The Age of Elegance

Diane Beebe is an great example of women who live in the "Age of Elegance", that is 60 or better.  After winning the title of MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2014, she joined the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB, and became an active member.  She is a regular performer in their SHOWCASES, and when she is present, she operates the sound system as well.  Diane helped the Pageant organization to grow, by creating the State website, and serves as the webmaster.  She served as Secretary of NSAA for 2 terms, and created that organization's website as well. Diane Beebe, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2014, is realizing her dream of a career in acting. No stranger to show business, her debut as a solo performer dates back to the tender age of 4.  In her life, Diane combined the multiple roles of wife, mother, business woman, singer, and actress.  In her senior years, Diane decided to return to acting, and was successful.  She has appeared in TV shows and a soon to be rel...

Since her appointment as EXECUTIVE PAGEANT DIRECTOR of the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT, Terry Meade of Princeton Junction, has been busy seeking contestants for the 2018 Pageant, and doing her utmost to spread the word across the State about the Organization.   Recently, a reporter from the West Windsor News, a newspaper in her area, interviewed Terry and wrote an extensive article that was published this week.  Terry's story is a poignant and beautiful account of her life from childhood to the present.  After reading it, one will realize why Terry was the most qualified successor to Johanne Santori.  The feature article also was published online, and can be accessed by clicking on this link: https://communitynews.org/2018/02/14/village-grande-woman-named-ms-new-jersey-senior-america-pageant/ FYI.     Any lady over the age of 60, who is interested in becoming a contestant, can call Terry at:  908-216-8534, or by email:  tbm520...

The ladies of the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB had a great evening of food, libations, dancing and song, last December at the annual Christmas Party, but for some reason the event went unreported on this blog site.  Some CLUB members were unable to attend the party, due to illness, or distance.  So, the following is a recap of the great time had by all.   The Christmas party was held at the Toms River Hotel.  The ladies gathered together to pose for their annual portrait.  Betsy Mott and Robin Milne were the guests of honor, and were included in the photo also. After dinner, announcements, acknowledgements, and gifts followed.  President Carole Lelli announced the new board members who will begin their term in January of 2018, who are: Carole, President, Lyn Gibson, Vice President, who is not in the photo, Leah Whelan, Secretary, and Rebecca Orsatti, Treasurer.  She thanked JoAnn Gordon MSNJSA2008 and her committee for providing such a great evenin...

The past week marked the passing of Josephine Mazzarella, mother of JoAnn Gordon, MSNJSA 2008.  Family, friends, and New Jersey Cameo Club sisters attended her wake on Sunday, February 11th at the Silverton Memorial Home in Toms River, followed by a funeral Mass this morning at St. Justin Roman Catholic Church. Josephine was a woman whose warm smile and loving ways enriched the lives of all those who knew her.  She was so proud of her daughter JoAnn when she won the title of MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2008.  Josephine loved to attend New Jersey Cameo Club Showcases, to hear JoAnn sing.  Over the years, she was a generous financial supporter of the annual MSNJSA PAGEANT. Josephine was born in Newark, NJ, and worked as a clerk for the Essex County Probation Department. Josephine made such a lovely bride of the forties era, when her name then changed to Mrs. Papasidero.   Unfortunately, tragedy struck with the death of her husband, and Josep...