This Saturday, the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) in Skillman, NJ, is hosting its inaugural Harvest Home Dinner, a fundraising event honoring the farming roots of the Stoutsburg Sourland community. This event featuring locally-sourced dishes, live music, and powerful storytelling from descendants of the True family and Mt. Zion AME Church members, will take place at the historic Reasoner/True House on Saturday November, 16 from 5-8pm.
SSAAM is Central New Jersey’s only museum telling the rich local and regional stories of African Americans from the time of the transatlantic slave trade to the present day. This latest event extends that work in a dining experience steeped in regional tradition. SSAAM cofounder and historian Elaine Buck shares that “Harvest Home Dinner has been happening in the Sourland region for over 100 years”, as indicated in a news clipping dating from the early 1900’s from the SSAAM archives. This month, SSAAM also celebrates the 125th anniversary of Mt. Zion AME Church, which houses the museum. To attend Saturday’s dinner, see the event details below:
Event Details:
- What: SSAAM Harvest Home Dinner
- Where: Historic Reasoner/True House 183 Hollow Rd. Skillman, NJ
- When: Saturday, November 16th, 2024 5-8pm
- Ticket Price: $50
- Ticket Purchase Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-home-dinner-tickets-1063440100969
The event is made possible by a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserving Black Churches. Activities honoring African American faith and culture will include a toast, three-course meal, and reflections on faith, food, family, and fortitude. Come celebrate and invest in the region’s shared history and community.
For more information about the event or to learn more about SSAAM, please visit SSAAMuseum.org.
