If you were in Sea Isle City on Saturday and Sunday, you know what a busy weekend it was.
In addition to “Community Day” on Saturday, there were also other notable events that took place last weekend, including the Garden Club’s annual Flower Sale, the Beachcomber Guide’s yearly fundraiser, and the annual sighting of property owners sprucing up their homes and preparing for the summer season ahead.
During Community Day, there was a City Council meeting at 9 a.m. in City Hall, which was followed by our annual meet-and-greet with City officials and local civic organizations in the Park Road gymnasium.
There was also a Municipal Bicycle Auction, as well as free document shredding courtesy of First Bank of Sea Isle City.
During the Community Day Awards Ceremony, the Chamber of Commerce honored 2019 Scholarship Recipients Neil McIntyre, Cole McIntyre and Aidan Tracey; First Bank of Sea Isle City presented their annual Community Partnership Award to the Knights of Columbus of Saint Joseph Catholic Church; and I presented “Do The Right Thing” awards to Lily Capone, Steve and Sue Ahern, JB and Chick Flora, and Mike and Marlene McHale.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Garden Club’s Flower Sale attracted many residents and visitors who were eager to beautify their gardens – and our community.
The Flower Sale is a very large event that requires a great deal of energy to organize and host, but Garden Club members do so with a smile because the funds they raise support numerous charitable efforts.
My thanks go to everyone in the Garden Club for their devotion to this community and the world around them!
On Sunday night, Sea Isle City’s Beachcomber Guides proved once again that they definitely know how to throw a party.
During the Beachcomber Bash (formerly known as “The Turtle Party”), volunteers raised funds that will support this summer’s Beachcomber Guided Tours, which are very popular with people of all ages – especially families who want to educate their children about the important role our beaches play in the local eco-system.
My thanks go to all of the Beachcombers Guides for entertaining our residents and visitors for more than 25 years.
For most people, Memorial Day Weekend is considered the unofficial kick-off of the summer season, even though it’s technically still spring and summer doesn’t officially arrive until the Solstice on June 21.
However, for all intents and purposes, Memorial Day Weekend and the summer are here at last, and we have a lot to look forward to in the months ahead.
But, before you start adding festival dates and other summer events to your calendar, I hope you make room in your busy schedule to join us at 10 a.m. on Monday for Sea Isle City’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park.
After all, Memorial Day is much more than just the start of the summer or a reason to host a barbeque – it’s an important date on our nation’s calendar, during which we stop to honor the men and women who lost their lives while serving this country in uniform.
So please come to Veterans Park on Monday morning to pay respect to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.
As you may know, 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol – and we couldn’t be more thankful for all that our lifeguards have done for this community during the past century.
As the summer unfolds, look for information in this E-Newsletter about 100th Anniversary events being hosted by our Beach Patrol and the SICBP Alumni Association. In the meantime, you can go to www.sicbp.com for additional details.
On Tuesday, June 11, the Administration will make a special presentation to City Council regarding the future of the former public school property on Park Road.
After reviewing the results of the 2017 Master Plan Reexamination Survey, it became clear that most people in our community want to retain the public school property for recreation purposes – and that is the intention of this administration.
That being said, we will need to make some lofty decisions on exactly how to move forward at 4501 Park Road and decide precisely what type of recreation facility we all want it to be.
So, to begin the process of publicly explaining our various options, on June 11 we will outline the research we have completed thus far and then continue down the path of gathering additional input from our residents and property owners, so we can explore all options and ultimately create a recreation facility that will make us all proud.
Smile … You’re in Sea Isle!
Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio
