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Fall 2020 Parks and Programs Guide Celebrating(1960 - 2020) 60 Years FALL 2020 REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 19 WWW.MONMOUTHCOUNTYPARKS.COM Photography Call for Entries “The Wonder of Nature” at Deep Cut Gardens & the Manasquan Reservoir Calling all photographers! Don’t miss your opportunity to enter our annual photography exhibitions! Locations: Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown & Manasquan Reservoir, Howell Categories: General Photography & Wildlife Photography Divisions: Youth (all ages up to 17), Amateur & Professional Each location exhibition is separate from one another. Each photographer may enter one photo for each category and location per season. Seasonal Submissions Accepted: Winter & Spring: Summer: Fall: Deadline extended to August 30 June 1-August 30, 2020 September 1-November 29, 2020 The Deep Cut Gardens exhibit will be hung in the Horticultural Center from January 2-31, 2021. The Manasquan Reservoir exhibit will be hung in the Environmental Center from February 1-28, 2021. Rules and entry forms available on the Deep Cut Gardens and Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center pages of our website. www.MonmouthCountyParks.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Upcoming Events 2-3 Adults 34-74 Active Adults 55+ . .34-35 Historic Happenings 4-5 Arts & Crafts . 35-43. Canine Classes . 43-44. Families 6-13 Culinary Arts . 44-47. Arts & Crafts . 6 Education & Enrichment . .47-50 Family Fun . 7 Health & Wellness . 50-54. Horticulture . 8 Horticulture . .55-57 Nature . .8-11 Nature . 57-60. Outdoor Adventures . .12 Outdoor Adventures . .61-64 Sports & Fitness . .12 Performing Arts . 64-65. Sports & Fitness . 65-74. Parent & Child 14-21 Arts & Crafts . .14 Equestrian 75 Culinary Arts . .15 Education & Enrichment . .15-16 Golf 76-80 Horticulture . .16 Nature . .16 Therapeutic Recreation 81-82 Outdoor Adventures . .18-19 Play Groups . 19-20. Park System Facilities 83 Sports & Fitness . 20-21. Park System Map 84-85 Kids & Teens 23-33 Arts & Crafts . .23-25 Registration Information 86-87 Culinary Arts . .26 Education & Enrichment . .26-27 Park Partners 88 Outdoor Adventures . .28-29 Performing Arts . 29-30. Sports & Fitness . 30-33. To register for programs starting on August 19, call 732-842-4000, ext. 1, Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. For information about your Monmouth County parks, call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312. Icon Key Find us on Social Media: New Program Online Registration Unavailable REGIST RATION BEGINS AT 8:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19. SEE PAGE 86 FOR FULL DETAILS. 1 SEPTEMBER 2020 Wednesday, September 2 Wednesday, September 16 • Awesome Autumn Amble (p. 58) • Awesome Autumn Amble (p. 58) Sunday, September 6 Thursday, September 17 • Felting Demonstration (p. 4) • Sea Turtles of Monmouth County (p. 59) Tuesday, September 8 Saturday, September 19 • The Casual Birder (p. 11) • Fall Plant Swap (p. 55) CALENDAR OF EVENTS • Humane Education: It’s Cool to Be Kind (p. 27) Saturday, September 12 • Roving Golfzilla (p. 13) • Accordion Melodies (p. 4) • Smocking Demonstration (p. 4) • Open Shoot Archery (p 13) • Yarn Bee (p. 4) Tuesday, September 29 (p. 11) Sunday, September 13 • The Casual Birder • Climb Time (p 13) Wednesday, September 30 • Open Ceramics (p. 35) • Awesome Autumn Amble (p. 58) Tuesday, September 15 • The Casual Birder (p. 11) OCTOBER 2020 • Open Shoot Archery (p 13) Saturday, October 3 • Yarn Bee (p. 4) • Timberbrook Triathlon (p. 66) Sunday, October 11 Sunday, October 4 • Climb Time (p. 13) • Drop-In Zipline (p. 13) • Spinning and Knitting Demonstration (p. 4) • Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap (p. 7) • Open Ceramics (p. 35) Monday, October 12 (p. 31) Wednesday, October 7 • School’s Out Drop-In Day • Sentimental Journey Big Band (p. 64) Tuesday, October 13 (p. 11) Saturday, October 10 • The Casual Birder • Accordion Melodies (p. 4) 2 QUESTIONS? TO REGISTER: 732-842-4000, EXT. 1 • GENERAL PARK INFORMATION: 732-842-4000, EXT. 4312 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, October 22 Sunday, October 25 • Raccoons in Your Backyard (p. 59) • Penny Rug Demonstration (p. 4) (p. 11) Saturday, October 24 • SeashellSunday • 19th Century Woodworking Demonstration Tuesday, October 27 (p. 4) • The Casual Birder (p. 11) Wednesday, October 28 • Awesome Autumn Amble (p. 58) NOVEMBER 2020 Sunday, November 1 • Open Ceramics (p. 35) Saturday, November 14 • Accordion Melodies (p. 4) Wednesday, November 4 • Open Shoot Archery (p 13) (p. 58) • AwesomeAutumnAmble Wednesday, November 18 Thursday, November 5 • Awesome Autumn Amble (p. 58) (p. 31) • School’s Out Drop-In Day Thursday, November 19 Friday, November 6 • Salamanders of Monmouth County (p. 59) (p. 31) • School’s Out Drop-In Day Saturday, November 21 Saturday, November 7 • Wildlife Rehabilitation (p. 9) • Crochet/Lacemaking Demonstration (p. 4) • Yarn Bee (p. 4) Tuesday, November 10 • The Casual Birder (p. 11) REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19. SEE PAGE 86 FOR FULL DETAILS. 3 Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, takes you back in time by recreating the sights, sounds and smells of rural Monmouth County in the 1890s. The site is maintained as a living historical farm with the purpose of interpreting the agricultural activities of Monmouth County’s rural past. Interpreters in period dress portray both daily and seasonal agricultural and domestic activities. This interpretation includes the breeds of animals and crops raised at this site in the 1890s. For your safety, as well as the safety of the animals, we ask that visitors do not touch or feed the animals. HISTORIC HAPPENINGS HISTORIC Historic Longstreet Farm is open daily year round from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, with extended hours of 9:00 AM-5:00 PM from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Felting Demonstration Spinning and Knitting Demonstration Felted wool is the world’s oldest known textile – learn Visit the farm and be inspired to learn an old craft . Jodey the process of felting wool that can be used in garments . Forbes will be demonstrating the art of spinning fleece Sunday, September 6, 1:00-3:00 PM and then demonstrating various stitches in knitting . Sunday, October 11, 1:00-3:00 PM Accordion Melodies of the 1890s In the mid 19th century the accordion became a favorite 19th Century Woodworking of folk musicians . Enjoy the melodies during your visit . Demonstration Saturday, September 12, 1:00-3:00 PM Take pleasure in observing the carpenter mastering Saturday, October 10, 1:00-3:00 PM 19th century woodworking and carving tools . Saturday, November 14, 1:00-3:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 12:00-3:00 PM Yarn Bee Penny Rug Demonstration (ages 10 and up, under 18 with adult) In the 1800s thrifty homemakers would use scraps of Whether starting a new hobby or working on an old wool or felted wool from old clothing to create designs project, all are welcome to this gathering! The relaxed for mats or rugs . Be inspired to create your own mat atmosphere means no pressure - you can knit or or rug . crochet at your own pace, and farm staff will be on- Sunday, October 25, 1:00-3:00 PM hand to assist those wanting to learn a new skill . Bring your own supplies, or borrow ours for the session . Cost: $5.00 Per Person Per Session Crochet/Lacemaking Demonstration Saturday September 12, 12:00-2:30 PM Dorothy Gratton will visit Longstreet Farm and Saturday, October 10, 12:00-2:30 PM demonstrate the art of crochet and lacemaking in the Saturday, November 7, 12:00-2:30 PM Victorian era . Saturday, November 7, 1:00-3:00 PM Smocking Demonstration View the lost art of smocking, a decorative embroidery or shirring made by gathering cloth in regularly spaced round tucks which was used as decorative embroidery on children’s clothing years ago . Saturday, September 19, 1:00-3:00 PM 4 QUESTIONS? TO REGISTER: 732-842-4000, EXT. 1 • GENERAL PARK INFORMATION: 732-842-4000, EXT. 4312 HISTORIC HAPPENINGS HISTORIC More Historic Spots in Your Monmouth County Parks... Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold, is full of fascinating history throughout the year . Any day is a great time to visit this historic site and learn about the Waln family and the evolution of Walnford - from an 18th century industrial village and family farm to an elegant country estate . At the heart of Crosswicks Creek Park, the site showcases over 200 years of social, technological and environmental history through the Waln family . The historic district features a 19th century gristmill, the elegant Waln family home (1773), a carriage house, and an assortment of outbuildings . The historic buildings are open daily year round from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM . The 224-acre Navesink Military Reservation sits in the hills of the Highlands within Hartshorne Woods Park . This section of the park hosted a number of different land and air-based military installations to defend New York Harbor and surrounding areas . During WWII, batteries for heavy artillery were built on the site to modernize coastal defense efforts, and during the Cold War Era the site served as a missile defense site and command center . The Park System recently completed a four-year restoration of Battery Lewis which included repairs to the structure, an addition of a 16-inch gun barrel and an interpretive exhibit . Check out our website for information on tours . The Seabrook-Wilson House at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth, is one of the oldest surviving houses in the region, dating back to the early 1700s . Daniel Seabrook acquired 202 acres on the Bayshore from his stepfather in 1696, and he or his son built the oldest section of the home sometime before 1720 . The property remained in the family for several generations . In 1842, William V . Wilson married into the Seabrook family and lived there until the turn of the century . After the Seabrook-Wilson family, several owners operated the house as an inn during the 20th century under names like the Bay Side Manor and White House Tavern .
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