Time to think of planting - Flowers, Gardens....

Local old-time residents abide by May 15th - or even Memorial day as the earliest to safely plant or set out sensitive flowers or vegetables due to the fluctuating temps. Temperature spikes in April and early May can often be followed by unexpected frosts or freezes.

Anyone who'd like to learn more - there's a local garden club which has been in existence for many years. Its members are willing to talk about their experiences and share their time tested experiences.

MINISINK GARDEN CLUB MEETING - 5/10

 

The May meeting of the Minisink Garden Club of Montague, N.J. will be held on May 10th at 1:30 P.M. in the Fellowship HAll of the Minisink Reformed Church at 346 River Road in Montague, N.J. -within 1/2 mile north of the Milfrd-Montague Bridge. 

A Horticulturist from Grey Towers will give a talk on pruning at this meeting.  Attendees are invited to bring their own pruning tools for a hands on experience in learning the techniques of pruning. 

 

Visitors are welcome to learn about pruning and are invited to become

members.

 

The challenge plant for the year will be made available to members.

The Montague Grange is located along River Road / CR 521

- between Weider and Millville Roads.

The National Archives and Records Administration opened the 1940 U.S. Federal Census on April 2, 2012 —  collection now available to the public.

Ancestry received the census, and quickly began uploading census images to their site so the public can now browse them. All states should be viewable by this Friday afternoon.
Initially, the collection will remain a browse-only collection. This means one can scroll through the pages of the census districts much like someone looks at a microfilm or a book. At the same time, Ancestry will be working behind the scenes to create an index of the census that will eventually allow persons to search for their family members by name as they currently can with all other censuses on Ancestry.com.

 Note:  the 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be accessible  free of charge throughout 2012 on Ancestry.com.

Ancestry.com hosts the largest collection of family history records on the web.  Learn details about your family's lives and build a family tree online. There are YouTube clips to guide individuals on how to navigate the 1940 records.

March 26th - a deep freeze expected tonight!    22 degrees!

Despite last week's  tease of Summer-like weather, Mother Nature will send a chill overnight - reminding us that in this corner of NJ, mid-May is our "safe" planting zone - when snow and frost normally do not return til October.


ONE week and Counting... to National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day ....
 and to the release of the 1940 census images.  Information that was collected 72 years ago will be made digitally accessible to the general public.

It will tell us about individuals who were part of what has been called the greatest generation. People who:

• Survived the Great Depression
• Fought in the Second World War
• Innovated technology (TV, Microwave)
• Sacrificed in the name of freedom
• Practiced thrift and compassion
• Understood hard work and industry

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?



The Friends of High Point State Park are sponsoring their annual Winter Festival, a celebration of snow and ice (even if there hasn't been much of either so far this year), Saturday, January 28 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM, in the High Point State Park Interpretive Center.
Activities will include a guided hike, winter weather presentation, bird feeder and seasonal crafts for children, a decorate-your-own cookie and cupcake station, storytime, sing-a-long, and hot cocoa by the fire.

Please visit the Friends of HPSP blog for a complete schedule of activities.
The event is free, but donations are appreciated.
Snow date is Sunday, January 29.