NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 3/14/15 - 3/15/15
NJ WEEKEND HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS
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Friday - Saturday, March 13 - 14 - Morganville, Monmouth County
New Jersey Scout Museum Open House
Children Friendly
The Board of Trustees and Operating Committee of the New Jersey Scout Museum invite you to join us on Friday, March 13 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and Saturday, March 14, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm for this celebratory open house at 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, New Jersey.
One hundred years ago, on Treasure Island in the Delaware River, the Order of the Arrow was founded as the honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. Since then, tens of thousands of members have provided cheerful service in support of Scouting throughout the United States. To celebrate the Order of the Arrow Centennial, a new exhibit documenting its history in New Jersey will be unveiled.
The NJSM currently features a series of exhibits that showcase the history of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in New Jersey, presenting comparisons of parallel programs such as Boy Scout Sea Scouts and Girl Scout Mariners. Also on exhibit are materials explaining the origins of the NJSM and one of our founders Dave Wolverton; and exhibits from our Ann Nally Collection showcasing her national role in Cub Scouting. These exhibits were originally unveiled as part of the grand reopening of NJSM in 2013.
Another new exhibit will feature Girl Scout camps and camping. From the Highlands to the Jersey Shore; photographs, t-shirts, camping gear, patches and artifacts will tell the story of past and current camps that were enjoyed by generations of Girl Scouts. Come and look for your favorite sites. Please RSVP for your family or unit to 732-862-1282. For more information, 732-862-1282 or visit www.njsm.org.
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Saturday, March 14 - Mount Laurel, Burlington County
Tour Paulsdale
Paulsdale is open to the public for Second Saturday Tours at 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm. Paulsdale is the birthplace of Quaker suffragist Alice Paul. Tours include a 15-minute presentation about Alice Paul's life and work and a guided tour of the first floor of the property where visitors learn about the Paul family's daily life in the house and its present day use as a girl's leadership center. Tours are $5.00
Paulsdale is located at 128 Hooton Road, Mt. Laurel. For information about group tours or future tour dates, contact the Alice Paul Institute at 856-231-1885, e-mail info@alicepaul.org, or visit www.alicepaul.org.
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Saturday, March 14 - Princeton, Mercer County
Happy Birthday Albert!
Children Friendly
Tickets: $5 per child (one adult included free; additional adults are $4.) Space is limited. Two separate programs will be held; one from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon and one from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. For reservations, e-mail eve@princetonhistory.org or call 609-921-6748 x102.
This program will be held at the Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. For more information, call 609-921-6748 or visit www.princetonhistory.org.
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Saturday, March 14 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County
Irish Folk Music
Three Pints Shy makes its ninth appearance at The Historic Village at Allaire on Saturday. Performances will be held at 7:30 pm in the Allaire Chapel. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as seats are limited. Tickets are $15 per person, and are available by calling the Allaire Village office, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 732-919-3500. Please have your credit card information ready. Tickets can also be purchased online via PayPal at www.allairevillage.org/tickets.
With a collection of the traditional and new Irish folk music, Three Pints Shy has gathered fans across the country. For their first concert style event, they have brought out some new material and a cozy format that hearkens back to the storyteller bards of the past.
Founded in 2003, Three Pints Shy has become a raucous pub band, updating and reinvigorating the Celtic music so beloved all around the world. The group members are David Anthony, Chant MacIeod, Tim Ott, Rob Pedini, Jonathan Siregar, and Robert Lee Taylor. Their regular drummer is the Crimson Pirates' Don Kilcoyne. Preferring the enjoyment of music and tavern songs, the group is influenced by all Irish pub songs. Three Pints Shy perform with a high-energy style creating an appeal to a younger audience, creating a fanatical audience reaction that grows with every song. However, they are not beyond the touching ballads of the Emerald Isle, enamoring their fans with their gentle harmonies.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue in Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, call the Historic Village at Allaire office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Saturday, March 14 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County
Irish Folk Music
Three Pints Shy makes its ninth appearance at The Historic Village at Allaire on Saturday. Performances will be held at 7:30 pm in the Allaire Chapel. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as seats are limited. Tickets are $15 per person, and are available by calling the Allaire Village office, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 732-919-3500. Please have your credit card information ready. Tickets can also be purchased online via PayPal at www.allairevillage.org/tickets.
With a collection of the traditional and new Irish folk music, Three Pints Shy has gathered fans across the country. For their first concert style event, they have brought out some new material and a cozy format that hearkens back to the storyteller bards of the past.
Founded in 2003, Three Pints Shy has become a raucous pub band, updating and reinvigorating the Celtic music so beloved all around the world. The group members are David Anthony, Chant MacIeod, Tim Ott, Rob Pedini, Jonathan Siregar, and Robert Lee Taylor. Their regular drummer is the Crimson Pirates' Don Kilcoyne. Preferring the enjoyment of music and tavern songs, the group is influenced by all Irish pub songs. Three Pints Shy perform with a high-energy style creating an appeal to a younger audience, creating a fanatical audience reaction that grows with every song. However, they are not beyond the touching ballads of the Emerald Isle, enamoring their fans with their gentle harmonies.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue in Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, call the Historic Village at Allaire office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Saturday, March 14 - Montclair, Essex County
History and Mysteries of Montclair Heights
Montclair Historical Society Trustee Helen Fallon has been invited to present "History and Mysteries of Montclair Heights" at a meeting of the College Women's Club; the presentation is open to the public as well. Her slide show focuses on the northwestern most neighborhood of Montclair, from approximately Laurel Place (S) to the Passaic County line (N) and from Valley Road (E) up to and including Mills Reservation (W). See vintage photographs, maps, stories, and other history of note for this neighborhood and learn about the general development of Montclair and Montclair Heights from approximately 1800s to 1930s. This program will be held at the College Women's Club meeting, First Lutheran Church, 153 Park Street, Montclair, NJ and begins at 10:00 am.
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Saturday, March 14 - Hammonton, Burlington County
Pirates and Privateers of New Jersey
On Saturday, Del Merritt will present "Pirates and Privateers of New Jersey" from 1:00 - 2:30 pm in the Batsto Visitor Center Auditorium. Del Merritt has enjoyed a lifelong passion for the music and folklore of the British Isles, the tales of his native New Jersey, the sea and all things nautical, and the history behind these things. He has been performing traditional music for nearly 30 years and has been involved in living history for over 20 years.
In 2004, he justifyed the group 'The Sea Dogs.' With this group he has been able to combine both music and living history. The Sea Dogs perform traditional sea chanties and sea music and offer a glimpse into the world of pirates. They sing, battle, demonstrate, and teach at historic locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as pirate festivals, renaissance fairs and other events.
The group's talks cover everything from ships to navigation to the everyday life of pirates and sailors in the age of wooden ships. But Merritt and his crew take great pride in dispelling pirate myths, demonstrating weapons, relating the tales of famous and not-so-famous pirates of history, and shedding light on New Jersey's little known pirate history. For more information about the Sea Dogs, please visit their website, www.seadogsnj.com.
The presentations begin at 1:00 pm and last for approximately one hour. Admission is $2.00 per person. Parking is free. Historic Batsto Village is located within Wharton State Forest in the Pinelands of Burlington County, South Jersey approximately 7 miles east of Hammonton on Route 542 and about 15 miles west of Exit 50 on the Garden State Parkway. For more information, call 609-561-0024 or visit www.batstovillage.org.
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On Saturday, the Ridgewood Historical Society and the Ridgewood Public Library bring you a fascinating look at Ridgewood's Elizabeth Hawes, daughter of Henrietta Hawes in a presentation titled, "Elizabeth Hawes: A Marriage of Fashion and Feminism, 1903-1971."
Dr. Jennie Woodard from the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maine has done significant research on how feminine standards have played a role in women's participation in traditionally male organizations, like labor unions. For the past seven years, she has been researching, writing, and speaking about Elizabeth Hawes. Hawes was a bestselling author, labor organizer, and high end fashion designer. She thought of herself as a feminist and a Socialist. She was accused of being a Communist and a rabble rouser. Come learn about this interesting and talented woman who grew up in Ridgewood and graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1921.
This program will be held at the Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium, 125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. For more information, call 201-447-3242 or visit www.ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org.
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Saturday, March 14 - Atlantic City, Atlantic County
March Program - Fact and Fiction: "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken"
On Saturday, Atlantic City Historical Museum will show the movie "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken." The film is based on the true story of Sonora Webster, a diving horse rider in Atlantic City. Following the movie, museum staff will discuss what parts of the movie were fact and fiction.
Program begins at 11:00 am. This program is free and open to all ages. For more information, call 609-347-5839 or visit www.atlanticcityexperience.org.
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On Saturday, Atlantic City Historical Museum will show the movie "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken." The film is based on the true story of Sonora Webster, a diving horse rider in Atlantic City. Following the movie, museum staff will discuss what parts of the movie were fact and fiction.
Program begins at 11:00 am. This program is free and open to all ages. For more information, call 609-347-5839 or visit www.atlanticcityexperience.org.
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Pirates and Privateers of New Jersey
On Saturday, Del Merritt will present "Pirates and Privateers of New Jersey" from 1:00 - 2:30 pm in the Batsto Visitor Center Auditorium. Del Merritt has enjoyed a lifelong passion for the music and folklore of the British Isles, the tales of his native New Jersey, the sea and all things nautical, and the history behind these things. He has been performing traditional music for nearly 30 years and has been involved in living history for over 20 years.
In 2004, he justifyed the group 'The Sea Dogs.' With this group he has been able to combine both music and living history. The Sea Dogs perform traditional sea chanties and sea music and offer a glimpse into the world of pirates. They sing, battle, demonstrate, and teach at historic locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as pirate festivals, renaissance fairs and other events.
The group's talks cover everything from ships to navigation to the everyday life of pirates and sailors in the age of wooden ships. But Merritt and his crew take great pride in dispelling pirate myths, demonstrating weapons, relating the tales of famous and not-so-famous pirates of history, and shedding light on New Jersey's little known pirate history. For more information about the Sea Dogs, please visit their website, www.seadogsnj.com.
The presentations begin at 1:00 pm and last for approximately one hour. Admission is $2.00 per person. Parking is free. Historic Batsto Village is located within Wharton State Forest in the Pinelands of Burlington County, South Jersey approximately 7 miles east of Hammonton on Route 542 and about 15 miles west of Exit 50 on the Garden State Parkway. For more information, call 609-561-0024 or visit www.batstovillage.org.
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Saturday, March 14 - Ridgewood, Bergen County
Elizabeth Hawes: A Marriage of Fashion and Feminism, 1903-1971
Dr. Jennie Woodard from the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maine has done significant research on how feminine standards have played a role in women's participation in traditionally male organizations, like labor unions. For the past seven years, she has been researching, writing, and speaking about Elizabeth Hawes. Hawes was a bestselling author, labor organizer, and high end fashion designer. She thought of herself as a feminist and a Socialist. She was accused of being a Communist and a rabble rouser. Come learn about this interesting and talented woman who grew up in Ridgewood and graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1921.
This program will be held at the Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium, 125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. For more information, call 201-447-3242 or visit www.ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org.
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Saturday, March 14 - Hardwick Township, Warren County
Maple Sugaring at Millbrook Village
Chase those winter blues and visit Millbrook Village from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm to see maple syrup or maple sugar being made. The sugar maples are tapped and the sap is flowing. See how the “Mud Season Harvest” is transformed from sap to sweet maple sugar. North America’s Native American Indians taught the colonists how to make maple sugar long before the first European honey bees were brought to the new world or the first sugar cane or sorghum was planted in the South. A truly North American tradition and an early necessity and industry, maple sugaring will be demonstrated as it was done years ago, along with other activities.
Does thunder chase the sap back into the ground? What makes the sap rise? Why don’t you “stir the pot” when the sap is being cooked down? What is a “sugar bush”?
Bring your questions and your curiosity to Millbrook Village and enjoy a few hours of old time maple sugaring. Gather ‘round the fire and watch the sap boil down, enjoy the company, meet a friend and enjoy the day. Visit to the general store, the wagon shop or the Trauger House to see what’s going on.
We’ll be waiting for you and hope to see you there. As usual, it’s all free. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled for March 21, 2015.
The Maple Sugaring Program is presented by the National Park Service and Volunteers from the Millbrook Village Society. Millbrook Village is part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Millbrook Village is located in Hardwick Township, NJ at the intersection of Old Mine Road and Millbrook Road, County Route 602N. For more information and directions, call 908-841-9531, 908-537-2544, or 973-875-3461.
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Children Friendly
Chase those winter blues and visit Millbrook Village from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm to see maple syrup or maple sugar being made. The sugar maples are tapped and the sap is flowing. See how the “Mud Season Harvest” is transformed from sap to sweet maple sugar. North America’s Native American Indians taught the colonists how to make maple sugar long before the first European honey bees were brought to the new world or the first sugar cane or sorghum was planted in the South. A truly North American tradition and an early necessity and industry, maple sugaring will be demonstrated as it was done years ago, along with other activities.
Does thunder chase the sap back into the ground? What makes the sap rise? Why don’t you “stir the pot” when the sap is being cooked down? What is a “sugar bush”?
Bring your questions and your curiosity to Millbrook Village and enjoy a few hours of old time maple sugaring. Gather ‘round the fire and watch the sap boil down, enjoy the company, meet a friend and enjoy the day. Visit to the general store, the wagon shop or the Trauger House to see what’s going on.
We’ll be waiting for you and hope to see you there. As usual, it’s all free. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled for March 21, 2015.
The Maple Sugaring Program is presented by the National Park Service and Volunteers from the Millbrook Village Society. Millbrook Village is part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Millbrook Village is located in Hardwick Township, NJ at the intersection of Old Mine Road and Millbrook Road, County Route 602N. For more information and directions, call 908-841-9531, 908-537-2544, or 973-875-3461.
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Saturday, March 14 - Hopewell Township, Mercer County
Barn Cleaning & Work Horse Rides
Children Friendly
On Saturday, children will be riding high at Howell Living Farm when the Farm's big workhorses will be drafted to "pony ride" duty.
Riders will not sit on saddles, nor will they ride bareback, but will sit atop fully harnessed, three quarter ton workhorses. The horses won't mind, according to the farmers, since giving rides is easier than pulling the plows and wagons used to run the 130-acre living history farm.
The program is intended to give children a taste of early 20th century farm life. So, in order to get a ride, children must first do their farm chores, which include shelling and grinding corn, pumping water, and making fence rails. Riders must be between the ages of 5 and 12 years old, without exception.
Howell Living Farm represents typical farm life between 1890 and 1910. The farm is operated by the Mercer County Parks Commission. It is located at 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, NJ. For more information. call 609-737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.com.
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Saturday, March 14 - Little Egg Harbor, Ocean County
This is your annual opportunity to pull up a chair and peruse the news - from long ago. Newspapers and magazines from the 1800s saved by the Walns, will be brought out for your reading pleasure from 1:00 - 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. This is a wonderful way to see how much and how little our world has changed.
Tewksbury Historical Society Annual Meeting & Program
The Tewksbury Historical Society will host a talk by Tricia Haertlein, an avid equestrian and carriage driver from Lebanon, NJ on the evolution from horses to engines on Sunday at 1:00 pm. Both the meeting and program are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
This informative talk will look at the transition from horse to mechanized power. For much of our history, horses were our partners in building our farms and cities. Tricia Haertlein asks and answers questions like: What was it like in the late 1800s and early 1900s as we switched from horsepower to horse-powered engines? What did horses do for us in the city and on the farm? Why did switching seem like a good idea? If engines were better, why were horses still delivering milk through World War II?
A resident of Hunterdon County since 1985, Tricia has worked for Janssen Pharmaceutical for over 20 years. She is a history buff and developed her talk for a local museum's transportation day and has been expanding it as her research reveals to cover more information. She is a member of local, regional, state and national horse and driving organizations and has served on the board of many of these groups. Currently, she is the president of both the Hunterdon County Horse & Pony Association and the Gladstone Equestrian Association. She also is a member of the NJ Horse Council, Carriage Association of America, and American Driving Society. For the ADS, she edited a book, Carriage Driving Games, a collection of games from around the country.
Membership in the Tewksbury Historical Society is open to anyone interested in the history of Tewksbury Township. The cost is $15 annually for an individual membership or $25 for a family membership. Members receive via e-mail a quarterly newsletter and advance notice of all programs and events the Society holds throughout the year. The Society holds three regular meetings per year on the 3rd Sunday in January, March, and May with a 4th program in November.
The meeting and program will be held at the Society's headquarters, 60 Water Street Lebanon (Mountainville), NJ. For more information, call 908-832-6734 and leave your name and phone number or e-mail tewksburyhistory@earthlink.net.
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Children Friendly
The Cranford Historical Society will host a "Lenape Crafts, Stories & Games" on Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Crane-Phillips House Museum. Stop by to learn about Native American traditions. Did you know that Native Americans taught us how to make maple syrup and maple candy? Learn about what was the Sugaring Off Season. There will be stories, crafts and games.
Admission is free and reservations are highly suggested as seating is limited. To reserve your seat, please call the Historical Society's office at 908-276-0082 or e-mail cranfordhistoricalsociety@verizon.net.
The Cranford Historical Society was founded in 1927 with a mission to preserve the unique history of Cranford, New Jersey. The Society maintains the Crane-Phillips House Living Museum, an important costume collection, and archives. For more information, call 908-376-0082 or visit www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com.
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Macculloch Hall Historical Museum (MHHM) has partnered with the Canal Society of New Jersey (CSNJ) to present their traveling exhibit “Canals of New Jersey”. The exhibit was created in 1985 in part to commemorate the Society’s 25th anniversary. The display consists of panels that tell the story of New Jersey’s two towpath canals, the Morris and the Delaware and Raritan. In 1824, the Morris Canal & Banking Company was chartered to build a canal that would carry coal to developing markets along the eastern seaboard. The Morris Canal would pass through the heart of New Jersey’s iron district and provide the long-needed transportation system that would promote commercial activity and enable rustic settlements to grow into thriving industrial towns. The canal extended 102 miles from Pennsylvania, across varied terrain through New Jersey, ending at Newark. By the early 1900s the canal had become obsolete. Today, the Morris Canal Greenway, a partnership between local communities and the Canal Society of New Jersey, seeks to preserve the surviving historic remains of the canal, interpret canal sites, and offer recreational opportunities to the public.
For the installation at MHHM the exhibit has gotten a facelift, with new titles and new art work. The CSNJ’s display is supplemented by objects including some from MHHM’s collection and information about Macculloch Hall founder George Macculloch who had the idea for the Morris Canal. In the early 1820s, George Macculloch had a vision of a waterway to connect the Delaware River to the Hudson River in Northern New Jersey. This exhibit in part celebrates Macculloch’s part in the vision, promotion, and impact that the Morris Canal had on New Jersey. The canal would become an engineering feat of its day, using locks and inclined planes to climb the elevation differences in the land. The canal was a technical marvel of its time and helped to spur the economy in New Jersey by allowing goods to reach further afield than ever before. The exhibit shares some of the stories of the workers and families who lived and worked on the canal, as well as other details about its construction using photographs and drawings, as well objects including model canal boats and images. The “Canals of New Jersey” exhibit will be on display in the second floor gallery during touring hours from March 15th through October 30, 2015.
MHHM preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. MHHM is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The last tour ticket is sold at 3:00 pm. Adults $8; Seniors and Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. Macculloch Hall is located at 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ. For more information, call 973-538-2404 ext. 10 or visit www.maccullochhall.org.
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Riders will not sit on saddles, nor will they ride bareback, but will sit atop fully harnessed, three quarter ton workhorses. The horses won't mind, according to the farmers, since giving rides is easier than pulling the plows and wagons used to run the 130-acre living history farm.
The program is intended to give children a taste of early 20th century farm life. So, in order to get a ride, children must first do their farm chores, which include shelling and grinding corn, pumping water, and making fence rails. Riders must be between the ages of 5 and 12 years old, without exception.
Howell Living Farm represents typical farm life between 1890 and 1910. The farm is operated by the Mercer County Parks Commission. It is located at 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, NJ. For more information. call 609-737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.com.
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Saturday, March 14 - Little Egg Harbor, Ocean County
Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
On Saturday, the Tuckerton Historical Society presents a program about the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Virginia Rettig, Refuge Manager, will discuss the history and wildlife populations of Brigantine NWR, established for American black duck and Atlantic brant. The refuge celebrated its 75th anniversary last year. This presentation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum, 35 Leitz Blvd., Little Egg Harbor, NJ. For more information, call 609-294-1547.
On Saturday, the Tuckerton Historical Society presents a program about the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Virginia Rettig, Refuge Manager, will discuss the history and wildlife populations of Brigantine NWR, established for American black duck and Atlantic brant. The refuge celebrated its 75th anniversary last year. This presentation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum, 35 Leitz Blvd., Little Egg Harbor, NJ. For more information, call 609-294-1547.
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Saturday - Sunday, March 14 - 15 - Upper Freehold, Monmouth County
Read All About It
Children Friendly
Children Friendly
While there, visit the large, elegant Walnford home built in 1774, the 19th century gristmill and the farm buildings set in a beautiful landscape. Walnford is located at 62 Walnford Road, 08501. For more information, call 609-259-6275 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Sunday, January 18 - Tewksbury, Hunterdon County
The Tewksbury Historical Society will host a talk by Tricia Haertlein, an avid equestrian and carriage driver from Lebanon, NJ on the evolution from horses to engines on Sunday at 1:00 pm. Both the meeting and program are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
This informative talk will look at the transition from horse to mechanized power. For much of our history, horses were our partners in building our farms and cities. Tricia Haertlein asks and answers questions like: What was it like in the late 1800s and early 1900s as we switched from horsepower to horse-powered engines? What did horses do for us in the city and on the farm? Why did switching seem like a good idea? If engines were better, why were horses still delivering milk through World War II?
A resident of Hunterdon County since 1985, Tricia has worked for Janssen Pharmaceutical for over 20 years. She is a history buff and developed her talk for a local museum's transportation day and has been expanding it as her research reveals to cover more information. She is a member of local, regional, state and national horse and driving organizations and has served on the board of many of these groups. Currently, she is the president of both the Hunterdon County Horse & Pony Association and the Gladstone Equestrian Association. She also is a member of the NJ Horse Council, Carriage Association of America, and American Driving Society. For the ADS, she edited a book, Carriage Driving Games, a collection of games from around the country.
Membership in the Tewksbury Historical Society is open to anyone interested in the history of Tewksbury Township. The cost is $15 annually for an individual membership or $25 for a family membership. Members receive via e-mail a quarterly newsletter and advance notice of all programs and events the Society holds throughout the year. The Society holds three regular meetings per year on the 3rd Sunday in January, March, and May with a 4th program in November.
The meeting and program will be held at the Society's headquarters, 60 Water Street Lebanon (Mountainville), NJ. For more information, call 908-832-6734 and leave your name and phone number or e-mail tewksburyhistory@earthlink.net.
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Sunday, March 15 - Princeton, Mercer County
Sacred Harmony: Schoolgirl Music of the 18th and 19th Centuries
On Sunday, join Morven as they further explore the various elements of New Jersey schoolgirl education in conjunction with Morven’s current exhibition, Hail Specimen of Female Art: New Jersey Schoolgirl Needlework, 1726 - 1860. In addition to the applied skill and craft of working with needle and thread to compose samplers, schoolgirls received a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and modern language. This afternoon program, which begins at 3:00 pm, will provide an overview of the cultural and historical landscape of the period framed with music and will include both live performances as well as a lecture.
The concert will include works by composers Benjamin Carr, Raynor Taylor and George Frideric Handel, all taken from SACRED HARMONY published in Philadelphia ca. 1803. Performers will include John H. Burkhalter III, Donovan Klotzbeacher, Sarah Pelletier and select members of the Princeton High School Choir.
$10 admission, $8 Friends of Morven. Space is limited. To make your reservation, call 609-924-8144 x106 or email msheridan@morven.org, or reserve online HERE. Morven Museum and Garden is located at 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. For more information, call 609-924-8144 or visit www.morven.org.
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Admission: $7 per adult; $4 children ages 6 to 12; free for children age 5 and under. Tickets are sold at Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ justifying at 12:00 noon. Tour begins at 2:00 pm and ends at 4:00 pm. Space is limited. For more information, call 609-921-6748 or visit www.princetonhistory.org.
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Sunday, March 15 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County
Experience the life of an Irish immigrant in the early 19th century at the Historic Village at Allaire on Sunday at 1:00 and 2:30 pm. The Irish, one of our young nation's largest immigrant groups, arrived at America's shores by the tens of thousands to escape terrible conditions in Ireland. Life for the newly arrived Irish in America, however, was not without its problems. As the number of Irish immigrants increased dramatically by the 1830s, so too did resentment of "foreigners" by native-born Americans. With its large number of Irish employees, James P. Allaire's Howell Iron Works Company was not immune to this tension.
A recreated 1830s St. Patrick's Day begins at 1:00 pm in the Allaire Chapel, where the story of Saint Patrick is told in a brief commemorative service in honor of Ireland's patron saint. After the service, follow the villagers into the heart of the Howell Works where Villagers will encounter disruptions from anti-Irish residents. A second performance will be held at 2:30 pm. The Historic Buildings will be open for tours and other activities include hearth cooking and stove top cooking demonstrations. This living history reenactment of St. Patrick's Day is presented free of charge by Allaire Village, Incorporated.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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The concert will include works by composers Benjamin Carr, Raynor Taylor and George Frideric Handel, all taken from SACRED HARMONY published in Philadelphia ca. 1803. Performers will include John H. Burkhalter III, Donovan Klotzbeacher, Sarah Pelletier and select members of the Princeton High School Choir.
$10 admission, $8 Friends of Morven. Space is limited. To make your reservation, call 609-924-8144 x106 or email msheridan@morven.org, or reserve online HERE. Morven Museum and Garden is located at 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ. For more information, call 609-924-8144 or visit www.morven.org.
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Sunday, March 15 - Princeton, Mercer County
Historic Princeton Walking Tour
Children Friendly
Enjoy a 1.9 mile, two-hour walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel, and Palmer Square. The early history of Princeton, the founding of the University, and the American Revolution are just some of the stories from Princeton’s history that you will learn on your tour.
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St. Patrick's Day - 1830
Children Friendly
Children Friendly
Experience the life of an Irish immigrant in the early 19th century at the Historic Village at Allaire on Sunday at 1:00 and 2:30 pm. The Irish, one of our young nation's largest immigrant groups, arrived at America's shores by the tens of thousands to escape terrible conditions in Ireland. Life for the newly arrived Irish in America, however, was not without its problems. As the number of Irish immigrants increased dramatically by the 1830s, so too did resentment of "foreigners" by native-born Americans. With its large number of Irish employees, James P. Allaire's Howell Iron Works Company was not immune to this tension.A recreated 1830s St. Patrick's Day begins at 1:00 pm in the Allaire Chapel, where the story of Saint Patrick is told in a brief commemorative service in honor of Ireland's patron saint. After the service, follow the villagers into the heart of the Howell Works where Villagers will encounter disruptions from anti-Irish residents. A second performance will be held at 2:30 pm. The Historic Buildings will be open for tours and other activities include hearth cooking and stove top cooking demonstrations. This living history reenactment of St. Patrick's Day is presented free of charge by Allaire Village, Incorporated.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Sunday, March 15 - Madison, Morris County
The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts presents "Celebrate New Jersey," a public program with Linda Barth who will explore the Garden State's diverse physical and cultural geography. Learn what makes New Jersey such an interesting state with its own very fascinating cast of characters: from General George Washington leading his troops across the Delaware River, to the many inventions out of Thomas Edison's laboratory, to the famous firsts like baseball and drive-in movies, to the battleship New Jersey and the Pine Barrens...Mrs. Barth explores the famous and not-so-famous people, places, and events of our great little state.
Speaker Linda Barth, a lifelong resident of the Garden State, has written two books on the Delaware & Raritan Canal for Arcadia Publishing and two children's picture books: Bridgetender's Boy, published by the National Canal Museum in 2005, and Hidden New Jersey, from Charlesbridge Publishing in 2012. A History of Inventing in New Jersey: From Thomas Edison to the Ice Cream Cone, published by the History Press, was released in 2013.
Call 973-377-2982 x12 to register. $7 admission for non-members and $5 admission for members. The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is located at 9 Main Street in Madison, NJ. For information, please call 973-377-2982 x10 or visit www.metc.org.
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Celebrate New Jersey
Speaker Linda Barth, a lifelong resident of the Garden State, has written two books on the Delaware & Raritan Canal for Arcadia Publishing and two children's picture books: Bridgetender's Boy, published by the National Canal Museum in 2005, and Hidden New Jersey, from Charlesbridge Publishing in 2012. A History of Inventing in New Jersey: From Thomas Edison to the Ice Cream Cone, published by the History Press, was released in 2013.
Call 973-377-2982 x12 to register. $7 admission for non-members and $5 admission for members. The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is located at 9 Main Street in Madison, NJ. For information, please call 973-377-2982 x10 or visit www.metc.org.
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Sunday, March 15 - Cranford, Union County
Lenape Crafts, Stories & GamesChildren Friendly
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Admission is free and reservations are highly suggested as seating is limited. To reserve your seat, please call the Historical Society's office at 908-276-0082 or e-mail cranfordhistoricalsociety@verizon.net.
The Cranford Historical Society was founded in 1927 with a mission to preserve the unique history of Cranford, New Jersey. The Society maintains the Crane-Phillips House Living Museum, an important costume collection, and archives. For more information, call 908-376-0082 or visit www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com.
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Sunday, March 15 - Westampton, Burlington County
George Washington/Post-Colonial Dresses
Would you like to see a lock of George Washington's hair? Peachfield's February Showcase will feature the strawberry blonde strands believed to belong to our first President. There will also be portraits of George and Martha, as well as information on Sulgrave Manor, the Washington Estate in Northhamptonshire, Oxford, Great Britain.
Tours of Peachfield will be available at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm. Reservations are recommended. Admission is free. A free will donation is welcome in support of the museum. Peachfield is located at 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ. For more information, call 609-267-6996, or e-mail colonialdamesnj@comcast.net.
Tours of Peachfield will be available at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm. Reservations are recommended. Admission is free. A free will donation is welcome in support of the museum. Peachfield is located at 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ. For more information, call 609-267-6996, or e-mail colonialdamesnj@comcast.net.
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Sunday, March 15 through October 30, 2015 - Morristown, Morris County
“Canals of New Jersey” Exhibit
For the installation at MHHM the exhibit has gotten a facelift, with new titles and new art work. The CSNJ’s display is supplemented by objects including some from MHHM’s collection and information about Macculloch Hall founder George Macculloch who had the idea for the Morris Canal. In the early 1820s, George Macculloch had a vision of a waterway to connect the Delaware River to the Hudson River in Northern New Jersey. This exhibit in part celebrates Macculloch’s part in the vision, promotion, and impact that the Morris Canal had on New Jersey. The canal would become an engineering feat of its day, using locks and inclined planes to climb the elevation differences in the land. The canal was a technical marvel of its time and helped to spur the economy in New Jersey by allowing goods to reach further afield than ever before. The exhibit shares some of the stories of the workers and families who lived and worked on the canal, as well as other details about its construction using photographs and drawings, as well objects including model canal boats and images. The “Canals of New Jersey” exhibit will be on display in the second floor gallery during touring hours from March 15th through October 30, 2015.
MHHM preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. MHHM is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The last tour ticket is sold at 3:00 pm. Adults $8; Seniors and Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. Macculloch Hall is located at 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ. For more information, call 973-538-2404 ext. 10 or visit www.maccullochhall.org.
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Sunday, March 15 - Montclair, Essex County
On Sunday at 2:00 pm, professional historian Mary Catherine Moran presents "From Ireland to New Jersey, and Back Again: Tracing Your Irish Roots," a program focusing on the resources (including Internet resources) available to help you trace your Irish emigrant ancestors from New Jersey back to their counties/parishes/townlands of origin in Ireland. Suggested donation $5. This program will be held at the Crane House and Historic YWCA, 108 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ. For more information, call 973-744-1796, e-mail mail@montclairhistorical.org, or visit www.montclairhistorical.org.
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From Ireland to New Jersey, and Back Again: Tracing Your Irish Roots
On Sunday at 2:00 pm, professional historian Mary Catherine Moran presents "From Ireland to New Jersey, and Back Again: Tracing Your Irish Roots," a program focusing on the resources (including Internet resources) available to help you trace your Irish emigrant ancestors from New Jersey back to their counties/parishes/townlands of origin in Ireland. Suggested donation $5. This program will be held at the Crane House and Historic YWCA, 108 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ. For more information, call 973-744-1796, e-mail mail@montclairhistorical.org, or visit www.montclairhistorical.org.
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Sunday, March 15 - Montclair, Essex County
House Tours
House Tours
Family Friendly
Step back through over 200 years of American history at Montclair's historic properties at 108 Orange Road. Visit the newly reinterpreted Crane House to reflect the YWCA period from 1920 - 1965, check out the farm, and meet the chickens. The site is open from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Free-will donation. Free admission for members! The Shultz House (Evergreens) will be closed for the season, reopening Spring 2015. For more information, call 973-744-1796, e-mail mail@montclairhistorical.org, or visit www.montclairhistorical.org.
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Free-will donation. Free admission for members! The Shultz House (Evergreens) will be closed for the season, reopening Spring 2015. For more information, call 973-744-1796, e-mail mail@montclairhistorical.org, or visit www.montclairhistorical.org.
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Sunday, March 15 - Canton, Salem County
Open House and Open Hearth Cooking
Children Friendly
Children Friendly
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Sunday, March 15 - Westfield, Union County
Knitting in Ireland and Open Hearth Cooking
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Knitting in Ireland has a long and fascinating history, full of heritage and tradition. Visit the Miller-Cory House Museum on Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00, for a program featuring this lovely craft. The program includes a presentation on the intricate stitch patterns of Irish knits, their possible symbolic meanings, and a collection display of Irish knit items such as sweaters, hats, and throw blankets. Tours of the museum will be available.
Open hearth cooking demonstrations will resume on Sunday. Members of the cooking committee will demonstrate the skills used in 18th century open-hearth cooking, using authentic recipes and seasonal foods.
Admission is $3.00 for adults and children 13 and older, $2.00 for children ages 3 to 12 and free under age 3. The program is from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. For more information, call 908-232-1776, e-mail millercorymuseum@gmail.com, or visit www.millercoryhouse.org.
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