Past Events

As winter draws to an end, contemplate the promise of a summer porch. See how the porches of Mt. Tabor and those of our sister community of Ocean Grove have, throughout their history, provided outdoor entry rooms from which we engage our community. Learn strategies to create a welcoming space with decorative and garden embellishments. Share your porch experience - bring stories and photos of your life on the porch. The program will be presented by Mount Tabor resident and…

April 1 and April 2, 2016 - 9 am to 4 pm. April 3, 2016 – Noon to 4 pm. At the Bethel. The annual Mount Tabor Historical Society "Trinkets & Treasures Tag Sale". Discover unique and unusual items that society members contribute each year to benefit MTHS. Members receive 10% discount during the three days of the sale. 

Lydia Chiappini, dressed in complete Victorian fashion, will discuss women's dress in the nineteenth century by removing various layers of clothing to chemise, corset and pantaloons and explaining the title, function and history of each garment.   7:00 pm Social, 7:30 pm Program, at the Bethel.   Lydia Chiappini is a professor of art at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA and  for the College of Online and Continuing Education at Southern New Hampshire University. She has been teaching art history…

  Ms. Wlodarczyk says, "Without the background of their lives and the context of the times in history surrounding their lives, the data facts and figures of your family's history is merely data".  Join us to learn how to glean information from your family histories and organize them into  meaningful stories. This program is co-sponsored by the Mount Tabor Library, a branch of the Parsippany Library system. 7:00 pm Social, 7:30 pm Program, at the Bethel.    Maureen Wlodarczyk is…

Mount Tabor Historical Society Annual Summer Picnic - Open to all. 7pm in the Bethel, or in Trinity Park if the weather permits.

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 lanterns proudly on Children's Day.  7:30 pm, at the Bethel. Call 973-975-0001. Click here for flyer.  

Sandi Kron will present the first steps in starting research for a family tree. Topics will include organizing your work, how to do a pedigree chart, and genealogy websites and databases. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. Thursday, October 13, refreshments at 7:00pm, program at 7:30pm, in The Bethel.