Tag: Lawrence Historical Society
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Hogmanay New Year’s Eve bonfire returns in person at the historic Brearley House in Lawrence Township
The annual Hogmanay bonfire at the Lawrence Township-owned Brearley House is making an in-person comeback after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bonfire, which was held virtually in 2020 and 2021, is all set for New Year’s Eve from 6-8 p.m. at the historic home off Meadow Road. The event, which is…
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Lawrence Historical Society to present talk on archaeology and the Delaware Indians
Richard Veit, a professor of anthropology at Monmouth University, will present an illustrated talk about the Delaware Indians and what they left behind in the Delaware Valley – including Lawrence Township – at the Lawrence Historical Society’s annual Mary Tanner Lecture Series. The free lecture, titled “Archaeology and the Delaware Indians, a 12,000-year Odyssey,” starts…
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Lawrence Township Council honors longtime volunteer Janet Bickal for her work
Mayor John T. Ryan and the Lawrence Township Council feted long-time Lawrence Township volunteer Janet Bickal with a proclamation. Lawrence Township Councilman Christopher Bobbitt read the proclamation at a meeting on Sept. 20. Bickal has been active in several groups ranging from the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic to the Friends of the Lawrence…
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Hogmanay bonfire at the historic Brearley House will be virtual
The annual New Year’s Eve Hogmanay bonfire at the historic Brearley House has been canceled for the second year in a row – but celebrants won’t be left out in the cold. That’s because a virtual”bonfire has been set up on the Lawrence Historical Society’s website at www.thelhs.org. The historical society has sponsored the Hogmanay…