At this time last year, the Barnegat Township Historical Society was in danger of disbanding if it could not recruit some new members.

“We’re aging out,” said Alex Bolen, society president, at the time. “It’s a problem that can happen to organizations that rely on volunteers.”

However, since then the tide has turned. Bolen said the group now has approximately 60 members. One of the new members, Grove Conrad, made a quick impact as he has lined up speakers for society meetings.

“I grew up in Barnegat and recently moved back,” Conrad said.