Page A32 September 2022 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A www.vischerfuneralsupplies.com The Fan Man, Inc. Fans Calendars Urns Register Books Dresses Advertising Specialties John Mannion “WhatEver You Need” 1-800-671-8280 Cell: 803-417-2940 Thefanman@comporium.net bankersadvertising.com/thefanman Memoires des choix des Jacque (Memories of Jack’s Recipes) Original Recipes from Dottie and Jack Frediani Shared by Kate Frediani-Gorman Cremation Products Inc. 800-837-0701 www.CremationProductsInc.com This refreshing salad is based on the popular cold soup. GAZPACHO-STYLE SALAD 3 medium tomatoes 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 3 Tbsp snipped parsley 3 Tbsp vinegar 1½ tsp sugar ¼ cup salad oil 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ tsp dried basil, crushed ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp dry mustard Dash bottled hot pepper sauce Cut each tomato into 8 wedges. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, onion and parsley. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, basil, cumin, mustard and pepper sauce. Shake well. Pour over vegetable mixture; toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a salad bowl. Garnish with croutons and avocado slices, if desired. Good Eating! CRAB CAKES 1 egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup fat-free mayonnaise ¼ cup soft bread crumbs 2 green onions, chopped 1 Tbsp minced parsley 1 tsp dry mustard ¼ tsp each salt and pepper 4 6-ounce cans crabmeat, drained and flaked Seafood sauce In a bowl, combine all ingredients except butter, oil, crab and sauce. Add crab; mix gently. Shape rounded tablespoons into patties. In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in butter and oil over medium heat, 3-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Serve with seafood sauce – some prefer tartar sauce. NEWS Association CONTINUED New Jersey State FDA Election Results tember 21-24, 2022. The theme for this year’s meeting is “Connect. Collaborate. Celebrate.” Throughout the meeting, the association will encourage participants to connect with colleagues, collaborate on innovative ideas and celebrate, not only unique Selected traditions, but also the unique value they bring to their communities. A key component in every firm’s value is its staff. Keynote speaker Alyson Van Hooser will share how funeral service professionals can lead, influence and impact generationally diverse staff. Her session, “Future-Proof Leadership Strategy: Stories, Not Statistics,” will offer insights which foster authentic connections between the members of any team. Another essential value element is brand. In the session, “Brand Now: Scrappy Ideas for How to Stand Out in a Crowded World and What to Do Next,” Nick Westergaard will demonstrate how to build value into a firm through seven Brand Now dynamics. Many other dynamic speakers will add value by sharing their insights at the annual meeting. View a list of all speakers and sessions online. Additional highlights will include the following: • Up to 9.5 hours of continuing education credit (0.95 CE Units) by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice and states requiring CE. (Approvals vary by state.) • Recognition of Selected Membership Milestone anniversaries. • Induction of Selected’s 2022-2023 board chair, president and board directors, plus recognition of outgoing officers. • Recognition of the Selected Educational Trust’s Ambassador of the Year Awards honoring Funeral Service Professional Charles M. “Chip” Billow, president and chief executive officer of Billow’s Funeral Homes & Crematory in Akron, OH; and industry partner leader Kevin Czachor, CSO of ASD–Answering Service for Directors, in Media, PA. • Opportunities to connect with Selected’s Preferred Partners both at their individual displays and during informational “Conversation Café” sessions. • Arlington National Cemetery Tour – Saturday, September 24. “The past two years have changed us in ways big and small,” said Josh Blake, Selected’s 2021-2022 president. “We’ve adapted, pivoted and met the challenges we’ve faced to get to where we are today. While we don’t know what the road ahead will bring, we do know that the relationships built between trusted colleagues are invaluable to keep moving us forward. The annual meeting provides a valuable opportunity to connect, collaborate and celebrate.” For more than 100 years, Selected Independent Funeral Homes has been a leading association of independently owned death-care providers. Visit www.selectedfuneralhomes.org for registration information or to learn more. Jonathan R. Bender Rosa E. Hernandez MANASQUAN,NJ— The New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association has announced the results of the 2022 elections. Jonathan R. Bender and Rosa E. Hernandez have been elected to fill two delegate-at-large seats on the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association board of directors. In the first contested election for an NJSFDA board seat since 2016, Bender, a Passaic County Funeral Directors Association member, and Hernandez, an incumbent delegate-at-large and a Hudson County Funeral Directors Association member, received the most votes for the two positions. Also running was Antonietta E. Cuoco, a Middlesex and Somerset Funeral Directors Association member. Bender, who served as the president of the Passaic County Funeral Directors Association from 2019 to 2021, pledged that, if elected, he would continue the association’s advocacy for increased reimbursements for Work First New Jersey funerals and would work to develop the current and next generations of funeral industry leaders. Hernandez, who has served as a delegate-at-large since 2020, said her perspective as a Latina millennial and a woman was a benefit to the NJSFDA. She added that she was dedicated to helping the association maintain its excellence and achieve even greater success. Bender and Hernandez took their seats on September 1, 2022. Selected Independent Funeral Homes to Host 104th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC LINCOLNSHIRE,IL— Selected Independent Funeral Homes will host its 104th Annual Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC, on SepNews Funeral Home & C eme t e ry onl ine Your Rea l Source . Anywhere . Any t ime . @Nomis.Publications Like
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