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   2025 EVENTS 

PHOTO CONTEST - Entries for the AHS Annual Photography Contest will be accepted from May 5 to 29,                                                                with judging the first week of June. Entries will be on display at the Avalon History Center
                                          throughout the month of June.
                                          All entries must be matted & mounted and include full name & contact information.

                                          The AHS thanks Al Campbell, Suzanne Dagit Sennhenn & Scott Prince for their time & 
                                          expertise as judges for the 2024 contest.
                                          2024 winners were: 
                                                  First place winners of each category were:
                                                  Avalon – Judi Rogers for “Protection”
                                                  Nature – George Wallace for “Manny, Moe & Jack”
                                                  Portrait & Personality – Susan Higgins for “Hank”
                                                  Scenic – Judi Rogers for “Welcome”
                                                  Children's - Noah Kauterman for "Termite Tree"
                                                  Best in Show ribbon went to John Kauterman for "Help"






HOUSE  TOUR - The Avalon Historical Society self-guided Olde House Tour of "the treasures of Avalon"
                                   will be held Friday, June 20 from 1pm to 4pm
                                   Tickets will be available from avalonhistoricalsocietyshop.org, for pick up at the 
                                   Avalon History Center as well as in-person from members of the AHS at the HC the day 
                                   of the event only

                                   The Avalon Historical Society is looking for homeowners who would be interested in 
                                   opening their properties for this event. Please contact the Avalon History Center on 
                                   609-967 0090 if you would like to be included in this fundraiser.


SKEE BALL     -  Avalon Historical Society is sponsoring its 3nd competitive Skee Ball event at the Greyhound Poker
                                  Palace in the arcade on 29th St. & the Boardwalk.
                                  Visit the Library & History Center Center's web calendar in early June for date and time.




HISTORIC MARKER PROGRAM  - The Avalon Historical Society recently introduced an Avalon Historic Marker
                                                                         Program, intended to recognize and commemorate notable people, places 
                                                                         and/or events that played a significant role in Avalon's history.


                                                                        The first three markers are scheduled for unveiling in June 2025                                                                                                                                       


See the AFPL History Center website & Facebook page for information, events,  plus monthly programs, upcoming exhibits, recent acquisitions, online exhibits via Google Arts & Culture.

Join the Avalon History Center every 3rd Thursday of the month at 11.00am for tea, cookies  & good conversation on the subject of Avalon of old. 
215 39th St., Avalon, across from the tennis courts.
See AFPL calendar for details 



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