[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11470-11471]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF SEASHORE DAY CAMP & SCHOOL'S 85TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 2011

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Seashore 
Day Camp and School as its members and alumni gather to celebrate the 
organization's 85th Anniversary. Seashore Day Camp has maintained a 
successful organization for over eight decades

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and continues to provide an array of programs centered on enriching the 
children's summer experience. Similarly, the award winning Seashore 
school encourages learning at an early age. Seashore Day Camp and 
School's hard work dedicated to the children of the community is 
undoubtedly worthy of this body's recognition.
  Mr. John Cittadino, a teacher and swim coach in Asbury Park, New 
Jersey, founded Seashore Day Camp in 1926 to provide the children of 
the local community the ability to interact with others during their 
summer break. This goal would be accomplished through various 
recreational activities. Seashore opened as the first day camp in New 
Jersey and one of the first in the United States. Beginning with seven 
children enrolled in its programs, Seashore Day Camp has grown over the 
last eight decades into one of the largest businesses in the area. They 
currently accommodate more than 500 boys and girls each summer and 
employ approximately 100 staff members per season. Seashore Day Camp 
has enrolled over 40,000 students throughout their 85 year history. 
Sixty percent of the students have returned as staff members. Upon his 
retirement in 1974, Mr. Cittadino sold Seashore Day Camp to the late 
Augustus ``Gus'' Villapiano, a 25-year employee. The Villapiano family 
relocated Seashore Day Camp to its present day headquarters in Long 
Branch, New Jersey. The camp remains under their direction to this day.
  Today, the camp and its administration continue to modify the camp 
curriculum to reflect the demand for contemporary programs. Daily swim 
instruction and recreational activities remains the cornerstone of the 
Seashore Day Camp program, though larger-scale interactive events have 
also been included. Advanced sports and cultural and educational trips 
as well as participation in the newly installed theater camp ``On 
Broadway'', providing programs for children interested in performing 
arts, are available. The camp continues to encourage their students to 
enhance their imaginations, develop new skills and undergo new 
experiences through a wide variety of recreational programs. The camp 
administration continues to innovatively maintain the students' 
interest. Seashore Day Camp's curriculum has acted as a role model for 
various summer recreational camps that would later follow.
  As a result of their impressive actions, Seashore Day Camp was the 
recipient of the Family Business of the Year Award. In 1994, they also 
received a proclamation from Long Branch City officials, renaming 
February 12th as ``Seashore Day Camp Day'' in the City of Long Branch.
  The popular and adored summer camp program led to the demand for the 
creation of a year-round academic program. For 37 years, Seashore 
School has maintained a high standard of academic excellence for 
students enrolled in their Preschool through 8th grade programs. 
Limited class sizes of sixteen students ensure more personalized 
attention by the highly qualified instructors. Students continue to 
perform a grade above their peers, touting the successful curriculum at 
Seashore School.
  Mr. Speaker, once again please join me in thanking the members 
Seashore Day Camp and School for their leadership and service for the 
residents of Monmouth County and congratulate them on maintaining 85 
years of excellence at the camp.

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