Mr. Local History 2024 Holiday Magazine Vol 6. Issue 4

The holiday season in New Jersey is one of the most magical seasons of the year. Our annual holiday edition takes the board of trustees on a journey to tell the history of events and history from our hometown of Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Join us and enjoy the history of the area. From each of us to all of you – all the best this holiday season. We hope to see you out there!

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Holiday Vol.6 Issue 4 2024 Edition —Join the Mr. Local History Project as we prepare to celebrate the holidays in our beautiful historic New Jersey. We know it’s early, but we must get the word out on so many historic celebrations that we want to get on your calendar. But FIRST, please enjoy Thanksgiving with your family. Then we go on a holiday roll!

Holiday Edition Articles:

• History of the 100th Anniversary of Caroling on the Green in Basking Ridge
• Remembering Wildwood’s Boards, DooWop and Neon
• Who remembers the Peapack Ski Tow?
• What Jersey businesses ALWAYS have a line out the door on Christmas Eve?
• MGM’s Lion Rests in Gillette, New Jersey
• Historic Village Cat’s Meow keepsake honors Basking Ridge’s 100th Anniversary of Caroling.
• Come “Feed the Boot” and see the tree go up – Saturday, November 30th
• Bernardsville’s NEW Olcott School Keepsake
• Jersey Presidental Legacy: Grover Cleveland and Now Donald Trump
• History of the Basking Ridge Christmas Tree and the Local Fire Company
• The Origins of Cold as Balls and Cold as a Witches Teet
• Holiday Boutique is Open – Unique locally made gifts of history
• Colonial Christmas at Bedminster’s Vanderveer House
• Small Business Saturday – Support History with our “Just One Item” campaign

and much, much more.

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Following the theme of the edition is just one of the many photos we’ve gathered of the Caroling on the Green that takes place every Christmas Eve in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. This year is special as it’s the 100th anniversary of this “bucket list” event.