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NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 9/28/19 - 9/29/19

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  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, September 28  - Atlantic City, County First Annual Pumpkin Patch at the Absecon Lighthouse Children Friendly Event Absecon Lighthouse will host North Beach Atlantic City’s First Annual Pumpkin Patch on Saturday from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm, with a rain date of Sunday, September 29. North Beach AC will host a fun-filled day offering free pumpkins and activities to the residents of Atlantic City, limiting one pumpkin per household with proof of residency. The North Beach AC partners - Ocean Casino Resort, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Resorts Casino Hotel, Steel Pier, Made Atlantic City Chocolate Bar, The Iron Room, Rhythm & Spirits, Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall, Absecon Lighthouse, and Showboat Atlantic City - will also have a Pumpkin Contest via the North Beach AC Instagram page. For more information

NJ Weekend Estate Sales: 9/27/19 - 9/29/19

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NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !

NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 9/21/19 - 9/22/19

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  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, September 21  - Trenton, Mercer County Smithsonian Museum Day at the New Jersey State Museum The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to again participate in Smithsonian magazine's 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution's Washington D.C.-based museums. The program represents a nationwide commitment to access, equity and inclusion. This year's Museum Day celebrates the influence of music!   ** 11:00 am -- David Fry, "Voice of the People: A History of American Folk Music," in the Museum Auditorium. This interactive and entertaining musical experience explores the rich history of folk music. Dave Fry makes this distinctly American music a creative, contemporary, and accessibl

NJ Weekend Estate Sales: 9/20/19 - 9/22/19

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NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !

Brian Armstrong, Author of "The Franklin Park Tragedy," to Give Book Talk and Signing at Franklin Library - 9/23/19

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Brian Armstrong, Author of The Franklin Park Tragedy , to Give Book Talk and Signing at Franklin Library (Somerset) Monday, September 23, 2019 The Franklin Township Public Library is pleased to welcome Brian Armstrong, author of The Franklin Park Tragedy on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 7:00 pm. He will give a presentation (with Q&A) on the subject of his book. A book signing will conclude the event. Books will be available for sale for $20. The event is free and open to the public.

NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 9/14/19 - 9/15/19

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  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, September 14  - Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County Atlantic Highlands Historical Society Outdoor Flea Market The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society will hold its annual Outdoor Flea Market at the Atlantic Highlands Marina (off First Avenue) on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The rain date is Saturday, September 21. The 145 spaces with 100+ vendors will have treasures for everyone, vendors offering a variety of antiques and collectibles, crafts, second time around, and some new items. Among the merchandise to be found is furniture, tools, fishing equipment, jewelry, books, vintage postcards, tee shirts, linens, clothing, toys, art, glassware, and a variety of household goods.  Also this year we will hold a Chance Auction for ten delightful baskets brimming with merchandise.  The Society will also sell a variety o

NJ Weekend Estate Sales: 9/13/19 - 9/15/19

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NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !

NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 9/7/19 - 9/8/19

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  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, September 7 - Ewing, Mercer County Ewing Historical Society Annual Flea Market The Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society's Annual Flea Market will be held on Saturday from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Benjamin Temple House, 27 Federal City Road, Ewing, NJ. Shop for bargains and support the society! The Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society was founded in the early 1970s, and seeks to preserve, promote, and interpret the history of the township. For more information, call 609-883-2455 or visit  www.ethps.org . ----------------------------------- Saturday, September 7 - Holmdel, Monmouth County Yarn Bee Ages 10+ On Saturday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to participate in a yarn bee!  Whether  starting  a  new  hobby 

NJ Weekend Estate Sales: 9/6/19 - 9/8/19

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NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook !

Glenmont Garden Party - 9/28/19

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Glenmont Garden Party Saturday, September 28, 2019 If you love the natural colors of summer and have a curiosity about our New Jersey legend Thomas Alva Edison, our Glenmont Garden Party is sure to be an amazing early evening of fun! The Friends of Thomas Edison National Historical Park is holding a Garden Party on the lawn of Glenmont, Edison's home in Llewellyn Park, 12 Honeysuckle Avenue, West Orange, NJ on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 4:00 - 6:30 pm. You will be able to tour the newly refurbished gardens, enjoy local food and music, and a signature cocktail. The garden party will be held rain or shine under a tent.