Membership News

Dave Clemans

We just learned of the passing of Dave Clemans, a former trustee and, with his wife Chris, a long-time, generous supporter of the organization. Dave served on our board from 1989 to 1994. He also volunteered his considerable restoration skills for two significant projects in the Physick House. Dave spent many hours restoring the magnificent Physick family display cabinets in the Billiard Room. He also crafted the wooden border which camouflaged the unfinished edge of the custom-made decorative tiles installed around the Formal Parlor fireplace. Dave was a man of many talents. He taught classes for the Cape May Food & Wine Festival in its early years at his restaurant, Cucina Rosa. He donated copies of his book “River Runs to the Sea: An Artist’s Journey Through South Jersey,” with its beautiful images of the many paintings he created to our Carriage House Museum Shop. Dave and Chris were Charter Members of the 2020 Society and loyal supporters of the Cape May Music Festival. We offer our heartfelt condolences to Chris and his family.

Sandy Miller

We offer our condolences to the family and friends of former trustee Sandy Miller. Sandy and her late husband Owen were the innkeepers at the Windward House on Jackson Street. Sandy was also one of the driving forces behind a Victorian Week staple, the Victorian Fashion Show. Sandy, and her partner in crime Charlotte Todd, created Emily was a woman of many talents- she is the voice of Mrs. Ralston at our Story Stop at the Physick House, played the Queen of Hearts during our Mad Hatter croquet match and moderated a mean game of trivia. Joe and family will travel to Vermont in October to inter Emily’s ashes in their family burial plot. She will be missed, and we extend our deepest condolences to Joe and her family.

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themes, wrote stories, recruited models and emceed fashion shows every year, showing dozens of vignettes from their extensive collections of vintage pieces. They entertained thousands of visitors with their humorous commentary, while at the same time shining a light on Victorian social history. Sandy and her husband were early supporters of the Cape May Music Festival and opened their beautiful inn for numerous house tours.

Our Cape May MAC Family also lost two cherished former staff members this summer.

Emily McLaughlin

Emily McLaughlin, who was our Retail Director, passed away suddenly at the end of July. Emily brought her unfailing sense of humor and superior design skills to our retail shops, eventually recruiting her husband Joe to be her inventory clerk. Joe has since graduated to managing Cape May MAC’s ad sales. Emily was also a baker par excellence and never missed celebrating her co-workers’ birthdays with gourmet cakes.

Barbara Hubmaster

Shortly after, we learned of Barbara Hubmaster’s death. Barbara started as an assistant in the Hill House Office in 1998, and graduated to the Division of External Affairs. Her title was administrative assistant, but her job was much more than that. Barbara was Jean Barraclough’s partner in crime, attending travel shows and marketing Cape May MAC tours and activities up and down the East Coast. She then assumed the role of Volunteer Coordinator and developed many deep friendships with the hundreds of volunteers she recruited for us. Chances are, when you went looking for Barb, she was on the phone engaged in a deep conversation with a volunteer, catching up on news of vacations, grandchildren, even health status updates. You only had to look at the lists of volunteers in the Thank You Department in the newsletter to see how successful Barb was at her job. Barbara retired in 2019 but continued volunteering for Cape May MAC. We extend our deepest condolences to her daughters and family.

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Lessons of History returns to Convention Hall

DR. STEVEN DAVID, PH.D.

Dr. Steven David, Ph.D., professor at Johns Hopkins, an authority on international relations and three-time winner of the university’s “Outstanding Teacher Award,” presents “Is WAR WITH CHINA Inevitable?” in Cape May MAC’s (Museums+Arts+Culture) 10th annual Distinguished Lecture Series on Sunday, Oct. 9 at Cape May Convention Hall.

“The most dangerous place in the world today may well be Taiwan,” he said. “It serves as a flash point that could ignite a confrontation between the United States and China with war an all too possible outcome. There is no greater task than preventing such a disaster from erupting.”

David will speak on the critical issue of whether the rise of China makes a SinoAmerican war inevitable. Many scholars have argued that war is virtually certain when a rising power confronts the existing world leader. David’s lecture will examine both sides of this debate and offer his own views as to who is right. He looks forward to a spirited discussion with the audience on what might be the most important issue confronting America and the world in the 21st century.

“For many, economic interdependence, the risks of nuclear devastation, and the recognition that armed conflict simply does not pay has produced a belief that war, especially between great powers, will not occur. If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upset this notion, an even greater danger has emerged that threatens to end it entirely. That is the growing threat of a Sino-American war. If such a war should occur, its spark almost certainly would be Taiwan. There is no greater challenge to American policy makers than preventing a confrontation over Taiwan from leading to a war that could end civilization once and for all.”

“Since the end of World War II, there has been no war between great powers. This is the longest period of great power peace in history. That welcome achievement may well be coming to an end as the United States and China threaten to clash over Taiwan. Understanding the factors that might lead to a SinoAmerican war, and even more important, what can be done to avert such a calamity, is the most pressing issue of our time.”

“Is WAR WITH CHINA Inevitable?” is Sunday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. at Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Tickets are $40 adults, $15 students and teachers. To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE or call 609-8845404 or visit www.capemaymac.org. Tickets are limited. This event is co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and Martel & Associates (Myles & Leslie Martel). The Lessons of History Team is comprised of Myles Martel (chair), Jody Alessandrine, Tom Carroll, Vince DeGiamo, Joan Dempsey, David King, Mary McKenney, George Schu, Mary Stewart and Chris Traficante.

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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) profit organization dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of American cycling and promoting the restoration and riding of early cycles manufactured during and before 1932. A Lessons of History lecture features Steven David, Ph.D. on the topic, “Is War with China Inevitable?” Oct. 9 at Cape May Convention Hall. (read more inside). See where family chefs perfect their homemade dishes inside some of Cape May’s magnificent homes during the Taste of Cape May Kitchen Tour, Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1pm to 4pm. Cape May’s elaborately designed home kitchens will dazzle, amaze and inspire you. Victorian Weekend celebrates the historic preservation success story of America’s only National Historic Landmark City: Cape May, N.J. Join us!

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MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Welcome New Members

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Family/Grandparent: Tamara &

Tom Brown of Woodbine, NJ; Meredith Depaolo & Hamel Shah of Cape May, NJ; Gina Furnari & Matthew Hunsberger of Mays Landing, NJ; Rhadjena Hilliard & Tom Illgen of Gilbertsville, PA; Thomas NcNulty of Belleville, NJ.

Joint: Mary Ann Angelo of Port Deposit, MD; Andrew Bergmann of Philadelphia, PA; Patricia & John Crosby of Cape May Court House, NJ; Louann Cunningham of Rydal, PA; Dan Daley & Ramfis Morales of Springfield, PA; Bonnie Guyre & William Imus of Cape May Court House, NJ; Judi & Michael Klingele of Cape May, NJ; Stephanie KnoxPiratzky & Thomas Piratzky of Cape May Court House, NJ; Donna Leis & Joe Friedman of Lafayette Hill, PA; Janet Ma & David Chin of Brooklyn, NY; Cindy & Anthony Martinangelo of Randolph, NJ; Dr. Lorraine Taddei-Graef & Michael Graef of Whiting, NJ; Nancy Tucci Guest of Harrison, NY. Individual: Diane Blakely of Hurley, NY; Madonna Evans of Cape May, NJ; Carol Field of Villas, NJ; Richard Huff of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; Sharon Ingraham of Villas, NJ; Jonathan McCarry of Blue Bell, PA; Susan Rowling of Haddonfield, NJ; Tim Tompkins of Cape May, NJ.

Staff: Barbara & James Feeney of Villas, NJ; Diane McCrostie of Cape May, NJ.

Student: Raja Valecia Marie Brockenberry of Cape May, NJ; Jacob Klingele of Cape May, NJ; Danielle & Christian McCarry of Blue Bell, PA.

Get Well Wishes to:

Retail Associate Lynda Cogswell.

Condolences to:

Tracie Cicchetti, on the death of her husband Jim; The family and friends of John Linnington; MaryAnn Mosso, on the death of her husband and longtime faithful volunteer, Gus; The family and friends of Vance Enck, a former Cape May MAC Trustee and Walking Tour Guide.