BBoooonnttoonn HHiissttoorriiccaall SSoocciieettyy && MMuusseeuumm at the Dr. John Taylor House 210 Main Street, Boonton, N.J. 973-402-8840 [email protected] November 2017 The Boonton Historical Society Boonton’s Annual Holiday Parade Annual Membership Meeting: Saturday, November 25th Gather at Plane Street 12:45 PM SIX BRIDGES The Legacy Of Boonton’s Members are welcome to march with us behind our banner as we welcome Santa and the Celebrated Bridge Builder holiday season. Othmar Ammann Sunday, November 19th, 2 PM At The Boonton Senior Center 126 North Main Street, Boonton, NJ A Boonton resident for over 40 years, Mr. Ammann was a Swiss-American Civil Engineer whose bridge designs include the George Washington Bridge, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and Bayonne Bridge. He also directed the planning and construction of New York City's Lincoln Tunnel. All are welcome, free admission & refreshments. The Boonton Historical Society Holiday Open House At The Boonton Museum Sunday, December 3rd, 1 to 4 PM 210 Main Street, Boonton NJ Come and celebrate the holidays with us and take the opportunity to see our current exhibit "Celebrating Boonton, NJ: 150 Years." Admission is free and open to the public, with free refreshments and free parking in the NJ Dr. Marlatt at the Boonton Historical Society transit lot. with the late Dr. Margot Ammann Durrer Celebrate Boonton 150 Wine Tasting at Kingsland Manor Saturday, November 4th, 7 to 10 PM Kingsland Manor Trust 3 Kingsland Street, Nutley, NJ 07110 Cost: $35 per person The Boonton Elks will be holding a 150th celebration on Saturday, November 4th. The cocktail hour begins at 6 PM with dinner at 7 PM. Dancing with a live band and vocalist until Sample a wide array of wines in a 11 PM. A cash bar will be available and tickets complimentary commemorative wine glass, are on sale NOW at the lodge on Friday and enjoy a variety of appetizers, desserts, and evenings between 7- 8 PM as well as through coffee. This is a great opportunity to choose the BoontonElks.org website. More your holiday wines while helping the Kingsland information can be obtained by emailing Manor. Only 100 tickets will be sold, so don't [email protected] or calling wait to purchase yours! This event is only for 917-687-6282. ages 21 and up. See their website, www.kingslandmanor.org for reservations. Email: Boonton Historical Society’s 50/50 [email protected] You could be the winner! Phone: 973-661-3410 Now on sale at the Boonton Museum Open Sunday’s 1 to 4 PM rd Shop Small on First Friday November 3 and all month on Boonton’s Main Street THE BOONTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: SSIIXX BBRRIIDDGGEESS THE LEGACY OF BOONTON’S CELEBRATED BRIDGE BUILDER OOTTHHMMAARR AAMMMMAANNNN SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 19TH - 2:00 PM AT THE BOONTON SENIOR CENTER 126 NORTH MAIN STREET, BOONTON, NJ 07005 Dr. Edward Marlatt, past President of the Boonton Historical Society & Museum and native Boontonian, will give a presentation and discussion of the Civil Engineer and master bridge builder Othmar Amman (1879-1965), who designed and erected six major bridges in New York City: George Washington, Bayonne, Tri-borough, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Verrazano-Narrows. Mr. Ammann was a resident of Boonton for almost 40 years, and the new reservoir bridge connecting Boonton to Parsippany bears his name. The program will include Boonton Trivia & Tales, a segment about memorable people and events of the town. All are welcome Free Admission & Refreshments Contact: [email protected] 646-248-0640 Boonton Historical Society, 210 Main Street, Boonton, NJ 07005 973-402-8840 .