Historic Happenings Blog

Round Staten Island Cruise                                                                  ROUND STATEN ISLAND CRUISE on the Mariner Departing Saturday, JULY 11 th  at 8:00am from Atlantic Highlands Marina NMHA and Classic Boat Rides are offering a Round Staten Island Cruise on the good ship  Mariner  on July 11th. At  0800  the  Mariner  will leave the dock at ATLANTIC Highlands and return at approx. 1600 (4pm).  Only the first 24 passengers  and guests  can participate in this day-long adventure. Captain Dan and Leader Rik will provide commentary of the sights as we circumnavigate this historic island that became part of NYC in 1898. Registration is required  at $70 per person . Physical distancing is possible a...

American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark Sponsors Annual Sol Stetin Golf Open Haledon, New Jersey –  The American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark will sponsor its Annual Sol Stetin Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in Colts Neck, New Jersey. A shotgun start will be at 12:00 PM. Lunch and dinner will be served. The Golf Tournament is named in honor of a founder of the Museum, Sol Stetin. Mr. Stetin was the former president of the Textile Workers’ Union of America. The entrance fee for the event includes a golf cart, a full day of golf, lunch, dinner, and terrific Pro Shop prizes. Hole Sponsors are welcome to advertise their company or organization’s name for a nominal fee. Reserve early! The event is quite popular. The deadline for registration or sponsorship is June 15, 2020. For further information, please visit the Museum’s website   www.labormuseum.net...

Progressive Dinner 2020 Saturday, April 4, 2020 5:00 PM     9:00 PM Google Calendar     ICS The date for our annual Progressive Dinner has been announced! Saturday, April 4, 2020 5:00 pm • Cocktails, music and auction in the Grist Mill 7:30 pm • Dinner hosted in DRMS member homes TICKETS This wonderful event helps us raise funds to support the preservation and restoration of the historic mill complex, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests enjoy cocktails, dinner and live auction items. The fun starts with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. in the Grist Mill, the centerpiece of the complex. During cocktails, patrons can bid on items in the silent and live auctions.

The Ocean Township Historical Museum's  (Doors open at 1:30, Tea served 2 to 4)  Woman's Club of Asbury Park Building  57 Wickapecko Dr., Ocean  $25 per person  (Open to the public)  Homemade tea sandwiches, scones, and desserts. Gift basket raffle. Hand-crafted items. Fancy Hot contest, 50/50 raffle. Table Prizes. 

Sunday, June 7 -- Morris County The Museum Garden Club of Jefferson will hold a perennial plant sale on June 7th, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Township Museum, 315 Dover Milton Road, Jefferson Township , NJ. Locally grown perennials will be available for sale. Members of the Garden club including NJ Master Gardeners will be on-site to assist shoppers with your plant selections and your gardening questions. The proceeds from the sale support the garden club's efforts to maintain Miss Elizabeth's Garden on the grounds of the Jefferson Township Museum. The Jefferson Township Museum will be open for a soft opening on the same date and time. Miss Elizabeth's Gift Shoppe will also be open. All COVID-19 safety precautions will be followed.

Register now for Hudson River bus tour      Everything is set for our bus trip along the Hudson River,  Saturday and Sunday, April 25th & 26th.  We'll be travelling up the west side of the Hudson River, with stops at  several Revolutionary War sites  with a few special guides and programs, then having dinner and staying overnight in West Coxsackie, NY. Although it means a little more of the bus ride after our last stop, it saves us from a really early start on Sunday to make our first Sunday site. On Sunday, we'll come back south along the east side of the Hudson, with stops at  Olana and Clermont Mansion , both New York State Historic Sites. For the complete itinerary as well as a description of the places we'll be visiting,  click here .      The cost is $245 per person and includes everything but dinner on our way home. To view the registration form, which gives you more infor...

 Morven in May 2020: Classics & Charming Plants Plus Safe Curbside Pick Up! Morven's Annual Plant Sale has been a tradition for 19 years. While operating very differently than in years past, this year's sale provides critical funds for our operations, now more important than ever.   Your safety, along with that of our staff, remains paramount.  After consulting with the Princeton Board of Health, we will be following the On-Farm Market Protocol for the set up of the sale and will arrange pick-up of orders in alignment with the Take-Out Protocol you are familiar with from your favorite local restaurants.   Watch your email for your order form!  There is a printable catalog & we will be available for phone orders.  Here are the details! Ordering is as easy as 1-2-3! 1 - Place your order through our secure website before April 20, 2020. Orders will be placed, by order of receipt, with our growers. Some plant...

The Ocean Township Historical Museum's  (Doors open at 1:30, Tea served 2 to 4)  Woman's Club of Asbury Park Building  57 Wickapecko Dr., Ocean  $25 per person  (Open to the public)  Homemade tea sandwiches, scones, and desserts. Gift basket raffle. Hand-crafted items. Fancy Hot contest, 50/50 raffle. Table Prizes. 

Saturday, April 4 – Ocean County An Evening with Spirit - Presented by the Lacey Historical Society     On Saturday, April 4 th , the Lacey Historical Society will host  a fundraising event featuring psychic medium and paranormal investigator, Leslie Lagani. Leslie will utilize her mediumistic abilities to facilitate communication from those on the other side.  The program will take place at 7:00 pm at the Lacey Historical Society Schoolhouse, 126 Main Street, Forked River. The cost of admittance is $35pp at the door.  Reservation required. Call 609-971-0467 (Please speak clearly) or e-mail  laceytwphistoricalsociety@gmail.com  leaving your name, phone number as well as the number of people in your party. Your reservation will be acknowledged. The door opens at 6:30 pm. Light refreshments served.     During this gallery-style event,  you will hear healing messages from loved ones and friends....

The Summit Historical Society has POSTPONED The Taste of Summit scheduled for March 29 to a date yet to be determined. As rescheduling details become available, we will share them with you. Thank you for your patience and support!

Enjoy a Prohibition-Era cocktail tasting, guided by master bartender Chris Asay, complete with period finger foods, live music, and dancing. This isn't just any Prohibition party - this one is hosted at a historic tavern that experienced its own liquor raids! Period Dress Encouraged! $100 Donation Per Person Purchase tickets online or call for more information at 732-381-0441 All proceeds from this event help support the nonprofit Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum, including the preservation of our two historic 18th century structures. Click for Info or to Reserve Online

Thursday, March 19 -- Mercer County 5:00 PM to 8:00 p.m. Sourland Mountain Spirits (30 Hopewell Rocky Hill Rd, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525): Join us for drinks at Sourland Mountain Spirits as we share the beautiful book by Jim Amon,  Seeing the Sourlands : A book of photos and essays.  Sourland Mountain Spirits have generously offered to host a book talk and a percentage of drink sales from the evening to be donated to Sourland Conservancy.