Upcoming Events

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - We’ve got the blues that will cure your cabin fever! Saturday, March 13^th , 6:30PM – 10:30 PM– Centenary College – 400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown. Cost for the concert is $20.00. Dinner will be at Charlie Brown’s on Grand Ave, in Hackettstown at 5:00PM. Cost will be individual. Contact Deb Brereton at celtic9606@netzero.com for more info. Scheduled appearances are as follows:

6:30 PM -Anne Mironchik Trio – Anne is described as "Carole King, with some extra swing!" Mironchik’s music is reminiscent of all-time favorite R&B hits of the 70s & 80s. She is a vocalist, pianist, composer and lyricist with a conservatory degree in jazz and roots in rock, blues, R&B and country.

7:30PM - Plainfield Slim & The Groundhawgs - A Mississippi-type juke joint blues band. The Plainfield Slim band features singer-songwriter Gar Francis on guitar, Lee Fink on slide guitar, Myke Scavone on harp, and Mike Caruso on bass, and Myke’s little brother Rocco Scavone on drums.

8:45PM - Peter Tork and Suede Shoe Blues -Peter Tork (“The Monkeys”) a well-respected musician/artist in the burgeoning New York folk and blues scene. His gift for playing many instruments generated high demand for his services as a sideman/back-up artist, performing with the likes of John Phillips, Steven Stills, Dave Van Ronk, Van Dyke Parks and Arthur Lee, among others. Shoe Suede Shoes band-mates Richard Mikuls, Jeff Olson and Arnold Jacks have shared the stage with some of the most influential recording artists of the last 50 years: Ray Charles, BB King, Ronnie Dawson, Chaka Kahn and David Benoit just to mention a few. Following Tork’s Centenary performance, he’ll be on hand at the post show party at Charlie Brown’s

From Hwy 80 (Hwy 517 and West): Take Exit 19 onto 517 South, Go 5 miles to Hwy 46 East, Go left onto 46 East (Main St.) in Hackettstown, the go right on Church Street (at Trinity United Methodist Church and one block after the next light), go 4 blocks to Centenary College.

Next Monthly Meeting - Sunday, March 14, 2010 - Board of Directors Elections and Hobby & Craft Show & Tell. Our annual elections will take place at this meeting. Also it's our first Member Hobby & Craft display. Please bring samples of your favorite hoppy or craft to the clubhouse. Whatever interests you may also be of interest to some of our other members. May even start up a craft/hobby club and share your passion with others. Please contact us to let us know what you will bring so that we may ensure adequate table space. See you all there.

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - Hike at Jockey Hollow in Morristown.

Friday, February 26, 2010 - Return of the Friday Night Dinners, this one will be

Greenpond Rd. Hike - Saturday, December 13th meet at 11:00a at parking lot off of Green Pond Rd. From Rt. 80 take exti 37 drive 2.8 miles on Green Pond Rd. to lower Hibernia Rd. (may be called Sunnyside Rd. Rd. may be unmarked so look for it about 1200 feet north of Dadak Rd. on your left. Turn into the gravel parking are on the left.

Edison's Lab in West Orange - Sunday, January 16, 2010 - 9:45a sharp meet at the parking lot across the street from Edison's Labe. Tour the complex and the Glenmont Estate in Llewellyn Park where Edison lived. Tour limited to 40 people. Send a $12.00 check made out to OSF to be included. at 12:30 we will drive to Pal's Cabme about 5 minutes away for lunch.

Espresso Yourself - Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 12 noon meet at Espresso Yourself, 21 Main St., Sparta. All who attend will pay the cost of their project which will range for $8.00 to $85.00 with a studio fee of $3.00 to $5.00 for ceremic projects. Fused glass projects range from $14.00 to $40.00 with no studio fee if you should choose. Lunc at Casa Mia in Lake Mohawk will follow. Please sign up no later than January 15th.

FYI Section - Open to all but sign up on your own.

Townsquare Singles Holiday Party - Saturday, December 5th from 6:30 - 11:00 pm. Full course family style meal, all you can eat. Beer, wine and soda included. Cash bar with low prices available. Live DJ and door prizes. $40.00 if you have registered before the event but all are welcome and cost will be $45.00 at the door the night of the event. Contact marilynserra@opotonline.net .

Pyramid Mountain Singles Hike - Sponsored by the Morris Park Commission, Pyramid Mountain is on Boonton Ave.

Handel's Messiah at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church - Sunday, December 13, 2009. Church is located at155 Morris Ave., Denville, NJ. Performance by the NJ Conservatory Symphonic Chorus and Baroque Orchestra. Begins at 4:00 pm and tickets are $25.00. Send checks made out to cash to Marilyn Eckstein at 92 Weldon Rd., Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849.

"The Greek Islands" - 16 Day tour leaving September 17, 2010 - cost $3,679 plus taxes and insurance if you choose. includes airfare, hotels all breakfasts, 4 3 course dinners on land and a 3 day cruise with meals. Staying on Crete, Santorini and Mykonos. For booking information contact Pat Leili at 973-770-1910 or Roe Del Vecchio at 973-616-4729. SOLD OUT!

OSF is putting together a Recipe Book. Please send your favorite recipe to jimms@rutgers.edu . As witnessed at our Thanksgiving Feast there are many excellent cooks in our membership so this should prove to be an excellent Recipe Book.