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North Wildwood Beach Patrol on winterduty! (top) Sean Lydon & Tim FynesRon Simone, Phil Cameron & Mark Gose

THE GOLDEN FAMILYRon, Joey, Dan, Tommy & Mary

br-r-r! Rich Spinetta & Lou Catarro ofBLUE OCEAN REALTY

Colleen Barry & Kristen Hamann ofBLUE OCEAN REALTY

Frank Vogel ofCAPE MAY & WILDWOOD PROPERTIES

Len Scheffold, Matt McCluskey,Scott Keenan

NWBP & Keenan’s employeeRichie Crean on right

Mark Hunter & Bob Maschio ofCoastal Broadcasting Radio 98.7

The 1st Annual Keenan’s LeprechaunPolar Leap plunged through North Wild-wood February 28th on a cold wintry day(just one day before a coastal storm broughta foot of snow to our island.) All proceedswent to help support the Philadelphia FallenHero’s Survival Fund which provides forfamilies of Philadelphia Police Officers lostin the line of duty.Go to www.leprechaunleap.com for fullphoto coverage of the chilly event

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Plungers flocked the beach for the worthycause joining others who couldn’t wait forsummertime to take a dip!

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Peace startswith a smile.

NEWS CLIPPING SENT IN BY TOM JORGENSEN OF WILDWOOD CREST

Caption reads: “Acquitting themselves in the greatest fashion of many years, the Track and Field varsityitesof Wildwood High School, wind up their 1936 season with victories outbalancing by far the few setbacks.Virtually unbeatable since going down to defeat in the county meet that inaugurated the season, the Brown-ies were subsequently the masters of all competitors.” Left to right front row: Turk Lundholm, EarlCalloway, Ants Melchiorre, John Grande, Hickey Jackson, Franco and Phil Bonelli. Standing: CoachJohn Brown, Bill Wiggins, Leo Grande, Irv Unruh, Bill Ellis, Bud Keller, Bill Maxwell, Allen Goodrich,Ken Robart and Manager Wilson.

STAR DINER’s Stellar Waitresses with Out-of-this-world Desserts~Tina, Mila, Karen, Cathie, Dasha

Dear SUN, Here is a picture of one of the dol-lars we left on the wall of the No Name Pub,along with a the four of us infront of the sign. Inthe picture are Bob & LuighAine Schiavone-Schultz and Kim & Chris Bishop-DiAmico.We spent 10 wonderful days in Key West. Boband I do this twice a year, but Kim had neverbeen before and was booking the next trip be-fore we even left. Jack Appelonia from CrabIsland took the photo. We also ran into LaurenMc Alorn from Wildwood, bartending atDante's Pool Bar. Island living is the bomb!

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St. Ann's Annual Lenten Fish

Fry @ the Vegas DinerOn Friday March 27th, Angelo & BessieGiouros were host to what seemed like afamily affair. That's because every year 2weeks before Easter, for 15 years, their res-taurant fills to overflowing with familiarfaces of local St. Ann's parishioners whocome to enjoy the popular Lenten meal offried flounder. You could choose from a va-riety of side dishes to go with your fish, butthe favorite seemed to be the macaroni andcheese with stewed tomatoes. Yum!

3 GENERATIONS ~ Bessie, Irene, Rini

Melissa, Ellie, Nikki, Allison, Angelo, and Mary Jo

Kathi Coleman doing the 50/50St. Demetrius’ Fr. Steven & Eli Abound

Kathy Gonzalez with son Chrisand mom Helen Robinson

Sisters of St. Joseph from St. Ann’sSr. Mary, Sr. Marie, Sr. Albertine, Sr. Sheila, Sr. Joan, and Sr. Barbara

"Ten ways to get rid of the blues: Go out and do something for someone else, then repeat nine times." -From Fishwrapper-

Pictured L-R: ) Tim Peyton, Crest Savings Bank’s Senior VP and Operations Officer and a VietnamWar Veteran himself, Thomas Martino, VVA Chapter 955 President, Jodie DiEduardo, Crest SavingsBank Senior VP and Branch Administrator, Vince DePrinzio, VVA Chapter 955 Treasurer, NormanMarlin, VVA Chapter 955 Secretary, and Jay M. Ford, Crest Savings Bank President and CEO.

Crest Savings Supports Memorial WallManagement of Crest Savings Bank is honored to take part in a project that pays tributeto those heroes who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. “What a great project that bringsto our island, this wonderful homage to fallen heroes” commented Jay M. Ford, Presidentand CEO of Crest Savings Bank. Members of Chapter 955, Vietnam Veterans of Americamet with members of the bank’s Senior Management to be presented with the bank’ssponsorship check. The group stood in front of a portrait of the bank’s Board of Direc-tors, some of whom are war veterans themselves.

Save the Date!The 100th Anniversary of the First Wildwoods Baby ParadeThe Wildwoods is celebrating a century of fun, tradition and cuteness on Thurs-

day, August 6, 2009 at the 100th Anniversary of the First Wildwoods Baby Parade!The first batch of charming and delightful youngsters participated in the

inaugural Wildwoods Baby Parade in 1909. Ever since, this event has become a shoretradition, drawing huge crowds of locals and tourists with a soft spot for beautiful babiesparading down the world-famous Wildwoods Boardwalk in elaborately decorated stroll-ers and floats. This year’s special Centennial Celebration is sure to draw even biggercrowds. Start planning early and mark your calendars! The 100th Anniversary of the FirstWildwoods Baby Parade is sure to be an unforgettable event for everyone involved!

The Baby Parade line of march at this particular time, circa 1920, was from the North Wildwood Land Company locatedat 24th & Surf Ave. to Pacific Ave., (street with trolly rails in photo above). up to Oak and from Oak Ave. to Boardwalkwhich was then where Atlantic Ave. is today. The Baby Parade in Wildwood was once named “John A. Ackley Baby Parade”after the leading realtor & auctioneer of 5 Mile Beach. The first parade was held on August 28, 1908 and the 1st placewinners were a set of 6 mo. old twins, Ward & Cooper Bright. The photo above was from a story featured in The Sun in2005 on the first baby born in West Wildwood in 1918, Leona Goldrick (pictured above with her mother).

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The multi-talented MJ NESTOR who doesn’tgo a day without learning a new song. MJ wonthis year’s annual Mr. Wildwood Catholic TalentShow with his voice and song. Check him outon You Tube!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7GOOHcqrWQIf you don’t know already, MJ is a super soccerstar playing for the Wildwood Catholic Crusad-ers, as well as for the New Jersey State ODPTeam and South Jersey Barons.On Monday, March 2, the United Soccer Leagueselected MJ to the highly coveted position witha spot on the Super Y-League ODP National Se-lect Team. Congratulations MJ!Oh and by the way, you can check him out onthe wave this summer too! MJ has taken homequite a few surfing trophies as well!

Crest Community Churchhonors African Mission

Paul & Joan Newell with theirgrandaughter Grace Salasin

Guma, Fausta, Doreen, Bruce & Gertrude

Gwenn & Bruce Tempest~ Missionaries

Sharon (McMonagle) Miller has beendreaming of going to Africa ever since sheread about Stanley and Livingston’s expedi-tions across Africa when she was in the 4thgrade. You can ask her anything there is toknow about its geography, history, peopleand culture and she knows it. She haswatched Out of Africa numerous times. Herlibrary contains an extensive collection ofbooks on Africa as well. She also sponsors4 African children for their education.Sharon’s life long dream finally came truethis year when she joined up with the Mercy

“Cooperation is doing with a smile what you have to do anyway.” ~ Anon.

Ships Team to volunteer her medical knowl-edge in Benin, West Africa. Here she is withher favorite paper The SUN by-the-sea andher new friends Martin, Francoise,Odette, David & Dr. Yevi.Sharon is an RN employed at Cape ReginalHospital in Cape May Court House.

This is a photo of four best friend Jerseyshore girls of the WHS Class of '76 cel-ebrating #50 in the summer of 2008!

L-R: Cindy Bickel Kurkowski (NJ), JuneCollier Beyer (VA), Marti FairlambStartzell (PA) and Cindy Locke Toovey(CA)

Steve Lauriello & Earl Vitelli ofLAURIELLO ELECTRIC

609-729-5929Serving 5 Mile Beach for over 30 years!

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Dave, Diane and Jesse BowmanDedicated to High Quality Since 1948 whenRobert & Dorothy Bowman opened thedoors at 5104 Pacific Ave. in Wildwood 61years ago. Bowman’s Heating & Cool-ing specializes in Central Air Conditioningand Gas Forced Air Heat now for 3 gen-erations!

Alanna Mussachio married GregSmallwood on March 28, 2009.Theirmass was held at the Church of the As-sumption in Wildwood Crest with theirreception at Greate Bay Country Club inSomers Point. They honeymooned in Aus-tria and Italy and dined mostly on stuffedgnoccis!! Congratulations!

Joseph L. BukowskiClass of 2009

Richard Stockton College of NJCongratulations to Joe who received hisBachelor of Arts Degree in Education onMay 9th, 2009. Joe graduated Magna CumLaude with Program Distinction. This isJoe’s second degree; he earned a Bach-elor of Fine Arts in Photography in 2006from Salisbury University. He is the sonof Joe & Lisa (Lauriello) and brother ofAlyssa Bukowski of Cape May CourtHouse, all of whom are extremely proudof him!!

SENT IN BY JUNE COLLIER BEYER

Did you Know?MOST SMILESARE STARTEDBY ANOTHER

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“if children are crabby, put them in water.” ~Sark

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John Lynch is in his gloryat the Buddy Walk

Tallula Rogers turned into a duck withall the rain we had this spring!

Julia & Christian Sorensenat the Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunt at

Crest Memorial School

Photos by Megan Rogers

Opening Day! April 25, 2009Greater Wildwood

Little League

John Lynch & Jordan Regalbuto

Jersey Pearl Rogers with Emily andMonica Orlandini

Tyler Gentek with Adian Bradley andDominic Travascio with Brendan Bradley

Danielle DeRitis and Katie Cawley

Josh Vallese with his friendsGavin & Blake Rosenello

Natalie Montgomery with Daria Neri &Mackenzie Bradley

Andrew Long

Gia Tommaro with her mom Terry

Sal Zampirri Mikal Poteat (Big Poppy),Kevin Write, Jarad Irwin and Nicole Fox

Adam Cabrera, Bobby DiPeso, JacksonRogers & Vinny DeRitis

Mackenzie Bradley

Anthony Chiolo and Nicky D'Alacandro

These boys are more than ready to“PLAY BALL!”

"Keep your smile along, long while."~Jackie Robinson