Ghost Tours, hayrides, wine & beer tasting... and it's time to start decorating for fall so visit any local farm market to stock up on mums, corn stalks, and find that perfect pumpkin. And in response to the popularity of Wanderings in certain circles, we're introducing something new this week: Community Corner
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Not sure how far we'll take it and whether or not we'll stick with it, but any civic-minded types that live or work in the Warren County vicinity are invited to check it out and see what you think. So be safe, keep an eye on the track of Tropical Storm Joaquin, and as always, Happy Wanderings!
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Go for a hayride at
Marshall's Farm Market! Starting Saturday, October 3, and continuing every weekend in October (weather permitting) from 1-5pm. It comes with a warm apple cider donut a cup of fresh pressed apple cider.
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Coming Oct. 10:
Third Annual "Day at the Race's" at Race Farm. Live music! Brook Hollow Winery! Pulled pork sandwiches, alpacas, and free hayrides for apple and pumpkin picking. 10am-4pm.
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Coming Oct. 17:
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Phillipsburg
908-454-9545
5-9pm, thru October 13
Belvidere
908-475-4088
5pm - dark
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Historical Walking Tours
and
Walking Ghost Tours
of
Belvidere
Walking Ghost Tours: Be transported back in time with true tales of bloodcurdling terror! Learn of
 Belvidere's checkered past and get acquainted with some of the town's more "spirited" residents, featuring sites where ghostly activity has been reported.
Bring your own flashlight.
Tours will be conducted at 7pm each Friday and Saturday evening in October (Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31).
Historical Walking Tours:
Delight in the history of the charming town of Belvidere, with its many Victorian era homes. This event is held for one weekend only: October 10 at 11am, 1pm and 3pm; and October 11 at 1pm and 3pm.
Both events are presented by the Warren County Historical & Genealogical Society and are hosted by Gary Greenwald and his wife, Kim. These tours are by reservation only (don't delay - they have sold out in the past); are open only to adults age 18 and older; are held rain or shine; and the $15 donation per person per walk is non-refundable. Wear comfortable walking shoes!
Make your reservation by calling Bev at 908-475-4188 or Dottie at 908-475-8446. Checks should be made payable to the Warren County Historical Society, P.O. Box 313, Belvidere, NJ 07823-0313.
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Saturday, October 3:
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Morris Canal Plane 9 West
(site of Jim and Mary Lee Museum)
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There are still a few seats left on the
Morris Canal Bus Tour
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A bridge at Bread Lock Park
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The Warren County Morris Canal Committee hosts a
Scenic Bus Tour of the Morris Canal on Saturday, October 3 from 9am to 3pm.
The tour visits sites along the historic Morris Canal including Saxton Falls, Bread Lock Park, Plane 9 West and more. A picnic lunch will be provided along the way. Cost for the tour is $20 and seating is limited! For more information or to register, please call the Warren County Planning Department at 908-475-6532 by the end of business on Thursday, October 1.
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Sunday, October 4, 1-4pm:
Route 46 and Ramsaysburg Road
Delaware, NJ
908-475-5352
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Saturday October 3, 2-5pm:
Enjoy a relaxing fall afternoon near the banks of the Wild and Scenic Musconetcong River. Sample over 40 wines from around the world and a variety of premium craft beers. Enjoy finger-foods, cheeses, and smoked trout fresh from the Musky, plus live music by Joe Janci. The first 100 registrants will receive a souvenir MWA wine glass - all included with the price of admission! While you sip and sample, you can participate in the silent auction, try your luck at the 50/50, and cheer on our "feathered" friends in our traditional Duck Race. Ticket Price: $30 prior to the event / $35 at door
Location:
Pavilion at Warren County Rod & Gun Club
279 Asbury Bloomsbury Rd.,
Asbury, NJ ~ 908-537-7060
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Warren County's Wineries
...always have something to sample, and so much more!
Please check websites (listed alphabetically) for event details and hours of operation.
269 Rt. 627, Milford, NJ (Finesville) ~
908-995-7800
Continuing: MUSIC UNDER THE ARBOR at Alba Vineyard
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| The arbor at Alba Vineyard |
Come out to Alba Vineyard each Saturday and Sunday to enjoy live music by the area's most talented musicians under our arbor. Every week a different band will appear for your entertainment. This is an intimate setting for loyal Alba customers to enjoy their wines and the music. Music
times: Saturday 1:30-5pm & Sunday 1-4:30pm.
Complimentary for Alba customers who do a wine tasting or purchase wine to enjoy with the music.
No reservations needed; No large groups, parties, outside alcohol, food, or pets allowed. No smoking.
Artists:
October 3: Eric Mintel Quartet ~ October 4: Acoustic Gumbo
 RUN. WALK. TASTE. GRAPE GALLOP at Alba Vineyard, October 10 The event that pairs exercise and wine tasting! Choose to run or walk the 2-mile or 4-mile (2 loops) course through picturesque Alba Vineyard. After the race, grab a glass and stimulate your taste buds by sampling Alba's award-winning wines. This year's beneficiary is Oasis, a haven for women and children. Check-in and registration begins at 8:30am; the race starts at 10am.
594 Rt. 94, Columbia, NJ ~
908-496-8200
CHOCOLATE FONDUE at Brook Hollow Winery,
October 4, 1-3pm
Do you have a sweet tooth and love wine? Of course you do! Brook Hollow's pavilion provides the perfect venue for the ultimate chocolate and wine party! Chocolate, wine, fun, and live music provided by Late Night Kennel Club.
Join in the fun of dipping sweet, salty, spicy, and fruity snacks into dark AND milk chocolate. The possibilities are endless and children are encouraged to come out and enjoy the day. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online. All ticket sales to be donated to North Warren Lions Club
783 County Rt. 519, Belvidere, NJ ~
908-475-3671
HARVEST WEEKENDS at Four Sisters Winery,
Saturdays and Sundays in October, 12-5pm
Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Apples! Hayrides to the fields and Corn Maze. BBQ foods all weekend! Event runs every weekend through October with free wine tastings, tours of the vineyard and cellar and live music on some weekends.
Plan ahead: BAREFOOT GRAPE STOMPING at Four Sisters Winery, October 18, 4-7pm
Take off those shoes and socks and get ready to do some  barefoot grape stomping! Bring out the Lucy in you while you stomp to the music and feel the sensation between your toes. Price includes formal wine tasting, a delicious spaghetti and meatballs dinner with tossed salad and homemade breads, wine cellar tour and ends with a tasting of our dessert wines.
$32.95 per person plus tax.Reservations required. Book now as this event will sell out every time.
33 Warren Glen Rd., Finesville, NJ ~ 908-995-2072
Villa Milagro's Concert Series showcases local musicians in a concert setting - not merely background music. Come to hear, appreciate and enjoy Jazz and Classical musicians and vocalists from traditional to contemporary.
Doors open at 6:30pm for an included wine tasting; music is from 7 to about 9 with an intermission. Once the music starts concert etiquette applies. During intermission you can mingle with guests, refill your glass or plate, buy a bottle of wine, chat with the musicians and buy some CDs.
Adult admission of $20 includes music, wine tasting and a gift monogrammed wine glass. Cheese/fruit/charcuterie plates available for purchase. Wine by the bottle or glass to sip as you enjoy the music. Seating is limited; Pre-purchase of tickets recommended.
FALL VINEYARD & WINERY TOURS at Villa Milagro,
Saturdays & Sundays,
11:30am-1pm
As they prepare for their 2015 harvest, the folks at Villa Milagro invite you to join them for a  tour. You will learn how grapes are grown, cultivated and nurtured to turn "sunlight into wine." You will learn why winemakers say that "wine is made in the vineyard, not in the barrel."
Next you will walk through the winery to learn how grapes are transformed from skin, seed and juice into the miraculous liquid we call wine. You will see the tools and crafts of winemaking and wines aging in tanks and barrels.
Finally, you will enjoy samples of our wine paired with delicious tidbits selected to delight your taste buds. Bring a lunch to enjoy on the porch after the tour.
$10 per person; reservations are required! 908-995-2072
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Centenary Stage Company Presents:
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"Mindbending, ingenious and ethically challenging"
-The London Times
Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Center
715 Grand Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ
Performances:
October 9-25
Thurs. 7:30pm; Fri. & Sat. 8pm; Wed. & Sun. Matinee 2pm
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Ticket Pricing
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Adult
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Children -12 |
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Matinees/Friday
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$25.00 |
$17.50 |
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Saturday
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$27.50 |
$17.50 |
Box Office: 908-979-0900
*Thursday Family Night: $25 all seats - 2 for 1 rush ticket special when purchased at the door two hours prior
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205 Mount Bethel Road ~
Port Murray, NJ 07865-4147 ~
908-852-5390
Saturday, October 10, 6pm: Fall Harvest Celebration & Thomas Edsion
Join Well-Sweep for its 15th annual fall harvest with honored guest, Thomas Edison, and inventor and savvy businessman who greatly influenced life around the world! Acclaimed actor Robert Gleason of American Historical Theatre will portray Edison in a captivating reenactment, combining his passion for performance and American history. Come enjoy a delicious feast and entertaining evening. Reservations required. $65.
Saturday, October 24, 1-3pm: Soap Making
Learn how to make all natural, homemade soap. Various methods and ingredients will be covered. Choose from a varied selection of fragrant essential oils and herbs to create your own specialty soap. Wear old clothes. Reservations are required. $35.
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Morris Canal Plane 9 West
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Sunday, October 11, 1-4 pm
Morris Canal Museums Open
The
Jim and Mary Lee Museum is located in a
former Morris Canal plane tender's house.
Visitors can walk the inclined plane, tour the
remains of the powerhouse, turbine chamber
and
tailrace; and view artifacts in the museum.
Also open 1-4pm, second Sunday of month.
Museum at Bread Lock Park is located behind
OK 4-Wheel Drive (Mile Marker 4)
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A bridge at Bread Lock Park
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2621 Route 57
New Village, NJ
Jim and Mary Lee Museum
477 County Route 519
(1/2 mile south of Rt. 57 intersection)
Stewartsville, NJ
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Thursday, October 29, 6-9pm:
"Night of the Living BID"
the Downtown Pocket Park and community activities associated with the park, which actually doubles as a tasting event and costume party for adults.
There will be no tricks, just treats at this
inaugural fun-filled event. Tickets are $50 each in advance ($65 at the door), which includes food and five drink tasting tickets per person. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Costumes are optional. Space is limited so advanced reservations are highly recommended. 
Come for ghoulish cocktails, macabre martinis, wicked wines, a spooktactular chili bar, an array of devilish hors d'oeuvres, and a people's choice costume contest. Expect some Halloween music, too, with DJ Mitch Hess.
Sponsorship opportunities, including cocktail sponsors, are still available. Call the WBID at 908-689-4800 for further details or email [email protected]
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Party location
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Mediterranean Bistro
301 W. Washington Ave. (Route 57)
Washington, NJ
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Friday, October 9:
Christopher Columbus Charity Golf Outing at Apple Mountain
Golfers pick their own charities!
For those non-profit organizations that have thought about doing a golf fundraiser but for one reason or another decided not to, Apple Mountain Golf Club in White Township is offering them an opportunity to "host" an event without the hassle.
Apple Mountain does the work, golfers enjoy a day out on the course, and non-profits in need of funds reap the benefits when the club hosts the Christopher Columbus Charity Golf Outing on Friday, Oct. 9.
The two-person scramble costs $75 per golfer, which includes lunch, all golfing fees, and an Italian feast post-event awards dinner.
There is
no limit
on the number of golfers you can register. The more you register, the more your organization makes.
For further information or for a brochure, please call Apple Mountain, 908 - 453 - 3023 ext. 1.
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Warren County Hall of Fame Dinner Open to the Public
This year's inductees: Standing left to right, Joel Kobert, Frank Van Horn, John Kingfield, Douglas Steinhardt and Thomas McHugh; seated is Col. Clinton Pagano. Stuart Hartung is being honored posthumously.
In addition, the Hall of Fame committee will be honoring Scott Churchill, as well as the Warren County Farmers Fair Association, with special awards.
The 2015
Hall of Fame Dinner is scheduled for
Saturday Oct. 24 at
Hawk Pointe Country Club. The event is open to the public and tables may be reserved. The establishment of the Warren County Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Warren County Community College Foundation, creates a forum for honoring Warren County's finest in an array of fields. The Hall of Fame itself is set up at Warren County Community College, where the public is invited to see it. For tickets to the recognition dinner and other information, please call 908-835-2334 or email
[email protected]
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Celebrate Apple Season! (And pumpkins, corn mazes, etc.)
Click on logos or call to learn more:
Apgar Cider Press, Harmony
908-859-2988
Denville Farms, Knowlton
908-459-9869
Landis End Farm, Allamuchy
908-850-1891
908-475-1989
Penny Toss Farm, Washington
908-689-4934
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Port Murray
908-689-2906 Sat-Sun
908-852-7191 Tues-Fri |
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Every Saturday night, through October:
Come see the Evening Stars at UACNJ Observatory
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he United Astronomy Clubs of NJ at the UACNJ Observatory runs a FREE outreach pr
ogram for the public every Saturday night, April thru October, conducted from around 8-10 pm.
October 3: What's up in the October Sky? - Lonny Buinis, RVCC
Please check
UACNJ.org
for a list of topics to be presented, directions, and for any additional information.
Located on Far View Road in Jenny Jump State Forest, Hope, NJ.
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Weekends, through November 1:
Delaware River Railroad Excursions
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njoy a beautiful journey along the scenic Delaware River behind New Jersey's only operating steam locomotive departing from Phillipsburg, NJ... or choose to go on a themed excursion such as the Corn Maze Train; Mine Train; Warren County Winery Train; Great Pumpkin Train (October only); and The Polar Express is already sold out! (But keep checking in case they add more dates.)
 The Warren County Winery Train departs at 11 am and will take you to the end of its line where you will board a bus for a short trip through rolling farmlands to visit to one of New Jersey's most beautiful Wineries: Villa Milagro Vineyards in Finesville, NJ. There you will
tour the vineyard to learn
how grapes are grown and made into wine, among many other interesting things.
Then you will sample their delicious wines and have an opportunity to purchase them at the source.
If you would like to enjoy your wine with a picnic, bring a lunch and relax at tables in tree groves at the Ol' Susquehanna Mine and Corn Maze or at the station in Phillipsburg. You are welcome to de-train at the Mine and spend as much time as you like relaxing in the picnic grove, then catch a later train.
SCHEDULE
(regular season):
Saturdays & Sundays
Trains leave 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm
For more info call 908-454-4433 during operating hours or 877-train-ride during the week.
FARES:
Train Ride Only:
$10/child,
$17/adult
* Mine and Corn Maze upgrade is $5 per person and can be added to your purchase at checkout.
Winery Train: $35/adult
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Camping - Hiking - Picnicking...
Thanks to Skylands Visitor for reminding us that camping is an outstanding way to enjoy the rural character of Northwest New Jersey. And in some cases, you can enjoy the comfort of a fully equipped RV or even a cabin, as well as resort-style amenities. These facilities are a long way from generic trailer hookups and tent sites.
Seasonal Sites, Tenters, RV rental, Cabins near the Delaware Water Gap. Home of
Lakota Wolf Preserve
. 85 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Columbia, NJ ~ 908-496-4333
Triple Brook Family Camping Resort
Seasonal Sites, RV, tent or cabin on 250 acres in Kittatinny Mountains. Two pools, lake, tennis, farm animals, family events. 58 Honey Run Rd., Hope, NJ ~ 908-459-4079.
Delaware River Family Campground
Enjoy raft, canoe, kayak or tube trips, trailer and tent campsites as well as trailer and cabin rentals. 100 Route 46, Columbia, NJ ~ 800-543-2056
Click on images below for details on activities offered at each of these locations:
Allamuchy Mountain / Stephens State Parks
Hackettstown, NJ ~ 908-852-3790
Jenny Jump Sate Forest Worthington State Forest
Hope, NJ ~ 908-459-4366 Columbia, NJ ~ 908-841-9575
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Jersey Fresh Seasonality Chart Warren County Pick-Your-Own Farms Belvidere Farmers Market Sundays 10am-1pm, June-October Second Street in front of the Warren County Court House  Blairstown Farmers Market Saturdays 10am-2pm, June-Oct. Rt. 521 across from Elementary School Hackettstown Community Farmers Market Saturdays 8:30 am-1:30 pm, thru November Saint Mary's, corner of Cook and High Streets
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