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.

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.

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. 

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.”

June 11th, 2022 (rain date June 12th, 2022)

Annual Giant Yard Sale

On the Havens Homestead Museum Property
521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick

The Brick Township Historical Society Annual Giant Yard Sale is this coming Sat, June 11, rain date June 12, from 8 am to 2 pm at the Havens Homestead Museum property, 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick.  Tom Green, the NJ licensed gold/silver dealer who is always at our sale, just advised me that the price of gold is $1,846 per oz.  Everyone who has sold to him at previous sales knows he gives a very good price, as he doesn’t have the overhead of a store. 

Also, full set of ladies golf clubs donated by member – with wheeling cart for clubs if you know someone who can use it, pass the word please.

Hope you can attend the sale and enjoy the vast array of merchandise plus a big homemade bake sale. Proceeds from the sale go toward the upkeep of our 3 main buildings and the out buildings on museum property.