Welcome To Our Photo Album:

The Centennial Dinner/Dance

Celebration of Paulsboro!


BOROUGH OF PAULSBORO
November 20, 2004

cake topper
The cake topper at
Paulsboro's 100th Dinner/Dance Celebration.


Dinner table 1
JoAnn Sciaminna (middle) chats with
Paulsboro residents John and Betty Vogeding
during the colorful 100th Dinner event.


Mayor and Mr. Fish
Mayor John Burzichelli fondly looks on
while honored citizen, Ben Fish, Sr.,
amuzes the crowd with jokes, poems and stories.


The MacKenzies
Do you remember when Hollywood came
to Paulsboro? Scott and Judy MacKenzie view
some historical photographs of that event.



Viewing display
Other Paulsboro residents view the line
of historical photo albums and display boards
that lined the walls of the high school gym.


St. John's
The history of St. John's was grandly displayed
with a wide selection of dated material. Other town
churches had similar displays.



Knestaut
Local townspeople were quite taken with the vast
expanse of historical storyboards as they learned
things about our 100-year-old town.


Sr.Joann and Mayor
Sr. Joann Burzichelli gave the
opening prayer before dinner.


Deli Delight
The food was a delicious
deli delight.


Carmen's
Carmen, of Carmen's Deli in Paulsboro, tosses the salad
as catering assistants stand by to serve the
delectable meal for the dinner attendees.



Mrs. Z
Mrs. Zampaglione helped her son,
Carmen, with the evenings necessities.


Dinner line
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Scambia,
Board of Education (BOE) President Wayne Wurtz,Sr.,
Phillip DuVilla, Esquire, and Board of Education
Vice-President Tom Ridinger share a laugh.



Salad table
This table featured a
scrumptious seafood salad.


Birthday song
The Mayor introduced our soloist Marquishia Stringfield
to lead the crowd in song for "Happy Birthday to Paulsboro".
Irma Stevenson held the red and white birthday candle.



Soloist
Our evening soloist, Marquishia Stringfield,
had a beautiful voice that resounded the halls.


Cake cut
Mayor Burzichelli cuts the 100th cake
as Councilmembers Joe Kidd (on left), Elsie Tedeski
and special officer Mr. Banks look on.


Cake
The three-tiered cake was
beautifully decorated with red
and white buttercream roses.


Tedeski Family
The Tedeski family were
just one of many relations who
gathered to enjoy this wonderful occasion.



Ice Sculpture
The ice sculpture carving
of 100th PHS was beautifully adorned
with a colorful array of fresh fruit.


Mr. and Mrs. Ridinger
Chief of Police Kenneth Ridinger and his wife
express the joyous sentiment of the evening.



Balloon City
Red and white balloon centerpieces
created a celebratory ambience.


Desert table
BOE President Mr. Wurtz, Assistant Principal
and Head Wrestling Coach Paul Morina and
BOE VP Tom Ridinger talk infront of the
desert table adorned with gold celephane
covered cookie trays.



Ice Art
The Ice Art was an elegant visual
to remind the attendees what a wonderful
100th celebration the whole year has been.


desert rable 3
The reveal of the cookies kept many
appetites waiting for that moment.



Irma
Dinner/Dance Chairperson
Irma Stevenson coordinated
the wonderful event.


Table 2
The evening was filled with good will
and good times with friends and family.



Archway
Attendees entered the Dinner/Dance Celebration
through a red and white decorated archway.


Honorees Table
Mayor Burzichelli announced the honorees
(seated at the table) and Dinner Dance Chairperson
Irma Stevenson presented the four seniors with
plaques commemorating their recognition.



Suiter
Paulsboro Pride emitted from Margaret Suiter's
daughter as she proudly spoke for her mother
of 100 years. Mrs. Suiter revealed a gentle smile.


Honorees
Paulsboro's honorees are (from top left)
Benjamin L. Fish, Sr., George H. Gaines,
(bottom row left) Emma Goldman and Margaret J. Suiter.


 

We hope you enjoyed our Photo Album of Paulsboro's
Centennial Dinner/Dance Celebration!

 

 

Copyrighted 2004 Photos:
Teresa Colanero