom Carroll’s second term (1998-2000) and Ed Henry (2001-2003); a massive infusion of State grant funding; and a significant increase in the size and quality of MAC’s professional staff. A key factor behind MAC’s growing professionalism was the emergence in 2000 of huge General Operating Support grants from the New Jersey Historical Commission. This injection of State funding contributed to a 50% increase in MAC’s operating budget in the first three years of that decade, which, in turn, accelerated many advances in the infrastructure needed to deliver MAC’s wide range of public programs. The Golden Age saw ever more ambitious additions to our schedule of tours and events. We continued to expand the Christmas season, with the number of Candlelight House Tours increased to three, a wide variety of offerings added to the calendar, and the holiday season stretched from the weekend before Thanksgiving (Holiday Preview Weekend) to the weekend after New Year’s. In 1996, MAC transplanted the best of October’s Victorian Week to a Spring Victorian Weekend, which grew into a 10-day Spring Festival (in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May). An ever-growing roster of partners continued to drive much of this increase in programming. In 1997, Cape May’s restaurant community joined forces with MAC to launch the Cape May Food and Wine Festival, scheduled for the third week in September. Since 1995, another key partner has been the Cape May Whale Watcher, with whom MAC co-sponsors daily Around Cape Island and other specialty boat cruises. MAC also joined forces with a number of area nonprofits, cosponsoring nature walks with the Nature Center of Cape May; cross-marketing the Cape May Lighthouse with Historic Cold Spring Village, Naval Air Station Wildwood and Hereford Inlet Lighthouse; offering exhibits and programs that celebrate Cape May’s African American heritage with the Center for Community Arts; running the Doo Wop 50s Trolley Tour of the Wildwoods with the Doo Wop Preservation League; and providing marketing outreach and ticket sales for area theater companies.
The Golden Age was truly one for our historic sites. At the Physick Estate, we undertook a systematic re-interpretation of the interior and grounds, taking into account the latest historical scholarship. The Physick Estate Carriage House was rescued from its languishing condition and, after a major 1996-1997 overhaul, was converted to a multipurpose facility. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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evident decline in public enthusiasm for historic sites, in general, and the Victorian period, in particular. 3) The great real estate bubble of the ‘00s led to the loss of a substantial number of Cape May’s Bed and Breakfast inns (long MAC’s most ardent partners); and in the Wildwoods, the rampant demolition of vintage motels and diners led MAC to suspend its 15-year effort to interpret this important historic resource.
MAC’s Board and staff have responded to these challenges with admirable fortitude and creativity. Starting with the Twinings Teapot Collection is the fall of 1997, the Carriage House Gallery (renamed the Carroll Gallery in 2014, in honor of Tom & Sue Carroll) has hosted an array of changing exhibits that have hugely advanced MAC’s museum and educational missions. Then, with corporate sponsorship from Twinings Teas and a grant from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, MAC launched a Tearoom in the summer of 1999 out of the Carriage House horsestalls and adjoining garden patio. The Carriage House Gallery Shop also became another source of audience outreach. Finally after a decade of planning, the historic landscape around the main house was recreated in 2002-03, combined with measures to provide wheelchair access to the house museum. At the Cape May Lighthouse, an additional $750,000 in federal/state grants led to the complete restoration of the Lighthouse structure in 1997-98. With the revamping of the Lighthouse grounds in 2000-01, this 15-year project was brought to substantial completion. brought to substantial completion.
SHIFTING TECTONIC PLATES (2003 - Present)
For much of the 21st Century, MAC’s upward trajectory has been significantly challenged by the confluence of three adverse factors: 1) The upsurge of State funding in the early years of the century has been reversed by the fiscal crises that have wracked New Jersey since 2002. Over this period, MAC has lost nearly $500,000 in annual operating grants, amounting to more than 10% of its peak budget. 2) After riding the great Victoriana craze of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, attendance at MAC’s signature historic sites and house tours has been hard hit by an
Under the successive presidencies of Dave McGonigle (2004-6), Ed Henry (2007), Diane Hutchinson (2008-10), Doug McMain (2011-13) and Mary McKenney (2014-16), the MAC Board has provided just the steady “hand on the tiller” that the organization has needed to weather these choppy seas. Without succumbing to panic, the Board has encouraged the kind of “trial and error” experimentation that has harnessed the creativity and talents of Board and staff members, alike. Perhaps MAC’s most ambitious undertaking of the ‘00s was our efforts to interpret Cape May’s important World War II history. The centerpiece of this venture was the successful completion of MAC’s third major restoration project – the World War II Lookout Tower (Fire Control Tower No. 23) on Sunset Boulevard. After leasing the structure from the State Park Service and raising more than $1 million in grant funding, a year of construction led to the opening of the tower to the public in the spring of 2009. Annual visitation of some 10,000 has confirmed the wisdom of adding this new historical theme to MAC’s roster of attractions. A growing recognition of the central role that history plays in MAC’s missions was signaled by our changing the name of the organization in November 2009 to the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities. The years since then have seen the launching of eight strategic initiatives that have helped sustain the organization through challenging times: 1) Constantly expanding the use of the Physick Estate grounds to attract and serve the public, starting with the Victorian Family Fair and various crafts shows, and adding first Scarecrow Alley in 2007, then the Craft Beer & Crab Festival in 2012, REV’s Theatre programs and the Harvest Brew Fest in 2015, the Hops Festival in 2016 and the Sip Into Spring Festival in 2018. 2) Constantly expanding the use of the Lighthouse grounds to attract and serve the public, starting with the National Lighthouse Day celebration, and adding Family Fun Days at the
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Lighthouse (now every Wednesday from July through midAugust), the Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey (in October) and Christmas in July on July 25. 3) Constantly expanding the use of the Café & Tearoom to attract and serve the public, starting with Bach’s Lunches, and adding Jazz Brunches, summertime kids breakfasts (with Pirates and Fairy Tales) and Halloween programs. 4) Switching the thrust of the Carroll Gallery exhibits, from more academic, object-based exhibits (e.g., clocks, teapots, Victorian glass) to community-oriented exhibits that connect us with different constituencies in town (e.g., the Chalfonte Hotel, firefighting, Alice Steer Wilson’s watercolors). 5) Recognizing the declining interest in Victoriana by tilting our October programming from a 10-day Victorian Week to primarily Halloween, replacing our historic inns tours with ones that have current appeal (Designer House Tours, Kitchen Tours, Garden Tours) while sustaining the one kind of tour that still draws a mass audience – the Christmas Candlelight House Tours. 6) Seeking to provide ever-increasing opportunities for people to have meaningful engagement with MAC, ranging from our five Friends groups (with their wide array of “grass roots” programs) – for the Physick Estate, Lighthouse, World War II Lookout Tower, Music Festival and Museum Education -- to the
Lessons of History Team and volunteer engagement with the Physick House, Museum Division and Physick Estate grounds. 7) Developing innovative and aggressive marketing programs to carry our message to the widest possible public, with increasing use of electronic media (especially Social Media and email outreach). 8) An intensive re-branding project, involving Board and staff leadership working closely with Princeton Strategic Communications, resulting in the March 2020 launch of a new name for the organization – Cape May MAC (Museums + Arts + Culture). In its first 50 years, MAC has been a major force behind Cape May’s dramatic rebirth. As of 2020, with strong Board leadership, a membership base of 3,500, an annual audience of close to 300,000 and a staff of 150 (25 full-time and 125 part-time employees, making us one of Cape May’s largest employers), Cape May MAC stands poised to help Cape May sustain its preservation success story for years to come. January 2020
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MAC Timeline 1970
1975
• Physick House painted buff cream with green and red trim • “Back the MAC” fundraiser bumper stickers sold • MAC’s fifth anniversary
• Demolition permit issued to raze the abandoned Physick Estate to build a housing development • September – Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) incorporated with intent to save the Emlen Physick Estate • First MAC Fundraiser – Halloween Haunted House • MAC creates first Logo • MAC Membership reaches 135
1976
1971
• First Victorian Fair • First Film Festival • MAC signs Physick Estate Purchase Agreement • Physick Estate Mansion Tour offered for 50 cents • Second Halloween Haunted House Fundraiser held drawing over 1,000 visitors • Cape May Officials refuse to accept grant to restore the Physick Estate
1972
• First inventory and appraisal of the Physick House by experts completed • MAC Board approves funds for a tractor to pull the trolley • First MAC brochure issued • First Evening tours of the Physick Estate offered • Tours now offered of the Physick Estate at a cost of $1 • Electrical and heating restoration of the Physick House underway
1977
• Physick Estate outbuildings painted • Wallpaper selection begins for the interior of the Physick House • MAC’s Speakers Bureau established CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
• MAC purchases assets of the Victorian Village Development Corp. for $2400, including a sightseeing trolley and a collection of Victorian Furniture • Original plan for the restoration of the Physick Estate prepared by the National Heritage Foundation • Bruce Minnix elected Mayor
1973
• Mayor Bruce Minnix accepts federal grant to save the Physick Estate • City of Cape May acquires the Physick Estate and leases it to MAC • First Victorian Weekend held • Launch of “This Week in Cape May” • First “MAC” Cookbook published • First Walking Tour of Cape May offered to the public • MAC membership reaches 400
1974
• First Christmas Candlelight House Tour In the Spring of 1973, Cape May Mayor (and MAC co-founder) Bruce Minnix celebrated the City’s acquisition of the Physick Estate and leasing it to MAC. - 19 -
MAC Timeline 1978
• First full time MAC Office Manager hired • Lincrusta restoration underway in the Physick House
1979
• “Live in “ employee moves into the Physick House to deter vandalism • Physick House interior restoration continues – floors stripped and stained, wallpaper installed and painting commences
1980
• Restoration Committee affirms that the Physick House will be restored as historically accurate as possible • Gasoliers and wall sconces installed in the Physick House • Physick House tile restoration on fireplace hearths commences • Additional original fixtures are found and returned to MAC • Cresse/Brooks family contribute a number of original Physick Family artifacts to MAC • House Beautiful Magazine photographs the Physick Estate • MAC’s 10th Anniversary
1981
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• Holiday Lights Trolley Tour added • New Trolley delivered • First restrooms created on Physick Estate grounds in converted cow shed • First Antique Fair held on the grounds of the Physick Estate • MAC membership reaches 500
1983
• A key decision is made by the MAC Board to operate the Physick House as a museum only • First “MidAtlantic” Stage production held – The Fantasticks • First letter written to the Coast Guard expressing interest in restoring the Cape May Lighthouse • Victorian Dinner fundraisers held
1984
• First 10-day Victorian Week held • Physick Estate featured in Victorian Homes Magazine • First Antiques Show held
1985
• MAC’s 15th Anniversary celebrated with publication of a commemorative book
1986
• First Mansions by Gaslight Tour • Physick Estate House tour name changed to the “Physick Estate Tour” and includes the grounds of the Estate • Contract for a new trolley signed • MAC receives award from the Jersey Chapter of the Victorian Society of America for the exterior restoration of the Physick Estate • Outdoor stage completed on Physick Estate grounds • First paid guides hired for trolley and Physick Estate Tours • Physick Estate tour price increases to $3 • MAC membership reaches 250
• Lease executed for the Cape May Lighthouse with the State Park Service • Cape May Boat Tours launched through MAC • MAC wins Chamber of Commerce award for Landscape Design • MAC membership reaches 800
1982
1988
• First full-time Director Hired – B. Michael Zuckerman, Ph.D. • MAC holds first “OLD VIC” Auction and lawn party fundraiser • First MAC Quilt and Decoy show fundraiser held
1987
• Preparation of Lighthouse Restoration Plan • First Shakespeare Weekend • Lighthouse ground floor opens to the public with first Lighthouse gift shop • “Cape May Fare” cookbook published • Lighthouse Tower opened to the public • Tour Office created in the rear porch of the Physick House • First Community Concert performance • MAC creates new logo - 20 -
MAC Timeline 1989
• Lighthouse Tower restoration begins • First Cape May Kids Playhouse • “Sentinel of the Jersey Cape: The Story of the Lighthouse at Cape May Point” published • MAC and Physick Estate featured in Architectural Digest • New signage introduced at the Physick Estate
1994
• Cape May Music Festival wins Governor’s Conference on Tourism Award in Not-For-Profit category • First MAC Honor Award presented to Fred Kuhner • MAC Mission Statement created
1995
• Cook’s Bedroom exhibit opens at Physick Estate • First Around Cape Island Tour aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher • First formal Music Festival educational outreach program • First Harbor Safari (co-sponsored with the Nature Center of Cape May) • MAC goes on the Internet with the first website • “The Beacon” Lighthouse Educational Outreach Packet developed • First Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventure
1990
• First Cape May Music Festival concert • First Inn Deep Workshop • Oil House at Lighthouse restored and converted into visitor orientation center and Museum Shop • First Victorian Holmes Weekend • First Evening Wassail Tour • MAC’s 20th Anniversary
1991
• First Poe Mystery Weekend • Debut of Sun Porch Museum Shop at Physick Estate • First “Back to the ‘50s” Doo Wop Trolley Tour of Wildwood • Lease executed for the Washington Street Mall Information Booth
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1992
• First “Doctor Is In” living history tour at the Physick Estate • “Back to the ‘50s” Trolley Tour wins Governor’s Tourism Award • First Community Day • First Volunteer Recognition Reception • Cape May Ferry Special launched in partnership with the Delaware River and Bay Authority • Transfer of Lighthouse ownership from U.S. Coast Guard to The State of New Jersey
1993
• First “Keeper’s On Duty” living history at the Cape May Lighthouse • First Fisherman’s Wharf Tour • First Holiday Crafts Show • First “A Physick Family Christmas” Tour Signing our lease for the Cape May Lighthouse in September 1986 were (left to right): MAC Director Michael Zuckerman, Board Secretary Cindy Schmucker and President Tom Carroll. - 21 -
MAC Timeline 1996
2000
• MAC assumes control of the Carriage House and begins restoration • Debut of MAC’s first promotional video • First Spring Victorian Weekend • Servant’s Hall Exhibit opens at the Physick House • First Holiday Preview Weekend
1997
• Debut of the Self-guided Audio Tour of Cape May • MAC donates acoustical shell to Cape May Convention Hall • First U.S. Coast Guard Base Trolley Tour • Completion of first phase of Carriage House restoration • Opening of the Carriage House Gallery with “Traditions in Elegance” Exhibit of Teapots from the Twinings Teapot Collection • First Cape May Food & Wine Festival • MAC Endowment Fund launched
1998
• Publication of revised edition of “Cape May Queen of the Seaside Resorts” • Lighthouse Tower restoration completed • Opening of “Cape May Then and Now” Exhibit in the Carriage House Gallery • First Vintage Dance Weekend • Debut of capemaymac.org • MAC receives the New Jersey Pride Award for Economic Development • Opening of “Toys, Tools and Textiles” Exhibit in the Carriage House Gallery, MAC’s first “Homegrown” Exhibit
1999
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• First General Operating Support grant award from the New Jersey Historical Commission • Dedication of the Fred Kuhner Garden at the Carriage House Tearoom • First Kids’ Day at the Physick Estate • Opening of the “Clocks and Victorian Style” Exhibit • First “Cape May On Fire” Walking Tour • Work begins on Lighthouse Grounds Restoration Project • MAC’s 30th Anniversary
2001
• Restoration of the Physick Estate grounds • Opening of “Photos from the Lifeboat Project” Exhibit • Opening of “Victorian Art Form: Botanical Illustrations” Exhibit • 1915 Model T Ford becomes latest Physick Estate attraction • Opening of “Cool Cape May: A Century of Beach Life” Exhibit • Cape May Legacy Fund established • Opening of “A Stitch in Time” Victorian Quilt Exhibit • Lighthouse Grounds restoration completed
2002
• Opening of the “Feeling of Community: Cape Island’s African American Heritage” Exhibit in the Carriage House Gallery (first co-sponsored exhibit with the Center for Community Arts) • Opening of the Twinings Tearoom at the Physick Estate • Opening of the “Glass for the Victorian Table” exhibit (in partnership with Wheaton Village) • Re-interpretation of the Formal Parlor and Music Room in the Physick House
• Opening of “Somebody to Cheer For: Black Professional Baseball and African American Community Life in New Jersey” Exhibit • World War II Tower Project launched • First Family Treasure Hunt Tours offered • Opening of “What’s Cookin’? Two Centuries of American Foodways” Exhibit • Return of “Traditions in Elegance: 100 Teapots from the Norwich Castle Museum” Exhibit • First Cape May Wine School class • Museum Shop at Congress Hall opened
2003
• Opening of “Stompin’ at the Shore” Exhibit • Opening of “Mr. Ford’s Model T” Exhibit • First performance of the Bay Atlantic Symphony at the Cape May Music Festival • Ribbon-cutting for the Physick Estate Grounds Restoration/ADA Access Project • Opening of “The Fight of the Century” Exhibit
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MAC Timeline • Fire Control Tower No. 23 named to National Register of Historic Places • First Tea with Mrs. Claus offered
• First Phantoms of the Physick Estate Tour • First Midnight at the Physick Estate Tour • First Madame’s Parmentier’s Psychic Tea
2004
2008
• Opening of “Glimpses of America” Exhibit • First Chocolate Fantasy Buffet • Opening of “The Doll House” Exhibit • First Winery Cellar Tours at the Cape May Winery • Lease executed for Fire Control Tower No. 23 • Opening of “Ladies Who Lunch” Exhibit • First Evening Ride with the Ghostwriter • Food & Wine Festival named Top 100 Event in North America • “Doo Wop” Boardwalk Museum Shop opens
• Opening of “Proudly We Serve: Our African American Military Service from the Civil War Forward” Exhibit • Opening of “Mediums Well Done: The World of Victorian Spiritualism” Exhibit • Launching of Cape May Gift Certificate program • First National Lighthouse Day Celebration at the Cape May Lighthouse • First Board-organized fund-raising gala
2009
• Opening of “Family Tree” Exhibit • First Cape May Wine Trail • Opening of the World War II Lookout Tower • Creation of the Memorial Wall in the World War II Lookout Tower • Opening of “What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste” Exhibit
2005
• Opening of “Two Women, Two Worlds” Exhibit • First Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour • Opening of the first Designer Show House • Opening of “World War II in Cape May” Exhibit • First Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour • Opening of “Dr. Physick and His World” Exhibit
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2006
• Opening of “A Feeling of Community: Education and Segregation on Cape Island” Exhibit • Opening of “Back to the Fifties: The Life and Times of Doo Wop Design” Exhibit • Opening of “Victoriana A to Z” Exhibit • First “Old-Fashioned Christmas” Exhibit • First Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Ride • First Santa’s Trolley Ride • First Community Tree Lighting at the Physick Estate
2007
• Opening of “Small Towns, Black Lives: African American Communities in New Jersey” Exhibit • First “Song to Symphony” Music Festival educational outreach project • Debut of “Consuming Passions: Victorians & Their Food,” the first themed tour in the Physick House • Opening of “Here Comes the Bride: Weddings in America” Exhibit • Debut of MAC’s second website • First Scarecrow Alley at the Physick Estate
A large grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust launched our restoration of the derelict World War II Lookout Tower.
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MAC Timeline 2009 (CONTINUED)
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• Debut of “Nuts & Bolts” Tour of the Physick Estate • First “Clueless at the Physick Estate” • First “Craft Beer & Crab Festival” • First Lessons of History Lecture: “Ronald Reagan’s Legacy: Lessons for Today’s Citizen Leaders” • MAC receives Jersey Arts People’s Choice Award for Favorite Music Festival
• Debut of “HERstory” themed tour in the Physick House • Debut of Volunteer of the Month Program • Debut of “Visit Cape May,” MAC’s Facebook page • MAC receives PNC Arts Alive grant for the Cape May Music Festival • First historical lecture: “Shackleton’s Way” • 150th Anniversary celebration at the Cape May Lighthouse • Opening of the Dept. 56 Dickens Village Christmas Exhibit
2013
• Opening of “Celebrating Community Service” Exhibit • Debut of “Victorian Luxuries” theme tour in the Physick House • Opening of “Cape May’s Chalfonte Hotel” Exhibit • Debut of “Behind the Walls & Under the Crawls” Trolley Tour • Lessons of History Lecture: “ Lessons from Lincoln: The Poetry and Prose of Freedom” • Debut of MAC’s third website
2010
• New name and logo introduced: the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities • Opening of “Black, Blue & True: to the Tune of Inspiration” Exhibit • Opening of “Glowing: Cape May Stained Glass” Exhibit • Debut of “On the Town” themed tour in the Physick House • First Chocolate Championship Tour & Tasting • First Armed Forces Day Celebration at the World War II Lookout Tower • Debut of Murder at the Physick Estate • Launch of the “Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower” • Launch of the “Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse” • Launch of the “Friends of the Physick Estate” • MAC’s 40th Anniversary
2014
• Opening of “Can I Get a Witness?” Exhibit • Debut of “Victorian Health and Fitness” theme tour in the Physick Estate • Opening of “Remembering South Cape May” Exhibit • First “Family Fun Days” at the Cape May Lighthouse
• Opening of “The Way We Were: Cape May County’s Once Thriving Black Businesses” Exhibit • Debut of Lunch & Learn lecture series • Debut of “Dr. Physick Throws a Party” theme tour in the Physick Estate • Opening of “Cape May Ablaze” Exhibit • Opening of “War on the Homefront” Exhibit at the World War II Lookout Tower • First “Dr. Physick’s Neighborhood Walking Tour” • First “Christmas in July” at the Cape May Lighthouse • First “Jazz Brunch” at the Carriage House Café & Tearoom • Renaming of Carriage House Gallery in honor of Tom & Sue Carroll • Lessons of History Lecture: “The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution”
2012
2015
2011
• Opening of “Schools for the Colored” Exhibit • Debut of “What These Victorian Wore” theme tour in the Physick House • Opening of “Cape May’s 20th Century Renaissance” Exhibit • First “Girlfriends Getaway Weekend” • Dedication of All Veterans Memorial at the World War II Lookout Tower
• Opening of “Center for Community Arts Celebrates 20 Years of History” Exhibit • Debut of “At Home with Nature” theme tour in the Physick House • Opening of “Light, Particularly: Alice Steer Wilson’s Cape May” Exhibit • Debut of “Story Stops” at the Physick Estate • Opening of “The Terror of Submarines” Exhibit at the World War II Lookout Tower
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MAC Timeline 2019
• First “Cape Mayhem Trolley Tour” • Debut of “Shakespeare at the Estate” • First “Harvest Brew Fest” at the Physick Estate
• Installation of “Capturing Cape May’s Architecture” Exhibit in City Hall • Opening of “Collecting History: Personal Collections of Cape May’s African American Community” Exhibit • Debut of “What’s for Dinner?” theme tour in the Physick House • Opening of “The Iconic Cape May Lighthouse” Exhibit • Dedication of the Barbera Barn (formerly Elaine’s Barn) • Launch of the Friends of Museum Education • MAC Membership reaches 3,500 • Debut of the Spanish language version of the Physick Estate Audio Tour • MAC acquires the Whaler’s Cottage on Batts Lane • MAC Board votes to change our name to CAPE MAY MAC – Museums+Arts+Culture.
2016
• Opening of “History Speaks – from the Underground Railroad to Segregated Schools to Urban Renewal” Exhibit • First Sunday Social at FiNS to benefit the Cape May Music Festival • Opening of “Tommy’s Folly: The 200th Anniversary of Congress Hall” Exhibit • Debut of “What the Heck is that Thing? Victorian Household Gadgets” ” theme tour in the Physick House • Opening of “Defenders of the Delaware” Exhibit at the World War II Lookout Tower • Debut of the Self-Guided Physick Estate Tour • Debut of Cape May Hops Festival • Launch of the “2020 Society” • Launch of the “Friends of the Music Festival”
2017
• Opening of “Moore History: The Story of William J. Moore of Cape May” Exhibit • Opening of “Cape May’s Stormy Past: From the Pages of the First Resort” Exhibit • Debut of the Underground Railroad Trolley Tour • Debut of ”Let’s Go Shopping! – Victorian Consumer Culture” theme in the Physick House • Restoration of “Elaine’s Barn” into office space • MAC receives Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May Community Partner Award
2018
• Opening of “Franklin Street School: From Segregation to Unification” Exhibit • Opening of “Capturing Cape May’s Architecture” Exhibit • Debut of the Physick Estate Audio digital tour • Debut of “That’s Entertainment! Victorian Amusements at Home and on the Town” theme tour in the Physick House • First “Sip into Spring Festival” at the Physick Estate • Discovery of proof that the Emlen Physick House was designed by Frank Furness
Dave and Chris Clemans’ 2019 donation of the historic Batts Lane cottages was the single largest gift in MAC’s history.
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MAC Officers 1970 – 2020 Ed Henry 2007 Dave McGonigle 2004-06 Ed Henry 2001-03 Tom Carroll 1998-2000 Elan Zingman-Leith 1995-97 John Bailey 1992-94 Marianne Schatz 1989-91 Lawrence Eppler 1988-89 Tom Carroll 1985-87 Charles Bernard 1984 Herb Beitel 1981-83 Bruce Minnix 1978-80 Shawn Wetherill 1977 Corinne Minnix 1974-76 Ray Schultz 1973 Frederick Kuhner 1970-72 MAC’s first Board President Fred Kuhner and his wife, Sarita
INCORPORATING MEMBERS 1970
John Andrus Edwin C. Bramble Rev. Robert O. Davis Michael Dyne Susan M. Golden Joyce F. Greenberg Thomas M. Hand Thomas W. Harris, Jr. Mildred V. Howell Frederick M. Kuhner Christine D. Laquer Robert Lenton Deborah Maine Bruce Minnix A. Gregory Ogden Mary Carolyn Pitts Marion L. Sandman Ray Schultz John R. Thomas Ruth R. Veasey
PRESIDENTS
Tom Carroll 2019-20 Chris Shoemaker 2017-18 Mary McKenney 2014-16 Doug McMain 2011-13 Diane Hutchinson 2008-10
1ST VICE PRESIDENTS
Brian Groestch 2018-20 Tom Carroll 2015-17 Doug McMain 2014 Diane Hutchinson 2011-13 Doug McMain 2010 Tom Carroll 2008-09 Diane Hutchinson 2007 Tom Carroll 2004-06 Elan Zingman-Leith 2002-03 Niels Favre 1999-2001 Richard Juliano 1998 Tom Carroll 1997 Angela Conran 1996 Norris Clark 1994-95 Tom Carroll 1992-93 John Bailey 1989-91 Tom Carroll 1988 Sandy Miller 1986-87 Rona Craig 1986 Spurgeon Smith 1986 Karen Andrus 1985 Joan Wells 1984 Charles Bernard 1983 Marianne Schatz 1982 William Zerby 1979-81 Louise Zerby 1977-78 Tom Carroll 1974-76 Anna Marie Stango 1973 Bruce Minnix 1970-73
2ND VICE PRESIDENTS Mary McKenney 2020 Lee Bellarmino 2019
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Diane Hutchinson 2016-18 Vicki Watson 2013-15 Jerry Reeves 2009-12 Mark Allen 2008 Tom Carroll 2007 Ed Henry 2005-06 Richard Juliano 2002-04 Joan Wells 2001 Ed Henry 2000 Jerry Reeves 1999 Fred Kuhner 1997-98 Tom Carroll 1996 Christy Igoe 1995 Fred Kuhner 1992-94 Tom Carroll 1989-91 John Bailey 1989 Evelyn McCoy 1988 Cindy Schmucker 1986-87 Sandy Miller 1986 Helen Diamond 1984-86 Charles Miller 1983 Larry Muentz 1982 Marianne Schatz 1979-81 Robert Cunningham 1977-78 Bradford Hull 1974-76 Robert Diamond 1973 Anna Marie Stango 1972 Joyce F. Greenberg 1971
3RD VICE PRESIDENTS
Doug McMain 2019-20 Tom Carroll 2018 Brian Groestch 2017 Bernie Haas 2015-16 Diane Hutchinson 2014 Chris Clemans 2013 Tom Carroll 2010-12 Doug McMain 2009 Myra Kurkowski 2008 Elan Zingman-Leith 2007 Nancy Bailey 2006 Jerry Reeves 2005 Andy O’Sullivan 2003-04 Tom Carroll 2001-02 Elan Zingman-Leith 1998-2000 Richard Juliano 1997 Fred Kuhner 1995-96 Christy Igoe 1992-94 Joan Wells 1991 Norris Clark 1990 Spurgeon Smith 1989
MAC Officers - 1970- 2020 Tom Carroll 1989 Lee Weber 1988 Marianne Schatz 1985-87 May McLaughlin 1980-84
SECRETARIES
Jeanette Block 2019-20 Doug McMain 2016-18 Jeff Elliott 2015 Tom Carroll 2014 Jeff Elliott 2012-13 Archie Kirk 2009-11 Elan Zingman-Leith 2008-09 Nancy Bailey 2007 Elan Zingman-Leith 2004-06 Dave McGonigle 2003 Andy O’Sullivan 2001-02 Joan Wells 1998-2000 Angela Conran 1997 Helen Fox 1995-96 Elan Zingman-Leith 1994 Joan Wells 1992-93 Christy Igoe 1989-91 Charlotte Todd 1988 Joan Wells 1987 Rona Craig 1986 Cindy Schmucker 1986 Winnifred O’Brien 1984-85 Sally Hirsh 1983 Marian Robertson 1981-82 Mary Trexler 1979-80 Mary Carolyn Pitts 1970
RECORDING SECRETARIES
Bettyne Hull 1976-78 Mary Hand 1975 Eleanor Vernon 1974 Jeanette Harris 1972-73 Kathryn Hergelroth 1972 Kathryn E. Heckman 1971
CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES
Tom Carroll 1971-73 Vance Enck 1974-78
TREASURERS
Lee Bellarmino 2020 Chris Shoemaker 2019 Lee Bellarmino 2017-18 Chris Shoemaker 2014-16 Mary McKenney 2011-2013 Ed Henry 2009-10 Jerry Reeves 2006-08 Joan Wells 2002-05 Richard Juliano 1999-2001 Jerry Reeves 1996-98 Joan Wells 1994-95 Norris Clark 1991-93 Joan Wells 1988-90, 2005 Lawrence Eppler 1987 Herb Beitel 1984-87 John Dunwoody 1983 Wade Cooper 1979-82 Herman Hirsh 1975-78
Peter Bohn 1972-74 Wade Cooper 1971-72 Rev. Robert O. Davis 1970
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Ed Henry 2004 Mary McKenney 2017
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MAC Trustees 1970-2020 Frank Acker 2011-19 Goldie Satt Adams 1989-94 Mark Allen 2006-07, 2009-13 Bob Anderson 1995-2004 Karen Andrus 1984, 1986-87 John Andrus 1970 Tom Atherton 2003-05 John Bailey 1987-88 Nancy Bailey 1998-2005 Al Beale 2006-08 Lee Bellarmino 2017 K.C. Bennett 1976-84 Jeanette Block 2017-18 Edwin C. Bramble 1974-76 Reginald Brown 1976-78 Mathew Burtt 2008-13 Joanne Carrocino 2014-15 Tom Carroll 1977-79, 1994-95 Tom Chelius 1988 Norris Clark 1989, 2001-05 Chris Clemans 1995-2003, 2005-13, 2015-20 Dave Clemans 1989-94 Pat Collier 1988-91 Angela Conran 1991-95, 1998 Ralph Cooper 1994-Present Wade Cooper 1983 Rona Craig 1986-88, 1996-98 Robert Cunningham 1978-79 Charles Czworkowski 1999 Susan DeMaio 2009 Michael Dyne 1970 John Dunwoody 1982, 1985-86 Jeff Elliott 2010 Brenda Williams Elliott 2010-15 Vance Enck 1979-87 Lawrence Eppler 1986-87 Kendall Ewer 1974-77 Virginia Maine Ewer 1971-73 Niels Favre 1998 Bob Fite 1988-96 Helen Fox 1989-94, 1997 Dorothy Gaver 1980-81 David Gemmell 1983-85
Susan M. Golden 1970, 1972-73 Joyce Greenberg 1970 Brian Groetsch 2015-16 Robert Gross 1972-75 Bernie Haas 2001-14, 2018-20 Peter Hand 1973-74 Thomas M. Hand 1970 Alfred Hanson 1979-83 Thomas W. Harris, Jr. 1970 Bernie Haas 2001-14, 2019-20 Barbara Heim 2003-11 Ed Henry 1999, 2008 Edward H. Hergelroth 1971-72 Herman Hirsh 1974, 1979-82 Sheila Hollander 1973-75 Jack Hollander 1971-72 Maureen Horn 1988-90 Mildred V. Howell 1970 Diane Hutchinson 2005-06, 2019-20 Christy Igoe 1987-88 Ioanna Iliopulos 2017-20 Patricia Joyce 2001-05 Richard Juliano 1996 Rev. Robert Kahl 1981-82 Archie Kirk 2008, 2012-16 Frederick M. Kuhner 1974-75, 1990-91 David Kurkowski 2005-06 Myra Kurkowski 2006-07, 2009 Christine D. Laquer 1970-73 Helenclare Leary 1996-98 Robert Lenton 1970-73 Jean Lloyd 1989-90 Patrick Logue 2006-07 Deborah Maine 1970 Myles Martel 2009-17 Lisa Matusiak 2006-09 Evelyn McCoy 1978-87 Dave McGonigle 2000-2002 Mary McKenney 2010, 2018 May McLaughlin 1978-79, 1987-95 Doug McMain 2006-08, 2015-16 Charles Miller 1984-88 Sandy Miller 1984-86 Steve Miller 1991-96 - 33 -
Bruce Minnix 1984-86 James D. Minnix 1971-73 John Mitchell 2012-14 Jack Morey 2002-06 Judy Obergfell 1986 Winnifred O’Brien 1978-83 A. Gregory Ogden 1970 Andy O’Sullivan 1999-2004 Edson Packer 1976-78 Don Pettifer 1992-95 Kay Pettifer 1988-89 Dan Preminger 1996-2001 Jerry Reeves 1994-95, 2000-02, 2004 Joseph Salvatore, MD 1997-2005 Marianne Schatz 1983-84 Cindy Schmucker 1985 Ray Schultz 1970-72, 1974-77 Chris Shoemaker 2013 Spurgeon Smith 1984-85, 1989 Tom Snyder 1987-89 Dennis Spilker 2007-08 Steve Steger 2017-20 Durant Stroud 1973 Nell Swain 1974-77 Gerald Tall 1980-82 John R. Thomas 1970-72 Charlotte Todd 1985-87 Altadena Tyree 1973-74 Ruth R. Veasy 1970-71 Eleanor Vernon 1975-76 Walter von Schlichten 1975-80 Vicki Watson 2012, 2016-2020 Lee Weber 1986-87 Joan Wells 1983-86, 1997 S. Herkness Wetherill 1974-77 Rick White 2009 Shirley “Becki” Wilson 2014-19 Louise Zerby 1979 Elan Zingman-Leith 1992-93 Suzie Zingman-Leith 2013-20 Honorary Trustee Fred Kuhner
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MAC Senior Staff 1970-2020 DIRECTOR Jody Alessandrine February 2020-Present B. Michael Zuckerman 1 982-February 2020 Peg Sinclair 1982 Gardner Howes 1970-73 ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR Anna Leeper 2001-April 2020 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Melissa Payne 2011-Present Bill Ten Eyck 2006–2011 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR TOURS & OPERATIONS Bill Ten Eyck 1996-2005 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MUSEUM & TOUR OPERATIONS Bill Ten Eyck 1995-96 Sandra Allison 1992-94 DIRECTOR OF TOUR OPERATIONS Nanci Coughlin 2005-Present TOUR DIRECTOR Jo Tassiello 1992-2002 Sandra Allison 1989-91 Philip Ksycki 1989 Suzanne Fredrickson 1988-89 Doug Winterich 1987-88 Marilyn Springer 1985-87 Carol Boyd 1983-84 MANAGER OF TOUR SYSTEMS Sandra Adams 2017-Present Barbara Oberholtzer 2005-2017 GROUP TOUR MANAGER Sue Gibson 2010-Present Becky Kennedy 2005-2009 Nanci Coughlin 2004 Mike Cosmo 1998-2003
OFFICE MANAGER Kathy Cline 2000-2004 Anna Marie Leeper 1986-2000 Joan Alvarez 1985-86 Frances Henley-Lock 1984-85 Tobe Orrell 1983-84 Helen Davis 1982-83 Jerry Burke 1979-81 MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR Paul Smargiassi 2014-Present Bill Pfaff 2009-2014 Corey Sukeforth 2007-09 Jerry Karacz 2002-07 Chip Conine 2001-2002 Sal Saioni 1994-2001 Alan Senbertrand 1994 Lewis Thomas 1990-94 Anthony Frank 1990 Charlie Bernard 1989-90 Ronald Parker 1988-89 TEAROOM MANAGER Mary Lutz 2019 Lou McAtee 2017-18 David Corkery 2013-2016 Rob Guldin 2009-2012 Bill Walters 2008 Dennis Belanger 2005-2007 Matt Ryan 2004 Michael Patchen 2001-03 Leonard Sabanes 1999-2000 DIRECTOR OF RETAIL OPERATIONS Sharon Falkowski 2018-Present Emily McLaughlin 2011-2017 Jim Horner 2007-10 Phil Bond 2004-05 Angela Orio-Stinson 2000-04 Diane Morton 1998-99 Kathy Herbst 1998 Sandra Allison 1995-98
MANAGER OF TOUR OPERATIONS Rosemary Rombado 2007-Present
SHOW HOUSE MANAGER Ayeshah Dickerson 2017-2018 Anne Gibboni 2008-2016
DIRECTOR OF VISITOR SERVICES & SPECIAL EVENTS Janice Coyle 2009-Present
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Cathy Baldacchini 2017-Present
DIRECTOR OF VISITOR SERVICES Janice Coyle 2005-09 Kathy Cline 2004-05 Linda Rhinier 2002-04
MANAGER OF COMPUTER SERVICES Bernie Pease 2009-2017 Michael Leonard 2008-2009 Terry Dougherty 2005-2008 - 34 -
CHIEF OUTREACH STRATEGIST Mary Stewart 2017-Present CHIEF OUTREACH OFFICER Eliza Lotozo 2020 Mary Stewart 2006-2016 MARKETING COORDINATOR Eliza Lotozo 2014-2016 Jill Hickey 2014 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Barbara Hubmaster 2006-2018 Jane Bonner 1997-2005 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Mary E. Stewart 1996-2005 SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Anne Fitzsimons 2005-09 Paul Terruso 2003-05 Randall Segal 2002-03 Catherine DeHart 1996-2002 Mary E. Stewart 1989-91 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Catherine DeHart 2001-03 Marihelen Bauer 2001 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PERFORMING ARTS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION Mary E. Stewart 1992-96 DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Eliza Lotozo 2017-2019 PUBLICATIONS/WEBSITE MANAGER Leslie Weidel 2019-Present Jean Barraclough 2014-2019 MARKETING MANAGER Leslie Weidel
2018-2019
MARKETING ASSISTANT Brittany Burns 2019-Present ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Joe McLaughlin 2018-Present Denny Arnold 2014-2018 MANAGER OF VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT Ayeshah Dickerson 2019-Present
MAC Senior Staff 1970-2020 MUSEUM EDUCATION DIRECTOR Melissa Palmer 2019-Present Bob Heinly 2011-2018 MUSEUM EDUCATION COORDINATOR Bob Heinly 2001-2010 Marge Wetherill 1997 ARTS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Janice Lake Betts 1998-2005 MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Jean Barraclough 2002-2013 Jane Hale 1998-2002 Joanne Galloway 1996-98
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS Susan Krysiak 2018-Present COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Susan Krysiak 2011-2017 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Joanne Galloway 1994-96 Denise Prorock 1993-94 Chris Wood 1992-93 Andrew Cripps 1990-92 Bernard W. Groff 1987-90 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Charles Kealy 2006-Present Daniel Barbera 1996-2005
MARKETING DIRECTOR Susan S. Ricciardi 1989-1996
COMPTROLLER Daniel Barbera Debra Walker
1994-96 1992-94
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & HR Larry Ryan 1996-Present CURATOR Gail Capehart 2013-Present Elan Zingman-Leith 2006-2013 Elizabeth Bailey Reighn 1999-2006 Diane Cripps 1990-99 Doug Winterich 1988-89 REGISTRAR Ben Ridings 2014-Present Heather Furlin 2013-2014 Barbara Colameco 2006-2013 CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
MAC SENIOR STAFF (as of October 2019): Front row, seated: Jean Barraclough (former Marketing Director), Anna Leeper (Assistant to the Director), Mary Stewart (Chief Outreach Strategist), Gail Capehart (Curator). Second row, standing, from left: Michael Zuckerman (MAC Director, December 1982-February 2020), Jody Alessandrine (Cape May MAC Director, February 2020-Present), Cathy Baldacchini (IT Manager), Janice Corkery (Director of Visitor Services & Special Events), Nanci Coughlin (Director of Tour Operations), Vicki McBride (Staff Accountant), Leslie Weidel (Publications/Website Manager) Third row, standing, from left: Sandi Adams (Manager of Tour Systems, Back Office Manager), Eliza Lotozo (Chief Outreach Officer), Sharon Falkowski (Director of Retail Operations), Susan Krysiak (Director of Media Relations), Rosemary Rombado (Manager of Tour Operations), Susan Gibson (Group Tour Manager), Helen Mashuda (Group Tour Assistant/Wedding & Event Coordinator), Brittany Burns (Marketing Assistant). Fourth row, standing, from left: Melissa Payne (Chief Operating Officer), Joe McLaughlin (Advertising Representative), Charles Kealy (Chief Financial Officer), Ayeshah Dickerson (Manager of Volunteer Engagement/Benefit House Tour Manager), Larry Ryan (Director of Accounting & Human Resources), Paul Smargiassi (Maintenance Director), Ben Ridings (Registrar), Melissa Palmer (Director of Museum Education).
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MAC Current Senior Staff Office of the Director Director: B. Michael Zuckerman (through February 2020) Incoming Director: Jody Alessandrine Assistant to the Director: Anna Marie Leeper Chief Outreach Strategist: Mary Stewart Director of Media Relations: Susan Krysiak Publications & Exhibits Contractor: Jean Barraclough
Department of External Affairs Chief Outreach Officer: Eliza Lotozo Manager of Volunteer Engagement: Ayeshah Dickerson Advertising Representative: Joe McLaughlin Publications/Website Manager: Leslie Weidel Marketing Assistant: Brittany Burns
Business Office Division: Chief Financial Officer: Charles Kealy Director of Accounting & Human Resources: Larry Ryan Staff Accountant: Vicki McBride
Department of Tours & Operations Chief Operating Officer: Melissa Payne
Museum Education Division: Museum Education Director: Melissa Palmer Museum Division: Curator: Gail Capehart Registrar: Ben Ridings
Tour & Lighthouse Division: Director of Tour Operations: Nanci Coughlin Manager of Tour Operations: Rosemary Rombado Manager of Tour Systems: Sandra Adams Group Tour Manager: Sue Gibson Benefit House Tour Manager: Ayeshah Dickerson Group Tour Assistant: Helen Mashuda
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(As of Jan. 1, 2020)
Visitors Services & Special Events Division: Director of Visitor Services & Special Events: Janice Corkery Office Assistants: Sue Evangelista, Mary Lutz, Emily McAvoy, Jill Vile, Janet Youghans, Arlette Wright Maintenance Division Maintenance Director: Paul Smargiassi Maintenance Assistants: Dave Adams, John Adams, Lou McAtee, David MacKenzie Physick Estate Gardener: Bill McCray Housekeeper: Margot Texier Information Technology Division: IT Manager: Cathy Baldacchini Back Office Manager: Sandra Adams Retail Division: Director of Retail Operations: Sharon Falkowski Inventory Clerk: Mage Meehan Wedding & Event Division: Coordinator: Helen Mashuda
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MAC’s 2020 Society ( 2 0 1 6 - 2 02 0) In anticipation of MAC’s 50th anniversary, the MAC Board founded this new fund in 2016 to help propel us into our second half-century of service. DONORS
Jim & Eileen Alessi Anchor Insurance Agency John & Carroll Andriello Charles Antinori Les & Bobby Aungst John & Nancy Bailey Michael Baldacchini Sue Ballard & Alan Hirsch Richard & Joan Behr Laura & Steven Benevento Joanne Bernardi & Dale Buralli Jeanette Block Stanley & Anna Bonk Allie Borgia & Andrea Nally Ruth & Roy Brader Joel Britton Rosemary Bubnis Arleen Buchanan & James Imbriaco Tom Burdette & Colleen Mabin Thomas & Julie Cahalane Dan & Alice Callahan Louis & Shelly Capozzi Joseph & Eileen Cassidy Mike & Nancy Childs Tricia Collins Willian Conte & Kenneth Whitworth Jim & Barbara Corson Lori Corson Opal Dalsh Betty Derbyshire Russell & Lora Jo Dickhart Steven & Anne Docimo Marilyn Doersam Michael & Margaret Donapel Wister & Joy Dougherty Christofer DuBois Christina Ellis Kathleen Emerson Terry Ewing Joel & Vicki Fielder William & Margaret Flanagan
Eric & Gerry Ann Flicker William Flounders Mary Frantz Roger & Heather Furlin Sonny & Dottie Gabriel Carolann Gaites William & Adrienne Gallagher Judy Gatt Harry & Debra Gibbons Steven & Lynne Glasser Xavier & Carol Gonzalez Stan & Peggy Gora Roger & Polly Graham Muriel Gray Joan Green R.J. Scott Griffith Dennis & Angela Grogan Greg Guyon, Pierce Guyon & Shoczolek PA Mary Beth & Alex Hager Frank & Barbara Hatch Adam & Mary Kay Hauser Charles Henderson & Gale White Roger Henry Jennifer Hilt Elizabeth Hobdell Steve & Sue Irving Robert & Carole Irwin Jane Johnston Eileen Kirk Richard Klein Becky & Bob Kriebel Edward Kurimcak & Christine Kennedy Franz & Margo Lassner Steven & Lori Lazan Lynn Lenco Pete & Joanne Leonard Bob & Jane Lester Michael & Mindy Lester & Family
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Charter Members
($25,000 pledge over five years) Dan Barbera Lee & Jill Bellarmino Tom & Sue Carroll Chris & Dave Clemans Tom & Peg Curran Mary & Tedd McKenney NJM Insurance Group Jay & Lisa O’Donnell Bill & Audrey Schwab Patricia Valas Joan & Dane Wells
Platinum Members
($10,000 pledge over four years) John & Sylvia Baer Brown & Brown of New Jersey Bob Fite Myles & Leslie Martel Doug & Anna Marie McMain Jim & Betty Moffatt Barbara Morris PNC Bank Sue Preister Catherine Rein Steve & Sandy Sheller Sturdy Savings Bank
Gold Members
($4,500 pledge over three years) Chalfonte Partners (Bob, Linda & Dillon Mullock) Warren & Janet Coupland Bill & Barbara Killeen Robert & Terri Lamendola Mad Batter/Carroll Villa (Mark Kulkowitz & Pam Huber) Kit & BJ Marlowe Don & Alethia White
MAC’s 2020 Society Martin Levitas & Roberta Rote Michael & Mindy Levy Ron & Rosalind Levy Chie Li Ee Little Oaks Campground Cheryl & Les Lottman Jerry & Ellen MacLean Al & Martha Maffeo Thomas & Belle Maher Maria & Eugene Mancuso Anthony Marino Kathy & Thomas Marotta Jill Marstellar Lynne & David Martz Sharon Mastroni Henry & Carol Mauermeyer Frank & Jeanne Marie McCall Hugh McCauley & Trina Vaux James & Susan McCormick James McLaughlin Robert McLaughlin Thomas & Maryann McNulty Joanne & Patrick Meehan Marc & Ann Melso Vincent & Lorraine Menna Bill & Mary Anne Mistick Gaetani & Mary Molinai Wayne & Joyce Monsees Gus & MaryAnn Mosso Eric Muck & Janice Korekiewicz
Bill Myers Joe & Diane Nadolski Warren & Barbara Nuessle Ocean Club Hotel John & Laurie Orem The Original Fudge Kitchen (Joe & Paul Bogle) John & Anne Ostrowski William Paladini & Pamela Nardone Linda Palmer Samuel Palmer & Janet Westlund Thomas & Ellen Palumbo Alice Parker Sam & Christine Parker Theodore & Virginia Passon Brad & Jocelen Pearson Colette Perri Carol Petters Charles & DeAnn Powers Florence Price Carol Rein Carol Reynolds Richard & Debra Renza Mike & Mary Ann Richardson Bruce & Jane Ryan John & Barbara Sacchetti Maria & Joseph Sammartino Henry & Mary Anne Satt John & Carla Schaeffer LaVerne Schaeffer
William & Sally Schlitzer Mary Ellen & Robert Scott G. Philip & Linda Scott Margaret Scurato Chris & Erin Shoemaker Christine Smiley Karen & Donna Smith Catherine & Robert Stambaugh Ruth & Garrett Stauffer Mary & Sandy Stewart Craig Stock & Rosalie Phipps Christopher & Elizabeth Stouffer Elizabeth Swann & Charles Mitchell Mary Swartz James & Donna Tavaglione Chris & Rose Traficante Philip & Catherine Tumminia Ronald & Kimberly Tupper Jane & Dan Valdes-Dapena Howard & Joan Viguers Jill & Bud Waisbren Bernadette Walker Weston & Linda Wardell Joe & Barb Weber Bennett Werner John & Susan Wichterman Betty Wieslawski Lewis & Joy Wyatt George & Joann Yanizeski Jeff & Marie Zufelt
Former CFO Dan Barbera’s (center) $25,000 donation for the naming rights of the Barbera Barn made him a Charter Member of the 2020 Society Fund.
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Cape May Legacy Fund (2001-2015) The Cape May Legacy Fund was created in 2001 to ensure MAC’s ability to sustain the organization into the 21st century. In 2016, it was folded into the newly created 2020 Society. DONORS George & Irene Abraham Frank & Beth Acker Donna & Michael Amundsen Charles Antinori Bob Anderson & Lisa Campanella John Andrus Thomas & Barbara Atherton Lester & Roberta Aungst Judy Austermiller John & Nancy Bailey The Bacchus Inn (John & Lisa Matusiak) Virginia Baker Kim & Jim Balaschak Marge & Tony Baranowski John & June Barkovitch Jeanne Barr Curtis Bashaw Harry & Betsy Bassett Linda Batista Margaret & Anthony Battistelli Edward & Bess Bauers Rebecca Baxter Al & Nancy Beale Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Bechtel Patricia Beebe Richard & Joan Behr Lee & Jill Bellarmino Edward & Kathy Bennet Joseph Bernasz Kathy Bifulco Gerald & Johanna Birkelbach Mary & James Black Emily Blackwell Michael & Jane Bloom Blue Amber Motel (Will Kahane) Alberta Borgia & Andrea Nally John & Patricia Bowman Ruth & Roy Brader
Kevin & Susan Bradley George & Barbara Brautigam Morris & Hinda Bregman Warren & Elizabeth Brodt Mr. & Mrs. William Gill Brooks Karissa Brothers Paula Brown Dale Buralli & Joanne Bernardi Beverly Burke Buckingham Motel (Lynda Valletto) Victor Bukovecky Anne Burrows Alice Bushey Edward & Janet Butler Stanley & Marilyn Cach Robert & Rosalinda Canfield Cape May Carpentry, Inc. Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Cape Harbor Motor Inn (Tony & Maria Papamarkos) Cape May Mobil (Barney Linn) Cape May Point Civic Club Cape Savings Bank Capri Motor Lodge Hazel Carey John Carroll Martha Carroll Tom & Sue Carroll Eugenia Carter Mary Case Tony & Lynne Celia Marguerite Chandler David & Debra Chapman Howard & Betsy Clark III John P. Clark Norris Clark Dave & Chris Clemans Cliveden Inn (Al & Sue DeRosa) - 44 -
Dale Coleman Jeannette Collins Nancy & Eileen Collins Colonial House Questers ColorSource Inc. (Murray Ellis) Matthew & Jane Colucci Al & Marge Conly Patrick & Mary Barbara Conner Bruce & Robin Corini The Corner Cottage (John & Donna Shultz) Christine Cosenza Thomas A. Cottone, Jr. Curran Investment Management Frank & Lois Curro Dairy Queen Mildred Darlington Mr. & Mrs. Douglas K. Davis Mr. & Mrs. James W. Davis Robert & Sally Davis Rev. & Mrs. Robert O. Davis Sallie Davis Mr. & Mrs. John E. Davison, Jr. Catherine DeHart Ellen & Frank DeRose Marian DeSatnick Mr. & Mrs. John Detrick Daniel & Mary DeWaters Rosalie DiBianca Bonnie & Carmen DiCello Maria DiMeglio Arthur & Marilyn Doersam Linda & Elmer Dolqueist William & Alice Donner Doo Wop Preservation League Wister & Joy Dougherty Mr. & Mrs. John Drach Scott & Liz Duffy Elizabeth Dymowski Nancy Easton Richard & Angela Eberle Michael & Rosemary Eden Wayne & Gail Edwards El Precio (Joe & Sarah Jordan) Kathleen Emerson
Cape May Legacy Fund Eric Arenberg Builders (Eric & Denise Arenberg) Exclusive Land Design (Mark Saioni) Betsy Faber The Fairthorne (Ed & Diane Hutchinson) Niels & Liz Favre Christopher A. Feiss Frank & Connie Felicetti Fred & Anne Ferrari Joel Fielder Mary Fisher Mr. & Mrs. T. Franklin Fiske, Sr. Robert Fite Marilyn F. Fitz Patricia Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. Dudley A. Fitzpatrick Linda Fitzsimmons Bill & Helene Flounders Richard & Susan Foxx Roger & Heather Furlin Carol Laura Gaffney William & Anne George Carl & Maureen Germer Charles Gillies Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gillies
Gingerbread House (Joan Echevarria) Steven & Lynne Glasser Ron Goldstein & Judy Love Mr. & Mrs. Roger Graham Grand Hotel of Cape May (Bob Belansen) George & Muriel Gray Joan P. Green Michael & Sandra Greene Susan Greene Robin Grenke Eric & Mary Helen Gregory Robert & Anne Griffith Vince Grimm & Will Kratz Donna Groon Joe Gruber Thomas & Judith Guinan Gregory Guyon John C. & Chara C. Haas Renee & Christopher Haines William & Nancy Haley Jane Hand Walt & Pat Hanley Tom & Marilyn Hanna Dr. & Mrs. Robison Harley Mrs William B. Harvey
Former MAC President Doug and Anna Marie McMain (of The Queen Victoria B&B) have generously supported numerous MAC programs.
John & Catherine Hasson Clifford & Barbara Heim Patricia Helt Joan Hemming Charles Henderson & Gale White Roger Henry The Henry Sawyer Inn (Barbara & Mary Morris) Henry’s on the Beach, Zoe’s & Harpoon Henry’s (Ed & Teresa Henry) Heritage House (Carolyn Detrick) Ken Hess Margaret Hill Alan & Susan Hirsch Ricki Hobdell Douglas & Donna Hole Jonathan & Gail Hole Ted & Bea Hole Joan Hollander Dr. & Mrs. William Hollander Michael Hollenbach Kenneth & Anna Hopkins Hot Dog Tommy’s (Tom & Mary Snyder) Hotel Macomber (Dale, Penny & Crystal Hardin) Jennifer & Rick Hubbs Earle & Barbara Hughes Humphrey Hughes House (Terry & Lorraine Schmidt) Fred & Nancy Hunter Mrs. Helen Hurley Charles Hutchinson & Lauren Kowalick Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hyde Pauline Iaconangelo Cristy Igoe Carolyn I. Inciardi Inn at 22 Jackson Street (Chip & Barbara Masemore) Inn at the Park (Jay & Maryann Gorrick) Steve & Sue Irving Doris Italiano Diane Jackson Mrs. J. Alexander Jacobs CONTINUED ON PAGE 46
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Cape May Legacy Fund Susan Jankowski Jim Berry Heating & Cooling, Inc. The John F. Craig House (Frank & Connie Felicetti) John Johnson & Anne Horan Doris & Thomas Italiano Marlyn Johnson Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Bob & Bonnie Jones Patricia Joyce Dr. & Mrs. David Judd Charles & Lorraine Juechter Richard & Elizabeth Juliano George Kaffenberg, Jr. David & Helen Kalb Kimberly Kavanagh Charles & Margaret Kealy Lewis & Trudy Keen V. Dale Keepfer John & Janet Kerney Linda & Stephen Kimler David & Eunice King Eileen Kirk
Kerry & Judy Kirk Rev. & Mrs. Richard J. Kirk Mary Klara Mr. & Mrs. John Kleylein Klothes Kove (Chris Marcotte) Larry & Kay Koppenhaver Wilhelmina Korevaar & Robert Pearson David & Marianne Kozak Norman & Lorraine Kreider Bob & Becky Kriebel Walter & Yvonne Kuemmerle Sarita Kuhner Linda Labinsky La Mer Motor Inn (Gus & Fofo Andy) Franz & Margo Lassner Johanna & Christopher Lawson Walt Lazeroff Helenclare Leary Mary E. Lee Pete & Joanne Leonard Laura Lesperance Carol Levine & Todd Horowitz Martin Levitas & Roberta Rote
Brown & Brown of New Jersey’s Matt Hook and Steve Rankin (center) were thanked for continuing a 30-year tradition of Solo sponsorship of the Cape May Music Festival by Mayor Chuck Lear (left) and MAC Director Michael Zuckerman. - 46 -
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Corinne Litzenberg-Griffin Bill & Doris Lombardi Skip & Linda Loughlin Dr. & Mrs. Arganey Lucas, Jr. Carol Macmillan Dr. & Mrs. Alphonse Maffeo Sharon Magraw Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Maher Carol Macmillan The Mainstay Inn (Tom & Sue Carroll) The Mainstay Inn (David & Susan Macrae) Eugene & Maria Mancuso Manor House (Tom & Nancy McDonald) Manzoni Realty (Carl & Joyce Manzoni) Edward & Evelyn Marcantonio Anthony Marino Gregg & Maylee Marsano George & Johanna Martin John & Cecelia Martin Benedict & Diane Martorana David & Lynne Martz Joan Mason Glenn & Patricia Matis Albert A. & Charlotte M. Mattei Shirley Maturkanick Henry & Carol Mauermeyer Gregory & Suzanne Mayes Janet Mazefsky C.M. Mazzochetti Claire McAlinden Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McAlpin Mary McArdle James & Charity McBride Bob & Karen McClellen Patricia S. McElreavey Maggie McGill Dave & Nancy McGonigle Mr. & Mrs. Hunter McMullin Brian & Dee Meara Tom & Ellen Measday Alex & Susan Mecinski Richard & Maryann Melus Christopher & Polly Metzger Carolyn & Steven Miller
Cape May Legacy Fund Jerry & Judy Miller Kenneth & Patricia Miller Ron & Susan Miller The Mission Inn (Susan Babineau Roberts & Raymond Roberts) Bill & Maryanne Mistick Jim & Betty Moffatt Susan Mogel Erma Molin Gus & Mary Ann Mosso Eric & Kathleen Muck John & Kathleen Mueller William & Joan Muhr Paul & Michele Mullian Peg & Jim Murphy Jonna & Dale Myers Joe & Diane Nadolski Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company (Andy Chiang) Richard & Carol Nick Don & Lee Nolan Barbara Norton Mary Ellen Norton Marge & Dave Nowicki Mr. & Mrs. Edward O’Connor James & Lisa O’Donnell
Willian & Eve O’Hay Tom & Janet O’Reilly William & Elaine O’Shea Ralph & Rosemary O’Shansky Neil & Estelle O’Sullivan The Oasis (Mohamed Abdelsalam) Barbara Oberholtzer John & Jennifer Ochman Oldelights (Bob Anderson & Lisa Campanella) The Original Fudge Kitchen (Joe & Paul Bogle) Lorraine Owsiak Ethelmae Oxner Evelyn Pagano Linda Palmer Thomas & Ellen Palumbo Carol Paquette Paramount Air Service (Barbara Tomalino) Dr. & Mrs. Ted Passon, Jr. Davis & Diane Patterson Phyllis Patton Colette Perri Diane Platt Richard & Ellen Phillips
For several decades, Bill and Audrey Schwab have consistently been among our most generous donors.
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Donald Pocher Adelaide & Harry Poole Dr. & Mrs. James Porterfield Mr. & Mrs. John W. Powell II The Queen Victoria B & B (Doug & Anna Marie McMain) The Queen Victoria B & B (Joan & Dane Wells) Betty Ann Quinto Sue Ellen Raby Patricia Rainey Studio & Gallery (Patricia Rainey) Nancy Ray & Edward Crutchfield Tom & Patti Raynor Curtis & Cheryl Reed Deborah Reese Catherine Rein Tom & Mary Ann Rende Frank & Joan Rettaliata Carol Reynolds Rhythm of the Sea Bed & Breakfast Inn (Robyn & Wolfgang Wendt) Lisa & Robert Ricci Jean Richardson Thomas & Barbara Rittenhouse CONTINUED ON PAGE 48
Cape May Legacy Fund Rosalie & Orlando Rivera Dr. & Mrs Joseph Rizzo Peter & Anita Rohrer Herbert & Joanne Ruetsch Mark & Pat Ruskoski Karen Russell Jane & Bruce Ryan Jack Sacchetti Mary Sacco Winifred Sadlo Clyde & Patricia Sain Saltwood House (Don Schwiekert) Joe & Annie Salvatore Christopher & Carol Saracco Henry & Mary Anne Satt Walter & Patricia Savage Ann H. Savidge Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Scena Kathryn Mabel Schafer William & Sally Schlitzer Cindy Schmucker Della Schulz Bill & Audrey Schwab Candice Clifton Scott Robert & Mary Ellen Scott Margaret A. Scurato Selective Insurance Foundation John & Karen Sekella Gregory & Denise Senko Henry & Eileen Seward Richard & Anita Shapiro Steve & Sandy Sheller Sheller, Ludwig & Badey (Steve Sheller) John & Betty Shepherd Michael & Mary Ann Shouvlin John & Nancy Showers M. Edward Shull Barbara Simon Karen & Donna Smith Frank & Sue Smith Michael Soojian & Terry McKissick South Jersey Gas Co. Barbara St. Clair Robert & Jan Stahley Frederick A. Stanley
Sharon Steinberg & Cbristopher Carman Anne Stephany Mary & Sandy Stewart Robert Stewart Beverley M. Stix Elizabeth & Alan Stock Philip & Deborah Stock Maria Sullivan Marian E. Sullivan Diane & Edward Supple Elizabeth Swann & Charles Mitchell Mary Swartz Lawrence & Lois Tancredi Tim & Cellina Taormino Donna & James Tavaglione Marian Taylor Sharlette Testa Lisa Thamasett Thomas Webster House (Bernie & Harry Gamble) Frank L. Thomson Frank & Nina Thorp Carolyn Tice Christopher & Roseanne Traficante Donal Trappler Charles & Mary Trunk Anthony Tumminia Dr. & Mrs. Philip Tumminia Ronald & Kimberly Tupper Gerard & Eline Turano John & Jamie Turano Barb Turnier Two Mile Landing (Jim Salasin) Cecelia Tyler Kenneth & Kathryn Van Cleave Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Van Orman Robert Vander Vliet Victorian Lace Inn (Carrie & Andy O’Sullivan) Victorian Society of America Victoriana Apartments (Neil & Estelle O’Sullivan) Victorious of Cape May (Renny & Maryanne Papendick)
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Elizabeth Villeneuve Adrienne & Loren Vosika Douglas & Amy Wacker Kate Walder Bernadette Walker Marion Walter Rose Marie Walter Weston & Catherine Wardell Joseph & Barbara Weber Weddings by the Sea (Catherine Walton) Don & Judy Weems Stephen & Karen Weierich Herb & Sheila Weiner Joan & Dane Wells Franklin & Margot West Dennis & Esther Whelan Don & Alethia White White Dove Cottage (Frank & Sue Smith) Ken Whitworth & Bill Conte Jack & Susan Wichterman Jean Bouder Wiegand Joy Will Elma Wilcox Harvey & Grace Williams Bruce & Elizabeth Wilson Elaine & Bill Winder Windward House (Sandy Miller) Dr. & Mrs. Lindley Winston Scott Wolf Jan & Bud Wood Wooden Rabbit (Dave & Nancy McGonigle) Barbara Wright Edna Wyant Dennis & Susan Yankosky Andrew Yurkowski Elizabeth & Robert Zebrowski Ray & Peggy Zemaitaitis Dr. Frank Zemlan Robert & Elena Ziccardi Michael & Evelyn Zuckerman Thomas Zug, Jr.
Lessons of History D I S T I N G U I S H E D L EC T U R E FUND DONORS Les & Roberta Aungst Lee & Jill Bellarmino Jeanette Block Patricia & Craig Boyd Bill & Nancy Buchanan Larry & Ann Carlson Tom & Sue Carroll Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty (Chris & Dave Clemans) Peter Cole & Bea Pessagno Vincent & Denise DeGiaimo Carol DiJoseph Russell & Lori Jo Dickhart Avi Eden & Emmy Miller Robert Fite First Resorts Corp. (Steve & Janet Miller) Roger & Heather Furlin John & Mary Lou Gartland Judy Gatt William & Anne George Matt & Barbara Glenn Pamela & Jim Gory George & Muriel Gray Robert Hadfield Ed & Diane Hutchinson Steve & Sue Irving Bob & Laurie Jacobs Victor Keen & Jeanne Ruddy David & Eunice King Richard Klein & Marsha Mallet Mal & Dottie Knapp Richard & Janet Koester Tricia Kraemer Bob & Becky Kriebel Bob & Terri Lamendola Winnie Lyons Mad Batter (Mark Kulkowitz & Pam Huber) Al & Martha Maffeo Bob & Therese Maher Myles & Leslie Martel Judith & Martin Miller Tedd & Mary McKenney L. Martin Miller Elizabeth Monaghan Wayne & Joyce Monsees Gregory Nappi Gary & Donna Padussis Christine Petrik-Green & David Green
Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast (Doug & Anna Marie McMain) Catherine Rein Kenneth & Viviane Rowan David & Barbara Schindler George & Theresa Schu Mr. & Mrs. Donald Segal Lauren & Marc Shenfield Chris & Erin Shoemaker Layle Smith Mike & Sue Smith Mary & Sandy Stewart Steve & Sue Teitelman The Montreal Beach Resort Chris & Rosanne Traficante Adam & Lauren Travetti Bud & Jill Waisbren Audrey Walters Karol Wasylyshyn Marjorie Wetherill Larry & Clare Wharton Marvin & Lee Zekter
Lessons of History founder Myles Martel (right) joined MAC President Tom Carroll in congratulating our 2019 speaker Lee Pollock (center), who delivered the latest in a string of outstanding lectures. - 49 -
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MAC Volunteer Awards In 1997, we honored the “Top 6” volunteers. Starting in 1998, we have recognized volunteers for the number of days or hours of service they contributed to make our many tours and events run successfully. MAC’s all-volunteer Board of Trustees has chosen not to give Volunteer Service Awards to currently serving members.
PLATINUM AWARD WINNERS (20152018) – 55 or more days or 150 or more hours of service Jill Bellarmino 2015-16, 2018 Jan Dwyer 2016, 2018 Heather Furlin 2015-17 Roger Henry 2017-18
Clifford Heim 2000-09 Barbara Hubmaster 2004 Evelyn Wise Hunt 2000 Nina Hutchison 2000 George Kaffenberg 2002-03, 2005 Mary McArdle 2015 Helen McDevitt 2010 Bill & Erma Molin 1999 Kay Morgan 1998-2001 Tom Price 2016 Jim Rodan 2011-12 Cazimir Rupinski 2004-06 Maryjane Rupinski 2004-06, 2009-10, 2013, 2015 Patti Sands 2015 Walter Savage 1998-99 Eileen Seward 2005–10 John Shaw 2007 M.J. Soens 2010 Mary Swartz 2010-11 Meg Terry 2000-01, 2007-10 Thom Weber 2007 Dane Wells 1998 Helen Whomsley 1999, 2000-02 Harriet Wilson 2010-13
GOLD AWARD WINNERS (1998-2018) – 35 or more days or 100-149 hours of service Nancy Anto 2002-04, 2007 Kathy Aubin 2001 Jack & Emily Barrett 2010-11, 2013 Bruce Bigham 2002, 2009-10 Joyce Bigham 2001-02, 2009-10 Christine Blinn 2005 Geri Breth 2013 Hazel Carey 2001-02 Rich Chiemingo 2001-04 Anne Doherty 2006-07, 2012 Jan Dwyer 2015, 2017 Stina Ferguson 2010 Terry Ann Ferrara 2005, 2010 Patricia Foy 1998 Heather Furlin 2014, 2018 Peggy Gora 2015 Bill Graupner 2010 Barbara Heim 2001-03
SILVER AWARD WINNERS (1998-2018) – 20-34 days or 50-99 hours of service Tina Angstadt 2018 Nancy Anto 2000-01, 2005-06 Les Aungst 2017 Dorothy Badders 2007 Richard Baker 2011 June Barkovitch 2000 Jean Barraclough 2003-04 Emily Barrett 2006-10, 2016 Jack Barrett 2007-10, 2018 Joan Bauer 2017-18 Steve Bauer 2017-18 Theresa Bell 2015 Jill Bellarmino 2017 Nancy Benson 2010, 2013-15 Joyce Bigham 1999, 2000, 2003-07, 2011 Bruce Bigham 2000-01, 2003-07, 2010
TOP 6 VOLUNTEERS (1997) Bob Fite Kay Morgan Kathy Naughton Marie Rice Walter Savage Pamela Sigafoose
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Christine Blinn 2001, 2003-04 Geri Breth 2012, 2014-15 Maryjane Briant 2018 Anthony Bruno 2006 Jules Camposea 1998 Hazel Carey 1999, 2000 Sue Carroll 2007-11, 2013-18 Eileen Cassidy 2013-15 Lynda Cogswell 2009-10 Joan Conway 2018 Helen Czupick 2000-01 Jim Del Grosso 2018 Bart & Sally Denithorne 1998 Sue Dowling 2007 Alice Downey 2010-11, 2013 Chris DuBois 2018 Frank Dynan 2010-11, 2013-15 Carol Elisee 2005 Charles Ellner 2013 Georgia Embs 2005 Vance Enck 1998-99 Joe Evangelista 2011-12 Terry Ewing 2014-15 Liz Favre 1998, 2008 Niels Favre 1998 Stina Ferguson 2006-10 Terry Ann Ferrara 2003-04, 2006, 2008 Heather Furlin 2012 Roger Furlin 2014 Jeannette Collins Fox 2008, 2010 Tom Glynn 2010-11 Janet Goetaski 2009-10 Bill Graupner 2009 Bill Harris 2001 Carol Hartman 1999 Barbara Heim 2000, 2013 Monica Heinly 2003-04 Mary Hoffman 1999 Margie Homan 2003-05, 2007 Nina Hutchison 1999 Steve Irving 2015 George Kaffenberg 2001, 2003-04 Ed Kent 2010 Carol Lindsay 2017 CONTINUED ON PAGE 52
MAC Volunteer Awards SILVER AWARD WINNERS Mary McArdle 2018 Anne McCartney 2018 Helen McDevitt 2007-09 Paul McHendry 2010 Mary McKenney 2010 Liz Miller 2009 Merrill Miller 2009 Erma Molin 2000-01 Joe Moke 2010-11 Kay Morgan 2002-03 Irene Morris 2011 Gus Mosso 2011, 2103 Mary Ann Mosso 2011, 2013, 2016-18 Kathy Naughton 1998-99 Mary Norton 2003-05 Warren Nuessle 2012-16 Vince Panzano 2010 Pat Parry 2010, 2014 Tom Price 2014-15 Joan Purchase 2000 Dick Quin 2013 Curt Rangen 1998 Jim Rodan 2010, 2013 Don Rogers 2018 Vivianne Rogers 2018
Charlie Rumsey 2003-04 Maryjane Rupinski 2007-08, 2011, 2014 Patti Sands 2013-18 Kathy Santorsola 2012 Walter Savage 2000-01, 2003-05 Randall Segal 1998-99 John Seubet 2015 Pamela Sigafoose 1998-2001 Judy Siverson 1998 MJ Soens 2010 Anne Stephany 2005 Shirley Stiles 2011 Lenny Sulvetta 1999 Mary Swartz 2010 Denny Sweetman 2012, 2104-16 Laura Ten Eyck 2005 Meg Terry 1999, 2002-04, 2013-15 Karen Van Vaick-McGuire 2017 Betty Vandenburg 2010 Mary Lou Verna 1999 Thom Weber 2001, 2005-06 Helen Whomsley 2001, 2003 Betty Wieslawski 2016 Grace Williams 2011, 2016 Harriett Wilson 2008-09, 2014-15 Barbara Whitlock 2018 Jerry York 2013, 2015-16
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Taylor Zeides 2012 Ernestine Zeli-Bove 2006 YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS Taylor Zeides 2013-16 Rachael Zeides 2013-14 Rainbow McAtee 2017-18 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS (1999-2018) In 1999, this award was inaugurated to recognize those people who donate their professional skills and services in significant ways. A Ca Mia Ristorante 2009 Beth Acker 2015 Carmen Alessi 2018 Bob Alls 2010 Alicia Auman 2016 Cecilia & Kurt Axelsson 2003 Bill Bader 2008 Eliot Bailen 2017 Carol Baldan 2016, 2018 Don Baldo 2011 Curtis Bashaw 2016 Sandy Beane-Fox 2010
Manager of Volunteer Engagement Ayeshah Dickerson has brought MAC’s volunteer program to new heights as we enter our second half century.
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MAC Volunteer Awards OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS Jill Bellarmino 2014-15, 2018 Lee Bellarmino 2015 Pastor James Berger 2005 Tim Bobb 2012 Ruth Brown 2001 Terry Brown 2002, 2011 Pip Campbell 2018 Cape Island Baptist Church 2003 Cape Harmonaires 2015 Cape May Fire Police 2009 Cape May Tourism Commission 2007 Cape May Victorian Dancers 2007 Cape Savings Bank 2001 Sue Carroll 2017 Eileen Cassidy 2017 Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May 2007, 2015 Dave Clemans 2000, 2017 Wendy Collins 2018 Ellen Christine Colon-Lugo 2005 Comcast 2009 Kyle Cook 2006 Wade Cooper 2008 Craig Coughlin 2012 Tom Curran 2008 Debbie Dalfonso 2015 John Drechen 2011 Jan Dwyer 2016 Eileen Elia 2012 Episcopal Church of the Advent 2002 Joe Evangelista 2010 Gil & Joyce Ewing 2008 Liz Favre 2003 Karen Fox 2013, 2018 Heather Furlin 2012, 2014, 2017 Laura Goodavage 2015 Libby Goodman 2005 Peggy Gora 2015 Dan Hartman 2012 Julie Heck 2010 Ernie & Betsy Heegard 2011 Roger Henry 2017 Historic Accommodations of Cape May 2002 Bill Huf 2008 Marvin & Larry Hume 2010
Graydon Hutchinson 2012 Jerry Inderweis, Sr. 2003 Robin Jess 2002 Bob Kenselaar 2011 Lorraine Kiefer 2003 Dottie Knapp 2017 David Knipe 2006 Wilma Korevaar & Bob Pearson 2014-15 Dave Kurkowski 2003 Karlos LaSane 2001 Margo Lassner 2017 Keith Laudeman 2010 Chuck Lear 2010 Anne LeDuc 2003 Joyce Lieberman 2010 Paul Mathis 2009 Shirley Maturkanich 1999 Mary McArdle 2018 Bruce McCullough 2014-15 John McKeon 1999 Bill McGinnity 2013 Craig McManus 2005 Derrick McQueen 2018 Ben Miller 2012, 2014-15, 2017 Merrill & Liz Miller 2008 Sandy Miller 2000 Lee O’Connor 2010, 2013, 2018 Michael & Jeannie O’Neill 2009 Andy O’Sullivan 1999 Brandy Owens 2000 Gary Padussis 2013 John Pekich 2000 Michael Pinkston 2007 Tom Price 2014 Sue Priester 2011 Rena Oullman 2017 Jerry Reeves 2014 Dave Repici 2010 Jim Rodan 2013 Dottie Rogers 2010 Joe Ross 2006 Susan Rotholz 2017 Bob Russell 2010 Bill Saponaro 2006 Mark Scarpa 2005 Lorraine Schimdt 1999 George Schu 2016 Al & Jan Seabra 2011
Randall Segal 2000 Ed Shull 2001 Carole Sick 2017 Stephany Snyder 2009 Diane Sorantino 2003 Janice Wilson Stridick 2015 Pary Tell 2016 Charlotte Todd 2000 Mary & Matt Trella 2002 Heather Turner 2003 Vicki Watson 2006 Wheaton Village Glassblowers 2001 Betty Wieslaski 2016 Jeremy Woodoff 2001 Jordan Wouk 2008 Jack Wright 2016 Elan Zingman-Leith 2017 Susan Zingman-Leith 2010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS (2015-2018) In 2015, this category was added to acknowledge the valuable contribution of organizations that provide assistance to MAC Cape Island Baptist Church 2017 Cape May Bird Observatory 2017 Cape May Brewing Company 2017 Cape May Carts 2016 Cape May Lutheran Church 2015-16, 2018 Cape May Police Department 2017-18 Cape May United Methodist Church 2015, 2017-18 Cape May Stage 2015-16 Cape May Winery 2017 Center for Community Arts 2016-18 Chalfonte Hotel 2017-18 The Cotton Company 2016, 2018 Episcopal Church of the Advent 2016 FiNS Bar & Grille 2016, 2018 Greater Cape May Historical Society 2015-16 Rutgers Aquaculture Innovation Center 2018 South Jersey Electric Vehicles 2018 Sunset Liquors 2016 CONTINUED ON PAGE 54
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MAC Volunteer Awards HOUSE TOUR HOMEOWNER AWARDS (2001-2018) In 2001, this award category was inaugurated to recognize the generosity of local homeowners for opening their doors for MAC’s popular year-round historic house tours. PRIVATE HOMEOWNERS Frank & Beth Acker 2004, 2010, 2013-18 Dr. Charles B. Antinori 2001 Andrew & Marla Bonner & John & Danila Novak (Franklin’s Key) 2015-16 Bonner & Novak Families 2017-18 Martin & Lenore Bownes 2018 Kevin & Jill Bremer 2018 Tom Cataldo & Ioanna Iliopoulos 2017 Maty & Valerie Carlin 2018 Dan & Mary DeWaters 2017 Niels & Liz Favre 2004 Heather & Roger Furlin 2012 Frank & Marianne Giannone 2004 Dave & Myra Kurkowski 2009 Yogi & Karen Kurtz 2018 Kristen & Pat McGonigal 2017 Bill Saponaro 2001-02, 2008 Bill & Audrey Schwab 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
Ann & Walter Taylor 2001 Ted & Jill Wiederseim 2014, 2017 INNKEEPERS Roseann Baker & Mary Rose Wineburg (King’s Cottage) 2001-02 Roseann Baker & Barbara Preminger (King’s Cottage) 2005 Curits Bashaw (Congress Hall) 2014-15 George & Kathleen Blinn (Captain Mey’s Inn) 2001, 2003-05 Allison & Joan Bjork (White Dove Cottage) 2003, 2010-11, 2016 Tom & Sue Carroll (Mainstay Inn) 2001-04 Corbin & Lynda Cogswell (Linda Lee) 2001-03 Wendy Collins & Laura Shaddock (The Mission Inn) 2016-18 Sue & Al DeRosa (Cliveden Inn) 2007 Dennis & Lucille Doherty (The Dormer House) 2005-06 Regina Dougherty-McCarron (Twin Gables) 2016 Beth Eastman (Inn of Cape May) 2018 Niels & Liz Favre (Canterbury Cottage) 2001 Frank & Connie Felicetti (John F. Craig House) 2001 Joe & Fran Geores (Inn at Journey’s End) 2001
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Joe & Joanne Giovanetti (Beauclaire’s) 2006-07, 2014-18 Dale & Penny Hardin (Hotel Macomber) 2002 Jim Huckleberry & Teresa McCartney (Brass Bed) 2002-04 Sally Hulbert (Ashley Rose Victorian Inn ) 2005 Ed & Diane Hutchinson (Fairthorne) 2002-11, 2013 Archie & Carol Kirk (Linda Lee & The Bedford) 2005-12, 2015-18 Amy Kozlow & Paul Carbone (Mason Cottage) 2005-07, 2010-11 Jim & Lenanne Labrusciano (Albert Stevens Inn) 2003 Todd Land (Eldredge House) 2008 Lori Lazan (John F. Craig House & The Lorelei) 2015 Kelly Lavorgna & Andew Bares (The Harrison Inn, Pharos at the Harrison & Casablanca) 2015-18 Joan Keating (Blue Rose Inn) 2018 Lisa & John Matusiak (Bacchus Inn) 2008 Dave & Susan McCrae (Mainstay Inn) 2005 Tom & Nancy McDonald (Manor House) 2003-04
MAC’s paid staff also contribute many volunteer hours, as shown by the crew that decorates the Physick House for Christmas each year.
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MAC Volunteer Awards INNKEEPERS Doug & Anna Marie McMain (The Queen Victoria B & B) 2006-18 Barbara Morris (Henry Sawyer Inn) 2005, 2014-16, 2018 Bob, Linda & Dillon Mullock (The Dormer House) 2016, 2018 Andy & Carrie O’Sullivan (Victorian Lace Inn) 2003-05, 2010-11 Bonnie & Lance Pontin (John Wesley Inn) 2006-11, 2015 Diane & Roger Ring (Buttonwood Manor) 2006 Susan Babineau-Roberts & Raymond Roberts (Mission Inn) 2005, 2015 Pete & Esther Scalone (The Mainstay Inn) 2015-18 Don Schweikert (Saltwood House) 2008 Terry & Lorraine Schmidt (Humphrey Hughes House) 2003-04, 2010, 2016 Ron & Theresa Stanton (Angel of the Sea) 2015-18 Dane & Joan Wells (The Queen Victoria B & B) 2001-04 Lori Whissel (Angel of the Sea) 2013-14 Elan & Susan Zingman-Leith (Leith Hall) 2001-05, 2007, 2010-11, 2014 Donna Zlocki (Summer Cottage Inn) 2005-06, 2008-12 MAC STAFF “OVER AND ABOVE” AWARDS (2005-12) – 10 or more days of service This category of recognition was added in 2005 to acknowledge MAC staff members who give generously of their time outside their normal area of responsibility. John Alvarez 2010 Les Aungst 2006-12 Jean Barraclough 2005-07, 2009-12 Joyce Barth 2005-08, 2010 Dawn Brautigam 2008-10 Anne Burrows 2010-12 Rich Chiemingo 2005, 2009-12 Audrey Conant 2007-12 Nanci Coughlin 2012
Janet Coupland 2012 Ray Crew 2010 Anne Doherty 2008-10 Sue Dowling 2008-10 Carol Elisee 2006-07 Kathleen Familetti 2007-12 Rosalie Gallagher 2007-12 Judy Gatt 2006-12 Betty Gordon 2005-06 Scott Griffith 2009-12 Carol Hartman 2007-12 Dan Hartman 2007 Margo Harvey 2010 Monica Heinly 2008-10 Barbara Hubmaster 2005-12 Charlie Kealy 2007-10 Frank Killino 2005-12 Ginger Killino 2005-12 Mal Knapp 2010-12 Andy Lamont 2010-11 Barbara Lamont 2007-12 Marie Lawrence 2005-10 Susan LaSalle 2012 Tony LaSalle 2012 Anna Leeper 2010 Dave Lewis 2012 Drake McCarron 2009-10 Joanne McCarron 2008 Brian McGrath 2012 Jane McNutt 2010 Judy Mohler 2010 Sandy Nickel 2012 Betty Quinto 2007, 2009-12 Rosemary Rombado 2010-12 Harry Schmidt 2010, 2012 Mary Ann Schrobsdorff 2007, 2009-10 Pamela Sigafoose 2005, 2010 Mary Lou Verna 2007 Patricia Wallace 2011-12 Greg Yacabell 2008, 2010 Trish Zackey 2008-09 MAC STAFF OVER AND ABOVE PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER AWARDS (2013-2018) Platinum Awards – 45 or more shifts or 135 or more hours of service Janet Coupland 2013-14 Rich Chiemingo 2016-18 - 55 -
Anne Doherty 2016-17 Rosalie Gallagher 2014 Judy Gatt 2013 Carol Hartman 2013-17 Roger Henry 2014-16 Barbara Hubmaster 2014 Frank Killino 2013 Barbara Lamont 2014 Joe McLaughlin 2014 Gold Awards – 25-44 shifts or 75-134 hours of service Les Aungst 2013 Jean Barraclough 2014-17 Rich Chiemingo 2014-15 Audrey Conant 2014 Janet Coupland 2015-18 Heather Furlin 2013 Rosalie Gallagher 2015-17 Judy Gatt 2014-16 Scott Griffith 2013, 2015 Barbara Hubmaster 2013, 2015-16 Ginger Killino 2013-16 Mal Knapp 2015 Barbara Lamont 2013, 2015-17 Joe McLaughlin 2016 Jane McNutt 2014 Jackie Richards 2013 Len Smith 2016 Pattie Wallace 2014 Silver Awards – 10-24 shifts or 30-74 hours of service Les Aungst 2014 Cathy Baldacchini 2018 Jean Barraclough 2013, 2018 Tom Bocket 2016 Audrey Conant 2013, 2015 Nanci Coughlin 2013 Anne Doherty 2013-15 Kathleen Familetti 2013-14, 2016-17 Rosalie Gallagher 2013, 2018 Judy Gatt 2018 Peggy Gora 2017 Scott Griffith 2016, 2018 Carol Hartman 2018 Barbara Hubmaster 2017-18 CONTINUED ON PAGE 56
MAC Volunteer Awards MAC STAFF OVER & ABOVE SILVER AWARDS Charlie Kealy 2014 Frank Killino 2014-16 Ginger Killino 2017 Malcolm Knapp 2013-14, 2016 Wilma Korevaar 2014, 2016 Susan Krysiak 2015-17 Tony LaSalle 2014-16 Anna Marie Leeper 2016 Eliza Lotozo 2015-16 Carol MacMillan 2013-14, 2017 Laua Maurey 2018 Brian McGrath 2015 Emily McLaughlin 2015-16 Joe McLaughlin 2015, 2017 Jane McNutt 2013, 2015-16 Sandy Nickel 2014-15 Barbara Oberholtzer 2014 Carolyn Owens 2015 Betty Quinto 2013 Jackie Richards 2014 Rosemary Rombado 2013, 2015 -17 Harry Schmidt 2013 Mary Stewart 2014-18 Michael Tees 2016 Pattie Wallace 2015-16
OUTSTANDING STAFF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS (2007-2018) In 2007, this award was inaugurated to recognize staff members who have volunteered their time for projects that have significantly advanced MAC’s missions. Denny Arnold 2015 Jean Barraclough 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 Joyce Barth 2016 Al Bennett 2007, 2013 Alex Breve 2018 Tom Bocket 2016 Sharon Bostrom 2008, 2010 Rich Chiemingo 2007, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2018 Audrey Conant 2007, 2014 Dorry Coe 2017 Nanci Coughlin 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018 Janet Coupland 2013, 2014, 2016 Ray Crew 2010 Kathleen Familetti 2009, 2018 Jackie Fazio 2012 Sue Evangelista 2010 Sharon Falkowski 2018 Kathleen Familetti 2016 Mary Ann Gaffney 2013 Rosalie Gallagher 2013, 2014, 2016 Judy Gatt 2009, 2013, 2017 Anne Gibboni 2011, 2017 Sue Gibson 2017
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Peggy Gora 2015, 2017 Carol Hartman 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Bob Heinly 2010, 2012 Roger Henry 2015, 2016 Barbara Hubmaster 2010, 2015, 2016 Jim Horner 2009 Charlie Kealy 2010 Ginger Killino 2009 Eileen Kirk 2012 Susan Krysiak 2016 Barbara Lamont 2014, 2017, 2018 Tony LaSalle 2010, 2016, 2017 Marie Lawrence 2007 Anna Leeper 2010, 2015 Eliza Lotozo 2016 Pat & Carol MacMillan 2009, 2014, 2016 Christine Mancuso 2010 Joe McLaughlin 2015 Judy Mohler 2016 Sandy Nickel 2014 Barbara Oberholtzer 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 Carolyn Owens 2015, 2016 Rosemary Rombado 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017 Harry Schmidt 2016 Mary Stewart 2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018 Matt Vendetta 2014
Each winter, MAC staff volunteer to serve hot lunch at the First Baptist Church of Wildwood (left to right: Anna Leeper, Cathy Baldacchini, Melissa Palmer, Barbara Hubmaster, Eliza Lotozo)
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MAC Volunteer Awards VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH (May 2009-2019) Carmen Alessi 2019 Tina Angstadt 2019 Les Aungst 2010 Carol Baldan 2016 Don Baldo 2011 Richard Baker 2011 Eliot Bailen & Susan Rotholz 2017 John Bailey 2018 Jean Barraclough 2009 Emily Barrett 2011 Jack Barrett 2009 Kyle Barrow 2016 Curtis Bashaw 2016 Sandy Beane-Fox 2017 Jill Bellarmino 2015 Nancy Benson 2013 Jill Bremer 2019 Joyce & Bruce Bigham 2010 Tim Bobb 2012 Sharon & Marc Bostrom 2011 Dawn Brautigam 2010 Geri Breth 2013 Cape Harmonaires 2016 Cape May Photography Club 2019 Sue Carroll 2012 Eileen Cassidy 2013 Center for Community Arts 2016 Rich Chiemingo 2009 Wendy Collins 2019 Dory Coe 2018 Corbin Cogswell 2018 Audrey Conant 2012 Janet Coupland 2017 Cub Scout Pack 73 2018 Paul Cusano 2019 Jim Del Grosso 2019 Stanley DeLage 2018 Anne Doherty 2009 Chris DuBois 2019 John Drechen 2017 Jan Dwyer 2016, 2018 Frank Dynan 2014 Charlie Ellner 2017 Patricia Everett 2017
Gil & Joyce Ewing 2011 Terry Ewing 2015 Joe Evangelista 2016 Bob Familetti 2018 Ana Grace Fangayen 2019 Stina Ferguson 2015 Donna Flegal 2019 Karen Fox 2018 Roger Furlin 2014 Rosalie Gallagher 2019 Judy Gatt 2011 Jeff Gernitis 2016 Stephanie Gerow 2018 Anne Gibboni 2016 Tom Glynn 2011 Joel Gonzalea 2019 Laura Goodavage 2015 Peggy Gora 2015 Scott Griffith 2014 Carol Hartman 2010 Denise Hasler 2017 Julie Heck 2017 Ernie & Betsy Heegard 2012 Barbara Heim 2012 Roger Henry 2014 Barbara Hubmaster 2009 The Hubmaster Family 2016 Graydon Hutchinson 2012 Kelly Kennedy 2017 Lorraine Kiefer 2010 Frank Killino 2009 Ginger Killino 2010 Eileen Kirk 2012 Wilma Korevaar & Bob Pearson 2014 Mal & Dottie Knapp 2010 Barbara Lamont 2014 Margo Lassner 2013 Carol Lindsay 2017 John Linnington 2012 Rainbow McAtee 2019 Kaleb Magnusson 2017 Mary McArdle 2015 Bruce McCullough 2014 Helen McDevitt 2010 Bill McGinnity 2013 Emily McLaughlin 2017 - 57 -
Joe McLaughlin 2014 Ben Miller 2014 Liz & Merrill Miller 2011 Joe Moke 2011 Kathy & Dave Morais 2019 Mary Ann & Gus Mosso 2013 Jeanne-Andree Nelson 2015 Joe & Kathy Noll 2019 Warren Nuessle 2012 Bob Oberholtzer 2010 Carol Obligado 2016 Lee O’Connor 2013 Carolyn Owens 2012 Gary & Donna Padussis 2013 Vince Panzano 2011 Pat Parry 2015 Christine Peck 2018 Physick Estate Grounds Crew 2014 Tom Price 2017 Jerry Reeves 2014 Dave Repici 2012 Jim Rodan 2011 Don & Vivianne Rogers 2019 Dottie Rogers 2019 Maryjane Rupinski 2015 Patti Sands 2015 Harry Schmidt 2011 George Schu 2017 Eileen Seward 2009 Jordan Shelton 2010 Carol Sick 2013 Bill Sprouse 2018 Steve Steger 2017 Mary Stewart 2018 Janice Wilson Stridick 2015 Pary Tell 2016 Meg Terry 2009 Barbara Vaughan 2017 Patti Wallace 2014 Col. Shawn Welch 2019 Barbara Whitlock & Tom Gore 2015 Harriet Wilson 2010 Jack Wright 2016 Greg Yacabell 2012 Ernestine Zeli-Bove 2013
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MAC Awards M AC H O N O R AWA R D S
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Given each year, MAC Honor Awards recognize those people who have been instrumental to MAC’s growth and success.
The Paul Aiken Encore Awards are sponsored by the South Jersey Cultural Alliance. MAC, a founding member of the Alliance, has presented its award to recognize outstanding support.
Cape May Historic Preservation Commission - 2019 Mary McKenney - 2018 Beth & Frank Acker - 2017 Cape May Historic Accommodations - 2016 Jeff Elliott – 2015 Doug McMain - 2014 Christina & David Clemans- 2013 Jerry Reeves - 2012 Barbara Heim - 2011 Diane Hutchinson - 2010 Bob Fite – 2009 Bill & Audrey Schwab – 2008 Bill Saponaro – 2007 Historic Jackson Street Neighborhood Association - 2006 Ed Henry - 2005 Joan & Dane Wells - 2004 Niels Favre - 2003 William & Patricia Carpenter - 2002 Center for Community Arts - 2001 Tom Carroll - 2000 Congressman Frank LoBiondo - 1999 Assemblyman Nicholas Asselta & George E. Thomas - 1998 Helen Fox - 1997 Pastor Forrest Spriggs - 1996 Bruce & Corinne Minnix - 1995 Fred Kuhner - 1994
Princeton Public Affairs Group - 2017 Freeholder Director Jerry Thornton - 2016 Senator Jeff Van Drew – 2015 Cape May County Open Space Board - 2014 City Manager Bruce MacLeod - 2013 Freeholder M. Susan Sheppard - 2012 Mayor Edward J. Mahaney - 2011 Ray & Ellen Burke – 2010 Brown & Brown of New Jersey - 2009 Diane Wieland - 2008 Gordon Dahl - 2007 Freeholder Leonard Desiderio - 2006 Comcast Cable - 2005 Cape Savings Bank - 2004 Sturdy Savings Bank - 2003 Marc Mappen - 2002 Casino Reinvestment Development Authority - 2001 PNC Bank - 2000 Delaware River & Bay Authority - 1999 Twinings Teas - 1998 The Art Institute of Philadelphia - 1997 Pashley Insurance Agency & Pashley Financial Services - 1996
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Cape May Music Festival 2019 DONORS ACIR (John & Sunday Grasso) Aleathea’s Restaurant & the Inn of Cape May (Beth Eastman) Jody & Cheryl Alessandrine Joseph & Donna Antonowicz Art of Words Thomas & Barbara Atherton David R. & Patricia D. Atkinson Foundation Lester & Roberta Aungst John & Sylvia Baer Robert & Joan Barta Beachcomber Campground (Leeann Stewart) Al & Nancy Beale The Bedford Inn (Paula Murray & Roxanne Went) Joan & Richard Behr Lee & Jill Bellarmino Mark & Marcie Berk Barbara Biller Billmae Cottage (Bob & Linda Steenrod) Jeanette Block George & Sharon Bolger Tracy Bonanno Stanley & Anna Bonk Steve & Lynnie Braun Elinor Brasher Warren & Elizabeth Brodt Brown & Brown of NJ (Stephen Rankin) Ray & Ellen Burke Burke Motor Group (Doug Burke) Anne Burrows Barbara Caldwell Cape May Coastal Cleaning (Bernadette Matthews) Cape May County Herald (Art Hall) Cape May Stage (Roy Steinberg) Cape May Star & Wave (David Nahan) Cape Publishing (Bernie Haas) Tom & Sue Carroll Carroll Villa & Mad Batter (Mark Kulkowitz & Pam Huber)
Chalfonte Partners, Inc. (Bob, Linda & Dillon Mullock) John & Kathy Chiaro Michael & Nancy Childs Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty (Chris & David Clemans) Mary Coan Lynda & Corbin Cogswell Ronnie & Barry Cohen Congress Hall Hotel (Curtis Bashaw) Bill & Sue Currie Lynne Cutler Alice & Richard Dalla Palu Cathy DeEsch Delmarva Public Radio (Anne Dudley) Edward Rick Doering Regina Dougherty Ed Drozda Chris Dubois Lawrence & Margaret Dunbar East Lynne Theater (Gayle Stahlhuth & Lee O’Conner) Kathie Elliott Georgia Embs Kate Emerson Patricia Everett Exit Zero (Jack Wright) Rosemary & Fred Fellmeth FiNS Bar & Grill (Jeff Gernitis) The Flying Fish Studio (Sue Lotozo) Dianne Forman Heather & Roger Furlin Carolann Gaites Adrienne & William Gallagher Kenneth & Dolores Galloway The Garden Greenhouse & Nursery (Debbie Ochs) Judith Gatt Carol & Michael Gilligan Barbara Golla Gora Family Charitable Fund (Stan & Peggy Gora) Green Street Market (Jessica Formento) Susan Greene & Kathleen Sheridan Scott Griffith Mary Beth & Alexander Hager - 64 -
David & Barbara Hammond The Harrison (Andrew Bares & Kelly Lavorgna) Vicki Heebner Barbara Heinrichs Charles Henderson & Gale White Roger L. Henry Henry Sawyer Inn (Barbara Morris) Holly Shores Campgrounds (Christine Salerno) Ronald Holman & Sharon Falkowski Michael Keosky Barb & Bill Killeen Kindle Ford-Lincoln, Inc. (Bill Kindle) Eileen Kirk Frank & Georgette Koehler Tricia Kraemer Linda Kunsman Myra & David Kurkowski Leith Hall (Elan & Susan Zingman-Leith) Marlene Lengner Ronald & Rosalind Levy Frank & Val Lindquist Stephanie Lineburgh Luther Ogden Inn (Jan & Mark Pask) Dominic Macchione Robert & Laura MacCormack Al & Martha Maffeo Therese & Robert Maher Maria & Eugene Mancuso Myles & Leslie Martel Henry & Carol Mauermeyer Frank & Jeanne-Marie McCall Betsy McCarthy Francis & Ruth McGarrity The Merion Inn (Vicki Watson) Mindy Levy Leadership (Mindy & Michael Levy) The Mission Inn (Wendy Collins & Laura Shaddock) Wayne & Joyce Monsees Morey’s Piers MaryAnn & Gus Mosso The Mooring (Leslie Valenza) New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Cape May Music Festival Paul Niemczura OceanFirst Bank (Katherine Durante) Lydia & George Pagliaro William Paladini & Pamela Nardone Thomas & Ellen Palumbo Nora Pascarella Ted & Virginia Passon Cheryl Patton Rocco & Barbara Pepino Phil Pizzi Bonnie Pontin Barbara Preminger Priester Family Foundation (Sue Priester) Princeton Strategic Communications (Norris Clark) Professional Benefits Consultants, Inc. & Siracusa-Kaufmann Insurance (John Siracusa) The Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast (Doug & Anna Marie McMain) Pat & Andy Ragen Jaklyn & Joaquim Ramos Red Door Gallery (Christine Peck & Mary Stewart)
Maria Repici & Tom Quigg Ben Ridings Robert & Dianne Riehl Dick Rigby & Ann Breen Gabrielle Rinaldi Barbara Rittenhouse Mark & Suzanne Robertson Vivianne & Don Rogers Ronald Rollet John & Janice Rose Linda Rothermel Jane & Bruce Ryan Steven Sammartino John & Carla Schaeffer Robert & Harriet Schuette Audrey & Bill Schwab G. Philip & Linda Scott Shore Soaps (Leslie Weidel & Corinne Rietheimer) Mary Sims Sole Flow (Jessica Formento) Christine Smiley Small Business Doctor (Ed Drozda) Karen Smith Lois Smith
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Michael Zuckerman Endowment for Collections Donors Established in 2013 in honor of his 30th anniversary as MAC Director, the Michael Zuckerman Endowment for Collections underwrites restoration and acquisition projects for the Physick House Museum. FOUNDING MEMBERS Jack & Pat Carroll Tom & Sue Carroll Marguerite Chandler & Richmond Shreve Chris & Dave Clemans Tom & Peg Curran Bob Fite Richard & Susan Foxx Ed & Teresa Henry Ed & Diane Hutchinson Tedd & Mary McKenney PNC Bank (Jean Canfield) The Priester Foundation (Sue Priester) The Queen Victoria B & B (Doug & Anna Marie McMain) Sturdy Savings Bank (Jerry Reeves) Jane & Dan Valdes-Pena Joan & Dane Wells
DONORS Jody & Cheryl Alessandrine John & Carol Andriello Les & Bobbi Aungst John & Nancy Bailey Dan & Michelle Barbera Robert & Barbara Biller
Brown & Brown Of New Jersey (Kristen Handel) Anne Burrows Mary Case Josephine Cathrall David & Debra Chapman Ronnie & Barry Cohen Bruce & Robin Corini Thomas & Diane DiMarcello Rosemary & Michael Eden Michael & Karen Eldredge Howard & Stina Ferguson Roger & Heather Furlin Muriel & George Gray Art & Patricia Hall Mike & Mary Lou Hayko Henry Sawyer Inn (Barbara Morris) Joan & Evelyn Hollander Steve & Sue Irving Marilyn Johnson Eileen Kirk Judge Richard B. Klein Harry & Susanne Kritikos Dave & Myra Kurkowski Franz & Margo Lassner Harry & Lynda Leaming Anne LeDuc Bob & Jayne Lester Louisa’s Chocolate Bar (Louisa Hull) Myles & Leslie Martel - 67 -
Dave & Lynne Martz Tom & Linda McAlpin Bill & Mary Ann Mistick Wayne & Joyce Monsees Gus & Mary Ann Mosso Robert & Barbara Oberholtzer The Original Fudge Kitchen (Joe & Paul Bogle) Paramount Air Service (Barbara Tomalino) Margaret Philp Dave & Cheryl Repici Bruce & Karen Riede Barbara Rittenhouse Vivianne Rowan Sally Sachs Joe & Annie Salvatore Don & Judy Schenck Steve & Sandy Sheller Marc & Lauren Shenfield George & Carol Sick Chuck & Carolyn Snyder Diane & Ed Supple Rev. Rina Terry George & Margaret Thompson Anthony Tumminia Dr. & Mrs. Philip Tumminia Colin & Susan Ungaro Ray & Peggy Zemaitatis
Patrons of the 50th Anniversary Book The Andrews Family Charles & Alessa Antinori Lester & Roberta Aungst John & Nancy Bailey Jane & Bob Basile Al & Nancy Beale Barbara & Glenn Becker The Bedford Inn Joan & Richard Behr Jill & Lee Bellarmino Joanne Bernardi & Dale Buralli Rev. Jeanette M. Block John & Julianne Bogdan Edward & Amy Ryerson Borer John Bradford Elinor L. Brasher Ann Breen & Dick Rigby Joal & James Britton Patricia K. Brown Gene & Rosemary Bubnis Arleen Buchanan & James Imbriaco Anne Burrows Byron’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Daniel Callahan Tom & Sue Carroll Eileen & Joseph Cassidy Jody Cathrall Bud & Peggy Cawthern John & Kathy Chiaro Nancy & Mike Childs Bill Conte & Kenny Whitworth Bruce & Robin Corini Warren & Janet Coupland Gordon & Doris Cummings Thomas & Peg Curran Susan & Bill Currie Gil & Roy Constantino Curry Suzanne Deamer Beti Derbyshire Frank & Ellen DeRose Louis DiCriscio & Nova Ahrens Ayeshah Dickerson, Cathryn Baldacchini & Susan Krysiak Russ & Lora Jo Dickhart Larry & Peggy Dunbar Fred & Joan Echevarria Michael & Rosemary Eden Karen Eldredge Mark E. Ellis
Tom & Alice Englese Kat & Jack Ezickson Sharon Falkowski & Ronald Holman Kathleen & Bob Familetti Howard (Ferg) and Stina Ferguson Thomas J. Fisher Jerry & Connie France Ron Frech Roger & Heather Furlin Judy Gatt Roni & Gregg Giancola Wayne & Althea Gidos Lynn Gleeson Susan & Louis Gonsalves Peggy & Stan Gora Janet H. Greenlee Janet & Gregory Greenwood Scott Griffith Angela & Dennis Grogan George & Brenda Williams Grubisic Joyce E. Guenther Nellis & Jack Haboush Alex & Mary Beth Hager Carol Haggas
The Hathaway Family Roger L. Henry Joan Hollander Barbara Hubmaster Bob & Carole Irwin Carol & Leigh Johnson William John Kane Marie & Linda Kastner Jim & Cheryl Kay Charles Kealy & Margaret Oleksiak Eunice & David King Bubsy & John Kintzer Eileen Kirk Karen & Marcia Kistler Dottie & Mal Knapp Tricia Kraemer Ms. Gene J. Kubal Walt & Yvonne Kuemmerle The Kullberg Family Barbara & Andy Lamont Frank & Wendy Lawrence Anna M. Leeper
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Patrons of the 50th Anniversary Book The Rev. Alan and Dr. Brenda Leonard Michael & Mindy Levy & Family Darcy & Fred Litt Little Oaks Campground Les & Cheryl Lottman Dolly Mabin & Jimmy Perciante Macedonia Baptist Church Jerry & Ellen MacLean Al & Martha Maffeo Sharon Magraw Eugene & Maria Mancuso John A. & Christina Manzoni Jim & Vicki McBride Hugh McCauley & Trina Vaux Alan McGuire & Karen Van Varick-McGuire Henry & Carol Mauermeyer Dr. & Mrs. Vincent J. Menna Bill & Mary Anne Mistick The Monico Family Montreal Beach Resort Dave & Kathy Morais Barbara Morris (Henry Sawyer Inn) Jim & Diane Morton Gus & Mary Ann Mosso John & Donna Nansteel Gordon & Mary Ann Nienburg Fred & Carol Obligado Janet & Tom O’Reilly
The Original Fudge Kitchen Clare & Mark Pagliettini Rosemarie & Eustace Pagliuca Bill Paladini & Pam Nardone Mark Palmer & Janet Westlund Thomas & Ellen Palumbo Dr. & Mrs. Theodore J. Passon, Jr. James & Pamela Patrick Bob & Pat Pellegrini Siggi & Cheryl Petursson Peggy Philp Pierce, Guyon & Shoczolek, P.A. Florence Price The Prittis Professional Benefit Consultants Tom & Maria Quigg James & Patricia Rafftesaeth Nancy & Bob Rawlins Catherine Rein Beatrice & Richard Reinacher Mary Ann & Mike Richardson Mark & Suzanne Robertson Sally B. Sachs Joe & Barbara Sanguiliano Carol & Chris Saracco Henry & Mary Anne Satt Carla & John Schaeffer Karen Schlain & George Sweeting Cindy & Wes Schroeder Linda & Phil Scott
Michael & Michelle Scott Brenda & Michael Seery George & Carole Sick Lee & Jennifer Simon Charles (Al) & Maureen Smith Sonia Lola Soto Sandy & Mary Stewart Tom & Christie Stuart Sturdy Savings Bank Terri & Kevin Supka Robert & JoAnn Szewczyk Mary M. Terry Nancy Tompkins Chris & Rose Traficante Mary Frances & Charlie Trunk Michelle Uhl & Ben Werner Jane & Dan Valdes-Dapena Marlo & Jim Vandegrift Robert Vander Vliet & Jean Hill Joan Viguers Anthony & Lisa Villanova Joy Wadleigh & Richard Hudson Jill & Bud Waisbren Washington Inn Mark & Theresa Wehrle Don White Theodore E. Wiederseim Pete & Candy Willis Shirley “Becki” Wilson Jack & Arlette Wright Tom & Susan Zug
Our relationship with the City of Cape May came full circle in March 2019 when our Historic American Building Survey exhibit moved from the Physick Estate to a permanent home in City Hall. (Left to right: MAC President Tom Carroll, Mayor Chuck Lear, exhibit designer Jean Barraclough, exhibit curator Karen Fox, HABS architect Perry Benson, MAC Director Michael Zuckerman.)
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Advertiser Index Thanks to the following Cape May County individuals, organizations and businesses for their support! Tours & Attractions
Cape May Bird Observatory...............................66 Cape May Whale Watcher.................................. 18 Curious Cape May.................................................73 Festivals at the Physick Estate............................. 78 Nature Center of Cape May...............................66 Steger Stand-Up Paddleboard.......................... 42 Utsch’s Marina....................................................... 83
Services & Accommodations
Ocean First Bank...................................................50 Polar Bear Mechanical Services.......................... 70 RE/MAX at the Shore........................................... 58 Rhythm of the Sea................................................ 62 Schuler Security.................................................... 74 Seaside Sound...................................................... 78 South Jersey Electric Vehicles............................ 76 Steger Beach Service........................................... 43 Sturdy Savings Bank..............................................71
Dining & Entertainment
Angel of the Sea Bed & Breakfast..................... 29 Bedford Inn........................................................... 28 Burke Motor Group............................................. 26 Cape May Day Spa............................................... 62 Cape May Historic Accommodations..............66 Cape Island Coastal Cleaning.............................72 Cape May-Lewes Ferry........................................27 Cape May Contracting........................................ 43 Cape Publishing................................................... 16 Cape Regional Health System............................. 2 Cape Resorts...........................................................6 Carroll Villa Hotel................................................. 63 Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May....................................... 63 City of Cape May.................................................... 8 Coastline Realty.....................................................37 Coldwell Banker/Sol Needles............................ 74 Crest Savings Bank............................................... 79 Dave Adams Roofing...........................................17 deSatnick Real Estate...........................................84 Fenwick Architects............................................... 36 Grand Hotel...........................................................77 La Mer Beachfront Resort................................... 82 Long & Foster Real Estate....................................72 Maryhouse Vacation Rentals.............................. 70 Mission Inn.............................................................73 Montreal Beach Resort........................................ 75
Aleathea’s.............................................................. 76 Bucket Brigade Brewery..................................... 70 Cape May Brewery.............................................. 41 East Lynne Theater Company..............................71 Mad Batter Restaurant......................................... 63 Uncle Bill’s Pancake House.................................59
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