Скачать или смотреть Watchung, Through the Eras ---- From Reflections of Watchung: An Almost Forgotten Past

This video segment showcases historical footage from Watchung in the 1940’s, 1950’s, and 1960’s. We explore topics including Watchung Easter Egg Hunts, Watchung Family History, Best Lake, the Valley Players, and the 50th Anniversary Fireman’s Parade.

0:10 The 1940’s
0:24 Historic footage of the Watchung Easter Egg Hunt from the front lawn of Wilson Memorial Church.
0:43 The original Watchung East Egg Hunt in Watchung/Watchung Lions Club.
1:00 Locations where the Watchung Easter Egg Hunts have been held.

1:23 The 1950’s
1:39 Population of Watchung in the 1950’s and Borough Comradery
2:05 A brief history of the Diem Family
2:51 A brief history of the Greives/Aldrich Family
3:34 Establishment of a Plumbing and Heating Business
3:56 Recreation activities at Best Lake/Best Family generosity
4:27 The Best Family Home, Guest Home, and accessory structures
4:58 Original landscape of Best Lake and the establishment of the Natural Ice Company
5:15 Ice cutting industry in Watchung
5:42 Wilson’s Pond and Best Lake Ice Houses
5:55 Col. John Farmer Wilson manages Wilson Stone Company/establishment of the Plainfield Ice and Supply Company
6:18 Mary E. Wilson and the History of the Washingtonville Sunday School Association
7:06 Col. John Farmer Wilson leaves his property to Janet Howat Wilson
7:31 Wilson’s Pond is renamed to Burnhead Lake
7:55 Andew Wilson sell Best Lake/Only known footage of the Best Lake Boathouse
8:21 Burnhead Lake is renamed to Best Lake
8:39 The Best Family sells the Best Lake property/land purchases and negations begin
9:28 A plan is devised for the Borough of Watchung to purchase the land where Best Lake resides.
9:50 The Mergott Family/Burnhead Associates subdivision.

10:32 The 1960’s
10:47 The Valley Players is established.
11:07 The first members of the Valley Players
11:20 Participants of the Valley Player/meeting and performance locations
11:41 Plays performed by the Valley Players
11:57 The Valley Player Play sets.
12:23 Donations made by the Valley Players to local organizations
12:35 The Dewey Meadow Farm/The annual Christmas Party
12:57 Watchung families involved in the Valley Players
13:31 A brief history of Stratford Park
13:45 Funding for the Valley Players
13:57 The Valley Player formats and the first musical performance
14:24 Challenges the Valley Players faced with performing musicals/the final musical performed.
15:03 The Valley Player celebrates their 40th Anniversary/last days for the organization.
15:23 The Valley Players perform the Legend of Watchung
15:35 The June 1964 performance of the Legend of Watchung
15:51 The 1976 performance of the Legend of Watchung
16:24 Remembering the Valley Players
16:40 The Junior Valley Players
16:53 A Memorial Bench/Blue Jeans Day
17:38 The 50th Anniversary Fireman’s Parade
18:00 The Watchung Chemical Engine Company holds a “birthday party”/History of the Washington House.
18:41 The Fireman’s Anniversary Ball is held
18:56 The Fireman’s Sunday is held/Roland Ost
19:29 The Fireman’s Follies is performed/The Ladies Auxiliary
19:52 Participants in the 50th Anniversary Parade
20:17 The Parade route for the parade/judges and competition
20:53 History of the Watchung Community Birthday Calendars
21:29 Watchung hosts its first, and only, Beauty Pageant

Voiceovers by Christopher Vander Fliet and Steve Pote

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