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We have planned a wide variety of Saturday programs for 2010. Mark your calendars and plan to join us. Audience participation is encouraged.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WILLIAM PENN - SATURDAY, APRIL 17th
Joe Laufer, Burlington County Historian, will give a talk on little known facts about the influence of William Penn on Pennsylvania and New Jersey history. 2-4 PM at the Giffordtown School Museum.
THE QUAKERS OF LITTLE EGG HARBOR - SATURDAY, MAY 15th
Gary Nisley, Clerk of the Little Egg Harbor Friends Meeting, and Pete Stemmer, Bass River Township Historian, will speak on the early Little Egg Harbor Quakers. This is the first in a 3 part series on the impact of the early religions - the Quakers, Methodists, and Presbyterians - on life in Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor. 2-4 PM at the Giffordtown School Museum.
THE METHODIST INFLUENCE ON LITTLE EGG HARBOR - SATURDAY, JUNE 12th
Carol King, the Superintent of the Tuckerton Methodist Church Sunday School, will speak on the role of the Methodist Church in the Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor area. She will have many artifacts, journals, and histories from the Tuckerton Methodist Church. This is the second of a 3 part series on the impact of the early religions - the Quakers, Methodists, and Presbyterians - on life in Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor. 2-4 PM at the Giffordtown School Museum.
THE PRESBYTERIAN INFLUENCE ON LITTLE EGG HARBOR - SATURDAY, JULY 17th
Lorraine Athonosios and John Headley will be representing the Tuckerton Presbyterian Church and will surprise us with a few unknown facts about the Tuckerton Presbyterian Church. This is the third of a 3 part series on the impact of the early religions - the Quakers, Methodists, and Presbyterians - on life in Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor. 2-4 PM at the Giffordtown School Museum.
THE LITTLE EGG HARBOR FISH FACTORIES - SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th
Pete Stemmer, Bass River Township Historian, will present a talk and slide show on the Little Egg Harbor fish factories, with emphasis on the Crab Island Fish Factory. 2-4 PM at the Giffordtown School Museum.
CLAMTOWN FLEA MARKET - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
The Old Clamtown Flea Market will take place at Tip Seaman Park next to beautiful Lake Pohatcong in historic Tuckerton. Over 100 dealers will be participating. Come and search for your heart's delight. 8 AM to 4 PM at Tip Seaman Park. Rain dates are Sunday, September 12th and Saturday, September 18th.
CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16th
Joe Laufer, Burlington County Historian, will talk about New Jersey as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution". 2-4 PM at the Giffordtown School Museum.
LITTLE BORO HALL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th
Christmas in Tucketon has become a wonderful tradition. The Tuckerton Historical Society will have it's private Christmas Party for its members from 4-6 PM in the Little Boro Hall at 220 South Green Street. After 6 PM the doors will be opened to the public who are welcome to stop in for Bill Bolton's renowned Clam Chowder which will be served to the very last drop. Other Christmas goodies will be served along various historical displays with a holiday theme. Little Boro Hall. 6 PM + for the general public.
OLD TUCKERTON RECIPES WITH SAM LEIFRIED - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13th
Sam Leifried's second book, "A Business Trip Along Routes 4/9 New Gretna to Manahawkin", published by the Tuckerton Historical Society, contains many old Tuckerton recipes. Sam will discuss them and, hopefully, fill you with pleasant memories of some of your grandmother's favorite dishes. The ladies from the Historical Society will have a few recipe goodies available for tasting. 2-4 PM at the Giffordtown School Museum.
