Historic Happenings Blog

Pancake Breakfast With Santa Borough of Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Firehouse 783 Broad Street Shrewsbury  New Jersey  07702 12/8/2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages COST:  $8, under 2 free CALL:  (732) 741-4200 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Santa will be visiting the Shrewsbury Firehouse located at 783 Broad Street for a pancake breakfast. Join us and bring your list! Admission is $8.00. Children under 2 are admitte d free. Pictures with Santa and ornaments will be available for an additional donation.

Annual Four Corner Historic Lantern Tour and Holiday Bazaar 2019 Annual Four Corner Historic Lantern Tour On Friday, December 6th, 2019 the organizations of Christ Church, The Allen House, The Quaker Meeting House, and the Presbyterian Church will conduct their 27th Annual Historic Lantern Tour of each of the locations.  There will be two tour times – 6 pm and 8 pm.  The tour takes approximately two hours.  The tour is conducted by costumed actors who retell the historic story of each location.  Tickets are $24 for adults and $12 for children under 12 years old.  Call your friends and family members and put together a group for fun.  The ticket sales benefit each of the organizations. Reservations for the tour can be made by calling Elaine Feyereisen at 732-742-1227. Holiday Bazaar The Holiday Bazaar will be opened on Friday, December 6th as part of the Lantern Tour and then a full day on Saturday, December 7th. There will be basket auctions, sale...

11th Annual Shrewsbury Christmas Tree Lighting Borough of Shrewsbury 419 Sycamore Avenue Shrewsbury Borough Hall Gazebo Shrewsbury  New Jersey  07702 11/30/2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages FREE CALL:  (732) 741-4200 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Come one! Come all! Let us welcome the beginning of the 2019 holiday season together! Festivities include'€¦ '€¢ Cold-weather refreshments, baked goods, treats, face painting, and DJ '€¢ Caroling led by the SBS Kindergartners & First Graders & the SBS Chorus. '€¢ Holiday Performance from Dance Plus '€¢ Petting Zoo '€¢ Special visit by Santa Claus arriving on the Fire truck! '€¢ Pictures with Santa (so bring your camera, and don'€™t be late!) Rain or Shine. **Lunch Break Food Drive **help lunch break and donate can food Festivities include'€¦ '€¢ Cold-weather refreshments, baked goods, treats, face painting, and DJ '€¢ Caroling led by the SBS Kindergartners ...

Sunday, October 20 – Monmouth County Rick Geffken is a popular speaker on historical topics and has appeared at dozens of historical societies and libraries throughout New Jersey. His  Hidden History of Monmouth County , co-authored by Muriel J. Smith, is an eclectic combination of stories about Monmouth County people and places. The book was recently published by Arcadia Publishing. Geffken, who has written several other history books highlighting a variety of fascinating facts focusing on different areas of Monmouth County, is also a regular contributor to the  Two River Times  and numerous other local and statewide newspapers. For further information contact Geffken at  rickg0817@yahoo.com                                                                            ...

Thuresday , July 4 - Shrewsbury, Monmouth County Annual July 4th Celebration at Allen House Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Join the Monmouth County Historical Association for a historic celebration in honor of Independence Day with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence on Tuesday, at Allen House, 400 Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ starting at 10:00 am. Much like the day the Colonists first gathered to hear these stirring words, the bells at Christ Church will ring in honor of the signing. Attendees will also have the opportunity to add their own signature to an oversized replica of the Declaration. Rumson Boy Scouts, along with their Troop Leader, will serve as color guard during the Pledge of Allegiance. Merging the 21st century with the 18th, a life-size image of Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and primary author of the Declaration, will be ready for selfies and group photographs. Costumed interpreters will welcome guests and the Allen House will remain open for tours and v...

Shrewsbury Easter Egg Hunt Borough of Shrewsbury 419 Sycamore Avenue Shrewsbury 07702 4/20/2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED  AGE RANGE:  All Ages FREE CALL:  (732) 741-4200 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Shrewsbury First Assembly! On Saturday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m. the whole community is invited to bring the kids out for an Easter Egg Hunt of eggstreme ly fun proportions! Crafts, music, bounce house, photos, balloons, food, and of course-- candy! Participation is FREE but registration is required-- Skip the line that morning and register the kids here! http://www.shrewsburyag.com/easter-egg-hunt-2019/ Easter Egg Hunt host ed by Shrewsbury First Assembly! On Saturday April 20th at 11:00 a.m. the whole community is invited to bring the kids out for an Easter Egg Hunt of eggstremely fun proportions! Crafts, music, bounce house, photos, balloons, food, and of course-- candy! Participation is FREE but registration is required-- ...

Historic Four Corners Lantern Tours Tour the Historic Four Corners in Shrewsbury on Friday, December 7!  The Tavern Museum at the Allen House will open its doors to weary stagecoach travelers on this cold winter evening as it would have in the 18th century.  Reservations are required through Christ Church (732) 742-1227. Tours leave at 6 pm and 8 pm beginning at Christ Church. Tickets are $24 for adults and $12 for children.

Pancake Breakfast With Santa Borough of Shrewsbury Shewsbury Firehouse 783 Broad Street Shrewsbury 07702 12/2/2018 9:00 am - 12:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages COST:  $8, under 2 frere CALL:  (732) 741-4200 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Santa will be visiting the Shrewsbury Firehouse located at 783 Broad Street for a pancake breakfast. Join us and bring your list! Admission is $8.00. Children under 2 are admitte d free. Pictures with Santa and ornaments will be available for an additional donation.

Shrewsbury Christmas Tree Lighting Borough of Shrewsbury 419 Sycamore Avenue Shewsbury Borough Hall Gazebo Shrewsbury 07702 11/24/2018 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED AGE RANGE:  All Ages FREE CALL:  (732) 741-4200 WEBSITE MORE DETAILS:   Come one! Come all! Let us welcome the beginning of the 2018 holiday season together! Festivities include'€¦ '€¢ Cold-weather refreshments, baked goods, treats, face painting, and DJ '€¢ Caroling led by the SBS Kindergartners & First Graders & the SBS Chorus. '€¢ Holiday Performance from Dance Plus '€¢ Special visit by Santa Claus arriving on the Fire truck! '€¢ Pictures with Santa (so bring your camera, and don'€™t be late!) Rain or Shine. **Lunch Break Food Drive **help lunch break and donate can food