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2008 Calendar

For events not held at Acorn Hall, click on the link to the host site for directions. Additional events will continue to be added, so check back often!

January

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February

Sunday, February 17
Membership Tea

1-4PM
At Acorn Hall
Find out about the benefits of MCHS membership while enjoying tea and light refreshments. Free for MCHS members and their guests. Regular admission for all others, admission paid may be used towards new membership dues.

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March

Sunday, March 9
"The Past, Present and Future of the Mt. Hope Miner’s Church"
2-4 PM
At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum

The program will focus on the history of the Mt. Hope Miner’s Church and the social impact that the mining industry had on Morris County, it will also provide details on the Morris County Park Commission’s efforts to restore the Church and its plans for the future use of the building. The speakers will be MCHS director Bonnie-Lynn Nadzeika and Morris County Park Commission Director of Historic Sites Mark Texel.

Free

Thursday, March 13
Exhibit Opening
Games Victorians Played

1 PM
At Acorn Hall
Visitors will discover the various sport and game clubs throughout Morris County in the nineteenth century, from the Morris County Golf Club to the Morristown Field Club. The exhibit will feature antique sporting clothes and equipment. There will also be information about today’s sports such as tennis and croquet with roots in the Victorian era. Also included will be parlor games (games played indoors) and children’s toys and games.

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April

Sunday, April 6
Collection Care for the Non-Conservator

At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
A workshop for volunteers of local historical societies and organizations. Attendees will learn basic information for handling artifacts, display methods and identification of situations requiring professional assistance. Speakers will be professionals from Morris County museums and historical organizations. Pre-registration required and space is limited. Call (973) 267-3465 to register.

May

Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4
Fifth Annual Victorian Weekend

An event held in conjunction with the Morris County Park Commission's Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. See the Events page for more details.

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June

Sunday, June 1
"Games Victorians Played"
2-4 PM
At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum

A lecture presentation based on the current MCHS exhibit, the program will focus on sport and gaming in the Morris County area in the late nineteenth century.
FREE

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July

Sunday, July 27
Old Fashioned Fun Day

1-4PM
At Acorn Hall
Enjoy a day of family fun at Acorn Hall. Special kids tours of Acorn Hall, games on the lawn, Victorian dress up, tea and cookies, and a take-home craft.
Regular admission prices apply.

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August

Sunday, August 24
Exhibit Opening "Who's Minding the Store?" & Member's Garden Party
1-4 PM
At Acorn Hall
The opening of “Who’s Minding the Store?” will take place at the Society’s annual Garden Party and feature a “Baking Contest” and “Home-grown Tomato Competition.”  A raffle will include a gift certificate to a local food business and food-related merchandise. "Who's Minding the Store?" is a traveling exhibit from the Jewish Historical Society of Metrowest. A reconstructed store from Morris County’s earlier days, the exhibit will demonstrate how people once shopped for food and other essentials.  The exhibit will be augmented with agricultural, dining, and food merchandising artifacts from the collection of the Morris County Historical Society.

MCHS member's are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn of Acorn Hall. Tea and dessert will be served.

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September

September
Poster and Essay Contest – Theme: “Foods of My Family.”
 

Area teachers will receive mailers with instructions for their students and information about the Key Ingredients exhibit.  The essay is a food-oriented oral history project.  Students will interview a family member to find out their memories of food, cultural associations, the significance of a specific food, etc., and write down the recipe.  Recipes will be added to the website.  Younger students will draw their impressions.  Teachers will also be provided with the resources available on the Key Ingredients website.

 The winners will receive gift certificates to local restaurants.  Posters and essays will be on display at the County Library and Acorn Hall during the exhibit and posted on the Key Ingredients website.

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October

Saturday, October 4
“Harvest Tea”
2:30 - 4:30 PM
At Acorn Hall
A tea featuring ingredients grown in New Jersey.  Served in Acorn Hall’s beautiful Victorian dining room the sit-down Afternoon Tea will include scones with clotted cream and jam, tea sandwiches, a selection of desserts, and choice of tea.  A short program about the tradition and etiquette of tea will be presented. Reservations are required and there will be a fee for this fund-raising event.

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 November

Sunday, November 9
Lecture

2PMFrelinghuysen Arboretum
At the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Topic TBA
Free

December

Monday, December 8 - Monday, December 22
Canned Goods Collection
At Acorn Hall
Bring canned goods and non-perishable food when you visit Acorn Hall during this time and receive ½ off the admission price.  The Interfaith Food Pantry will receive the food that is collected.  Celebrate the spirit of seasonal giving and enjoy the opportunity to view Acorn Hall's renowned Christmas decorations.

Saturday, December 13
Opening Reception for Key Ingredients

At The Gallery at the Morris County Library
The Morris County Historical Society was chosen by the New Jersey Council of the Humanities as a host organization of the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition, Key Ingredients: America by Food. On view at the Morris County Library through January 25, 2009. Free. For library information visit: http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/ For more about Key Ingredients visit: www.keyingredients.org
 

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