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January 2013
How The Past Is Present In Pennsauken
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Today the involvement of the community,
you and your neighbors, is more
important than ever, and can take many
forms. Simply attending scheduled
events, becoming a dues-paying member,
helping to set up tables or to clear
brush from the nature trail, contributing
your talents and interest at events by
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playing historically-appropriate music or
teaching children how our ancestors
lived their lives, even helping to with the
upkeep of the old houses; all these help
the continuing project of preserving our
local history. Planning new projects, writing
for newsletters, sealing envelopes or
writing grant proposals are all ways to
contribute, as are becoming an officer to
guide the future of our history.
You can find out more about the
Pennsauken Historical Society and Griffith
Morgan Committee if you attend
their meetings. The Pennsauken Historical
Society meets the third Tuesday of
the month, and the Griffith Morgan
House meets the fourth Thursday of the
month. You can also find announcements
of meetings and events as well as
interesting facts about Pennsauken history
by visiting the Facebook pages of
Pennsauken Historical Society and the
Griffith Morgan House.
In little over a year, the fiftieth anniversary
of the local history movement
in Pennsauken Township, part of a larger
movement throughout the state of New
Jersey, will be here. Preparations to celebrate
will be made throughout the coming
months. Other events that will shape
and be shaped by our local historical organizations
are coming as well; such as
the expected opening of the new
Pennsauken transit station on Derousse
Avenue, with historical themes and images
incorporated into the design; the ongoing
project to include historical as well
as natural interpretation in the transformation
of Petty’s Island into a publically
accessible refuge; an anniversary of a
uniquely American entertainment institution
that was pioneered here in
Pennsauken; the progress of the movement
to have Pennsauken Township nationally
recognized for its monument to
the founder of the national Labor Day
holiday; and new, regional initiatives underway
to present a broader picture of our
local history throughout the entire county.
When surveyed recently about the
new Pennsauken transit station, one local
JANUARYCALENDAR
Town Watch
Pennsauken’s Town Watch holds its
next meeting Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7:30
p.m. at the Pennsauken Police Station,
2400 Bethel Ave., Second Floor. All are
welcome. For more information, call 856-
663-0110.
Friends Of The Library
The Friends of the Pennsauken Library
are individuals, families, organizations,
and businesses who support our
public library. The next meeting of the
Friends will be on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7
p.m. in the meeting room of the
Pennsauken Free Public Library. All are
encouraged to attend.
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resident expressed his hope that soon
Pennsauken Township might be a destination
and not primarily a point of departure
for transit riders. Our heritage is
one part of making that a reality. For
Pennsauken, 2013 can be a year of promise.
It would also be a great time to get involved,
and make history!
Model Train Display
Cherry Valley O Scale, a non-profit
club dedicated to the promotion of tworail,
O-scale model railroading, located in
Merchantville, NJ, in the basement of the
Grace Episcopal Church on Maple Ave.,
is hosting an open house on Saturday
and Sunday, Jan. 12-13. Hours are from
12 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, although
donations are accepted.
AARP Meeting
Pennsauken AARP Chapter 2861
will meet on Monday, Jan. 14 at the
Pennsauken Methodist Church Hall,
3541 Pennsylvania Ave. Social time is
12:30 p.m.; the meeting will begin at 1:00
p.m. The guest speaker will be Yolanda
Balbucna, who will talk about community
outreach and social services.
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