What was a Borough Council meeting like in a Cape May County seashore community 100 years ago? The public will be able to witness the re-enactment of a meeting a century ago on Friday, May 16th, at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor at 5:00pm.
As part of its Centennial Celebration, Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters and members of the Stone Harbor Borough Council will re-enact the first-ever Council meeting that shaped Borough government 100 years ago. The meeting will include comments and resolutions that set a local government in place on the southern end of the Seven Mile Beach.
“This will be a fun and informative way to kick off our celebration of our Borough’s history and heritage”, said Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters. “We invite all members of the public to attend the re-enactment of the meeting and hear some of the issues that were before the first elected officials in our community”.
The first Stone Harbor Council meeting was held in 1914. Officials had to vote on several regulations and laws; one of them prohibited spitting at Council meetings. Stone Harbor was incorporated as a Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 3, 1914. The act was based on the results of a referendum held on April 28th, 1914. The Borough first became an attraction in the late 19th century when a wealthy Philadelphia investor bought the property and turned it into an upscale getaway for vacationers from Philadelphia and New York.
The re-enactment of the first Council meeting is one of several special events being held by Stone Harbor throughout its Centennial year. A Summer Centennial Concert Series will be held every other Tuesday in July and August starting on July 1st featuring Linda Gentile and the Jersey Shore Pops. A Festival of Lights Boat Parade will be held on Saturday, August 9th. On Saturday, September 6th the celebration culminates with the Stone Harbor Centennial Jubilee that will feature a parade, lobster bake, entertainment, games, and fireworks.
For more information, about Stone Harbor’s centennial celebration, please visit www.stoneharbornj.org.
