The 11th Annual Historic Christmas
Hosted by:
The Historical Society of the Rockaways
and the
Morris County Park Commission

The day began with David Lang discussing the finer points of Chestnuts, Roasting, and Open Fires.

The Faesch Carolers
L-R: Heather Lang, David Lang, Crissie Canarelli, Donna Berezansky

John Dunado announcing the day's program at the Ford-Faesch House.

A Holiday Welcome from Rockaway Township's Mayor Louis Sceusi.

A surprise came when Police Chief Walter Kimble gave the Historical Society of the Rockaways an extensive collection of old photos from the Department's Archives.

Morris County Parks Commission's Mark Texel, Director of Historic Sites, describing the events which are to take place at the Mt. Hope Methodist/Episcopal Church, which is across the street from the Ford-Faesch House.

Don Erickson, Ford-Faesch Chairman and Superintendent, gives Lynda de Victoria, Ford-Faesch Restoration Administrator, a beautiful Waterford Crystal bowl for her outstanding work for the Ford-Faesch House and the Historical Society.

Now that's some fine profiling!
L-R: Ruth Positan, Lynda de Victoria, Heather Lang,
David Lang, Ingrid Sceusi, Karen Positan

Lynda de Victoria and Ingrid Sceusi making traditional mince-meat pies.

Steve Dochniak cuts a fine figure of a man in his traditional garb.

The children enjoying an interactive reading of "'Twas the Night before Christmas" by Mayor Louis Sceusi with the help of John Dunado and Steve Dochniak.

Sure...Santa Claus with an Easter Basket...Big Whoop...zzzzzzzz
Mike Srsich with daughter Amy.

Sunset at the Mt. Hope Methodist/Episcopal Church
with a traditionally decorated Christmas tree.
L-R: John Dunado, Mark Texel, The Faesch Carolers, Mayor Louis Sceusi

Photos by Phil Reynolds - December 8, 2007

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