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Bayonne
Historical Society, Inc.
Twenty-First Anniversary |
Calendar of Events*
2011
October 11 (Tuesday) - Historical Society Presents “One More Step Beyond”
The Bayonne Historical Society will present a special program called “One More Step Beyond” featuring local author Catherine McGrath Taylor on Tuesday, October 11th, at 7 PM. Her topic of discussion will be, "The Energy Connection," a link between the physical and spiritual worlds. The program will be held in the O’Connor Gallery on the second floor of the Bayonne Public Library. The public is invited to attend the free event and refreshments will be served. Catherine McGrath Taylor is the author of two books “Essence of Lilacs” and “No Rest for the Wicked,” which are psychic thrillers that deal with both mystery and the paranormal. Taylor learned about the topic from her maternal grandmother who appears in the books as the character “Aunt Kate.” Her grandmother was a psychic-clairvoyant like TV personality Lisa Williams. Taylor will share her own personal experiences and invite the public to share their stories too at the meeting. One of Taylor’s current projects is a study of paranormal events in Bayonne. She has so often heard stories about strange, unexplainable things that she decided to help the Bayonne Historical Society document what has been happening. If your house or business location seems to be haunted, the society will add you to its register of Paranormal Sites in Bayonne. Contact society vice-president Gerard Nowicki evenings or weekends at 646-256-6607 or e-Mail the webmaster at www.bayonnenj.org/historical. In other news, the society has recently added to its archives collection several items of memorabilia and vintage Bayonne clothing from resident Genevieve Sharkey including a vintage prom dress, a hand-sewn 1940’s wedding dress, and a baptism outfit, which will be on display October 11th.
The society is happy to welcome anyone who would like to become a member as the society starts year 21 of service to the community. Society projects are being sponsored this year by donations from: McCabe Ambulance Service, Paulanto Bakery, Robert’s Café, 7-Eleven of West 8th Street, Piccolino Restaurant, UNICO of Bayonne, John & Geraldine Halecky, Richard & Regina Rutkowski, Barbara & Peter Westergaard, Eleanor Tiefenwerth, Joseph Barbone, and Gerard Nowicki.
November 13 (Sunday) -- Celebration of the Bridge and the Bridgemen Historical Society Celebrates “Bayonne Bridge at 80!!!”
The Bayonne Historical Society will present a special program to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the opening of the Bayonne Bridge on the afternoon of Sunday, November 13th, at St. Andrew’s School. Activities will begin at approximately 2:00 PM when society members will meet and greet members of the Bayonne Bridgemen. In an exchange to be videotaped for posterity, historians from the society will review the history of the Bayonne Bridge and members of the legendary Bayonne Bridgemen will review the history of their marching band. The society will provide a Bayonne Bridge birthday cake and other refreshments, and Veronica Granite has been invited to help cut the cake. Just after 9/11, when Ms. Granite was only 8 years old, she started a successful petition drive to illuminate the Bayonne Bridge at night with the red, white, and blue patriotic lights that now grace the beautiful steel arch. From approximately 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, musical entertainment will be provided by an ensemble group from the Bayonne Bridgemen who will perform songs from their current repertoire. This will recall the band that marched over the bridge at the opening celebration on November 14th, 1931. The entire event is free and totally open to the public. Please join the society and the Bayonne Bridgemen for a most memorable event. The society is happy to welcome anyone who would like to become a member as the group begins its 21st year of service to the community. Projects are being sponsored this year by donations from: McCabe Ambulance Service, Paulanto Bakery, Robert’s Café, 7-Eleven of West 8th Street, Piccolino Restaurant, UNICO of Bayonne, John & Geraldine Halecky, Richard & Regina Rutkowski, Barbara & Peter Westergaard, Eleanor Tiefenwerth, Joseph Barbone, and Gerard Nowicki.
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