50th Anniversary of the Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County The Somerset County 4-H Association is inviting 4-H members and volunteers past and present to attend a 50th anniversary celebration of the Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County on Sunday, June 9, noon to 4 p.m. The event will honor those who helped to make the 4-H Center at 310 Milltown Road in Bridgewater a reality. A “Walk Down Memory Lane” program will be presented at 1 p.m. followed by a commemorative group photo of all attendees. At the time it opened in 1974, Somerset County’s 4-H Center was touted as the largest building of its kind in the nation. The Center houses meeting and activity areas for 4-H, along with offices for 4-H staff and the other county program areas of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Groundbreaking took place in late 1972 and the building was completed in 1974. In 2004, the Center was renamed the Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County to honor the longtime 4-H agent and National 4-H Hall of Fame inductee who was instrumental in the establishment of the current building and fairgrounds. The event will serve as a homecoming for 4-H alumni and

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Tea For Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty at Sieminski Theater Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty” is a captivating one-woman show that brings to life the personal narratives of three influential First Ladies. The play, co-authored by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka, who also stars, offers a unique window into the lives of Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, and Betty Ford. It’s a heartfelt portrayal set against the backdrop of the White House, revealing the complexities and emotions tied to their roles. The Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge will host this engaging performance on June 9th at 2:30 pm, promising an afternoon of reflection and connection with these influential women, whose stories deserve to be heard. The show has been praised for its nuanced acting and the depth it brings to the stories of these women, often overshadowed by their presidential husbands. Set in the family quarters of the White House, the play unfolds in three scenes, each focusing on one of the women as they confide their stories to the audience. Secrets are spilled about their early years, their husbands' rise to power, their romances with the men, and their feelings about imminent retirement. Each