The Garden Club of Long Beach Island’s 2024 Holiday Tour of Homes, “Jingle on the Waves,” elicited gasps and grins the whole day long on Thursday, Dec. 12, with five resplendent houses from Beach Haven to Barnegat Light showcasing club members’ creativity.

Artist and club member Christine Vohden readies a basket of hand-painted and polished local crab shells for the tree. (Supplied Photos)

Artist and garden club member Lois Mullen dangles delicate crab shell ornaments on the sea-themed tree.

History and tradition were represented thematically with artifacts and plant materials. One room included a salute to Miss America; another displayed a vintage minibike, once owned by John Lennon and on loan from Paul Teutul Jr.