October Events 2-3

November & Beyond 4

Calendar 5

Joining/Renewal Info 6

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, Tom Cusack,

Maryjane Evans, Harriet

Shikes, Linda Switzer

Winter: Mary Basso, J im

Enright, Teresa Gizzi, Janet

Kelleher, Pete Krasowski,

Mary Neale, Janice Sweeney

Spring: Joyce Beatr ice,

Deanna Kingkiner, Grace

McAteer, Harriet Shikes

Summer: Maryjane Evans,

Joan Knisell, Loretta Krew-

son, Harriet Shikes, Barbara

Snow

Operations: Esther Boyko,

Georgian Crusenberry, Tom

Cusack, Den DiMarco, Pete

Gentili, Janet Kelleher, Loret-

ta Krewson, Don Nelson,

Michele Wosak

Photographer: Barbara Snow

Many thanks to our gracious and

selfless hosts without whom there

would be no Fantastic 50s!

Newsletter Deadline: 11/20

Sunday, 11/20, is the

deadline for event info/

articles to appear in the next

newsletter. Call Esther Boyko

at 609.280.2386 or email at

Esther2386@Gmail.com

The Fall Team has arranged something

very special for the first Monthly Social of

the new season. If you like

the ocean and you like

history, don't miss this event.

Gene Peterson is an

experienced wreck diver and

deep sea explorer, and has

logged over 4800 wreck

dives off the North Atlantic from Florida to

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He has a

teaching degree from Rowan University,

and is a member of the prestigious National

Association of Underwater Instructors. Gene

has been teaching diving since 1976, and

has received honors from the New Jersey

Council of Dive Clubs and from the

National Association of Underwater

instructors for his 35 years of dedication to

safe wreck diver training. Since 1981, Gene

has led and experienced over 8 expeditions

to the Andrea Doria including the first

wreck exploration and on to the 50th

Anniversary dive of her sinking. He has led

over 30 expeditions to Nova Scotia and

numerous wreck discovery adventures off

the Delmarva coast. Over two dozen

adventure books and numerous magazine

articles have documented Gene's

expeditions and discoveries. Gene will

present a fascinating review of some of his

four decades of wreck diving adventures.

Having recovered thousands of shipwreck

artifacts, including bells, helms, binnacles,

telegraphs, china, deadeyes and portholes,

he will take you on an adventure discussing

some of his recoveries. He will also have

some of these artifacts on display.

Check the posting in this newsletter for the

special food program for this Social plus

some alternative driving routes to the

Bellmawr VFW.

South Jersey’s Own “Jacques Cousteau”

By Tom Cusack

WHAT’S IN THE BAG… by Tom Cusack

On a beautiful Sunday

afternoon in late September,

there were 5 carloads of

Fanfifty members roaming

South Jersey on the

Fanfifties First Annual

Scavenger Hunt, hosted by

Linda and her assistants, Barbara and

Harriet. At 3 PM, everyone met in Toscano

Restaurant’s parking lot on Route 70 in

Cherry Hill (remarkably everyone was on

time!). Each car was given a list of 50 items

to find somewhere and a bag to put them in,

and they had to get them back to the parking

lot within 2 hours. The team with the most

items would win first prize. Then we would

all have dinner at Toscano’s.

You won’t believe some of the 50 items

on the list that the teams had to find. How

about a paper placemat with the logo of a

diner on it; fuzzy dice (like we hung from

the car mirrors back in the day); a store bag

with the store’s logo on it; a silver dollar

coin (who has one of them?); an old

fashioned skeleton key (What??); a job

application (most are online .. now what?);

and my favorite … an unused popcorn bag

from a movie theatre.

I was the driver in one of the cars. When

I went into the Marlton 8 Theatre, the only

way to get to the popcorn counter was to

buy a ticket, and I wasn’t about to do that.

So I told the person collecting tickets that I

was not going to see a movie, and that I just

wanted to get a bag from the popcorn

counter. She was very nice and replied:

“Oh .. you must be on the Scavenger Hunt

… no problem .. just go to the counter.”

That’s when I knew my car was not the only

team of Fanfifties that visited this theatre.

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Saturday 10/1

Bird Walk 9 AM

Clayton Free

We should see some

interesting birds

migrating through this

month! Bring your

binoculars and/or camera with a

high magnification lens, and dress

for the weather. Location is Scotland

Run Park Nature Center, 980 E

Academy Street, 08312. Register by

calling Jill at 856.881.0845 or email

Jill at LTaylor@co.gloucester.nj.us.

To join an 8:30 AM Turnersville car

pool, call Den at 856.842.1790.

Monday 10/3

Dinner & Bingo Party 6 PM

Pic-A-Lilli Restaurant

Shamong

Join host Hilda S. on

Monday evening,

10/3 at 6 PM for a fun filled evening at

the always enjoyable Pic-A-Lilli

restaurant in Shamong Township. Start

off the night with a dinner of your

choice (separate checks so everyone can

enjoy what they like) followed by Free

Bingo, complete with prizes for

winners. To make your reservation, call

Hilda at 609.859.2084. Pic-A-Lilli is

located at 866 Highway 206, Shamong

Township, NJ, telephone

609.268.9831.

Wednesday 10/5

Phase 10 5:45 PM

Mount Laurel, NJ The Phase 10 evening games are hosted

by Barbara Snow at the Mount Laurel

Community Center 100 Mount

Laurel Road, Mount Laurel,

NJ 08054. Players need a $10

roll of quarters. No snacks are allowed

but you may bring a beverage if it has a

lid on it. Call Barbara Snow at

856.665.5722 for directions and to

reserve a spot.

Thursday 10/6

Dance Party 7 PM to 12 AM

Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge

Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock

“live” at Seven Star Diner, 1890

Hurffville Road. Host is Toni

856.340.5473 or email

CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 10/7

Happy Hour 4 to 8 PM

Barrington, NJ No Cover Charge Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour

Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill

241 White Horse Pike.

Host is Toni 856.340.5473 or email

CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 10/7

Pinochle 5:45 PM

Mt. Laurel, NJ $2

Join us for a friendly night of

Pinochle at the Community

Center. Call Joan K. at

609.471.0674 to reserve a spot.

Bring your own beverage and a snack to

share.

Wednesday 10/12

Canasta 6:30 PM

Mount Laurel, NJ $2

Canasta is played at the Mount Laurel

Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel

Road (large white building behind the

Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave).

Come and join us for an evening of fun.

Call Dot Crowe at 856.608.1068 to

reserve your spot

Thursday 10/13

Movie Night 6:45 PM

Voorhees, NJ $5

Linda S. is hosting movie

night at the Carmike Theater,

Voorhees, NJ. Meet in the

lobby at 6:45 PM. If any

members of the group would

like a bite to eat afterwards, we will go

over to Applebees. The exact movie

title and time will be listed in the Wake

Up prior to Movie Night. If you are

going to attend, let Linda know by

contacting her at 856.627.4070.

Thursday 10/13

Dance Party 7 PM to 12 AM

Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge

Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock

“live” at Seven Star Diner, 1890

Hurffville Road. Host is Toni

856.340.5473 or email

CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 10/14

HappyHour 4 to 8 PM

Barrington, NJ No Cover Charge Join Jack Peacock for Happy

Hour Specials at Time Out

Sports Bar & Grill 241

White Horse Pike. Host is Toni

856.340.5473 or email

CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 10/14 For possible pinochle events, please

check the Wednesday Wakeup Email.

Saturday 10/15

Beatles Music in the Park 10:30 AM

Sewell, NJ Free

Beatles picnic in the

park! Bring a snack,

your instrument (if

you play), photos/

drawings to share

and your best Beatles trivia!! This is an

event created by a newly formed

“Meetup” group named Beatlemaniacs.

Location is Washington Lake Park, 626

Hurffville Cross Keys Road, Sewell,

NJ. Exact location within the park is

pavilion B. In the map at this link -

http://www.townshipnj.com/

documentcenter/view/91 - the pavilion

is just above parking lot F. For the

Meetup page on this event go to https://

www.meetup.com/South-Jersey-The-

Beatles-Meetup/events/233273990

Wednesday 10/19

Meeting/Social 6 PM

Bellmawr $10

All inclusive (food & beverage)

This is a unique presentation of the

adventures and

treasures in the

oceans right

off the South

Jersey shore,

presented by Gene Peterson, a noted (Continued on page 3)

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deep sea diver and explorer.

For this particular Social, the $10

includes admission, pizza, salad, and

soft drinks from the bar. You can

BYOB if you wish or buy drinks from

the VFW. Take a night off from

bringing your food contribution for the

buffet … this month everything is

included.

Something to consider when traveling

to the Bellmawr VFW is that Route 295

traffic is often backed up during the

timeframe you are trying to get to the

hall. This is especially frustrating for

the folks traveling south from the

Cherry Hill, Burlington County areas.

Consider alternate routes such as the NJ

Turnpike, from Exit 4 or 5 depending

on where you live, get off at Exit 3 and

you are a couple of blocks away from

the hall. Take the exit onto Route 168

going towards Bellmawr, turn left at the

first light at Wendy’s (Benigno Blvd),

turn right on the second street (Lowell)

and go up two blocks to the hall. Also

consider Kings Highway Route 41

through Haddonfield, turning left onto

Warwick Road to Little Gloucester

Road and turning right; a couple of

miles on this road and you are at the

hall (1st left after the Route 168 traffic

light).

Thursday 10/20

Dance Party 7 PM to 12 AM

Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge

Dance to the oldies with Jack

Peacock “live” at Seven Star

Diner, 1890 Hurffville Road.

Host is Toni 856.340.5473 or

email CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 10/21

Happy Hour 4 to 8 PM

Barrington, NJ No Cover Charge Join Jack Peacock for

Happy Hour Specials at

Time Out Sports Bar &

Grill 241 White Horse Pike.

Host is Toni 856.340.5473 or email

CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 10/21

Pinochle 6:30 PM

Hi-Nella $2

Join us for a friendly night of pinochle.

Call Beverly McC.at 856.784.0124 to

reserve a spot and receive directions.

Bring a snack to share. Members

only.

Saturday 10/22

Campfire Hayride 8 to 10 PM

Cherry Hill $16

Join our host, Mary B on a fun filled

CAMPFIRE HAYRIDE on

Saturday night. The

Fantastic 50's group will

have a private hay filled

wagon to transport us

through the woods to our own campsite,

complete with picnic tables and

lanterns. Gather ‘round the fire and

cook hot dogs & marshmallows

(included in the price). Bring your

blanket (if it is chilly) cooler (with

whatever beverage you like) and chair.

We will have music and maybe a guitar

and enjoy the night.

In order to reserve our campsite, we

need to book a reservation ASAP. If

you plan to attend, call or text Mary

Basso at 609.313.6404 right way to get

on the list. We need a minimum of 20

to hold this date and time, so please

respond now.

After calling Mary to let her know you

are attending, send a check for $10

payable to Fantastic 50s to: Mary

Basso, 124 Dorian Drive,

Williamstown, NJ 08094. Your check

will be returned to you the night of the

event and you will pay $16 cash. No

refunds for no shows. If inclement

weather, the event will be

rescheduled. If you have any questions,

call or text Mary Basso at 609.313.6404

or email her at Mbasso4175@aol.com

Sunday 10/23

The Philly POPS 3 PM

Elvis: The King’s Songbook

Call me, Betty Gentile, if interested, at

856.787.8611. It’s a

GREAT way to spend a

Sunday afternoon with

friends, the shows

sound exciting and I just know we’ll all

enjoy again, our wonderful “PHILLY

POPS”!!!

October 23, 2016 @ 3 PM ELVIS: The

King’s Songbook.

Wednesday 10/26

Canasta 6:30 PM

Mount Laurel, NJ $2 Canasta is played at the

Mount Laurel Community

Center, 100 Mount Laurel

Road (large white building behind the

Police Station on Walt Whitman Ave).

Come and join us for an evening of fun.

Call Dot Crowe at 856.608.1068 to

reserve your spot.

Thursday 10/27

Book Club 7 PM

Westmont, NJ Free The book discussed this month will be

Major Pettigrew’s Last

Stand by Helen Simonson,

Meet at the William G.

Rohrer Library 15 MacArthur Blvd.,

Westmont. For info or questions, call

Sallie U at 856.742.5540.

Thursday 10/27

Dance Party 7 PM to 12 AM

Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge

Dance to the oldies with

Jack Peacock “live” at

Seven Star Diner, 1890

Hurffville Road. Host is

Toni 856.340.5473 or email

CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 10/28

Happy Hour 4 to 8 PM

Barrington, NJ No Cover Charge Join Jack Peacock for

Happy Hour Specials at

Time Out Sports Bar &

Grill 241 White Horse Pike.

Host is Toni 856.340.5473 or email

CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 10/28

For possible pinochle events, please

check the Wednesday Wakeup Email.

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Planning Ahead

Thursday 11/3

Britishmania Dinner Show 6-11 PM

West Berlin, NJ $88.90

Beatles tribute band, Britishmania,

(http://www.british-mania.com/) will

perform at Filomena Cucina, 13 Milford

-Cross Keys Rd. The show features 4

costume eras and a 3-course dinner.

This group plays around the country and

in August, performed at the Phillies

Citizens Bank Park Baseball Stadium.

We’ll get to experience them in a

pleasant, cozy restaurant!

Dinner begins at 6:30 PM, and the

Britishmania Show starts at 8:00 PM.

For Reservations please call the

Filomena Cucina restaurant at

856.753.3540. As you might expect,

seating is limited. This event is being

attended by the Meetup group,

Beatlemaniacs, (https://

www.meetup.com/South-Jersey-The-

Beatles-Meetup/events/234008126/) of

which Fan 50 host Den is a member.

We’ll meet at the door at 6 – 6:15 PM.

If you intend to go, but don’t know Den,

please contact him at 856.842.1790 or

DDM444@comcast.net so he’ll know to

bring a yellow balloon to help you find

him.

Friday 11/4

Pinochle 5:45 PM

Mt. Laurel, NJ $2

Join us for a friendly night of Pinochle

at the Community Center. Call Chris S.

at 856.235.6645 to reserve a spot. Bring

your own beverage and a snack to share.

The Philly POPS 2016-17 Season

Hello Everyone,

It’s time to renew our subscriptions for

the 2016-2017 year. The subscription

cost for our next season is $158.00 for

the 5 shows. We can offer locations

other than the conductors circle if you

want to change, however, the cost will

be different, depending on the location

you choose. Call me, Betty Gentile, if

interested, at 856.787.8611. It’s a

GREAT way to spend a Sunday

afternoon with friends, the shows sound

exciting and I just know we’ll all enjoy

again, our wonderful “PHILLY

POPS”!!!

October 23, 2016 @ 3PM ELVIS: The

King’s Songbook

February 5, 2017 @ 3PM Sgt. Pepper

Celebration, The Beatles

February 26, 2017 @ 3PM Blockbuster

Broadway with David Charles Abell

Conductor, Hugh Panaro and Nicole

Parker, vocalists

April 2, 2017 @ 3PM Ella, Louis & All

That Jazz

May 7, 2017 @ 3PM POPS ROCKS:

Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Journey

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Treasurer’s report Balance as of 08/01/16 . $ 1,384.17

Deposits ........................... 1,472.07

Expenses ............................. 371.23

Balance as of 08/31/16 .. $2,485.01

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 08033

Meeting/Social Location:

81 S. Lowell Avenue

Bellmawr, NJ 08031

From Route 295, take exit 28 for

State Hwy 168 S toward NJ Tpke/

Runnemede/ Bellmawr, then Black

Horse Pike south a few blocks to a

right on Browning Road, then left

on S. Lowell.

WHAT’S IN THE BAG… continued from Page 1 We thought our car was really doing well and ahead of

schedule, but the next thing we knew, we were out of time.

We just made it back to Toscano’s with less than 5 minutes

to spare. We were the last car to return … everyone else was

already there. The dynamic trio of Linda, Barbara, and

Harriet checked each team’s bag holding the collection of

Scavenger Hunt goodies to determine the winner. More on

that later.

Then we all had dinner in Toscano’s. The conversation

flowed (so did the wine!) and the funny stories about how

each car found some of these goofy items were a blast. After

dinner, Linda announced the results and surprisingly, two

teams were tied with 49 items retrieved. The tiebreaker was

really neat … the first person on these two teams to produce

a AAA card would win the Hunt. In no time, Peggy

produced her AAA card and her team was proclaimed the

winner … Eva, Marie, Loretta, Tom, and of course Peggy

won the day and the prizes.

This was a really different and enjoyable event … and it is

always a good time to have dinner with a bunch of Fanfifties.

Our appreciation to Linda, Barbara, and Harriet for creating

and planning a fun afternoon that everyone enjoyed and

appreciated.

October 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Bird Walk

New Moon

2 3

Dinner &

Bingo

4 5

Phase 10

6

Dance Party

7 Pinochle

Happy Hour

8

9 10

11 12

Canasta

13

Movie Night!!

Dance Party

14

Happy Hour

15

Beatle Music

in the Park

16 17 18 19

Meeting/Social

20

Dance Party

21

Happy Hour

Pinochle

22

Hayride &

Camp Fire

23

Philly Pops 24

25 26

Canasta

27 Book

Club

Dance Party

28

Happy Hour

29

30

New Moon

31

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, Turnersville, NJ 08012. Write Membership on the check and include your email 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!

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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

email. We email 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.