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South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: www.fantastic50s.

Linda Switzer Spring: Joyce Kent, Joan Knisell, Grace McAteer, Harriet Shikes, Carol Wasniewski Summer: Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Loretta Krewson, Harriet Shikes, Barbara Snow Operations: Esther

1 South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: Your Social Teams Fall: Mary Basso, Georgian Crusenberry,, Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Harriet Shikes, Barbara Snow, Linda Switzer Winter: Mary Basso, Teresa Gizzi, Mary Neale, Harriet Shikes, Linda Switzer Spring: Joyce Kent, Joan Knisell, Grace McAteer, Harriet Shikes, Carol Wasniewski Summer: Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Loretta Krewson, Harriet Shikes, Barbara Snow Operations: Esther Boyko, Shirlee Cox, Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Pete Gentili, Janet Kelleher, Linda Kercher, Loretta Krewson, Don Nelson, Michele Wosak Photographer: Barbara Snow Editor: Michele Wosak PICNIC ATTRACTS FRIENDS AND FRIENDLY FOES By Linda Switzer and Den DiMarco 2018 Twas the day before Labor Day. The welcome team had completed their decorative and welcoming work. The foodies had mostly finished their feasting of mouthwatering and nourishing ribs, chicken, green beans, corn on the cob, a scrumptious salad, water, tea and lemonade. The card sharks intently studied their hands and their opponent s faces as they strategized their next moves. Lively conversations flourished. And then the physical battles began. Washer War Diane D., Barb S., Joan K., Eileen V. opened the games with a vigorous competition of the washer toss. The objective was to lob the washer into a smallish wooden box for one point or an even smaller coffee can for three points. Diane and Eileen walked away with the virtual trophy in the animated competition, with gasps of delight and disappointment punctuating the event, both by contestants and captivated spectators. Diane wowed the crowd with uncanny aim (See what I did there?) causing three of her tosses to land in the impossibly small coffee canister. Well done, Diane! Croquet Conquest The Red Bank Battlefield located along the Delaware River in National Park was the location of the Battle of Red Bank in the American Revolutionary War on 10/22/1777. Using unique strategy, the battle began. Fast forward 241 years to 2018 and history was alive once more in Red Bank, NJ. Commander-in-Chief Den DiMarco used his keen intellect and thorough understanding of the rules of croquet (gathered minutes earlier) to lead a troop of Fantastic 50s through the rigors of competition. Unlike the redcoats of old, the teams were comprised of red, blue, black, yellow, green and orange teams. As the participants engaged in strategic maneuvers, the crowd gathered on the sidelines, cheering them on - sometimes even breaking out into "the wave". It was tense at times. Sometimes hope seemed lost. But then all of a sudden there was a breakout and the battle became a three-way brawl. It was neck and neck between the yellow team (Sonny S.), the green team, (Jack D.), and the blue team, (Barbara S.) I would be remiss if I didn't give honorable mention to the black team (Pat G.), the red team (Linda C.) and last, but not least - and sometimes missing in action - the orange team (Loretta K.) With a blaze of glory Sonny S. surged ahead and was declared the winner closely followed by Jack D. and Barbara S. It was an honor to behold this fierce, and sometimes comical battle, and see that history is alive and valiantly fought on the battlefield once more. Our thanks to the team that put together this wonderful outing! Newsletter Deadline: 10/20 Saturday, 10/20, is the deadline for event info/articles to appear in the next newsletter. Call Michele Wosak at or at mwosak@comcast.net Many thanks to our gracious and selfless hosts without whom there would be no Fantastic 50s! September Events 2-3 October & Beyond 3-4 Calendar 5 Joining/Renewal Info 6 Diane D. and Joan K. playing Washer War! More photos on pages 3 and 4.

Wednesday 10/1 Rummikub Mt Laurel, NJ Dot C is hosting this new game event. Fantastic 50 members and nonmembers are welcome, but you MUST call Dot at 856.608.

Laurel Community Center, 100 Mt Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station).

Call Dot Crowe at 856.608.1068 or text at 609.367.3168 if you unable to attend.

2 Wednesday 10/1 Rummikub Mt Laurel, NJ Dot C is hosting this new game event. Fantastic 50 members and nonmembers are welcome, but you MUST call Dot at , so she can make sure she has enough Rummikub games for all in attendance. Games are played at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mt Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station). Wednesday 10/10 Canasta Mt Laurel, NJ $2 Only Fan 50 members who are already in the Canasta Club may attend. If you are a member of the 2018 / 2019 Canasta Club, join your group. Call Dot Crowe at or text at if you unable to attend. Thursday 10/11 New Jersey s Fish Hawk The Amazing Osprey 7 8:30 PM Wenonah, NJ (Run by the Gloucester County Nature Club with Den D. as the Fantastic 50s host). Our presenter will be speaking about the osprey, formally known as the fish hawk, one of New Jersey s largest raptors. It is well known and highly visible along coastal marshes of the NJ Atlantic and Delaware Bay shores. A unique bird that is unmistakable when seen at close range, the osprey is found worldwide. Presenter: Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. Location: Holy Nativity Lutheran Church, 3 Lenape Trail, Wenonah, NJ. Fan 50s host is Den: or ddm444@comcast.net. Friday 10/5 Happy Hour Barrington, NJ No Cover Charge Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or Friday 10/12 Friday 10/5 Happy Hour Pinochle 5:45 PM Barrington, NJ No Cover Charge Mt. Laurel, NJ $2 Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour The First Friday game is at the Mt. Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Laurel Community Center. Call Don M. Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. At to reserve a table. Host is Toni or Bring a snack to share and your own beverage. Sunday 10/14 Saturday 10/6 Tomasello s "Harvest Gala" 2 PM Dance Party 7:30 11:30 PM Hammonton, NJ $79.95 Sewell No Cover Charge On Sunday, October Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock 14th we return to the at Bogey s Club & Café, 501 Pitman Tomasello Winery to Road. Call Bogey s for reservations enjoy an afternoon at the Your host is Toni opera with a delicious or meal as we listen. Don Nelson is hosting the event and may be reached at or Don at donnels@yahoo.com To order tickets, please call Laurie at and ask to be seated with Don's group. Hope to see you there. Wednesday 10/17 Canasta Mt Laurel, NJ $2 Only Fan 50 members who are already in the Canasta Club may attend. If you are a member of the 2018 / 2019 Canasta Club, join your group. Call Dot Crowe at or text at if you unable to attend. Thursday 10/18 Book Club 7 PM Westmont, NJ The book discussed this month will be Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Meet at the William G. Rohrer Library, 15 MacArthur Blvd.,Westmont. For info or questions, call Sallie U at Friday 10/19 Happy Hour Barrington, NJ No Cover Charge Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or Monday 10/22 Mah Jongg Mount Laurel, NJ Dot C is hosting this new game event. Fantastic 50 members and nonmembers are welcome, but you MUST call Dot at , so she can make sure she has enough Mah Jongg games for all in attendance. Games are played at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mt Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station). Wednesday 10/24 Meeting/Social 6 PM Mt. Laurel, NJ $10 (all inclusive food & beverage) The Fall Team invites you to join us celebrating Halloween at the October Social on October 24th (note the date.. this is the fourth Wednesday of October) at the Mount Laurel Community Center. For this Social, the Fall Team is whipping up Sloppy Joe s, side salads, cookies, and soft drinks. The $10 includes admission, food, soft drinks and entertainment. If you are planning to attend, please let me know by (tomcusack@hotmail.com) or by phone ( ) so we can make sure we have enough food for everyone. (Continued on page 3) Page 2

Our guest speaker is Psychic Medium Margaret Elaine, who will explain the inside story of what is a Psychic Medium and how does it work.

3 (Continued from page 2) Everyone is encouraged to add to the fun night and dress up in costume.. there will be a prize for the best costume. If you have something in Halloween colors (orange & black) wear that and add to the evening. We have a guest speaker that is perfect for the Halloween season. Our guest speaker is Psychic Medium Margaret Elaine, who will explain the inside story of what is a Psychic Medium and how does it work. She will also present how we can use our own intuition and interpret the signs more clearly." The Mount Laurel Community Center is a relatively new facility, already being used by the Canasta Club and our pinochle players. We have reserved the big party room for our October Social and it is very nice. For those of you that have not been to the Center, we think you will like this facility. The address of the Mount Laurel Community Center is 100 Mount Laurel Road, in Mount Laurel. It is a separate building located in the Mount Laurel Township Building Complex (along with the police station and public offices), which is less than 2 miles from the Moorestown Mall. Traveling east on Route 38, passing the Moorestown Mall on your right, go a little over a mile to the 4th traffic light and turn right onto Mount Laurel Road. Go to the first traffic light and turn left onto Whitman Drive. Turn left into the Building Complex... the Community Center is towards the rear of the complex... a large, white two story building with its own parking lot. Friday 10/26 Happy Hour Barrington, NJ No Cover Charge Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni or Wednesday 10/31 Canasta Mt Laurel, NJ $2 If you are a member of the Canasta Club, join your group tonight at the Mount Laurel Community Center, 100 Walt Whitman Ave (large white building behind the Police Station). Only Fan 50 members who are already members of the Canasta Club may attend. Call your host Dot C. for information Planning Ahead Philly Pops Season THE PHILLY POPS SEASON We look forward to another wonderful line up of shows during the season. All shows are on Sunday afternoons at 3 pm. The Philly POPS Season line-up offers a year filled with truly one-of-a-kind musical experiences. All season tickets have been purchased, but individual tickets may be available. Call your Fanfifty host, Betty G her at beegee02@comcast.net for more information. The second show of the 2018/19 season: STORM LARGE: A CRAZY KIND OF LOVE Michael Krajewski, Conductor Sunday, Nov. 11, PM Book Club The Book Club meets about every six weeks. Meetings are usually held at the William G. Rohrer Memorial Library - Haddon Twp. Branch, 15 MacArthur Blvd. Westmont, NJ For info or questions, call Sallie U at Come and join us. Upcoming schedule: Thursday, Nov. 15 The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier Thursday, December 13 Annual Holiday Dinner Friday 8/9/19 Royal Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call: Bermuda and Bahamas Leaving from Bayonne, NJ Join your host Toni on an 8 night Royal Caribbean Cruise on the Adventure of the Seas, sailing from Bayonne, NJ (Cape Liberty). Ports of call: Kings Wharf, Bermuda, Nassau and Coco Cay, Bahamas. No Airfare! Payment arrangements are available. Anyone interested in going, please contact Toni at (Continued on page 4) Ready for some fun - Al & Teresa D. checking in with Harriet S. Is that a hula skirt on our Pavillion? Great job Summer Team! Page 3

Diane D. showing her winning form in Washer Wars!

taking aim for a precision shot... Hilda S.

Balance: 1,666.19 Expenses: 722.48 Deposits: 450.

77 Payments Except for membership, or if otherwise noted, please send

4 Diane D. showing her winning form in Washer Wars! Croquet Conquest - Sonny S. wins the game!! Pat G. taking aim for a precision shot... Hilda S., Paul and Sonny enjoying the festivities TREASURER S REPORT Beginning Balance: 1, Expenses: Deposits: Ending Balance: 1, Payments Except for membership, or if otherwise noted, please send all payments/ bills to: Fantastic 50s c/o Loretta Krewson 237 S. Atlantic Ave. East, Unit B Haddonfield, NJ Happening this month: In addition to the card games, and Happy Hours, be sure to check out the Tomasello Harvest Gala on Sunday, October 14th, and our Monthly Meeting/Social on October 24th at the Mt. Laurel Community Center. Page 4

5 October 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Dance Party Presentation: NJ s Fish Hawk The Amazing Osprey Tomasello s Harvest Gala Meeting/Social

Fantastic 50 s 521 Whitman Drive Turnersville, NJ 08012 To join, or to renew your membership, send a check made payable to Fantastic 50 s for $25 and mail to Fantastic 50 s, 521 Whitman Drive,

6 Fantastic 50 s 521 Whitman Drive Turnersville, NJ To join, or to renew your membership, send a check made payable to Fantastic 50 s for $25 and mail to Fantastic 50 s, 521 Whitman Drive, Turnersville, NJ Write Membership on the check and include your address and phone number so that we may update our membership records. If you re a member of Fantastic 50 s, and you d like to know when to renew, check the address label on your newsletter. There you ll see Your membership expires mm/dd/yyyy (where mm/dd/yyyy is your date of expiration.) Renew a month before then! Our Club A Quick View When we started this club in October of 2000, our goal was to provide interesting social activities for people over 50 years of age. Since that time we ve sponsored thousands of activities from free concerts in local parks to trips to Hong Kong. While not intended to be a partnership meeting place, many of us have found lasting friendships. We ve noticed that the more involved you are, the more satisfying the friendships become. As you might expect, we ve seen our share of marriages as well. Some other events include dance parties at local clubs, pinochle games, Kimmel Center concerts, dinners, trips and special interest groups like photography and birding. We have no limit as to what adventure might be sponsored. Belonging is lots of fun. Lonely nights tend to disappear. We provide descriptions of events and current information by way of a monthly newsletter, a web site and a weekly . We special changes as needed. The basis of our club is members hosting events for other members. That is what keeps the club vibrant and moving forward. So think of something you would like to do or attend, and host it as a club event. We need your participation. Page 8

Your Social Teams. Check out our website: South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up

Your Social Teams. Check out our website: South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: www.fantastic50s.com 2017 Your Social Teams Fall: Mary Basso, Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Maryjane Evans, Harriet Shikes, Linda