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April Events 2-3
May & Beyond 3-5
Calendar 6
Joining/Renewal Info 7
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 Ev-
ans, Joan Knisell, Harriet
Shikes, Barbara Snow, Linda
Switzer
Winter: Mary Basso, Teresa
Gizzi, Mary Neale, Harriet
Shikes, Linda Switzer
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,
Shirlee Cox, Georgian
Crusenberry, Tom Cusack,
Den DiMarco, Pete Gentili,
Janet Kelleher, Linda Kercher,
Loretta Krewson, Don Nel-
son, Michele Wosak
Photographer: Barbara Snow
Editor:
Michele Wosak
Many thanks to our gracious and
selfless hosts without whom there
would be no Fantastic 50s!
Newsletter Deadline: 4/20
Friday, 4/20, is the deadline for
event info/articles to appear in
the next newsletter. Call Michele
Wosak at 856.833.5024 or email
2018 Mark Your Calendars … by Tom Cusaxck
We have some club sponsored events
coming up in April and May that have some
changes we want to highlight for you.
The April Social will be held on the
second Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the
Mount Laurel Community Center. The
February Social was held at this Center
receiving generally good feedback from the
good sized crowd that attended. Get all the
details from the posting contained in this
newsletter.
The Anniversary Party, celebrating our
18th year, will be held on the third
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at a new
location ... the Knights of Columbus Hall in
Maple Shade. Catering will be provided by
Mirabella Catering and entertainment will
be provided by Johnny Morsa. Johnny was a
big hit at our Christmas Cabaret, and he will
be expanding his vocal performance to
include DJ’ing some dance sets.
Lastly there is a different kind of event
that we encourage you to attend.. the Senior
Expo on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. There’s
plenty of interesting and entertaining things
to do there. Get all the details from the
posting and event flyer contained in this
newsletter.
Brunching in Cherry Hill by Don Nelson
Eight famished "Fifty's" found a feast at
a new venue in Cherry Hill.. While not so
overwhelming as last years treat at the
Adelphia, we all enjoyed the food and
fellowship that were interspersed at
Kaminski's.
Shirlee and I were hoping for a few more
hungry club members with a restaurant that
is more central to the homes of our club
members, but this could happen next time.
You weren't there? You missed a treat!
Wednesday 4/4
Game Night 6:30 PM
Mt. Laurel, NJ Free
Game Night is played
on the first Wednesday
of the month, in which
everybody can bring a
game they would like
to play. Depending on the number of
players who arrive and what games they
might like to play, tables will be set up.
There will not be any money collected
during these games. Some examples of
games: Canasta, Samba, Phase 10,
Poker, etc. For more information or to
reserve a spot call Dot C. at
856.608.1068 or Grace M. at
856.546.6192.
Thursday 4/5
Dance Party 6 – 10 PM
Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge Enjoy the entertainment of
Jack Peacock at the Seven
Star Diner from 6 to 10 PM.
Your host is Toni
856.340.5473 or email
Friday 4/6
Happy Hour 5 - 8 PM
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 856.340.5473 or
email [email protected].
Friday 4/6
Pinochle 5:45 PM
Mt. Laurel, NJ $2
All Fan 50s are invited to
the First Friday Pinochle
Game at the Mt. Laurel
Community Center. Call
Barbara S. at
856.665.5722 to register.
Bring a snack to share
and your beverage.
Saturday 4/7
Bird Walk 9- 11 AM
Clayton Free
It’s that time of the year
when migrating birds start
traveling through New
Jersey. There’s “no telling”
what we might see! 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 [email protected]. To
join an 8:30 AM Turnersville car pool,
call Den at 856.842.1790.
Sunday 4/8
Philly Pops 3:00 PM
Philadelphia, PA
The Philly Pops presents SINATRA &
FRIENDS. Betty G. has a few tickets
available for this performance. Call
Betty for more information 856-787-
8611.
Wednesday 4/11
Meeting/Social 6 PM
Mt. Laurel, NJ $10
(All inclusive food & beverage)
The Spring Team invites you to join us
at the April Social on April 11th (note
the date.. this is the second Wednesday
of April) at the Mount Laurel
Community Center. We tried this site
out in February and received positive
feedback from the crowd that
attended. For this Social, we are
serving pizza (all kinds), salad, and soft
drinks. The $10 includes admission,
pizza, salad, and soft drinks.
Have a fun night playing Trivia with
Harriet and Tom as your game emcees.
Each table comprises a team. We will
play three rounds with prizes for the
winners.
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 April 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 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.
Thursday 4/12
Presentation:
Exploring the Birds of Ecuador 7 PM
Wenonah, NJ Free
(Run by the Gloucester
County Nature Club with
Den D. as the Fantastic
50s host). With more
than 1600 species of
birds recorded, including
over 125 species of hummingbirds
alone, Ecuador is truly a birding
paradise! Join us on a photographic
journey up the Pacific slope into the
high Andes and then down to the
Amazon basin.. Presenters: GCNC
members Marilyn Henry and Jeff
Mollenhauer. Location: The Holy
Nativity Lutheran Church, 3 Lenape
Trail, Wenonah, NJ 08090. Fan 50s
host is Den: 856.842.1790 or
Friday 4/13
Happy Hour 5 - 8 PM
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 856.340.5473 or email
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Saturday 4/14
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
856.582.0160. Your host is Toni
856.340.5473 or email
Wednesday 4/18
Canasta 6:30 PM
Mount 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. We have a
few openings at this time, so call your
host Dot C. for information
856.608.1068.
Thursday 4/19
Dance Party 6 – 10 PM
Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge
Enjoy the entertainment of
Jack Peacock at the Seven
Star Diner from 6 to 10
PM. Your host is Toni
856.340.5473 or email
Friday 4/20
Happy Hour 5 - 8 PM
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 856.340.5473 or
email [email protected].
Wednesday 4/25
Canasta 6:30 PM
Mount 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. We have a few openings at this
time, so call your host Dot C. for
information 856.608.1068.
Thursday 4/26
Bird identification training
6 PM to Dusk
National Park, NJ Free
Come learn how to
identify birds by
sight and sound and
how to set up your
binoculars for the
best experience.
Located on the
Delaware River, this 44-acre site of the
Revolutionary War Battle of Red Bank
is a developed, passive park with the
remains of Fort Mercer. The park
provides excellent views of the
Delaware River and surrounding bird
life. From the parking lot, we will walk
through the park looking and listening
for the typical birds found in the spring
such as woodpeckers, blue jays,
northern cardinals, Carolina wrens,
sparrows, and swallows. Next we will
scan the river for gulls, cormorants and
possible lingering winter ducks. There
is a bald eagle nest nearby.
Special emphasis will be placed on
learning the songs and calls of common
species, and ID tips for crows
(American and fish), blackbirds (red-
winged, grackle, brown headed
cowbird), waterfowl (mallard,
bufflehead, mergansers, black duck,
grebes) and the common gull species
(laughing, herring, ring-billed, great
black backed). Possible species are in
( ). Leaders: Barb Bassett & Dennis
DiMarco. Location Red Bank
Battlefield Park, 100 Hessian
Avenue, National Park, 08063 Meet at
the main parking lot, on the left as you
enter the park.
Thursday 4/26
Dance Party 6 – 10 PM
Sewell, NJ No Cover Charge
Enjoy the entertainment of Jack
Peacock at the Seven Star Diner from 6
to 10 PM. Your host is Toni
856.340.5473 or email
Thursday 4/26
Book Club 7 PM
Westmont, NJ Free
The book discussed this
month will be The Alice
Network by Kate Quinn.
Meet at the William G. Rohrer Library,
15 MacArthur Blvd.,Westmont. For
info or questions, call Sallie U at
856.742.5540.
Friday 4/27
Happy Hour 5 - 8 PM
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 856.340.5473 or email
Planning Ahead
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. The Philly
POPS 2017-18 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. 856-787-8611
for more information.
Next show: SINATRA & FRIENDS,
APRIL 8, 2018
Music Director Michael Krajewski has
created a splendid homage to Frank and
his Rat Pack! Sinatra and
Friends features Michael Andrew, back
after his sold-out POPS’ Sinatra series
in 2015, and Ashley Brown,
Broadway’s darling, fresh from star
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turns in Mary Poppins, Beauty and the
Beast, and The Sound of Music Live!
Sinatra staples like “My Way” and
“You Make Me Feel So Young” will
pair with Dean Martin’s “Everybody
Loves Somebody”, Sammy Davis Jr.’s
“That Old Black Magic”, and Liza
Minelli’s shared Sinatra blockbuster
“New York, New York” to put a spell
on all who attend.
Wednesday 5/2
Senior Expo 9 AM to 2 PM
Pitman, NJ No charge
Want to spend an
interesting and
enjoyable day ... come
on out to the Senior
Expo being held at the
spacious and really impressive Total
Turf Experience Facility in Pitman
NJ. There will be an exhibition area
with over 60 vendors/exhibitors
featuring give-aways, food samples and
nutrition tips, health screenings, crafts,
and door prizes ... plus DJ Lou Costello
will be broadcasting live on Cruisin'
92.1. The Fantastic 50s will be one of
the organizations conducting
presentations in the on floor conference
area, as well as one of the
exhibitors. Take a look at the Senior
Expo flyer in this Newsletter.
Wednesday 5/16
Anniversary Party 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Maple Shade, NJ
$24 members/$29 non-members
Don’t miss our annual Anniversary
Party! We are celebrating our 18th year
and still going strong! We have a new
site this year.. The Maple Room at the
Knights of Columbus Hall at 636 North
Forklanding Road in Maple
Shade. Party cost includes
entertainment, good food, and great
company ... what's not to like!! Mark
your calendar for May 16th.
The dinner buffet includes four hot
entrees, vegetable sides, salad, rolls &
butter, and delicious desserts. Non-
alcoholic beverages, coffee and tea are
also included. You can bring your
favorite wine, beer, or liquor and the
bartender will provide setups.
Entertainment will be provided by
Johnny Morsa, who did a wonderful job
entertaining us with his vocal
performance at the Christmas
Cabaret. Johnny will also be spinning
some of our favorite dance records.
Member price is $24 per person; non-
member price is $29 per person. We are
expecting a big crowd this year and
seating is limited, so get your
reservation in early. The payment cutoff
date is May 11th. To make your
reservation, mail your check payable to
“Fantastic 50’s” with a note that the
check is for the Anniversary Party to:
Fantastic 50’s, 63A West Bluebell Lane,
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.
Don’t miss this special event. Get your
reservation in early. Spend a wonderful
night with your Fan 50 friends.
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TREASURER’S REPORT
Beginning Balance: $1,955.87
Expenses: 489.00
Deposits: 765.14
Ending Balance: 2,232.01
Payments
Except for membership, or if other-
wise noted, please send all payments/
bills to:
Fantastic 50s
c/o Loretta Krewson
237 S. Atlantic Ave. East, Unit B
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Happening this month: Please note that our
Monthly Social will be
held on the second
Wednesday this month,
April 11th, at the Mt. Laurel Community
Center. Come join us for pizza and salad,
then a rousing game of Trivia!!
April 2018 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
Dance Party
6
7
Bird Walk
8
Philly Pops
9 10
11
Meeting/Social
at
Mt. Laurel
Community
Center
12
Gloucester Cty
Nature Club
Presentation
Exploring
Birds of
Ecuador
13 14
Dance Party
15
16
New Moon
17
18 19
Dance Party
20 21
22 23 24 25 26 Bird ID
Training
Dance Party
Book Club
27 28
29 30
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.
