Spring.... it's time to chase Old Man Winter away!
Last week's brief reprieve to sweater weather was cruelly followed by more snow days and chilly winter-like days. Flocks of robins were spotted..and crocuses are blooming, with tulips and hyacinths pushing their leaves and buds up from the cold ground... so it's just a matter of time.
Celebrate Nature Coffee House
The Friends of High Point State Park welcome spring and recognize Earth Day with their 2nd Annual Celebrate Nature Coffee House on Saturday, April 16, 2011, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
Lineup of great musicians: Hard Luck, featuring Ray Sikora, Brian McArdle, and Michel Beliveau, entertain with some amazing harmonies. Joe Rocco rocks High Point State Park at 1:30 pm.Tim Blohm takes the stage with some classic rock and country at 2:30 pm. Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, founded by Pete Seeger in 1984 as a musical arm of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, will immerse everyone in folk music from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Please visit http://www.friendshighpointstatepark.blogspot.com/ for information.
Can Spring be far behind...??
With the return of Red-winged blackbirds and geese flying in.. weeping willows turn golden, and trees starting to bud.. and bulbs start to push up their greenery from what [ only last week ] was frozen & snow covered ground.
It's closer than we realize.
Change through or as a result of growth = last 3 census' showed Montague Township population at 2,832 in 1990, at 3,412 in 2000, and at last count in 2010 at 3,847!
While more showers may come - they will spare us the March 6th deluge and a resulting flood watch on the Delaware River while it crested at 19.27 feet, the evening of March 7th, 2011.
Such snow melts enhanced by rains caused the Spring freshes which ran the river rafters downstream in olden days.
With the return of Red-winged blackbirds and geese flying in.. weeping willows turn golden, and trees starting to bud.. and bulbs start to push up their greenery from what [ only last week ] was frozen & snow covered ground.
It's closer than we realize.
Change through or as a result of growth = last 3 census' showed Montague Township population at 2,832 in 1990, at 3,412 in 2000, and at last count in 2010 at 3,847!
While more showers may come - they will spare us the March 6th deluge and a resulting flood watch on the Delaware River while it crested at 19.27 feet, the evening of March 7th, 2011.
Such snow melts enhanced by rains caused the Spring freshes which ran the river rafters downstream in olden days.
Little League history.. for Montague!
For the longest time that most younger families recall, Montague has had the opportunity for its young people to play under baseball leagues from our section of Sussex County, or in the Tri-State Area.
However... as of 2011 - Montague Township is now chartered to have its very own Little League and its players will proudly sport "MONTAGUE" shirts!
For the longest time that most younger families recall, Montague has had the opportunity for its young people to play under baseball leagues from our section of Sussex County, or in the Tri-State Area.
However... as of 2011 - Montague Township is now chartered to have its very own Little League and its players will proudly sport "MONTAGUE" shirts!
Learning to appreciate what surrounds us... !
Montague Township abuts the Wild and Scenic Delaware River and lies to the north of the famous Water Gap. Montague links to that land feature via the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area, which also covers adjacent PA.
DISCOVERING DELAWARE WATER GAP, A Field Book for Young Naturalists can help us value what is here and better understand the unique qualities of this part of NJ.
Montague Township abuts the Wild and Scenic Delaware River and lies to the north of the famous Water Gap. Montague links to that land feature via the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area, which also covers adjacent PA.
DISCOVERING DELAWARE WATER GAP, A Field Book for Young Naturalists can help us value what is here and better understand the unique qualities of this part of NJ.
Possible snowstorm[s] ahead..
so cuddle up with a good book,
or [as long as we don't lose electricity] you might access the 1881 copy of James P. Snell's History of Warren and Sussex County via the "Read Online" option and have fun learning about life and people from our county's past.
PS: Daylight is starting to last longer.. think Spring!
so cuddle up with a good book,
or [as long as we don't lose electricity] you might access the 1881 copy of James P. Snell's History of Warren and Sussex County via the "Read Online" option and have fun learning about life and people from our county's past.
PS: Daylight is starting to last longer.. think Spring!
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