Category Archives: Exploring Historic Morris County, NJ

Dover Dairy Maid 240 Route 46 East Dover, NJ 07801

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Dover Dairy Maid Route 46 East Dover, NJ 07801

Dover Dairy Maid at 240 Route 46 East in Dover, NJ

The Butterscotch Sunday I enjoyed so much!

My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: Annual June Meeting and Barbecue June 8th, 2024

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The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: Annual June Meeting and Barbecue June 8th, 2024

Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association Vice-President Justin Watrel enjoying lunch at the barbecue.

Our extraordinary Chefs Bob and Prince preparing our feast for today’s barbecue.

The membership of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association after the June 2024 barbecue.

Pompton Plains Railroad Station 33 Evans Place Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

"A Local Journey: Exploring the outskirts of New York City, Dedication to Warren Watrel, Exploring Historic Morris County, NJ, Exploring Historic Towns in New Jersey, Exploring Manhattan Block by Block, Exploring New York City by foot, Exploring Pompton Plains, NJ, Exploring the Island of Manhattan, Exploring the State of New Jersey, Exploring the Theater District in Manhattan, Morris County NJ "Pathways to History" Tour, My walk in Manhattan (MywalkinManhattan.com), MywalkinManhattan Experiences, Uncategorized, Visiting a Museum in New Jersey, Walking around Manhattan, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Pompton Plains Railroad Station 33 Evans Place Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

The Pompton Plains Railroad Station Museum.

The collection.

Martin Berry House 581 Route 23 South Pompton Lakes, NJ 07444

"A Local Journey: Exploring the outskirts of New York City, Dedication to Warren Watrel, Exploring Historic Morris County, NJ, Exploring Historic Towns in New Jersey, Exploring Manhattan Block by Block, Exploring New York City by foot, Exploring Pompton Plains, NJ, Exploring the Island of Manhattan, Exploring the State of New Jersey, Historic New Jersey Towns and Neighborhoods, Morris County NJ "Pathways to History" Tour, My walk in Manhattan (MywalkinManhattan.com), MywalkinManhattan Experiences, Uncategorized, Visiting a Museum in New Jersey, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Martin Berry House 581 Route 23 South Pompton Lakes, NJ 07444

The Martin Berry House in the Spring of 2024.

The art display during the ‘Pathways to History’ tour of Morris County in Spring 2024.

Lincoln Park Historical Museum 141 Main Street Lincoln Park, NJ 07035

"A Local Journey: Exploring the outskirts of New York City, Dedication to Warren Watrel, Exploring Historic Morris County, NJ, Exploring Lincoln Park, NJ, Exploring Manhattan Block by Block, Exploring New York City by foot, Exploring the Island of Manhattan, Exploring the State of New Jersey, Historic New Jersey Towns and Neighborhoods, Morris County NJ "Pathways to History" Tour, My walk in Manhattan (MywalkinManhattan.com), Uncategorized, Visiting a Museum in New Jersey, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Lincoln Park Historical Museum 141 Main Street Lincoln Park, NJ 07035

The Lincoln Park History Museum at 141 Main Street in Lincoln Park, NJ.

The inside of the gallery of the museum.

Butler Museum 221 Main Street Butler, NJ 07405

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Butler Museum 221 Main Street Butler, NJ 07405

The Butler Museum at 221 Main Street in Butler, NJ,

My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: February Meeting and Entertainment February 19th, 2023

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The February meeting was another successful one of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association.

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association in June 2023

jwatrel's avatarThe Bergen County Firemen's Home Association

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association met for the first of our annual meeting on the afternoon of February 19th, 2023. Members had come from all over Bergen County to attend the meeting.

We discussed our Calendar for the year of events planned. We discussed the recent fundraiser that the organized for much needed funds for the organization to run the upcoming barbecue in June and the Christmas Party in December (can you believe that is in nine months?).

The Members’ of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association at the June Barbecue in June 2022.

Our Head of Fundraising reported that the fund drive is going well. We are actually ahead in fundraising so far and many departments have been very generous. There are still some departments that have never given to the organization in the past but we will try to reach out to them.

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My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association starts its Annual Fundraiser January 29th, 2023

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We are now starting our fundraising efforts for the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association.

Members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association at the August Barbecue in 2022

jwatrel's avatarThe Bergen County Firemen's Home Association

The members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association met at the Harrington Park Fire House to start the stuffing of the envelopes to start the fundraising efforts of the organization. Over coffee and doughnuts, we stuffed envelopes for all the fire companies in Bergen County, NJ.

Monies raised by the fundraiser help pay for entertainment, refreshments, the food for the barbecue, gifts to the residents and for items that residents might need.

The Summer Barbecue at the NJ Firemen’s Home in August 2022

To all our fellow firefighters, please be on the lookout for our mailers. Your department’s donation to the organization goes a long way.

The members at the Annual Christmas Party in December 2022

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association, please attend one of our meetings at the Boonton Firemen’s Home in Boonton, NJ. Our meetings are February…

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My Life as a Fireman: The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: December Meeting and Christmas Party December 4th, 2022

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It was another successful year for the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association in 2022!

Myself with members of the Executive Board of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association

Vice-President Justin Watrel with Wells, the NJ Firemen’s Home resident dog. What a lovable guy!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

jwatrel's avatarThe Bergen County Firemen's Home Association

It has been a long time since we had a Christmas Party at the NJ State Firemen’s Home and it was nice to be back. We had to follow all COVID protocols and wore masks during our visit to the home.

Let the party begin!

The entertainment room was set for Christmas

We started our day with a get together of the members before the entertainment began. It was nice to just sit back and talk to the other members before the entertainment began. It gave the Executive Board a chance to talk and we took our first group shot since I joined the Board last year. We make a very impressive bunch.

The Executive Board of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association

I even got a chance to bond with the resident dog of the NJ State Firemen’s Home, Wells, who was a former seeing eye dog that has…

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My Life as a Firemen: Helping out and Serving at The Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association: July Barbecue July 10th, 2022

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Thank you to all the members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association who make this wonderful event happen every summer.

Members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association in July 2022 at the Annual Barbecue.

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The Members of the Bergen County Firemen’s Home Association in July 2022

It was a spectacular day for a barbecue!

After having to cancel our June Barbecue because of bad weather (there was a rain storm all day on our date in June), we lucked out on July 10th when we had the most spectacular sunny and warm day with no humidity. Clear sunny skies and low 80-degree weather had the residents of the NJ State Firemen’s Home coming out in droves to enjoy good music and delicious food.

With a menu of hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue ribs and chicken, corn on the cob, baked beans and chili, macaroni and potato salads and fresh watermelon for dessert residents and members had a wonderful lunch under the shade trees and tents that were set up on the lawn outside the home.

We followed all COVID protocols to keep the residents and…

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