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April 2016
Victorian Dress: The Secret Victorian Lady
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…
Find out more »May 2016
Genealogy: It’s not a chart, It’s not a tree, It’s a story – with Maureen Wlodarczyk
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…
Find out more »June 2016
Annual Summer Picnic
Mount Tabor Historical Society Annual Summer Picnic - Open to all. 7pm in the Bethel, or in Trinity Park if the weather permits.
Find out more »July 2016
Decorate a Paper Chinese Lantern – Make & Take for all Ages
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.
Find out more »September 2016
23rd Annual House Tour
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Find out more »October 2016
Genealogy 101: Getting Started With Your Family Search
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.
Find out more »November 2016
Tellabration 2016!! Storytelling for Grownups
The Story Weavers, a local storytelling group including Ken Galipeau and Peter Magnan from Denville and Carol Titus from Mount Tabor, will present a program of stories and songs from the oral tradition, without scripts. The theme of the program this year is "Elect Me". Director Carol Titus says, "Expect to be amused and moved. The Story Weavers have been producing Tallabrations in various venues since 1992 and they get better every year". Tellabration, a world-wide event originated by the…
Find out more »Members Empty their Attics to Benefit the Mount Tabor Holiday Craft Fair & Collectibles Sale
Saturday, November 12, 9 am-4 pm Sunday, November 13, 12 pm-3pm Note: Members only preview sale Friday, November 11, 5-8 pm. 10% off. Not a member? Join that evening. Handcrafted ornaments with a Victorian flair; vintage collectibles and oddities; Mount Tabor gift items and the annual "fill-a-tin" Cookie Walk. Members of the Mount Tabor Historical Society have donated vintage items to support the mission of the Society, to restore and preserve the Victorian heritage of Mount Tabor and to plan…
Find out more »January 2017
Show & Tell
Members will present family keepsakes, historic treasures from Mount Tabor, or elsewhere, and tell their stories. Refreshments are served at 7:00 pm. The program is open to the public. All welcome.
Find out more »February 2017
What is it?
Members will present vintage objects, each one a mystery to them, or they think will be a mystery to others. We'll figure it out together. Refreshments are served at 7:00 pm. The program is open to the public. All welcome.
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