Frankenstorms & Field Houses

Spooky Sandy

It's taken a bit of time to get back in action on this blog but we're happy to say that we've all made it through the stormy weather of late! This next blog was due to be about a very special artifact the museum acquired some time ago but I thought it would be a terrible oversight if a Maritime Museum blog neglected to mention Hurricane Sandy and her devastating effects on our beloved coastline, countless properties, and our state in general. The museum itself fared well and we extend our hopes and best wishes that all of CSMM's friends are doing well after such a tumultuous couple of weeks. Sarah, a museum volunteer, and Kim, our intern, both have family members who are displaced from Sandy's destruction. In addition, Sarah's fiancee has been deployed to the coast since the storm hit to aid in recovery efforts.

Water line and muck left by Sandy

 Kim was able to go to Long Beach Island on Monday when they allowed homeowners to "grab and go." Fortunately her own vacation home there is just fine, yet her mother's just up the street took a beating from Sandy. I've included a few pictures to give you an idea of what so many homeowners there are dealing with. There are plenty of options for helping people affected by Sandy. We encourage our friends to find one to their liking and lend a helping hand, no matter how big or small the effort.

The view from the inside

Field House Dedication

In much happier news, the Michael J. Doyle Field House Dedication will take place this Sunday, November 11! Details can be found here: http://www.heartofcamden.org/publish/assets/images/FinalInvite.jpg

In addition to the info you'll find on the webpage here's some more pertinent info:

1) All are welcome, we just ask that you please RSVP. The event is more adult oriented although some children are involved, and so....
2) Before the event, there will be a mini-parade down Jasper, up Fourth, up Ferry and over to the STAR
3) During the event, there will be horse and buggy rides from Heart of Camden's parking lot on Broadway
4) And Sonny Hill, who will have Heart of Camden's Nick Barba on his show on Sunday morning, is bringing 30 Sixers tickets for MONDAY's game to the event.

Finally, the gym will be closed after Thursday's activities for this event. It will reopen with 6am yoga on Monday morning.

Well, after last night's snow, we hope that Mother Nature decides to take a little rest. Stay tuned for the next blog... We sure you'll "wheely" enjoy it!