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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 - Sunday ,  July 31 - August 1  - Hopewell Township, Mercer County Mercer County 4H Fair Children Friendly Event In the 1920s and early 1930s, the local Pleasant Valley Calf Club held an annual fair at the Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse and grounds adjacent to Howell Farm. These fairs, organized by the school children and their parents, drew visitors from many parts of Mercer and Hunterdon Counties. "With this historical basis in mind, we thought the 4-H Fair was a great match for us," said Pete Watson, Howell Farm director. "With our visitor center barn, we're now well equipped to handle a fair like this." Highlights of the fair will include cow milking, a sheep show, a goat show, a poultry show, and a small animal show. Tents for the animals and exhibits will be located near the farm's visitor center. Musical ...

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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, July 24  - Flemington, Hunterdon County Author Apara Mahal Sylvester Book Signing Day Apara Mahal Sylvester  will be signing John’s Best Day Ever  (a train book) at Northlandz on Saturday, talking about her process for writing her books and will even be doing a few readings of John’s Best Day Ever  throughout the day. This event runs from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Apara Mahal Sylvester is a famous author living in New Jersey. Her most recent publications are children’s books. Her other children’s books are Cranky Frankie and The Lost Duck , Charlie The Baseball Cat , Lucy’s Way Home , and The Angel Tree .  Northlandz is located at 495 US-202, Flemington, NJ.  For more information, call 908-782-4022 or visit  https://northlandz.com/events . ----------------------------------- Saturday, July 24...

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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, July 17  - Madison, Morris County Discovery Family Fun at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Join METC for a Discovery Family Fun day on Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm! The day-long indoor/outdoor event includes mini tours of the new exhibit, hands-on crafts in our Education Annex, exploring the fascinating art of solagraph photography, playing games on the METC lawn, digging into some archaeology, and musical entertainment from Popsical School of Performance! This event is free but pre-registration is recommended. Click here to register. The  Museum of Early Trades and Crafts is located at   9 Main Street, Madison, NJ. For more information, visit  https://metc.org . --------------------------------- Saturday,  July 17  - Holmdel, Monmouth County Accordion Melodies of the 1890s & 19th Centur...

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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 . Friday - Sunday, July 9 - 11 - Wantage, Sussex County Christmas in July at the Van Bunschooten Museum The DAR Chinkchewunska Chapter presents "Christmas in July" at the Van Bunschooten Museum on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm each day. This event is an annual “open house” and also our main fund raiser to help maintain our museum. Our historic house, listed on both the State and National Registers, will be decorated for Christmas by our Chapter’s Members and open for complimentary tours by our Period Costumed Docents. Our house is a wonderful example of a Dutch Colonial style home circa 1787, filled with original pieces from the VanBunschooten and Cooper families, as well as many items of local historical interest including a Charleville musket carried in the American Revolutionary War. The event also features Atti...

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July 4th Weekend New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, July 3  - Holmdel, Monmouth County Yarn Bee Ages 10+ Whether starting a new hobby or working on an old project, all are welcome to this gathering o n Saturday at Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel ! The relaxed atmosphere means no pressure - you can knit or crochet at your own pace, and farm staff will be on hand to assist those wanting to learn a new skill. Bring your own supplies or borrow ours for the session. Open to ages 10 and up; under 18 with adult. The cost is $5 per person; cash or check only.  This event run from 12:00 noon - 2:30 pm. Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit  www.monmouthcountyparks.com . ----------------------------------- Saturday, July 3 - Hopewell Township, Mercer County Ice Cream Par...