Historic Happenings Blog

Sunday, April 7 – Union County MAIZIE BREWS A TEA BUSINESS A Dramatic Presentation at Mountainside’s Hetfield House MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – On Sunday afternoon, April 7, 2019 at 1:00 – 3:00pm, the Mountainside Historic Committee will host  “Maizie Brews a Tea Business” a dramatic presentation,  brought to us in conjunction with the Public Scholars Project of The New Jersey Council for the Humanities, at the Deacon Andrew Hetfield House. Guests will be entertained as Maizie discusses her experiences as a woman in 1925 opening her own business – a Tea Room. Ironically, the Deacon Andrew Hetfield House once operated as a Tea Room during prohibition.      What if it was 1925 and you wanted to open a Tea Room? What if you were a woman who wanted to open a business? In this dramatic presentation, Maizie Stanton will explain how her husband reacted and what she needed to do to prepare for this undertaking. During this session, the challenges faced by women who were ste...

Friday, February 22 – Union County HETFIELD HOUSE TO HOST DOWNTON ABBEY STYLE COCKTAIL PARTY     Building on the successes of their previous years’ well-received themed events, volunteers at Mountainside’s historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House plan a Downton Abbey Cocktail Party.  Scheduled for 7:00-9:30 pm on Friday, February 22, 2019 (snow date 2/23) and held at Mountainside’s historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, this enjoyable event is a f und-raiser for the Mountainside Restoration Committee with a portion of the proceeds going to the restoration and maintenance of the historic Hetfield and Levi Cory houses.  The event will feature hors-d'oeuvres and sweets with a signature cocktail, wine & beer. Decorated with spectacular Downton Abbey décor and served by costumed servers, the event will feature games, a silent auction, and period-appropriate music. Space is limited, so reserve early. Guests are encouraged to dress in costume or, dress for ...