Founders’ Park fountain. September 2013. By Paul Goldfinger © Left click.

Editor’s Note: Blogfinger ran an article in 2011 about the fountain in Founders’ Park. Click here for link

The fountain is owned by the Historical Society of Ocean Grove, while the park is the property of the Camp Meeting Association. The HSOG has set up a fund to restore the fountain. A private citizen has also set up a fund, although it is currently put aside while funds are solicited for the boardwalk.

If you have some big bucks to contribute, imagine this multi-tiered fountain actually alive and well in 21st century Ocean Grove. They will need about $100,000. There actually is a company whose specialty is bringing such fountains back to life. Historian Ted Bell is the main man for this project.

The wonderful floral arrangement is by the OG Beautification Project.

When I was a kid, I loved Doris Day and everything about her: her sweet face, her laugh, her singing and her acting; She is still alive and well at age 89. Here she is singing “3 Coins in the Fountain” from the 1954 movie of the same name. The song won the Oscar in 1955 and was sung at that event by Dean Martin.

DORIS DAY:

Here is a link to the Dean Martin performance at the Oscars where he was introduced by Jerry Lewis.