210 Main Street, Boonton, N.J January 2015

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Boonton Historical Society & Museum at the Dr. John Taylor House 210 Main Street, Boonton, N.J. 973-402-8840 Boontonhistory@Boonton.

- Passaic County New Haven's Garment Workers: An Elm City Story Exhibit by the Greater New Haven Labor History

Free and open to the public, our guests were treated to a seasonally decorated Museum by Daniel Clark, and an

The American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark located in Haledon, New Jersey proudly opens the exhibit

January 10 th, 2015. Emily Eckert entertained us playing many holiday standards and favorites.

1 Boonton Historical Society & Museum at the Dr. John Taylor House 210 Main Street, Boonton, N.J January 2015 Holiday Open House At The Boonton Museum What s Happening In New Jersey Saturday, January 10 th - Passaic County New Haven's Garment Workers: An Elm City Story Exhibit by the Greater New Haven Labor History Association at the American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark. Free and open to the public, our guests were treated to a seasonally decorated Museum by Daniel Clark, and an array of tasty holiday refreshments arranged by Veronica Jelic. The American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark located in Haledon, New Jersey proudly opens the exhibit New Haven's Garment Workers: An Elm City Story on loan from the Greater New Haven Labor History Association on January 10 th, Emily Eckert entertained us playing many holiday standards and favorites. Through historic photographs and artifacts, New Haven's Garment Workers: An Elm City Story presents a vivid portrait of the lives, victories, struggles and sacrifices of a courageous group of working people in the

hours. "Their history offers important lessons for all of us in these times," notes Joan Cavanaugh, Ph.D., the exhibit's creator.

2 clothing industry in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1932 and 1933, to combat sweatshop conditions in the clothing industry, workers undertook a large-scale unionization of the industry that resulted in improvements in wages, working conditions, and hours. "Their history offers important lessons for all of us in these times," notes Joan Cavanaugh, Ph.D., the exhibit's creator. Tuesday, January 13 th - Chris Claus To Speak At Meeting Of The Brick Twp. Historical Society. The Brick Township Historical Society will hold a meeting on January 13 th, 2015 at 7:30 PM at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Rd., Brick. Chris Claus, the Chief Park Naturalist of Cattus Island County Park, will give a program on the Barnegat Bay and Super Storm Sandy. All are welcome. The meetings of the Brick Township Historical Society are free and open to the public. They are always on the second Tuesdays of September, November, January, March and June. Other events and activities take place throughout the year. For more information on the society see its page on Facebook, or access: or call This program is made possible in part by a grant administered by the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. New Haven's Garment Workers: An Elm City Story will be on view through April 17 th, The American Labor Museum is headquartered in the historic Botto House National Landmark, located at 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, New Jersey. It was the meeting place for over 20,000 silk mill workers during the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike. The Museum offers a free lending library, restored period rooms, changing exhibits, Museum Store, Old World Gardens, educational programs and special events. The museum's hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. Tours are offered Wednesday through Saturday from 1-4 PM or by appointment. For further information, please visit the Museum's website or contact the Museum at (973) or labormuseum@aol.com.

3 Small Town Christmas By Rick Wendt I always liked Thanksgiving. It was kind of like the Doorway to Winter. Once it was out of the way the road was clear for what was ahead. You would see Boonton s town services department start to put up the Christmas decoration on each and every pole on Main street. Festive red, green and gold shining every night that bathed the streets in an uplifting array of Christmas cheer. The schools would be prepping the Choruses and Bands for the shows that happened every year. Christmas music sang and played over and over till it was perfect. The water tower up on Sheep Hill was ablaze with the large star that could be viewed from any place in town. It showed the way home down the newly constructed Rt The church steeples bright beacons in the dark of night. Grace Lord Park would be turned into the North Pole complete with Santa s home and a few of the Elves thrown in! All the evergreens lit with thousands of lights. Many of the favorite Christmas characters displayed around the park. I would have to pass by this magnet each and every day on the way home from school. (Santa caught on to this and cut back on my nice points ) I think that s why I never got that Pony!!! We lived on the Rockaway River which was behind my house on Lake Avenue. As the river froze it would become alive with action. The first frozen Pond area of the river would draw people from all parts of Boonton, Montville, Mountain Lakes and the Township. A bee hive of activity all flashing back and forth as their blades cut into the slick smooth expanse of ice. Sunrise to sunset hockey games would take over a good portion of the best ice. The boys bullying the girls out of the way and off the river sometimes. When this happened they used to go down to the Bocce courts below the wall by the tennis and basketball courts. They were flooded and turned into a rink for those who would not trust the river s ice. The girls would primp and prance in their pretty outfits and bright white ice skates. each trying to be the next Peggy Flemings. Some of the girls would make little puffy pom-poms that would adorn their skates with a flash of color and a jingle of bells as they glided across the ice and through the gaze of the adoring boys trying not to let them see we were looking!! Newberry s 5 & 10 at the bottom of Boonton Ave at Main St. was where I would shop for those hard to find Mommy & Daddy gifts. The best ones were down in the basement and so out of reach for the short on money kid. Somehow I would always find something that would be just right for them. (Anything, as I look back, was just right for them...) I knew Christmas was right around the corner when the annual party was held at the Fire Department. Food and fun were the norm. And Santa would give us each a single gift we could open early because we were SO GOOD!! I think the parents had the most fun opening the box s of Chivas Regal and Seagram s Seven whatever that was??? We would on occasion get together and go door to door and sing Christmas carols. But my favorite pre-christmas thing was the night ice skating. We would get a large fire going and sled down Mr. Ed s hill or skate and scream till we were summoned home by the on and off flicking of the large spot light on the back of my house. 1 flick meant it was almost time. 2 or more in fast succession meant NOW!! If it was clicked again and then left off.oh boy were you in trouble!!! Into the house we would rumble, stripping the clothes off at the foot of the stairs in our basement. Teeth chattering and lips blue we would huddle around the old steam radiators in the living room whining about how cold we were until the feeling returned to our hands and feet. Christmas day would come. We would exchange gifts and try on clothes. Dad would put together things and then we would be off to NaNa s or MeMa s for dinner. Life was so simple then for we kids. Little did we know what was around the corner?? I just hope my Small Town never gets too big for me to say Merry Christmas to all and to all Small Towns and Big Cities a good night.

As we look forward to a New Year and reflect on the busy year just past, we hope that you have had an opportunity to join us at our various events in 2014 our afternoon tea, our summer walking tours

Perhaps you had an opportunity to visit our booth on Boonton Day or at the Railroad Historical Society Annual Festival or maybe you joined us at the Holiday Parade or on the Pathways of History

4 As we look forward to a New Year and reflect on the busy year just past, we hope that you have had an opportunity to join us at our various events in 2014 our afternoon tea, our summer walking tours of Boonton, and our open house held on the First Friday of each month (May through October). Perhaps you had an opportunity to visit our booth on Boonton Day or at the Railroad Historical Society Annual Festival or maybe you joined us at the Holiday Parade or on the Pathways of History museum tour. We are planning another busy year in 2015 and, if you have not already renewed your membership, we hope you will continue to support us by renewing your membership and encouraging your family and friends to become members of the Boonton Historical Society. We have a wonderful museum with a permanent exhibit of Boonton History together with changing exhibits relating to Boonton and its illustrious past. We also have two gift shops where we offer a wide range of books, vintage postcards, sweatshirts, handmade items, and much more. Our museum is open every Sunday from 1 4 PM. BHS&M Membership Chair c/o Eric Wallin 465 Hill Street, Boonton, NJ MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Please make checks payable to The Boonton Historical Society and mail to the address above Lifetime Membership: Individual $ Couple $ Add a Spouse $ Annual Membership: Business/Professional $30.00 Family $25.00 Individual $20.00 Senior/Student $15.00 Name: Address: City: State & ZIP: Phone: The Gift Shop at the Boonton Museum I am interested in volunteering!

5 NEW YEAR S CLEARANCE SALE! 75% OFF ALL HOLIDAY ITEMS! ALL BOOKS IN THE GIFT SHOP ANNEX $1 EACH SMALL PAPERBACKS 25 REMEMBER RECORDS? ALL ALBUMS $1 EACH 45 S 10 EACH / 12 FOR $1 BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR FREE SECTION! SALE ENDS JANUARY 31 ST, BOONTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM MAIN STREET -

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