The Historical Society of Haddonfield kicks off its new year of membership meetings on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Greenfield Hall on 343 Kings Highway, Haddonfield. Bill Schaal, chairman of the Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc. will regale the society with tales of the “Wharton Homes of the Gilded Age.” Learn more about the connection between the fabulous cottages of Newport and mansions of Philadelphia as associated with the one in our backyard at Batsto.
Bill Schaal developed his interested in the history of the Pinelands as a child growing up in the Medford Lakes Region. While he spent much of his adult life in other parts of the country, Schaal returned to the Pinelands and has spent the last seven years extensively researching the Wharton family and their connections to this special area.
The program is free for members and a $5 donation is requested for nonmembers. Call 429–7375 for more information.
