Kids, you’ll skate when … the pond freezes over! Yes, Rumson-Fair Haven folks, it’s cold outside! But it’s only cold enough when the pond truly freezes over. Hell is another story, depending on the pond and the skater.
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Retro Fair Haven Snow Day Sirens

Photo/Kathy Robbins
Well, after a lot of warnings and prep, the week’s ones played host to yet another snowstorm that wasn’t. Oh, there was some snow and freeze for a few morning minutes, but it was no Blizzard of ’96 or ’78. Yes, back in the day, there were plenty of snowstorms that actually snowed Rumson-Fair Haven area folks in and left them to their own devices for resorting to fun in the freezing white stuff.
Continue reading Retro Fair Haven Snow Day SirensRetro RFH TGIF Toga Party
A reprise, just because … TGIF and chill with a little toga warmth of the past!
Oh, the weekend has arrived … and what better way to celebrate than raising a glass to memories of an old toga party. Remember those?
Continue reading Retro RFH TGIF Toga PartyRetro Schwenker’s Pond Winter Wonderland Fun

Photo/courtesy of Pat Reed
With the hint of sun and tinge of milder weather these days, R-FH area people were popping up all over the great outdoors for a little fairer weather respite.
Continue reading Retro Schwenker’s Pond Winter Wonderland FunRetro Rumson Basketball Court Drama

Photo/George Day
I spy … a slam dunk? High hoop hopes?
Continue reading Retro Rumson Basketball Court DramaRetro RFH Junior ‘Pop’ and Chill Lounging

When chilly days and Mondays got RFH juniors a little down, they just copped a squat with a pop in the Junior Lounge.
Continue reading Retro RFH Junior ‘Pop’ and Chill LoungingRetro Blizzard of ’96 Among RFH Friends
It’s a classic snow story worth repeating …
Our Retro Pic of the Day takes us back to a blizzard that was true to its word.
What was dubbed The Blizzard of ’96 hit the Rumson-Fair Haven area with full force in early January of 1996. This one lived up to its promise to render everyone in the area immobile.
Continue reading Retro Blizzard of ’96 Among RFH FriendsRetro Prized Rumson Firemen Line-Up

New year, new fire department line officers. That’s how it goes. Since the dawn of Rumson, Fair Haven and all towns’ time, reorganization has been a New Year rite of passage.
Continue reading Retro Prized Rumson Firemen Line-UpRetro RFHers’ Christmas Break Party Time

When the main Christmas festivities are over and Santa skips town, it’s time for all good RFHers who are on that first college break to reunite and resume the reunion party before their graduation year ends.
Continue reading Retro RFHers’ Christmas Break Party TimeA First Fair Haven Christmas
The annual Christmas reprise from R-FH Retro …
Merry Christmas, Rumson and Fair Havenites! Cherish your day, make those memories and hold on tight to them. One day they will be your best Christmas present.
Continue reading A First Fair Haven ChristmasSanta Lapped: ‘Ho, No!’

Photo/courtesy of Leslie Gronau
A reprise of Santa trauma originally posted in 2021 … Classic!
We have a once, twice, teetering on three times the misery in this Santa pose.
Continue reading Santa Lapped: ‘Ho, No!’Retro ‘Ho No’ Santa Trauma

Photo/courtesy of Bernadette Harris
We’re bringing this scary Santa gem back from the 2018 archives. Originally posted on Dec. 12, 2018, this is the stuff priceless scary Santa pics are made of … This one was from 2010. We wish these older now twins a very happy holiday and thanks for the bowl full of jello belly laugh!
Sometimes you just win a trifecta when asking for a winning photo of children’s miserable experiences on the lap of Ol’ Saint Nick during the holidays.
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