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Randolph’s Liberty Tree

By Henry M. Holden reserving a part of Randolph’s history is the end goal, as Randolph sets its sights on a permanent home for the remains of the Liberty Tree.

In a collaborative effort, Kathy Kremins, president of the Randolph Rotary Club, Michael Whiting, director of the Historical Society of Old Randolph (HSOR), and member of the Environmental & Landmarks Committee, Gail Hari, president of the Historical Society of Randolph, and Mayor Lou Nisivoccia have come together to get it done.

Randolph Township has twenty-seven historical landmarks including the 1869 Bryant Distillery (famed for its applejack) and of course the Liberty Tree.

The Historical Society preserves the township’s historical heritage in the Museum of Old Randolph. One of Randolph’s oldest streets, Gristmill Road, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

A predecessor to the Historical Society of Old Randolph, ARBOR (American Revolution Bicentennial Observance Randolph) Committee members decided that in the spirit of the bicentennial, Randolph should have a Liberty Tree. The massive oak tree located near the intersection of Center Grove Road and Quaker Church Road was selected as Randolph’s official Liberty Tree. It was a “first growth” tree, a survivor from the time when the region was covered by forests and wildlife abounded.

ARBOR sought wide community participation in the three themes for the Bicentennial: Heritage – Festival – and Horizon. The basic thrust for the Heritage theme was the proposed “History of Randolph Township” publication.

The Festival theme would be realized in the pageants and observance of the Bicentennial during July 1976.

The Horizons theme had been expressed in the 400 volumes of New Jersey history donated to the Randolph Township Public Library Reference Room. The efforts of the Municipal Historian appointed in 1974, and in the local deignations made by the Municipal Landmarks Committee

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Because ARBOR had consistently been a leader in active planning for the Bicentennial, it was appropriate for ARBOR to ask Washington to designate Randolph Township as a “Bicentennial Community” in April 1974. This was the first such designation made in Morris County.

In 1976, Randolph and the entire United States was celebrating its bicentennial (200 years). Mayor Lou Nisivoccia remembers. “There were parades, fireworks, and all our patriotism was on display.”

But the year 1765 is probably one of the most significant dates in the Liberty Tree’s background.

In 1765, the British government imposed a Stamp Act on the American colonies. It required all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards in the American colonies to carry a tax stamp.

Because the Act applied to papers, colonists felt it was a means of censorship, or a «knowledge tax,» on the rights of the colonists to write and read freely.

A colonist in Boston decided the movement needed a symbol. A young, strong oak tree was selected. The colonist then placed a sign on the tree. It read Liberty Tree. The news spread quickly and soon all the colonies followed.

“The year 1976 was also special. It would happen only once, and the town residents knew that, and the residents prepared to celebrate its bicentennial.

Three hundred years ago were no telephones or internet, so people often used natural landmarks such as large immovable bolders and trees as meeting places. Trees were important points of reference and were greatly respected by the colonists. Liberty Trees were often places to post disapprovals of England’s tyranny and excessive taxation.

They were also places to gather for protests, speeches and political meetings.

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Although the tree itself was cut down in 2018, the location it grew in remains as one of the 27 designated Municipal Landmarks for Randolph Township. (photo credit Henry M, Holden)

‘Liberty Tree’ in Randolph Township. Prior to 1976, there was not a designated Liberty Tree from the Revolutionary War Period, nor were there any trees found in the Township as big in size as the tree located at the intersection of Quaker Church Road and Dover Chester roads.

In 1980, Morris County contacted Clarance Petersen, the county’s Forester, to estimate the age of the tree. Because of its size, and condition he was unable to obtain a boring sample. However, he estimated the tree started growing about 1720-1740. He was confident that the age of the tree continued on page 8 EXPIRES: 6.30.24

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continued from front page was within his estimate. That would make the tree about 300 years old when it was cut down in 2018.

The tree selected in Randolph as the official ‘Liberty Tree’ was considered similar in species to the Old Oak Tree located in Basking Ridge.. Its size was not the size of the tree in Basking Ridge, however, it was selected and was assigned as Randolph’s Liberty Tree and provided a birth date of 1720.

The Randolph Liberty Tree has seen it all; the founding of the township, Randolph’s early iron forge mining, an agricultural period, and periods of significant growth during which the town flourished as a summer resort destination in Mt. Freedom and built a school system from K-12.

The year 1720 was also a guesstimate by Willi Pedersens, since John Reading surveyed that land in 1713, and Hartshorn Fitz Randolph was born in 1722. Although the tree itself was cut down in 2018, the location it grew in remains as one of the twenty-seven 27 designated Municipal Landmarks for Randolph Township.

Three hundred years has taken its toll on Randolph’s cherished landmark, and time ran out. Infected with a disease and suggesting a violent storm could topple the tree without warning, and for safety reasons, the tree was cut down on August 31, 2018.

The township council and staff members honored the tree with a proper farewell ceremony, and concerned residents arranged for select parts of the tree to be preserved for future memorialization projects.

“When the tree was delivered to the sawmill that did the cutting and finishing, they said they believed it’s a red oak tree,” said Michael Whiting.

A few years ago, seedlings started to perpetuate the importance of the Liberty Tree’s place in history. Today, seedlings have been successfully nurtured and will be planted in the thirteen original colonies and one will be presented to the President of the United States.

About sixty slices of the original tree will be placed at the Randolph, Municipal Building and Township Library and other locations.

“Large pieces of the Liberty Tree have been stored at the Township’s public works facility awaiting preservation,” said Nisivoccia. “The Township council, staff members and other volunteers occasionally check on the tree and how well it is aging – as the tree was once a thriving living plant, “The wood must be allowed time to dry before it can be worked. Care was taken to properly seal the exposed limbs of the tree to prevent cracking.

After reviewing several memorialization project options, the Historical Society of Old Randolph is planning to prepare tree ring slices from the Liberty Tree depicting key historical events and dates from the last three centuries.

Each slice of the Liberty Tree will have labels placed on the tree rings of historically accurate things pertaining to Randolph. For example, the slice at the library will have a label when the Randolph Library was built / dedicated; the Randolph Museum when the Museum was dedicated in 2005, etc.

The Historical Society is seeking both interested volunteers and donations to complete these projects. Volunteers are needed for submitting grant applications, fundraising, and researching important events and dates, just to name a few.

The Randolph Rotary Club has offered to assist with the

Each slice of the Liberty Tree will have labels placed on the tree rings of historically accurate things pertaining to Randolph. (courtesy Michael Whiting)

project as well.

You may reach out to the Historical Society of Old Randolph (HSOR) to assist with the project or to donate.

You may contact either Project Lead Michael Whiting, mdwhiting27@gmail.com HSOR Development Director or Project Advisor Gail Hari, HSOR President at hsor@juno.com.

“Now more than ever, it is important to stay informed and up to date on the progress of the Liberty Tree,” said Nisivoccia.

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Randolph Author Finds Success with Jewish Romance Series

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By Evan Wechman orris County has no shortage of authors. Some write just for the love of it and others try to make a career of it. For Jennifer Wilck of Randolph, it seems to be a wonderful combination of the two.

Wilck has always enjoyed writing stories. Even as a little girl in Wyckoff, New Jersey, she would create warm stories in her head with likeable characters and a pleasant ending that would bring a smile to her face. Now, as she has been writing professionally for almost 20 years, she also brings smiles to her many readers.

“I’ve always been writing. I don’t remember not writing,” she says.

Wilck jokes she always liked being assigned papers in grade school and continued writing at her alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis. There, she wrote several memorable articles and continued writing features for a variety of publications after graduation.

Wilck has written over a dozen books and has been picked up by the famous romance publisher Harlequin. She and her publisher are presently busy celebrating the recently released Matzah Ball Blues,

the second of a three-part series she was asked to write by Harlequin.

Besides having a contract with a major publisher, Wilck is a true original gem in the literary world. She is recognized by her fellow writers as bringing a unique voice to the genre. Wilck has been at the forefront of introducing Jewish characters into romance novels.

“I always wanted to write Jewish romances and when I started writing back in 2006, I really didn’t see a lot of romance with Jewish characters. And I wasn’t sure if publishers would take it,” Wilck says.

That of course all changed when the team at Harlequin came knocking on her door. Wilck acknowledges there are more authors with fresh, authentic voices being sought after by publishers, today.

She loves having great Jewish characters who are involved with Jewish foods and traditions. Though Wilck is glad many Jewish readers are searching for her books, she wants to appeal to people of all faiths.

According to Wilck, “people are really looking for joy from what is going on around them even if it’s just temporary.

And I think by bringing them joy, there is a lot of humor. There’s a lot of banter in

there (her books). The books though do touch on serious subjects. So, for instance, the first book in my current series touches on an antisemitic incident that occurred in the town. But it’s focused on how the town pulls together. Everybody works to bring justice but also show that this is not something that we’re going to stand for.

So, the people who pick up my books know that they’re going to put them down and be happy.”

Her success at finding the right balance between humor and romance has not been easy. However, Wilck says she has received great help from fellow authors in the organization, New Jersey Romance Writers.

She has met many wonderful writers through this group, and even worked under the tutelage of acclaimed mystery writer, Faye Kellerman, a proud Jew as well. Wilck credits her for getting her on the right path to write Jewish-themed books that publishers would want to align themselves with.

The local author from Randolph also finds inspiration from reading the books of Nora Roberts and Jean Meltzer. She loves writing romance novels but may write in

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Right now, she is more than content putting out great romance books for her strong readership.

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ounty College of Morris (CCM) is proud to announce its third annual Criminal Justice Day, to be held on Wednesday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This upclose look at the inner workings of public safety and law enforcement will feature interactive demonstrations, displays and presentations by professionals from federal, state and local units. The college encourages high school and college students and their families to attend this free event to gain hands-on knowledge about the different units in the criminal justice system.

During the event, students will have the opportunity to try a firearms simulator, take fingerprints and observe a mock crime scene. In addition, representatives from the New Jersey State Police Mounted Unit, Emergency Services, Cold Water Rescue and more will be present to foster a deeper understanding of their respective fields. A helicopter landing, mini-submarine and jet ski will provide additional excitement to the day’s agenda.

According to Randolph High School teacher Justin Matyas, “Criminal Justice Day at CCM is an amazing opportunity for students and the community to meet the men and women of law enforcement and to see what consists in their day-today operations. The networking that it enables is invaluable to students. The fact that CCM sponsors it creates a pathway for high school students to enter the field via a college degree.”

CCM offers over 100 areas of study, including degree and certificate programs in criminal justice, justice studies and legal studies, with on-campus, hybrid and online formats available. Students who apply to CCM that day will have the $30 application fee waived.

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Mark Your Calendar for Springfest, June 5th

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hat is Springfest, you ask?

If you are a foodie looking for amazing tastes from the surrounding area, we’ve got you covered.

We did the research, personally handpicked the culinary options and restaurants, and narrowed it down to give you the best of the best.

Needless to say, we are getting very excited to bring this event to you.

Historic Rutherfurd Hall will be the picturesque backdrop to showcase these favorite hidden gems. Explore all the delectable culinary options in this most elegant atmosphere, the heart of Warren County. All this while listening to live music, sipping wine or sampling local beers & ales on June 5, 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

This evening has been created for you with the generous donations of many local individuals, restaurateurs, and local

businesses.

This exclusive event is limited to 100 tickets which are on sale now. Please join us 100% of the proceeds will go to support the F&N programs which include scholarships and financial support for various community and veteran’s organizations.

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The Black Forest Inn, Taste of Italy Ristorante, The Circle Restaurant, Arbor Bakery, Grand Avenue Tavern, Sweet Bites & Delights, Mama’s Cafe Baci, Fromage, Mattar’s Bistro, Starbucks, Pandan Room, Czig Meister Brewing Company, El Tucan, HarBee Beekeeping and Grape Expectations.

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The Origin of Mother’s Day

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By Henry M. Holden other’s Day, a holiday honoring motherhood was created by an American, Anna Jarvis, of West Virginia in 1908. It became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. While it is observed in different forms and different times throughout the world, Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s over-the-top commercialization and spent a large part of her adult life trying to remove it from the calendar.

Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, But the strongest modern example for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.”

A major tradition in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, this celebration fell on the fourth Sunday in Lent and was originally seen as a time when the faithful would return to their “mother church”—the main church in the vicinity of their home—for a special blessing or visiting the church in which one was baptized.

Mother’s Day in the United States dates to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, Jarvis helped start “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs” to teach local women how to properly care for their children. These clubs later became a unifying force in a region of the country still divided over the Civil War. In 1868 Jarvis organized “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” at which mothers gathered with former Union and Confederate soldiers to promote reconciliation.

One mother who has been praised and admonished is also another precursor to Mother’s Day. Her roots, came from the abolitionist and suffragette movement

Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 Howe wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” asking mothers to unite in promoting world peace. In 1873 Howe campaigned for a “Mother’s Peace Day” celebration every June 2.

While versions of Mother’s Day are celebrated worldwide, traditions vary depending on the country. In Thailand, for example, Mother’s Day is always celebrated in August on the birthday of the current queen mother, Sirikit.

Another alternate observance of Mother’s Day can be found in Ethiopia, where families gather each fall to sing songs and eat a large feast as part of Antrosht, a multi-day celebration honoring motherhood.

In the United States, Mother’s Day continues to be celebrated by presenting mothers and other women with gifts and flowers, and it has become one of the biggest holidays for consumer spending. Families also celebrate by “giving” mothers a day off from activities like cooking or

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At times, Mother’s Day has also been a date for launching political or feminist causes. In 1968 Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., used Mother’s Day to host a march in support of underprivileged women and children.

In the 1970s women’s groups also used the holiday as a time to highlight the need for equal rights and access to childcare.

Mary Ball Washington was neither a villain nor a saint— but rather an exceptionally strong and resilient woman, a single mother who raised five children and instilled in them qualities of fortitude and purpose. She was independent in ways few other women were at the time, choosing not to remarry after her husband Augustine’s death and refusing to give up her property to a male relative as had been the custom.

By many accounts Mary Ball Washington, mother of George, our first president was a tough mother. After she was widowed, she didn’t have the money to send George or her other children to school in England, as was common for well-to-do Virginia families at the time. Instead, she enlisted George and his siblings to help run the farm. She emphasized obedience in her children. “She treated George seriously as a man and seriously as a religious being,” according to her biographer Martha Saxton (The Life of Mary Washington) Prior historians once interpreted this as poor mothering, which contributed to Mary’s adverse standing in history.

In fact, it was common of mothers at the time to be stern, even remote. “The fond mother, the mother who is psychologically and emotionally utterly available and continued on page 15

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It’s Time to Think BIG About Fall and Enroll Now at CCM

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tarting today, registration for the Fall Semester at County College of Morris (CCM) is open and tuition will not increase. The college is pleased to announce that there is no increase in tuition for the 2024 – 2025 academic year, allowing students to pursue their education with less debt.

Classes for the Fall 15 Week Semester begin on August 29. The college is also offering two shorter sessions that run for 7 weeks each. Classes for the Early Start 7 Week begin on August 29, while the Late

Start 7 Week classes begin on October 24. Students are encouraged to start their application for admission early, to provide them with time to explore the many programs offered and to help them secure the courses that best fit their schedules.

CCM, which is one of the nation’s top ranked community colleges, offers over 100 associate degree, certificate and professional development programs.

Programs are offered in various formats to meet students’ preferences, including inperson learning on CCM’s campus, a hybrid

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continued from page 14 has nothing but unconditional love for her children came about in the late 19th century,” Saxton says. “That’s not the kind of mother Mary was.”

Other early Mother’s Day pioneers include Juliet Calhoun Blakely, a temperance activist who inspired a local Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the 1870s. The duo of Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering, meanwhile, both worked to organize a Mothers’ Day in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some even called Hering “the father of Mothers’ Day.” Over time the Mothering Sunday tradition shifted into a more secular holiday, and

children would present their mothers with flowers and other tokens of appreciation.

This custom eventually faded in popularity before merging with the American Mother’s Day in the 1930s and 1940s.

While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day traditionally involves Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the month of May presenting moms with flowers, cards and other gifts. ‘

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Many programs can be completed in a matter of weeks and a degree can be obtained in two years or less. For those not seeking a degree program, CCM’s Center for Workforce Development enables students to learn cutting-edge skills and boost their marketability in an ever-changing job market.

By not increasing tuition, CCM is honoring its commitment to providing an affordable education, enabling many students to earn a certificate, degree or gain industry education with minimal to no debt. Students are then equipped with the education needed to excel forward in their professional journey and earn big.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form has been redesigned for 2024-25, creating concerns for students and families as there are potential delays in processing FAFSA data on the part of the U.S. Department of Education. In light of the delays, CCM is encouraging students to complete their FAFSA as early as possible and to anticipate a longer waiting period before the status of their financial aid eligibility is determined. Understanding that this could affect enrollment decisions for students, CCM’s Office of Financial Aid is readily available to assist students.

CCM was ranked Best Community College in New Jersey by Best Accredited Colleges. Intelligent included the college in its list of the Top 5 Best Community Colleges in the state, as well as Best for Transfer Students in the state. Other accolades include CCM being ranked #1 in New Jersey for Best Associate Degrees and in the Top 1.8 percent of the Best Community Colleges nationwide by Intelligent.

In addition to outstanding learning facilities, which include state-of-the-art labs and studios, CCM offers over 50 cocurricular clubs and Div. II/III athletic programs for students to be a part of. A wide range of support services are also offered to help students succeed, including career guidance, tutoring, funding to help with childcare assistance, a food pantry and scholarships and grants to help with the cost of college. To see if you qualify to attend CCM tuition free through the Community College Opportunity Grant, visit www.ccm. edu/ccog/.

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My Last Hike on the Appalachian Trail

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By Richard Mabey Jr. n late June of 1996, I hiked the Appalachian Trail for the last time. I did not know it at the time, that it would be my last time hiking this wonderful and magnificent wooded trail.

The late Reverend Fred Herwaldt and I took the boys, who had just finished a rigorous one-year term of both religious studies and hard working service to their church in their pursuit to earn the coveted God and Country Award.

My dad, Reverend Herwaldt and myself had led the weekly God and Country Award classes at the First Reformed Church of Lincoln Park. This very special award is a combined effort of Boy Scouts of America and the Reformed Church of America. There is a scouting religious award for just about every faith known to mankind.

The boys earnestly studied and worked hard on service projects for their church. From raking leaves to cleaning windows to repairing the binding on hymnals, the boys learned the practical side of serving their church. But aside from hard work, the boys had completed a rigorous academic study of the Holy Bible. Written tests on Bible knowledge are given to the boys, usually once a month, in the course of the yearlong study.

In June of 1996, I was 42. My dad was now 68.

Dad was fighting a bout with prostate cancer, so it was not possible for him to hike the Appalachian Trail.

Reverend Herwaldt knew that I earned Eagle Scout and had served as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 170 for many years, so he appointed me to be the leader of the pack.

The stretch of the Appalachian Trail, that traverses New Jersey, is 72 miles in length. However, during our one-day hike, we hiked a little over 20 miles.

We left the First Reformed Church in Lincoln Park at 6:00, that morning. One of the boy’s father drove us to our starting point near the New York State and New Jersey border.

Along the hike, I had the honor of reviewing with the boys, how to identify the different species of trees. I pointed out natural, edible plants. Along our hike, we saw all so many different birds. I brought my Boy Scout Handbook in my backpack, and used it as a reference, while the boys successfully identified the various species of birds. Squirrels abounded, climbing the oak, the maple and the elm. We stood still and remained quiet as we watched a group of deer walk through the forest.

All in all, it was a most wonderful and memorable day.

We all had brought sandwiches that we packed in our backpacks. There is

something to be said for eating lunch, sitting upon a big rock, beneath the umbrella of majestic trees.

The warmth of the golden sun, gentle breezes, birds singing in the trees, and squirrels seemingly flying from tree limb to limb. I remember, all so very well, that Reverend Herwaldt read a few Palms to the boys. It was a most heart warming moment in time.

As we hiked the wild and wonderful Appalachian Trail of New Jersey, I felt the shadow of my father. I was just 11 years old, when I first hiked the AT. Now, over 30 years had passed. I was no longer the Tenderfoot Scout, walking beside my father.

I was now the responsible leader. Ever watchful for snakes that might plunge upon one of the boys.

It was only a day hike.

But I think we all came away from that special day, a little more aware of God’s beauty in nature. And soon the boys would all be honored with the presentation of their hard-earned God and Country medals, at a church service. This was the completion of a special, year-long endeavor the boys had undertaken.

I was immensely proud of the boys, who hiked all those miles in just one day.

I think we had finished out hike at about 8:00 that night. We had cooked a group supper along the trail, consisting of beef stew and buttered hard rolls. There

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was a genuine spirit of good fellowship that prevailed.

I had no idea at the time, that this would be the last time that I would hike the AT. Now, at 70, with a serious heart condition, I am resigned to return to the dear old Appalachian Trail in memory only. If your healthy and in fairly good shape, please do consider hiking the Appalachian Trail.

If only to go for a full-day hike. There is an endearing quality to the trail that will move your heart and give you a deeper appreciation of God’s breath-taking Celebrating 50 Years

Yours truly (fourth from the left hand side) with some of the scouts who hiked the Appalachian Trail, back in late June of 1996.

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What Families Can Do to Honor Fallen Veterans

he freedoms people living in the United States are afforded would not have been possible to provide if not for the brave efforts and undying commitment of the many individuals who have served in the nation’s armed forces. American military personnel have played vital roles in securing freedoms for their fellow citizens as well as individuals overseas.

Each year on the final Monday in May, the United States commemorates military personnel who lost their lives while serving

in the armed forces. Those individuals made the ultimate sacrifice, and Memorial Day is a way to honor them and thank their families for their selfless acts. This Memorial Day, families can embrace various measures to honor fallen veterans.

• Visit a local veterans cemetery. The United Service Organization (USO) notes that most states have national veterans cemeteries. Though some veterans cemeteries are open only to family members of service personnel, others

County College of Morris Planetarium Offering New Shows

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he Longo Planetarium at County College of Morris (CCM) is offering two new shows for the general public this spring. Showgoers can learn about the upcoming solar eclipse taking place on April 8 in Totality: The Great American Solar Eclipse 2024 or about the night sky in One Sky: Sky Stories from Around the Globe.

The spring shows are running now through Saturday, May 11 on select Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets for all shows are $10 per person. Online reservations are strongly encouraged, as limited tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Planetarium website at https://www.ccm. edu/planetarium/.

In the new show Totality: The Great American Solar Eclipse 2024, showgoers will learn how eclipses of the Sun and Moon occur and how to view them. A total solar eclipse is a rare and beautiful phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun, and one will be visible on Monday, April 8 when the eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The show will explore what this eclipse will look like and where the best places to view are. The next total solar eclipse to cross the United States

isn’t until 2045 so don’t miss this one! The 45-minute show is recommended for adults and children ages 8+ and is shown on select Fridays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 3:30 and 5 p.m. There will be additional shows on March 29 and March 30 to prepare visitors for the eclipse.

One Sky: Sky Stories from Around the Globe features perspectives of different cultures from around the globe. The show includes a story about Orion from the Greeks, the Thunderbird from the Navajo and the great Celestial Canoe from the Innu people of Northern Canada. The show also explores how Hawaiians used the sky as a compass for their voyages throughout the Pacific Ocean. The 40-minute show is recommended for adults and children ages 6+ and is shown on select Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. It also includes a brief tour of the night sky and planets.

The Longo Planetarium is located on CCM’s campus, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. The planetarium is in Cohen Hall Room 207. The closest parking lot is lot 7.

Follow the planetarium signs to Cohen Hall located at the center of campus. It is about a five-minute walk from the parking lot to the planetarium.

are open to the general public. Visiting a veterans cemetery is a great way to honor fallen military members and ensure the memory of their service and sacrifice is not forgotten on Memorial Day. • Celebrate veterans over Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day weekend is now synonymous with getaways and backyard barbecues. By taking time out during the weekend to honor fallen veterans, families can ensure the meaning behind the holiday is not lost in the midst of celebrations with family and friends. Take time out during a family barbecue to discuss a family member who served or, if traveling, make an effort to visit a veterans memorial along your travel route.

• Help raise funds for veterans organizations. Fun runs or community Memorial Day walks may benefit local veterans organizations that help service members in need. Many service members may need help dealing with the deaths of friends or family members who died while serving in the armed forces, and veterans organizations may provide such help or direct funds to groups that do. That makes participation in events that benefit veterans organizations a great way to honor current military personnel and those who have

served in the past, including those who died in service of their country.

• Teach youngsters about the role of the armed forces. There’s a lot competing for the attention of today’s young people, and that can make it easy to overlook the very freedoms that make the United States such a unique country throughout world history.

Parents and guardians can emphasize the role the armed forces play in procuring and protecting freedoms in the United States and emphasize the significance of the sacrifices of those who gave their lives to ensure a higher quality of life for all U.S. residents.

Memorial Day commemorates military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces. There is much families can do to ensure those sacrifices are never forgotten or taken for granted.

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A Signature Side Dish

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lmost every get together – whether it’s family, friends or neighbors – always has one dish that’s the star of the show time after time. It’s usually a staple dish, but that doesn’t always mean it’s the main course.

It can be a side dish that pairs with almost everything else on the table. The kids gobble it up, and the adults ask “Can I have that recipe?”

Side dishes can be some of the most enjoyed foods at every meal. There is a large variety of options and a multitude of possibilities and variations of almost each and every classic side dish.

There are a lot of elements that go into making a stellar side, however. It must have lots of flavor and the seasoning needs to be on point.

Next time you’re looking for a versatile, delicious side dish nearly everyone will love, try these Horseradish Mashed Potatoes. They have a perfect potato texture and are full of creamy goodness with a horseradish kick to savor.

To make these potatoes, start with 2 quarts of water in a large pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 3 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes then boil 15-20 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of water from the pot.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk 16 ounces of sour cream, 1/4 cup of horseradish, salt and pepper.

Add butter to warm potatoes then mash. Add sour cream mixture, chives and reserved water halfway through mashing.

Once you have the desired consistency, your potatoes are ready to serve with additional butter chives.

Once you sink your spoon into a bowl of these flavorpacked potatoes, you’ll understand why there are never any leftovers. These potatoes can satisfy almost any appetite with a unique flavor combination and appealing aroma.

Find more side dish recipes at Culinary.net.

Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Servings: 4-6 2 quarts water 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, halved 1 stick of unsalted butter, cut into 8 slices, divided 16 ounces sour cream 1/4 cup horseradish, prepared and squeezed of moisture 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup chopped chives, plus additional for topping In saucepan, bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil.

Add potatoes and boil 15-20 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup liquid.

Drain potatoes and place in bowl. Add six slices of butter and mash potatoes coarsely.

In medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, horseradish, remaining salt, pepper and chives. Add mixture to mashed potatoes. Add reserved water. Mash to combine.

Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining butter pieces and additional chives.

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100 Years Ago This Month: Historical events from May 2024

he month of May has been home to many historical events over the years.

Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in May 1924.

• Iodized salt is introduced in the United States on May 1. Iodized salt is now used in table salt across the globe, and its introduction to the U.S. is credited to Canadian-born pediatrician David Murray Cowie, who ultimately persuaded various salt retailers to utilize iodized salt to combat health problems, including goiters, that were linked to existing salts.

• Russian aviator and schoolteacher Zinaida Kokorina makes her first solo flight on May 3. Kokorina is the first woman pilot in military history.

• Erich Ludendorff is elected to the Reichstag in Germany on May 4. Ludendorff ran under the banner of the National Socialist Freedom Movement, which was standing in for the banned Nazi Party.

• Sophie Lyons is murdered in Detroit on May 8 at age 75. Lyons was a notorious criminal in the post-American Civil War era, but abandoned her criminal life and spent her later years supporting causes related to the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents.

On the day of her death, Lyons allowed three men into her home, likely hoping to rehabilitate them. However, the men refused her help, ransacked her home and killed her.

• George Buchanan introduces a home rule bill for Scotland in the British House of Commons on May 9. The ensuing debate becomes a shouting match, and the session is ultimately adjourned.

• On May 10, 29-year-old lawyer J. Edgar Hoover becomes Acting Director of the Bureau of Investigation, which would eventually become the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Hoover would remain in the post until his death from a heart attack in 1972.

• Prohibition ends in Alberta, Canada, on May 12 when two government-owned liquor stores open in the province.

• Former Ontario treasurer Peter Smith and financier Aemilius Jarvis are arrested on May 13. Each man is charged with theft and conspiracy to defraud the provincial government in what became known as the Ontario Bond Scandal. Smith and Jarvis are ultimately acquitted of theft and fraud, but both are found guilty of conspiracy.

• On May 14, a committee of the Methodist church recommends that the church never again participate in any type of warfare. The committee, convened in Massachusetts, votes 76 to 37 in favor of the church never engaging in warfare under any type of circumstances, including selfdefense.

• Chinese Foreign Minister Wellington Koo survives an assassination attempt on May 15. A package containing a bomb and addressed to Koo is delivered to his home, but a servant opens the package and is killed.

• The wooden roller coaster The Giant Dipper opens at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on May 17. In July 2012, the park celebrated the 60 millionth rider to ride The Giant Dipper, which is now a National Historic Landmark.

• On May 19, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company uses telephone lines to transmit images for the first time.

Over a two-hour period, the firm transmits 15 photographs from its office in Cleveland to company headquarters in New York City.

• Fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks is kidnapped on May 21 in Chicago. Franks’s parents receive a ransom note demanding $10,000 on May 22, but the boy’s body is discovered near Wolf Lake before any money is paid. Nathan Leopold, Jr. and Richard Loeb confess to the murder on May 31.

• The United States Border Patrol is created on May 28 to prevent illegal entry into the United States from Mexico and Canada.

• A munitions depot explodes in Bucharest on May 29. The explosion shakes the city, causes damage to the royal palace and claims the lives of many.

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Love Floweth, From Heaven to Earth

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By Richard Mabey Jr. n June of 1970, I completed my junior year at Boonton High School. My family belonged to the Trailmates Chapter of the National Camping and Hikers Association.

There were about 12 families that belonged to this group of family campers. The Landers family was one of the families who would go camping with all of us.

Penny Landers had just completed her sophomore year of high school. She was very smart, kind hearted and very pretty.

During our time of family campouts, Penny and I would play chess together, on a picnic table at a vacant campsite, that we were always able to find, no matter what state park our families were camping at that particular weekend. Penny was an incredibly great chess player.

Inevitably, our conversations during our chess games would focus on books that we had recently read. At the time, I was totally absorbed into Thomas Wolfe’s novels. I was in the midst of reading, Look Homeward, Angel. To my surprise, Penny had already read the book. I think that was a turning point for me. Looking back, the moment that Penny had told me that she had read

Look Homeward, Angel, was the very moment that I fell off the Grand Canyon, in love with Penny.

I was a very shy boy. I didn’t have much self confidence. I had a damaged Mitral Valve, so I couldn’t play sports. And in 1970, sports were everything at Boonton High School. I lost myself in poetry, novels and in playing the snare drum in the school marching band. I wanted all so much to ask Penny for a date, but I felt so strongly that I was way out of her league. I would think to myself, “what would a smart, pretty girl like Penny Lancaster, ever see in me?”

Although I never mentioned it to my father, Dad knew that I liked Penny a lot.

It was during our annual week-long hike of the Appalachian Trail that Dad talked to me about Penny. It was now July of 1970, we pitched camp somewhere in the forest of Eastern Pennsylvania. Dad and I were alone together, outside of our makeshift tents, cooking stew. And Dad told me, in no uncertain terms, that I had to stop putting myself down. That I had to dig deep within myself and get the courage to ask Penny for a date.

Well, at the next campout of the

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My dear friend, Penny and myself, from June of 1972.

Trailmates Chapter, I found myself playing chess with Penny. Somehow and someway, I managed to get the courage to ask Penny for a day. My palms were filled with sweat.

My heart was beating like a big, old bass drum. I inwardly trembled, after the words came out of my mouth. There was that two second pause from Penny. Then, her response came, quietly, almost shyly, “yea, that’d be nice.”

I was 16, Penny was 15, when we had our first date. Mom drove me to Penny’s house in Paterson. Penny’s father was a bit strict with her. And, rightfully so. It was a Saturday afternoon. We watched a movie in Penny’s living room, sitting together on the couch, while Mr. Lancaster sat in his easy chair.

Then we went out to Penny’s backyard.

Penny had this game setup in her yard, it was like horse shoes, they called it Ring Toss. Instead of playing with horse shoes, you would toss this circular rope at the stakes, to try to get the ring onto them. It was a fun time.

Then we ate supper. Mrs. Landers was very kind to me. I can’t say that Mr. Landers made me feel all that welcome. His eldest daughter was coming of age and having a boy over for an official date. I don’t think that settled too well with him.

Penny and I dated for two years, through my senior year at Boonton High and my freshman year at County College of Morris.

In September of 1972, Penny left for Rutgers University. We had promised to stay faithful to each other. Sometimes the most earnest of promises get broken. Sadly, we drifted apart.

We stayed friends till Penny’s passing in November of 2012. Sadly, Penny lost

her battle with lung cancer. Although all traces of romance had evaporated, a kind of kinship still lived in our hearts for each other. We became adopted cousins to each other.

I would write email letters of encouragement to Penny, during her time of her fight with cancer. She would write me back that she dearly appreciated my kindness.

I know that this may not coincide with the religious beliefs of many people.

But since I was diagnosed with Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, I have had many, many visitations from Penny. I’ll be working on a story and I’ll feel Penny’s presence, powerfully strong beside my desk. Almost every night, Penny visits me in dreams, so real and vivid that it seems like it’s all so real and not just a dream. Penny assures me that there is a God and a place we call Heaven.

Can God be limited? Can God be put into a box, of our liking? Is it possible that a dear and cherished friend, residing in Heaven, can become a guiding angel? I know what I experience is powerfully real. Spiritual love, not a romantic love, but a true spiritual love between two people cannot be limited, be boxed in.

Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It is the foundation of miracles.

It knows no limitations. Love is the most endearing force known to mankind. Truly, it is the foundation of miracles.

Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer.

He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard most recently published a book of poetry and short stories.

He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@ hotmail.com.

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Exploring Titanic

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By Henr y M, Holden he RMS Titanic, a luxury steamship, sank on its maiden voyage, in the early hours of April 15, 1912. It sank off the coast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic after running into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew on board, more than 1,500 lost their lives. The Titanic disaster has inspired many books, news articles and films (including the 1997 Titanic movie starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio). Today, the ship›s story has entered public awareness as a cautionary tale about the perils of human overconfidence.

One person who has had a long and personal attachment to the ill-fated ocean liner is Charles Haas (Charlie) a retired Randolph High School educator of English and journalism.’

One thing Haas did not do was sit around wondering what to do after retirement.

Haas retired from his educator’s job in 2006 and decided to pursue his dream to explore Titanic twice in 1993 and 1996.

Charles Haas was born in New York, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J , and a Master’s degree from William Paterson University, in Wayne, N.J. He was named Morris County Teacher of the Year in 1990, and listed four times in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers..

Haas’ interest in ships was sparked by his grandfather, who worked in the management of a New York stevedoring company. He introduced Charlie to ocean liners through the windows of his office, which overlooked New York Harbor. His grandfather also loaned him a copy of A Night to Remember, thus beginning a lifelong interest in the Titanic.

In high school and college, Haas studied microfilm of

newspapers’ coverage of the Titanic disaster. His interests are in the ship’s features, exploration of the wreck, the state of the wreck and artifacts.

Hass is a co-founder of Titanic International Society (TIS) and a longtime trustee. He served as editor of their journal, Voyage, until the group was founded in 2006, when he became president of TIS. A lifetime highlight for Haas was making two dives to the Titanic wreck in 1993 and 1996. Haas narrated the program “Titanic: Untold Stories,” and was a member of the 1998 expedition to the wreck, and contributed to the design of artifact exhibits through 2000.

He was a featured speaker on the 2012 Titanic Memorial Cruise, and has appeared in numerous television documentaries. With co-author John P. Eaton, he has written five books: Titanic: Triumph and Tragedy, Titanic: Destination Disaster; Titanic, The Exhibition; Titanic: A Journey Through Time; and Falling Star: Misadventures of White Star Line Ships.

When asked what his first thoughts upon reaching the ship he said, ”My first reaction was the surprise of the immensity of it. It was over two-and-a half football fields.

“Photos of the ship don’t convey the immensity of it,” Haas said. “We were following the debris field in the submersible until we got to the actual ship. My first impression was oh my God, the size of it.

As we explored the ship another set of emotions came into play all pulling each other. Remember, we were looking at a ship that had nine decks and was 882 feet from stem to sten. It was a unique reaction or a set of reactions at the same time. There was sadness remembering the passengers who lost their lives. I treasure that memory even though so many

Haas is on the right inside the submersible Nautile during his 1996 dive, with pilot Jean-Michel Nivaggioli Photo by Xavier Pascaud, courtesy RMS Titanic, Inc.

people perished. I also felt tremendous pride that I was the world’s first teacher to go down to the wreck.

“On the first trip I had a severe case of nerves because I had been told about the pressures on a submersible’s hull. I came very close to saying I did not want to make a dive.

“My writing partner, John Ethan said basically that I was being given an opportunity that not many people had.”

His trepidation must have been obvious to the crew. One of the crew said to me “we want to see our families again too.”

So, when the second dive came, I felt much more confident about the whole process because of the strong adherence to checking things and being safe.

“On the second dive, I had a commission from the Discovery Channel to narrate a tour of the Titanic.

“I took them on a virtual guided tour of the ship relating to them what I know happened. Though it was a very different feeling. I cherish those continued on page 21

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continued from page 20 There were artifacts outside the ship that could be removed, and the Navy had a system that could interact with transponders. This interacted with the submersible’s navigation system permitted each artifact to be identified and cataloged its exact location. It recorded latitude, and longitude. A record of where the artifact came from was created.

On my first trip I was told that the pressure on the submersible would be about 6,000 pounds per square inch.

Just me and the two crewmembers were in a 7-foot-wide titanium sphere which was part of the submersible which is about 22 feet long. It wasn’t long before we began feeling water on our feet and head.

“I was immediately alarmed. What was happening?” One of the crew said we had lunch in 85° temperature on a surface but the water down at the Titanic site is only about 28°. As a result, there was water on the top and inside surface of the crew’s sphere, it was kind of like a private drizzle. By the. End of the day, several gallons of water were sloshing around on the floor. What was happening was the water vapor in our breath was condensing.

It was very chilly down there and I had five layers of clothing on so I could deal with the temperature changes.

The warm Gulf Stream was mixing with the Newfoundland current.

“On the way down what struck me was that sunlight only penetrated about 250 feet down and then, for the remainder of the dive, we did it in total darkness. The only way you could tell if you were descending by looking at the digital depth reader. When we finally reached the bottom, the crew turned on all the exterior and interior lights. We had made the trip without lights to save the batteries. I remember hearing that if we got stuck for some reason under the water, the batteries

would last for about four days.

Haas can relate information about the icebrg and put it in perspective.

“The iceberg was a medium size one about 70 or 80 feet tall, and had recently turned over so that, instead of it, being a brilliant white color, it was a blueish color because of all the blue light waves water it had absorbed. It was also in an area where there was a slight haze, and that was the result of the Gulfstream and Newfoundland’s current mixing.

When the lookout in the crow’s nest spotted of the iceberg, he called the bridge, and the deck officer ordered a hard over rudder turn and full speed astern turn. The hard over began to turn the ship slowly because of the size of the ship.

After about 37 seconds the ship was beginning to turn to the left when there was a very gentle rumbling on the ship’s starboard side. In the space of about 30 seconds an underwater spur on the iceberg punctured a series of small holes below the water line. “On the 1996 trip, we were able to look at the starboard side using special U.S. Navy sonar equipment. We discovered. the holes were not gigantic: They were small, (totaled area about 12 square feet} but there were several dozen of them, small enough so you could not stick your thumb through them. Plus, there were several rivets scraped off. Six watertight sections that were breached by the scraping of the rivets.”

The death toll varied greatly depending on location. The higher death toll for the third-class passengers, was the result of actual physical barriers put in place to separate first- and second-class passengers from the third-class steerage passengers who would have to undergo a customs inspection when they arrived in New York. First and secondclass passengers did not need to undergo this inspection, according to the rules of the day.

In addition, there were no lifeboat requirements. There

were only 1,178 lifeboat seats available for 2,240 passengers and one seat for each passenger was not required by British law. Witnesses reported that some lifeboats left with empty seats.

The Titanic’s damage was minor in one sense of the word where there were a few small tears that one could not put a thumb through, the tears extended for one-third of the ship and resulted in seawater pouring into the otherwise watertight compartments.

Communication was also a problem. There were 20 nationalities on board, and there was no public announcement system available.

At the time the number of lifeboats were not mandated and no lifeboat drill for the passengers took place. The crew had one abandon ship exercise.

When the abandon ship order was given, it was ignored at first then became a disorganized, haphazard and uncontrolled evacuation. The boats on the port side of the ship allowed only women and children to board. On the starboard side men were allowed to board the lifeboats if there were no women waiting for a seat.

There were only lifeboat seats available for about 1/3 of the passengers, and they were not required by British law.

The majority of dead were crew members and third-class passengers, there were roughly 2,200 passengers but there were only 712 survivors and approximately 1,500 dead.

While the trip down took eight hours, in just 2-hours-40 minutes the world’s finest luxury liner was gone forever.

Immediately after the tragic sinking the United States and Great Brittian held hearings to assess blame, The outcome was clear. Regulations regarding mandating enough; passenger seating was enacted, and better communications between ship and shore were established.

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by Elsie Walker n May 26th is an event offering a day of fun for the whole family while helping local charities: Memorial Motor Madness. Now in its 28th year, this car show is put on rain or shine by the Hackettstown Rotary and held on the grounds of Mars Wrigley at 800 High Street in Hackettstown. Gates open to cars at 7:30am and opens to spectators at 9am; the event runs to 3pm. Admission is $5. (Children under 12 get in free when accompanied by an adult.) Recently, rotary members James Travis (chairperson of the car show) and Norm Worth talked about the event.

The show’s “founding fathers”, Ed Hagaman and Larry Middleton, ran it for the first few years; then, about 24 years ago, the Hackettstown Rotary took on the show. Worth noted that is a great event for family and friends, and you can see three generations ( children, parents, and grandparents) enjoying it.

The show is sponsored by the John Johnson Auto Group, Warren Community College, WRNJ, and Mars Wrigley. Proceeds benefit The Joan Knechel Cancer Center at Hackettstown plus a variety of local charities supported by the rotary. Speaking of the rotary, it is all hands on deck for the

event. “Virtually all 25 members of the Hackettstown Rotary (which is comprised 70% of women) will be actively engaged in making the Memorial Motor Madness Car Show a success,” shared Worth.

Car pre-registration is $20 per car and the day of the show registration is $25.

The first 400 to register get a dash plate.

Travis noted that the show usually has about 500 cars on display. There is a wide variety of vehicles which in the past have included monster trucks and antique food trucks. Worth noted that there’s always something special, “something exotic”.

Last year, one of those “something special” was a chalk car that people could help decorate with colored chalk which was provided. There are 21 classes in the show which start with antiques to 1940 and run up to current models. Trophies are given in every class plus a larger Ed Hagaman Memorial Trophy for Best in Show, named for the late Ed Hagaman.

“Music is a big part of the show, “ noted Worth. That music is provided by Chris Schmidt of S.C.3. Entertainment and Doc South. Music includes what Travis described as “Happy Days” type of music and more recent offerings.

Also, Doc South has a tradition during which those in attendance are reminded of the meaning

The Hackettstown rotary provided the pics and wanted a photo credit to say the photos were taken

by Bob Eberle.

of the upcoming Memorial Day. At noon on the day of the show, Doc South asks for a moment of silence; then, the National Anthem is played. This is followed by a “rev-up”, the cars’ loud tribute to our fallen soldiers. Doc South also takes donations for phone cards to be given to soldiers to help them stay in touch with loved ones.

Besides the vehicles on display, there will be food trucks and vendors selling miscellaneous items. It was noted that no smoking or animals are allowed on the

Mars Wrigley grounds.

In talking about the venue and its importance, Worth said, “[We’re] so grateful for Mars Wrigley. Without them, there is no car show.”

For car pre-registration forms, vendor registration information, and information about the Hackettstown Rotary, its upcoming events, and charity work, visit the Hackettstown Rotary website at https://www.hackettstownrotary.org

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