This is one for the books – The Third Annual Memorial Day Weekend Used Book Sale will be held at the Schiavo Library, 801 S. Commonwealth Ave. (Ocean Drive) in Strathmere. The sale begins on Thurs., May 26, and continues through June 4.
Christine Rohrman, library director, invites all to stop in and browse through “our great selection of hardbound and paperback fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.” The Schiavo Library is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., phone 609-486-6265 or visit www.strathmerelibrary.org.
While at the Library, be sure to check out the displays in the front. One is a collection of baseball memorabilia with signed baseballs and signed photos of famous players. Rohrman has highlighted two books in the display. One is Worth the Wait, Tales of the 2008 Phillies, by Jayson Stark. The other is Opening Day, The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season, by Jonathan Eig. The other is a display about old New Jersey decoys.
If you’re interested in woodcarving, there is a group of woodcarvers that meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Upper Township Senior Center, 1369 Old Stagecoach Road, in Palermo, phone 609-390-1969.
For more information about the group, which is called “Birds of a Feather,” contact Harry Shourds at 609-390-5774. Shourds, a noted decoy carver from the area, has been “carving for 60 years,” and has had his work exhibited at the Noyes Museum in Oceanville, and the Havre deGrace Decoy Museum in Maryland.
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“Ahh, but the strawberries that’s…that’s where I had them.” A reminder that the 22nd annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Show will be held this Sat., May 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a rain date of Sun., May 22. The event, which is presented by the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township, takes place at the Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road (Route 616) in Greenfield. For more information, call 609-390-5656 or visit www.uppertwphistory.org
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Trivia question – The above quote about strawberries is a memorable line from what movie? The answer is at the end of the column.
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You’ll get a kick out of this – The Nor’easters opening game at Carey Stadium, with the New Jersey Rangers, will take place this Sun., May 22, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for youths. The Stadium is located at Sixth and Atlantic Ave. For more information, contact Ocean City FC Nor’easters at 609-525-9999 or visit www. oceancityfc.com.
For a complete list of upcoming events in the county, go to the Herald calendar, in print and online, at www. capemaycountyherald.com/ calendar.
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Answer to trivia – Captain Queeg, played by Humphrey Bogart, said it in The Caine Mutiny, 1954. The novel was written by Herman Wouk.
Cape May – Governor Murphy says he doesn't know anything about the drones and doesn't know what they are doing but he does know that they are not dangerous. Does anyone feel better now?
