SCHS – Talk on Creameries
Hill Memorial 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesCreameries played an incredibly important role in opening markets to Sussex County dairy farmers by being able to process and ship milk from a central location. Please join us at the Hill Memorial Museumon this evening to listen to Wayne McCabe discuss this most important aspect of the dairy industry in our county.
Hill Memorial Museum Open
Hill Memorial 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesIn celebration of its' 100 year anniversary the Hill Memorial Museum will have extended Sunday hours each month of 2017. Entry is free of charge and all are welcome. Please keep local history alive by supporting the Hill Memorial Museum!
SCHS – Talk on Dairy Farming
Hill Memorial 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesFred Hough will be talking about his life on a dairy farm, starting with his childhood. Please join us at the Hill Memorial Museum on this afternoon.
SCHS Trustee Meeting
Hill Memorial 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesThe monthly meeting of the Sussex County Historical Society's board of trustees. The meeting is open to the public and starts promptly at 7PM.
SCHS – Talk on Todays’ Dairy Farms
Hill Memorial 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesRichard Byma will talk about today’s dairy farms today and the Sussex Co. Co-op Milk Producers Association. Please join us at the Hill Memorial Museum on this evening for a talk about the current status of dairy farming in Sussex County.
SCHS – Talk on Truck Farming
Hill Memorial 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesAlex Everitt will discuss the history of truck farming in Sussex County. Truck farmers, who raised fruit and vegetables, transported their produce to markets in Newark and Philadelphia or sold their good at roadside stands.
SCHS Annual Meeting
Hill Memorial 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesThe Sussex County Historical Society holds its Annual Meeting for their life members and annually paid members on the first Tuesday in April each year. This year the SCHS Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 4th at 7:30 pm in the Joshua Hill Memorial Building, 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ 07860. The Society […]
Sussex-Wantage History Round Table
Crescent Theatre 74 Fountain Square, Sussex, NJ, United StatesSAVE THE DATE - The Sussex-Wantage Historical Society is sponsoring a Sussex-Wantage History Round table discussion on Thursday evening, April 6 at the Crescent Theatre, 74 Main Street, Sussex Borough. This will be a non-formatted general discussion where we can all discuss the history of Sussex Borough and Wantage Township. Feel free to bring any […]
SCHS Annual Luncheon – CANCELLED
Spring Street Pub and Grill 144 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesThe SCHS Annual Luncheon will be held at the Spring Street Pub & Grill, Newton (parking in back). Martin Kane, the President of the Lake Hopatcong Historical Society will be speaking about Lake Hopatcong in 1917. The fee for the event is $35. Please provide the following form to attend... Sorry but the annual luncheon […]
SCHS – Talk on Lehigh and Hudson River Railway
Hill Memorial 82 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United StatesThis Thursday, the public will be treated to an illustrated lecture by John Bazelewich about the history of the Lehigh and Hudson River Railway. This talk will take place on April 20 at 7:00 PM at the Hill Memorial Building at 82 Main Street in Newton, the headquarters of the Sussex County Historical Society.