By Lois Staas
NEWS Correspondent
Winners of Bellmawr\’s Eighteenth Annual House Decorating contest were honored by Mayor and Council at their December 20 meeting. Councilmen Louis P. DiAngelo and Peter A. DiGiamnbattista presented awards to the following residents.
District 1, Scharle Family, District 2, Nark Family.
District 3, Paladino Family, District 4, Crumrine Family, District 5, Monroe Family, District 6, Gianquinto Family, and Districk 7, Ewing Family.
DiAngelo said, \”Santa\’s Helpers drove around for names for the contest, and the judges made their rounds on December 18.
It gets tougher and tougher each year to choose the winners because everyone tries to outdo each other. Keep up the good work.
\”Even though they were rescheduled because of bad weather, the parade and tree lighting were a success. There were a lot of people on the parade route.
I would also like to commend the children who performed.\”
Councilman John P. Bollinger commented, \”Congratulations to all winners. A lot of people in Bellmawr take pride in their town.\”
\”Public Works does have something to report,\” stated Councilman James F. D\’Angelo. \”We had snow a little less than an inch. All the trucks were out and done in two hours. The cost was $488.
\”We will be entering into an inter local agreement with the Borough of Woodlynne to pick up their trash on Fridays. This will be about the $64,000 profit.
\”The Bellmawr Board of Education invited Council to attend a pre-budget meeting on December 18 to help them work toward passing the budget. Councilmen Peter A. DiGiambattista, Louis P. DiAngelo, Councilwoman Regina F. Pointkowski, and I were there.\”
Next, Councilman Stephen M. Sauter reported, \”The department of Buildings and Lands is operating smoothly. I also had an opportunity to see the winning house dec-orations. Boy, it really puts you in the spirit.\”
Councilwoman Pointkowski added, \”It is pleasant to know that people care about this season of Chirstmas.\”
Mayor Frank R. Fillipek proudly announced, \”About two weeks ago we had over 5,000 people at Christmas in the park. I do not think any town in the country does what Bellmawr does.
\”Everything was free. Each department tried to outdo one another with skits. People from Philadelphia and Delaware tried to pay for cocoa, but we explained this was all from donations.
\”A merry and happy holiday to everyone. May it be safe without any problems. Hope it goes great.\”
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