The great thing about Beach Haven’s Veterals Memorial Park is a lot of things.
Saturday, it was a sea of white tents, sunbaked people and happy dogs. It was beach cruisers, the aroma of Sabrett’s, and plentiful bench seating in a semicircle around the gazebo, where one-man-band Ed Austin crooned tunes as a soundtrack to the Beachfest II Arts and Crafts Festival.
The fest is an annual tradition of the last 15 years, according to promoter Pam Patullo of Manasquan. Austin is from Point Pleasant and regularly performs at the park.
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