One of seven new signs placed throughout Gloucester City that has been installed in recent weeks.This sign is located at Martins Lake, Johnson Blvd and Baynes Avenue.

The sponsor is Gormley\’s Auto Center and the organization that is caring for it is the Gloucester City Lakes Association. As you can the work on the sign is not finished.

The signs are funded by various local businesses and maintained by local organizations. \”We are very happy to say this program will not cost taxpayers a penny,\” said Mayor Bill James.

Regarding Bill\’s Point of View on August 30, Building May Be Gone, But the Memories Linger On;

Before it was Sports Corner Bar, 4^th and Jersey Avenue, this tavern was \”Funk\’s Café\” that opened in the 1920\’s.

It used to have free sandwiches on the bar, served lunches and soup was .05 cents. Do you remember?

People from Philadelphia used to come down every Sunday to play shuffleboard (the first in the area) and enjoy a chicken platter cooked by my dad for 50 cents. They also played darts.

I recognized a lot of the names in the article because I remember a lot of their dads coming in during the 40\’s. They also had one of the first televisions. I used to go over on Tuesday night to watch Milton Beryl.

Yes, there are memories on that corner. I will be eager to see the new restaurant and wish them good luck.

An Old Gloucesterite,

May (Funk) Cunningham, Pitman

Source South Jersey Outdoors Blog Spot

Monday, September 24, 2007

Doug Skinner, South Jersey Outdoors

Bow season in my area opened the first Saturday of September. I\’ve been out in the woods just two times since then. The reason is that the weather has been so ideal for fishing that climbing a tree to get eaten alive by bugs has seemed less intriguing.

Have no fear, I haven\’t given up on the woods totally. I went scouting my favorite spots last Sunday and am pleased to report that deer activity seems to be up from last year. In my area the harvest was relatively small, especially in terms of the buck harvest. I found some heavily traveled deer trails that lead to a farm field behind my house.

The situation is almost perfect. Before the deer can chow down on the clover at the edge of the field they walk through a stretch of white oaks and the acorns have been pouring off the trees in this cooler weather. I think this is my year. I just have to get myself to put down the fishing rod and pick up the bow.

On my first excursion I saw two bucks, neither came within a comfortable range, but even if they had I wouldn\’t be able to take a shot legally. Part of the stipulation for this early bow season is that in order to take a buck I must harvest a doe first. Once the regular season starts in October, everything will be fair game.

I get so excited for bow season. There are few things better than sitting in the tree when the weather is cool, but not cold, and the woods are still. The anticipation of a good hunt is enough to keep me warm when things start to get even colder, but until then I will enjoy the mild evenings and my chance at packed freezer.

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