Hawthorne Historical Society

Historical Society joining the Great American Garage Sale

The Hawthorne Historical Society will be participating in this year’s Great American townwide Garage Sale in Hawthorne on Saturday, May 31st.

We’ll be setting up our wares at 64 Warburton, and will be selling not only household goods and such, but also copies of the Society’s Oral History Project DVD ($15) and our stained-glass window note cards ($10).

Hope you will stop by to say hello!

Historical Society Hosts Hometown Author

Thanks to everyone who made it to the Hawthorne Historical Society’s March meeting last night. Almost 40 people turned out to hear a presentation by author and former Hawthorne resident George Joynson speaking about his book, Murders in Monmouth: Capital Crimes from the Jersey Shore’s Past. The event, co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library, was very well-received by the large audience….

Oral History Project Premieres at the Library to Rave Reviews

The premiere screening of the Hawthorne Historical Society Oral History Project: Part One was held at the Society’s second annual Holiday Open House at the Louis Bay 2nd Library, and was met with rave reviews.