Morris County - Mount Tabor - MOUNT TABOR'S FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION


Sunday, March 17 – Morris County

    As luck would have it, Mount Tabor was founded on St Patrick’s Day, 1869. Now the town will be celebrating its 150th anniversary with a free event featuring food, arts, theater, and gingerbread houses on Sunday, March 17 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

    Mount Tabor, NJ, originally founded in 1869 as a Methodist camp retreat, quickly flourished into a year-round, all-inclusive community, with streets named after ministers, a celebrated "Children's Day," and Gingerbread Victorian houses that could almost be described as delicious.

    Although Mount Tabor was incorporated into the township of Parsippany in 1980, this village off Route 53 retains its own post office, zip code, and independent spirit.

    So 150 years after its founding, new residents, alongside descendants of the original ones, will be honoring their heritage with a free, open-house event with tables including:

·        Mount Tabor Historical Society - Featuring "Meet Your Home!" where residents can uncover paperwork on who had bought the house they live in.

·        At the Tabernacle, which has hosted performances by musicians such as Art Garfunkle, Richie Havens, Loudon Wainwright III, and Melanie.

·        Children' Day 2019 - It's also the 150th anniversary of Children's Day, where a YA "king" and "queen" are elected by the youngest Tabor residents and ride through the town, tossing candy to their constituents while leading a parade with marching bands, community groups, costumes, and even DIY floats. The event is held in August, and you can find out how to get involved here.

    Organizers will round out the day with t-shirts, prizes, and information on how to join the various communities.

  THE FACTS ON MOUNT TABOR'S FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION
WHO: Held by Mount Tabor residents, the event is free and open to the public.
WHAT: Mount Tabor's 150th Anniversary.
WHEN: Sun, Mar 17 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Tickets are free.
WHY: Because you can take a free trip back in time right off of Rte 53! It's also a family-friendly addition to St Paddy's Day celebrations.
CONTACT: Heather Quinlan, Canvasback Kid Productions, canvasback.kid1@gmail.com, 646-660-3008
Location: 26 Simpson Ave, Tabor, NJ 07878, USA

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