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VOLUME LII, ISSUE 5
Newsletter
Sturdy Sponsors Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Cape May MAC honors memory of Kathy Makowski Get ready for Christmas! The excitement and joy of the holiday season in Cape May begins, as the community gathers on the estate grounds the weekend before Thanksgiving in anticipation of Santa’s arrival, when he appears to greet his fans and flips the switch that lights the huge estate Christmas tree! This year’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Emlen Physick Estate, spon-
sored by Sturdy Savings Bank, is Saturday, Nov. 19, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Atlantic Brass Band returns to perform holiday favorites as part of the evening’s festivities. Originally formed as the Wheaton Brass Band by Yorkshire-born Herb Roselle in 1984, the three-time Na(CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)
Cape May MAC offers abundance of holiday cheer Cape May welcomes visitors with an abundance of old-fashioned cheer for the Christmas holiday! There are six weeks of festive tours and events planned by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) that celebrate the season. Victorian Cape May at Christmas is the ideal setting for making holiday memories with family and friends. Soak in the sights and sounds as you travel on trolley rides, delight in the city’s bright lights, tour homes beautifully decorated for the holiday, share breakfast with the jolly man in the red suit, and much more this holiday season. Here are a
few new offerings this season: For those who can’t wait for Santa Claus, great news: there are even more opportunities in 2022 to meet and greet the jolly man! Don’t miss your chance to welcome special guest Santa, himself, as he takes time away from executive oversight of his workshop (and his world touring schedule) to visit both Bella Vida Garden Cafe, 406 Broadway, West Cape May, and Ocean 7, at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., Cape May, on select dates leading up to Christ(CONTINUED ON PAGE 12)
HOLIDAY 2022
This original, custom-made silk scarf inspired by the beautiful stained glass outside of Mrs. Ralston’s bedroom is now available in our ONLINE STORE.
Shops to celebrate Museum Store Sunday The Cape May MAC Museum Shops will celebrate Museum Store Sunday on Nov. 27. The Carriage House Museum Shop, the Oil House Museum Shop at the Cape May Lighthouse, and the Online Museum Shop will ring in the holiday season with special giveaways, events, and new products perfect for gifting. Museum Store Sunday is an annual event celebrated nationwide, intended to bring attention to the unique beauty and fundraising missions of shops associated with museums and cultural (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11)
In This Issue Coming Attractions.................... Page 3-5 Development News.....................Page 6 Membership News .......................Page 7 Recent Happenings...................... Page 2 Thank You Department..........Pages 7-9