What does the sinking of the Titanic have to do with popularizing the radio?  Come to the monthly meeting of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood on Tuesday evening March 26th to find out and verify your answer.

Ray Chase, a member and trustee of the New Jersey Antique Radio Club (NJARC) will trace the history of radio with a talk and a power point presentation.  Mr. Chase received training in radar systems during his military service.  Afterwards he worked for several technology companies.  Much of his work was in the management of Quality Assurance and Government regulatory compliance programs.  He is a certified Quality Engineer by the American Society for Quality Assurance.  His long-term interest in radio and radar technology resulted in the accumulation of a sizable library and a modest collection of antique radios as well as WWII era military electronic equipment, some of which he will display at the meeting. Out of this passion, Ray was instrumental in establishing the Radio Technology Museum at InfoAge.

The meeting takes place at the Scotch Hills Country Club on Plainfield Avenue and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains,  on Tuesday, February 26th at 8:00PM.  Fellowship and refreshments follow the meeting.  The meeting is free and open to everyone.

Contact Connie Klock at 908-232-9489 for further information or write to us.

They melt in your mouth they are so fresh. They have an unusual rectangular shape so everyone knows they come from Florence Ravioli Company located in downtown Scotch Plains at 391 Park Avenue.

Florence and Raphael Losanno

Third generation owners Ralph and Cyndy Losanno will tell the history of this local store at this meeting of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood.  Ralph’s grandmother Florence and her husband Raphael started the store in Newark in 1943.  Their son Anthony and his wife Maryann moved and expanded the business to Scotch Plains in 1968.  Their son Ralph and his wife Cyndy have continued expanding the business, just moving it to a more central location on Park Avenue a year ago.  Their son has joined the business so a fourth generation will ensure delicious Florence Raviolis, heat-and-serve dinners, fresh pastas, fresh mozzarella and ricotta cheeses for many more years.

This yummy meeting with samples takes place at the Scotch Hills Country Club on Plainfield Avenue and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains,  on Tuesday, February 26th at 8:00PM.  The meeting is free and open to everyone.

Contact Connie Klock at 908-232-9489 for further information or write to us.

The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood has many unidentified pictures of places and people around Scotch Plains and Fanwood. At the October meeting we hope people will help us identify these pictures. People are encouraged to bring their own pictures as well.

The meeting is free and open to everyone.  The meeting will be held at the Scotch Hills Country Club on Plainfield Avenue and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains,  on Tuesday, October 23rd at 8:00PM.  Light refreshments and fellowship follow the meeting. Contact Connie Klock at 908-232-9489 for further information or write to us.