Repkos go on a road trip
Jay and Pam Repko of Mays Landing and their three sons,
Noah, Jesse and Bo, drove from New Jersey all the way to
Orlando, Fla., and back during an eight-day vacation to Walt
Disney World. They took The Current the whole way, taking
pictures as they went. They also visited Gatorland in
Orlando.
Wonder who was fighting crime in Sea Isle City while Hanz
and Franz were vacationing in Disney World on Halloween with
the Gazette?
Gianna Scarpa, 3, of Avalon, and her godmother Jill Scarpa
in front of the newly renovated Spaceship Earth at EPCOT
Resort in Florida with The Gazette. Photo submitted by Kevin
C. Scarpa, the borough of Avalon’s Emergency Medial Services
chief.
The Gazette traveled to Walt Disney World for Halloween with
the Rohrer family. The Gazette is pictured at Disney's
Hollywood Studios in front of the Hollywood Tower of Terror
ride with Kirk, Kristi, Antoinette and Kirk Rohrer from
Seaville.
Theresa J. Ifkovits and John W. Quinn of Ocean City are
pictured by their boat on a 19-day cruise from Seattle to
Miami. Their stops included Acapulco, pictured here, Panama
Canal, Aruba, Columbia, South America, Puerto Vallarta and
San Lucas, Mexico.
Singing the praises of Disney's Night of Joy
Clay and Barb Simpson and Todd and Barb Maples of Egg Harbor
Township traveled to Walt Disney World for the 25th
anniversary of Night of Joy, which featured more than 25 top
Christian artists who entertained a crowd of 22,000. The
Simpsons and Maples attend Shore Fellowship Church in Egg
Harbor Township.
Mickey Mouse Club meets
The Hughes and DiSanti families visited Walt Disney World
and Hollywood Studios in May. The children were excited to
be there for the first time and meet all of their favorite
characters. Jack, Delaney and Emily Hughes and Gianna and
Carmela DiSanti also celebrated Carmela’s second birthday on
the trip.
Fans of Florida
Frank and Janice Scornaienchi and George and Catherine
Sanderlin of the Fairways in the Mays Landing section of
Hamilton Township enjoy a much needed vacation relaxing on
the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Miami and South Beach, Fla.
Lu
Ann & Bob Schiavone-Schultz stopped by the "No Name Pub," on
their way back down to Key West, The No Name is famous for
the walls and ceilings being covered in signed dollar bills.
Rumor has it, there's a million one's inside. A great little
place, if you can find it, and the food’s good too! Watch
out for the Key Deer!
Shown with the Gazette in front of the Journey to Atlantis
ride at Sea World are Brian and Christopher Furey of
Strathmere. During an October trip to Orlando, the brothers
had fun at Aquatica Water Park and Disney’s Not-So Scary
Halloween Party. They also supported and cheered for the
Phillies competing in World Series game week. The Furey
family met many other Phillies fans, while wearing their
favorite baseball team’s shirts to the theme parks.
Pictured, from left, are the members of the Rullo family
(North Wildwood), Critchfield family (North Wildwood),
Dougherty family (Cape May Court House) and Rosenello family
(North Wildwood) at the Wilderness Lodge in Disney World.
This was taken after a dinner celebrating Gavin Rosenello's
fifth birthday.
We brought you along on our family trip to Marco Island,
Fla. The picture is of us, a recently engaged couple,
Jennifer Dowe and Bobby Snyder, from Cape May & Dennisville.
Not pictured are our shy family members, Mary Snyder, Tara
Creelman and Thai Nicholas. We can’t wait to take you on our
next vacation!
Margaritaville getaway
Bill and Sue Shaffer of Mays Landing and Lynn and Herb
Juliano of Ventnor took a getaway vacation to Key West, Fla.
in October. This photo with The Current was taken at the
monument marking the southernmost point in the United
States.
Gettin' Goofy in Disney World!
The Current was in Disney World with the Watson family of
Linwood to celebrate Kylee Watson's sixth birthday. The
family, along with Grandma Cheri Watson of Somers Point,
enjoyed a magical stay at Disney's Boardwalk Villas. This
picture was taken by Grandma Cheri at the Beach Club where
the family enjoyed a character breakfast on their last day.
Pictured from left are Tim, Kylee, Goofy, Courtney and
Hunter.
Floating weightless in space with The Current
The Bauman Family of Mays Landing traveled to Florida with
The Current Feb. 2-9. They stayed at the Loews Royal Pacific
Resort at Universal Studios and visited Universal Studios,
Islands of Adventure and Sea World. On Feb. 7 they witnessed
the liftoff of the space shuttle Atlantis STS-122 at Kennedy
Space Center. Floating seemingly weightless in space with
The Current at Kennedy Space Center are, top, Barbara and Ed
Bauman, and, below, their children, twins Holly and Danae',
6, and Brittany, 12.
Making Disney magic
The Giunta family of Somers Point, the Meyers family of
Somers Point, Mom Mom Meyers of Somers Point and Mom Smith
of Northfield enjoyed a magical vacation in Disney World
recently.
Shell seekers hit southernmost point
Michael, Gwen and Katrina Schindler of Northfield took a
10-day getaway to Sanibel Island and Captiva Island for some
shelling, fishing and fun. On Friday, April 13 along with
friends Zoey McGee and Anthony LaMaina, they boarded the Key
West Express out of Fort Myers Beach for a 3˝-hour
high-speed catamaran ride to beautiful Key West. While there
they enjoyed lunch at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, key
lime pie at the Blond Giraffe, and visiting the southernmost
point of the United States.
The James family brought the Gazette to Disney World as they
celebrated Lexi James’ (center) first birthday. Celebrating
Lexi’s birthday with her are her brothers Connor (left),
Tanner and Tyler. The James gang also went trick or treating
at Mickey’s Not So Scary Party and they dressed as football
players and a cheerleader.
Epcot’s tops for Galloway girls
Madison and Sydney Ketschek of Galloway Township took The
Current along on vacation to Walt Disney World in Florida
the first week of May. The girls, along with mom and dad,
spent a wonderful busy week enjoying lots of sunshine and
all four of the Disney theme parks. One of the girls’
favorite places was Epcot, where they enjoyed Spaceship
Earth, seen in the background.
Celebrating the wedding of Ocean City High School graduates
Rob Naylor and Becky Fulton in Delray Beach, Florida are
current and former Ocean City residents Jessica and Clay
Compton, Brooke Pileggi, Patrick Juliano, Lori Fulton, Katie
Barry, Carrie Fulton, Rob and Becky, Beth Fulton, Sherri
Fulton, Randy Clark, Nicole Pileggi, Shelby Clark, Joe and
Sue Clark.
The
Jersey Cape Cruisers, in Epcot, spent a week in Disney
World. From left are Bob Thompson Jr., Tracy Thompson, Skip
Hoyle, Judy Hoyle, Sue McMurtry, Butch McMurtry, Bob
Thompson Sr. and Connie Thompson with The Gazette.
A little wet behind the ears
Alexandra and Nicholas Bramble of Galloway Township hang in
the pool at Vistana Resort in Orlando, Fla. with The Current
during their vacation from May 11-19. They had a great time
all week.
Jacob
and Jared Savino of Petersburg share the Gazette with Woody
and Buzz Lightyear on a recent visit to Disney World in
Orlando, Florida.
21
and planning to party
Debbie Catalano of Petersburg and Steve Larned went to Vero
Beach, Fla. to celebrate the 21st birthday of their niece,
Saleesa. Here is the birthday girl (oops) woman, holding her
precious pup, Lola. Holding The Current is Robert, her
brother and a musician. Her Aunt Debbie is holding a Let’s
Eat story that ran in The Current about Tailgaters Grill in
Galloway Township, where Saleesa plans to celebrate her 21st
birthday again when she comes to New Jersey.
A
fairy tale vacation
This group enjoyed spring break in Walt Disney World so much
that a May trip is in the works. In front of Cinderella’s
castle are Linda Peterson of Mays Landing, Zachary, Paul and
Jennifer Johnson of Egg Harbor Township, in the middle is
Zachary's best friend Billy Baldi, also from Egg Harbor
Township, and front and center, the youngest of the Johnson
clan, Kylee.
The Upper Township Gazette traveled Ed and Fabiana Hackett
and their children, from left, Dominic, Chrissi, Zach and
Abby on their July vacation to Disney's Epcot in Orlando,
Fla.
Solid
gold birthday
Angela Paparo of Margate, in front, and Samantha Wolf of
Ventnor celebrated Angela's birthday in January in Fort
Lauderdale. They were joined by family and friends as well
as Rockin' Ronnie, Ocean Manor's famous Solid Gold Dancer,
known to many of his fans as "Vito."
Brenda
Swierzy and fiancé Rick Fischer on the Tower of Terror
during a fall 2007 trip to Disney World. The photo was taken
on the ride as the doors open for a 13-story free fall.
Ironically, the employee who printed the picture grew up in
Cape May County.
As
invited participants to Disney's Magical Music Days
Celebration, the dance teams of Dancers Two Dance Center
performed on the stage of the magnificent Palace Theatre in
Tomorrowland in Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Tuesday,
July 1. This special program was the highlight of the
biennial trip to Disney for team members and their families.
A large audience viewed this thrilling event providing our
students with a joyful and memorable experience. Parents and
instructors were proud. On Monday, June 30, the students
participated in a dance technique workshop instructed by
Disney World's professional dancers.
During their stay at the Port Orleans Riverside Resort the
team families visited many exciting attractions of the theme
parks. All 150 dancers and family members had a magical time
at Disney World. The whole group is shown with The Middle
Township Gazette.
The
DeVlieger family recently had a magical vacation at Disney
World. Shown here are with the Gazette are Jen, Mike, Reagan
and Flynn standing in front of Cinderella’s Castle.
This is a first family vacation to visit aunts since the
birth of baby Georgia and the Gazette traveled to Vero
Beach, Fla. in April to mark the occasion. Pictured are Mary
Linda Barker, Helen Resnick, Georgia Little (9 months),
Jennifer Little, Fred Little. The Littles are from Somers
Point. Aunts are from Ocean City.
While vacationing in Palm City, Fla., Gene and Sam Hart, of
Wildwood Crest, always enjoy having dinner with their
favorite waitress and good friend Kathleen Urie Bentz from
Wildwood. Kathleen’s father started Urie’s Fish House.
Molly
Lamont and Bianca Brasslett of Ocean City escaped for a few
days to Disney World in May. Here they are with the Gazette
outside of their favorite ride, Expedition Everest, waiting
for the ride of their lives.
Dan Constantini of Dennis Township and Bud Smith of
Seaville worked with Habitat for Humanity while vacationing
in Fort Myers, Fla.
Satisfying
the need for speed
Philip Reses of Linwood traveled to Florida with his father
July
7 for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Yacht club group goes south
Members of the Somers Point Yacht Club have lunch with their
friend Diane Wilson at the Halifax River Yacht Club in
Daytona Beach, Fla. They were visiting with Toni Bramhall of
Ponta Vedra Beach, Fla., the sister of Katy Roberts of
Somers Point. Left to right are Loretta DeStefano, Ave Kane,
Roberts, Wilson and Toni Bramhall.
Six
Ocean City residents were in Florida with the Gazette in
March at the Sarasota Polo Club. From left are Michael
Seaman, Ann Stephenson, Mark Stephenson, Gail Seaman, Jim
Naumowich, Deryl Naumowich.
Dinner
at the luau
Melissa Silverman of Egg Harbor City, left, and Jackie
Hanusey of Galloway Township, a reporter for The Current
Newspapers, got acquainted with the folklore of the Pacific
Islands during Sea World’s Makahiki Luau dinner show Sunday,
April 6. The friends traveled to Orlando, Fla. April 5-12,
where they visited Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World,
strolled the decks of the Titanic at the Orlando Science
Center and experienced the movies at Universal Studios.
Brian
and Christopher Furey of Strathmere are shown enjoying
Aquatica Water Park. The park is owned by Seaworld in
Orlando and recently opened in March. The boys enjoyed the
wave pool, the rapids and the slides through dolphin
aquariums.
Pictured
with the Minnesota Twins mascot, holding the Gazette, are
Terry and Dan Costantini of Dennis Township and Pat and Bud
Smith of Seaville. They were attending a spring training
game in March at the Twins stadium in Fort Myers, Fla.
Doug, Erick, Michaele and Geoffrey Ely recently got their
diver certification in Key Largo Florida and took the
Gazette with them. They were visiting their Grammy and Pop
Pop, Nancy and Richard Ely, who have a home there.
Sydney, Matthew and Ann Unsworth traveled with the Gazette
to Disney World during Easter break.
Setting
up camp on the beach
The Green family of Absecon took a two-week Easter camping
vacation in Florida. The first week, they camped on the
beach at Knights Key Camping Resort in Marathon Key, Fla.
Their camper was right next to Freddy IV and Marissa, both
4. The spent the following week and Easter camping with the
family in Naples.
Spirited
travelers
Madison and Rylee McElwee of Mays Landing recently went on
vacation with their parents, Theresa and Ken, to visit
Mickey and Minnie in Florida. Both girls enjoyed their first
airplane ride on Spirit, which flew right over top of their
house. Here, they hold The Current in front of “The Seas
with Nemo and Friends” at Epcot.
Tee time for snowbirds
Anne and Jim McCabe of Absecon tee off
in Naples, Fla. at their snowbird home in Vanderbilt Country
Club
Connor, Tyler and Tanner James, of Cape May Court House,
vacationed at their Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop Holtzapfels’ “Happy
House” in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., recently with their
parents Mike and Heather and baby sister Lexi along with the
Gazette.
The
gang’s all here
The Wittland families all traveled down to Walt Disney World
for Nanci Wittland's 60th birthday. The trip was a dream
come true for all. Shown are Nanci, of Egg Harbor Township
and Hudson, Fla.; Ed and his wife, Lois, and their children,
Shane, Jeremy, Crysta, Carli, Jay, Lexi and Eddie from
Newfield; Tom, his wife, Deanna, and their children: Kylie
and Kelsey from Absecon; and Mike, his wife, Kiki, and their
son, Michael, from Allentown, Pa.
Now open wide …
Steve Pappas of Egg Harbor Township took a break from his
landscaping business and headed to Miami, Fla. for the
winter. Along with going to the beach and working out, one
of his favorite activities is going into the Everglades and
wrestling alligators. Here, he checks an 8-foot gator for
cavities.
Colin
and Maura Twiggs of Ocean City traveled to the most remote
National Park in the United States with the Gazette during
their trip to the Dry Tortugas 60 miles from the Florida
Keys. They are pictured with their cousins Baily and Devon.
Nancy Cristella, of Ocean City, while spending the winter in
Palm Beach Gardens , Fla. with the Gazette, won this
22-pound chocolate Easter bunny from the Kilwins ice
cream/candy store. She guessed the amount of jelly beans in
the jar to be 783 and that was the exact amount.
A trip even the family dog loved
Bill and Linda Gussie of Linwood recently visited Linwood
residents Kandy and Steve Ottenberg at their winter home in
Rotunda, Fla. Otts, their dog, is standing by their pool
enjoying the sunny weather, too.
The Dennison-Davis family celebrated their daughter's 14th
birthday in Disney World this March. Shown are Kristy, Bia
and Michael with the Gazette.
Courtney Rodier, 5, is shown with the Gazette in front of
the Finding Nemo ride at Disney in Orlando, Fla.
Logan and Ethan Burke and their cousins Chloe and Christian
Harkins went to Dolphins Stadium in Miami to watch a
baseball game with The Wildwood Leader.
Wildwood
Crest residents, Doris Wade, with her daughter, Margaret and
grandchildren Ryan and Donna McAteer vacationed in
Hollywood, Fla., at brother/uncle Rocky Russo’s condominium.
Former Wildwood Crest resident Tricia Ann Ricco Corder, who
now resides in Minnesota, spent spring break with her
children Hayden James, Sarah Elizabeth and Julia Renee in
Del Ray Beach, Fla. Also pictured is Grandma Judy Ricco.
Tricia and Judy loved reading The Leader and catching up on
all the local news from their hometown.
Vacation fit for a princess
Little princess Sahmaya Pitts of Mays Landing recently took
her first airplane ride and traveled to Orlando, Fla., for a
vacation, where she enjoyed Sea World and Walt Disney World.
The highlight of her trip was breakfast at Cinderella's
Royal Table, held inside the famous castle with an array of
princesses attending, including Sahmaya's all-time favorite,
Cinderella. Sahmaya vacationed with her mother, Dana;
Mom-Mom, Tammy; Aunt Debbie and Uncle Jim; and, of course,
The Current.
Cousins Jacob Perez, Macie Hawthorne and Michael Hawthorne
of Wildwood Crest, took The Wildwood Leader with them on
spring break to Sea World in Orlando, Fla.
Marybeth
Snow's Dance Company is shown with the Gazette over a
President's weekend vacation in February where they danced
in Disney.
Going the distance at Disney
Members of the boys and girls cross country teams from
Absegami High School in Galloway Township take time out with
The Current just prior to competing in the Disney Cross
Country Classic held at the Wide World of Sports complex
Oct. 6, 2007 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando,
Fla.
From left, Arne and Anita Jensen, Tony and Terry Coppa, Jim
and Berdie Harris, and David and Carol Brand took the
Gazette along while wintering in Ft. Meyers, Fla.
Ed Brown of Ocean City spent time with the Gazette at
Phillies’ spring training at Light House Field in
Clearwater, Fla.
In mid-February, Tony Fazio of Ocean City traveled to
Daytona, Fla. to watch the Daytona 500 NASCAR Race. Pictured
from left are friends of Tony: Joe Guarina, Andy Guarina,
Joe Guarina, Tony Fazio (holding the Gazette) and George
Phanders.
Holding down the fort
The Holcombe family of Galloway Township recently took a
two-week vacation to Florida. Among their many stops was
Fort De Soto Park in Tampa Bay. Pictured are Bailey and
Tanner among the armory. The building of the fort started in
1898 at the beginning of the Spanish American War. By the
time the fort was completed, the war was over – before a
shot had ever been fired. The fort was never involved in any
major battles.
Vince and Meg Guinan of Ocean City and Linda and Greg
Brendlinger of Upper Township took the Gazette to Disney
World to celebrate Meg’s birthday.
Sailing through Alligator Alley
The Current survived Alligator Alley in the Florida
Everglades in February as Ron and Judie Boxman of Mays
Landing braved the waters for an airboat adventure and
alligator wrestling show. Along with their grandson Ethan
Levine of Linwood, they made it out alive!
Solid gold birthday
Angela Paparo of Margate, front, and Samantha Wolf of
Ventnor celebrated Angela's birthday in January in Fort
Lauderdale. They were joined by family and friends as
well as Rockin' Ronnie, Ocean Manor's famous Solid Gold
Dancer, known to many of his fans as "Vito."
This is the Middle Township baseball team at the Disney Wide
World of Sports Complex in Orlando over the spring break
with the Middle Township Gazette. Photo by Frank Riggitano.
The Ferraco, Horwell, Gentzow and Sorensen families spent
the Easter holiday with The Leader at the Orange Lake Resort
and Country Club in Orlando.
Joe, Tom and Austin Dress of Tuckahoe took the Gazette to
The Villages and Walt Disney World in Florida. They spent
time there with their grandparents Tom and Marge Allen,
formerly of Petersburg.
The Wildwood Catholic varsity baseball team traveled to
Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando for spring
training. Standing from left are Coach Greenland, Jimmy
Norris, Pete Greenland, Adam Roszkowski, Dave McCallion,
Casey Miller, Matt Morey, Wellie Gonzales, Bryan Toland,
Kyle Raucci, Mark Malec, Nic Long and Coach Toland. Kneeling
are Mark Rucci and Zack DeWeese.
Here is a seldom captured photo of Cathy Flood with her
bodyguard and cooking instructor Phil Wilson and Lynne
Krulikowski with the Gazette in Key Largo. Photo taken by
long time companion John.
Paul and Pat Counsellor of Ocean City spent the month of
February in Key West in their 36-foot motor home with the
Gazette. They stayed at Sugar Loaf Key, 15 miles from Key
West. They traveled with their two Persian cats, Jasmine and
Poki.
Luke, Lee and Frankie Mastroni of Ocean City spent a fun
filled week in Walt Disney World in early February with the
Gazette. Also on the trip were their parents Frank and
Heather and grandparents, Frank and Dolores Mastroni, of
Fort Washington, Pa.
Wildwood Crest resident Brian Patrick Joseph Cunniff, 11
months, took The Wildwood Leader with him during his
first-ever visit to Bright House Field in Clearwater, Fla.,
to see the Phillies battle the Detroit Tigers in a recent
spring training game. Brian was visiting his grandparents,
Brian and Jeanne Cunniff, of Cape May and St. Petersburg,
Fla., during his trip.
Joe Stockridge, Victoria Lederer and Cathryn Lederer
celebrating Victoria’s All-American awards at the
HydrA-tions Café on the campus of Miami University of Ohio,
site of the 2008 NCAA Division III National Swimming
Championship. Victoria is a member of the Kenyon College
ladies swim team, 2008 National Champions.
Paul Becker and Judy O'Connor-Becker, of North Wildwood, at
Magic Kingdom's "It's a Small World" ride with their
grandsons Jackson and Aidan Becker with The Wildwood Leader.
On a recent trip to Naples, Fla., Charles and Jeanette Duke
from North Wildwood paid a visit to the southern most point
of the United States in Key West with The Wildwood Leader
The Gazette traveled to Florida, where the Greate Bay
Swingers Golf Group held their annual east coast/west coast
golf tournament on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Hammock Creek
Country Club in Palm City, Fla. The tournament was chaired
by local residents: Nick Kihm, George Yocum, Jules Rosenfeld
and Connie Miller. Ruth Miller of Ocean City is holding the
Gazette.
Bill and Marge Kearns (Wildwood) and Bett and Pat Chestnut
(North Wildwood) celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in Clearwater,
Fla., with the Phillies and The Wildwood Leader.
Past commodore, Matt and Jeanne Vollmer entertained other
“snowbirds” from the Ocean City Yacht Club and the Gazette
at their home in Jupiter, Fla. in February. Among those
attending were other past commodores and their wives,
including current commodore, Larry and wife, Paula, LaMaina.
Members of the American Italian Club of Ocean City
celebrated Fat Tuesday in Naples Florida at Buca Di Beppo
with the Gazette. Pictured are Art Quaranta, Jim Ricketts,
Jack Thornton, Rita D'Ambrosio, Rod Burk, Joan Francesconi,
Corky Cantera, Janet Burk, Jean Quaranta, Bill D'Ambrosio,
Fran Thornton and Peg Cantera.
The Miles family, from Palermo, recently brought the Gazette
to Universal Studios and Sea World in Orlando, Fla.
Roland, Jimmy, Andy, Diane, Adam, Jeanette, Ron, Lyn,
Melissa, Chrissy and Ron took a picture with The Leader on
Main Street in Daytona for Bike Week.
Wetting their appetite for the news
Steve Gergely and Denise Somers of Egg
Harbor Township became certified scuba divers July 26 at
Ocean Divers in Key Largo, Fla. They brought The Current
along for an underwater photo.
During his two-week travels around northern Florida, Maurice
Hight of Erma took time to take in the spring training camp
of the New York Yankees at Legends Field in Tampa. He is
shown here holding a copy of the Gazette that had been
signed by Joe Giradi, the new manager of the Yankees.
On their February trip to Disney World, Todd and Summerlee
Reimet of Ocean City checked Mickey’s mailbox and found the
Ocean City Gazette. Todd, Summerlee and Mickey’s mailbox
were in Toon Town in the Magic Kingdom.
Al and Nancy Beale of Cape May recently welcomed Cape May
Nascar friends, Barbara and Arnold Pitman and Skip and Linda
Loughlin to their Ponce Inlet, Fla., home during the 50th
Anniversary running of the Daytona 500. Shown, from left,
are Al Beale, Arnold Pitman, Linda Loughlin, Barbara Pitman,
Skip Loughlin and Nancy Beale.
Tony and Julia Wilson of Ocean City recently vacationed in
Florida with their parents and the Gazette. Here they are at
Disney's Hollywood Studios in front of the Star Wars
attraction and a very big "A.T. Walker" straight from the
"Empire Strikes Back."
Peggy and Chuck Friel of Havertown, Pa. and Ocean
City, Carol Reilly of Davenport, Fla. and Marmora, and Jane Friel of
Ocean City enjoy the Gazette while having fun during their cousins’
week visiting Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney World in
Orlando, Fla.
Feeling like kids again
Dolores Sharkey of
Philadelphia, Marilyn and Joe Riccio, and Barbara and Jane
Ballasy hung out with one of the characters at Sea World in
Florida during their March vacation.
Judy Ricco and Shelly Katz, former residents of North
Wildwood, now residing in Naples, Fla. They enjoy reading
The Wildwood Leader to catch up on the latest developments
there and seeing old friends in Five Mile Beat and Travels
with The Leader. Cape May resident Patricia Callinan took
the picture while visiting her friends.
Watching fireworks in
‘Mexico’
Rose, Fred, Marissa and
Freddy Green and Tom, Deanna, Kelsey and Kylie Wittland, all
of Absecon, went to Walt Disney World in Florida during
Easter week. This picture was taken at the Mexico Pavilion
at Epcot just before the
fireworks went off on the lake behind them.
Matt, Tracy and Kara Hender of Marmora vacationing with the Gazette
at the Bonefish Yacht Club in Marathon, Florida Keys. Picture taken
at the yacht club's boat basin.
Pictured from left Dean and Donna Otto, Linda and Tim
Lafferty and Bernadette and Russ Schlieder of Ocean City took the
Gazette with them to visit relatives in Port Charlotte, Fla.
Like kids in space
Gale and Tony Latona of Mystic Island enjoyed
their eighth wedding anniversary in Walt Disney World at Epcot’s
Mission Space the week of Jan. 18-24. They both said it was great
fun to feel like a kid again.
Down time in Downtown Disney
LeRoy, Mimi, Jake and Danie Broschard brought
The Current to the Rainforest Café in Downtown Disney in Orlando,
Fla., in February.
CAPONE’S
Karen & Skip Allen, of North Wildwood (center holding Wildwood
Leader), surrounded by cast members at Capone's Dinner Show in
Kissimmee, Fla. Picture was taken Easter Sunday. Detective Marvel
and Miss Jewel are standing above us. Two of the "security" guys are
on the outside, Fingers Salvatore is next to Karen and Baby June is
in front of Skip.
Charles and Andrea McCardell of Ocean City traveled with their
Gazette to Kissimmee, Fla. to visit his twin brother, Bill, and his
wife, Carolee. After a wet air-boat ride, they enjoyed the Boggy
Creek Monster Wildlife Tour, shown here in the photo.
Christmas in Disney
Rob and Aleia Braun of Egg Harbor Township,
Mark and Jill Mensch of Egg Harbor Township, John Defazio of Mays
Landing, and Heather Stumpf of Egg Harbor Township traveled south to
Walt Disney World for a five-night getaway of fun in the Florida
sun.
The Ocean City Gazette was
carried to the beach wedding of Michelle Amato and Shawn Blagg on
Madeira Beach, Fla. From left are Peggy and Dave Shafer, Pam and Don
Refford, Judy Fox, Barbara Ford, Jane Griffith, Jim Ford, John
Griffith and Phil Fox, all live on Pennlyn Place in Ocean City. Not
shown are Rose Anne and Al Amato, parents of the bride.
Gazette goes to Cypress Gardens
Jane Stites and Betty Irmler, of Cape May Court House, traveled with
the Gazette to sunny Florida. On Feb. 23 they enjoyed the beautiful
flowers and great shows of Cypress Gardens.
Enjoying breakfast at Palm Aire Golf
and Country Club in Pompano Beach, Fla., are (rear) Peg Morey, Dom
Capijohn, Irv Posternock, Ginny Posternock, Dolores Morey, Bill
Morey and in front are Ginny Moreland, Grace Anzelone, Pat Montanari
and Mario Montanari.
A super moment
Chuck (C.T.)
Miller of Egg Harbor Township poses with The Current at the Harbor
Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., just after the Colts won
the Super Bowl. The Colts were guests at the hotel during their stay
for Super Bowl XLI.
Ginny and Carl Scheetz recently
traveled to Disney World to celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary. Holding the Gazette is their grand-daughter, Virginia
Scheetz Uyehara. The trip was an anniversary gift from their
daughter, Staci Scheetz, and her husband, Rob Uyehara.
Catherine and
Rebecca Brown of Egg Harbor Township strike a pose with The Current
in front of Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World in Orlando
during their August vacation.
Virginia McGinty, (left) of Wildwood
Crest, took time out from her busy kitchen duties at the North
Wildwood Senior Citizen Center to spend the Christmas holiday in
Orlando. Pictured with Virginia is her daughter-in-law, Susanne
McGinty.
Kathy Beylis and Ernie Giordano,
both of North Wildwood, vacationing in Marco Island, Fla., with The
Wildwood Leader.
Traveling with
the Birds
Dan and Marybeth
McNamee of Somers Point enjoyed a weekend in Tampa Bay that included
the Eagles vs. Buccaneers football game Oct. 22 at Raymond James
Stadium.
Joe Odorisio, of Sicklerville, Doug and
Bruce Rahn, of Seaville, Tom Pepe, of Turnersville (seated) and
Steve and Steve Jr. Pepe, of Turnersville (standing) took the
Gazette with them on a fishing trip to Key West, Fla. in July. Here
they are about to enjoy their catch of Mahi Mahi tuna and Wahoo
cooked for them at their favorite restaurant, Mangrove Mama’s.
Bill, Sue, Melissa, Kelsey, and Billy
Kosturko traveled with the Gazette in August to Walt Disney World.
Here they are pictured in front of one of their most favorite rides,
Rockin’ Roller Coaster at MGM Studios.
Gazette Trick or Treats with Mickeyr>
The Osmundsen, String and James families traveled to Disney World in
Orlando last week. The gang all dressed as football players and
attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party held at the Magic
Kingdom. Before a night of trick or treating all six boys had dinner
with Mickey and friends at Chef Mickey’s located in the Contemporary
Motel. From left are Logan Osmundsen, Connor James, Owen String,
Tanner James, Tyler James and Tyler String.
Callahans enjoy Florida fun
Billy and Connor
Callahan of Mays Landing took The Current to
Universal Studios in Florida while vacationing in
March with their dad, mom and brother-to-be. Mom-Mom
and Pop-Pop went with them to Disney World, Animal
Kingdom and Universal Studios. They also visited
Grandmom and Grandpop in the Florida Keys. They
can't wait to go back with their new brother,
Carter.
Rose and Carl Miller and Hugh and Dottie Connery, all of
Sea Isle City, took the Gazette to Ernest Hemingway’s house in Key
West, Fla. in March. They also visited the Little White House,
Mallory Square and the Everglades.
Batting a thousand in Tampa
Members of the Kasunich family of Galloway
Township spent the first week of March with their favorite baseball
team, the New York Yankees, in Tampa, Fla. Pictured are Tommy,
Tiffany and Eric on March 5, when the Yankees won the game in the
bottom of the ninth inning with a walk-off home run.
Cutie pies in
Florida
Bill and Tricia
Leeds of Northfield vacationed in Florida in August with their
children, Kate and Cole, bringing The Current along. They visited
the children's aunt and uncle, Deana and Steve Heritage, who are
formerly from this area and now reside in Yulee, Fla. They are
pictured on nearby Amelia Island. Their travels included
participating in a dig and counting the hatched eggs of a turtle's
nest on the beach (more than 100), a session at Marineland in St.
Augustine, where they were able to feed and play with dolphins, and
a day trip to beautiful Savannah, Ga., where they stopped for dinner
at Uncle Bubba's restaurant, which is owned by Paula Dean of the
Food Channel. It was a fun-filled trip with family.
Going to Grandma’s
Toni Presnall, right, took nephew
Jesse Carter of Galloway Township to visit his grandmother,
Vivian Bowles, in Vero Beach, Fla., in April. Here, they
pose with The Current on a dock in Fort Pierce.
The Gazette joined over 2,000 walkers for
a March of Dimes Walk America in Ocala, Fla. with Yvonne,
Wesley and Ted Adams, of Ocala, formerly of Ocean City,
whose company, Moss Communication, sponsored the walk. Also
shown are Cathy and Herb Adams of Ocean View, formerly Ocean
City, Ciara, Chad and Kitty Stout of Cocoa, Fla., Laurie
Adams and Brecken Mazzoni of Beesley’s Point, and Stephen,
Sam and Cathy (Adams) Kanefsky of Bear, Del., formerly of
Ocean City, a national director of the March of Dimes.
Tom and Barbara Beebe from East
Earl, Lancaster County, Pa. are shown with the Gazette
visiting T.J. Carney's Irish Pub & Grille in Venice, Fla.
for the St. Patrick Day's Corn Beef and Cabbage Celebration.
Still keeping current
Gregory Hagel Sr. of
Hamilton Township celebrated his 101st birthday at home with
The Current. He had just returned from Florida, but
apparently forgot to take along his favorite weekly
newspaper.
Christy Pappas (left) and Elizabeth Morrow (right) of West Chester,
Pa. and Ocean City travel with the Gazette to St. Pete Beach Florida
in March for a few days of fun in the sun. The picture was taken at
the sunset celebration in Pass a Grille beach Florida.
Pictured from left Diane and Dave Giroux and Mary and
Bill Wolf of Port Charlotte and Lakeland, Fla. The two couples also
maintain a property in Ocean City and recently hosted a group of
family and friends from Ocean City, who brought their Gazette with
them to share hometown news.
Wildwood firefighters travel to Universal Florida.
Pictured from left Captain Dan Speigel and wife Tina, Crissy and
firefighter Ron Harwood. Kim Troiano, Ptwm. Keree Grauel, and
firefighter Ernie Troiano, Dan Dunn, Jim Grauel, Kate Dunn, Gina
McClain and firefighter Dominick McClain.
The firefighters and their wives enjoyed their time in Florida after
being the winning bidder at the William Cooper Jr.'s benefit held at
the Bolero.
The last day of the Middle Township High School Baseball team's
eight day trip to Florida was spent enjoying the warm sun at
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.
Standing by Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom in Disney
World is Luke Bellucci of Upper Township’s Petersburg section. Luke
is holding the Gazette. He is shown with his cousins Christian and
Branden Taliaferro of Corinth, Texas. This family vacation was held
in early February.
Pictured with the Gazette from left are Nicole
Barbieri, Liz Cruz, Mia Tomkins and Jen Staub. All four girls were
members of the Spirit USA U-14 field hockey team that won the gold
medal in Disney’s Field Hockey Showcase. This is USA Field Hockey’s
newest event in Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.
The girls were part of the team’s under-14 division title.
Dancing on air
Megan Koshney is shown with her baton at the
Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, Fla., on New Year’s Day. She was a
Capital One all-American performer and took part in the halftime
show that aired on ABC. She traveled to Florida with her mother,
Carol Koshney.
Amy Phillips of Seaville took
the Gazette to Disney World in December with her mom and dad.
Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom was her favorite ride.
Kathy and Erica Wentz of Ocean City
took the Gazette with them to Disney World in January. Here they are
on their balcony the Epcot ball behind them.
Hunter, Joshua and Delaney Leeds
recently went to Disney World and brought the Gazette with them to
read. Thanks to there Pop Pop (Jack Coughlin) they were able to have
a fun five days in the sun and live a great dream. This photo was
sent in by their dad, Rodger Leeds, of Ocean City.
Discovering
Orlando
The Schafer and
Pashley families of Egg Harbor Township take a moment with The
Current while vacationing at Discovery Cove Orlando, Fla.
Christmas on
the beach
In December,
Leah Feldman of Absecon and Abigail, Madison and Joy Koch of
Brigantine took a trip to Disney World in Florida. After spending a
week there, they decided it was time for some relaxation and went
down to Ft. Lauderdale, where they spent Christmas on the beach. Not
pictured is Frank Koch.
Jerry and Nancy Craven, of
Seaville, traveled with the Gazette to Disney World in December to
see Montreat College play Grace College in basketball. Pictured here
is their son, Montreat’s coach, Bill Robinson, his wife, Barb, and
their children, Will, Sarah and Rachel.
The Harper family traveled to Walt
Disney World with the Gazette during teacher conferences. Matthew,
Haley and Kyle are shown in front of the Magic Kingdom.
Fun at the
Nickelodeon
The Joyce family of
Egg Harbor Township had a great a time at the Nickelodeon Hotel in
Orlando, Fla. Ken, Linda and Kristina Joyce (shown) also visited
SeaWorld and Universal Studios.
Chilling out at
Blizzard Beach
Donna Gollotto of
Northfield is pictured with three of her grandchildren: Nicholas,
Kaitlyn, and Christopher Gollotto; along with her daughter-in-law
Robin Gollotto while vacationing at Disney World’s Blizzard Beach
water park in April. Also on the trip but not pictured were Pop-Pop
Joe and son Jamie.
Cathy and Jim Finnegan took the Gazette
with them on their recent trip to Florida. They are joined in the
picture by Jim’s sister, Suzanne Ahnell, friends Howie and Barbara
Tuman, and Jim’s cousins, Ed and Darlyn Wummer and Linda and Bob
Wummer, in front of the restaurant at the Sailfish Center on Singer
Island.
Katrina touches down in Key West
Nicole Dellas, 16, and Katrina Dellas, 14, of Egg Harbor Township
were in Key West Aug. 1, Katrina’s 14th birthday.
Going back a few
Ed and Marie Eldred of Egg Harbor Township are
pictured in front of the historic Henry B. Plant Museum (circa
1891), around which the University of Tampa campus was built. Ed
graduated from the university in 1971. He just paid a return visit
with his wife and his sons, Phil and “Sandy” Eldred.
Making a
splash at the Biltmore
Jon and Pat Bitzer of Egg Harbor
Township made sure to bring The Current with them to the Biltmore
Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla., when they attended the wedding of their
good friends Cathy Whitney and Ed Hanson, who live in Fort
Lauderdale. Here, both couples enjoy themselves at the hotel pool.
Lady
Sterling- The Gazette was taken onboard the schooner “Lady Sterling”
on a sunset cruise in the Caribbean of Naples, Fla. The cruise was
one of the many highlights enjoyed by, from left, Frank Leone, Donna
Leone, Marge McGarvey and Ed McGarvey, of Ocean City, during their
two-week early fall Marco Island getaway. The “Lady Sterling” was
built solely for daily sails, charters, training and educational
sails. She is the only schooner plying the Caribbean waters in the
Naples area.
Jaunt to NASA
Monica Headley of
Egg Harbor Township is pictured at the rear of a Saturn V rocket at
NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a recent family
vacation.
Members of the Sea Isle Boy Scout Troop 76 recently went to
Florida with the Gazette to see spring training and fish. Seen here
in the front row from left are Mike Cardinale, Mike Jargowsky, Ben
Jargowsky (holding paper), Josh Torroni and Frank Primavera. In the
back row are Matt Jargowsky, Scoutmaster Michael Jargowsky and Jerry
Torroni. The scouts are shown on a return trip for King Mackerel in
Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Captivated by the Animal Kingdom
The Skroski family visited good ole Walt Disney
World and Universal in October. Nanci, Grandma Em, Emily, Erica,
Eric and Gary enjoyed an afternoon at the Animal Kingdom. Son Matt
could not make the trip because he was busy with the soon-to-be
Group 4 South Jersey state football champion team, the Absegami
Braves.
Hangin’ with the fishes
Remi, Phyllis, A.J. and Larry Frieze of
Galloway Township visited SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla., in February.
Boardwalk stroll
Bob and Dene Ponzetti of Mays Landing, along
with son Jake, 5, and “Joe Dude,” 1, took a stroll on Disney’s
Boardwalk during a Disney World vacation in August. Although
Tropical Storm Ernesto passed through that night, the sun was out
the next day for more fun visits with Mickey and friends.
Joe D. Leo, Ben Werntz, Mel Jenkins, of Marmora, and Joe C.
Leo, of Englewood, Fla., traveled with the Gazette to Quepos, Costa
Rico in January for a fishing trip. All are members of the Ocean
City Fishing Club.
Devin, Dillon, Madison and Quinn Menhardt of Cape Coral,
Fla., formerly of Ocean City and Doylestown, Pa., took the Gazette
to the Naples, Fla. zoo with their grandparents, Ray and Marie
Schmidt of Ocean City and Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Grandmom is in the
picture. Grandpop is the photographer.
Just strolling through
Shawn and Eddie of Egg Harbor Township and
their cousins Keirsten and Keri of Maple Shade spent a week in Walt
Disney World visiting the Animal Kingdom, where this picture was
taken, the Magic Kingdom and the Epcot Center as well as Sea World.
Note the cagey placement of The Current.
Staying warm in
Lauderdale
Kim Camp and
her boys, B.J. Perna, 17, and Larry Perna, 14, of the Laureldale
section of Mays Landing, took a seven-day trip to Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., during the major cold spell here the second week of February.
High temperatures there were between 80 and 85 degrees. They said
the locals who took the picture loved the way The Current prints
travel photos from its readers in New Jersey.
Marco Island
cutie
Nineteen-month-old Ryan Anthony
Batt of Egg Harbor Township took The Current with him in February to
visit his Nanny and Pop for three weeks in beautiful Marco Island,
Fla.
Weekend
getaway
Michael, Joy,
Jake and Max Lewkowski of Northfield traveled to Universal Orlando
Resort in Florida over the President's Day weekend. They flew
through the winter storm that overtook our area on Feb. 14, only to
find Orlando's temperatures to be 32-40 degrees in the evening and
60 degrees and sunny during the day, but said it was still nice to
get away.
Miss Ocean City, Danielle Greene,
took the Gazette to Disney World, in Florida, on Jan. 11.
Hanging with
the Colts
Daniella
Vincent, 9, of Linwood cheered the Indianapolis Colts to victory
during a long weekend with her family in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at
the Harbor Beach Marriott. The Colts were guests at the hotel during
their stay for
Super Bowl XLI.
The Leader made it to the Super
Bowl. Pictured is Joseph Contino (right) and friend, Chris Nowak.
Contino is a Realtor with the Pete Byron Agency in Wildwood and
takes the Leader with him everywhere he goes.
A Goofy picture
Morgan, Mackensie
and Katie Logue of Egg Harbor Township stayed at the Wilderness
Lodge while visiting Walt Disney World in Florida with their
grandmother Marie Logue and Uncle Jmes Logue of Margate and Aunt
and Uancle Linda and David Brown of Egg Harbor Township. With an
image of Goofy and Mickey in the background, Linda Brown, David
Brown, Morgan Logue, Marie Logue, James Logue, Mackensie Logue and
Katie Logue, left to right, hold The Current on their first trip to
Disney World.
Pictured are with the Gazette sisters
Abby and Grace Broschard. They are shown here at Coral Cove Park in
Jupiter, Fla. They were there visiting their grandparents in Jupiter
for the week of Thanksgiving.
Cindy Campione and her son, Rob, took
the Gazette with them for a weekend trip to Daytona Beach, Fla.
Have news, will travel
Pat Sauerwald & Marie Scully took a recent trip to Orlando, Fla.,
each taking along a copy of their hometown newspaper, The Current of Mays Landing and The
Current of EHT.
Mickey checks out Wildwood
Leader
Pop Pop Dave and Mom Mom Belle, of North Wildwood, took their
children and grandchildren to Disney World. Mickey and his friends
all enjoyed reading the Wildwood Leader. Pictured are: Dave and
Belle Richart, daughters Diane and Donna, son-in-laws Rich and
Steven and five grandchildren, Danielle, Gabrielle, Nicholas, Rich
and Vincent.
Dancing
their way to Disney
Dance Forum
South performed Nov. 9 at Galaxy Theatre in Disney World’s Magic
Kingdom. The dancers are, front row: Jennifer Husta, Bailey Rogers,
Colleen Garrison, Ashley Fox, Lia Bruno, Caitlyn Kraemer and Helen
Snelgrove. Middle row: Courtney Williams, Krista Williams, Tara
Landy, Marissa Burns, Courtney Jack, Chelsea Hull, Amanda Ross and
Marissa Tartaglio. Back row: Annie Bradton, Camryn Schmal, Mollie
Bradton, Megan Mullin, Melissa McCann, Bridget Fox, Tara Herbert and
Nicole Tartaglio.
The Myers family took the
Gazette on vacation with them to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Dec.
13-19. Pictured from left in the top row are Mary Scrivani,
Catherine Myers, Faith Myers, Steve Myers, Jack Myers, and in the
bottom row from left are Ava Myers, Jessica Sykes and Steven Myers
Jr. The trip was a Christmas present from Nana. The group is
pictured in front of the Buzz Light Year ride in Tomorrow’s Land in
the Magic Kingdom.
John and Carol Walton of Ocean City
celebrate John’s 50th birthday during Super Bowl week in Miami’s
South Beach Art Deco District with friends Darleen and Dennis DeToro,
local movie producers, and the Gazette.
Bill and Marge Kearns, of Wildwood,
and Linda and Ron McLane, of North Wildwood, vacationing in Central
Florida at the Villages of Spanish Springs.
As far south
as you can get
Dot and Bill
Hoffman of Mays Landing brought The Current along when they
celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary with a trip through
Florida including a stay in Key West.
Living it up at
the Biltmore
“Irish twins” Patty
Toomey-Bitzer of Egg Harbor Township and her sister, Elizabeth
Toomey of Ypsilanti, Mich., made sure to bring The Current with them
when they celebrated their birthdays in style at the Biltmore Hotel
in Coral Gables, Fla. Here, they are enjoying themselves at the
hotel’s outdoor lounge.
Ross turns 10
Lana Dallman, 2, of
Egg Harbor Township, visited Saratoga Springs, a Disney World resort
and spa March 13 with her dada, Brian Dallman, 41. They were there
along with his wife, Jill, celebrating the birthday of his son, Ross
Dallman, who was turning 10.
The Gazette traveled to Walt
Disney World in Florida for 10 days in November with the Rohrer and
Fusco families. Pictured from left are Carol Fusco, Kirk, Kristi
(holding the Gazette), Kirk and Antoinette Rohrer.
It
happens every spring
Several people from Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township and
Hamilton Township, along with some former residents, recently met at
a Phillies spring training game in Clearwater, Fla. A few were
toting The Current. Shown are, first row: Marlane Vanaman, Elaine
Will, Bill Will, Ed Pakowski, Skeet Giambatusta; second row: Buss
Will, Judy Hagel, Charlie Kurtz, Dom Hagel, Frances Hagel, Eileen
Massler, Jean Mong, Rose Gabriel, Shirley Doerr, Edith Will, Mary
Wenzel; third row: unknown visitor, John Carrigan, Bill Mong, Andy
Massler, Earl Gabriel and Ray Wenzel.
Swimming with the dolphins
Vic and Anna Mae Werner, and Bob and
Anna Berthold, all of Galloway Township, recently visited
Discovery Cove in Orlando, Fla., where they celebrated Anna
Mae’s 50th birthday with a dolphin swim and excursions to
Sea World and Epcot.
Band trumpets its
favorite paper at Walt Disney World
Some 111 members of the
Absegami High School Marching Band and the school choir
traveled to Orlando April 19 along with a copy of The
Current. The band performed at the Disney-MGM Studios theme
park and the choir at the Saratoga Springs Resort Theater.
The all got together for a day of fun at the Magic Kingdom.
Finding The Current among the performers might require a
little reader magic – but it’s really there.
A great catch
Two big fish and one
Current were the catch of the day for Aaron, Nathan and
Jonah Zimmermann of the South Egg Harbor section of Galloway
Township. On vacation in Key Largo, Fla., April 4, they
rented a boat at John Pennecamp State Park and snorkeled
various reefs, then headed six miles out to the
sapphire-blue waters of the Atlantic. They trolled in 200
feet of water with ballyhoo, and the boys caught dolphin
fish and a barracuda.
In loving memory of
Stephanie Lynne Camp
The memory of Stephanie
Lynne Camp, who died Sept. 18, 2003 at the age of 20, was
honored with the third annual gathering of family and
friends at Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World in
Orlando, Fla. It was one of her favorite places. Carol
Dutcher of Somers Point is holding a copy of The Current.
Four generations on Longboat Key
Pictured, from left, are Katherine Whitty, a resident of
Margate since 1972, her granddaughter Jennifer W. Kovatch,
her great-granddaughter and namesake Shelby Katherine
Kovatch, both of Chapel Hill, N.C., and her daughter
Kathleen Whelan of Cape May Point. For a week in April,
these four generations came together at Whelan's vacation
home in Longboat Key, a barrier island situated off of the
western coast of Florida between Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay.
Whitty loved the vacation, especially spending time with her
great-granddaughter, who turned 8 months old during the
trip.
Dejembe jam session
Oakcrest High School
Band members play dejembe drums with a “tribesman” at Animal
Kingdom, part of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., during
the Oakcrest band trip March 21-25. Seated from left
playing the drum are band member Ben Campbell and Oakcrest
Band Director David Tobias. Standing, and holding The
Current from left, are band members Michael Wentz, Corey
Lynch and Rorie Alexander.
On vacation in St. Pete's beach with the Gazette are Mike and Bonnie
McCool of Sea Isle City, Paul and Rita Seaman, Cathy and Larry Conti
of North Wildwood and Brian and Jean Cunniff of St. Pete's and Cape
May.
The Palmers visited Clearwater, Fla. during spring training
for the Philadelphia Phillies. They were down in Florida Feb. 25
through March 5. They enjoyed some great weather and wonderful
opportunities for their son to get some autographs of his favorite
baseball team. Son Stephen is a huge Phillies fan. He can tell you
all kinds of statistics and now has some knowledge of what type of
cars the players drive. The family got some great memorabilia for
his bedroom, which they are decorating with the Phillies theme. This
picture is Stephen with his dad, Brett, in front of Brighthouse
Field, the Phillies spring training stadium.
Catching Phillies optimism
Jackie and Joe Carolan of Hamilton Township
traveled to Clearwater, Fla., for Phillies spring training.
After an exciting 4-3 victory played at Disney's Wide World of
Sports Complex, the Middle Township High School baseball team and
their coaches get ready to enjoy the rest of the day at Disney
World. Their eight-day trip was filled with baseball, trips to all
the parks, and reading Brian Cunniff's articles in the sports
section of The Leader. (The new edition of the Gazette of Middle
Township wasn't out the day they left.)
Members of the American Italian Club visit Naples, Fla.
with the Gazette. The group is shown on Fifth Avenue following
dinner at Jabba's Island Grill. Pictured are Jim Rickets, Joan
Fransesconi, Rita and Bill D'Ambrosio, Jack and Fran Thornton, Corky
and Peg Cantera.
Todd and Summerlee Reimet of Ocean City are shown with the
Gazette on a family vacation in February to Walt Disney World in
Florida. Cinderella’s Castle is in the background.
It may be spelled different but “Wildewood Springs,” Bradenton, Fla.
is home to former residents of Wildwood Crest, Pat and Mario
Montanari and Grace Peterson Anzelone, who recently hosted Wildwood
Crest residents Rita and Art Sicilia, Ginny and Irv Posternock,
Dolores and Bill Morey, Evelyn Leahy, and Philadelphia, Pa. resident
Jack Junod. All enjoyed reading the latest in the Leader.
Marching to the
beat of The Current
Michele and
Kevin Scanlon of Northfield visited Walt Disney World in Florida
with their daughter, Emma, who celebrated her second birthday in
Orlando, and her brother, Louis, 4. Emma and Louis are pictured here
at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Disney hotel with some friendly
alligator mascots.
Visiting with Big D in Clearwater
Wildwood residents Tom Sheehan (left), Dennis Enoch, Dallas Green,
Penny Sheehan and Robin Enoch took The Wildwood Leader to the
Phillies Spring Training game versus the Yankees on March 4.
Florida
R
and R
Getting some
rest and relaxation in November are Vietnam veteran Rich Kearney, a
senior vice commander of VFW Post 6650 in Ocean City, and friend
Jackie Ernst of Pleasantville. They traveled to the west coast of
Florida, visiting friends and VFW posts in the area. This picture
was taken in South Passadena, Fla., where they stayed with friends
Bill and Marlene.
These lucky friends from Ocean City
enjoyed a fun vacation with the Gazette in Orlando in November. They
stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel and rode the attractions at Universal
Studios and Islands of Adventure. Pictured are Jim, Jack, and Josh
Handshaw, Brian Lowe, and Caroline and WoJo Franks.
Fountain of Youth
Joseph P. Burke of North Cape
May wrote “On my visit to my daughter Kelly and grandchildren
Amanda and Alex in Tampa, Fla., in October, we also visited and
enjoyed all the attractions at St. Augustine. My grandchildren
and I found the ‘fountain of youth.’ Originally discovered in
1513 by Ponce de Leon. That is him guarding the entrance with my
grandchildren and me in the background.”
Addison Grace Jacobs, 3, of Upper Township, sits
atop her dad's shoulders (Matthew Jacobs OCHS 1994) along
with her mom, Angie Jacobs, and grandparents, John and Gay
Jacobs, at Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom on Wednesday,
April 25. This was Addison's first trip to the Princess
Castle and she took a copy of the Gazette along for the
ride.
The Gazette traveled with the Fusco-Rohrer
family to Walt Disney World over Easter break. The Gazette
is pictured in front of Expedition Everest in Disney's
Animal Kingdom with Kirk, Antoinette, Kirk and Kristi Rohrer
and Lisa Fusco. The Gazette rode the roller coaster quite a
few times as well.
A
universally enjoyed adventure
Sandy and Jim Thompson of Pleasantville, center, had a great
vacation with granddaughter Torie Carpenter of Omaha, Neb.,
and godson Kevin Austin of Atlantic City.
The Buckleys stop here
Polly and Sparky Buckley of Ventnor visit the Southernmost
Point in Key West while vacationing in the Florida Keys.
Judy Cullen, of Ocean City, arrived at the Fort Meyers, Fla.
airport with the Gazette in hand. She traveled with her
family and friends to attend the graduation of her daughter,
Holly Diulio, from Edison College. Holly has accepted a
position as radiologic technologist at the Cape Coral
Hospital in Cape Coral, Fla.
Coolin’ it by the pool
Joe and Terri Totoro of Northfield enjoyed a weekend
poolside at Disney's Beach Club Resort in Orlando, Fla.,
April 27 to May 1.They were in town for a wedding of a
co-worker's daughter. Also pictured in the photo is their
daughter, Alisa.
Art school grad
Mia Campo of Northfield traveled with her son Todd and
The Current to Sarasota, Fla., to see her daughter Jessie
graduate from the prestigious Ringling School of Art and
Design with a bachelor of fine art degree with a focus in
sculpture.
Brian
O'Connor sent us this photo of his family with the Gazette
on vacation in Marathon Florida over the Easter holiday.
Ahoy,
Mackenzie!
Mackenzie Smith of Margate enjoyed being one of the crew on
a pirate cruise in Clearwater, Fla., while on vacation with
her family.
Sandy
Swagler of Dennisville holds the Gazette in front of the
Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City, Fla. The mural depicts
Spanish missionaries landing in the New World.
Where’s the fire?
Members of the Master family from Ventnor checked out a
fire truck while enjoying an Easter vacation in Pompano
Beach, Fla.
The land of pirates and princesses
John, Shannon, Jack and Maggie Cella of Absecon made the
trip to Walt Disney World, Florida in March. They are seen
here on Main Street.
The Gazette traveled to Islandmorada, Fla. with the Casaccio,
MacFarlane, Phifer and Unsworth families over spring break.
From left in the front row are Lauren Phifer, Sydney
Unsworth, Brendan MacFarlane, Kendall Casaccio. In the back
row are Alycia MacFarlane, Ann Unsworth, Lexie Phifer,
Matthew Unsworth, Tyler Casaccio and Lauren MacFarlane.
Sophia and Cecilia Grillo of North Cape May recently
visited Key West with their mother Heather, and brought the
Gazette along. They visited Mallory Square, the Dry Totugas/Fort
Jefferson Park, and the southernmost point sign. Sophia is
in first grade at Our Lady, Star of the Sea in Cape May,
where her sister is in kindergarten.
They’re all ears
Lisa and Scott Kaelble and their two children and Scott’s
mother, Pamela Kaelble, all of Egg Harbor Township, went to
Walt Disney World last September. The children are Brooke,
now 4, and Mackenzie, now 2.
Angie Wyers and Pat Wallace recently went to Disney World
in Orlando, Fla. for their honeymoon in June and took the
Gazette. After they came back, they moved to Maryland where
Pat works for the public health service and Angie will begin
teaching music at Chesapeake Bay Middle School.
Disney by the dozen
It was hot, it was crowded, and it was sure a whole lot
of fun when three local families got together at Walt Disney
World July 5-11 for their own Magical Gathering. Pictured
from left are Eric Chamberlain, Rhonda Chamberlain, Frankie
Cannistra, Sam Cannistra, Emily FitzPatrick, Caroline
FitzPatrick (holding The Current front and center), Danielle
Cannistra (behind Caroline), Lori Cannistra, Stefani
Chamberlain, Eric Chamberlain, Karen FitzPatrick and James
FitzPatrick, all of Hammonton.
Dennis, Nancy, Matthew and Marissa Sacca on vacation in the
Florida Keys in early July with The Wildwood Leader. First
photo in Key Largo, second photo at Key West at southern
most point in Continental United States.
The Ditzel boys, Jim McNesby, Bill Paul and Ron McClane,
took The Wildwood
leader to Clearwater Beach.
The DeMayos, of Wildwood, with the Leader on their Disney
vacation.
Sandy Swagler of Dennisville took the Gazette on a trolley
ride through the historic district of Ybor City, Fla.
Fans of the Phillies, and The Current Faith and Jack Filling
and their son-in-law Mike Greco of Galloway Township brought
The Current on a Phillies spring training trip to
Clearwater, Fla., where they watched their team at
Brighthouse Networks Field. Greco notes that his
father-in-law is a faithful reader. “My father-in-law reads
The Current (Absecon/Galloway edition) from front to back
every week.” The Current staff is grateful for the kind
words; now if only the Phillies’ performance could be just
as encouraging.
Trent
and Cole Markley from Seaville went to Clearwater for
Phillies spring training and took the Gazette with them on
St. Patty's Day to watch the Phillies beat up on the
Yankees.
In back are Jim McNesby, Bill Paul, Linda McClane, Fran
Paul, Ron McClane, Jim Whalen, and Larry and Kathy Conti. In
front are George, Nancy and Janet in Clearwater with a trip
to see the Phillies.
Wonder who was fighting crime in Sea Isle City while Hanz
and Franz were vacationing in Disney World on Halloween with
the Gazette?
Pictured, from left, are the members of the Rullo family
(North Wildwood), Critchfield family (North Wildwood),
Dougherty family (Cape May Court House) and Rosenello family
(North Wildwood) at the Wilderness Lodge in Disney World.
This was taken after a dinner celebrating Gavin Rosenello's
fifth birthday.
Margaritaville getaway
Making Disney magic
Shell seekers hit southernmost point 
The James family brought the Gazette to Disney World as they
celebrated Lexi James’ (center) first birthday. Celebrating
Lexi’s birthday with her are her brothers Connor (left),
Tanner and Tyler. The James gang also went trick or treating
at Mickey’s Not So Scary Party and they dressed as football
players and a cheerleader.
Epcot’s tops for Galloway girls
Celebrating the wedding of Ocean City High School graduates
Rob Naylor and Becky Fulton in Delray Beach, Florida are
current and former Ocean City residents Jessica and Clay
Compton, Brooke Pileggi, Patrick Juliano, Lori Fulton, Katie
Barry, Carrie Fulton, Rob and Becky, Beth Fulton, Sherri
Fulton, Randy Clark, Nicole Pileggi, Shelby Clark, Joe and
Sue Clark.
The
Jersey Cape Cruisers, in Epcot, spent a week in Disney
World. From left are Bob Thompson Jr., Tracy Thompson, Skip
Hoyle, Judy Hoyle, Sue McMurtry, Butch McMurtry, Bob
Thompson Sr. and Connie Thompson with The Gazette.
Wildwood firefighters travel to Universal Florida.
Amy Phillips of Seaville took
the Gazette to Disney World in December with her mom and dad.
Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom was her favorite ride. 
Jerry and Nancy Craven, of
Seaville, traveled with the Gazette to Disney World in December to
see Montreat College play Grace College in basketball. Pictured here
is their son, Montreat’s coach, Bill Robinson, his wife, Barb, and
their children, Will, Sarah and Rachel.
Chilling out at
Blizzard Beach
Cathy and Jim Finnegan took the Gazette
with them on their recent trip to Florida. They are joined in the
picture by Jim’s sister, Suzanne Ahnell, friends Howie and Barbara
Tuman, and Jim’s cousins, Ed and Darlyn Wummer and Linda and Bob
Wummer, in front of the restaurant at the Sailfish Center on Singer
Island.
Going back a few
Bill and Marge Kearns, of Wildwood,
and Linda and Ron McLane, of North Wildwood, vacationing in Central
Florida at the Villages of Spanish Springs.
Ross turns 10
Four generations on Longboat Key
On vacation in St. Pete's beach with the Gazette are Mike and Bonnie
McCool of Sea Isle City, Paul and Rita Seaman, Cathy and Larry Conti
of North Wildwood and Brian and Jean Cunniff of St. Pete's and Cape
May.
Marching to the
beat of The Current
Florida
R
and R
A
universally enjoyed adventure
Ahoy,
Mackenzie!
