Normandy Shores Beach Club
About Us
This page celebrates us – our cherished history as well as the great people who are the members
of the Normandy Shores family and the activities that brings us together!
Normandy Shores was established in the early 1900’s as a pound fishing enterprise. Large horses pulled pound fishing boats from the Chadwick Fishery (what is now the Blue Sushi restaurant). Fish was transferred via railway to the Fulton Fish Market on what is currently Rt 35S. In 1950, the Chadwick Fishery was owned by Otto Peterson, Jack Jacobsen, Tom and Lester Hayes and Sara Holloway. Hence, the street names of Peterson Lane, Jacobsen Lane and Hayes Court!
As commercial fishing evolved, pound fishing was no longer viable. Later in the 1950’s, Jacob Jacobsen, Jr., owner of the land surrounding the fishery, divided it into parcels for homeowners to purchase and named it Normandy Shores. The Fishery became a retail fish market and clam bar and years later was developed into a restaurant.
In the 1970’s, the family sold the remaining land – the beach! – to the property owners, and Normandy Shores Beach Association was born. Some original houses from the 1950’s still stand to this day!
Events that celebrate Normandy Shores
Memorial Fund - this fund exists from donations in memory of our association members who have passed away. All monies collected are used solely to purchase lifesaving equipment and supplies for our lifeguards. If you would like to donate, please mail your contribution to Normandy Shores Beach Club Inc PO Box 20 Normandy Beach NJ 08739 or Venmo @normandyshores (last 4 digits 8368). Karla Webb is the Memorial Fund committee leader.
Kickoff Summer Cocktail Party – to kick off the summer season; our Kickoff Summer Cocktail Party allows everyone to get caught up about the personal events that have taken place over those long winter months. It is also a great opportunity to meet our new and nearly new neighbors!
WHEN: Saturday June 21st 5-7 pm
WHERE: Elaine and Rich Van Noord
25 Peterson Lane
Please bring an appetizer to share! Wine, beer, soda, iced tea, and water will be provided. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
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Beach Picnic – what better way to celebrate a great summer season at Normandy Shores than with a picnic right on the beach! Great fun is had by all with kids and teens beach games, a “bring your own” picnic on the beach, music and of course, all the fun that a Jersey shore beach brings!
Information about both the cocktail party and the beach picnic will
be shared via this website, our Facebook site and e-mail.
