Membership News

Welcome New Members

Benefactor: Susan & Edward Maguire of Cape May, NJ. Family: Milady Daunno-Aliotta & John Aliotta of Kinnelon, NJ: Shanah & Steven Bertone of Millstone, NJ: Heather & Mike Cherasaro of Lancaster, PA; Mark & Shannon Davis of Port Washington, NY; Carman & Penny DeFelice of Vineland, NJ; Meredith DePaolo & Hamel Shah of Cape May, NJ; Cherie & Nick Donato of Cherry Hill, NJ; Jennifer & Thomas Formica of Philadelphia, PA; Shirley Fung & Anil Sharma of Malvern, PA; Andrew & Elizabeth George of Elizabethtown, PA; Donald & Laura Hambidge of East Hampton, CT; James & Jenny Harrison of Wind Gap, PA; Atay & Cecilia Hassan of Colts Neck, NJ; Shelley & Steven Helm of Linden, PA; Allison & Austin Horbaly of Cape May, NJ; Earl & Mary Jarrett of Hanover, PA; Ila & Jayesh Jesalpura of Ridgewood, NJ; Josh & Michele Kurtz of Fleetwood, PA; Pradeep Kumar Kuzhyil & Chitra Venugoapl of Edison, NJ; Ann Livengood of Kingsport, TN; Alissa & Brian Marisch of North Cape May, NJ; Mark Mazur & Christina Calkins-Mazur of Lewistown, PA; Laura Mike & Travis McCord of Dilliner, PA; Michael & Sharon McDermond of Aston, PA; Ailene McGuirk of Hoboken, NJ; Eric & Robert Metz of Cape May Court House, NJ; Adam & Lori Milligan of Mullica Hill, NJ; Arwen & Bryan Mosher of Ypsilanti, MI; Nishith Nedunjadi & Ishrat Rangwala of Old Greenwich, CT; Carlos Nunez of Media, PA; Alysan & Jared Okerson of Freehold, NJ; Daniel Rader & Carolyn Cannuscio of Philadelphia, PA; Andrea & Matthew Richter of Glen Ellyn, IL; Christine & Maureen Roman of West Chester, PA; Frank Schnecker & Kirstin Reynolds of Ossining, NY; Alec Shissias & Melissa Weidner of Rumson, NJ Fallon & Melanie Smith of Fair Lawn, NJ; Phyllis Sockwell & Minica D’Agostino of Wildwood, NJ; Craig Specht & Brittany Bunting-Specht of Northumberland, PA. Grandparent: Clara Jane Amodei of Phoenixville, PA; Mary & Robert Bauhaus of Bel Air, MD; Frank S. DePaolo of Landenberg, PA; Jeffery & Pamela Johnston of Newfield, NJ; Bernie & Ellen Kolodner of Rydal, PA; Kevin & Vickie Kristian of Pennsauken, NJ.

Joint: Dave & Sandi Adams of North Cape May, NJ; Janis & Stewart Altmayer of Slingerlands, NY; Janice & Joseph Anania of Colts Neck, NJ; Carolyn & William Andrews of Jonesborough, TN; Kim & Terri Baker of Egg Harbor Township, NJ; Lorraine & Peter Baldwin of Cape May, NJ; Dawn & Wayne Berliner of Nags Head, NC; Michael & Judy Bertone of Monroe, NJ; Marty & Phyllis Blum of Melville, NY; Roger & Steven Blumin of Fair Lawn, NJ; Margarita & Philip Blumin of Fair Lawn, NJ; Charles & Dorothy Bounds of West Cape May, NJ; Christina & Scott Brinton of Nottingham, PA; Stephanie Brooks & Gary Brooks Jr of West Chester, PA; Christine & Laura Burkholder of Chambersburg, PA; June & Richard Buthy of Villas, NJ; Helene & Ken Chappell of Swan Lake, NY; Alex & Fiona Citkin of Warren, NY; Paul Grena & Neil Clancy of Cape May, NJ; Helene & Olga Cortese of Middletown, NJ; Doreen Costello of Munhall, PA; Dawn & Grace Cote of Douglassville, PA; Cheryl & Joseph Cress of Eddystone, PA; Denise & Vincent Degiaimo of Bronxville, NY; Katherine Cornell & Pat DeTrolio of Long Valley, NJ; Alex & Mary DiAgosta of Williamstown, NJ; Lily & Rosanne Donato of Marlton, NJ; Joe Ebert & Lynne TrottnowEbert of North Wildwood, NJ; Barbara Ann & John Van Eenennaam of Wildwood Crest, NJ; Todd & Pamela Eley of Dillsburg, PA; Sarah Matthaei & Peter Ertel of Port Orange, FL; Cody Erwin & Shirley Liang of Lawrenceville, NJ; Robert & Wanda Evelyn of Rio Grande, NJ; Gene Flanagan & Terry Schwemmer-Flanagan of Stone Harbor, NJ; Judith & Robert Fullmer of Essex Fells, NJ; Matthew & Wendy Garrison of Sussex, NJ; Anthony & Elaine Gaskins of Audubon, NJ; Robert & Rosemary Gorgone of Cape May, NJ; Chris & Lar Graham of Cape May, NJ; Albert & Emme Haller of Fairport, NY; Kathie & Thomas Hanna of Newark, DE; Kevin & Sheila Heaney of West Deptford, NJ; Nancy & William Heaver of Westminster, MD; Joan Hennessy of Del Haven, NJ; Elaine & Jim Hills of Oreland, PA; Thomas Hoffman & Louise Murray of Morristown, NJ; Deane & Michael Huffman of Irwin, PA; Gerrie & Ted Hughes of Southampton, NJ; Douglas & Mary Janiec of Downingtown, PA; Marsha & Samuel Kapustin of Jerusalem, Israel; Barbara & Daniel Karley of Victor, NY; Denise & Keith Kivel of Rye Brook, NY; Cassandra & John Koenig of Westville, NJ; Lisa & Ron Krader of Elkins Park, PA; Kyle & Lacey Leon of Woodbine, NJ; Denise & Jim Lothian of Cape May, NJ; Cindy & David MacKenzie of Smithfield, VA; John & Susan Majczan of Hellertown, PA; Michael Mann & Rhonda Chatzkel of Cape May, NJ; Donna Martinetti & Robert Lord of Pearl River, NY; Peter Mathe & Madelyne Eash of Norristown, PA; James Mauro & Antoinette Carone-Garber

Photo by Susan Krysiak

Cape May MAC guide Eileen Kirk stops to chat with Cape May MAC volunteers Tedd McKenney and his son Tedd McKenney, Jr. who were pouring beer during the Craft Beer, Music & Crab Festival Aug. 14.

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of New York, NY; Patrick & Rhona McDonald of Clifton, NJ; Anthony & Jean Migliaccio of Prosper, TX; Kevin & Patricia Monaghan of Millburn, NJ; Arturo & Ilene Montesinos of Yorktown Heights, NY; John & Lynn Morris of East Windsor, NJ; Beth Nivin & Mark Ziring of Staten Island, NY; Keith & Mary Osborne of Allison Park, PA; Ron & Lynn Potash of Diamond Point, NY; Ken Reid of Brick, NJ; Linda & Wayne Robertson of Mt. Laurel, NJ; Dawn & Juan Roman of Yonkers, NY; Gloria & Tim Sandoe of Newmanstown, PA; Mark Seltzer of Cape May, NJ; Lisa Shaffer & Patrick Jennings of Cape May, NJ; Amy & David Smith of Maspeth, NY; Karen & Robert Spangler Jr. of Spring Grove, PA; Eileen & Jerry Spinelli of Media, PA; Margareta & Peter Storm of Vienna, VA; Beverly & Steven Stryker of Rockville, MD; Brian & Maryrose Sykes of Concord, MA; David & Laura Taylor of Ijamsville, MD; Warren Thau & Anne Shain of Longmeadow, MA; Brooke Tillbrooks & Owen Stone of Brooklyn, NY; Patricia Thomas of Longhorn, PA; David & Sally Tomar of Brinnon, WA; Charles & Cindy Turnbull of Brookville, PA; Moria Wallace of Staten Island, NY; Eric & Terry Walquist of Akron, OH; Lisa & Richard Wilkins of Factoryville, PA; Bonnie & David Wisbauer of Hackettstown, NJ; Fang Xie & Annie Wang of Freehold, NJ; Desiree Sweeney & Patricia Youngblut of Haddon Heights, NJ; Tracy & Valerie Zents of Brookville, PA. Individual: Sharon Ault of Hacketts-town, NJ; Yeva Belenkaya of Fair Lawn, NJ; Gary Blake of Sewell, NJ; Nancy Bleakley of Newtown Square, PA; Janetta Castle of North Cape May, NJ; Roger Ellenberger of Brookville, PA; Stephanie Exarhakis of Malverne, NY; Jennifer Haines of Ridley Park, PA; Kimberly Janiec of Downingtown, PA; Sigrid Kidd of Cape May, NJ; James Lipuma of Brookville, PA; Kelcie MacKenzie of Scottsdale, AZ; Paula Michaels of Camp Hill, PA; Jane Morris of Cape May, NJ; Sandra Pickering of Beaufort, NC; Catherine Reed of White Hall, MD; Paige Reid of Farmington, MO; Linda Rollin of Hampton, CT; Candy Ross of Saint Louis, MO; Lori Schwartz of Cape May, NJ; Claire Scott of Philadelphia, PA; Brian Selnekovic of Brookville, PA; Robin Sokoloski of Ellicott City, MD; Gene Turchetti of Conshohocken, PA; Cathy Vanzeumeren of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Kelly Wetzel of Salisbury, NC; Melanie Zambelli of Baden, PA; Alexandria Zoccoli of Delran, NJ. Staff: Jim Allax of Green Creek, NJ; Virginia Lang & Dean Michelson of

Rich Chiemingo

Last month, we learned that longtime Lighthouse Keeper and Museum Educator Rich Chiemingo had passed away. Rich began a journey to fulfill two lifetime loves when he joined the Cape May MAC staff as a Keeper in 1989. He had summered in a family home in the shadow of the Lighthouse and there developed an abiding love for the tower. When he retired to that home and became a keeper, he set out to learn everything there was to know about lighthouse lore, legend and history. During his tenure, he touched many, many people with his love, knowledge and kindness at the Lighthouse and later when delivering the Beacon presentation in his Museum Education programs.

When Rich joined the Museum Education staff, he shared with us a dogeared photo of John Philip Sousa he carried in his wallet. This began his living history portrayal of Sousa (to whom he bore a passing resemblance) and the development of a library of music education programs. For nearly 20 years, Rich entertained school kids, seniors and everyone in between with his rich programs and memories of his days playing for luminaries like Frank Sinatra and Guy Lombardo.

A celebration of life will be held in Cape May at a later date. He is greatly missed here in Cape May and we extend our sincere condolences to his daughter, sonin-law and grandchildren.

(CONTINUED ON PAGE 7) Condolences to:

Former Board of Trustee member Jeanette Block, on the death of her sister Jody; Volunteer Lenore Bowne, on the death of her husband, Marty; Sue Cawley, family and friends of Robert (Buc) Cawley, who charmed visitors to the Cape May Lighthouse and World War II Lookout Tower with his stories; Cape May MAC COO Melissa Payne, her daughter Taylor Zeides and Justin Hawkins, on the death of their infant daughter Ellie Amelia Hawkins; Hilary & Chuck Pritchard, on the death of Hilary’s mother Barbara Russell; volunteer Jan Randle, on the death of her mother Marie Carley; Theresa Stanton, innkeeper of Angel by the Sea, on the death of her husband, Ron.

Congratulations to:

Diane and Ed Hutchinson on the marriage of their granddaughter, Julia; former Cape May MAC Trustee Jerry Reeves, on celebrating 30 years with Sturdy Savings; Cape May MAC Curator Ben Ridings and his wife, Rebecca, on the birth of their son,

Peter.

Correction: In the last newsletter, we extended condolences to Gus and MaryAnn Mosso on the death of his sister. We’ve learned that it’s MaryAnn’s sister, Elvira, who passed away. We sincerely regret the error and extend our condolences to MaryAnn and Gus.

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homes and inns, with the stories behind each one. It was a great success last year, and we offer that for purchase once again this year. See Coming Attractions on page 3 for more information on this unique and timeless Cape May virtual experience.

This brings us to some of the best news of the year: The Christmas Candlelight House Tours return in person in 2021! This will be our 48th annual event (we are counting last year’s virtual tour as the 47th annual event – just because!). While the number of visitors will be carefully managed and capacities are greatly reduced this year, that will make this year’s tour that much more enjoyable and certainly contribute to the safety of our guests, staff and hosts. Face masks are required. See Coming Attractions on page 3 for more information on this highlight of the Cape May Christmas season.

New this season are two delightful offerings that will kindle your Victorian Christmas spirit. First, “The Unexpected Gift,” written by talented and accomplished playwright Jacklyn Fazio, is a play that unfolds around you inside the Physick House Museum, authentically decorated for a Victorian Christmas. It is a very relatable and timeless holiday story that will make you laugh out loud. Second, a new combination tour, “All that Glitters: Victorians Ring in a New Century,” is also a step back in time that starts on one of Cape May MAC’s jolly red trolleys. It’s the year 1899 with the turn of the century only hours away. Travel by trolley through Cape May with a friend of the Physick family who is shopping for the biggest party of the new century! You’ll disembark at the Physick House and inside meet the Physick family, experiencing the hustle and bustle of holiday preparations, perfect for the year 1900. The All that Glitters Trolley Tour and the Physick Family Christmas House Tour also may be purchased separately. For details, see Coming Attractions and our Calendar, inside, on pages 3-4.

There is so much more this holiday season to look forward to in Cape May. We invite you to amble the gaslit streets and take in the ambiance of fragrant evergreens and festively decorated Victorian inns, hotels and homes this holiday. Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) offers six weeks of holiday tours, activities and events through the New Year that celebrate this very special time of year. We hope to see you soon. For details, see Coming Attractions and our Calendar, inside, on pages 3-4.

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Membership

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6) Cape May, NJ; Carl & Janet Yunghans of Petersburg, NJ. Student: Hannah Cortese of Middletown, NJ.

FRIENDS OF THE CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Joint: Elan & Suzan Zingman-Leith of West Cape May, NJ.

FRIENDS OF THE CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE

Individual: James Knipe, Annapolis, MD. Joint: Arlene & Clair of Eberly, New Holland, PA; Betty Jean & Gerald Eberly of East Earl, PA; Donna & Tim Horst of Leola, PA; Thomas Schwartz of Scottsdale, AZ; Joanne & Matthew Weber of Ephrata, PA; Libby & Jeff Zoccoli of Delran, NJ. Family: Dawn & Michael Blake of Sewell, NJ. Grandparent: Donna Marie & Mario Ziccoli of Delran, NJ.

FRIENDS OF THE PHYSICK ESTATE

Individual: Diane Blitz of Cape May Court House, NJ. Grandparent: Deborah & John Lukens of Cape May, NJ. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Nora Jane Struthers. NPR Music dubbed her “…everything you could want in an Americana singer-songwriter.” We’re excited to have these plans in place at this early date and will share more information on our website and in future newsletters.

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Grants update

With the announcement on Sept. 29 that the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, trading as Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), was approved for three New Jersey Historic Trust (NJHT) Grants totaling $136,133, these bring the total of grants awarded in fiscal years 2020, 2021 and so far in 2022, to $1,965,566. This figure includes the federal Small Business Administration forgivable loans for their Payroll Protection Program as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, funded by the CARES Act. Thus, the total amount of grants Cape May MAC has earned since 1988 now stands at $17,578,351. Grants earned in the past 21 months represent 11.2 percent of those awarded.

The three new NJHT grants are as follows:

A planning grant (the first of likely two planning phases) for the installation of both an HVAC system and a fire suppression system for the 1879 Physick House Museum, Cape May’s only Victorian House Museum.

A planning grant for improved interpretation and adaptive reuse of the nine outbuildings on the Emlen Physick Estate.

A capital grant addressing emergent needs for the Physick House Museum cited by the nonprofit’s historic architectural firm, HMR Associates of Princeton, N.J. These items are necessary to eventually implement the HVAC and fire suppression projects.

Cape May MAC will need donations to provide the match for the planning grants in that there are no other sources to offset the required grant match. To assist, please contact Jody Alessandrine, Director & CEO at jalessandrine@ capemaymac.org or 609-224-6044.