The 2025 Pine Beach Homecoming & Alumni Weekend Events
April 25th and 26th, 2025
at the
Former AFA Pine Beach Campus &
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center &
Toms River River Lady
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center &
Toms River River Lady
Come gather with your Brothers, Sisters, Friends, and Family at the 13th Pine Beach Alumni Weekend. This year we will embark on the Toms River River Lady for a scenic cruise and dinner up the Toms River. Please make your reservations early and we'll see you there.
Reunion Hotel
The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center will be our homeport for the Homecoming and Alumni Weekend
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center (link)
815 Route 37 West
Toms River, NJ 08755
732-341-2400
732-341-6469
A block of rooms is reserved for Admiral Farragut Academy
Ask for the Admiral Farragut Academy Rate.
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center (link)
815 Route 37 West
Toms River, NJ 08755
732-341-2400
732-341-6469
A block of rooms is reserved for Admiral Farragut Academy
Ask for the Admiral Farragut Academy Rate.
Other Hotels in the Area.
Quality Inn near Toms River Corporate Park
2016 NJ -Rout 37, Manchester Township, NJ
732-657-7100
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Toms River
955 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 80753
732-908-7694
Days Inn by Wyndham Toms River Jersey Shore
290 NJ - Route 37E, Toms River, NJ 08753
732-244-4000
2016 NJ -Rout 37, Manchester Township, NJ
732-657-7100
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Toms River
955 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 80753
732-908-7694
Days Inn by Wyndham Toms River Jersey Shore
290 NJ - Route 37E, Toms River, NJ 08753
732-244-4000
Friday April 25th, 2025
6:00 pm (1800) - Flag Raising at the Former Pine Beach Campus Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Pine Beach
The weekend kicks off with the flag folding and passing ceremony at the flag pole at Vista Point Park in front of where Farragut Hall used to stand and just feet away from the Dedication Rock. The raising of the flag has come to symbolize that the Farragut Brotherhood is "Back on Campus" for a weekend of Camaraderie, Brotherhood and to reconnect with old friends. This year we will also celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the City of Pine Beach.
Former Campus (Vista Point Park); 650 Riverside Dr. Pine Beach, NJ 08741
7:15pm (1915) - Informal Gathering at the Clarion Hotel
After the ceremonies and a walk down memory lane at the site of the Former campus, join your fellow Alumni and friends just a few miles down the road in Toms River at our homeport hotel, the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, for an informal gathering to reminisce and tell some tall tales.
- $52
Cocktail Party served with:
- Fresh Vegetable Display
- Seasonal Sliced Fruits
- Imported and Domestic Cheese Display
-Platter of sliced mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and portobello mushrooms, dressed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil
Chafing Dishes:
Fried Calamari
Boneless Chicken Wings
Sausage & Peppers
Meatballs
Ziti
Teriyaki Beef Broccoli
- Assorted Mini Pastries and Italian Cookies with Coffee & Tea.
- Cash Bar
- $52
Cocktail Party served with:
- Fresh Vegetable Display
- Seasonal Sliced Fruits
- Imported and Domestic Cheese Display
-Platter of sliced mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and portobello mushrooms, dressed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil
Chafing Dishes:
Fried Calamari
Boneless Chicken Wings
Sausage & Peppers
Meatballs
Ziti
Teriyaki Beef Broccoli
- Assorted Mini Pastries and Italian Cookies with Coffee & Tea.
- Cash Bar
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center; Toms River, NJ 08755
815 Route 37 West Toms River, NJ 08755
Saturday April 26th, 2025
Golf Tournament - Bay Lea Golf Course - Tee Times TBD
Tee it up with you fellow classmates on the beautiful Bey Lea Golf Course. Play will be as a Best Ball Captain's Choice format. At stake is the bragging rights for the entire year! Class of 1980 won the honors at our last reunion and will look to defend their title. Players will meet in front of the pro shop. Lunch and refreshments available.
- $70
- $70
1536 N Bay Ave. Toms River, NJ 08753
Morning and Afternoon at Various Locations
If golf is not your "bag"... then take advantage of the many interesting sites within a short distance from the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center. From the Seaside Heights Boardwalk to local Breweries to NAEC Lakehurst, the area is loaded with fun activities. So get some classmates or new found friends and get out and see the sites the southern New Jersey coast has to offer.
SOLD OUT
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Boards at 4:30) Alumni Dinner Cruise - Toms River - River Lady
The Alumni weekend will conclude with a new event. We will board the Toms River River Lady for a scenic cruise and dinner up the Toms River and travel the waters we all once enjoyed and sailed. The cruise will take up past the former campus where we will render honors according to naval tradition.
- $85
Dinner Choices:
- Chicken Francese
- Chicken Marsala
- Filet of Salmon
- Penne Vodka (vegetarian option)
Cash Bar available - wine & beer
- $85
Dinner Choices:
- Chicken Francese
- Chicken Marsala
- Filet of Salmon
- Penne Vodka (vegetarian option)
Cash Bar available - wine & beer
1 Robbins Parkway, Toms River, NJ 08753
9:00 pm - Taps - Informal Alumni Gathering back at Ike's Bar at the Clarion
After the Dinner Cruise, we will head to Ike's tavern back at the Clarion for an informal gathering to continue the revelry until they close the bar......