News: New Jersey

Jersey Seashells
Local Chapter
By Pat Isaacs

The Seashells gathered in Jackson, NJ, for the weekend of June 26-27. Our own Master Chef, Bill Wakemen, treated us to a good old-fashioned Yankee Pot Roast, cooked all day in a cast iron Dutch oven on a hot bed of coals. After dinner, we had ice cream and cake to celebrate the fact that once again we had a birthday at some time during the past year. Then the swapping, stealing, and general underhandedness of the gift giving began.

Even with all the mayhem, it was much more fun to watch the McGuckins' and Isaacs' grandchildren open their presents first. Truth be told, it was a little hard to pull the adults away from the kids' toys, everyone wanted to play the football dart game. After all this excitement, we settled around the campfire to enjoy the company of good friends. Speaking of good friends, we welcomed guests, Joe and Meriam Targone, to our group. By Sunday morning, they were members. As always, Sunday brings the bittersweet reality that the weekend is over and we must part ways until next month.

Dan Isaacs 609-364-2392 www.JerseySeashells.com

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