Ocean City Historical Museum T-Shirt Contest Raises $1,000

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Historical Museum raised more than $1,000 during its annual t-shirt contest, the museum announced this week.

“Thanks to the business sponsors’ generosity we were able to award tremendous prizes to each division,” the museum said in its announcement. “Each contestant was able to enter a shirt in each division. The public was asked to vote as often as they liked. This contest is not just a fundraiser. It is all about getting the community involved in something fun while creating a buzz about the museum and you creating your own history.”

There were four divisions. The winners were as follows:

Commercial: “Oves Restaurant.” Celebrating 50 years on the Boardwalk, the Oves Family thought it would be great time to highlight their seafood dinners with their shirt, which said, “Where real seafood lovers eat,” featuring sea creature dining out.

Creative: “Nice to Eat You.” Caroline Bowman brought her creative talents with puffy paint to make a funny T-Shirt with a shark leaping up to chomp on some unsuspecting swimmers. Caroline “really” loves sharks. She has actually worked with them during her studies at college and tagged them in Florida.

Comedic: “Keep Surfing Dummies.” Kelsea Bowman said, “I am very happy with the prizes, but for me it was really about creating a shirt with my sister that everybody thought was funny.”

Vintage: “Ocean City Recreation.” Charlie Bowman, Jr. dusted an oldie, but a goodie from his days working with the Rec. Dept. in the 1970s. For those who know the Bowman Family, it’s not surprising the family would like to share their winnings with the other contestants who helped get out the vote and support the Museum. Charlie Bowman stated, “It’s just as much fun to give back as it is to win.” All the participants were able to share some of the prizes!”

• Wonderland;
• Playland;
• Heritage Surf Shop;
• 7th Street Surf Shop;
• Surfer Supplies;
• Shriver’s;
• Johnson Popcorn;
• Jon & Patty’s;
• Arlene’s Restaurant;
• Oves Restaurant;
• Yianni’s Cafe;
• Kessel’s Korner;
• Varsity Inn;
• OC Surf Cafe;
• Sack-O-Subs;
• Yoasis Acai Cafe;
• Pessano’s Gift & Beach Shop;
• Henry’s Jewelry;
• Wallace Hardware;
• Jilly’s;
• Rauhauser’s Candies;
• Kirk’s Pizza;
• Hoy’s 5 & 10; and
• Ready’s.

Those who wish to participate in next year’s contest can make their submissions through April 27, 2019. Voting for the contest runs from May 1-May 28, 2019. Winners will be announced Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

Next year, the Comedic design category will be replaced by a category that inspires original designs. The contest will also be limited to one shirt per person to allow for more participants.

The Ocean City Historical Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. With nearly 6,000 square feet of exhibit space, the Ocean City Historical Museum is home to treasures from throughout Ocean City’s 139-year history.

From shipwrecks to princesses, religious piety to entrepreneurial spirit, Ocean City’s story is shared with more than 9,000 guests and at events all year long.

Located in the Ocean City Community Center (1735 Simpson Avenue Ocean City, NJ 08226), the museum continues to build upon its 54-year history of preserving America’s Greatest Family Resort.

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