Making the news!
The local media have been giving Montague widespread coverage of both the town's 250th and the likewise named book.
The NJ Herald and the Pike County Dispatch offered reports of the celebration and offered positive press .. with photos from the kick-off remaining viewable at the NJ Herald's website. Jennie Sweetman highlighted our 250th {error: the "new" school housed K-6} and previewed the book in her History section. Ken Baumel covered the anniversary observance and editor, Chris Jones, of the Dispatch gave a personal review of the book.
Richard Jones and Alicia Batko were featured, discussing MARCH and the 250th, in a Mugs Media segment shown on Channel 10 for Service Electric TV customers - based out of Sparta, NJ.
The Milford Journal graciously accomodated a piece submitted at their request for the June issue, which hit the presses early so it could be ready before the Milford Music Festival held June 6th.
Chris Farlekas, longtime reporter hailing from Port Jervis, interviewed the township historian and the Port Jervis Gazette placed those reflections accompanied by selected photos from the book's front-page.
Two book signings are scheduled - on Sat., June 20th. The first will occur at the primary location for M.A.R.C.H. - the c.1790 Foster-Armstrong House from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, and the second will be just across the river at Mill Run Booksellers from 2-4 pm.