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Thanksgiving Dinner Demo and Table Customs

9/4/2012

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Miller-Cory House Museum

November 18, 2:00 to 4:00:  Annual 18th Century Thanksgiving Dinner Demonstration and Table Manners/Customs" at the Miller-Cory House Museum in Westfield.

Adults and children 13 and older $3.00;  children ages 3-12 $2.00; under 3 free. 

Demonstration of the preparation of an early American Thanksgiving feast over the open hearth , with colonial recipes and seasonal ingredients, plus presentation on early American manners, place settings, and other “table top traditions.”

For further information, call 908-232-1776 weekday mornings or email millercorymuseum@gmail.com. 
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Turkey Drive: Annual Turkey and Food Drive Drop Off

11/8/2010

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Saturday, November 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 pm and Sunday November 21 9 am to 2 pm for the Community Food Bank of NJ. Please note the collection day depends on the participating drop-off site's location.

The turkeys and trimmings collected are immediately turned around to our partner charities, getting food on tables in time for Thanksgiving.
Turkey Drive 2010 information
Drop off locations



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Let's Talk Turkey!

11/8/2010

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For children ages 6-8 at the Reeves-Reed arboretum
Learn about this famous native bird and Arboretum resident that was almost our national symbol!
Wednesday, 11/24 – Let’s Talk Turkey!  4 to 5:30 pm
Cost:
$15/child (members) for a class and $20 per child (non-members)
or you can sign up for the entire 6-week Environmental Explorers series.


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Turkey Time

11/8/2010

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Don't miss Turkey Time at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. From10:30 am to 12 pm on Nov. 13, families with children ages 4 to 8 will see turkey feathers and try to make turkey sounds with a “turkey caller.” After a short walk to find what turkeys like to eat, children will create a turkey decoration for their Thanksgiving table. The cost for members is $5 per child and for non-members $7 per child.
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Turkey Time

11/7/2010

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TURKEY TIME

Saturday, November 13

2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

For families with children ages 4 to 8.

Have you ever seen a wild turkey? Ben Franklin wanted it to be our national bird. We will see turkey feathers and try to make turkey sounds with a “turkey caller.” After a short walk to find what turkeys like to eat, children will create a turkey decoration for their Thanksgiving table. Limit 15.

Cost:members $5 per child, nonmembers $7 per child.

at the Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, Bernardsville
For more info
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Thanksgiving Dinner and Table Customs and Manners

11/7/2010

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Miller-Cory House Museum

November 21:  Thanksgiving Dinner and Table Customs and Manners  2:00 to 4:00  Includes demonstration of the preparation of a colonial Thanksgiving dinner over the open hearth (a few food samples will be offered to visitors; please note - an actual dinner is not served) as well as a program about colonial table manners, settings, and other customs.

For further information, call 908-232-1776 weekday mornings or email millercorymuseum@gmail.com. 
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Leftover Thanksgiving Day Craft

11/7/2010

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Got Leftovers? Turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into works of art the Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill. Paint with cranberries and make bread birdfeeders, and feel free to bring your recyclables to continue the “green art” trend. This event is scheduled for noon to 3 pm on Nov. 26.
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Thanksgiving Family Festival: Design It!

11/7/2010

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Visit the Newark Museum for the Thanksgiving Family Festival: Design It! program from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Nov. 26. Through hands-on activities explore the building blocks of design, find out how things are made and invent something new!  Enjoy Family Fun Tours of all the Museum's collections and more. This event is free with suggested museum admission.
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Autumn Hike and Wreath Making Workshop

11/7/2010

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Don't miss the Autumn Hike and Wreath Making Workshop from 1 pm to 4 pm on Nov. 20 at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve in Pennginton. Join guest naturalist Tara Miller for a brisk hike on the Reserve to collect greenery, vines and dried flower heads. Then head back to the nature center for creative time – make wreaths and/or ornaments.

This event, which costs $25 per person, is recommended for adults and children 12 and older.
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Fall Field Day at the Reserve on Nov. 13

11/7/2010

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Get some fresh air at the Fall Field Day at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve in Pennginton from 9 am to 3 pm on Nov. 13. Help put the reserve’s trails in order for the winter. Plan to wear sturdy clothes and boots; dress in layers; and bring a bag lunch and water bottle. Tools and work gloves, as well as water and snacks, will be provided. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the day. Registration required. Contact Bay Weber at bweber@thewatershed.org or (609) 737-3735 x21.
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