The elegant glass-ceiling conservatory at The Madison Hotel in Convent Station, NJ, set the tone for the celebration on March 15 that marked NJPEC’s 50th anniversary. The gala commemorated a half-century of packaging innovation, education, and service to the packaging community. NJPEC members, non-members, and guests enjoyed a cocktail hour and buffet dinner, and sang and danced along to music from the ’50s and ’60s played by A Blue Moon Revue.

(L-R): Walter Armstrong, Karen Hadden Wolf, Ray Feghhi, Walt Armstrong Jr. and Jeffrey Burke

NJPEC’s new board members attended the organization’s 50th anniversary gala. (L-R): Front: Howie Greenberg, Maureen A. Eustice, Steve Chapman (president), Theresa Plant, Harry Marmora. Back: Eric Christensen (secretary), Karen Hadden Wolf, Jim Brady, Susan Weinstock (vice president) and Jenna Smith (treasurer). Trustees missing: Gregg Olah, Matthew Mulvey, Laraine Blauvelt