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MCHA Reopens
‘Springsteen: His
Hometown’ Exhibit
BY LORI DRAZ
The Boss is back, courtesy of the Monmouth County Historical Association
(MCHA). After a hiatus due to the lockdown, “Springsteen: His Hometown”
has reopened for a limited run, now through Saturday, July 31 at the
MCHA’s museum in Freehold. This is your chance to see many artifacts of Bruce
Springsteen’s life and see the ways Monmouth County has been thematically
woven into Springsteen’s music and art.
Springsteen: His Hometown debuted in September 2019 to critical acclaim.
It was featured on numerous media outlets including Rolling Stone, The
Wall Street Journal, SiriusXm’s E Street Radio and Jimmy Kimmel Live. The gala
launch was especially exciting when Springsteen toured the exhibit and treated
attendees to a live performance. Since then, thousands of fans and enthusiasts
from around the world toured the exhibit until it was suspended in March 2020.
“We are very excited to welcome Bruce Springsteen fans and history lovers
back to this truly unique exhibit,” said Linda Bricker, president of the MCHA
Board of Trustees. “We are honored to share some of the most unique, as well as
Tickets for Springsteen: His Hometown can be purchased at Monmouth-
History.org. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and admission will be by
timed entry only. MCHA will follow all current CDC and New Jersey guidelines
for safe attendance.
Visitors will see more than 150 unique items featuring selections from the
MCHA and the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at
University’s specialist professor of Public History, and Bernadette Rogoff, director
of Collections for MCHA. Eileen Chapman, director of The Archives, and Robert
Santelli, founding director of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, serve as
advisors to the exhibit. Some of the items include a personal scrapbook created
by Springsteen’s mother, Adele; a 19th Century Civil War document from Monmouth
County that includes Alexander Springsteen of lineal descent to Bruce
Springsteen; and an original color poster from The Castiles, Bruce Springsteen’s
Springsteen: His Hometown will be open Thursday from 4 to 8 pm as well
as Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 pm.
To learn about volunteer opportunities in the museum, shop or galleries
for this exhibition, email volunteer@monmouthhistory.org or info@monmouthhistory.
org.
Jersey Shore Partnership
Announces Summer
Celebration 2021
BY LORI DRAZ
One of the surest signs of the recovery at the Jersey Shore
is the return of the Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation’s
annual Summer Celebration which will be held this year
on Monday, June 28 after a one-year hiatus. This unique event
is held under a huge tent at Fort Hancock on the tip of the Sandy
Hook peninsula. The Summer Celebration always hosts a mix
out to enjoy an evening of Jersey’s fresh seafood donated by
favorite chefs, along with live music from Brian Kirk and the
Jirks, education and a spectacular sunset. The event runs from
5:30 to 9 pm.
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san organization that is New Jersey’s leading advocate for state
and federal funding to protect and preserve New Jersey’s 127-
tourism economy and brings in millions of federal dollars in a
cost-sharing partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
This year’s 23rd annual Summer Celebration’s dinner chairs
are Valerie and Frank Montecalvo, owners and founders of the
Bayshore Recycling Family of Companies. The partnership will
honor AtlanticCare, Colliers Engineering & Design (formerly
Maser Consulting), OceanFirst and Suez, organizations that have
continuously supported the mission to preserve and protect New
Jersey’s coastline and contribute to the state’s economy, environmental
preservation and the quality of life.
“Although our very popular fundraising event was pandemic
delayed last year, we are delighted that the Partnership
Foundation will once again be coming together to support our
critical mission,” said John Gagliano, foundation chairman and
treasurer. “This special networking event, which normally draws
close to 500, helps support the Jersey Shore coastal communities,
beaches, the economy and environmental habitats.”
Grace Hanlon, board member and Partnership Celebration
chairwoman, added, “We’re excited to continue this annual celebratory
outdoor event and kick off summer with our friends and
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rants. We will follow all required protocols to continue to protect
everyone’s health and safety as we celebrate.”
Attendees can sample foods from one or all the restaurants
and beverage companies, and tickets are open to the public. The
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shine. To learn more or for sponsorship and ticket information,
visit JerseyShorePartnershipNJ.com.
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