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2020 Fall MLH Magazine Vol2- Issue 3

Mr. Local History Magazine’s Fall 2020 Edition – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey.

Vol. 2 Issue 3 – Fall 2020 – COVER: In the quite town of Basking Ridge in Somerset County, New Jersey, the Mr. Local History Project uncovered a heartwarming story about one of the first black pilots in the states to volunteer with the now famed Tuskegee Airmen of Alabama. MLH also looks back to the Lyons VA Hospital, historic school images, and a man who’s park in Far Hills is named the J. Belcher Park. We close out with stories of lore and horror in the Somerset Hills as Halloween is just around the corner.

Mr. Local History Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey.

The Field at the Far Hills Fairgrounds is named after J. Belcher of Far Hills

Retrospective: Belcher- Moggy Hollow – Buck Gardens and the Far Hills Fairgrounds

The 12-acre locale in Far Hills, New Jersey, known as the J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, holds a significant place in local history. Named after James Malcolm Belcher, former mayor, WWII veteran, and influential community figure, the area now serves as a host venue for various annual events, and embodies rich historical connection, dating back beyond the town’s formation in 1921.