As the sleek, white convertible slowly crept northward on Route 9 toward the Oxycocus School, the man sitting atop the back seat, waving to the crowds of residents lining both sides of the roadway, was easily recognizable. After all, Carl Block has had a major influence in Stafford Township during the past several decades, including a 26-year stint as mayor.

But what may have been more interesting to some was the driver – well, anybody in town who knows their history probably wasn’t surprised.