Past Events

Author and baseball historian John G. Zinn will describe "Baseball in New Jersey 1855-1870." Legend has it that baseball was invented in 1839 in Cooperstown, NY by Civil War hero Abner Doubleday. Actually, the direct ancestor of the game as we know it developed in New York City during the 1840s and 1850s and New Jersey baseball played an important developmental role in these early days of our "national pastime". Focusing on the game's beginnings in New Jersey, Zinn will…

Billy’s workshop will include a short overview of what, how and why we preserve artifacts and documents, but will be directed mostly towards photographic materials. He will include ideas on the physical handling of materials, conventional conservation methods and how best to accomplish a digital preservation outcome. A visual presentation along with equipment demonstrations will be included. Topics will also include: Technical guideposts and specs for digital recording aka “what settings do I use?” When and how to use a…

Friday June 26, 8am to 4pm Saturday June 27, 8am to 4pm Sunday June 28, 1pm to 4pm. At the Bethel in Mount Tabor. Turn off Route 53 onto Dickerson Road or St John's Avenue and follow the signs. Proceeds help the Mount Tabor Historical Society to support its Richardson History House and to fund programs, free to the public, concerning the importance of preserving the historic community. Members of the Society have made donations to the sale, which will…

For adults and children! Come join the fun and decorate a traditional paper lantern, reflecting the heritage of illumination events in Mount Tabor with a modern day twist – decorate your lantern in any creative style you wish. We encourage participants to display their lantern creations proudly on Children’s Day! Location: Trinity Park if the weather is nice, inside the Bethel if it rains. Click on the lantern image to see the flyer.