Come celebrate the 58th year of the Dover Area Historical Society. The Museum House will be open Saturday from 12pm to 5pm Rain or Shine.
See all the updated restoration projects we are working on and have completed as well as our new donations!
Come celebrate the 58th year of the Dover Area Historical Society. The Museum House will be open Saturday from 12pm to 5pm Rain or Shine.
See all the updated restoration projects we are working on and have completed as well as our new donations!
Presented by Rick Kelly of the Dover Historical Society
This event is being held at the Dover Free Public Library, 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ . Thursday, April 25th, 6-7pm in Conference Room A
Free popcorn. No registration required.
Come join us on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at Applebee’s, 425 Route 46 East, Dover, NJ 07801 for a Flap Jack Breakfast. This is to raise money for our Scholarship Fund. Every year we give one $ 500.00 (sometimes two) Scholarship to a qualifying Senior at Dover High School. Please reach out for your Tickets today!
THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY.
Join us for our annual DAHS/Simply Gourmet St. Patty’s Boxed Dinner. Below is the order form with all the important information as well as contact information.
All orders must be submitted by March 1st.
Remembrance of the First Memorial Church Fire 50 years ago
Time: Sunday October 29th Presented by George Coulthard Church and DAHS archivist –
Join the 10:00 Service where George will be speaking and/or attend a discussion with George and learn about the history of that fire and look at the memorabilia from that fateful day in the church’s history from 12:00-1:30, 51 W. Blackwell St.
Dover Area Historical Society (next door) will be open from 1:00-3:00, 55 W. Blackwell St.
The Early History of the Dover Fire Department
Time: Thursday Nov 2, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Presentation by Rick Kelly at the Free Dover Public Library, 32 E. Clinton Street
Dover Fire Department Memorabilia will be displayed at the Library
Come in person
or
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Reservations for the Dover Area Historical Tea “Let’s Go Shopping; then Life Begins with a Cup of Tea !” are being accepted.
Date: October 14, 2023 with one seating at 1:00 p.m.
Location: DAHS Museum House, 55 West Blackwell St., Dover
Catered by Ginger Penny Catering
Benefit: DAHS Building Restoration Fund
Donation: $40.00 Checks payable to DAHS (Tickets are non-refundable) Additional Information/Reservations: Contact Phyllis Casey at 973-366-4276 or phylcasey@hotmail.com
Please reserve tickets no later than October 5th. Only 55 tickets are available. You are encouraged to ask family members and friends.
Ladies with mobility issues will be seated at tables on the first floor.
Donations can be sent to Phyllis Casey, 56 Mount Hope Ave., Dover, NJ 07801-2707
The History of Dickerson Street presented by Rick Kelly of the Dover Historical Society
Dover Free Public Library, Conference Room A, 32 East Clinton Street, Dover, NJ
Mr. Kelly will share his photos and stories of Dover’s history. In person and on Zoom. Registration required if you are joining us on Zoom.
Please click on the link below to register for the zoom presentation.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffTRhJD8Vwzfc5dhmm3BARpN1yasJOf5EI-vDzhicKcC8HxA/viewform
Dover Area Historical Society will be participating in the Pathways Museum and Site Tours on Sunday, May 7th from 1-5pm, 55 West Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ
Highlighting local artists of Dover’s historic sites including Bea Cook, Hudson Favell, Ruben Farr, Price photographer, and others.
Please join us for this wonderful event. Visit www.PathwaysofHistoryNJ.net for a list of participating venues and enjoy a weekend full of New Jersey History.
It’s That time again for the Dover Area Historical Society and Simply Gourmet’s Corned Beef Fund Raiser – Below is the information as to what is offered and when delivery will be.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED
The new date and time is Thursday, January 12th, 7:00 at the Dover High School Auditorium.
We hope you will be able to come and enjoy the presentation.