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Looking Back: Step back in time and set sail. The preservation of the historic AJ Meerwald schooner utilized historic research, careful analysis of existing conditions, and an assessment of the availability of materials and skilled labor to determine if the restoration could be completed and returned to its original state. The restoration process began in 1994 and was funded by grassroots support, the New Jersey historic Trust and the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The Bayshore Center in Bivalve, NJ reinstated her name as the A.J Meerwald at her re-launching on September 12, 1995. You are invited to help the crew raise the 3500 square ft. canvas sale while enjoying an educational presentation about the historic role the schooner played in the oyster industry and its maritime history. Sails are 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours in length. A variety of sails are available including a sunset sail, birding sails, live music sails, lighthouse sails and much more. Upcoming sales from various ports are available: Sailing from: Bilvave, NJ Sept 25-28 with a birding sail on Sept 4 Sailing from Historic Greenwich on Sept 22-24 Sailing from Atlantic City, Aug 8 and from Cape May from Aug 9 to Sept 2 Sailing from Burlington from Sept 7 -12 All passengers are welcome to bring food and beverages on board for your enjoyment during the sail. Beer and wine are welcome, please no hard liquor. Check website for details and tickets. www.bayshorecenter.org Local Flavor: Menz Halloween One of my favorite restaurants at the shore is, a landmark for 60 years, Menz’s. Not only is the food sensational with generous portions, but the restaurant itself is a delightful museum of antiques, collectibles, one of a kind items and natural wonders. Kids love the old fashioned candy store. At Halloween, the decor gets even better, the whole place is decked out with monsters, lights and special effects that creates a dining experience the whole family will love. Menz Restaurant Rt. 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242 609-886-9500 M E N Z R E S TA U R A N T: S T I L L M O T I O N P H O T O G R A P H Y 1 2 A C T I V E S E N I O R L I V I N G | V O L U M E 1 | I S S U E 2 A J M E E R WA L D A J M E E R WA L D R E S T O R AT I O N


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