Special Events & Programs

2008 Golf Outing Coming Up on May 5 at the Beacon Hill Country Club

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A recap of the 2007 event......

Sandy Hook Foundation’s Picture Perfect Day
By Bill Alcaro

Wispy strands of clouds framed an azure blue sky on this perfect day for the 120 golfers who participated in the Sandy Hook Foundation’s 18th annual golf outing on Monday, May 14, 2007. With temperatures hovering in the mid 60’s, our intrepid lot set out to conquer the beautiful and challenging links of Bamm Hollow Country Club in Lincroft, NJ. While golf was the main item on the agenda, the event was designed to raise much needed funds to support the National Park Service’s effort to restore the historic mortar batteries on Sandy Hook. Built in the late 1800’s, these mortar batteries once operated to protect New York harbor in times of war. The Foundation hopes to restore this area and create a museum-like atmosphere that will be open to the public in an effort to preserve our history for generations to come.



Foundation president Betsy Barrett with SeaStreak Ferry president Dave Stafford

New at the outing this year was the Battle of the Banks and Brokers, separate competitions for two Sandy Hook Foundation Cups. The Banker’s Challenge was won by the Two River Bank squad of Charlie Parton, Mike Kostelnik, Dick Cohen, and Frank Mazza. Winning the Broker’s Challenge was the team from Morgan Stanley comprised of Chris Shaw, Bill Waylett, Steve Braun, and Dan Sokol. The winning teams each get their names emblazoned on the Foundation Cups, and enjoy the honor of displaying the cup in their office until next year’s competition.
 

Bill and Pat Alcaro.  Bill was Co-Chair of this year's outing and Pat is a Foundation board member

Following golf, everyone was treated to a cocktail reception and awards gala. Guests enjoyed a presentation by Foundation trustee Dave Hoder on the history of the mortar battery and the plans for its restoration. Bidding was fierce on the silent auction items, which included some wonderful gifts, such as a 2 night’s stay for 6 people at the Light House Keeper’s Quarters on Sandy Hook which opened this past year. Restoration of this facility was made possible with the help of funds raised in previous year’s golf outings.

Dave Stafford and Bill Moran of Circle Line Cruises, NY

Denise Stavola and Bonnie Buchner

Win Boileau, Foundation board member and Golf event Co-Chair

The Golf Committee meets prior to the outing

Many thanks to all our supporters and volunteers!


2008 Free Beach Concerts

The summer just wouldn’t be the summer without The Sandy Hook Foundation’s Free Beach Concert Series.  Each summer thousands of people young and old come out to enjoy free live entertainment on the beach at sunset.  Concert-goers bring beach chairs and pack a picnic dinner so that they can listen, dance and sing to the music of Jersey Shore legends like Tim McLoone and The Shirleys, The Jazz Lobsters, and The Chuck Lambert Blues Band.  Join us every Wednesday evening at 6pm at Beach Area E from June - August.   Click on the link below for the  2008 schedule.  Beach wheelchairs are also available.  Anyone seeking assistance can call HS Concessions at 732-872-0025 to request a chair.  Weather cancellations made at 2pm day of the show.  

Call 732-291-7733 for information.  See the Summer 2008 Concert Schedule.


Upcoming Special Events of the National Park Service at Sandy Hook

For a complete listing of Sandy Hook visit  www.nps.gov/gate or call the Sandy Hook Visitor’s Center at 732-872-5970.

 

 


Party Entrance

 

 


Dot and Ray Cosgrove, Bruce Huber, Betsy Barrett, Lucy Matchett

 

The Annual End of Summer Party

will be held Friday, September 5, 2008

What better way is there to say good-bye to summer than celebrating with good food, great friends, and a beautiful night on one of the finest beach locations on the shore?  The Sandy Hook Foundation’s annual End of Summer Party held at the North Beach Pavilion with over 330 guests in attendance honors the best the Jersey Shore has to offer.

 

From the Lusty Lobster, the Salt Creek Grille, Bahrs Restaurant and Marina, the Flaky Tart, and Brennan’s Delicatessen, a chance auction featuring wares from the area’s preeminent merchants and local artists and dancing to the fabulous band High Road.

 

Proceeds from the End of Summer Party support projects of the National Park Service at Sandy Hook, including maintaining the historic Lighthouse Keepers Quarters and the next preservation project, the restoration of the mortar battery across the street from the Lighthouse.  Other projects that the Foundation supports are the free summer beach concerts, shore bird protection, non-native plant removal, summer weekend ferry service directly from NYC, the oral history project (in conjunction with Monmouth University), and more.