The Age of Elegance

The summer of 2022 turned out a bit disappointing for the ladies of the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB, due to several cancellations of SHOWCASES; with the all to familiar reason being COVID-19 breakouts at various nursing home facilities as the culprit.  Showcase Director Denise Mechan set up a great schedule, only to be shot down by this global menace! Nevertheless, there were some good times where the ladies entertained and brought joy.  On July 20th, QUEEN Bettyjean got people up and dancing at the Middletown Senior Center. Earlier in the month, the CLUB entertained on the boardwalk at Atlantic City for a post July 4th SHOWCASE.  Unfortunately, there is no group photo to share, but it was great!     Two new ladies who were contestants in the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT 2022, have become regular performers.  Suzanne Clare La Rosa/3rd runnerup, from Bayonne, sang in the latest SHOWCASE, at Mattison Crossing in Freehold, on August 17th. On the sa...

Members of MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA, INC., were saddened when they received the news that Adeo Santori, had died on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at age 95.  Although he had been ailing for the past 2 years, and had to slow down as per his doctor's orders,  Adeo still attended the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANTS, and enjoyed numerous other events.  He and his wife Johanne took ownership of of the PAGEANT in 2008, and together, the dynamic duo brought in an era of energy, enthusiasm and change.  He had an eye for beauty, and took an active role in seeking, and canvassing eligible contestants, whether it be by phone or in person.   Adeo lived a long life and was an excellent example of an American of Italian descent who did well.  At age 11, he worked in his parents' Italian-American grocery store in Atlantic City, and as delivery boy for the Atlantic City Press.  In 1945, he joined the Navy, but luckily did not see any action, because WWII came to a...