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HOLIDAY INNS TOUR
Mondays-Thursdays Dec. 4-14: 1pm-3:30pm
Get into the Christmas spirit as you tour three of Cape May’s festively decorated Bed & Breakfast Inns and private homes. Tour handout and map is available at the Washington St. Mall Information Booth or the Physick Estate.
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$25 adults
$15 children (ages 3-12)
For information or tickets, call 609-884-5404
Order tickets online at www.capemaymac.org
Yuletide House Tour -- page 11 6pm, 7pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Monday & Tuesday, December 11 & 12
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 65)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 65)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
Victorian Christmas Traditions
The first Victorian mince pies were made of meat (a recipe that dates from Tudor times), but the mince pies made later in the 19th century didn’t contain meat and were pretty much like the ones we enjoy today.
House Tour -- page 11
‘Tis the Season: Missing the Mistletoe -- page 11
May Stage: A Tuna Christmas -- page 87
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Wednesday
& Thursday, December 13 &
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 65)
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NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 65)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
Friday, December 15
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 65)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 65)
Roller Skating- 4pm-6pm and 6:30pm-8:30pm. Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-8849565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
EVENING 12/1512/1612/17
‘Tis the Season & Dinner at Vintage -- page 38 5pm
Lamplighter Christmas Tour -- page 39
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOUR -- page 9
Holiday Lights Trolley Ride -- page 19
‘Tis the Season: Missing the Mistletoe -- page 11 6:30pm, 7:30pm
Cape May Stage: A Tuna Christmas -- page 87
Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Ride -- page 19
9:15pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Saturday, December 16
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 65)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 65)
Roller Skating- 1pm-3pm and 4pm-6pm, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
Sunday, December 17
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 65)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake
Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 65)
Roller Skating- 1pm-3pm and 4pm-6pm, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 52
Victorian Christmas Traditions
Christmas drastically changed during the Victorian period. As well as the traditions, it also became a holiday about spending time with family and loved ones. As we have seen, this was partly due to the influence of Queen Victoria and Albert, perceived as icons of wholesome family life. However, another reason that families celebrating together became so integral to Christmas was the advancement of the railway. This made it easier for people who had moved to the cities away from their families for better work to return for Christmas. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, published in 1843, was wildly popular and encapsulated the idea that charitable giving and spending time with family was at the heart of Christmas. It also featured Scrooge sending Bob Cratchitt a large turkey for Christmas - in fact, goose was the more common choice for families at the time.The Victorian period was also a huge period of social care. Many Victorians felt that everyone was entitled to enjoy themselves at Christmas. In 1851 a marquee was set up in Leicester Square in London, to feed people who were homeless or struggling. 22,000 people were fed roast beef pie, porter, plum pudding, tea, coffee and more, surrounded by festive lights and flowers. Similar events took place in cities all across the country.
at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Monday & Tuesday, December 18 &
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 65)
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NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 65)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
Victorian Christmas Traditions
For Christians, the day after Christmas Day is St Stephen’s Day - and it was only in Victorian times that it became known as Boxing Day (just after Victoria became Queen). We don’t really know where the name comes from. Some historians think it replaced Twelfth Night as the day when rich people wrapped presents in boxes for their servants.
Yuletide House Tour -- page 11
‘Tis the Season: Missing the Mistletoe -- page 11
May Stage: A Tuna Christmas -- page 87
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Wednesday & Thursday, December 20 & 21
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 65)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 65)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
