December Events 2-3

January & Beyond 3-4

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: Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Maryjane Ev-ans, Harriet Shikes, Linda Switzer Winter: Jim Enright, Teresa Gizzi, Pete Krasowski, Mary Neale, Janice Sweeney Spring: Joyce Beatrice, Deanna Kingkiner, Harriet Shikes Summer: Maryjane Evans, Joan Knisell, Loretta Krew-son, Harriet Shikes, Operations: Esther Boyko, Georgian Crusenberry, Tom Cusack, Den DiMarco, Pete Gentili, Janet Kelleher, Loretta Krewson, Don Nelson, Michele Wosak Photographer: Barb Snow

Many thanks to our gracious and selfless hosts without whom there would be no Fantastic 50s!

Newsletter Deadline: 12/20

Sunday, 12/20, is the deadline for event info/articles to appear in the next newsletter. Call Esther Boyko at 609.280.2386 or email her at Esther2386@Gmail.com

H Y P N O S I S O N E - O N - O N E

Karl W. Wirtz, Professional Hypnosis and Member of the National Guild of Hypnotists

DECEMBER HOLIDAY EVENTS The holidays are coming and the Fanfifties will be celebrating in style. There are Holiday events on December 16th, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Be sure to check the postings for all the details. These events draw a large crowd, so get your reservations in early!

Above: Loretta K, Tom C and Chip F Below: Bonnie H, Tom C and Mary N

Above and Below: Frank C, Bonnie H, Tom C and Mary N

Everyone attending the November Social on November 18th had a really enjoyable evening. The guest speaker, Karl Wirtz, is a certified hypnotist, and a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. NGH’s Mission Statement: “Consulting Hypnotists help ordinary, everyday people with ordinary, everyday problems, using individual hypnotic techniques.” Mr. Wirtz conducted some demonstrations that everyone in attendance found interesting, and in some cases, entertaining and amusing.

Wednesday 12/2 Phase 10 5:45 pm Mount Laurel, NJ The Phase 10 games have been very

enjoyable and there is room for a few more Phase 10 players. The evening games are hosted by Barbara Snow at

the Mount Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road, Mount Laurel, 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 at 856.665.5722 for directions and to reserve your spot.

Thursday 12/3 Dance Party 7pm - 12pm Sewell,NJ No Cover 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 12/4 Happy Hour 4-8 Barrington, NJ Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill 241 White Horse Pike. Friday 12/4 Pinochle 5:45 pm Mt. Laurel, NJ $2 Join us for a friendly night of pinochle at the Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mt. Laurel Road. Please call Elli D. (856.628.3309) by the Wednesday before the Friday night game to make your reservation. Bring a beverage for yourself and a snack to share. Limit 20 Members Only Saturday 12/5 Bird Walk 8:30 AM Clayton Free Join us to see which winter birds are visiting the area this month. Last month we spotted 15 different species including the rarely glimpsed Brown Thrasher! We’ll enjoy the companionship of other nature lovers and knowledgeable birders. 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 a 8 am Turnersville car pool, call Den at 856.842.1790.

Monday 12/7 Photography club 7 pm Moorestown Free

This month, members will share two types of assignment photos. One type, where manual mode was

used, members will show 5 photos and the three exposure settings that they used when taking each photo. Those settings will be the basis for a lesson. Student will also share no more than five photos reflecting the theme of Thanksgiving. Email your assignment photos to DDM444@comcast.net before the club meeting. For directions call Karen at 609-922-9898 or send her an email at KLubert@comcast.net

Wednesday 12/09 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). Our regular time is 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm. Come and join us for an evening of fun. Your host is Dot Crowe. Please call her if you have any questions at 856.608.1068. Thursday 12/10 Phase 10 1pm Sewell, NJ $2

The Phase 10 games have been very enjoyable. Socialize at 1 cards start at 2pm. There is room for a few more Phase 10

players. Players need a roll of quarters and a snack to share. Call Jean at 856.256.9238 for directions and to reserve your spot. Limit 12 members Thursday 12/10 Dance Party 7 pm – 12 am

Sewell, NJ No Cover 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 12/11 Happy Hour 4-8 Barrington, NJ Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill 241 White Horse Pike, Barrington every Friday. Friday 12/11 Holiday Pinochle Party 5pm Glassboro, NJ Join the gang for a holiday pinochle party at Fred & Joanne’s home in Glassboro. Dinner will be served between 5 and 5:30 PM. Limit of 24 … members only. To reserve your spot, contact Pete at 609-617-2874 and send him $20 by December 4th. Also bring a gift to exchange … in the $5 to $10 range. Monday 12/14 Holiday Concert 7:30 pm Cherry Hill Free

You are invited to attend a Holiday Concert by the Moorestown Singers at St. Andrews Church, 327

Marlton Pike, W.Cherry Hill, 08002 (next door to Ponzio's). Our member, Janet Kelleher will be singing in the soprano section. Call Janet for directions or questions at 856.608.1436. She hopes to see you there. Wednesday 12/16 Holiday Party 6:00 pm Bellmawr VFW $16/23 The holidays are coming - are

you ready to party?! Our Annual Holiday Party this year, hosted by the Fall

Team, will feature Masso’s of Glassboro as our party caterer. Those

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of you that have attended the picnic the last two years have already experienced the fine food and service that Masso provides. The Holiday Party menu will feature a full course dinner offering three entrees, two sides, plus salad, rolls and butter. The buffet entrees are Hot Roast Beef with gravy, Chicken Marsala, and Honey Ham with sauce. For dessert, Janet K. will make one of her special holiday cakes for us all to enjoy. Entertainment will be provided by our favorite DJ, Bruce Wolfrom. Enjoy your music favorites, and Bruce encourages specific song requests, so don’t be shy. The cost is $16 per person for members, $23 per person for non-members. This charge is all inclusive, covering admission, full buffet, dessert and all soft drinks. If you want to BYOB, the bar will serve you and provide setups. The bar also offers a full selection of wine, beer, and mixed drinks for a nominal charge. We are expecting a big crowd again this year and seating is limited, so get your reservations in early. Deadline to receive checks is Saturday, December 12th, since we need to finalize the number attending with the caterer. To reserve your spot, mail your check payable to “Fantastic 50’s” with a note that the check is for the Holiday Party to: Fantastic 50’s, 63A West Bluebell Lane, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. No refunds for no shows. Doors open at 6:00pm. Location is the Belmawr VFW, 81 S. Lowell Avenue, Bellmawr, NJ. Thursday 12/17 Dance Party 7 pm – 12 am Sewell, NJ No Cover Dance to the oldies with Jack Peacock “live” at Seven Star Diner, 1890 Hurffville Road. Friday 12/18 Happy Hour 4-8 Barrington, NJ Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill 241 White Horse Pike, Barrington. Every Friday. Host is Toni, 856.340.5473 or email CToni4Travel@aol.com.

Friday 12/18 Pinochle 6:30 pm

Audubon $2 Join us for a friendly night of pinochle. Call Grace M at 856.546.6192 to reserve a spot and receive directions. Bring a snack to share. Limit 18, Members only. Saturday 12/19 Christmas Bus Tour with Wine & Cheese Pitman, NJ $25 This event is sold out. Thursday 12/24 Dance Party 7 pm – 12 am Sewell, NJ No Cover Please Call the Diner for holiday hours. 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 12/25 Pinochle No Game On behalf of all the Pinochle players we wish everyone a Happy Holiday. Friday 12/25 Happy Hour 4-8 Barrington, NJ Please call the Sports Bar for holiday hours. Join Jack Peacock for Happy Hour Specials at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill 241 White Horse Pike, Barrington every Friday. Thursday 12/31 New Year's Eve Gala 8 PM-1 AM Maple Shade, NJ $65

It is now time to make your reservations for the New Year’s Eve Gala at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 636

N. Forklanding Road in Maple Shade. The cost is $65.00 per person. The Knights have maintained the same price again this year. The open bar will include beer, wine, all sorts of liquor and soda. Also, what makes the night really enjoyable is the DJ who is very accommodating to our requests. He actually places a slip of paper on each table for songs we would like to hear. The time is 8:00 pm to 1:00 am.

Doors open 7:30 p.m. If you are thinking about having a good time on New Year’s Eve keep the Knights in mind. There aren’t many places we can go to celebrate the New Year for only $65.00 that offers an open bar, good selection of food at the buffet and a great DJ that plays our music that we can dance to on a larger dance floor. Lou and I will be hosting this event again on Dec. 31st. Please send me your $65.00 per person check, made out to the Knights of Columbus by December 12th so we can reserve our tables together in the hall. Any questions contact Angie at 856.779.9257. We hope to see you on New Year’s Eve.

January and Beyond Friday 1/1/2016 Good Luck Dinner 6 pm Glassboro, NJ $21 Start the New Year off right! It’s time to keep your good health going and/or restarted! You know the proverb “Eating Chinese food on New Year’s Day promotes good health and welfare for the rest of the year!” It has become an annual holiday event for the Fanfifties! New Year’s Day Dinner with Harriet. Harriet will again host her dinner at the Toyko Mandarin, 370 Delsea Drive, Glassboro, NJ. Start with two soups, Won Ton or Hot and Sour, and then choose all you want from plenty of appetizers and five entrees! Entire cost of the dinner is $21 including tax and gratuity. BYOB. To make your reservation, send a check for $10 made out to Fantastic 50’s and mail to Harriet Shikes, 311 Knoll Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012. Harriet must receive your check by December 24. No refunds for no shows. At the dinner, your check will be returned to you and $21 cash will be collected from you. Call Harriet at 856.228.7066 with any questions. Hope to see you all there. Wednesday 1/20/2016 Meeting/Social 6pm Bellmawr $5 The Winter Team invites you to a very interesting evening they are planning for the January Meeting/Social. Mark your calendars and look for all the

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details in the January Newsletter. Another Year of Great Music with THE PHILLY POPS. As we begin our 2015-16 season, we look forward to a great lineup of shows, including: The Carole King Songbook, Feb. 7th 100 Years of Broadway, April 17th The Music of Billy Joel, March 6th Cirque Goes to the Movies, May 22nd All shows are Sunday matinees @ 3pm at the Kimmel Center, Phila Pa. There are a few subscriptions left for anyone interested, or there are usually single show tickets available. Sometimes a subscriber can’t make a particular show, and I can usually sell it for them. Call me, Betty Gentile, if interested, @ 856.787.8611 It’s a GREAT way to spend a Sunday afternoon with friends, and hear the Fabulous Philly Pops !!

Planning Ahead in 2016 Finger Lakes Tour May 21-23, 2016 AAA membership cost $589 pp (double occupancy) Packages includes: 2 nights at Ramada Geneva Lakefront, Breakfast daily, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners, wine & cheese tastings. Stop on the way at Roosevelt Mansion & Museum, MacKenzie-Childs Farmhouse & Studio visit, Seneca Lake cruise. Your Host is Hilda. Please call her for reservations and questions 609.859.2084 8-day Caribbean Cruise 8/17/2016 Call for time New York, NY Prices below Soak in the sunny, serene rhythms of the Eastern Caribbean’s beautiful sun-dappled islands. A Carnival cruise to the Eastern Caribbean sails to some of the region’s most storied isles, each ringed by rainbow-hued coral gardens. Dig your feet in silky sand, float in azure seas, and let your cares melt away in the Eastern Caribbean. Ports of call include San Juan, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. The prices below are special group rates and based on double occupancy. Inside Cabin: $1078 Outside Cabin: $1178 Balcony: $1458

All taxes and fees are included in these prices. Just $50 per person will hold your spot on the cruise. You may make monthly payments until your cruise is paid in full. Your deposit is fully refunded if cancelled before June 4th, 2016. Cruise must be paid in full by June 4th, 2016. A shuttle will be provided to New York for our group at a small fee. For those of you who joined us on our cruise to Bermuda in August 2014, you’ll remember we all had a great time! If you’re interested in joining host Toni on the “Carnival Sunshine”, please call her at 856.340.5473. You may find more details at this web page: http://tinyurl.com/phfdxyq ********************************

BAD WEATHER ALERT If there is inclement weather on the day of our Monthly Social at the Bellmawr VFW, check to see if the Bellmawr schools are open or closed. If they are open, the Monthly Social will be held that night. If they are closed, the Monthly Social is cancelled. For those using email, check your email the day before and the day of events for any late breaking weather updates.

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Treasurer’s report Balance as of 10/01/15 ........ $2355.33 Deposits .................................. 220.08 Expenses ................................. 700.60 Balance as of 10/21/15 ........ $1874.81

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.

Payments Unless otherwise noted, please send all payments/bills to:

Fantastic 50s c/o Loretta Krewson 237 S. Atlantic Ave. East, Unit B Haddonfield, NJ 08033

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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.