An OG artist decorated this #10 Main Avenue home with metallic strips for a wedding later that day. The image was obtained shortly after sunrise near the beach to catch the light and the breezes. Paul Goldfinger photo ©
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Wedding bells on Main Avenue 2014
Posted in Ocean Grove architecture, Ocean Grove artists, Ocean Grove events, Ocean Grove jewel, Ocean Grove lifestyles, tagged Wedding day in Ocean Grove on August 20, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Ocean Grove Summer Band led by Harry Eichhorn.
Posted in Ocean Grove beachfront, Ocean Grove events, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, Ocean Grove Musical Event, Ocean Grove summer time, tagged Harry Eichorn conducts, Ocean Grove Summer Band on August 7, 2019| 2 Comments »
Ocean Grove Summer Band in the Boardwalk Pavilion. 8/5/15. By Jean Bredin, Blogfinger.net staff. © Click to enlarge
Re-post from 2015. “Around Town With Jean:”
“Harry Eichhorn’s Summer Band is a treasure. It is reminiscent of days gone by.
Where else can you hear a rousing song, feel the ocean breezes, then stroll for ice cream?”
–Jean Bredin, Blogfinger staff.
Here is a link to a 2013 article which we posted about Harry : Wild about Harry
VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS
Ladies Auxiliary (one L) sponsors annual fish and chips (and chicken) dinner.
Posted in Ocean Grove events, Ocean Grove Ladies Auxiliary, tagged Fish and chips dinner on July 17, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Auxiliary volunteers serve dinner at this annual fund raiser. 7/17/19 Blogfinger.net Paul Goldfinger photographs
The fresh made dinners were wonderful; fried fish and fried potatoes–what could go wrong with that? Finished with ice tea and apple pie. © Blogfinger photo Auditorium Pavilion, right next to the Great Auditorium.
Caterer was cooking right there. The take-out line was longer than the sit-down group. But the fine staff kept it all moving. Ocean breezes made it comfortable. Blogfinger photo © 7/17/19
Eileen Goldfinger enjoys fried food, but not too often. ©
Dr. and Mrs. Dale Whilden decide to laugh at the photographer. Dr. W. was going around to the tables saying, “You may rinse now”
SUSIE ARIOLI:
Ladies glow as the sun sets
Posted in Ocean Grove events, Ocean Grove Ladies Auxiliary, tagged Fish and chips dinner, Ocean Grove Ladies Auxiliary on July 17, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Fish and chips dinner. OG Ladies Auxiliary. July 17, 2019. Paul Goldfinger © Click to enlarge
ANGELA LANSBURY: From Beauty and the Beast
Memories on the beach in Ocean Grove
Posted in Memories are made of this on Blogfinger, Ocean Grove events, Ocean Grove Gallery, Photograph by Bob Bowné, Photographic Gallery: New Jersey, Photographic Gallery: Ocean Grove, Photography at The Jersey Shore, Photography by Bob Bowne, tagged Bob Bowne´photography, Memorial service in Ocean Grove New Jersey on July 16, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Bob Bowné captures an intriguing image. It was a memorial service on the Ocean Grove beach. November, 2015. Special to Blogfinger © Click to enlarge.
KAREN O. and EZRA KOENIG. “The Moon Song”
Atlantic Wind Ensemble, with billowing flags, a delightful concert, and shades of Spain.
Posted in Ocean Grove events, Ocean Grove Great Auditorium, Photography: Nocturnal Ocean Grove, Photography: Ocean Grove Gallery on July 12, 2019| 1 Comment »
Ocean Grove Memorial Day Weekend. 5/27/17 Paul Goldfinger photo © Click to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger.net. 2017 Re-post.
It was cool and breezy during the Atlantic Wind Ensemble concert on Saturday night, May 27, 2017–Memorial Day weekend in Ocean Grove, NJ.
The band entertained a large crowd with a fine selection of music including Haydn, South Pacific, Dixieland, James Bond and God Bless America among others.
Outside, tent city was largely uninhabited, but one dwelling was displaying an American flag, and in the waning soft light of the early evening, with the doors of the Great Auditorium open, you could see that flag floating in the breeze. Its colors seemed dreamy–not bright like the usual red, white and blue display. In between band selections, I walked across the GA and outside to get this photograph. No one was around except for some ushers, but the flag seemed just right for Memorial Day and all it stands for.
Memorial Day concert. Great Auditorium. 5/27/17. Paul Goldfinger photo. © Click to enlarge.
The first number on the program after the Star Spangled Banner was a Spanish piece called “Amparito Roca.” Here it is as performed by the University of Illinois Symphonic Band.
The announcer said it was famous as a vehicle for dancing the Paso Doble, a dramatic and romantic dance from Spain, which I saw performed many years ago by a professional dance team at the Hotel Nemerson in South Fallsburg, NY. But the Atlantic Wind performance for this piece sounded like march music. So, naturally, I went home and Googled it. And, sure enough, it is both: march and dance music for the Paso Doble.
So here are Susanna Reid and Kevin on You Tube doing that dance to the music of “Los Toreadors” (Bizet from Carmen)
On Saturday, July 6, Malaina Kuczynski celebrates her 4th birthday along with Ocean Grove’s 150th.
Posted in Ocean Grove events, Ocean Grove July 4, Ocean Grove lifestyle, tagged July 4 in Ocean Grove New Jersey on July 4, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Malaina (R, age 4 on Saturday) and sister Addison (age 1) pose in Firemen’s Park. 7/4/19 Photo by Dad Adam Kuczynski © Special to Blogfinger.net
These two were enjoying a visit to the park with Dad on July 4, when Malaina Kuczynski spotted the planter with the flag. She went up to it, conjured up this pose, and asked Dad to take a photo. He complied, and then one year old Addison joined the photo-shoot. for another take.
When we asked Malaina how old she was, she raised three fingers, but Dad showed her four, however technically Malaina was correct. Her birthday is on July 6.
The girls are visiting Gram’s house for the holiday weekend.
JAMES BASKETT from Disney’s “Song of the South.”
Big Prom night for five Neptune friends. Blogfinger finds them in the Grove….and with a cool car.
Posted in Music: The Power to Enchant, Neptune Township News, Ocean Grove events, Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, tagged Neptune High School friends going to the prom, Neptune High School prom, Prom photos in Ocean Grove on June 10, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Next stop is the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. May 22, 2015. Blogfinger photo on Main Avenue in Ocean Grove by Paul Goldfinger. © Click to enlarge. Repost
Five friends posing for pictures in Firemen’s Park, Ocean Grove. How beautiful can you look? How wonderful the day? Thus we are re-posting this fine memory for these friends.
We found this happy crew standing for photographs in front of the bell, but get outta here! What about that gorgeous chariot at the curb, waiting to take them to the Neptune High School Prom? Let’s take the picture over there.
These five Scarlet Fliers are a group of friends—they said so. How lucky can you get? Let’s get close together and how about a big smile?
So who do we have here? We have, left to right, Nicholas Severson, Rebecca Sokol, Victoria Alaniz, Sasha Murphy, and Max Schmidt.
The red “limo” is a 1940 Ford owned by Michael Yencarelli. The car has been in his family for 30 years.
Since we have a car from the 1940’s, let’s go retro for music from that same era.
Ladies and gentleman, from the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, it’s Frank Sinatra with Count Basie and his Orchestra:
OG historic trolley tour on April 13 (see flier below)
Posted in Ocean Grove 150th Anniversary, Ocean Grove events, tagged trolley tour on April 10, 2019| 1 Comment »
Note: The Trolley tour will be hosted by Ted David, author of two OG history books. Each passenger is invited to participate in the 150th Anniversary Photo Booth. Light refreshments will be served. The trolley is covered and has climate control.
To read about Ted David, do a Blogfinger search at the top right of this home page.
The price per person is $25.00, and tours will run every half hour from 1-4:30 pm.
JUDY GARLAND: 1944, from the film Meet Me in St. Louis.
Ocean Grove Lifestyles: Flea Market on Ocean Pathway.
Posted in Ocean Grove events, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, Photographic Gallery: New Jersey, Photographic Gallery: Ocean Grove, tagged Ocean Grove Flea Market May 2015 on December 26, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Flea Market. May 30, 2015. Paul Goldfinger ©. Click to see more stuff.
What to do at night after the OG flea market? It’s the same 2015 or now, 2018.
It’s the MELLOW KINGS:
