In an effort to thank the amazing Red Bank Area that has supported and been loyal to Prown's for over 85 years, we decided to create a very special commemorative calendar that captures nostalgic images of our home town.
One of Red Bank’s most notable citizens, William “Count” Basie, a pioneer of swing music, was born in Red Bank in 1903 and remembered his hometown when he recorded the “The Kid From Red Bank.” A bronze bust of Count Basie, sculpted by noted NJ artist, Brian Hanlon, has been housed at the Visitors Center at the Red Bank Train Station for the last few years.
From August 3 to September 19, 2009, a display about the life and writings of journalist, author, and agitator T. Thomas Fortune entitled “Hidden Black History in Red Bank: Introducing the Legacy of T. Thomas Fortune” will be on display at the library.
Beginning Friday, August 7th, 2009, the nighttime streets of Red Bank will be shrouded with the mystery and intrigue of haunted history. Accompanied by the spirits of days gone by, Jersey Shore Ghost Tours will be bringing the past to life with the start of the Red Bank Ghost Tours, a walking lantern tour of spots in downtown Red Bank that are said to be inhabited and haunted by other worldly beings.
The Red Bank Public Library will feature local genealogical research with a noted Monmouth County genealogist, historian, and published author, George Joynson. This is a two part event and will take place on Thursday July 9th and Thursday July 16th at 7:30pm. The program is free and open to the public.
Karen L. Schnitzspahn, a historian, will discuss her latest book The Roaring 20s at the Jersey Shore on June 11, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Bank Public Library. Included with her talk will be 276 vintage photographs and postcards. Admission is free and open to the public.
NJ arts and history industries contribute over $2 billion each year to our State's economy through direct and patron related spending. NJ state cultural funding is part of the economic solution, especially during tough budget times.
Everyone loves a success story. And if you're looking for one, you needn't look much further than the familiar banks of the Navesink. For it was here on the streets of Red Bank that a young immigrant turned a dream into a global business. It's a saga of a business whose fortunes were intertwined with America's own history during two centuries and the Red Bank family who helped make that history.
