Dec. 1, 2019: Asbury Park Convention Hall, NJ

During the 1940s, when I was 6 to 8 years old,  my Grandmother, Mother, and Aunt stayed in a boarding house in Ocean Grove on (known then as Decoration Day) Memorial Day weekend. 

We'd walk the Boardwalk, through the Casino, maybe I'd ride the merry-go-round, and we'd roll balls up a ramp and score points for more chances to play. 

At that tender age, I found the Convention Center awesome. 

Here's a bit of its history: https://noweverthen/asbury/ap1fold/ap1.7.html

PHeymont posted:

Skee Ball! Still alive down the shore…

Thanks for the name of the game. 

I lived on the Jersey Shore about 15 years ago and remember Asbury Park well. It is so nice to see how far they have come during the past decade!

Marilyn Jones posted:

I lived on the Jersey Shore about 15 years ago and remember Asbury Park well. It is so nice to see how far they have come during the past decade!

In the middle 50's, my parents bought in Shrewsbury. I moved to NYC, but visited over the years and on occasion drove to Asbury. The town sure deteriorated. The Boardwalk, a mess. Shops closed. No Salt Water Taffy. The Palace amusements gone (Still have a brass ring from their Merry-G0-Round). Then surprise, surprise. Renewal. Hurrah! 

This really took me back! They really have come along way in the past decade.