Month: November 2010

3rd Annual Jazz Brunch Aids Animal Outreach

The Merion Inn hosted the 3rd Annual Jazz Brunch for Animal Outreach Sunday Nov. 21. Jazz and animal; lovers joined together to enjoy a hot southern-style brunch and cool jazz with jazz pianist George Mesterhazy, vocalist Paula Johns and friends providing the entertainment. Proceeds will help local no-kill animal foster/adoption service, Animal Outreach. This year’s… Read more »

Congress Hall’s Tree Arrives

Congress Hall’s Christmas tree arrived on Friday from a private property in North Cape May on a flat bed truck. A crane was brought in to help place the tree into place as well as lots of man power. The tree is over 30 feet tall. [nggallery id=59]

East Lynne Theater Company Celebrates 30 Years

The East Lynne Theater Company celebrated both its 30th anniversary and the fact that its fundraiser fell on Veteran’s Day with a nod to the Stage Door Canteen. “Celebrity” guests read from scenes prepared for the entertainment of a sold out crowd at Aleathea’s Thursday, Nov. 11th.  Celebrity guests included West Cape May Mayor Pam… Read more »

West Cape May Parade Fundraiser at Congress Hall

A Winter Wonderland Warm-Up was held at Congress Hall Tuesday, Nov. 9 to help benefit the upcoming Dec. 4 West Cape May Christmas Parade. Hosted jointly by West Cape May Mayor Pam Kaithern, Cape May Mayor Ed Mahaney, Jr., and the staff of Congress Hall, hot chocolate and savory treats were offered to those attending.… Read more »

Birds of a Feather…

My younger sister is both a birder and a librarian. That’s about it. Give her a bird and a book and she is SO happy. She migrates every Spring and Fall to Cape May Point , NJ , to witness the great bird migrations there. The Point is a major stopover for about 1000 gigabytes… Read more »

Jazz Festival Fall Fundraiser

The 34th Cape May Jazz Festival will take place Nov. 12-14 featuring the Yellow Jackets Friday night at Our Lady Star of the Sea recreational hall. But as a lead off to the fest a Jazz Brunch was held Sunday Oct. 31. [nggallery id=54]

Spaghetti Dinner Benefits WCM Christmas Parade

The VFW was the setting Monday, November 1 for the Annual Spaghetti & Meatball dinner, proceeds to benefit the West Cape May Christmas Parade (Saturday, December 4). At the helm in the kitchen was Chef Chris Huber of Black Duck fame. [nggallery id=55]

Cape May Capers

Text by Joyce Cabots Newbegin. Photographs appear courtesy of the author. Originally published in the August 2008 issue of Cape May Magazine. Some consider the exciting send-off – The Fourth of July – as the highlight of the summer vacation season. To others, especially members of the Cape May Cottagers’ Association, it remained Labor Day weekend.… Read more »