The trip, hosted by the Kenilworth Historical Society, will depart Kenilworth (St. Theresa School parking lot) at 8 a.m. on Sat., July 29, and return to Kenilworth at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost of $55 includes comfortable motor coach transportation, an approximate 6-hour visit to the casino and $10 in free slot play. There will be a 50/50 raffle and complimentary…read more →
An inspiring interactive visit with renowned anti-slavery abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth (c. 1797-1883), as portrayed by acclaimed historical interpreter and actress Dr. Daisy Nelson Century, will be featured during the Kenilworth Historical Society’s Sat., June 3, 2023, Juneteenth Celebration. This colorful, enlightening program will celebrate African American culture and the significance of the Juneteenth holiday, which annually…read more →
Acclaimed certified tea specialist and food historian Judith Krall-Russo will highlight tea customs and rituals from around the world during an Afternoon Tea to be presented by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Sat., May 20, 2023, at the Kenilworth Veterans Center (Kennedy Room), 33 South 21 Street. The event, “Around the World in a Teacup,” will begin at 12:30 p.m. and feature an enlightening “tea journey…read more →
“Soup’s On” will take place on March 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kenilworth Senior Center (526 Boulevard). This ever-popular event, presented by the Kenilworth Historical Society, will give participants the opportunity to taste a variety of favorite soups from local restaurants and others, including Angelo’s Steakhouse, Boulevard Five72, Caetanos Cucina, Cranford Station House, Kenilworth Diner, Michigan Deli,…read more →
The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., on Saturday, March 18. The trip will depart Kenilworth (St. Theresa’s School parking lot) at 8:30 a.m. and return to Kenilworth at approximately 5:30 p.m. Cost of $52 includes comfortable motor coach transportation, an approximate 6-hour visit to the casino and $25 in…read more →
A March 4 “Decluttering” virtual workshop will offer practical ways to clear unwanted clutter from living and work spaces. Starting at 2 p.m., the enlightening, approximate 90-minute interactive session will be presented by professional organizer and transformation specialist Christa Mobley, owner and president of InnerLift Organizing, LLC of Frederick, Md. “I help people clear up the confusion around them so…read more →
An Autumn Harvest Tea will be presented by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Sat., November 5, 2022, at the Kenilworth Veterans Center (Kennedy Room), 33 South 21 Street. The autumnal event, which will include an enlightening program highlighting the history and customs of the locally indigenous Lenape people, a gift auction, 50/50 raffle and door prizes, will begin at 12:30 p.m….read more →
During a Sunday, Dec. 4 (12-5 p.m.) Holiday Celebration and “Old-Fashioned Christmas” at the Oswald J. Nitschke House (49 S. 21 Street), visitors will have an opportunity to meet and take photos with Victorian Santa, tour the c. 1880 home authentically decorated for the holidays, enjoy music sung by the Christmas Matters Holiday Carolers dressed in Dickens-style attire, and visit the site’s…read more →
The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a holiday-themed bus trip to historic Bethlehem, Pa., on Sat., December 10. The trip will depart Kenilworth (St. Theresa’s School parking lot on Monroe Ave., between N. 22nd and N. 23rd Streets) at 8:30 a.m. and return to Kenilworth at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost of $95 includes comfortable motor coach transportation; admission to Bethlehem’s world-renowned Christkindlmarkt…read more →
Visitors to Kenilworth’s historic Oswald J. Nitschke House (c. 1880), at 49 South 21 Street, on October 15 and October 16 will gain glimpses into everyday life as a late 19th-/early 20th-century immigrant in a developing suburb through an enlightening, interactive “living history” program based on the theme “New Orange/Kenilworth – A Melting Pot of Many Cultures.” The Oct….read more →