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Cheerleading champs
On March 21 the New Jersey Spirit Explosion All-Star Cheerleading Squad from Egg Harbor Township traveled to Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Canam Cheerleading Nationals competition. Members are all from the South Jersey area. At the Coral Beach Resort, in no particular order, are Lanie Baldino, Brittany Rando, Gabby Schromsky, Taylor Paxton, Savannah Masker, Sara Brosman, Abby-Rose Guercioni, Alyssa Fierro, Brianna Hewlet, Asriel Torres, Alyssa Rutledge, Nicole and Brooke Mauriello, Shannon Lukas, Brianna Kolbe, Emily Maul, Devlynn Dietrick, Stephanie Showalter, Gabrielle and Alayna Snavely, Katelynn and Kelsey Mannis, Kayli Hernandez, Remy Spiers, Julia Collins, Brittany Baratto, Casey Truehart, Caitlyn Cohen, Miranda Ludwigsen, Deanna Palermo and Nina Casselberry.
 

Malcolms hit the Salty Dog

Stanley, Stan, Melanie and Michelle Malcolm of Linwood went to Hilton Head, N.C., and took The Current.
 

Wildwood friends Joe and Marie Debone, Bud and Kathy McClaney, Bud and Ellen Lentz, Bill and Diane Purfield, Mike and Bernadette Hennessy traveled to Hilton Head Island for a week of golf and shopping.
 

John and Harriett Fiore of Ocean City visited Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in November and took along the Gazette while at the Dixie Stampede with Darlene Pardon.
 

 Back to boot camp
Dr. Lawrence Anastasi of Longport and his brother, Dr. Michael Anastasi of Galloway Township, went to Marine Corps Boot Camp in Parris Island, S.C., for several days, where they visited their former drill instructor, pictured here with them. Michael Anastasi was a former sergeant in the Marine Corps.

The Gazette traveled with the Gabor family of Petersburg to the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina to visit Cadet Richard Gabor during Parent’s Weekend. Cadet Gabor was promoted from recruit to private and is now an official member of the South Carolina Core of Cadets as well as a four-year Army contract scholarship recipient.

 Cruising on ICW-Stop Beaufort, South Carolina, the Gazette goes for a buggy ride with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keast of Ocean City, horse Luke and driver.

Alyshia Rowell, Margaret Rowell, Mariah Rowell and Jessica Rowell are shown with the Gazette at Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Not shown is Irene Cruz and Calvin “C.J.” Johnson.

Sandy Swagler of Dennisville is shown here holding the Gazette and visiting with the star horse at the Dixie Stampede in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Men figure out the camera

Ginny Caramma of Absecon traveled to Myrtle Beach, S.C. to visit her friend, Pattie Hinderer, formerly of Absecon. This picture of the two was taken on the waterfront during a day trip to Charleston, and in the background is Fort Sumter. They said their husbands went along, but are not shown, as it took both men to take the photo!

Harriet Stuetz and Joe Driscoll of Ocean City with the Gazette at Market Square in Charleston, S.C., part of a trip to Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown, Va., Savannah, Ga. and the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
 

Wetsuits and a wedding

Cousins Kyle and Kolin Lamkin and Nicole and Andrew Fowler, along with Brett Kinsey, were in Long Bay Resort, Myrtle Beach, S.C., for the Aug. 25 wedding of Kyle and Kolin’s mom, Michelle Lamkin, and Brett’s dad, Chuck Kinsey. Nicole and Andrew are their cousins. The photo was sent in by Grandmom and Grandpop, Pat and Michael Pavlick. The families are from Somers Point and Egg Harbor Township.

Traveling teachers

 This summer, college buddies Jaime DuBois and Trish Daley visited their friend, longtime Mays Landing resident Edward S. McGonigal, at his new home in Mount Pleasant, S.C.  The picture is taken from Patriots Point near the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, which is in the background, and across the river from Charleston.  McGonigal was host and tour guide to the two traveling teachers. DuBois teaches kindergarten for the Department of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, and Trish Daley is a special-education teacher at Oakcrest High School in Mays Landing.

Southern hospitality

Dee Smith of Egg Harbor Township took a trip to Greenville, S.C., to visit her daughter, DeeDee Kier, and her family. Also along for the journey were DeeDee's Aunt Janet Ireland, also of Egg Harbor Township, and a copy of The Current. They enjoyed beautiful weather, downtown Greenville's Falls Park; they also ventured down to Atlanta, Ga., to visit Dee’s mother, Anna Butcher, formerly of Egg Harbor Township. 

Broadway on the Bay in Myrtle Beach, 

Harriett and John Fiore, of Ocean City, are shown with the Gazette at Tiki and Jim’s Restaurant while visiting Broadway on the Bay in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this past October.

Gazette’s wasting away in Margaritaville

Ethel Sisko (holding Gazette) is shown with Paige Grady, Mary Grady and Kyle Pasake. All are from Dennis Township and took a trip to Margaritaville in Myrtle Beach in August and were kind enough to take us along for the ride.

Quaint carriage ride in South Carolina

James and Elizabeth Stewart of Egg Harbor Township visited Charlestown, S.C. the week of Sept. 18-24, enjoying the sightseeing, a visit to a plantation and great southern food. One of the highlights of the trip was taking a tour of the city in a horse-drawn carriage. Here, they hold a copy of The Current alongside one of the carriages operated by the Palmetto Carriage Company.