Historic Happenings Blog

Wednesday, April 22 – Essex County     Please join the Cedar Grove Historical Society on March 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cedar Grove Library, 1 Municipal Court, when Jean Jaeger, Cedar Grove Township Historian, will present a program entitled  “Let’s Stroll Down Pompton Avenue.”        She will take you back to a time when what is now known as Pompton Avenue was a narrow dirt road lined with houses up to the present day when the road is a state highway.  During the PowerPoint presentation, we will look at the changes that have taken place over the years and share what we remember from the past. There will be a short business meeting before the presentation.

Wednesday, October 23 – Essex County      The Cedar Grove Historical Society Proudly Presents “Destination: Pearl Harbor” Join the Cedar Grove Historical Society on October 23 at 7:30 in the Cedar Grove Public Library,  1 Municipal Plaza, when local actor Mark Simmons will give a moving one-man presentation and tribute to the soldiers and sailors who were witness to the terrible attack of December 7, 1941.      Mr. Simons gives vivid compelling narratives and monologues as told in the very words of the men who were there. Their stories of shock, fear, anger and extraordinary heroism during the two hours of terror on “a date that will live in infamy” makes this a harrowing, inspiring and at times heart-wrenching experience that you will not soon forget.     Mark Simmons brings thirty years of experience as a seasoned actor, performing in over fifty different productions on stage, both professionally and non. ...

Wednesday, September 25 – Essex County    Please join the Cedar Grove Historical Society at the Cedar Grove Public Library, 1 Municipal Court, Cedar Grove, on September 25, at 7:30 p.m., when  Ray Williams will present a program about how our early government kept our army running by issuing paper money. England’s attempt to undermine our economy by flooding the market with counterfeit bills and how this affected the common citizen will also be discussed.  Examples of actual Continental Currency (1775-1779) will be shown. Questions and discussion are encouraged.    Ray Williams is a recently retired Electronics Technician. He is a Fellow of the American Numismatic Society and a columnist for the American Numismatic Association. He has been interested in coins and currency all his life and was a Past President of the Colonial Coin Collectors Club. There will be a short business meeting before the program.