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The Garden Club of Cape May Hosts 2013 Flower Show at Convention Hall

Text by Susan Tischler | Published May 1st, 2013 in Look at This

The Garden Club of Cape May returned to Convention Hall for its 2013 flower show. The theme, “Victorian Pastimes: The Way It Was” was held Tuesday, April 30 from noon to 5 p.m. Restricted by social rules and traditions the Victorians successfully communicated through the language of flowers. The show featured floral design entries in [...]
First Annual Capt. Mey Day on the Washington Street Mall

Text by Susan Tischler | Published April 22nd, 2013 in Look at This

The merchants of the Washington Street Mall and the City of Cape May celebrated the first annual Captain Mey Day Saturday, April 20th. It is a celebration of the founding of Cape Mey (later Anglicized to May) by the Dutch sea explorer Captain Cornelius Mey. Events included authentic Dutch Klompen (dancers), a guest appearance by [...]
Coast Guard Searches for One – Good Samaritans Rescue Two in Cape May

Text by Susan Tischler | Published April 11th, 2013 in Look at This

Crew members from Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J. are seen in the photo at right transferring two boaters to emergency medical services personnel who were waiting on the station’s pier, Thursday, April 4, 2013, after good Samaritans aboard the fishing vessels Captain Brown and Sandra Lee rescued them from the water. The station crew [...]
2013 Easter Fashion Stroll

Text by Susan Tischler | Published April 1st, 2013 in Look at This

The 2013 Easter Fashion Stroll, sponsored by the City of Cape May, the Washington Street Mall Merchants and the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May, prevailed even though light showers threatened to dampen the day mid-way through the judging. But both the judges and the participants braved on. Mayor Edward Mahaney, Jr. presided over [...]
North Wildwood Fifth Graders Celebrate American History at Congress Hall

Text by Susan Tischler | Published February 14th, 2013 in Look at This

Fifth grade students at Margaret Mace School dressed up as past U.S. Presidents Wednesday, Feb.13 and toured historic Congress Hall. They will also met “President and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,” of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC), who stopped by to give the students a tour and quick history lesson. The students will [...]
Cape May Music Festival named ‘Favorite Music Festival’ in 2012 People’s Choice Awards

Text by Susan Tischler | Published February 11th, 2013 in Look at This

The Cape May Music Festival, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC), has been chosen “Favorite Music Festival” in the 2012 annual People’s Choice Awards administered by the Discover Jersey Arts program of ArtPride New Jersey. Now in its fifth year, the awards honor the work of arts organizations over the [...]
Cape May hotel subject of Hotel Impossible

Text by CapeMay.com | Published January 29th, 2013 in Look at This • Spotlight on Cape May

The Travel Channel was in town last Fall to film an episode of Hotel Impossible. Host Anthony Melchiorri, with his 20 years of hospitality experience, is known as the “hotel fixer.” He visited the Periwinkle Inn on Beach Avenue to share his advice for hotel management. The hotel is undergoing renovations for this season. The [...]
Mission Inn and Albert Stevens Inn Ranked Top B&Bs in the Country

Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 17th, 2013 in Look at This

Trip Adviser has released their Travelers’ Choice 2013 Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in the U.S. and our very own Albert Stevens Inn on Myrtle Avenue in West Cape May and The Mission Inn on New Jersey Avenue in Cape May ranked number five and number 25, respectively. One of the reasons cited for the [...]
MAC Volunteer of the Month

Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 9th, 2013 in Look at This

Taylor Zeides, 14, of Ocean City, N.J., is the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) Volunteer of the Month for January. MAC Chief Outreach Officer Mary Stewart nominated Zeides for her assistance this past fall. She is the youngest daughter of Melissa Zeides, MAC’s Chief Operating Officer, and she volunteers for MAC events [...]
Couple gets engaged at Cape May’s Emlen Physick Estate

Text by Susan Tischler | Published December 20th, 2012 in Look at This

Pictured Here: Staff members at the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) were in on the secret prior to Mike Wulster, 24, right, of South River, N.J., asking Michelle Gallagher, 23, left, of Staten Island, N.Y., to marry him. Shown here, after the proposal, the newly engaged couple celebrates the moment at the [...]
Battle of the Bulge Veterans Honored at the Mad Batter

Text by Susan Tischler | Published December 5th, 2012 in Look at This

Veterans of that campaign were honored at the Mad Batter, Jackson Street, Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Congress Hall Celebrates 6th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Concert

Text by Susan Tischler | Published December 4th, 2012 in Look at This

Congress Hall became a haven for families as it lit up Friday night for the holidays. Transforming into its own winter wonderland, Congress Hall was infused with holiday spirit and decorated from head to toe with Christmas trees, wreaths and garland. This year the Congress Hall Christmas tree was a 30-foot Blue Spruce Evergreen with [...]
47th Annual Christmas Parade

Text by Susan Tischler | Published December 3rd, 2012 in Look at This

Unseasonably warm weather made this year’s 47th Annual Christmas Parade a delight for young and old. Crowds lined the parade route along Broadway, West Perry and Carpenters Lane. And a good time was had by all. The winners are listed by categories below. Decorated Fire Trucks First Place #90 Tuckahoe Second Place #70 Rio Grande [...]
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Text by Susan Tischler | Published December 3rd, 2012 in Look at This

Mild weather drew an unusually large and enthusiastic crowd Friday Nov. 30 for the Annual Cape May City Christmas Tree Lighting held at Rotary Park. City officials, the Cape Harmonaires and a special visit from a jolly old man in a red suit highlighted the event.
Annual Congress Hall Christmas Tree Donated by Local Man

Text by Susan Tischler | Published November 20th, 2012 in Look at This

Local Man Donates 30 foot Tree for Annual Congress Hall Holiday Celebration Congress Hall’s Christmas tree is a time honored Cape May tradition. This year’s tree was donated by Mr. John Gerolstein, a local resident of Cape May. Workers cut down the 30-foot Blue Spruce Evergreen on Monday, November 19th and then transported it the [...]
MAC Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Physick Estate

Text by Susan Tischler | Published November 20th, 2012 in Look at This

The first of Cape May’s three Christmas Tree Lightings took place Saturday at the Physick Estate grounds. The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts event kicks off the holiday season on the Island and kids were thrilled to see Santa arrive just in time to pull the switch and light the giant tree. Visitors could also [...]
Merchants Decorate Mall with a Touch of Whimsy

Text by Susan Tischler | Published October 25th, 2012 in Look at This

The Decor Committee for the Mall merchants did a bang up job again this year. Individual stores created scarecrows to adorn the Mall. Hay bales, pumpkins and corn stalks added the finishing touches.
Annual Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat on the Mall a Howling Success

Text by Susan Tischler | Published October 22nd, 2012 in Look at This

Thousands of little Trick-or-Treaters descended the Washington Street Mall Sunday, Oct. 21 for the Mall Merchant’s annual event. Following Trick-or-Treat, the Cape May’ Halloween Parade got underway and brought out the best and the worst in scary and whimsical masqueraders. And the winners are: 012 Cape May Annual Halloween Parade Final Awards List Special Awards [...]
Scarecrow Alley Scarier and More Creative Than Ever

Text by Susan Tischler | Published October 15th, 2012 in Look at This

The 4th Annual Scarecrow Contest sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is underway, and it’s time to rally friends, family, schoolmates and colleagues to visit the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, and vote for your favorite goulish crow whose creators are competing for prizes, with an overall prize of $200 [...]
1st Annual Dragon Boat Fest Floats to Success

Text by Susan Tischler | Published October 15th, 2012 in Look at This

The city’s first Dragon Boat Fest, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May, had a remarkably beautiful, crisp fall day and many, many participants to make it a great success. Boaters raced from noon to 5 p.m. at Cape May Harbor raising money for their charitable causes. Thirty-three teams, made up of [...]