Blogfinger photographer Prosper Bellizia spotted this array of flags in Ocean Grove’s tent colony. July 2015. ©
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
Ocean Grove is a patriotic place as judged by American flags flying all over town. It seemed to me that the flags had become less numerous around the Grove, and now are more evident, although our population probably at least doubles each summer. We always fly the flag at our home, and so do some of our neighbors.
And of course there is the electric flag in front of the Great Auditorium behind the choir loft. I have observed the crowds at Saturday night concerts look around in wonder as the electric flag is lit and several thousand people sing the National Anthem inside that acoustically glorious building. When the flag lights up there are looks of amazement on many faces, and you can almost feel the goose bumps bumping around the hall.
I guess OG was always like that. If you read about the Presidents who came here including Teddy Roosevelt who assembled the Rough Riders on Ocean Pathway, and the speeches given by President Grant, Wilson and others, you can appreciate that the flags flying around town are a part of the town’s patriotic history. It represents certain roots that many of you value, judging from our piece about Sunday beach closures.
FYI there is a wonderful flag store where you can find a huge selection plus all the poles and hardware you could need. Their flags are made in America. It is called Kempton Flags at 2800 Ridgewood Road in Wall Township. (it is on Rt. 34 north side) http://www.kemptonflag.com. It is not far from OG. They will dispose of your old flags, but you can also do that at the Municipal Building in Neptune (the town, not the planet.)
AARON WEINSTEIN. “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” from his album A Handful of Stars. The reference to a handful of stars reminds me of the 13 original ones on our nation’s first flag.
Aaron Weinstein made this first album when he was nineteen years old and still in music school. He was so talented that the publishers gave him full discretion to choose musicians, etc in the making of the album.
I saw Aaron perform live at the Axelrod Art Center in Deal in 2013. He had just turned 28.
And below is a link to a jazz post on BF from last year where Weinstein is mentioned.
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