NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 9/12/20 - 9/13/20
New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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Saturday - Sunday, September 12 - 13 - Cape May, Cape May County
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Saturday - Sunday, September 12 - 13 - Wildwood, Cape May County
The Wildwood Historical Society's George Boyer Museum will be open during through Halloween on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and Sundays from 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm.
It's FREE to visit the Wildwood Historical Society! Voted the 5th best attraction in Wildwood according to TripAdvisor, we make an excellent rainy day activity. Ask for our scavenger hunt -- children love it! Park in our parking lot to avoid parking meters. The George Boyer Museum is located at 3907 Pacific Ave, 3907 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ. For more informatio, call 609-523-0277, email wildwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com, or visit www.WildwoodHistoricalMuseum.com.
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Parking, exhibits, and Keeper’s Cottage museum are free. Admission to climb the 228 steps to the top is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $6 for children 4-12, and $5 for Atlantic City residents; active military are free. Dogs on leashes are welcome on the two-acre lawn and in the museum space. Masks and social distancing are required, plexi-glass shields are installed in the gift shop and Watch Room at the top for your safety, and plastic gloves will be issued to climbers.
First lit in 1857, Absecon Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey and the third tallest in the country. It is the oldest man-made structure in Atlantic City, boasts a first-order Fresnel lens still in place at the top, and offers fabulous views of Atlantic City and Brigantine.
The Absecon Lighthouse is located at 31 South Rhode Island Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ. For more information, call 609-449-1360 or visit www.abseconlighthouse.org.
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Friday - Saturday, September 11 - 12 - Elizabeth, Union County
The Mountainside Restoration Committee Estate Sale
The Mountainside Restoration Committee’s (MRC) Estate Sales division will be conducting an outstanding Estate Sale, in the Elmora section of Elizabeth, NJ, to raise funds for the maintenance and restoration of the historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House (circa 1760) and The Levi Cory House (circa 1818). The estate sale will be held on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm – with numbers given out at 9:00 am. The sale will take place at 29 Scotland Road, Elizabeth, NJ. For more information and photos of the items for sale: https://www.mountainsidehistory.org/mrc-estate-sales. Appropriate social distancing measures will be in place including mandatory face masks, temperature checks, and limits to the number of visitors allowed inside at a time. Purchases limited to cash only.
The former home of an Old Elizabeth family, this estate houses an outstanding collection of 18th and 19th century furniture, including a Brokaw tall case clock with moon phase dial, English tall case clock, Hepplewhite sideboard, hunt table, oyster veneer secretary, tilt-top tea table, tapestry fire screen, sterling silver, knife box, early brass lighting fixtures, early oriental rugs, corner cupboards, 3 Philadelphia side chairs, Sevres box, 3 remarkable four poster beds, dining tables and chairs, paintings, tons of porcelain, casual and fine china, snuff bottle collection, Japanese prints, violin, linens, glass, books, albums, kitchenware, appliances, cast iron garden furniture, and so much more.
MRC Estate Sales are conducted by trusted volunteer Antiques Experts and Estate Sale Professionals with 30 years of estate sale experience. Most important, all commissions benefit the Mountainside Restoration Committee. MRC Estate Sales was created to give back to the community and raise additional funds to help preserve and restore local history. The reasonable commission percentage of sales will go directly to the Mountainside Restoration Committee, Inc. which is a 501(c)3 charity.
The Mountainside Restoration Committee is a committee of volunteers whose purpose is to restore and maintain the Deacon Andrew Hetfield and Levi Cory Houses, and collect and save historic information and items from destruction. For information on MRC Estate Sales, Mountainside Historic Committee events or to donate funds, email hetfieldhouse1@yahoo.com, call 908-789-9420, or visit www.mountainsidehistory.org.
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Saturdays, September 12, 19, and 26 - Franklin Township, Somerset County
Rockingham's Evolution: Architecture, History and Location
Rockingham did not just spring from the ground spontaneously and fully formed because George Washington needed a place to stay in 1783 and it certainly was not originally found at 84 Laurel Avenue. The property had multiple owners over its three-hundred-plus-years-long history, changed in size and scope and was moved three times. The house grew in stages from a small two-room-plus-lean-to home to its present size (with some reconstruction) and switched orientation.
Come along on an exploration of Rockingham's history, its changing architecture and address, varied owners, and property lay-out with help from the exterior of the house itself, maps, and period images.
Pre-registration is required by emailing rockingham1783@yahoo.com and including:
1. your last name
2. tour name and date
3. number of people in your group
4. phone number
The architecture tour starts at 10:00 am is limited to 15 people. Meet in the barn. Masks are required when social distancing is not possible, so make sure to bring them along. Also, since the tour is held outdoors, please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes as part of the tour will be off walkways. If sunny, we recommend bringing a hat or sunshade, sunscreen, and water. Steady rain and/or lightening will cancel a tour as will extreme heat and/or humidity.
Rockingham is located on Rte. 603 (Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road), one mile north of Route 27 in Kingston and one mile south of Route 518 in Rocky Hill. For more information, call 609-683-7132 or visit www.rockingham.net.
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Cost: Pay-what-you-wish (a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated). To register, click here. Meet in the Roebling Museum Millyard to check in for the tour. Ample parking is available in the Museum lot off Hornberger Avenue, adjacent to the Roebling River Line parking area. Visitors are encouraged not to park on 2nd Avenue, on the residential side of the building.
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The Mountainside Restoration Committee Estate Sale
The Mountainside Restoration Committee’s (MRC) Estate Sales division will be conducting an outstanding Estate Sale, in the Elmora section of Elizabeth, NJ, to raise funds for the maintenance and restoration of the historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House (circa 1760) and The Levi Cory House (circa 1818). The estate sale will be held on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm – with numbers given out at 9:00 am. The sale will take place at 29 Scotland Road, Elizabeth, NJ. For more information and photos of the items for sale: https://www.mountainsidehistory.org/mrc-estate-sales. Appropriate social distancing measures will be in place including mandatory face masks, temperature checks, and limits to the number of visitors allowed inside at a time. Purchases limited to cash only.
The former home of an Old Elizabeth family, this estate houses an outstanding collection of 18th and 19th century furniture, including a Brokaw tall case clock with moon phase dial, English tall case clock, Hepplewhite sideboard, hunt table, oyster veneer secretary, tilt-top tea table, tapestry fire screen, sterling silver, knife box, early brass lighting fixtures, early oriental rugs, corner cupboards, 3 Philadelphia side chairs, Sevres box, 3 remarkable four poster beds, dining tables and chairs, paintings, tons of porcelain, casual and fine china, snuff bottle collection, Japanese prints, violin, linens, glass, books, albums, kitchenware, appliances, cast iron garden furniture, and so much more.
MRC Estate Sales are conducted by trusted volunteer Antiques Experts and Estate Sale Professionals with 30 years of estate sale experience. Most important, all commissions benefit the Mountainside Restoration Committee. MRC Estate Sales was created to give back to the community and raise additional funds to help preserve and restore local history. The reasonable commission percentage of sales will go directly to the Mountainside Restoration Committee, Inc. which is a 501(c)3 charity.
The Mountainside Restoration Committee is a committee of volunteers whose purpose is to restore and maintain the Deacon Andrew Hetfield and Levi Cory Houses, and collect and save historic information and items from destruction. For information on MRC Estate Sales, Mountainside Historic Committee events or to donate funds, email hetfieldhouse1@yahoo.com, call 908-789-9420, or visit www.mountainsidehistory.org.
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Saturdays, September 12, 19, and 26 - Franklin Township, Somerset County
Rockingham's Evolution: Architecture, History and Location
Family Friendly
Rockingham did not just spring from the ground spontaneously and fully formed because George Washington needed a place to stay in 1783 and it certainly was not originally found at 84 Laurel Avenue. The property had multiple owners over its three-hundred-plus-years-long history, changed in size and scope and was moved three times. The house grew in stages from a small two-room-plus-lean-to home to its present size (with some reconstruction) and switched orientation.Come along on an exploration of Rockingham's history, its changing architecture and address, varied owners, and property lay-out with help from the exterior of the house itself, maps, and period images.
Pre-registration is required by emailing rockingham1783@yahoo.com and including:
1. your last name
2. tour name and date
3. number of people in your group
4. phone number
The architecture tour starts at 10:00 am is limited to 15 people. Meet in the barn. Masks are required when social distancing is not possible, so make sure to bring them along. Also, since the tour is held outdoors, please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes as part of the tour will be off walkways. If sunny, we recommend bringing a hat or sunshade, sunscreen, and water. Steady rain and/or lightening will cancel a tour as will extreme heat and/or humidity.
Rockingham is located on Rte. 603 (Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road), one mile north of Route 27 in Kingston and one mile south of Route 518 in Rocky Hill. For more information, call 609-683-7132 or visit www.rockingham.net.
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Saturday, September 12 - Roebling, Burlington County
Brick by Brick: Building the Company Town of Roebling, NJ
Join the Roebling Museum for a guided walking tour on Saturday at 10:30 am. With the help of community historian Pierre Lacombe, we will hear about the hidden history of bricks and the local brick-making industry centered in Burlington County, New Jersey. You'll never look at bricks around town the same way!
Brick by Brick: Building the Company Town of Roebling, NJ
Join the Roebling Museum for a guided walking tour on Saturday at 10:30 am. With the help of community historian Pierre Lacombe, we will hear about the hidden history of bricks and the local brick-making industry centered in Burlington County, New Jersey. You'll never look at bricks around town the same way!
Cost: Pay-what-you-wish (a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated). To register, click here. Meet in the Roebling Museum Millyard to check in for the tour. Ample parking is available in the Museum lot off Hornberger Avenue, adjacent to the Roebling River Line parking area. Visitors are encouraged not to park on 2nd Avenue, on the residential side of the building.
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Saturday, September 12 - Clinton, Hunterdon County
British Car Day
Family Friendly
British Car Day
Family Friendly
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Saturday, September 12 - Madison, Morris County
Outdoor Only Architecture Walking Tour
Explore some of the many architectural gems in downtown Madison with the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts on Saturday at 11:00 am. Join Architectural historian and METC docent Alison Grenier Poupel for a walking tour examining four historic buildings in Madison. Alison is a former member of the French Ministry of Culture, and has worked with restorers, architects and other professionals in Paris and at the Cathedral in Lyon, France. Pre-registration is required for this event as space is limited due to social distancing guidelines. Masks are required to attend this tour. Cost is $15 per person for Non-Members or free for METC Members. The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is located at 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ. To register, visit https://app.donorview.com/6KPwW.
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Saturday, August 12 - Wall Township, Monmouth County
September Flea Market
The Historic Village at Allaire is hosting a Flea Market as a fundraiser on Saturday from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. The event is held in the Show Field of Allaire State Park. There is $3 per person admission fee for the event. Includes free admission to the Historic Village at Allaire. With vendors displaying new, used, and collectible treasures of all types, there will be something for everyone.
Shop all day, visit the on-site food vendor, or spend some time in the Historic Village. The General Store and Bakery will also be open beginning at 11:00 am. This event is a fundraiser, benefiting the historic and educational programs presented at the Historic Village at Allaire by the non-profit organization, Allaire Village, Incorporated. The rain date is Sunday, September 13.
- Customers must wear a mask.
- Please use hand sanitizer after every transaction or handling of items.
- Please practice social distancing and maintain 6’ from you and other individuals at all times.
- NO SELF SERVICE! Please allow vendors to assist you with your purchase.
- Please be efficient with your shopping and greet and go. We are not encouraging gathering.
- Please keep your shopping party small.
- There will be a “ONE-WAY” ONLY patron traffic flow at the FLEA MARKET FIELD.
- Allaire Village and its staff will NOT be facilitating the transport of people or products from customers. Vendors and patrons need to coordinate pick up of any items purchased.
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 - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Outdoor Only Architecture Walking Tour
Explore some of the many architectural gems in downtown Madison with the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts on Saturday at 11:00 am. Join Architectural historian and METC docent Alison Grenier Poupel for a walking tour examining four historic buildings in Madison. Alison is a former member of the French Ministry of Culture, and has worked with restorers, architects and other professionals in Paris and at the Cathedral in Lyon, France. Pre-registration is required for this event as space is limited due to social distancing guidelines. Masks are required to attend this tour. Cost is $15 per person for Non-Members or free for METC Members. The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is located at 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ. To register, visit https://app.donorview.com/6KPwW.
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Saturday, August 12 - Wall Township, Monmouth County
September Flea Market
The Historic Village at Allaire is hosting a Flea Market as a fundraiser on Saturday from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. The event is held in the Show Field of Allaire State Park. There is $3 per person admission fee for the event. Includes free admission to the Historic Village at Allaire. With vendors displaying new, used, and collectible treasures of all types, there will be something for everyone.Shop all day, visit the on-site food vendor, or spend some time in the Historic Village. The General Store and Bakery will also be open beginning at 11:00 am. This event is a fundraiser, benefiting the historic and educational programs presented at the Historic Village at Allaire by the non-profit organization, Allaire Village, Incorporated. The rain date is Sunday, September 13.
- Customers must wear a mask.
- Please use hand sanitizer after every transaction or handling of items.
- Please practice social distancing and maintain 6’ from you and other individuals at all times.
- NO SELF SERVICE! Please allow vendors to assist you with your purchase.
- Please be efficient with your shopping and greet and go. We are not encouraging gathering.
- Please keep your shopping party small.
- There will be a “ONE-WAY” ONLY patron traffic flow at the FLEA MARKET FIELD.
- Allaire Village and its staff will NOT be facilitating the transport of people or products from customers. Vendors and patrons need to coordinate pick up of any items purchased.
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 - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Saturday, September 12 - Cape May, Cape May County
Cape Mayhem & Victorian Oddities Trolley Tour
They Did What??!! Headless Photography? Electric Corsets? Coffin Torpedoes? Explore some of the strange beliefs, superstitions, oddities, fads, curiosities, and mysteries from the end of the 19th century - the Victorian era - in this half hour trolley tour through the gaslit streets of Cape May. Hear stories from Cape May’s history that are bizarre, unexplained or just downright weird! This Saturday tour at 7:45 and 8:45 pm begins and ends at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street. Adults $15 and children (ages 3-12) $8. Sponsored by Cape May MAC. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Cape Mayhem & Victorian Oddities Trolley Tour
They Did What??!! Headless Photography? Electric Corsets? Coffin Torpedoes? Explore some of the strange beliefs, superstitions, oddities, fads, curiosities, and mysteries from the end of the 19th century - the Victorian era - in this half hour trolley tour through the gaslit streets of Cape May. Hear stories from Cape May’s history that are bizarre, unexplained or just downright weird! This Saturday tour at 7:45 and 8:45 pm begins and ends at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street. Adults $15 and children (ages 3-12) $8. Sponsored by Cape May MAC. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Saturday, September 12 - Cape May, Cape May County
Underground Railroad Trolley Tour
On Saturday at 9:30 am, join the Center for Community Arts' (CCA) Community History Committee on a trolley tour of the places where escaped slaves sought refuge and help to continue their journeys to freedom. Hear the stories and visit some of the places connected with the Underground Railroad, including a walk in a historic cemetery where our earliest free Black settlers are buried and a glimpse of the summer home of Stephen Smith, a leading businessman, abolitionist and unsung hero of the Underground Railroad. Learn how Harriet Tubman found Cape May as a resource for earning money to fund her work. Board the trolley at the Washington Street Mall information booth at Ocean Street for this 2-hour tour. Admission is $20 per adult and $15 for children ages 3-12. Sponsored by Cape May MAC. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Underground Railroad Trolley Tour
On Saturday at 9:30 am, join the Center for Community Arts' (CCA) Community History Committee on a trolley tour of the places where escaped slaves sought refuge and help to continue their journeys to freedom. Hear the stories and visit some of the places connected with the Underground Railroad, including a walk in a historic cemetery where our earliest free Black settlers are buried and a glimpse of the summer home of Stephen Smith, a leading businessman, abolitionist and unsung hero of the Underground Railroad. Learn how Harriet Tubman found Cape May as a resource for earning money to fund her work. Board the trolley at the Washington Street Mall information booth at Ocean Street for this 2-hour tour. Admission is $20 per adult and $15 for children ages 3-12. Sponsored by Cape May MAC. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Historic Cold Spring Village Open - Military Timeline Weekend
Family Friendly
Cold Spring Village is open! While at Historic Cold Spring Village, masks are to be worn at all times, both indoors and outdoors. Please practice physical distancing (6 feet) and be mindful of other guests and Village staff. For more information, please review the signs at the admission gates for information regarding activities at the Village. Please also understand that due to Covid-19 restrictions not all buildings on Village grounds will be accessible. The Route 9 entrance is closed; the Village Seashore Road (Route 626) entrance is located adjacent to the Cold Spring Grange Restaurant and Cold Spring Brewery at 735 Seashore Road, Cold Spring, Cape May, NJ.
Due to our shortened season, Historic Cold Spring Village’s traditional Military Timeline, Revolutionary War, and Civil War Weekends have been combined into one end of the season Military Timeline Weekend. Are you interested in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, or World War II? Would you like to learn about the weaponry and tactics used by the British infantry in the Victorian Era? Or maybe you are just a history buff who loves it all! This event will feature encampments, weaponry displays, and demonstrations from living history groups that depict various conflicts through the centuries. This event will be held 11:00 am - 4:00 pm each day.
The village is located, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern terminus of the Garden State Parkway. Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with Village membership. The Nature Trail at Bradner’s Run is open to the public for free self-guided tours. Visit the Country Store, Cold Spring Brewery and Cold Spring Grange Restaurant. For more information on events, membership, volunteering, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit www.hcsv.org.
Family Friendly
Cold Spring Village is open! While at Historic Cold Spring Village, masks are to be worn at all times, both indoors and outdoors. Please practice physical distancing (6 feet) and be mindful of other guests and Village staff. For more information, please review the signs at the admission gates for information regarding activities at the Village. Please also understand that due to Covid-19 restrictions not all buildings on Village grounds will be accessible. The Route 9 entrance is closed; the Village Seashore Road (Route 626) entrance is located adjacent to the Cold Spring Grange Restaurant and Cold Spring Brewery at 735 Seashore Road, Cold Spring, Cape May, NJ.Due to our shortened season, Historic Cold Spring Village’s traditional Military Timeline, Revolutionary War, and Civil War Weekends have been combined into one end of the season Military Timeline Weekend. Are you interested in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, or World War II? Would you like to learn about the weaponry and tactics used by the British infantry in the Victorian Era? Or maybe you are just a history buff who loves it all! This event will feature encampments, weaponry displays, and demonstrations from living history groups that depict various conflicts through the centuries. This event will be held 11:00 am - 4:00 pm each day.
The village is located, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern terminus of the Garden State Parkway. Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with Village membership. The Nature Trail at Bradner’s Run is open to the public for free self-guided tours. Visit the Country Store, Cold Spring Brewery and Cold Spring Grange Restaurant. For more information on events, membership, volunteering, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit www.hcsv.org.
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Saturday - Sunday, September 12 - 13 - Wildwood, Cape May County
George Boyer Museum Open
The Wildwood Historical Society's George Boyer Museum will be open during through Halloween on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and Sundays from 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm.
It's FREE to visit the Wildwood Historical Society! Voted the 5th best attraction in Wildwood according to TripAdvisor, we make an excellent rainy day activity. Ask for our scavenger hunt -- children love it! Park in our parking lot to avoid parking meters. The George Boyer Museum is located at 3907 Pacific Ave, 3907 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ. For more informatio, call 609-523-0277, email wildwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com, or visit www.WildwoodHistoricalMuseum.com.
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Saturday - Sunday, September 12 - 13 - Atlantic City, Atlantic County
Absecon Lighthouse Open
Family Friendly
Absecon Lighthouse will be open Thursdays through Mondays, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, with the last climb 1/2 hour before closing.
Absecon Lighthouse Open
Family Friendly
Absecon Lighthouse will be open Thursdays through Mondays, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, with the last climb 1/2 hour before closing. First lit in 1857, Absecon Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey and the third tallest in the country. It is the oldest man-made structure in Atlantic City, boasts a first-order Fresnel lens still in place at the top, and offers fabulous views of Atlantic City and Brigantine.
The Absecon Lighthouse is located at 31 South Rhode Island Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ. For more information, call 609-449-1360 or visit www.abseconlighthouse.org.
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