Passaic County Historical Society's Annual Beefsteak Dinner Fundraiser and Tricky Tray - October 6, 2015

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Passaic County Historical Society's Annual Beefsteak Dinner Fundraiser
and Tricky Tray
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Please join the Passaic County Historical Society for a night of good food, entertainment, and great prizes. On Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30 pm at the Brownstone restaurant located at 351 West Broadway in Paterson, New Jersey; The Passaic County Historical Society will host its Annual Beefsteak Dinner Fundraiser and Tricky Tray.


Enjoy the Brownstone’s famous “all you can eat beefsteak dinner.” Attendees also have ample opportunities to walk away with great prizes from our tricky tray, including vacation vouchers, luggage set, gourmet baskets, jewelry, restaurant gift cards, and much more. Visit Lambert Castle on October 3rd and 4th to have a sneak peek at the gifts and purchase tickets (winners do not have to be present at the Beefsteak).

Dinners are $55 per person - reservations required. For those who do not eat beef, chicken and fish options are available. All proceeds will benefit the Passaic County Historical Society. To book a reservation, please call 973-247-0085 ext. 201 or download an application from www.lambertcastle.org.

Passaic County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was founded to cultivate interest among individuals and the community-at-large in the rich history of Passaic County. To this end our museum in Lambert Castle showcases examples of the County’s cultural and artistic diversity, as well as examples of the County’s natural, civil, military, and ecclesiastical history. The Society also maintains a library and archive, which houses manuscripts, books and photographs of historical and genealogical interest.

For more information on special events such as this one, visit the Passaic County Historical Society’s website at www.lambertcastle.org or call 973-247-0085.


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Location: Lambert Castle Museum, 3 Valley Rd, Paterson, NJ 07503, USA

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