2018-07-16 - July 17, 2018 - "Grand Slam Summer Film Series" - A League of Their Own (1992)

View this email in your browser A League of Their Own (1992) Ocean Township Library/Museum "Grand Slam Summer Film Series" July 17, 2018 - 2:00 pm and 6:15 pm http://ow.ly/Ox1Y30kNd7P "Grand Slam Summer Series" - A series of films dedicated to our National Pastime.  A joint venture sponsored by the Township of Ocean Historical Museum and the Ocean Township Branch of the Monmouth County Library.  One free film per week, every Tuesday in July and August 2018, at the Library. Check out the line-up, mark your calendar, and stop by the Museum to take in our Prohibition exhibit on your way to the show. This Week: During World War II when all the men are fighting the war, most of the jobs that were left vacant because of their absence were filled in by women. The owners of the baseball teams, not wanting baseball to be dormant indefinitely, decide to form teams with women. So scouts are sent all over the country to find women players. One of the scouts, passes through Oregon and finds a woman named Dottie Hinson, who is incredible. He approaches her and asks her to try out but she's not interested. However, her sister, Kit who wants to get out of Oregon, offers to go. But he agrees only if she can get her sister to go. When they try out, they're chosen and are on the same team. Jimmy Dugan, a former player, who's now a drunk, is the team manager. But he doesn't feel as if it's a real job so he drinks and is not exactly doing his job. So Dottie steps up. After a few months when it appears the girls are not garnering any attention, the league is facing closure till Dottie does something that ... Director: Penny Marshall; Stars: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty; Runtime: 128 min The Ocean Township Library is located directly behind the Museum at 701 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712 A League of Their Own (1992) - IMDB 2018 "Grand Slam Summer Film Series" (Click to Open) Attachments: Grand Slam Summer Film Series Flyer (PDF) Currently At The Museum Richmond Gallery - "As Wet as the Atlantic Ocean: Prohibition in New Jersey"  Exhibit runs until June 13, 2019. More. Our Town Gallery - "Farms Galore: The Story of Ocean Township's Rural Past."  Exhibit runs until November 22, 2018. More. Together with our permanent exhibits in the Our Town Galleryand the Hearth and Home Gallery The Township of Ocean Historical Museum, founded in 1984, is a member-supported, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Its headquarters, the Eden Woolley House, is one of the few 18th century structures still in existence in the Township and is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.), Thursday Evenings (7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 15 through December 15) and the first and second Sundays of each month (1p.m. to 4 p.m.). The Township of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits on the history of coastal Monmouth County and a full calendar of events. The Museum is also 100% volunteer supported, with no paid staff. The Museum maintains a library and archive, which houses manuscripts, books, and photographs of historical and genealogical interest. For more information, please call 732-531-2136 or visit our website at   Web Site: http://www.OceanMuseum.org Mobile Devices: http://OceanMuseum.impress.ly   or our other web locations listed below. Funding for the Township of Ocean Historical Museum provided by the New Jersey Cultural Trust. Funding has been made possible in part by an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Monmouth County Historical Commission Painting and repair of the exterior of the Stucile Farms Dairy Barn have been accomplished with 2018 financial assistance from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with and administrated by the New Jersey Historic Trust. Painting and repair of the exterior of the Stucile Farms Water Tower have been accomplished with 2016 financial assistance from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with and administrated by the New Jersey Historic Trust. Painting and repair of the exterior of the Eden Woolley House Farms Water Tower have been accomplished with 2014 financial assistance from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with and administrated by the New Jersey Historic Trust.   Township of Ocean Historical Museum Located in the Historic Eden Wooley House Address: 703 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712 Mailing: P.O. Box 516, Oakhurst, NJ 07755-0516 (732) 531-2136 E-Mail:  OceanMuseum@yahoo.com Web Site:  http://www.OceanMuseum.org Mobile Devices:  http://OceanMuseum.impress.ly Links to Our Web Sites Copyright © 2018 by the Township of Ocean Historical Museum, All Rights Reserved.   You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Township of Ocean Historical Museum or you have attended one of our events where you gave us your e-mail address. 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