The Lavallette Heritage Committee
13
Camden Avenue
Lavallette, NJ 08735
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In 1987 when Lavallette celebrated its 100th anniversary, the events surrounding that occasion were planned and coordinated by the Centennial Committee, chaired by Joy Grosko. The committee laid the plans to build the Gazebo and Centennial Gardens as a lasting memorial for the citizens of the community.
The gazebo,
erected in 1986-1987, was built by volunteer labor from the community.
Many people donated their time and effort to work on the project. The
construction was overseen by Joseph Mazarella and Tom Grosko. C.W. "Bill"
Johnson designed and built the cupola as a memorial to the late U.S.A.F.
Major George Pollin, a Lavallette resident. The volunteer help worked
through the winter and spring, braving the cold and the wind, to finish
the Gazebo by the summer. Landscaping was begun in the summer of 1987
and the formal dedication ceremony was held on September 19, 1987 in
the middle of tremendous rainstorms. It is a focal point of the community
today: weddings are held there; the Elementary School graduation ceremonies
are conducted there; and the summer concert bands entertain there.
Under
Mrs. Grosko's leadership, the Centennial Committee became the Lavallette
Heritage Committee, Incorporated in 1989. The purpose of the Heritage
Committee is "to foster the cultural and historical interests of our
residents and visitors." It sponsors an Arts and Crafts Show in July.
The bayside concerts it arranges at the Gazebo every Sunday evening
during the summer months are very popular with residents and visitors.
The committee co-sponsors the Heritage Day Festival in September. It
hosts the annual Birthday/Christmas Party on December 21 each year.
Recognizing the importance of education, the committee sponsors a scholarship
for local high school children. Most important of all of its projects
is its dedication to perpetuating the care of the Gazebo and Centennial
Gardens on the bay front at Philadelphia Avenue.
"The History of Lavallette, Second Edition"
A work of the Lavallette
Heritage Committee.
Available @ Borough
Hall and the Welcome Center / Badge
Office
Heritage Day
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The committee meets formally four times a year at the Lavallette First Aid Building but its members work continually throughout the year on their various projects.
New Jersey Council
On The Arts
The Lavallette Heritage Committee is funded in part by a grant from
The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders
2012 Calendar of Events
All dates and times subject to change
Full Events Calendar
All dates
and times subject to change
Summer Concerts at the Gazebo
July 1st
Jersey Shore Patriotic Band
July 8th
Wilbur Witteman
A Little Bit of Heaven
July 22nd
Fred Lehotay Ragtime Band
The Kootz
August 5th
Fred Lehotay Ragtime Band
August 12th
A Little Bit of Heaven
August 19th
The Routabouts
August 26th
Big Band Bootcamp
September 2nd
A Little Bit of Heaven
September 8th
Musicology
2012 Annual Arts and Craft Show
Due to circumstances beyond our control the Annual Juried Arts & Crafts
Show
normally held at the end of July will NOT BE HELD THIS
YEAR.
It is with deep regret that we make this announcement, however
due to unforeseen events
is was necessary to cancel this years event.
We
sincerely thank all of the participants of past shows and hope to see all of you
in
the near future.
Sincerely,
The
Lavallette Heritage Committee
2012 Annual Heritage Day Festival
Free Admission
Philadelphia Avenue and Bay Boulevard
September 8, 2012
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
4pm Happy Days String
Band
200 outdoor booths, Food Vendors, Entertainment, Children's Games, Live
Bands, Antique Car Show, Ocean County String Band
Vendor Prospectus
Download Registration Flyer
December 21st 6:30pm
Caroling in the Sunset Room Dancing & Buffet
7:30pm until
10:30 pm
First Aid
Building
Washington Avenue & Bay Boulevard
Limited Seating Available
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