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1 South Jersey s Social Club for Singles 50 and Up Check out our website: Your Social Teams Fall: Mary Basso, Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Maryjane Evans, Harriet Shikes, Linda Switzer Winter: Mary Basso, Jim Enright, Teresa Gizzi, Janet Kelleher, Pete Krasowski, Mary Neale, Janice Sweeney Spring: Joyce Beatrice, Deanna Kingkiner, Grace McAteer, Harriet Shikes Summer: Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Loretta Krewson, Harriet Shikes, Barbara Snow Operations: Esther Boyko, Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Pete Gentili, Janet Kelleher, Linda Kercher, Loretta Krewson, Don Nelson, Michele Wosak Photographer: Barbara Snow Editor: Michele Wosak Newsletter Deadline: 8/20 Sunday, 8/20, 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! August Events 2-4 September & Beyond 4 Calendar 5 Joining/Renewal Info 6 For most months during the year, the Club hosts a Monthly Social. Other months, in place of the Social, the Club hosts the Anniversary Party in May, the Day Before Labor Day picnic in September, and the Holiday Party in December. This write-up is dedicated to those Club members that work together to make all this happen. Quite frankly, if it weren t for their efforts, many of these events would not be happening. If you look on the left hand side of the first page of this newsletter, you will see listed the names of Club members that work on the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer teams. Each team works on planning Club sponsored events occurring in their particular season. For example, the Summer Team is currently working on plans for the annual picnic, and were responsible for planning the June Social that featured our own version of Antique Roadshow. The Spring Team planned the Anniversary Party back in May, and the April Social, that featured team charades. The Fall Team is already discussing plans for this Fall s October and November Socials, and will handle the planning for the Holiday Party. The Winter Team plans Club events in the January through March timeframe. Their task is especially challenging because of the threat of bad weather. In fact, the Social back in March had to be cancelled due to bad storms. A real shame because they were hosting a St. Patrick s Party featuring Irish dancers. Oh well maybe next year. What is so rewarding about participating on these teams is that you work with other members to help develop and implement new ideas, or utilize previously used ideas that were successful, as the featured activities at Club Socials. One feels a real sense of achievement from working with a team to develop an idea, and then see it in action at the Social. I have heard members refer to this as a joy, not a chore, and feeling such satisfaction from their participation on the team. The teams also plan the food program at the Socials. In fact, the teams came up with the idea to incorporate snack style food (e.g. pizza, hoagies) into the Social as an alternative to members having to bring something for the food table. The teams also plan the Picnic, Anniversary Party, and Holiday Party selecting the menu, developing the program for that particular event, developing a theme and decorating ideas. What works well for team members is that their efforts are dedicated to a particular three month time period during the year they are not on duty the whole year and this works well for some members that travel during the year. However, there are some members that are on more than one team, because they enjoy the participation. Lastly, we have some members that help set up and conduct the Monthly Socials, most notably Pete Gentili. Month in and month out, Pete is the first at the hall helping to set up the tables and chairs. Pete mans the admission table, and is also responsible for the drawing at the Club events, a valuable asset to our Treasury. However, the make up of the teams change from time to time. Sometimes team members get pulled in other directions that limit their participation. Sometimes members move away. We could use more members on the teams. Join a team, have some fun working with your teammates, feel the sense of achievement, and have a real hand in making things happen. Call me and let s discuss.

Wednesday 8/2 The summer games continue to be played at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave).

Friday 8/4 Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike.

Bring a snack to share and your own beverage. Saturday 8/5 Monmouth Park 9:15 AM Monmouth, NJ Costs listed below How about joining me for a fun day at Monmouth Park?

The betting windows are EVERYWHERE! You can access the menu through www.monmouthpark.com website. To date, we have three car pools.

2 Wednesday 8/2 The summer games continue to be played at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave). New members who would like to learn or refresh their memory of the game please call Dot Crowe at to reserve a spot. Friday 8/4 Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni Friday 8/4 Pinochle 5:45 PM The First Friday Pinochle Game is scheduled for August 4th at 5:45 PM at the Mt. Laurel Community Center. Call Don M. at to reserve a spot. Bring a snack to share and your own beverage. Saturday 8/5 Monmouth Park 9:15 AM Monmouth, NJ Costs listed below How about joining me for a fun day at Monmouth Park? We're carpooling, and will leave at 10 a.m. Lunch reservation is for noon. First race is approximately 12:30 p.m. There are betting windows in the Dining Terrace where we will have lunch (separate checks). The betting windows are EVERYWHERE! You can access the menu through website. To date, we have three car pools. There s more than one route to get to Monmouth Park, and we don't have to go together. The route I'm suggesting is I-295N to I-195E to 18N. If you would like to leave your car and/or meet first, we can get together in the parking lot of Miller's Ale House at the corner of Route 73 and Fellowship Road in Mt. Laurel (Exit 36A off I-295). If you prefer driving on your own, we can meet inside after you leave your car at valet parking located right in front of the clubhouse. To summarize the cost: $4 Senior Admission $5 Program $10 Valet Parking Cost of lunch Cost of bets (most bets are $2) Please Rhoda at rmathias95@comcast.net or call me at if you are interested and tell me if you d like a group lunch. For information about Monmouth Park, visit Monmouth Park's website at Wednesday 8/9 The summer games continue to be played at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave). New members who would like to learn or refresh their memory of the game please call Dot Crowe at to reserve a spot. Friday 8/11 Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni Saturday 8/12 Dance Party 7:30 11:30 PM Sewell No Cover Charge Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock at Bogey s Club & Café, 501 Pitman Road. Call Bogey s for reservations Your host is Toni Wednesday 8/16 The summer games continue to be played at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave). New members who would like to learn or refresh their memory of the game please call Dot Crowe at to reserve a spot. Friday 8/18 Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni Wednesday 8/23 The summer games continue to be played at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave). New members who would like to learn or refresh their memory of the game please call Dot Crowe at to reserve a spot. (Continued on page 3) Page 2

(Continued from page 2) Thursday 8/24 Pre-Season Football 7 PM Eagles vs Miami Philadelphia, PA Thanks to Rhoda M.

com will get the tickets. Everyone after the first thirty will go on a wait list in case more tickets become available, or if someone cancels.

If you are planning to go, get your ticket reservation in early by contacting Tom. Friday 8/25 Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike.

New members who would like to learn or refresh their memory of the game please call Dot Crowe at 856.608.1068 to reserve a spot.

Avenue, in National Park, NJ. This has been the site of our annual picnic for a number of years, and we have our pavilion reserved again for this year s picnic.

3 (Continued from page 2) Thursday 8/24 Pre-Season Football 7 PM Eagles vs Miami Philadelphia, PA Thanks to Rhoda M., who again is able to get us 30 free tickets for our Club Members to attend an Eagles preseason home game. The first thirty members who call Tom at or him at tom.cusack@hotmail.com will get the tickets. Everyone after the first thirty will go on a wait list in case more tickets become available, or if someone cancels. As a group, we will arrange car pools to and from the game. Weather permitting, we will get to the stadium early for a pre-game tailgate party. If you are planning to go, get your ticket reservation in early by contacting Tom. Friday 8/25 Specials at Time Out Restaurant and Entertainment 241 White Horse Pike. Host is Toni Wednesday 8/30 The summer games continue to be played at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road (large white building behind the Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave). New members who would like to learn or refresh their memory of the game please call Dot Crowe at to reserve a spot. Planning Ahead Sunday 9/3 Annual Picnic 11:30 AM National Park, NJ The Summer Team cordially invites you to our annual picnic on the banks of the Delaware at Red Bank Battlefield Park, 100 Hessian Avenue, in National Park, NJ. This has been the site of our annual picnic for a number of years, and we have our pavilion reserved again for this year s picnic. Everyone loves the pristine park and wonderful views of the Delaware. This is one of our biggest events of the year so mark your calendars and make your reservation now. Members pay $16; non-members pay $25. Please note: your membership must be paid up to receive member pricing. No refunds for no shows. To make your reservation, send a check payable to Fantastic 50 s to: Fantastic 50 s, 63A West Bluebell Lane, Mount Laurel, NJ Deadline to receive reservation checks is Monday, August 28th. since we need to finalize the Saturday 8/26 Dance Party 7:30 11:30 PM number of people Sewell No Cover Charge Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock at Bogey s Club & Café, 501 Pitman Road. Call Bogey s for reservations Your host is Toni attending with the caterer. Our picnic pavilion holds 96 so please reserve your spot by sending your check now and avoid the waiting list. There will be a wonderful buffet menu consisting of southern fried chicken, BBQ spare ribs, penne in a red sauce, green beans, corn on the cob, iced tea, lemonade, and water. There will also be home made green salad and a specially baked cake. In addition to good company, good food, and wonderful surroundings, there will also be an assortment of fun activities such as music, dancing, card playing, bocce ball and washer toss, to name a few. The Summer Team is also working on some special fun games for all to enjoy. The theme of this year s picnic is Honoring Our Nation s Finest so the decor will be patriotic featuring red, white and blue. If you have something patriotic themed to wear, or something from our armed forces to wear or bring, please do so as it will add to the day. The site of the picnic is easy to find. From north of National Park, (Camden and Burlington Counties), take Route 295 South to Exit 23 (National Park CR 642). Follow Exit 23 to the stop sign and turn right onto Hessian Avenue. Follow Hessian Avenue for approximately 2.7 miles to the entrance to National park. Enter the park and turn left into the parking lot. Our pavilion is right off the parking lot. Look for the yellow balloons outside our pavilion. From south of National Park: Take Route 295 North to Exit 22 (Woodbury/ Red Bank) onto Red Bank Ave (CR644) toward Red Bank. Go.7 miles, and then bear left on Hessian Ave (CR642). Go 1.2 miles. The park is on the left. Friday 9/8 Phase 10 1:00 PM Turnersville, NJ Phase 10 will not be held during the summer but will return again in the fall on September 8th at Lynn K.'s house in Turnersville at 1 p.m. There will be a reminder sent out in August. Thursday 9/14 Book Club 7 PM Westmont, NJ The book discussed this month will be Shades of Gray by Jessica James. Meet at the William G. (Continued on page 4) Page 3

(Continued from page 3) Rohrer Library, 15 MacArthur Blvd., Westmont. For info or questions, call Sallie U at 856.742.5540.

Register early by calling Laurie at 800.666.9463. Tomasello Winery address: 225 N. White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037. Ask to be seated at Don Nelson's table.

Sunday 10/1 Cooper House Brunch 1PM Pennsauken, NJ Individual Checks Things have changed at the Cooper House.

9270 THE PHILLY POPS 2017-2018 SEASON We look forward to a wonderful line up of shows during the 2017-18 season for all you Music Lovers. All shows are on Sunday afternoons at 3 pm.

Call your Fanfifty host, Betty G. 856-787-8611 for more information. The first show of the season is The Music of Elton John with Michael Cavanaugh, on November 12, 2017.

4 (Continued from page 3) Rohrer Library, 15 MacArthur Blvd., Westmont. For info or questions, call Sallie U at Sunday 9/24 Tomasello Winery Harvest Gala 2 PM Hammonton, NJ $75 Join us for an old favorite, the Opera Gala, where fine music combines with a great meal, good friends and special times. Register early by calling Laurie at Tomasello Winery address: 225 N. White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ Ask to be seated at Don Nelson's table. Call right away as this is filling up fast. RSVP to Don at or <donnels@yahoo.com>. Sunday 10/1 Cooper House Brunch 1PM Pennsauken, NJ Individual Checks Things have changed at the Cooper House. There is new management, a new menu with more choices and we will be able to eat in the River Room. We are looking forward to a great time. Host is Don N THE PHILLY POPS SEASON We look forward to a wonderful line up of shows during the season for all you Music Lovers. 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 show tickets may be available. Call your Fanfifty host, Betty G for more information. The first show of the season is The Music of Elton John with Michael Cavanaugh, on November 12, Are You Interested in These Events? The Club gathered for a group photo on July 12th in Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island. Everyone enjoyed a fun day at the home of Marilyn S. Two activities have been proposed that may not attract enough interest to support. As you know, some events require a great deal of planning. We would like to know how many members would go on the following prospective events: 1) Cape May Zoo followed by a meal at a local diner. The zoo is free. Cost depends on your transportation and meal. 2) Visit to Wheaton Glass Works in Millville. Admission cost is unknown. If there is enough interest, group transportation could be provided. Let us know if you are interested in any of these events with or without group transportation. Please call Shirleey C. at or Don N. at or donnels@yahoo.com. 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 Treasurer s report Balance as of 05/01/17.. $ 1, Deposits... 2, Expenses... 2, Balance as of 05/31/ , IF you haven t read Tom s article on the 1st page - go back and read it now!!! Also, be sure to get your reservations in early for our Annual Picnic on September 3rd. Page 4

5 August 2017 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat A Day at Monmouth Park Dance Party Eagles Pre-Season Game Dance Party New Moon

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 6

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 Your Social Teams Fall: Mary Basso, Georgian Crusenberry,, Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Harriet Shikes, Barbara