2024 Recap

We had a very busy and productive 2024. With the generous support of our members, donors, volunteers, friends and the New Jersey Historical Commission, we were able to accomplish many things this past year. Many needed repairs and further restoration of the cottage were completed and the side yard was transformed into usable space for outdoor events.

Enabled by a grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, our enhanced monthly ‘Speaker Series’ was a huge success again in 2024 with well over 300 attendees to the series. 

April 15: Peter Slack presented his documentary of the restoration of the ‘Coastal Queen’.

May 20: Author Patrick Filan presented excerpts from his book ‘FootPrint’ stories about our waterfront history.

July 15: ‘Railroads at the Jersey Shore’ presented by professor Bill Elwell of Monmouth University

August 19: James Calaski retired detective and historian presented ‘The Lindburgh Kidnapping’ examining the crime and answering questions from a law enforcement point of view.

September 16: Peyton Dixon notable actor and impersonator, from the American Historical Theater in Philadelphia, portrayed our second president John Adams, exploring his life story and how he came to help shape our new nation.

October 21: Dan Lieb, president of the NJ Historical Divers Assoc. presented an historical look back at the more than 350 wrecks off the Jersey Coast, known as the ‘Grave Yard of the Atlantic’.

UPCOMING 2025 EVENTS

SPEAKER SERIES

Beginning on April 21, 2025, we will present another year of interesting speakers on topics of global and local interest.  Watch our website for notification on this year’s topics. The ‘Speaker Series’ will once again be presented in the Conference room of the Ocean County Artist Guild, the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm and runs through November. The series is free and open to the public.

SATURDAYS AT THE COTTAGE

‘Saturdays at the Cottage’ will again host some interesting exhibits, concerts and programs throughout the Spring and Summer months.

29TH ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR

Watch for information on our upcoming 29th Annual Secret Gardens and Scenic Porches tour on June 28th. Visit the homes of local gardeners and enjoy the views from their lovely homes.  We hope you can join us.