Coming attractions

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4) so dark it blends in with the night sky and is invisible to the naked eye. Stars and constellations are more visible on clear nights during the new moon. Climbers can enjoy a nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Admission for these special evening climbs during the new moon is $20 adults, and $10 for children ages 3-12. Tickets are available for purchase on site the evening of the event. VISIT HERE for more information.

Summer Book Club

Join in a series of lively book discussions on Facebook Live designed for everyone, in Cape May MAC’s Summer Book Club kicking off July 1 at 11am and running in twoweek periods until late August. The theme of this summer’s Book Club is “Classic to Modern Ghost Stories,” and it will feature five ghostly novels, ranging from a 19thcentury haunted house tale to a recently published horror novel born from Native American folklore. This summer marks the second year for the book club, a free, literary arts program run by Cape May MAC’s Digital Marketing Manager Evelyn Maguire, who will lead the discussion. The full book

Joint: Deborah & Frank Barbato of Sewell, NJ; Janet & Robert Bast of West Cape May, NJ; Katie & Mark Bliss of Maplewood, NJ; Anntonette & Justin Bookman of Freehold, NJ; Jane & Kevin Foran of Villas, NJ; Karen Cornell & Beth Frank of Burlington, NJ; Maria & John Cowan of Vorhees, NJ; Maryann & Raymond Czajkowski of Cape May, NJ; Elizabeth & Andrew Ferry of Ambler, PA; Michele & James Flynn of Waretown, NJ; Kim & Jim Ford of North Cape May, NJ; Barbara Lepping Geisert & Michael Geisert of Bordentown, NJ; Barbara & Jim Gilbert of North Cape May, NJ; Kathy & Roger Horn of Villas, NJ; Carol & John Kassay of Piscataway, NJ; Alison & Geoffrey King of Cape May, NJ; Carol & Glenn Miller of York, PA; Ornella & John Muth of Cape May, NJ; Michelle & Anthony Noonan of Perkasie, PA; Victoria & Brian Oconnor of Cape May, NJ; Maria & Nikoleta Pasalides of Galloway, NJ; Victoria Mest & Donald Miklusak of Stowe, PA; Laura Pechar & Michael Lykes of Milltown, NJ; Kate & Paul Read of Cape May, NJ; Judy

& Donald Rozjabek of Clifton, VA; Teresa Sanchez-Lazer and Steve Lazer of Cape May, NJ; Iris & Greg Shea of Haverford, PA; Gini Tate & Joel Rutenberg of Villas, NJ; Yolanda Verhoeven-Sutherland & Jeffrey Sutherland of Ocean City, NJ.

Staff: Carla Colson of Cape May Court House, NJ; Anne & James Walsh of Cape May, NJ.

Condolences to:

Interpreter Rosalie Gallagher, on the death of her daughter-in-law; Volunteers Dave & Kathy Morais, on the death of Dave’s mother; Website Associate Steven Olszewski, on the death of his mother, Janice.

Congratulations to: list, in order of appearance, is The Turn of the Screw (James) (July 1), The Haunting of Hill House (Jackson) (July 15), Beloved (Morrison) (July 29), Lincoln in the Bardo (Saunders) (Aug. 12), and The Only Good Indians (Jones) (Aug. 26). CLICK HERE for more information.

Chief Outreach Officer Eliza Lotozo, on earning a Master’s degree from Stockton University.

Upcoming Crafts & Collectibles Shows in 2023

• Family Fun Crafts Show at the Lighthouse: Wednesdays, July 5-Aug. 30 at the Cape May Lighthouse 9-2.

• Christmas in July Crafts & Collectibles, Tuesday, July 25 at the Cape May Lighthouse 9-2.

• National Lighthouse Day: Monday, Aug. 7 at the Cape May Lighthouse 9-2.

• Harvest Brew Festival: Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Emlen Physick Estate 10-5.

• Victorian Weekend Crafts & Collectibles: Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Emlen Physick Estate 10-4.

• Crafts & Collectibles by the Sea: Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Emlen Physick Estate, 10-4

• Halloween Crafts & Collectibles: Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Emlen Physick Estate 10-3.

• Fall Crafts & Collectibles: Saturday, Nov. 4 at Cape May Convention Hall 10-4.

• Holiday Crafts & Collectibles: Friday & Saturday, Nov. 24 & 25 at Cape May Convention Hall 10-4.

CLICK HERE for more information.

Vintage B.Y.O.B.

Vintage B.Y.O.B. offers brunch and dinner and features exciting menu items. Outdoor dining under the tent is a hallmark of Vintage, on the patio of the Carriage House at the Emlen Physick Estate. The Carriage House Museum Shop is a licensed retail outlet for Cape May Winery wines, available with brunch or dinner. Stop in the shop when you arrive or bring your own. Vintage is dog-friendly, has plenty of outdoor seating and take out is available. Parking is free. Brunch is offered Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays July 7-Aug. 27, 10am-2pm. Dinner is offered nightly (except Mondays) 5pm–8:30pm (last seating). For reservations, CLICK HERE or call (609) 224-6064. For takeout, call (609) 224-6064. For more information and menu, CLICK HERE.

CAPE MAY MAC PRESERVATION FUND

Under $100 Donors: William Conte & Ken Whitworth, Eugene & Maria Mancuso, Henry & Carol Mauermeyer.

LESSONS OF HISTORY FUND DONATIONS

• $1,000-$1,999 Donors: David Green & Christine Petrik-Green.

• $500-$999 Donors: Russell & Lora Jo Dickhart, David & Eunice King.

• $250-$499 Donors: Vincent & Denise Degiaimo, Christopher & Rosanne Traficante.

• $100-$249 Donors: Malcolm & Dorothy Knapp, Bud & Jill Waisbren.

• Under $100 Donors: Jeanette Block, John & Lisa Boecker, Bari lu Cooper, Maria Kastner.

CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL DONORS

Solo Sponsor ($4,000-$9,999): Cape May Star & Wave.

Duo Sponsor ($2,000-$3,999): John & Sylvia Baer (Raysun Property Management), Sharon Kewish, William Killeen & Barbara Bitner Killeen.

Trio Sponsor ($1,000-$1,999): The Bedford Inn (Paula Murray), Tom & Sue Carroll, Cape Resorts Realty (Charity Clark), Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty (Chris Clemans), Lisa Huggins, Jim & Maryellen Ozalas.

Quartet Sponsor ($500 - $999): Cape May Radio, Steven & Anne Docimo, Ronald Holman & Sharon Falkowski, Marlene Lengner, John & Janice Rose.

Conductor’s Circle ($100-$499): Jody & Cheryl Alessandrine, Frank & Sue Barber, Roger & Dani Barnsby, Lee & Jill Bellarmino, Barbara Biller, Edward Borer & Amy Ryerson Borer, Bonnie Cassells, Michael & Nancy Childs, Corbin & Lynda Cogswell, Barry & Ronnie Cohen, Warren & Janet Coupland, Ann & Vinny Conelli, Thomas & Erin Curtis, Bety Derbyshire, Fred & Rosemary Fellmeth, Roger & Heather Furlin, Adrienne & William Gallagher, Robert & Rosemary Gorgone, Alexander & Mary Beth Hager, Barbara Heinrichs, Roger Henry, Robert & Carole Irwin, Janet Kerney, Eileen Kirk-Lazaroff, Tricia Kraemer, Walter & Yvonne Kuemmerle, Steven & Lori Lazan (Cape May Vacation Properties), Bob & Jayne Lester, Karen Liebowitz, Susan Lotozo, Charles & Ellen Mansueto, Amanda Hillary Mazzoni, Esq., Alan McGuire & Karen Van Varick-McGuire, Bill Paladini &

Pamela Nardone, Howard & Barbara Neilson, Alyce Parker, Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast (Jamie Harvey), Thomas & Maria Quigg, John Sammartino, Karen Smith, Meg Terry, Christophe & Rosanne Traficante, Bud & Jill Waisbren, Bennett Werner & Michelle Uhl, Don & Alethia White.

Musician’s Circle (Under $100): William & Stefanie Bodine, William & Patricia Brown, Anne Burrows, John Carroll, William Conte & Kenneth Whitworth, Steven & Lynn Glasser, Charles & Margaret Kealy, Eliza Lotozo, Alphonse & Martha Maffeo, Frank & Jeanne-Marie McCall, Mary Ann Mosso, Bernadette Walker.

CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: GEORGE’S ANGELS

Conductor’s Circle ($100-$499): George & Sharon Bolger, Richard & Alice Dalla Pallu, Gabrielle Rinaldi, Sandy & Mary Stewart.

Musician’s Circle (Under $100): Kim Gibbons, Bernadette Matthews, Ralph Smith, Gayle Stahlhuth, Margaret Vangeli.

Major Donations

• Frank & Beth Acker, for an in-kind donation of $955.

• John & Sylvia Baer (Raysun Property Management), for a $1,000 donation to the Kuhner Garden.

• Cape May Radio, for an in-kind donation of radio advertising.

• David & Nancy Hanslowe, for a $500 donation to Operations.

• Christopher & Betty Marlowe, for a $2,000 donation to Operations.

• The Priester Foundation (Sue Priester), for a $5,000 donation to Operations.

• Sturdy Savings Bank, for a $7,500 donation to Operations.

Donations

• Scott Allen, for a $5 donation to Operations.

• Jeanette Block, for a $100 donation to Operations.

• Charles Jamison, for a $100 donation in memory of Gigi Embs.

• Peter & Kathy Manzetti, for a $50 donation to Operations.

• Henry & Carol Mauermeyer, for a monthly recurring gift of $25 to the Cape May MAC Preservation Fund.

• Arnold Merriam, for a $40 donation to the Cape May Lighthouse.

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Maritime Museum exhibit

The Cape May Maritime Museum has a new exhibit of ship models on the second floor of the World War II Lookout Tower, rotating monthly through September. Shown here, the PT-109 was an 80-foot Elco Patrol Torpedo boat, one of hundreds built by Elco between 1942 and 1945 in Bayonne, N.J.. She was launched on June 20, 1942 and had a typical crew size of about 14 men. The PT boat’s principal offensive weapon was her torpedoes- she was fitted with Mark 8 torpedoes weighing over 3,000 pounds each. Unfortunately, the Mark 8 was notoriously inaccurate and ineffective, leading to the firing of 30 torpedoes without damaging attacking Japanese ships. It was last commanded by Lt. John F. Kennedy, future United States president. Kennedy’s actions in saving his surviving crew after PT-109 was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer earned him several commendations and made him a war hero. Arguably the most famous small-craft engagement in naval history, it is largely considered a disaster. When asked how he came to be a hero, Kennedy replied “It was involuntary. They sank my boat.”