The monthly teatime event at the Avalon Historical Center is a casual affair. There’s no agenda or talking points for the handful of regulars who dress up for the occasion, and anyone in a bathing suit and flip-flops can wander in and sit down to fresh scones and hot tea.
At the group’s June meeting, I showed up to ask about something that has long been a curiosity but recently became national news: What’s with all the flags on the Jersey Shore?