Meetings

Ghosts in the Clear (GIC) Paranormal Investigators

1 November 2026

GIC Paranormal Investigators formed 4 years ago when 4 women left other paranormal groups to establish their own. This team of ghost investigators explore historical sites and private homes to capture spirit communications and electronic voice phenomena (EVP). They use specialized equipment (EMF meters and recorders) to capture orbs and voices. Their equipment also utilizes flashlights, lights with bells and rods that the spirits can manipulate and use to communicate.

GIC Paranormal has investigated numerous cemeteries in NJ from Charles Joughein in Patterson to Princeton as well as The Gate of Heaven Cemetery in NY and the Oak Lawn Cemetery in CT. Interesting historical sites have ranged from Abraham Staats House in NJ, to Transallgany Lunatic Asylum in WV to far-away Haunted Queen Mary in CA.

And they have also investigated our own Osborn Cannonball House in downtown Scotch Plains on 3 occasions. So on Wednesday October 28th, the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood is  thrilled to have two of the members Claire and Dorothy present their findings of these investigations. Historical Society members who experienced this investigation will be there to share their experiences. If time allows, they will also tell us about a few other interesting sites where they have helped families, business owners or historic sites understand and cope with unexplained activity in their spaces. 

This program is free and open to the public. No registration is needed. Refreshments and fellowship follow the meeting. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM and is held at Shady Rest Golf Club, 820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains. It is sponsored by the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. For further information please email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908/322-6700 Extension 230.

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Marylou Morano Kjelle Presents “FIVE JERSEYMEN”

23 September 2026
As delegates to the Continental Congress, five men from New Jersey risked their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to sign the Declaration of Independence on behalf of our state’s citizens. How much do you know about these “Five Jerseymen,” as they were known in Congress? Join Marylou Morano Kjelle as she presents her captivating presentation at the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood’s opening meeting on Wednesday evening, September 23rd, at 7:30 PM. Discover the remarkable stories of Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Abraham Clark, John Hart and Francis Hopkinson, the New Jerseyans whose signatures etched history into the annals of time.

Marylou Morano Kjelle, a well-published author of numerous nonfiction books for children, is now venturing into the adult market with two exciting upcoming books in 2026: “Notable Nurses” and “Trauma in the Garden State.” Her recently published book, “Notable Nurses:  Eight Women Who Showed the World What It Means to Care for Others,” will be available after this presentation. Beyond her own literary endeavors, Kjelle has taught writing to students at Rutgers University and local community colleges.  She has also held positions as a former lecturer and as a reporter for the Westfield Leader/Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood.

The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood is delighted to invite you to attend this free and open-to-the-public meeting presented by Kjelle, a dynamic, organized and captivating speaker. There is no need for registration—just come and join us! The meeting will commence on Wednesday September 23rd, at 7:30 PM and will be held at the historic Shady Rest Golf Club, located at 820 Jerusalem Road (corner of Plainfield Ave.) in Scotch Plains.  Refreshments and fellowship will be provided after the presentation.  (Please note that this meeting day has changed from Tuesday to Wednesday) For further information please email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908/322-6700 Extension 230.
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The Rise and Fall of THE MOST HATEFUL AMERICAN EVER

27 April 2026
The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood invites you to meet DC Stephenson, The Most Hateful American Ever, at its April 28th meeting which begins at 7:30 PM and is held at the historic Shady Rest Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains. Meet JD Stephenson: wife beater, deadbeat dad, conman, racist, raging alcoholic, sadistic sexual predator, murderer—and the most powerful Ku Klux Klan leader in the 1920’s. Find out how Stephenson and the Klan rose to power, only to be taken down by the deathbed testimony of his murder victim in this next historical true crime presentation with local author and historian JD Solomon. The meeting is free and open to everyone. No registration is required. Fellowship and refreshments follow the meeting. For further information please email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908/322-6700 Extension 230.
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