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LAKE HOPATCONG NEWS <strong>Labor</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
From the Editor<br />
saw this post on Facebook recently where someone noted that the time between 1923 and<br />
1973 is the same amount of time between 1973 and <strong>2023</strong>—50 years. The purpose of the post<br />
was to point out how we perceive life to have been so different—maybe even difficult—between<br />
those early 50 years and the latter 50 years. And it begs the question: what will the babies being<br />
born five or six decades from now think about the year <strong>2023</strong>? Will the world change so much that<br />
they look back on it—on us—as so old-fashioned, outdated or even obsolete.<br />
Like me, most of you reading this magazine can remember life in 1973. I was 12 for most of that<br />
year, turning 13 toward the end of November and I would say life in the 1970s was objectively<br />
modern. Everyone had cars, air transportation was readily available and television brought the<br />
world to our living rooms. Sure, the computer age hadn’t hit yet, but it was right around the<br />
corner, knocking at the door.<br />
I’m not sure I have many readers who can lay claim to 1923 as their birth year, but I do know that<br />
some of you have been around for 80, maybe even 90 years, which affords you many memories<br />
well on the early side of the last 100 years.<br />
In stating the obvious, that’s a long time.<br />
I’m always curious to ask, what advancement over this period of time was most life-changing?<br />
The cover story in this issue by Mike Daigle is about two local fire departments celebrating 100<br />
years of service; Hopatcong and Mount Arlington. (See story on page 22.)<br />
From hand-pulled fire hose carts to state-of-the-art fire trucks, these two small towns have a<br />
long, strong history with regard to their volunteer fire departments.<br />
Mount Arlington commemorated its anniversary in July with a parade down Howard Boulevard<br />
followed by a celebration party. Hopatcong will be front and center, celebrating its 100th year on<br />
October 7, when it hosts the 103rd Sussex County Firemen’s Association Inspection <strong>Day</strong> & Parade<br />
in the borough.<br />
Then there’s the story about athletes Joe Greene and Frank D’Orio, both in their 80s and both<br />
living like they’re 25 again. (See the story by Ellen Wilkowe on page 26) Twenty-five-year-olds<br />
should take note.<br />
In July, my family got together to help celebrate my aunt’s 100th birthday. While she is not a<br />
blood relative or technically my aunt—she married my mom’s first cousin—Aunt Anne Froehner<br />
has always been one of my favorites. She is a great-great-grandmother who has a wicked sense of<br />
humor and still enjoys her favorite Old Fashioned drink every now and then.<br />
Five years ago, I wrote this column about my mom turning 90, a true milestone for anyone.<br />
When she sits and reads this, she’ll be days away from turning 95, another milestone that is<br />
worthy of recognition and will be celebrated by her children and their spouses, her grandchildren<br />
and their significant others and her great-grandson, Oliver. (Here’s a picture of my mom and me<br />
going to lunch on a windy day after getting haircuts.)<br />
We recently took her to dinner at the Cloverleaf Tavern in Caldwell, a somewhat famous local<br />
pub that’s been around forever and a place we’ve frequented often. As I was helping her navigate<br />
down the uneven, worn brick path to the back entrance, I made mention of a sign hanging off the<br />
side of the building. It was an invitation to join in the celebration of<br />
Cloverleaf’s 90th anniversary.<br />
“Look mom, you’re older than the Cloverleaf,” I said jokingly.<br />
I always thought of the Cloverleaf as this historic institution in my<br />
hometown, with every passing year adding to its age and its legacy.<br />
While every passing day adds age to my mom, these days also add<br />
to her legacy of a life lived, loved and appreciated.<br />
Happy birthday, mom, from all of us.<br />
—Karen<br />
A DAY AT THE RACES<br />
THE GIFT OF THRIFT<br />
A NIGHT OUT<br />
AGELESS ATHLETES<br />
ake Hopatcong News<br />
INFORMING, SERVING AND CELEBRATING THE LAKE REGION<br />
Centennial Celebration<br />
Fire Departments from Hopatcong and Mount Arlington Mark 100 Years of Service<br />
LABOR DAY <strong>2023</strong> VOL. 15 NO. 5<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
Hopatcong fire trucks in line as far as<br />
the eye can see at this year’s Memorial<br />
<strong>Day</strong> parade along Durban Avenue.<br />
—photo by Karen Fucito<br />
KAREN FUCITO<br />
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