See Photo Album
The Mt. Ephraim Celebration has been hard at work. Karen Herman and Lil Eggers have been speaking to our town businesses and organizations in an effort to decorate the newly installed lampposts on Kings Highway with Christmas Wreaths and seasonal banners.

So far they have received support from the following organizations and businesses: MEPRI, Grease N Go/Auto Shine Car Wash, Bert\’s Auto Body, Cabana, Black Horse Diner, SA Conte, Inc., Back to Life Chiropractic, CVS Pharmacy, Canal\’s Fine Wines/Dominos.com, Sons of Italy, Celebration Committee, Milano Funeral Home, Station 45 Fire Rescue, 7-11, Dunhour Agency, Inc., Kingsgate Realty, Democrat Club, Spread Eagle Inn, Rotary Club, Century 21/Panaro Realty, Cold Star Inc. , Mt. Ephraim Little League and Mt. Ephraim Girls Softball.

 

The Celebration Committee also hosted a Halloween Parade and House Decorating Contest. Over 80 children participated in the event that was held on Centre Avenue and Kings Highway and proceeded to the Norcross Park. The Mt. Ephraim Rotary Club donated soft pretzels, lemonade, and trick or treat bags for the event.

Also, CVS and Walgreen\’s were there giving away candy and other goodies. McDonald\’s also donated cookies for the children. Here is a list of all of the winners. Congratulations to everyone!

Best Float: The Efymow and Noonan Families

Infant to 3 years old:

Most Original: Zach Vilardo

Most Funny: Tommy Weick

Best Impersonation: Ava Meredith

Ages 4 to 5 years old:

Most Original: Michael Camm

Most Funny: Anthony Bonczak

Best Impersonation: Brianna Elliot

Ages 6 to 8 years old:

Most Original: Jaymi Vilardo

Most Funny: Nicholas Salamone

Best Impersonation: Mya Bocchicchio

Ages 9 to 12 years old:

Most Original: Meghan McDonough

Most Funny: Maria Granato

Best Impersonation: Eli Lapp

House Decorating Contest:

Scariest House: Michelle Gugel at 205 Sixth Avenue

Most Original House: Terri Coan at 12 George Street

Judge\’s Choice: Nicholas Salamone at James Street

 

The committee has donated 40 hams ( see photo) to SCUCS for the holiday season to benefit town senior citizens who may be in need of assistance this holiday season. The Celebration committee will be doing something for the Christmas holiday and are looking to hold a Spring Craft Show.

If you are interested in coming to the meetings and helping out they are held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Borough Hall at 7:00pm.

See photo Album see Mt. Ephraim News 

PEROZZI, ANNA M.
On November 12, 2007, (nee Fish) age 87 years, long time resident of Brooklawn, NJ.
Beloved wife of Aldo Perozzi. Loving mother of Robert Perozzi of Bridgeton, and Bruce Perozzi (Gail) of SC. Devoted grandmother of Alison, Carolyn and Laura and great grandmother of Brandon and Caiden. She was also the dear sister of Doris Palumbi.
Mrs. Perozzi was a long time and devoted member of the Bible Church of Westville.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and again Friday morning from 11:00 to 12:00 noon at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St., Gloucester City. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon at the Funeral Home. Interment to follow Woodbury Memorial Park, W. Deptford.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations in Mrs. Perozzi\’s name to be made to the Bible Church of Westville, 307 Delsea Dr., Westville, NJ 08093.

Link to complete tournament bracket

http://www.ncaasports.com/football/mens/brackets/straight32_dyn/2007/DIII

Ewing, NJ (11/11/07) – With the release of the field for the 2007 NCAA Division III Football Championships, The College of New Jersey football team has drawn in Rensselaer (8-1) first round contest on Saturday, November 17 in a Noon start. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. The Lions will take to the road and face the Engineers at ’86 field in Troy, NY.

The winner of the game between RPI and TCNJ faces either top-seeded Mount Union (10-0), the top-ranked team in the nation, or Ithaca (8-2) on November 24. On the other side of the bracket, St. John Fisher (9-1), the second seed, hosts fifth-seeded Hobart (8-2) and Curry (11-0), the third seed, hosts seventh-seeded Hartwick (8-2). The winners of those two games face one another.

The 2007 Lions earned the bid after winning the New Jersey Athletic Conference after going 6-1 in the league. The 2007 NCAA Tournament appearance for the Lions marks the fifth time the Lions have earned a spot in the tournament as they bring a lifetime record of 3-4 into the 2007 action.

TCNJ first appeared in the NCAA’s in 1990 and opened the tournament with a 24-14 win over Ithaca College before falling to Hofstra University 38-3 in the Eastern Regional Championship game. TCNJ next appeared in 1996 and opened play with a 17-16 win over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy before falling to Rowan University 7-3 in the Eastern Regional Championship game. TCNJ returned the next year compete and opened with a 34-30 win over SUNY Cortland in the first round, only to fall to Rowan University in the NCAA Eastern Regional Championship game, 13-7. In 1998, TCNJ fell to Rowan University 26-2 in the first round of the tournament.

The most successful head football coach in school history, Eric Hamilton is in his 31st season as the head coach for his alma mater. The coach of seven NJAC championship teams, he is now in his third decade in the league. Five times cited as the NJAC Coach of the Year, he has also guided the Lions to six postseason appearances as well.

Hamilton now owns a 187-117-6 career record. His 187 wins ranks fourth all-time in Division III entering the campaign amongst active Division III coaches. His 187 victories also ranks 19th all-time amongst all active coaches in every division.

His accomplishments have not gone unnoticed, as he has twice been selected Coach of the Year by the New Jersey College Football Writers Association (1980 & ’81) and as NJAC Coach of the Year by the conference coaches in 1983, 1990, 1994, 1996 and 1998. To date, Hamilton has produced 20 All-American performers, 63 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star selections, and 130 All-NJAC first team performers.

Hamilton now owns an NJAC career record of 114-59-4 after a 6-1 mark in 2007 in the NJAC. TCNJ has captured to the NJAC crown now seven times (1980, 1983, 1988, 1994, 1996, 1998, and 2007). TCNJ has gone unbeaten in the NJAC only two times under Hamilton (1980: 6-0, and 1996: 5-0).

TCNJ brings an 8-2 record having averaged 334.7 yards per game of total offense, while allowing only 240.0 yards per game from their opponents. Sophomore quarterback Chris James (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) leads the Lions this fall and now has 160.5 yards per game passing, while completing 122 of 252 passes with 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also leads the Lions with his 195.1 yards per game of total offense.

A frequent target for James has been sophomore wide receiver Cameron Richardson (Burlington, NJ/Burlington Township) who now has 30 catches for 577 yards with five TD’s.

On the ground, TCNJ’s senior co-captain Dan Dornacker (Jersey City, NJ/Brick Memorial) is enjoying a career-best campaign having rushed for 618 yards on 140 carries with four touchdowns, while James has four rushing scores as well this fall.

Defensively, the Lions have found several leaders as well. Senior lineman Joe King (Mountainside, NJ/Governor Livingston) now has a team-high 63 tackles with 25.5 tackles for a loss (-153 yards), while adding 12 sacks for -106 yards. On his career, King now has now has 31.5 career sacks for -280 yards, while adding 134 career tackles. On his career, he has made 53.5 tackles for a loss (-318 yards). As of November 5, he was ranked third in Division III in sacks per game (1.4), while ranking third as well in tackles for a loss (2.8).

Senior co-captain Andrew Larkin (Hamilton Square, NJ/Notre Dame) continues to add to the big play book this fall. Larkin returned an interception against Buffalo State in the third quarter 91 yards for a TD. That marks his second interception return for a touchdown this fall. The 91 yard return for a score was just eight yards shy of tying TCNJ’s school record for an interception return for a TD, which stands at 99 yards and was set in 1975 by Don Covin against Glassboro State. On the year, Larkin now has 55 tackles with a team-leading six interception for 179 yards with six pass breakups. He leads the NJAC with his six interceptions (0.67) and is ranked third in the league with his 12 passes defended. He ranked 24th in Div. 3 with 0.6 interceptions per game as of October 29.

Junior linebacker Marc Fabiano (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) now has 57 tackles. He currently has 25 solo stops with 32 assisted tackles and is averaging 6.1 tackles per game which is 19th best in the NJAC.

Senior linebacker Nick Steffner (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater) as added nine tackles in the win over Buffalo State and now has 58 tackles with three sacks, four pass breakup and 9.5 tackles for loss (-34 yards). Both Fabiano and Steffner were tapped for the 2007 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District College Division team last week for their accomplishments on and off the playing field.

Senior kicker Matt Dalessio (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) has three-game winning performances to his credit this fall. The leading scorer this year, he has 82 career points as a Lion. Dalessio is ranked second in the NJAC with his 1.11 FG per game, while ranking third in the league in kick scoring leaders.

MURPHY, ANN R.

(nee Amoruso), on November 13, 2007, of Bellmawr. Age 79. Beloved wife of the late Alvin J. Loving mother of James D. Murphy and his wife Theresa of Bellmawr and the late Joseph J. Murphy. Sister of Mario and Tony Amoruso. Grandmother of James, Jr., Joseph, Michael, Kelly, Stacy and Lisa. Great-grandmother of Gianna and Logan.

There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm Thursday eve and 9 to 10am Friday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral Service 10am Friday at the funeral home. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to
Condolences@Gardner FuneralHome.com.

*Ewing, NJ*… The College of New Jersey wrestling team won eight of 10
weight classes as they Lions beat visiting Hunter College by the score
of 30-9 on Wednesday at Packer Hall.

The Lions (2-0) are ranked eighth in the latest National Wrestling
Coaches Association Division III poll, while the Hawks (0-1) entered the
match in the 30^th spot. TCNJ has also now won 15 straight dual meets
dating back to last season.

TCNJ opened the dual meet with a victory as freshman *Kyle Kinchen
(Jackson, NJ/Jackson)* posted a 10-5 decision at 125 pounds. The Hawks
then tied the score at 3-3 as *Adam Coleman (Miller Place, NY/Miller
Place) *won in the final seconds at 133 by the score of 8-7.

The Lions pulled back in front at 141 pounds as freshman *John Barnett
(Oak Ridge, NJ/Jefferson Township*) recorded an 8-4 victory and
sophomore *Tyler Branham (Newton, NJ/Kittantinny)* followed with a 10-1
major decision at 149. Branham entered the match ranked fourth
nationally at 149.in his weight class.

*Dan DiColo (Budd Lake, NJ/Mt. Olive)* made it consecutive wins by major
decision for the Lions as at 157 pounds as the sophomore won by the
score of 18-6. That win was followed by third major decision as *Al
Wonesh (Columbus, NJ/Northern Burlington)* put TCNJ in front 18-3 with a
12-3 victory at 165 pounds.

The Lions added to the lead as junior *Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick,
NJ/Waldwick)* won by forfeit at 174, but Hunter’s *Joey Scott (Walden,
NY/Valley Central)* snapped TCNJ’s streak of four straight wins with a
pin at 184 pounds in 55 seconds. Scott entered the match ranked seventh.

The hosts closed out the dual meet with two more victories as S*hawn
Vanwingerden (Wantage, NJ/High Point)* won 11-5 at 197 and heavyweight
*Steve Carbone (Cranford, NJ/Cranford)* ended the dual meet with a 6-0
triumph.

TCNJ will compete again on Sunday, November 18 taking part in the annual
Ursinus College Fall Brawl.

*Weight by weight summary*

*#8 TCNJ 30, #30 Hunter
9
TCNJ – Hunter*
125: Kyle Kinchen (TCNJ) dec. Evan Velez (HC) 10-5
3 –
0
133: Adam Coleman (HC) dec. Jack Casey (TCNJ) 8-7
3 – 3
141: John Barnett (TCNJ) dec. Kyle Cammorodo (HC)
8-4 6 –
3
149: Tyler Branham (TCNJ) major dec. Vitaly Simkin (HC)
10-1 10 – 3
157: Dan DiColo (TCNJ) major dec. Joe Speigel (HC)
18-6 14 – 3
165: Al Wonesh (TCNJ) major dec. Bill Calvacca (HC)
12-3 18 – 3
174: Greg Osgoodby (TCNJ) by
forfeit
24 – 3
184: Joey Scott (HC) pinned Jim Tomczuk (TCNJ)
:55 24 – 9
197: Shawn Vanwingerden (TCNJ) dec. Ben Bonaventura (HC)
11-5 27 – 9
285: Steve Carbone (TCNJ) dec. Brian Scher (HC)
6-0 30 – 9

HOWEY, CATHERINE M. On November 11, 2007, (nee Moss), of Gloucester City, NJ, age 58.

She is the beloved wife of John T. Howey, Sr. and loving mother of John T. Jr., Scott M. (Camille) and Jeffrey R. Howey. She is the dear sister of Clark Moss, Clara Oorlog, Joyce Hoover, David Moss and the late James W. Moss, Jr. Mrs. Howey was predeceased by her dear parents James W. Sr. and Malmyra B. Moss. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Catherine was formerly the Cafeteria Manager at Gloucester City High School and currently managed the Cold Springs Preschool Cafeteria. She was a Past President of the Gloucester City Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliaries where she was involved with the Softball Marathon for the Burn Foundation and Firemen\’s Blood Bank. Catherine had also been involved with the Gloucester City Little League, Mustangs, PTA, GHS Lions Booster Club, Girl Scouts and had been a member of the Cape May Emerald Society and the Moose Lodge.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and again Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St.in Gloucester City.

Catherine\’s funeral service will be held Saturday, 11:00 AM at the funeral home with interment to follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City. In lieu of flowers her family has requested memorial donations be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250, Dallas, TX 75244 or the Burn Foundation, 1201 Chestnut St., Ste. 801, Phila., PA 19107

MCGONIGAL, BETTY LOU
(nee Benkert), age 84 of Audubon, passed away on Saturday November 10, 2007 at Virtua-Memorial Hospital in Voorhees.

Mrs. McGonigal had been a longtime Audubon resident and had worked for Best Window Co. in Magnolia. Betty Lou was friendly, outgoing, and will be fondly remembered.

Betty is survived by her children Sharlynn & her husband Robert Spille of Lumberton, Kim of Audubon, Scott of Bordentown and her grandson Ryan of Lakewood.
A memorial service will be held privately. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the HENRY FUNERAL HOME, Audubon.

On November 13, 2007. Age 84. Of Brooklawn. Loving husband of 50 years to Hilde Dorcich (nee Kapp). Devoted father of John D. Dorcich and his wife Gina of Mantua and Patricia Gheen and her husband Timothy of Washington Twp. Loving and caring grandfather of 3 and great-grandfather of 2.

John proudly served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII in the Philippines. He was a retired tug boat captain from Reading Railroad. John was a proud and long time member of the Brooklawn American Legion Post # 72.

At the request of the family, burial and military honors at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ, will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the American Heart Association: Heritage Affiliate, 1 Union Street, #301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183. Please write: John J. Dorcich in the memo of the check. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of John J. Dorcich.

Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Phone: 856-456-1142

ENGIME (CZAPLICKI), MARY J.
 

On November 11, 2007, Age 55, of Westmont, NJ.
Loving Sister of Bruce J. Czaplicki (Debbie) of Oaklyn, NJ, and Thomas Czaplicki (Cindy) of VA. Dear Aunt of Denille Meloche (Terry), Brooke Sweeney (Lee), Alex Czaplicki, Chris Canavan (Lanette), & Katrina Czaplicki. Great Aunt of Grace, Kelly, Chloe and Devon.

Relatives and friends are invited to attendthe family visitation Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Holy Saviour Church, 50 Emerald Ave. Westmont, NJ, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions in Mary\’s memory be made to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd. Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 or to Vitas Hospice 18 E. Laurel Rd. Stratford, NJ 08084. Arrangements by the JACKSON FUNERAL HOME of Westmont, NJ. For information & e-condolences pleasevisit www.jacksonfh.net