Annual Beersheba Preservation Awards Banquet And Walking Tour

Banquet Monday June 18, 2012 6PM at The Starving Artist

The 17th Annual Beersheba Awards Dinner will be held Monday, June 18th, at 6:00 pm at the Starving Artist Restaurant at Day’s. The awards will honor homeowners, businesses, groups and individuals who have contributed their time and effort to renovate, restore, and/or generate activities that are in keeping with the history and traditions of Ocean Grove.  

For years before our first Beersheba Awards Banquet in 1996 the HSOG board was aware and discussed the many wonderful things that were being done to preserve and restore this unique community that we all enjoy. Individuals, groups, business, and organizations were all working to restore and preserve Ocean Grove. The idea of acknowledging their efforts was talked about but never came to fruition.

The singular act that finally brought us to this event was the efforts of an individual who, not looking for recognition, decided he wanted to restore the old light standard in front of what is now Central Jersey Bank on Main Avenue. The board said “It’s Time”. The Beersheba Awards event was born. This year, as in past years, we have a wonderful committee that has been working to present a program along with the presentation of the awards. Please try to attend. You’ll be glad you did.                              

We also invite you to join the Historical Society at a delicious buffet dinner the evening of the awards. Space is limited so we encourage you to purchase tickets as early as possible.             
Cost is $30 per person.
We look forward to members and friends joining us for this celebration of our town and its many historical treasures. It is only through our shared commitment and stewardship of Ocean Grove that we can hope to share the beauty of our town with generations
to come.  Please help us honor those who have committed
themselves to this work.

Download Dinner Reservation Form (Word Document)

Walking Tour Friday June 22, 2012 6:30 PM leaving from the HSOG Museum at 50 Pitman Avenue

A Preservation Awards Walking Tour of houses that won the  Award categories will be offered for the public to view the exteriors of the homes. This is a FREE tour that covers in detail Victorian Architecture. The date is Friday June 22nd at 6:00 PM and starts in front of the Museum at 50 Pitman Avenue. The owners of these edifices have been chosen as recipients because of appropriate exterior renovations made on their Ocean Grove properties.

The Historical Society of Ocean Grove is strongly committed to preserving the Victorian ambience of the community and the maintenance of its status as both a National and State Historic District.