Historic Happenings Blog

Saturday, June 1 – Ocean County       The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its Giant Annual Yard Sale at its Havens Homestead Museum property, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick from 8 am to 2 pm.  Rain date is June 2, same hours. There will be a vast array of reasonably priced merchandise including household goods, furniture, costume jewelry and much more. An NJ licensed gold/silver dealer will be on hand to purchase unwanted gold or silver. The society will hold a large bake sale, and the Lizzie Herbert Gift Shop will feature specials. There are no outside vendors. For more info:  www.bricktownshiphistoricalsociety.com  or call 732-785-2500.

S aturday, April 13  - Brick Township, Ocean County Havens Homestead Opening The Brick Township Historical Society will re-open its Havens Homestead Museum at 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick, NJ for the 2019 season on Saturday from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon.  On that day will be a special exhibit of coins from the collection of Russell Martone. This collection consists of one penny from each year, a numerical collection from 1850 to 2019. As Martone observed, "Cents are made each year from different mints, Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco." But, he has been fortunate to collect 169 pennies from those successive years. The museum will be open for tours on Saturdays from April 13 through October from  10:00 am - 12:00 noon  except for major holiday weekends. Admission is free, and donations are gratefully accepted for the upkeep of the buildings.  For more information,   call 732-785-2500 or visit  www.bricktownshiphistoricalsociety.com .