Smilestones
Patrick Heaney, John Yoast and Jeanette Heaney.
MAILMAN HAS THEIR STAMP OF APPROVAL
Patrick and Jeanette Heaney first met their mail carrier when they moved to Avalon in 1985. John Yoast introduced himself and welcomed them to the community by offering to install their mailbox. Yoast has continued to deliver their mail for the last 37 years during the summer months.
The Heaneys stopped in the Avalon Post Office to express their gratitude to Yoast for his years of dedicated service and requested a special photo op with their mail carrier. Avalon Postmaster Melissa Lomax coordinated the shots.
“John’s service and commitment has been superior all of these years,” Jeannette Heaney says. “He never misses a beat when delivering our weekly Premium Forward Service shipments while we are in Avalon during the summer. This sort of unwavering service doesn’t happen often, and we are certainly grateful to John for all of his efforts.”
Patrick Heaney agrees: “John’s upbeat personality and super-friendly demeanor certainly adds to our mail-delivery experience. With John’s dependable service, we know that our mail is in good hands.”
The champions (from left): Back row, coach Carol Blum Barnoski, Ava Barnoski, Addison Binder, Mallory Burke, Elizabeth Maher, assistant coach John Barnoski; middle row, Piper Smith, Jordyn DeHorsey, Olivia Roberts, Charlotte Deighton; front, Semma Wuerker, Julia Butler
AVALON GIRLS’ TEAM WINS LEAGUE TITLE
Undefeated champions. That’s what we call the Avalon Recreation Department’s third- and fourth-grade girls’ basketball team, after it completed a 15-0 season by winning the championship of the Southshore Basketball League. The team was also the Scoop Taylor Tournament champions for their age group. The girls on the team are from Avalon, Stone Harbor and Middle Township.
LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT!
ZACHARY MYLES SCHENCK
Zachary Myles Schenck was born Nov. 13 to parents William and Brie Schenck, of Stone Harbor, at AtlantiCare Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Big brother Benjamin is very excited to have a little brother. His grandparents include William and Hanna Schenck, of Dennisville, and longtime Stone Harbor residents Sam and Jeanie Accardi. Zachary’s mother, Brie, is the kindergarten teacher at Stone Harbor elementary school. His father, William, is a realtor at Coldwell Banker James C. Otton Real Estate in Stone Harbor. The new family of four is excited for summer at the shore!
MAUREEN SAOIRSE STANTON
Maureen Saoirse Stanton was born Oct. 19, and weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces upon arrival. Her mother, Maeve McNamara, was a full-time Avalon resident as a child, and is now back living on the island with her husband, Andrew Stanton. Both mom and dad are bartenders and work for @Shore Service part-time. Maureen’s grandparents are Josepha and Bob Penrose, of Clermont, and her great-grandmother is Josepha McNamara, of Avalon. Her great aunties from @Shore Service are excited to have her close so that they can spoil her!
