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"The Story of Sandy Hook - Defending the Hartbor (Part 5)" JERSEY BAYSHORE COUNTRY

Music at the Mansion: J.J. Plaiai's Post Radiation Jazz Trio  Hosted by Audra Mariel Thursday, November 21, 2019 Our November 21st installment of Music at the Mansion features JJ Plaiai’s Post Radiation Jazz Trio. Hosted by Audra Mariel. . $15 at the door. Bring a dish or drink to share. Hosted by Audra Mariel. Doors at 6:45 PM. Performance at 7:15.

The Franklin Park Tragedy (The History Press August 19, 2019) tells the story of how on March 1, 1894, two African American men broke into a home in rural Franklin Park and murdered a white woman and her daughter before her husband fought and killed the attackers. The newspapers called it the 'Franklin Park Tragedy,' and the story attracted public attention nationally and abroad. Another tragedy came afterward, with the racist forced expulsion of m any local African American residents. Author Brian Armstrong tells the shocking story of this 'sundown town' and how it evolved into today’s diverse community. Brian Armstrong is a New Jersey historian, researcher, and author. He received a bachelor's degree in history and political science from American University. He was the president of the South River Historical and Preservation Society for ten years and is now the vice president of the League of Historical Societies (Central Region). He is co-author of South River...

Thursday, November 21 – Morris County 7:00 p.m. at the North Jersey Civil War Round Table meeting held at the Haggerty Education Center at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E. Hanover Avenue, Morris Twp. (opp. the Morris County Library). Admission $5 Students – Free  THE NORTH JERSEY CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL CIVIL WAR LEGAL ISSUES PRESENTATION PROGRAM:  “THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT AS A RESPONSE TO THE CIVIL WAR” I NTRODUCTION and THE HISTORY, PASSAGE, AND RATIFICATION OF THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT JOHN C. MALONEY, JR., ESQ. Zuber Lawler & Del Duca, LLP – New York, NY THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES OF THE CIVIL WAR  PERIOD THOMAS V. HILDNER ESQ. Mandelbaum Salsburg, P.C. – Roseland, NJ THE LEGACY OF THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT STUART GOLD, ESQ. Mandelbaum Salsburg, P.C. – Roseland, NJ FYI: The North Jersey Civil War Round Table is the only CWRT to present an Annual Civil War Legal Presentation

Thursday, November 21 – Mercer County Fall Lectures at the Old Barracks Museum At 7:00 p.m. Joyce Malcolm will present a lecture on her book  The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life .   Joyce Malcolm is a finalist for the 2019 George Washington Book Prize for this publication, a vivid and timely re-examination of one of young America’s most complicated figures: the war hero turned infamous traitor, Benedict Arnold. Proud and talented, history now remembers this conflicted man solely through the lens of his last desperate act of treason. Yet the fall of Benedict Arnold remains one of the Revolutionary period’s great puzzles. Why did a brilliant military commander, who repeatedly risked his life fighting the British, who was grievously injured in the line of duty, and fell into debt personally funding his own troops, ultimately became a traitor to the patriot cause? Historian Joyce Lee Malcolm skillfully unravels the man behind the myth and gives us a portrait of the tr...

Skates and Rays of the Jersey Shore Bayshore Waterfront Park 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758  Thursday, November 21, 7:00-8:00 PM Every summer, more and more people are encountering cownose rays swimming along the coast. But cownose rays are not the only species of rays and skates common to the Garden State. Some people might also be lucky enough to find a Mermaid’s Purse on the beach or discover a clearnose skate swimming with them in the ocean. During this presentation, meet some of the rays and skates, which are related to sharks, that you may encounter on your next summer vacation along the shore. A park naturalist will also discuss the threats facing them and what we can do to help save skates and rays.

  Wednesday, November 20 -- Atlantic County To all Veterans, family & friends, Please join the Buena Historical Society as we host the history of The Emilio Marandino V.F.W. Post 158 presented by: Post Commander Robert Hensel. You are asked to attend as we recognize all those who have or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. Wednesday Evening – November 20, 2019 – 7:30 p.m. Buena Vista Township Hall, 890 Harding Hwy (Rt.40) Buena, NJ 08310 All Buena Borough, Buena Vista Township & Folsom residents are invited & urged to come out to this special event. Please call: 856-466-4654 with any questions. Refreshments & hot coffee will be served. Free event. We truly hope you can make it.

Wednesday, November 20 – Ocean County Join OCHS for the Victorian Holiday Tea Register on October 28 The perfect way to get into the holiday spirit is to join in the fun at the festively decorated 600 Main Bed & Breakfast and Tea Room on Main Street  in Toms River on  Wednesday, November 20 th . Choose the 12:00 or 3:00 PM seating, bring your friends and relax in the beautiful Victorian home of Susan and John Notte.  Enjoy delicious scones, tea sandwiches, desserts, and fine teas served by attentive waitresses.  Door prizes are offered at each seating; you may be one of the lucky winners! Make your  reservations, starting at 7:00 AM on October 28 th , by calling Patricia Moore, 732-814-2979. Price is $30.00 for OCHS members; $35.00 for non-members . To confirm your phone reservation, send your check to Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753, writing  Attention: Pat  in the corner of your envelope, wit...

Awesome Autumn Amble  Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 10-11:30 AM Clayton Park Emley’s Hill Rd. Parking Area 161 Emley's Hill Road, (Imlaystown) Upper Freehold, NJ 08526 (all ages, under 18 with adult) Autumn is the time of year our parks become a kaleidoscope of color! Explore our trails with a Park System Naturalist as we discuss all manners of plant and animal phenomenon. Please Note: Sturdy footwear is recommended, trails used may have inclines or tree roots to step over.

Tuesday, November 19 – Sussex County     Come and enjoy the November Meeting of the  Colonel Henry Ryerson Civil War Round Table  on November 19, 2019, at 7:30 pm, at the Bristol Glen facility, 200 Bristol Glen Drive, Newton, New Jersey, in the Town Hall room. Admission is free, donations appreciated.     “Immortalized in Stone: The History of Confederate Monuments, Then and Now,”  a presentation by Dr. Heidi Amelia-Anne Weber.    In recent years, great attention has been given to the status of Confederate monuments. On many fronts, people have been debating as to if they should remain standing or not. These monuments have drawn great interest on a national front. There are many Confederate monuments standing all over the United States. What is the place of the Confederate monuments? In order for us to successfully engage in this riveting debate, we must investigate as to why these monuments w...

Tuesday, November 19 – Morris County    The Mendham Borough Historical Society meets on Tuesday, November 19, at 1:30 PM in the Garabrant Center, 4 Wilson Street, Borough. Following a brief agenda,  Derick Backer presents the history of this well-known local gem, The Backer Farm – what it was, what it is; what does the future hold?  This first-hand story and audio-visual program lead us not only through family life and farming, the changes, additions, program innovations, but also how the charm and character of Backer Farm remain the same as a steady piece of Mendham history. Born and raised on the Farm, Derick Backer and family members still reside there and manage the daily operations. Program/parking free; the public is invited.

Monday, November 18 -- Hunterdon County Richard Pierce with “The Rest of the Story ” The little-known background stories of history, people, places, and things. Richard is known as the  “Flag Man,” but he has great stories about many things and is great fun to listen to. Friends of the Red Mill Museum Village, Main Street, Clinton.

Sunday, November 17 – Hunterdon County Tewksbury Historical Society Hosts Barry Thomson Talk on "The Dillons" at Covered Dish Supper     Clarence and Anne Dillion will be the subject of a talk by local historian W. Barry Thomson hosted by the Tewksbury Historical Society on Sunday, November 17 th  at 6:15 PM, Fairmount Presbyterian Church Community House, 247 Old Turnpike Road, Fairmount section of Tewksbury.  The free talk is open to the public. Preceding the talk is a covered dish supper at 5 p.m., also open to the public, with a request to bring a covered side dish or dessert to share.     Clarence Dillon, whose large family estate was "Dunwalke" in Bedminster, was one of the most successful and wealthiest investment bankers of the 1920s. His wealth and position enabled his family - Clarence, wife Anne, and children Dorothy and Douglas - to pursue their passions of public service, philanthropy, educa...

GUYS AND DOLLS Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Book by Abe Burrows and Joe Swerling November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8 PM; November 3, 10, 17 at 3 PM; November 7, 14 at 1 PM; November 7, 14 at 7 PM; November 2, 9, 16 at 2 PM TICKETS: Premium Adult: $64, Regular Adult: $58, Premium Senior: $56,  Regular Senior: $50 Considered by theater critics and lovers to be “the perfect musical comedy,” Guys and Dolls is Frank Loesser’s masterpiece. Written for Broadway in 1950, Guys and Dolls received praise from critics and won Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier Awards and ran for 1,200 performances. Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy whose brassy immortals score includes exuberant dance numbers, comic turns and ballads that have become standards for generations: “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat,” “I’ll Know,” “If I Were a Bell” and “Adelaide’s Lament.”   LEARN MORE

Fascinating History, Tales, and Bizarre Mysteries Gleaned from NJ Property Records Location:  Ocean County Historical Society Join us as OCHS hosts Joseph Grabas, recognized locally and nationally as a Certified Title Professional and Forensic Expert in matters relating to real estate. He will relate thrilling tales and fascinating history, and he will discuss how to research your own house history. His book,  Owning New Jersey: Historic Tales of War, Property Disputes and the Pursuit of Happiness , will be available for sale. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. Refreshments will be served. Make your reservation by calling 732-341-1880. Date: November 17, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM

Sunday, November 17 – Burlington County PINECONE TEA 2:00-4:00 pm       Forestry expert Mike Martini will discuss "Native Pines and Evergreens to New Jersey and Their Uses in Urban Environments." This seated buffet tea will include tea sandwiches and a dessert.    Admission is $25.00 per person; prepaid reservations are required. Please make checks payable to: NSCDA-NJ and mail to Peachfield, 180 Burrs Road, Westampton, NJ 08060. Contact us at (609) 267-6996, or email at  colonialdamesnj@comcast.net .        This event takes place at Peachfield, the Headquarters of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of New Jersey, 180 Burrs Road in Westampton.

Sunday, November 17 -- Mercer County Roosevelt String Band Concert: The Pete Seeger Songbook  Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. $10; Free for Friends of Morven CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Click here for more information New Jersey’s Roosevelt String Band presents “The Pete Seeger Songbook," songs that Pete Seeger wrote and recorded, including "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?", "Turn, Turn Turn," "We Shall Overcome,": and many more.  The band features David Brahinsky, now living in Princeton on guitar and vocals, Joe Pepitone, from Brooklyn on bass, Nancy Wilson from Ewing, NJ on vocals and Paul Prestopino from Roosevelt (the sole member of the Roosevelt String Band still residing in Roosevelt), on at least 4 or 5 string instruments and vocals.