'Sundays At The Museum' To Resume With Civil War Portrayal In Long Valley

LONG VALLEY, N.J. – If at first you don’t succeed, curse the weather, then try again.

The Washington Township Historical Society’s first attempt at the launch of its new series Sundays At The Museum turned into shovels on the sidewalk as a blizzard blew into town.

The January session was postponed, but the group is back and ready to go – Mother Nature depending – with a Feb. 28 event titled “Inside The Civil War With New Jersey’s 33rd Regiment.”

The session will be presented by Phil Berg and his wife, Lauri, who will portray a Zouave Captain and his wife as they share stories of the Jerseymen and their struggles in the Civil War.

The program is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. and run approximately 45 minutes, followed by a question and answer session.

The next scheduled program is set for April 17, where Bob Pennisi will present “Working On The Erie Lackawana Railroad in the 1960s and 1970s.”

The postponed January program “Hamlets and Villages of Washington Township” has been rescheduled for May 15.

While all programs are free of charge, donations are welcomed. The Washington Township Historical Society is located at 6 Fairview Avenue. Pre-registration is required by calling 908-876-9696 or emailing info@wthsnj.org.