Open to youths 11 or older. This Toms River Artist Community led class will let students explore their creativity in creating a mosaic art piece that will be framed and ready to share with friends and family. All materials will be furnished, just bring creativity!

We are honored to have a tentative commitment from Congressman Kim, representing residents in most of Burlington County & parts of Ocean County, to speak virtually about his public service career under both Democrats & Republicans. He served at USAID, the Pentagon, the State Department, the White House National Security Council, and in Afghanistan as an advisor to Generals Petraeus and Allen. We are particularly interested in his past Middle East experiences, with a possible drawdown of US troops about to occur in Iraq & Afghanistan. Make a list of questions you have for Rep. Kim! As soon as we receive confirmation of Rep. Kim's new committee assignments & schedule for 2021, we will confirm the planned presentation. Sign up for this informative program by emailing your name, zip code, email address and Congressman Kim program to oceancounty.history@verizon.net. We will send you the link to Zoom a few days before the event.

Well respected throughout the State history community, especially in Monmouth & Ocean Counties, retired Monmouth County archivist & educator Gary Saretsky is also an outstanding  photographer. In 1972, he became seriously involved with photography, eventually sharing his knowledge and experience with students at Mercer County Community College. Established in 1985, his online photo bookstore currently offers more than 800 titles for sale. Art & photography lovers should plan to join OCHS for our Zoom presentation of Gary Saretsky's illustrated slide lecture, Nineteenth Century New Jersey Photographers. After showcasing photographers of State renown, Gary will focus on selected photographers of Ocean County. Gary lectured under the auspices of the Public Scholars Speakers Bureau of the NJ Council for the Humanities before the pandemic. To register, send your name, zip code, email address, and "NJ Photographers" on April 11, 2021 to oceancounty.history@verizon.net. We will send you the link to Zoom a few days before the event.

Celebrate the Holidays with our Holiday Tea at the Mathis House! Back by popular demand, our Holiday Tea will be offered to those wishing to visit the beautifully decorated Mathis House Tearoom at 600 Main Street in Toms River on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Guests may look forward to the ever-delicious scones, yummy tea sandwiches, and scrumptious mini-desserts that accompany generous pots of fine tea as they chat with friends in the historical elegance of this stately home. As usual, a few lucky guests will win door prizes. The seating is at 11:00 AM. Cost: $40 members; $45 non-members. Be sure to make your reservation starting 10:00 am on October 9th by calling Pat at 732-814-2979. Checks should be made out and mailed to Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 within one week of phone reservation, with Attention: Pat in the bottom left-hand corner of the envelope.