Past Events
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June 16, 2023
DAIRY FARM TOUR & DAY IN THE AMISH COUNTRY
The Brick Historical Society will sponsor a day trip to visit Kreider’s Dairy Farm, a high-tech operation in the heart of the Amish country. The bus will drive down the middle of a Titanic-sized loafing barn, and a guide will take us around providing facts and anecdotes. Cost is $100 and includes transportation, tour, smorgasbord at Bird-in-Hand and all gratuities. There will be time for shopping at a market and stores. For a reservation call the museum at 732-785-2500 and leave your name and number slowly and clearly for a call back.
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ANNUAL GIANT YARD SALE
The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its Annual Giant Yard Sale April 22 (rain date April 23) from 8 am to 2 pm at its Havens Homestead Museum property, 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick.
There will be a vast array of reasonably priced merchandise, household goods, and jewelry. The Lizzie Herbert Gift Shop will feature specials and the Society will hold a homemade bake sale.
Parking is in a lot 150 ft. east of the museum, accessed by a driveway with a blue sign that says “Havens Farm.”
Proceeds benefit the Society for the upkeep of its three main buildings and its outbuildings. No outside vendors.
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March 14th, 2023
Meeting of the Brick Township Historical society
T.J. Fallon of Jackson will present a program at the March 14, 2023 meeting of the Brick Township Historical Society at 7:30 pm at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Rd. Fallon is the founder of the Dead History You Tube channel. The program will feature images and commentary about the gravesites of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and the 39 signers of the U.S. Constitution. Fallon visited all of these, plus the gravesites of the presidents and vice-presidents during 2020.
Admission is free and the public is welcome. Please park in the lot behind the firehouse and enter by the door on ground level on the right.
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January 10th, 2022
Meeting of the Brick Township Historical society
The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its next meeting Jan. 10 at 7:30 pm at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Rd., Brick. The meeting will be devoted to “Remembrances of Brick.” Admission is free, and the public is invited to share their stories of the township. We encourage people to tell of their memories growing up, going to school, vacationing and living in Brick. Gene Donatiello, the township historian, will share some of his stories.
Please park in the rear of the firehouse and enter by the door on the right that is on ground level. No reservations are required. Just come and enjoy.
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December 10th, 2022
Holiday Cookie Sale
The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its Second Annual Holiday Cookie Sale on December 10 at its Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick. One-pound boxes of homemade cookies will be $10 each and will contain an assortment in a holiday themed box. They can be ordered by calling 732-458-6266 by December 1. The cookies must be pre-ordered and picked up at the Homestead on December 10 between 10 am and Noon.
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November 15th, 2022
Meeting about the History of the Sea Girt Lighthouse
The Brick Township Historical Society will hold a meeting at 7:30 pm at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Rd., Brick. Bill Dunn of Sea Girt will give the featured presentation: “Guiding Lights, New Jersey Lighthouses and Their Innovations.” Dunn is the historian at Sea Girt Lighthouse and the author of several books including two on Sea Girt Light. He will explore through photos and commentary the compelling stories of local lights, focusing on Sea Girt, and how they contributed to economic and population growth by making sea travel safer, and protected our coast during World War II.
Free admission; the public is welcome.
Parking is in the rear of the firehouse. Please enter by the door on the right that is on ground level.
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October 8th, 2022
Afternoon Tea
The Brick Township Historical Society will hold an “Afternoon Tea” at its Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Rd. from 1 to 3 pm. Attendees will enjoy a variety of tea sandwiches, pastries, cookies and different kinds of tea in the ambience of this 1800’s farmhouse. Donation is $22 for members and $25 for non-members. Please email this site under “contact” to inquire about a reservation.
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September 30th, 2022
Trip To The Amish Country
The Society will sponsor a trip to the AMISH COUNTRY to tour the beautiful farmland and vistas. All the farms use horses and mules rather than tractors. The day will start with the famous smorgasbord at SHADY MAPLE and time to visit their enormous gift shop. Then, it is on to Kitchen Kettle where we will meet our step-on guide for the two hour tour which will include a few stops at locally owned shops with multiple types of merchandise and traditional Amish foods. When we bring the guide back to Kitchen Kettle, we will have an hour there to browse the shops.
The bus departs from Laurel Square Shopping Center, 1930 Rt. 88, Brick. We arrive back approximately 7 pm.
Cost is $100 which includes transportation, lunch, the guide and all gratuities.
For availability or a reservation call the museum number 732-785-2500. Please leave your phone number and name very clearly.
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September 13th, 2022
Meeting about the 50th Anniversary of Brick Township Police Department
The Brick Township Historical Society will hold a meeting at 7:30 pm at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Rd., Brick. A representative of the Brick Township Police Department will present a program in honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the department. Prior to 1972, the Township was patrolled by the N.J. State Police. We will learn of the history throughout the years.
Free admission; the public is welcome.
Parking is in the rear of the firehouse. Please enter by the door on the right that is on ground level.
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August 6th & 7th, 2022
Civil War Encampment – Free Admission
This event takes place on the grounds of the Havens Homestead Museum property, 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick rain or shine.
The 61st New York Volunteer Regiment will camp out for the weekend. They will march, fire muskets and answer questions from the public.
The Society will have hamburgers and hot dogs for sale, as well as a homemade baked sale and jars of jellies and vegetables. Tours of the museum are available. The Lizzie Herbert Gift Shop will have specials.
Parking is in a lot 150 ft. east of the museum accessed by a sign that says “Havens Farm.”