Sussex County History Day

Mark your calendars for this year’s Sussex County History Day on Saturday September 21, from 11AM – 4PM. (Rain date Sunday, September 22) at the Academy Green, rear of 75-79 Main Street in Newton. Parking available in the Old McGuire lot courtesy of SCCC.

Sussex County History Day is free to attend, the Old Newton Burial Ground tour prices are listed below. Concessions will be available for purchase.

We already have a great lineup ready to go, which includes (in alphabetical order):

• 27th Volunteer Infantry Encampment
• Bill Truran – Sussex County Historian
• Bob Brandt Chair Caning
• Byram Historical Society
• D.A.R. – Chinkchewunska Chapter
• Hive Got Honey
• Interactive Historical Toys & Games Demonstration
• Jeff Kaplan Reptile Table
• Long Hill String Band
• Lost Art Lacers
• National Society Daughters of the Union 1861-1865
• NJ Frontier Guard
• Sparta Historical Society
• Sussex County Historical Society
• Sussex County Library Genealogy Department
• Sussex-Wantage Historical Society
• Wreaths Across America

FEATURING:
OLD NEWTON BURIAL GROUND TOURS with costumed interpreters
Tours will be held at 12 noon, 1pm, & 3 pm; limited to 20 people; $10 adult, $5 seniors, veterans and 12-18 yr. old – proceeds benefit restoration of the cemetery – tickets available at Hill Memorial Museum Fridays/Saturdays 9-1; at the gate; or online via Paypal to sussexcountyhs@gmail.com (Buy your tickets early – sells out)