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The Castle Light (Forrnerly the Castle Lite) Is the Normanparker Funeral Home; Patersonsingerbund; Newsletter of the Passaic County Historical Anner Volume 24, Number 2 Fall 1994 The CastleLight ThePassaic County Historical Society,Lamben Castle, 3 Valley Road, Paterson,NJ 07503 Q01)881-2761 Stop That Wrecker!: A Needlefor Her Bnnh: Historic Preservation,for Women'sTextile Arts Individuals & Communities I810-1930 The 1994Jaqua Lectures The Society'swinter exhibit, "A Needle The 1994 Jaqua lectures will explore For Her Brush, " will feafure our the techniques of preserving historic extensivecollection of quilts, samplers, buildings, sites and homes with a embroideries and other examples of specialfocus on preservationprojects in women's needlework skills. PassaicCounty. The lectures witt be PCHS has assembled one of the held on three successiveWednesdays in largest collections of women's textile Octobernthe Lzth, 19th and 26th, here arts in Passaic County and Northem at the Castlefrom 7:30 to 9:30 pm. New Jersey. Embroidery, crochet and t'Landrnark Decisions : Preserving other techniquesadorn quilts, coverlets, Community Treasurestt is the title of samplers, pillows, linens, dressesand the first program, scheduled for many other items. Because of their October lzth. The keynote speakeris fragility, many of these works have Charles Scott, from the New Jersey seldom, if over, been displayed. Office of Historic Preservation. He In addition to finished examples, will describethe various federal, state the exhibit will also contain samplesof and local prograrns that exist to help :ontinued on page 7 communities preserve sites and buildings of historical significance. He will also discussways in which historic C:ofi ShowReturns! sites find new uses and new economic viability. Once again, the Museum is about to be After Mr. Scott'spresentation, four transformedinto a holiday wondedandthis November. Hand-craftedSanias, reindeer, local historicalgroups have been invited wreathes,and ornamentswill cover the walls and crowd the aisles from November to describetheir projects: the Paterson 12 ttvough 27. Gifts, decorations, clothing,jewelry, antiquesand more...there Historic PreservationCommission, the shouldbe somethingspecial for everyone on your holiday shoppinglist. Wayne Township Historical You canvisit our Holiday HouseBoutique seven days week, Commission, and the recent effort in a from 10:@ am to 8:00 pm on weekdays,and 10:00am to 6:00 pm on weekends.In addition,we will Passaic to preserve the Aycrigg be serving refreshmentsin a specialMuseum Caf6 on werkends, so that you can catch Mansion (PassaicMasonic Temple). your breathand enjoy a cup ofcoffee and someholiday pastries. Craft Showtickets The second program, ttFrom the are$3.50, andare good for threevisits (non-transferable),so you cancome back with Ground Up: Grassroots Preservation a friend. in Action" will be given by Marion If you are very eager,there are two opportunitiesto preview the show year. Harris, Chair of the Morris County this On Friday, November11., there will be a preview tea from 2:00 0o5:00 pm, Trust and a trusteeof PreservationNew and a previewwine & cheeseparty from 7:00 to 10:00pm. Ticketsto eachparty Jersey on October 19th. A lively are$10.00 each, and must be purchasedin advance. They are going your speaker, her talk will focus on the fast, so send in reservationsoon. community initiatives which are crucial The Boutiqueis oneof our major fund-raising to the successof any historical preser- eventsof the year,and all proceeds previews, 'onrtrutedon page 7 from the admissionsand rafflesbenefit the Historical Society. We hopeto seeyou there! The CastleLight 2 Calerdar of Events Fall 1994 October Saturday,8th Genealogy Club Meeting: "A Pictoral History of Patersonn,presented by GerasimosK. Livitsanos, L0:00am Photographer.Free. Wednesday,12th Jaqua Lecture: "LandmarkDecisions: Preserving Community Treasuresn Keynote Speaker: Chades Scott, 7:30 pm PreservationSpecialist, NJ Historic PreservationOffice, plus representativesfrom four preservationprojects in PassaicCo. Free. nFrom Wednesday,19th Jaqua Lecture: the GroundUp: GrassrootsPreservation in .A,ction"Keynote Speaker: Marion Harris, 7:30 pm Chairwoman,Morris County Trust and Trustee,Preservation New Jersey,plus representativesfrom four preservationprojects in PassaicCo. Free. Wednesday,26th Jaqua Lecture: "My Old House:Preserving and Living in an Historic Home" KeynoteSpeaker: John Bruce 7:30 pm Dodd, AIA, PreservationArchitect. Free. Oct 29th-Nov 1lth Museum Closed for craft show installation November Friday, Nov. llth SneakPreviews: Preview the Holiday HouseBoutique craft showat an afternooniea, or an eveningwine and 2:00-5:00pm OR cheeseparty. Tickets: $10.00 for either event, good for two additionalvisits to the craft show. Call the 7:00-10:00pm Historical Societyfor reservations. Saturday,12th GenealogyClub Meeting: RecordKeeping and Orientationto the PCHS Library. Free. 10:00am Saturday,12th- Holiday HouseBoutique craft show: Hoursare Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 8:00pm, Saturdays& Sundays, Sunday,27th 10:00am - 6:00 pm. ClosedThanksgiving Day. A MuseumCafe will serveholiday treatson Saturdaysand Sundaysduring the craft show. Tickets: $ 3.50, good for two additionalvisits (non-transferable). Nov 28th-Dec9th Museum Closedto install new exhibit. December Saturday,10th Annual Holiday Party. Previewthe new exhibit, enjoyholiday treats, live music,and a specialcancellation 1:00-4:00pm of the 1994Holiday Stamps. PCHS Members Free. Guests:$3.00 adults,$2.00 seniors,$1.00 children. Sunday,llth Museum reopens: "With a Needlefor Her Brush,n an exhibit of quilts, samplers,lace and othel women's 1:00pm textilecreations from the Society'scollections. Hours: Wednesdays through Sundays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Closed Dec. 25 & Jan. 1. Admission:$1.50 adults, $1.00 seniors, children. PCHS Membersfree. Saturday17th Children's Ornament Workshop: Children6-12 maketraditional Victorian scrapornaments and gifts. All 11:30am-12:30pm materialsare provided, but childrenshould bring scissors.Choose the morningor afternoonsession. Cost: OR 1:00-2:00pm $2.50 per child (PCHS Members' children $2.00). Call the Societyat (201) 881-276Ito register. January Saturday,14th GenealogyClub Meeting: Workshopsession, bring your triumphsand tribulationsto share! Free. 10:00am Mark your calendar now! Our Gala Valentine'sBall will be held Saturday,February llth. Plan to bring someonespecial. The CastleLight Update.'CastleRestoration May Beginthis Spring! Good news! It looks as if the long- Freeholders have agreed that work will The construction, when it begins, awaited restoration of Lambert Castle begin on March lst, 1995. The precise will have a major effect upon the could well begin this spring. details still have to be worked out, but Society's operations for two to three In 1990, you may remember, the the situation looks promising. years. We are in the processof making County was awarded a 1. 1 million One final detail: the Freeholders plans to safeguard the collections and dollar matching grant by the New still have to vote formally on a bond library, continue our events and pro- JerseyHistoric Trust to restoreLambert issue for the money to match the funds grams, and develop travelling exhibits Castle. from the Historic Trust. This vote will so that we can remain a strong and vital The grant provided funds to remove be taken after the elections in organization while our home is under the infill ceiling between the first and November. Please take a moment to constnrction. This is a splendid oppor- second floors and restore the central write to the Freeholders and encourage tunity to reach out and involve all the atrium to its full height, to install fire them to continue their support for this coulmunities in the County, ffid we stairs and an elevator in the old project. The Freeholder Director is look forward to your support as we face seryant's areas, to replace the current John Morley, ffid the other Freeholders this new and exciting challenge. bathroomswith modern accessibleones are Michael Adamo, Charles Dela- and a small kitchen, and to modernize hanty, Richard DuHaime, Walter Porter the plumbing, electricity and climate and Norman Robertson. The addressis control systems. The original proposal PassaicCounty Board of Chosen Free- also inclucled restoring the exterior holders, Grant Street,Paterson, 07505. stonework, restoring some of the main rooms on the ground floor, and Thar* You! landscapingthe Castlegrounds. Due to manypressing needs within the County, Your responseto our requestfor variousitems in the last issueof the CastleLight was the Freeholderswere not able to act magnificent. Thanksto the generosityof friendsand members,we now havea floor upon the award immediately, since it polisher,a vacuumcleaner, a cordlessphone and a working computeron everydesk! requireda dollar-for-dollar match. We are extremelygrateful, and would like to thank David N. Beckwermert,John H. This surrrrner, the Historic Trust Berkenbush,Claire Dykstra, Howard l-anza, Andrew Shick, and William Ware for told the Freeholders that the funds theircontributions. would be reallocatedto other projectsif the Castlerestoration did not proceedin Over thepast year, many other individuals, organizations and companies have also & timely fashion. As a result, the madein-kind donationsof goodsand servicesto the Society. This generoussupport is vital to our operations,and we greatlyappreciate their gifts. Our 1993 HarvestFestival receivedcontributions from Bizub-QuinlanFuneral The CastleLight Homes;City of Clifton, Departmentof Recreation;Entenmann's Bakery; Kate Gordon; Keonig's Art Supply; Little Falls SavingsBank;
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