April 17, 2009

Historian Kevin Wright giving talk at DeKorte on April 24

IMG_018 Painting Duck Hunters on the Hoboken Marshes copy       Duck Hunters on the Hoboken Marshes, 1849; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

   In conjunction with our 40th anniversary celebration, we've invited noted regional historian Kevin Wright to reprise his talk on the "History of the Meadowlands, pre-1969."    
   Kevin will present a free slide show and lecture next Friday, Apr. 24, at 12:15 p.m. (lunchtime). Topics include the Lenni Lenape, the Hackensack River,and how the region developed. He will also answer questions.
   Place: Meadowlands Environment Center, Two DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071.
     To participate, please RSVP to Donna Bocchino  or call 201-460-4637.

Apr 17, 2009 4:22:00 PM | 40th Anniverary

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