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2008 SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Tour of Pemberton Borough as part of "Paddle, Talk and Walk" program - 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, August 9, 2008 - Tour of Smithville Park as part of "Paddle, Talk and Walk" program - 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, August 30, 2008 - Tour of Mt. Holly as part of the "Paddle, Talk and Walk" program - 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - "The Rancocas Creek, Waterway to Burlington County History." - Smithville Lyceum Series - Smithville Mansion - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 4, 2008 - "Burlington County: Crossroads of the American Revolution" - Mayflower Society - Carlucci's Restaurant, Mt. Laurel - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - "Hezekiah B. Smith: Relationships, Politics and Impact." - Smithville Lyceum Series - Smithville Mansion - 7:00 p.m.

Monday, October 20, 2008 - "Historic One Room School Houses of Burlington County." - Indian Mills Historical Society - Municipal Building, Shamong - 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - "William Penn and the Quaker Imprint on West Jersey." - Smithville Lyceum Series - Smithville Mansion - 7:00 p.m.

Monday, December 1, 2008 - Topic to be announced - Women's Club of Moorestown, Moorestown Community Center - 1:30 p.m.

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2009 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - "Notable Women of Burlington County." - AAUW of Willingboro. - Burlington County Library - 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - "Notable Women of Burlington County." - Haddonfield DAR - Springdale Farms, Springdale Road, Cherry Hill - 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 9, 2009 - "Quaker Meeting Houses of Burlington County." Haddonfield Questers - Private Home - 12:00 p.m.

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COMPLETED LECTURES - 2008

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - "The Shroud of Turin" - St. Francis Center for Spirituality, Staten Island, New York - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - "Burlington County - Crossroads of the American Revolution" - Willingboro Friendship Guild - JFK Center, Willingboro - 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - "Rancocas Creek: Waterway to Burlington County History." - New Jersey Questers. Private home: Moorestown - 12:45 p.m.

Thursday, April 3, 2008 - "Company Towns of Burlington County" - County Historian Series at the Burlington County Library - Westampton, NJ - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - "Notable Women of Burlington County." - National Council of Jewish Women. Temple Adath Emanu-el, 205 Elbo Lane, Mt. Laurel - 12:00 noon.

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - Law Day program at Historic Mt. Holly Court House. Premier of video on the Court House and symposium on famous court cases heard there. - 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - "Literary Burlington County " - County Historian Series at the Burlington County Library - Westampton, NJ - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - "Literary Burlington County" - Commentary on Bus Tour of significant literary sites in Burlington County (Annual New Views tour sponsored by Office of Cultural Affairs and Tourism). See "New Views Art & Tours".

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - "The Rancocas Creek: Waterway to Burlington County History" - Lumberton Leas Night Outers, Lumberton, NJ - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - "Significant People and Places of Vincentown" - Literary Society of LeisureTowne - 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 29, 2008 - "Burlington County: Crossroads of the American Revolution " - County Historian Series at the Burlington County Library - Westampton, NJ - 7:00 p.m.

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COMPLETED LECTURES - 2007

Tuesday, January 9, 2007 - "Notable Women of Burlington County" - American Association of University Women - Medford Chapter - Union Street Quaker Meeting House, Medford. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - "One Room School Houses of Burlington County" - Delta Kappa Gamma (Women Educators) at Buddtown - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdayday, January 17, 2007 - "Company Towns of Burlington County" - Questers of Medford, (Private Home - Oakwood Section) - 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, January 20, 2007 - "The Rancocas Creek - Waterway to Burlington County History" - Medford and Medford Leas Seniors - Medford Leas - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, February 17, 2007 - "Company Towns of Burlington County" Medford and Medford Leas Seniors - Medford Leas - 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 1, 2007 - "The Relief Fire Company of Mt. Holly: From Britannia to Fire Museum" - County Historian Series - Burlington County Library, Westampton - 7:00 p.m.

Monday, March 5, 2007 - "One Room Schoolhouses of Burlington County" - Southampton Historical Society - Olde Town Hall, Plum Street, Vincentown - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - "William Penn and West Jersey " - Haddonfield DAR - Springdale Farms, Springdale Roal, Camden Co.- 1:00 p.m.

Friday, March 16, 2007 - "The Rancocas Creek - Waterway to Burlington County History" - Military Veterans of LeisureTowne - Laurel Hall, LeisureTowne, Southampton. 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - Walking tour of Hanover St., Pemberton as a part of the Paddle and Walk event (Canoe nature trail from BCC to Pemberton Boro, then guided tour of Hanover St. from Scotts to Train Museum with Joe narrating.

Saturday, March 24, 2007 - Walking tour of Smithville Village as a part of the Paddle and Walk event (Canoe nature trail from Pemberton to Smithville, then tour the gournds with Joe narrating).

Thursday, March 28, 2007 - "The Jack Allen Early Country Living Museum" - Mount Holly Lions Club - Charlie's Other Brother, Eastampton. 6:45 p.m. (members)

Saturday, March 30, 2007 - BurLink Bus tour of Mt. Holly as part of the Paddle and Walk event (Canoe nature trail from Smithville to Mt. Holly, then tour Mt. Holly via bus from Mill Dam Park via Pine, Mill and High Sts. to the Old Court House with Joe narrating).

Thursday, April 5, 2007 - "The Holy Shroud of Turin" - St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Chester Ave., Moorestown - Senior Group - 1:00 p.m. (members)

Thursday, April 5, 2007 - "Sculptures, Monuments & Memorials of Burlington County" - Sites Chosen for New Views VI Art Project and Tour - County Historian Series - Burlington County Library, Westampton - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 3, 2007 - "The Rancocas Creek - Waterway to History" - Medford Historical Society. Friends Meeting Hall, Union St., Medford. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 12, 2007 - "Sculptures, Monuments & Memorials of Burlington County" - New Views VI Bus Tour.

Thursday, June 7, 2007 - "Navigating Burlington County - Steamboating on the Delaware and its Tributaries" - County Historian Series - Burlington County Library, Westampton. 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 - "Company Towns of Burlington County " - Moorestown Y's Men's Club - Moorestown Community Center, 12:00 noon.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - "Christopher Columbus - 515 years later" - South Jersey Dental Society - Tavistock Country Club - 8:15 p.m.

Thursday, October 11, 2007 - "Christopher Columbus - 515 years later" - Holiday Village, Mount Laurel - Community Center - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - "The Rancocas Creek: Waterway to Burlington County History" - Lumberton Historical Society - Community Building - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 1, 2007 - "Quaker Meeting Houses of Burlington County" - Owl's Club of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Moorestown. - 1:00 p.m.

 

COMPLETED LECTURES - 2006

Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 6:30 p.m. - "A Brief History of Eastampton Twp. - 125thAnniversary Banquet - Charlie's Other Brother.

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 1:30 p.m. - "Black History Sites in Burlington County" - Willingboro Senior's Club - JFK Center, Willingboro -

Thursday, March 2, 2006 - "A Country Living Museum for Burlington County - The Jack Allen Museum, Vincentown" - 7:00 p.m. at Burlington County Library, Westampton. County Historian Series.

Wednesday, April 5, 2006 - "A Country Living Museum for Burlington County - The Jack Allen Museum, Vincentown" - 12:00 noon at Charlie's Other Brother, Eastampton. Mount Holly Rotary Club.

Thursday, April 6, 2006 - "Pinelands Panorama - Burlington County's 7 southernmostMunicipalities" - 7:00 p.m. at Burlington County Library, Westampton. County Historian Series

Monday, April 10, 2006 - "Burlington County's Company Towns" - 7:30 p.m. - Leisuretowne History Club, Southampton.

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - "Smithville: The Gem of Burlington County's Company Towns" - 2:00 p.m. at Cater2U, Mt. Laurel. Willingboro Women's Club.

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - "Artist for a Democracy: Emanuel Leutze" - 7:00 p.m. at Burlington County Library, Westampton. County Historian Series.

Saturday, June 3, 2006 - "Historic Towns Along the Rancocas" - Rancocas Conservancy - Keynote Speaker. Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - "Smithville, Gem of Burlington County's Company Towns" - Mount Laurel Historical Society. Farmers Hall, Mount Laurel. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006- "Historic Towns Along the Rancocas" - Westampton Historical Society - Westampton Community Center, Rancocas, NJ. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - "Smithville, Gem of Burlington County's Company Towns - Mount Laurel Historical Society. Farmers Hall, Mount Laurel. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006- "Historic Towns Along the Rancocas" - Westampton Historical Society - Westampton Community Center, Rancocas, NJ. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 22, 2006 - Guided Tours of Historic Mt. Holly - 11, 11:45 and 12:30 - In conjunction with Mt. Holly-Smithville Grand Prix and Music Festival.

Saturday, August 19, 2006 - Guided Tour of Pemberton Boro - 11:30 - In conjunction with Paddle and Walk Project.

Saturday, August 26, 2006 - Guided Tour of Smithville Park - 11:30 - In conjunction with Paddle and Walk Project.

Thursday, September 7, 2006 - "It began with the Quakers - Religion in Burlington County" - Seniors Club - Holy Eucharist Church, Tabernacle, NJ - 1:15 p.m.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006- "Historic Towns Along the Rancocas" - Mount Holly Historical Society - Annual Meeting- Special Services School, Westampton- 6:30 p.m.

Friday, October 13, 2006 - "The Jack Allen Memorial Early Country Museum" - Buddtown Baptist Church, Southampton - 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 20, 2006 - "Quaker Meeting Houses of Burlington County" - NJ State Fire Conference Spouses Program - Mt. laurel Quaker Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

COMPLETED LECTURES - 2005

Thursday, March 3, 2005 - "Notable Women of Burlington County" - 7 PM at Burlington County Library, Westampton. County Historian Series.

Sunday, March 13, 2005 - "Notable Women of Burlington County" - 12:30 and 3:30 PM at Smithville Mansion, Eastampton. Cultural and Heritage Commission's Women's History Month Program.

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - "Notable Women of Burlington County" - 7 PM at Smithville Mansion, Eastampton. Meeting of Home Economics Professionals.

Thursday, April 21 - "William Penn and the Quaker Influence in Burlington County" - 7 PM - Burlington County Library - American Association of University Women.

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - Town of Roebling's 100th Anniversary - Roebling Elementary School Auditorium - "Roebling, Burlington County's Fourth and Last Company Town" -2:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 14, 2005 - New Views IV Tour Your Town - "Historic School Houses and Fire Houses of Burlington County" - "On Bus" Tour Guide and Lecturer for all day bus tour sponsored by the Burlington County Culture and Heritage Department.

Monday, May 23, 2005 - Rutgers University New Professor Orientation - Bus Tour - "On Bus" Tour Guide for towns of Roebling, Burlington and Willingboro. 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 26, 2005 - "One Room School Houses of Burlington County" - 7 PM at Burlington County Library. Burlington County Historian Series.

Sunday, June 12, 2005 - Tours of Smithville - 12 and 2 PM. Smithville Park - as a part of Earth Fair, 2005.Thursday, June 16, 2005 - Seneca High School - First Commencement. Welcome and Installation of Charter Alumni to Sneca H.S. Alumni Association. - 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 25, 2005 - "William Penn and the Quaker Influence on New Jersey" - Sons of the American Revolution. West Deptford Towsnship Free Public Library, West Deptford, New Jersey. 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, June 25, 2005 - "Historic Company Towns of Burlington County" - Whitesbog Blueberry Festival - 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 1, 2005 - "The Jack Allen Memorial Country Living Museum" - 7:30 PM at Kirby's Mill, Medford. Medford Historical Society.

Friday, September 15, 2005 - "Smithville, Gem of Burlington County's Company Towns" - 1:00 p.m. - Leisuretowne. Veteran's Club.

Wednesday, October 5, 2005 - "Notable Women of Burlington County" - 10:30 AM at Smithville Mansion. Questers of Southern New Jersey.

Friday, October 7, 2005 - "Smithville: Gem of Burlington County's Company Towns" - 7 PM at Moorestown Presbyterian Church. First Friday Club.

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - "Historic One Room Schoolhouses of Burlington County" - 7:00 PM at the Garden State Diner. Wrightstown Rotary.

Thursday, October 20, 2005 - "Christopher Columbus: His Catholicism and his Franciscanism" - 7 PM at Holy Eucharist Church, Tabernacle, NJ. - Knights of Columbus

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - "The Jack Allen Memorial Country Living Museum" - 7:30 PM at Medford Lakes Country Club, Medford Lakes. Vincentown-Medford Rotary Club.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005 - "Historic One Room Schoolhouses of Burlington County" - 6 PM at the Olde York Country Club - Northern Burlington County Boards of Education (Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, Northern Burlington, Springfield).

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LIST OF COMPLETED LECTURES BY YEAR SINCE 2000

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