Events

August 28 2021

2021 Halloween Scavenger Hunt

For the second year in a row, the Historical Society of Haddonfield is planning a free, family-friendly, socially distant Halloween Scavenger Hunt in downtown Haddonfield for the entire month of October.

Once again, we have placed a series of posters downtown so that you can help “Lizzie the Witch” figure out the answer to our Halloween riddle for 2021.

All of the scavenger hunt posters will be visible from the sidewalk, so participants can maintain social distancing and complete the scavenger hunt on their own schedules. Participants will be able to complete the scavenger hunt online or fill out a paper form for a chance to win a small prize.

Drawing of New Haddonfield Plantation house

July 20 2021

Historical Society Presenting Three-Part Virtual Seminar Series “Haddonfield 101”

Events, [email protected], Lectures

Update 7/20/21: Due to the popularity of this series, we’ve added MORE dates for live versions of each one of this three-part seminar. If you can’t make it to one or more of these seminars live, your ticket will ALSO grant you access to the recorded version! We will provide all ticketholders with access to a password-protected Vimeo recording of the seminar(s). These recordings will NOT be posted to our YouTube channel.

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The Historical Society of Haddonfield will be presenting a three-part virtual seminar series this summer entitled “Haddonfield 101.”

Taught by Historical Society board member Doug Rauschenberger, co-author of Lost Haddonfield and one of the Borough’s official Co-Historians, the series will provide an overview of our community’s history from the seventeenth century to today.

The series will take place at 7 pm via Zoom during multiple July and August evenings. Each lecture will focus on a different topic, and you are welcome to join us for one, two, or all three evenings! Tickets for members are available at $15 per lecture or $40 for all three. The price for non-members is $20 per lecture or $55 for all three. All proceeds benefit the Historical Society of Haddonfield. You can purchase your tickets via Eventbrite.

The series will explore Haddonfield’s history in three parts:

Part One: “The Birth and Building of a Quaker Community in the New World” – two live options: Tuesday July 13 or Tuesday August 3

Part Two: “A Very Pleasant Town: From Quaker Village to Growing Suburb” – two live options: Tuesday July 27 or Thursday August 5

Part Three: “Haddonfield from the Twentieth Century to the Present: Becoming a Fully Developed Town” – two live options: Tuesday August 10 or Wednesday August 18

If you can’t make it to one or more of the sessions live, your ticket will ALSO grant you access to the recorded version! We will provide all ticketholders with access to a password-protected Vimeo recording of the seminar(s). These recordings will NOT be posted to our YouTube channel.

We hope you’ll join us for this deep dive into our community’s past. Buy your tickets on Eventbrite today.

Questions? Contact us at 856-429-7375 or [email protected].

Woman shows picture book to group of children

July 19 2021

Outdoor Summer Story Times Planned with Haddonfield Public Library

Events

UPDATE 7/19/21: Due to inclement weather, we rescheduled one of our story time events to Friday July 30. For this final date, we will begin at 10 am, not 10:30 am as previously scheduled. The event is free, but reservations are required. Please register ONLY the child/children you will be escorting to the event, so that the library can plan enough crafts for all attending children. You can RSVP here.

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After a break last year due to COVID-19, the Historical Society is pleased to be partnering once again with the Haddonfield Public Library to host three children’s story times in our gardens this summer.

Weather permitting, children ages 4 and up are invited to join us on Friday June 25, Friday July 9, and Friday July 16 from 10:30-11 am in the gardens behind Greenfield Hall, 343 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield.

(In case the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will hold a rain date on Friday July 23.)

Haddonfield Public Library’s Eric Zino and Jordan Bilodeau and Historical Society of Haddonfield board member Deborah Garwood will be leading these events, which will include historical stories and a craft activity.

The story times are free, but space is limited and reservations are required! Please register ONLY the child/children you will be escorting to the event, so that the library can plan enough crafts for all attending children. You can RSVP at the following links:

Questions? Contact the Historical Society at [email protected] or 856-429-7375, or email Ms. Jordan at the Haddonfield Public Library at [email protected].

Photo of exterior of Greenfield Hall and Mickle House

June 11 2021

Greenfield Hall Reopens to Visitors by Appointment

New Archives Center, Tours

The Historical Society of Haddonfield is pleased to announce that our headquarters building, Greenfield Hall, has now reopened for tours by appointment! Visitors can schedule a tour by contacting our office at 856-429-7375 or [email protected]. We will continue to monitor the state’s COVID safety guidelines, and we can’t wait to see you in person soon.

Our new Patricia Lennon Archives Center is still in transition after our recent collections move, but we continue to answer research questions by phone and email. Please send your research questions to [email protected] or leave us a message at 856-429-7375, and our archivist Dana Dorman will get back to you within a week or two.

June 10 2021

Historical Society to Benefit from June 30 Comedy Night

Events

The Historical Society of Haddonfield will receive a portion of ticket proceeds from the upcoming “Haddonfield Comedy Night” to be held at Haddonfield Plays & Players, 957 E. Atlantic Ave., Haddonfield.

The event will be held on June 30 at 7 pm, and stars Emma Willmann, a stand-up comedian and actress who made her stand-up debut on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Among other accolades, Time Out New York has recognized her as one of the 10 funniest women in NYC. Emma is also a series regular on the show “Crazy Ex Girlfriends” and most recently appeared on “The Comedy Lineup” special on Netflix.

Tickets are on sale now starting at $20 per ticket. Buy your tickets at this link: https://sjscsjune30.eventbrite.com/?aff=HSH, or mention the Historical Society of Haddonfield when purchasing tickets, and $5 per ticket plus 100% of any additional donations will be donated to the Historical Society.

Hope to see you there!