The Last Fling Pumpkin Sling, our "fun-raiser" recently won a marketing award. Click on the link to read more about it.
http://bit.ly/fIyjQY
http://bit.ly/fIyjQY
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Historical Walking Tour Series
The Morris County Tourism Bureau (MCTB) welcomes you to join them for their perennial walking tour series. Experience the rich history Morris County has to offer with a knowledgeable guide. Through June, July and August tours will be offered Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. and will last approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are $10 each. Please mail your pre-payment to MCTB, 6 Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, to hold your reservation. (973) 631-5151
The Tours:
Morristown in Three Centuries
Secrets & Lore of Historic Morristown
Trial of the (19th) Century: Antoine LeBlanc
Historic Churches of Morristown
George Vail’s Willow Hall (New in 2011)
Discover Dover’s Past (New in 2011)
For more details visit www.morristourism.org/featured_events/historical_walking_tours.php
The Tours:
Morristown in Three Centuries
Secrets & Lore of Historic Morristown
Trial of the (19th) Century: Antoine LeBlanc
Historic Churches of Morristown
George Vail’s Willow Hall (New in 2011)
Discover Dover’s Past (New in 2011)
For more details visit www.morristourism.org/featured_events/historical_walking_tours.php
Friday, April 1, 2011
New 2011 Spring Home-School Days at Fosterfields
Homeschoolers and their parents can participate in three new Home-School Days programs this spring on the third Thursdays in April, May, and June at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. All home-school classes will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the designated dates. On Thursday, April 21 come to Spring Farming to plant seeds and crops. The following month, on Thursday, May 19, learn about Communication while discovering how the Fosters and farm residents communicated long ago. Then on Thursday, June 16 participate in Taking Care of Animals, and have an opportunity to help care for some of the farm’s resident animals.
For more information or to pre-register, call the Historic Sites School and Youth Coordinator at 973-631-5343. Visit the Fosterfields website.
Eighteenth Century Comes to Life Through Revolutionary Times Weekend: April 15, 16 & 17, 2011
More Than Fifteen Programs in the Greater Morristown Vicinity
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 15, 16 and 17, 2011, historic and cultural sites in the greater Morristown, New Jersey vicinity will present “Revolutionary Times Weekend,” a weekend of American Revolution-related programs. To help promote the importance of Morristown and New Jersey to the American Revolution, all of the special events will be held at sites within the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. Click on the link for more details – http://bit.ly/i17h0R
Saturday, March 12, 2011
NJ Audubon May Day – May 7, 2011
There’s something for everyone as we celebrate spring at the Second Annual May Day. This FREE family event features music and entertainment; hands-on nature activities; live animal demonstrations; displays from local organizations – all surrounded by 276 acres of scenic woodland, field and floodplain habitat supporting some 200 species of wildlife ready for you to explore. Stop by the registration table, pick up an Event Program, and dive into the May Day activities!Bring the kids for lots of fun nature crafts and games for the little ones – Nature’s Treasure Hunt, face painting, special children’s wildlife radio telemetry and a special visit by Ranger Rick! Enjoy entertaining and educational indoor nature presentations by specialists. Outdoors enjoy music and visit live animal exhibits! Tour the Young Audubon Art Show and be sure to stop in the Nature Store to shop for Mother’s Day with special May Day Discounts! Admission is FREE and healthy foods and refreshments will be available.
For further information visit www.njaudubon.org/go/MayDay or call (908) 766-5787, visit us on facebook or follow us @njaudubon.
Have fun!
Giulia Iannitelli
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Winakung at Waterloo Programs Kick off in April
If you are looking for an interesting, unique, historical and fascinating program for your group, consider the programs being offered at Winakung at Waterloo - the newly restored Lenape Village at Waterloo Village. More information can be found by clicking on the link. http://bit.ly/dThkkO
Photo by Charlie Fineran
Saturday, February 19, 2011
New Jersey Agritourism 101
The Highlands Tourism Partnership would like you to consider taking immediate action in support of two agritourism initiatives currently working their way through the New Jersey legislature.
Take the time to learn about our state’s wineries at www.newjerseywines.com and about the threat to close them at www.uncorknj.com. Then write to your legislatures in support of NJ agritourism industries.
To support the legalization of raw milk in New Jersey visit www.gardenstaterawmilk.org and follow instructions for showing your support.
For more information click here on the importance of supporting agritourism,visit New Jersey Agritourism 101
Take the time to learn about our state’s wineries at www.newjerseywines.com and about the threat to close them at www.uncorknj.com. Then write to your legislatures in support of NJ agritourism industries.
To support the legalization of raw milk in New Jersey visit www.gardenstaterawmilk.org and follow instructions for showing your support.
For more information click here on the importance of supporting agritourism,visit New Jersey Agritourism 101
Stephen State Park Hike, Saturday, February 26, 10am - noon
Join Musconetcong Watershed Association and enjoy the winter scenes in Stephens State Park. The park consists of 805 acres of land situated along the Musconetcong River. 228 of those acres were donated to the State of New Jersey for recreational purposes in 1937 by the late Marsena P. and Augustus W. Stephens. Stephens State Park is located on Willow Grove Street [Route 604], 2 miles east of Hackettstown or 7.5 miles west of Route 206 on Waterloo Road (Route 604).
MWA members are free, nonmembers are asked to donate $3 per person with an $8 family maximum.
In case of inclement weather the program will be cancelled.
Call (908) 537-7060 or email adrienne@musconetcong.org for details or to register. Visit www.muscanetcong.org
MWA members are free, nonmembers are asked to donate $3 per person with an $8 family maximum.
In case of inclement weather the program will be cancelled.
Call (908) 537-7060 or email adrienne@musconetcong.org for details or to register. Visit www.muscanetcong.org
Saturday, February 5, 2011
History Lecture The People of Slanting Rock, Mahwah Museum
This interesting lecture came across my desk.
The Mahwah Museum will hold its February History Lecture The People of
Slanting Rock on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at the Ramapo Reformed
Church Education Building 100 Island Road, Mahwah at 7:30 PM.
Slanting Rock is "Ramapo/Ramapough". Through photos and artifacts,
Autumn Wind Scott will relate the story of New Jersey’s aboriginal
people, then and now. Ms. Scott, Chair of the New Jersey State
Commission on American Indian Affairs, is a member of the Ramapough
Lenape Nation. She has served her community officially, since 1999 as
Commissioner to the New Jersey State Commission on American Indian
Affairs. Appointed in early 2007, by Governor Corzine to serve on his
committee on Native American Community Affairs, Ms. Scott has been an
activist for American Indian rights for over 20 years. Additionally, she
is a lecturer and public speaker, addressing colleges, high schools,
elementary schools, and museums throughout the tri-state area. As a
Producer and Coordinator of American Indian events, she has aided in
educating the greater public through bringing Native Events to their
communities. As a result of Autumn Wind’s commitment to Native People,
she gave the opening remarks at the United Nations, for the World
Indigenous People’s Summit in 2002.
Admission is $3 per person; free for Mahwah Museum members and
refreshments will be served. Reservations are recommended and can be
made by visiting our website www.mahwahmuseum.org or by calling the
Museum at (201) 512-0099. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR CANCELLATION IN
CASE OF SNOW.
The Mahwah Museum will hold its February History Lecture The People of
Slanting Rock on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at the Ramapo Reformed
Church Education Building 100 Island Road, Mahwah at 7:30 PM.
Slanting Rock is "Ramapo/Ramapough". Through photos and artifacts,
Autumn Wind Scott will relate the story of New Jersey’s aboriginal
people, then and now. Ms. Scott, Chair of the New Jersey State
Commission on American Indian Affairs, is a member of the Ramapough
Lenape Nation. She has served her community officially, since 1999 as
Commissioner to the New Jersey State Commission on American Indian
Affairs. Appointed in early 2007, by Governor Corzine to serve on his
committee on Native American Community Affairs, Ms. Scott has been an
activist for American Indian rights for over 20 years. Additionally, she
is a lecturer and public speaker, addressing colleges, high schools,
elementary schools, and museums throughout the tri-state area. As a
Producer and Coordinator of American Indian events, she has aided in
educating the greater public through bringing Native Events to their
communities. As a result of Autumn Wind’s commitment to Native People,
she gave the opening remarks at the United Nations, for the World
Indigenous People’s Summit in 2002.
Admission is $3 per person; free for Mahwah Museum members and
refreshments will be served. Reservations are recommended and can be
made by visiting our website www.mahwahmuseum.org or by calling the
Museum at (201) 512-0099. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR CANCELLATION IN
CASE OF SNOW.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm to Participate in 3rd Annual Local Harvest: Farms, Food, & Family
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Fosterfields Living Historical Farm brings a sampling of its early 20th century farm life heritage, sustainable farming practices, and information about heritage breeds to visitors attending the 3rd Annual Local Harvest: Farms, Food, & Family on Saturday, February 12, (snow date: February 13) from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. at the Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road, Morris Township, NJ. (Donations at the door are appreciated.
The event is sponsored by the Northern New Jersey Chapter of Slow Food, in partnership with the Morris County Park Commission. Visitors to the event may meet local farmers and food artisans, and sample and/or purchase various products while learning about supporting community-based agriculture. Additional parking will be available at Fosterfields where free shuttle buses will be available to transport visitors to and from the Cultural Center.
“We are thrilled to be a part of Slow Food’s important initiative to support sustainable agriculture by encouraging people to purchase their foodstuffs from local farmers and food artisans,” said Mark Texel, Director of Historic Sites, Morris County Park Commission. “This event gives Fosterfields the chance to make connections between its historic methods of growing vegetables, fruits, grains, and raising livestock in sustainable and humane ways with this time of renewed awareness in healthy eating and environmentally and ethically responsible farming practices.”
Additional displays about northern New Jersey’s agricultural past will be offered by the Morris County Historical Society. Visitors to the event can purchase seasonal vegetables and fruit, grass-fed and finished beef and pork, sustainably raised poultry, eggs, cheeses, breads, teas, and prepared foods from local growers and producers while learning about community-supported agriculture. They may also find out how to purchase seasonal farm shares at Genesis Farm in Blairstown, NJ, and Rogowski Farm in Warwick, NY. Participants in the event include Bob-O-Link Dairy and Bakeyard, Valley Shepherd Creamery, Appleridge Farm, and Best Fruit Farm. Also participating will be Arthur & Friends, an entrepreneurial training program for adults with disabilities, which sells locally grown organic, hydroponic greens.
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ, 07960, reopens on Saturday, April 2, 2011. For more information about Fosterfields, please call 973-326-7645 or visit www.morrisparks.net.
For more information about the 3rd Annual Local Harvest: Farms, Food, & Family event, visit www.slowfoodnnj.org, or contact Margaret Noon at 908-654-3242; slowfoodnnj@yahoo.com.
For snow closing information, call 973-326-7645.
The event is sponsored by the Northern New Jersey Chapter of Slow Food, in partnership with the Morris County Park Commission. Visitors to the event may meet local farmers and food artisans, and sample and/or purchase various products while learning about supporting community-based agriculture. Additional parking will be available at Fosterfields where free shuttle buses will be available to transport visitors to and from the Cultural Center.
“We are thrilled to be a part of Slow Food’s important initiative to support sustainable agriculture by encouraging people to purchase their foodstuffs from local farmers and food artisans,” said Mark Texel, Director of Historic Sites, Morris County Park Commission. “This event gives Fosterfields the chance to make connections between its historic methods of growing vegetables, fruits, grains, and raising livestock in sustainable and humane ways with this time of renewed awareness in healthy eating and environmentally and ethically responsible farming practices.”
Additional displays about northern New Jersey’s agricultural past will be offered by the Morris County Historical Society. Visitors to the event can purchase seasonal vegetables and fruit, grass-fed and finished beef and pork, sustainably raised poultry, eggs, cheeses, breads, teas, and prepared foods from local growers and producers while learning about community-supported agriculture. They may also find out how to purchase seasonal farm shares at Genesis Farm in Blairstown, NJ, and Rogowski Farm in Warwick, NY. Participants in the event include Bob-O-Link Dairy and Bakeyard, Valley Shepherd Creamery, Appleridge Farm, and Best Fruit Farm. Also participating will be Arthur & Friends, an entrepreneurial training program for adults with disabilities, which sells locally grown organic, hydroponic greens.
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ, 07960, reopens on Saturday, April 2, 2011. For more information about Fosterfields, please call 973-326-7645 or visit www.morrisparks.net.
For more information about the 3rd Annual Local Harvest: Farms, Food, & Family event, visit www.slowfoodnnj.org, or contact Margaret Noon at 908-654-3242; slowfoodnnj@yahoo.com.
For snow closing information, call 973-326-7645.
Monday, January 24, 2011
New Art Classes at Community Children’s Museum in February
Sometimes it is too darn cold for the children to play outside. So here is a great indoor program:
The Community Children’s Museum is now offering creative and fun art classes for children K-2nd grade and for Preschoolers 3-5 years old starting in February at 77 East Blackwell St., Dover, NJ. The enthusiasm and knowledge of Courtney Maxwell, a Masters in Art Education, will inspire and excite the children for both classes. The Art Exploration Class for Kg-2nd graders will be held on Monday’s from 4-5pm and will have the children experimenting with paper making, print making, clay work and painting. At the end of the class they can display their great works of art in a group show at the museum’s art gallery. This process oriented, after school art class will bring Art Play back into children’s lives. A child can sign up for just one class at $12 or the four classes to receive the discount rate of $43. It is mandatory to pre register for each class. Parents can stay or drop off their child.
Preschoolers 3-5 years old will love this other kind of story time where they become the characters in the book. The class will focus on one story and the children will make the simple props and costumes for the telling of the story on the last day of class for the parents/caregivers. This imaginative program will be held on Tuesday’s from 10am-11am starting February 8th at the museum. Parents must stay for each class. A child can sign up for just one class at $7 or the four classes to receive the discount rate of $25. It is mandatory to pre register for each class. Call 973-366-9060 or email ccmuseum@gmail.com to sign up today. Visit visit www.communitychildrensmuseum.org for more information.
The Community Children’s Museum is now offering creative and fun art classes for children K-2nd grade and for Preschoolers 3-5 years old starting in February at 77 East Blackwell St., Dover, NJ. The enthusiasm and knowledge of Courtney Maxwell, a Masters in Art Education, will inspire and excite the children for both classes. The Art Exploration Class for Kg-2nd graders will be held on Monday’s from 4-5pm and will have the children experimenting with paper making, print making, clay work and painting. At the end of the class they can display their great works of art in a group show at the museum’s art gallery. This process oriented, after school art class will bring Art Play back into children’s lives. A child can sign up for just one class at $12 or the four classes to receive the discount rate of $43. It is mandatory to pre register for each class. Parents can stay or drop off their child.
Preschoolers 3-5 years old will love this other kind of story time where they become the characters in the book. The class will focus on one story and the children will make the simple props and costumes for the telling of the story on the last day of class for the parents/caregivers. This imaginative program will be held on Tuesday’s from 10am-11am starting February 8th at the museum. Parents must stay for each class. A child can sign up for just one class at $7 or the four classes to receive the discount rate of $25. It is mandatory to pre register for each class. Call 973-366-9060 or email ccmuseum@gmail.com to sign up today. Visit visit www.communitychildrensmuseum.org for more information.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Lunch at Krogh's, Sparta NJ
The other day my niece and nephew had off school and so I decide to take them out to lunch. Usually I try to bring them to a non-chain restaurant. We went to Krogh's in Sparta, New Jersey. The restaurant is located in Lake Mohawk Village, which is a beautiful little German-style village. The restaurant is on the National Register of Historic Places. So I thought it would be a nice, casual, place to grab a bite to eat, check out the scenery and perhaps visit some of the shops. The kids (they are actually teenagers) gave it a thumbs up.
For those interested in reading about the history, visit www.kroghs.com/history.html.
Giulia
For those interested in reading about the history, visit www.kroghs.com/history.html.
Giulia
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
A Crucial Winter in New Jersey - Really
If you are thinking right now about how much you dislike snow and how much it is messing up your schedule, tonight may be a good time to watch online, "Morristown: Where America Survived".
From NJN.com...
Morristown: Where America Survived is a thirty-minute High Definition documentary which revisits that winter of 1779-80 when Washington’s troops arrived at the densely-wooded area just south of Morristown known as Jockey Hollow, to build a log hut city for their winter camp. The film is an eye-opening look at how the camp saved the army – and the American Revolution – from the brink of disaster.
Based on John T. Cunningham’s book The Uncertain Revolution and shot on location at Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown: Where America Survived is narrated by award-winning actor Edward Herrmann, who has voiced many history documentaries over his extensive career.
Check it out here. http://www.njn.net/television/specials/morristown
You may rethink your feelings about our recent snow storms.
From NJN.com...
Morristown: Where America Survived is a thirty-minute High Definition documentary which revisits that winter of 1779-80 when Washington’s troops arrived at the densely-wooded area just south of Morristown known as Jockey Hollow, to build a log hut city for their winter camp. The film is an eye-opening look at how the camp saved the army – and the American Revolution – from the brink of disaster.
Based on John T. Cunningham’s book The Uncertain Revolution and shot on location at Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown: Where America Survived is narrated by award-winning actor Edward Herrmann, who has voiced many history documentaries over his extensive career.
Check it out here. http://www.njn.net/television/specials/morristown
You may rethink your feelings about our recent snow storms.
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