Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Alumni Association Donates Artifact to Museum

 SEA ISLE CITY – Following a series of events in July that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol (SICBP), the members of the SICBP Alumni Association donated an artifact that was made especially for the anniversary to the Sea Isle City Historical Museum: a boat’s oar attached to panels signed by current and past members of the SICBP.
According to a release, Beach Patrol Alumni Association member Howard Wright, the man who created the display with his son, Sean, and wife, Debbie, stood by as SICBP Alumni Association President John McCann donated the display during a presentation at the Historical Museum Dec. 13. 
Present was Mayor Leonard Desiderio, Councilman Bill Kehner, SICBP Chief Renny Steele, Historical Society President Abby Powell and other members of the community. 
“I am certain that this beautiful display will continually serve as a reminder of the dedication and perseverance of our town’s lifeguards – and the commitment to safety demonstrated by our guards throughout the past 100 years,” stated Desiderio.
The museum’s newest artifact, which was dubbed “The Signing of the Oar,” appeared in the SICBP Alumni Association’s Centennial Parade on July 11 along Sea Isle City’s Promenade, where an array of lifeguard boats from neighboring communities and many dignitaries delighted cheering spectators. 
When donated to the museum, The Signing of the Oar was accompanied by a plaque that explained its history, and its presence will complement the many other beach patrol artifacts currently housed in the museum, which is open to the public all year.