The 2026 Pine Beach Homecoming & Alumni Weekend Events
April 24th and 25th, 2026
at the
Former AFA Pine Beach Campus
and Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
and Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
Come gather with your Brothers, Sisters, Friends, and Family at the 15th biennial Pine Beach Alumni Weekend. 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
Room Cost; 169.00/night
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
Room Cost; 169.00/night
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 24th, 2026
6:00 pm (1800) - Flag Raising at the Former Pine Beach Campus
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.
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 per person
Cocktail Party served with:
- Fresh Vegetable Display
- Seasonal Sliced Fruits
- Imported and Domestic Cheese Display
Chafing Dishes:
Fried Calamari
Chicken Wings
Sausage & Peppers
Meatballs
Baked Ziti
Teriyaki Beef Broccoli
- Assorted Mini Pastries and Italian Cookies with Coffee & Tea.
- Cash Bar
- $52 per person
Cocktail Party served with:
- Fresh Vegetable Display
- Seasonal Sliced Fruits
- Imported and Domestic Cheese Display
Chafing Dishes:
Fried Calamari
Chicken Wings
Sausage & Peppers
Meatballs
Baked Ziti
Teriyaki Beef Broccoli
- Assorted Mini Pastries and Italian Cookies with Coffee & Tea.
- Cash Bar
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center; Toms River, NJ 08755
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 815 Route 37 West Toms River, NJ 08755 Phone: 732-228-4279
Saturday April 24th, 2026
8:00 am (0800) Battleship New Jersey Tour & Lunch Onboard
Our bus will depart the Clarion hotel at 0800 on a luxury tour bus from Garden State Getaways and arrive in Camden at 1000. The tour is estimated to fill about two and a half hours. Lunch will then be served at approximately 1230 on the ship’s fantail abaft turret 3. The bus is expected to depart the ship at 1315-1320 and return to our hotel by 1530.
The cost will be $80 per person inclusive of the tour, lunch and transportation.
Lunch Options: (Includes Pasta Salad; Chips; Desert; Bottle of Water)
- Ham and Cheese on Rye
- Roast Beef on Kaiser Roll
- Turkey on Multigrain Bread
- Chicken Salad on Croissant
- Tuna Salad on Croissant
- Grilled Vegetables with Hummus Wrap
The tour will be conducted by our own renowned Battleship officer, Commander Ross Mobilia, AFA North ’78, who from 1989-1992 as a Lieutenant served aboard sister ship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) as Main Propulsion Assistant and then as a Lieutenant Commander, Assistant Operations Officer.
The tour will include all topside areas from the main deck to the O-4 level navigation bridge, one of the 16-inch main battery turrets, and below decks to one of the engine rooms and fire rooms, with a bit in between.
NEW JERSEY served our great Republic during World War II, serving initially as the FIFTH Fleet flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance in early 1944 and as THIRD Fleet flagship for Admiral William Halsey later that year. During the Korean War she rotated amongst her three sisters as the flagship for SEVENTH Fleet. Reactivated for the Vietnam War, NEW JERSEY conducted numerous naval gunfire missions in support of actions ashore. Commissioned again in 1982, she served worldwide as the centerpiece of a Battleship Surface Action Group in Mediterranean and Pacific Ocean deployments. Decommissioned for the fourth time in 1991, she was donated as a museum and memorial in October of 2001.
- $80 per person (Seating Limited)
The cost will be $80 per person inclusive of the tour, lunch and transportation.
Lunch Options: (Includes Pasta Salad; Chips; Desert; Bottle of Water)
- Ham and Cheese on Rye
- Roast Beef on Kaiser Roll
- Turkey on Multigrain Bread
- Chicken Salad on Croissant
- Tuna Salad on Croissant
- Grilled Vegetables with Hummus Wrap
The tour will be conducted by our own renowned Battleship officer, Commander Ross Mobilia, AFA North ’78, who from 1989-1992 as a Lieutenant served aboard sister ship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) as Main Propulsion Assistant and then as a Lieutenant Commander, Assistant Operations Officer.
The tour will include all topside areas from the main deck to the O-4 level navigation bridge, one of the 16-inch main battery turrets, and below decks to one of the engine rooms and fire rooms, with a bit in between.
NEW JERSEY served our great Republic during World War II, serving initially as the FIFTH Fleet flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance in early 1944 and as THIRD Fleet flagship for Admiral William Halsey later that year. During the Korean War she rotated amongst her three sisters as the flagship for SEVENTH Fleet. Reactivated for the Vietnam War, NEW JERSEY conducted numerous naval gunfire missions in support of actions ashore. Commissioned again in 1982, she served worldwide as the centerpiece of a Battleship Surface Action Group in Mediterranean and Pacific Ocean deployments. Decommissioned for the fourth time in 1991, she was donated as a museum and memorial in October of 2001.
- $80 per person (Seating Limited)
Morning and Afternoon at Various Locations
There is also the option to 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.
6:00 pm (1800) Cocktail Hour - Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
Open Bar and passed hors d'oeuvres will be served to to kick off cocktail hour with lively and entertaining, as always, conservation.
Cold Appetizer Displays
- Fresh Seasonal Sliced Fruits w/ Honey Yogurt Dip
- Imported and Domestic Cheeses and Crackers
- Vegetable Crudités w/ Buttermilk-herb dip
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
- Franks in a Blanket
- Chicken Tenders
- Breaded Fried Shrimp
- Assorted Mini Quiche
- Cheddar Cheese Puffs
- Beef Teriyaki Satay
- Vegetable Spring Rolls
Cold Appetizer Displays
- Fresh Seasonal Sliced Fruits w/ Honey Yogurt Dip
- Imported and Domestic Cheeses and Crackers
- Vegetable Crudités w/ Buttermilk-herb dip
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
- Franks in a Blanket
- Chicken Tenders
- Breaded Fried Shrimp
- Assorted Mini Quiche
- Cheddar Cheese Puffs
- Beef Teriyaki Satay
- Vegetable Spring Rolls
7:00 pm (1900) Alumni Dinner - Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
The Alumni weekend will conclude with the Annual dinner at our new homeport the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center. Close to the hallowed Grounds of Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, we couldn't have a more fitting location to gather and dine together.
- $89 per person
4 Course Sit Down Dinner
Appetizer Course
- Penne Pasta w/ a Creamy Vodka Sauce
Salad Course
- Baby Field Greens with Cucumbers and Tomato w/ Vinaigrette Dressing
Entrees (Orders will be taken tableside)
- Sautéed Breast of Chicken Francaise w/ Lemon and White Wine Sauce
- Baked Filet of Salmon served with a Dijon Wine Sauce
- Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce
Entrees served with:
Chef's Medley of Fresh Steamed Vegetables and Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Dessert Course
- Chocolate Layer Cake
(Dinner Rolls; Regular and Diet Sodas: Iced Tea; Coffee, Tea)
2 Hour Open Bar with Cocktails, Beer and Wine
- $89 per person
4 Course Sit Down Dinner
Appetizer Course
- Penne Pasta w/ a Creamy Vodka Sauce
Salad Course
- Baby Field Greens with Cucumbers and Tomato w/ Vinaigrette Dressing
Entrees (Orders will be taken tableside)
- Sautéed Breast of Chicken Francaise w/ Lemon and White Wine Sauce
- Baked Filet of Salmon served with a Dijon Wine Sauce
- Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce
Entrees served with:
Chef's Medley of Fresh Steamed Vegetables and Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Dessert Course
- Chocolate Layer Cake
(Dinner Rolls; Regular and Diet Sodas: Iced Tea; Coffee, Tea)
2 Hour Open Bar with Cocktails, Beer and Wine
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 815 Route 37 West Toms River, NJ 08755 Phone: 732-228-4279