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The Snake Brothers Band provided upbeat music on Sunday of Skimmer Festival Weekend

 

Each Father’s Day weekend, Sea Isle City’s Division of Tourism hosts the resort’s Skimmer Festival, a popular two-day event that offers enjoyment for every member of the family. This year’s Skimmer Weekend on June 18 & 19 delighted tens of thousands of festival-goers and helped launch the City’s summer entertainment season in grand style.

On Saturday of Skimmer Weekend, a fabulous food court, free amusement rides, a variety of family activities and live music were offered at Excursion Park. Meanwhile, nearly 400 merchandise vendors lined the resort’s Promenade for Skimmer’s annual Seaside Vendors Market.

Hundreds of people enjoyed free Guided Trolley Tours on Father’s Day in Sea Isle City.
Hundreds of people enjoyed free Guided Trolley Tours on Father’s Day in Sea Isle City.

On Father’s Day, hundreds of people enjoyed free Guided Historical Trolley Tours, which were led by volunteers from Sea Isle City’s Historical Society.  Meanwhile, as The Snake Brothers Band filled the air with up-beat music, festival-goers took-in the annual Skimmer Antique Auto Show along the Promenade, which included 103 vintage cars and trucks.

Stuart and Robin Cohen, of Vineland, NJ (at left) are shown with their 1963 Lincoln Continental after receiving the Best of Show trophy from Skimmer Antique Auto Show organizer Jim Ambro (center, back), Mayor Leonard Desiderio and Carmela Desiderio.
Stuart and Robin Cohen, of Vineland, NJ (at left) are shown with their 1963 Lincoln Continental after receiving the Best of Show trophy from Skimmer Antique Auto Show organizer Jim Ambro (center, back), Mayor Leonard Desiderio and Carmela Desiderio.

At the end of the Antique Auto Show, Mayor Leonard Desiderio presented awards to the show’s top two vehicles, including a Mayor’s Choice Trophy, which went to Paul Slegelmilch, of Lancaster, PA, owner of an eye-catching 1964 Buick Riviera. The event’s Best of Show Trophy was presented to Robin and Stuart Cohen, of Vineland, NJ, owners of a beautiful 1963 Lincoln Continental – complete with suicide doors and a pristine interior.

Mayor's Choice
On Father’s Day, during the Skimmer Antique Auto Show in Sea Isle City, Mayor Leonard Desiderio (center) handed the show’s Mayor’s Choice trophy to Paul Slegelmilch, of Lancaster, PA, and his son, Robert, of Blue Bell, PA, for their 1964 Buick Riviera. Also shown are Auto Show organizer Jim Ambro (second from right), and Carmela Desiderio, the Mayor’s daughter

After the winners received their trophies, the antique vehicles that were on display in the auto show paraded through town and brought Skimmer Weekend to a spectacular close.

Over 100 vintage cars and trucks were featured in this year’s Skimmer Antique Auto Show.
Over 100 vintage cars and trucks were featured in this year’s Skimmer Antique Auto Show.

“This is the largest turn-out of classic vehicles we’ve seen in recent memory, and it’s probably due to the incredible weather we had during the festival,” said auto show organizer Jim Ambro. “There was a terrific variety of antiques on display, mainly from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s; and the two winners both had exception examples of their particular vehicles.”

Brothers Landon Liddell, 9, and Tyler Liddell, 7, of Ridley Park, PA, enjoyed their grandfather’s 1966 Chevy Malibu convertible during this year’s Skimmer Antique Auto Show.
Brothers Landon Liddell, 9, and Tyler Liddell, 7, of Ridley Park, PA, enjoyed their grandfather’s 1966 Chevy Malibu convertible during this year’s Skimmer Antique Auto Show.

“Skimmer Festival was a huge success – it was our biggest and best Skimmer Weekend ever,” said festival organizer Diane Merson, of the City’s Tourism Office.  “The addition of free amusement rides added to the family atmosphere and really made people happy, and the vendors market was very well attended on Saturday.  Plus, the Trolley Tours were filled to capacity and the Auto Show had an amazing turn-out on Sunday. It was a great weekend!”

In addition to hundreds of merchandise vendors, representatives from numerous non-profit organizations manned booths along Sea Isle City’s Promenade during 2016 Skimmer Festival. Shown spinning a free gift wheel for Joanne Schork, of Broomall, PA (at right), is Albert Sica, of Bristol, PA, an intern at For Pete’s Sake, a charity that provides respite vacations for adult cancer patients.
In addition to hundreds of merchandise vendors, representatives from numerous non-profit organizations manned booths along Sea Isle City’s Promenade during 2016 Skimmer Festival. Shown spinning a free gift wheel for Joanne Schork, of Broomall, PA (at right), is Albert Sica, of Bristol, PA, an intern at For Pete’s Sake, a charity that provides respite vacations for adult cancer patients.

To learn about other events taking place in Sea Isle City this summer, go to www.VISITSICNJ.com or phone 609-263-8687.

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