VOLUME LIV, ISSUE 4
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FALL 2024
Dr. Craig L. Symonds
Photo by Susan Krysiak
Fat Mezz will perform along with Animal House at Harvest Brew Fest Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10am to 5pm at the Physick Estate.
HARVEST BREW FEST:
A day of family fun at the Physick Estate Come celebrate the start of fall in South Jersey Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during Harvest Brew Fest, a full day of celebration and relaxation after summer’s end, presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) and sponsored by PNC Bank, Madison Resorts and Tito’s Vodka. It’s all at the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Enjoy craft beers and more during this all-day festival that features local food vendors, local artisans, local breweries and local musical talent. Admission to the grounds is free. Proceeds support the ongoing resto-
ration of Cape May MAC historic sites, the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse and the 1942 World War II Lookout Tower, all on the national and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places. Bring a lawn chair or spread out your beach blanket in the shade for a great afternoon of outstanding live musical performances on the outdoor stage. Animal House opens from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Fat Mezz follows from 2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Food vendors will be available and in(CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)
CHRISTMAS IN CAPE MAY Nov. 22-Jan. 5, 2025
What better place to get into the true spirit of Christmas than Victorian Cape May? This seaside town is transformed into a Dickens village for the holidays with garlands of fragrant greens and twinkling gaslights. Wrap yourself in the warmth of holiday spirit and sample a variety of fun tours and events. CLICK HERE to plan your visit now!
Lessons of History Lecture on Oct. 13 U-boats off the Cape May and Mid-Atlantic coast during World War II How the United States, Cape May County, and American Admiral Ernest J. King, dealt with the German U-boat menace, and the story of Germany’s warfare off the coast of Cape May during World War II, is the subject of this year’s lecture in the Cape May MAC (Museum+Arts+Culture) annual Lessons of History Distinguished Lecture Series. The waters off the mid-Atlantic were one of the most dangerous places on earth in the first few months of 1942. After Germany’s declaration of war against the United States on Dec. 11, 1941, the (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)
In This Issue Coming Attractions....................Page 3-4 From the President........................Page 6 Membership News .......................Page 7 Recent Happenings...................... Page 2 Thank You Department.........Pages 8-9