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MILLIE ANNETTE CUSTER
Millie Annette Custer was born April 14 in Milwaukee, weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces. Millie was welcomed into the world by her parents Alex and Charles “Buddy” Custer, big sister Quinn, and big brother Connor. She is the granddaughter of Bud “Pop” Custer, of Wildwood Crest, and Dot Custer, Annette Waddington, and Gordy Waddington, who are all smiling down on her from heaven. Millie’s arrival was celebrated by her entire family, including her great-grandmother Fran “Mom Mom” Custer, of Sea Isle City, her Uncle Ron and Auntie Kathy Custer, of Sea Isle City, and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and loved ones in Wisconsin and New Jersey.
UPDATED ‘OUR PERFECT STORM’ BOOK AVAILABLE
Joe LaRosa is a member of one of Sea Isle City’s oldest families, and he knows a great deal about the city. We’re fortunate to call him one of our own here at Sea Isle Times. You’ve read many wonderful stories by Joe in our pages. They are consistently local, engaging, and well-researched. You’ll find the same quality in all of LaRosa’s books. “Our Perfect Storm,” a history of the March 1962 storm that devastated Sea Isle City, was initially published in 2010 but has now been updated and is in its fifth printing. It’s a fantastic read. We’ve all heard stories about the great storm of 1962, and LaRosa brings it all to life in his book. Great stories, stunning photos, and all the facts about this devastating storm. It’s 68 pages long, but you’ll read through it without wanting to put it down. You’ll want to keep a copy on your coffee table. Getting a copy is easy. Just stop by Dalrymple’s Card & Gift Shoppe (20 JFK Blvd.) or the Sands Department Store (6208 Landis Ave.). Both locations have the revised edition in stock.
ANGEL DALRYMPLE CELEBRATES HER 80TH BIRTHDAY
Angela “Angel” Dalrymple, Sea Isle City’s first female commissioner, celebrated her 80th birthday with family on June 3 at the Oar House Pub. Born in 1945 to Charles “Dal” Dalrymple and Angela Braca Dalrymple, Angel is the oldest of four siblings, followed by Linda (1949), Valerie (1952), and Charles Jr., known as Chuck (1955).
In 1963, her parents opened the iconic Dalrymple’s Card & Gift Shoppe, which is still thriving today at 20 JFK Blvd. Angel helped manage the store and run the family business while raising three children, Angela, Jennifer, and Charles. She also had a 25-year teaching career in Upper Township. She served as a Sea Isle City commissioner from 1997 to 2007, and is a dedicated member of St. Joseph Church.
You can stop by to visit her almost any day of the week at Dalrymple’s!
From left, SICPD Captain Steven Conte, Mayor Len Desiderio, Ruth Brown, Bernadette Delozier, Marty Ryan, Pattiann Ponichtera, Peggy Moore, and Gail Willard surround the POW-MIA Chair of Honor.
POST AUXILIARY COMPLETES COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS
Sea Isle City’s VFW Post 1963 Auxiliary recently completed two community projects. It donated a POW-MIA Chair of Honor to the city, and supplied materials and donated gift cards for the Sea Isle City Police Department’s “Comfort Room.” Both are part of their continuing community service commitment.
“Our ongoing goal is community outreach, getting the word out about our veterans and promoting patriotism,” says Peggy Moore, the auxiliary president. “We hope when people visit the busy second floor of City Hall that the POW-MIA chair serves as a reminder of the soldiers that are still unaccounted for.”
The Chair of Honor is a ceremonial chair is an unoccupied seat dedicated to those American soldiers who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. It is located on the second floor of City Hall adjacent to the city clerk’s office.
The comfort room is used by children while their parents speak with officers. It also is used when a victim or a family faces difficult challenges, and they need a quiet space to relax and gather their thoughts.
“Our main goal was to spiff up the room and create an environment for people to wait in peace and quiet,” says Moore. “The gift cards the auxiliary donated will allow the police to buy snacks and beverages for people using the comfort room, which is now equipped with a children’s table with chairs, as well as books, games, stuffed animals, and blankets that kids are welcome to take home when they leave the comfort room.
“Our auxiliary will continuously replenish the items in the comfort room,” she adds. “We can’t do any of our community outreach without the generosity of the auxiliary members and the people of Sea Isle City.”
Moira Kelly Smith (left) and Joanne Kent (right) during their recent podcast episode with Sea Isle Spiked Iced Tea owners Joe Romano and Jeannie Romano.
LOCALS LAUNCH ‘DOWN THE SHORE’ PODCAST
Local real estate agents Moira Kelly Smith and Joanne Kent recently launched a podcast called “Down the Shore.” Listeners will be treated to a mix of heartfelt and informative content such as shore love stories, beach safety tips, shore history, new and long-standing businesses up and down the coast, interviews with generational families who have shaped the community, and all things about the Jersey Shore.
“I was a guest on a podcast called ‘Everybody Loves Naples,’ and it was so exhilarating – it lit a fire in me,” says Smith. “I came back from that experience inspired and started planning our own podcast, ‘Down the Shore.’ We both love Sea Isle City and the Jersey Shore. We wanted a way to share that love and our unique local experiences, and we felt a podcast would be the perfect platform to do that.”
The duo will be teasing new episodes on Instagram, and you’ll be able to listen or watch full episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
Says Smith: “Our hope is that when you’re packing up the car and heading ‘down the shore,’ your first thought is ‘Let’s listen to ‘Down the Shore’ with Moira Smith and Joanne Kent.’”
Mayor Len Desiderio presenting three of the four founding members of the Overbrook Bicycle Association with a proclamation. From left, Joe Fitzpatrick, Mayor Desiderio, Fran Dolan and Jim D’Angelo.
GROUP MARKS 60TH ANNUAL 80-MILE BIKE RIDE TO SIC
It has been 60 years since Fran Dolan, Joe Fitzpatrick, Marty Costello, and Jim D'Angelo founded the Overbrook Bicycle Association and took their first 80-mile bicycle tour from the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge to the Sea Isle City Promenade. On Saturday, June 7, the organization celebrated its 60th annual ride with three of the four founding members in attendance.
As more than 60 riders were escorted into town by the Sea Isle City Police Department, they were greeted by community members and Mayor Leonard Desiderio, who declared June 7 as “Overbrook Bicycle Association Day” and presented a plaque to the members upon their arrival.
What started out as a whim in 1965 after the foursome’s first year at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Ambler, Pa., has grown into generations of family and friends celebrating this tradition.
