March AAF - Capital Craft, East Hanover, Thursday 3/19/26
2026-03-19 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Capital Craft, 138 NJ-10, East Hanover, New Jersey, 07936
MARCH “AAF”/ HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, March 19, 2026

CAPITAL CRAFT
138 NJ-10 (Westbound, next to Chili’s)
East Hanover, New Jersey 07936
www.capitalcraftnj.com
973-585-6929

There is no set time for the happy hour so please join us as soon as you can that evening. Capital Craft offers happy hour from 3:00-6:00 which includes half off all drinks except beer cans as well as a modified appetizer menu at a discounted price. Enjoy some “schmoozies” and “boozies” with old and new friends!

I look forward to seeing you there ☺
Please contact Lisa at LisaSLP@aol.com with any questions/concerns.

Remarkable Restaurants - Cafe Azzurro, Peapack
2026-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Cafe Azzurro, 141 Main Street, Peapack, New Jersey
Date: Friday, March 20
Reservation Time: 6:00 pm
Location: 141 Main Street, Peapack, NJ

Join a small group of MCSC friends for a great Italian meal at Café Azzurro!
Reviews say that there is rarely an empty table at this Peapack BYO Northern Italian favorite – no surprise, given the kitchen’s fluency with standards like osso buco and creative signatures items like veal with chopped shrimp and asparagus. All at reasonable prices with a lovely white tablecloth vibe.

Here are the details:
– 14 available spots
– BYOB
– Bring cash to help quickly settle the bill
– Parking available in back and along the street. Extra parking just beyond the restaurant on the right.
Please confirm your spot by Saturday, March 14, by sending your name, email and phone number to Mary Beth Grunstra, (908) 334-7785 / meg104@verizon.net. We will use your contact information to send final information to all attendees.
No walk-ins, please!
PS:
We are looking for club members to host dinner or luncheons at their favorite dining spot. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Lisa Margolis (973) 476-4374 or Marion Atwater (845) 304-0341.

Ski Weekend at High Life Lodge in Vermont
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-29 | High Life Ski House, Chittenden Vt
MCSC Ski Weekend in VT!
Thursday 3/26/26 to Sunday 3/29/26 at the High Life Ski Club Lodge
Join MCSC for another fun filled ski weekend at the High Life Lodge* in Chittenden, VT. Address: 127 Chittenden Rd., Chittenden, VT 05701-9814. The lodge is located 15-20 minutes from Killington/Pico ski areas and about an hour from Sugarbush (all on the IKON pass)
Cost is $200 for the extended weekend. This includes overnight accommodations for three nights as well as one catered meal and cleaning services (no chores to do!)
There are 12 available spots going on sale at the December 9th MCSC meeting and these will only be on sale until March 15 (or while still available beforehand).
Make checks out to Donna Long (NOT MCSC) and give them to Tony Tarullo, Donna Long or Glenn Kunstle at the meetings.
After the December 9th meeting, checks for $200 can also be mailed to Donna Long at 211 Kingsland Rd Landing, NJ 07850.
*Please note that beds are in multiple configurations (couples’ rooms as well as bunk bed rooms with 4 to 6 bunk beds each.) Bring your own bedding (sleeping bag or sheets, blanket and pillow) and bathroom necessities (own towels, soap, shampoo and other toiletries). Food and/or drinks can be brought and stored in the lodge kitchen area (glasses, plates, pots/pans, kitchenware, etc. are all available for group use). Coffee and tea are also provided by the High Life Ski Club. Members and guests are required to clean up after themselves in the kitchen. Clean up includes washing, drying and putting away all used dishes.
Organize your own carpool transportation.
Questions? Contact Tony Tarullo at: TonyTarulloMCSC@Yahoo.com or via cell phone at (973) 978-1776.
For more info and directions to the High Life Lodge, go to: http://www.highlifeskiclub.org/0/LodgeInfo.aspx )

Board Transition Meeting
2026-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | NJ

General Membership Meeting - April
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW Veterans of Foriegn War Morris Plains, 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
General Membership Meeting

APRIL “AAF”/HAPPY HOUR AT REVOLUTION BAR, GASTROPUB
2026-04-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Revolution, 9 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 07960
APRIL “AAF”/HAPPY HOUR AT REVOLUTION, GASTROPUB
9 South Street • Morristown, New Jersey 07960
973.455.0033
www.revolutionmorristown.com
Please join your MCSC friends for fun and refreshment at Revolution on Thursday, April 16, 2026!
There’s no set time for the happy hour so please join us as soon as you can that evening!
Revolution is known for their “gastropub specialty seasonal and craft beers from NJ and all over the world.” They also have craft cocktails. Happy Hour is from 3-6 with specials on pizza, pretzels & pints!

We hope to see you there!

Contact Lisa Margolis (lisaslp@aol.com) with any questions/concerns.

From Rt.287 South: Take Madison Avenue Exit 35 and bear right at the end of the exit. Make a right at the light onto South Street. Go thru 3 lights and Revolution is on the left.

From Rt.287 North: Take Madison Avenue Exit 35 and bear left at the end of the exit onto South Street. Go thru 3 lights and Revolution is on the left.
Parking: There is on-street parking (if you are lucky) with meters as well as the Dehart Street Parking Complex which is on Dehart Street (one way street) behind Revolution.

** NEW DATE** April Remarkable Restaurant - La Cucina, Denville - SOLD OUT - Waitlist Only
2026-04-17 18:30 - 21:30 | La Cucina, 278 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville, New Jersey
MCSC REMARKABLE RESTAURANT SERIES
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Reservation Time: 6:30pm
Location: 278 Diamond Spring Rd, Denville, NJ

Join a small group of MCSC friends for a great Italian meal at La Cucina!

La Cucina is a BYOB Italian restaurant in Denville known for classic dishes like pasta, chicken, and seafood including vegetarian choices. It’s located in a historic house and offers a smart casual atmosphere with an open kitchen concept.
Here are the details:
– Small group! We have a reservation for 10
– BYOB
– Appetizers for about $16-$18, pasta $24-$30, main dishes $26-$30

Please confirm your spot by Monday, April 13th by sending your name, email and phone number to Tricia Barnes, tvbarnes98@yahoo,com, 201-572-6037.
We will use your contact information to send final information to all attendees.
No walk-ins, please.
PS:
We are looking for club members to host dinner or luncheons at their favorite dining spot. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Lisa Margolis (973) 476-4374 or Marion Atwater (845) 304-0341.

Habitat for Humanity Build Day
2026-04-18 08:30 - 16:00 | Habitat for Humanity Build Site, 103-7 Valley View Drive, White Meadow Lake, New Jersey
Free Pizza Party, Happy Hour & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD DAY
April 18th 2026 Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm
Location: 103-7 Valley View Drive in White Meadow Lake, NJ
Join your friends in the Morris County Ski Club for a day of giving back to the community. We will be participating in the building of two single family homes. As you can see from the photos above taken February 5th the houses are up and enclosed. Our build day may include site work if it is a warm spring day or interior trim work if it is nasty out. Please dress for the weather.
I have made arrangements for the snow in these photos to be removed in time for our day. The date is open to 10 workers. Building experience is not required.
Morris Habitat will provide us with: hard hats, goggles, gloves and basic tools, or you may bring any of your own personal items if you prefer. If you bring your own tools, please label them with your name.
Your build leaders will provide pizza or sandwiches for lunch. When the work is done, the group often convenes for snacks and libations at a watering hole to be named later. Build leader often provides the first round. Restrooms: Porta-potty will be available for your comfort needs at the job site.
Sign up by contacting: Marion Atwater (1-845-304-0341) or Don Smith at donlsmith@optonline.net or (973-727-6413).

**** EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER **** Great Swamp Clean-Up
2026-04-25 08:30 - 10:30 | Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Helen Fenske Visitor Center, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
JODI ALPER WILL ADVISE THE CLUB IF/WHEN THE EVENT IS RESCHEDULED
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We have been asked by the Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge to repeat our annual roadside clean-up scheduled this year on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Below is the link to the start location at the Helen Fenske Visitor Center, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd. Basking Ridge, 07920.
For those who are new to this adventure, we meet at the Visitor Center and organize into 6 groups, each of which is assigned to a portion of the roads surrounding the Swamp. We are provided with tools, trash bags and reflective vests by the Refuge. Volunteers should wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, waterproof boots and gardening gloves.
Refuge personnel periodically pick up filled bags along the roadside as we work. We meet at the end for a group photo in front of the [piles of] filled trash bags.
Please contact Jodi at jodileealper@gmail.com if you are available to volunteer with us and provide her with your email address, phone number and month/year of birth (for completion of the government forms).
Thank you for considering being part of this effort to protect our precious resource. We trust that you will find it as worthwhile as those of us who have participated in the past.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/great-swamp/visit-us/locations/great-swamp-national-wildlife-refuge

Spring Bike Weekend - Cooperstown NY
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | Cooperstown NY, Hampton Inn 4882 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, New York
MORRIS COUNTY SKI CLUB
SPRING BIKE WEEKEND
Cooperstown NY – MAY 1-3, 2026
Lodging – Hampton Inn 4882 State Highway 28 Cooperstown New York. Rooms contain 2 queen beds with a microwave and fridge. Amenities at this newly built hotel include daily breakfast, fitness center, and pool. The hotel is 3.5 miles from downtown Cooperstown and the Council Rock Brewery is across the street.
Biking – One organized ride is being planned. The tentative route will be around Lake Otsego. The total distance for the ride is about 28 miles from the hotel and 22 miles from downtown Cooperstown.
Cooperstown The most famous attraction in Cooperstown is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Cooperstown is home to a variety of breweries, wineries, and a historic cider mill. There is a golf course in Cooperstown and nearby is Glimmerglass State Park.
Cost – Members cost is $190 pp, non-member cost is $200. This includes 2 nights lodging, double occupancy, with 2 breakfasts at the Hampton Inn. An optional group dinner will be arranged for Saturday evening. The dinner is NOT included in the price of the trip.
To sign-up, complete the form below and return it to Paul no later than 4/13/26.
Your spot is not confirmed until Paul has received your completed form and payment has been made in full.
To pay via Zelle, visit our website
https://morriscountyskiclub.com/make-a-payment/
Be sure to note that the payment is for the Spring Bike Trip.
OR:
Make a check payable to Morris County Ski Club and mail it to Paul Van Duyne at 33 Twain Place, Clifton, NJ 07013.
Questions call/text Paul at 201-470-9317 or e-mail at p_vanduyne@yahoo.com
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Name ____________________________________________________
Phone #_________________________
Address___________________________________________________
Total Enclosed____________________
Bike Ride (Yes/No) ____________________
Roommate Request____________________________
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Board Meeting
2026-05-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-01 19:00 - 21:00 | NJ

Remarkable Restaurants - Sterling Tavern in Morristown
2026-05-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Sterling Tavern, 150 South Street, Morristown
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Reservation Time: 6:30 pm
Location: 150 South Street, Morristown, NJ

Join a small group of MCSC friends for a great meal at the Sterling Tavern in Morristown. The Sterling Tavern offers great food, a lovely bar and upstirs dining with an outside terrace that’s perfect for a warm May evening.
Here are the details:
– Small group! We have a reservation for 12
– Wonderful draft beers and wines (Not a BYOB)
– Appetizers for about $15-$18, main dishes (burgers to steaks) $20 – $50
– Street parking or use one of the lots in Morristown for a map

Sign Up Required
Please confirm your spot by Friday, May 8 by sending your name and phone number to George Demos @ 201-481-2161. George will use your contact information to send final information to all attendees.

Please no walk-ins.
PS:
We are looking for club members to host dinner or luncheons at their favorite dining spot. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Lisa Margolis (973) 476-4374 or Marion Atwater (845) 304-0341.

General Membership Meeting - May
2026-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW Veterans of Foriegn War Morris Plains, 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States

MAY “AAF” HAPPY HOUR @ THE GREEN KNOLL GRILL
2026-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | THE GREEN KNOLL GRILLE, 645 RT 202/206, BRIDGEWATER, NJ, 08807, United States
MCSC.2026.05.28 AAF Green Knoll Grille
Please join us on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at The Green Knoll Grill for a fun-filled evening outdoors on “New Jersey’s Best Patio”! The GKG is known for good times, good food and good friends, so let the good times roll! For those interested, there is a full menu with appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, entrees and more!
Weather permitting “The Nerds” (yes, you read that correctly!) will be rocking it out at 6:30.

There is no set time for the happy hour so please join us as soon as you can that evening.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

General Membership Meeting - June
2026-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW Veterans of Foriegn War Morris Plains, 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States

Concert in the park: "High in the Mid 80's"
2026-08-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, United States
Come listen to our own NJ band in Duke Island Park playing the best 80s new wave and pop!
Band: “High in the Mid 80’s”
Please join us for a great time!
MCSC.2026.08.09 Duke Park_Mid 80’s music concert_Kim Kennedy
Date: SUNDAY, AUG 9: 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
Address: 191 Old York Rd Bridgewater NJ
Travel: Arrive around 6pm to ensure parking
Seating: We can all get a spot together on the lawn.
Bring: Chair or blanket to sit on
Food: There are also food trucks, but you can bring your own snacks

MCSC Japan 2027 - Feb 18 to March 3
2027-02-18 08:00 - 2027-03-03 17:00 | NJ
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MCSC Banff 2027
2027-03-20 - 2027-03-27 | NJ
Saturday, March 20 to Saturday, March, 27, 2027
Banff (an IKON resort) offers three amazing ski resorts (Sunshine, Lake Louise and Norquay known collectively as SkiBig3) all located within Banff National Park in Alberta Canada roughly 90 minutes west of Calgary.
https://morriscountyskiclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MCSC_Banff_2027_Flyer-2.pdf
