A Communitywide Garage Sale will be held in Kenilworth on Saturday, October 8, and Sunday, October 9, 2022. This major annual event, sponsored by the Kenilworth Historical Society, will take place, rain or shine, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. There are usually nearly 200 participating residences. Residents who register and pay a $12 fee to hold garage sales at their…read more →
The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino (formerly known as the Sands) in Bethlehem, Pa., on Saturday, September 17, 2022. 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 $50 includes comfortable motor coach transportation, an approximate 6-hour visit…read more →
On Sat., June 11 (1 p.m.), acclaimed actress, educator and historical interpreter Dr. Daisy Nelson Century will present a colorful, enlightening program conveying the significance of the Juneteenth holiday (June 19) and highlighting the life and experiences of former slave and antislavery abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who during the Civil War guided approximately 70 enslaved people to freedom in her role…read more →
The trip will depart Kenilworth (St. Theresa School parking lot) at 8 a.m. and return to Kenilworth at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost of $52 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 door prizes on the bus.The Tropicana premier casino and resort…read more →
A ”Run for the Roses” Kentucky Derby-Style Tea Party featuring an entertaining, enlightening program, an indoor horse race, a Gift Auction and more will take place on Sat., May 14 (12:30 p.m.) at the Kenilworth Veterans Center (Kennedy Room), 33 South 21 Street, Kenilworth. Assorted teas, tea sandwiches and desserts will be served. Wearing of “fancy hats” is encouraged. Admission…read more →
This enlightening, enjoyable evening of wine sampling and discussion will feature a broad selection of new organic, vegan wines. Assorted cheeses, chocolates and Girl Scout cookies will be served to pair with the wine. The two-hour wine-tasting event will begin at 7 p.m. so participants are asked to arrive by 6:30 p.m. Admission is $30. Advance reservations are required, as…read more →
The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino (formerly known as the Sands) in Bethlehem, Pa., on Saturday, March 26, 2022. 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 $48 includes comfortable motor coach transportation, an approximate 6-hour visit…read more →
A virtual “Garden Party in Winter” on Sat., Feb. 26 (2 p.m.) will feature nationally acclaimed creative gardening expert, author, speaker, consultant and radio show host C.L. Fornari of Cape Cod, Mass., who will give a virtual tour of her floral, vegetable and fragrance/bird gardens, providing gardening tips along the way. During the enlightening and entertaining virtual stroll through Fornari’s…read more →
Meet and take photos with Victorian Santa at the Nitschke House; view all five period rooms of the c. 1880 home authentically decorated for the holidays; visit the site’s multicultural Christkindlmarkt, where the recently created Kenilworth Commemorative Coverlet (shown in the photo), handcrafted gift items and holiday treats/baked goods will be available for purchase; and enjoy favorite holiday tunes sung by…read more →
KENILWORTH, N.J., August 18, 2021 – Nationally acclaimed author and historian Joanne Hamilton Rajoppi will highlight women’s valiant, decades-long struggle in winning the right to vote, particularly the efforts of local and Union County pathfinders, during a Victorian “Pink Tea” to be presented by the Kenilworth Historical Society on Sat., Nov. 6, 2021, in celebration of “100 Years and More of Votes for Women.” In…read more →