42 Fall Matters 2016 First Night, the Fourth of July and winter holiday celebrations. A particularly meaningful nod to the shared history of our two institutions is the Mildred Memory Award, a cash gift to a graduating senior of Columbia High School who has been active with the Strollers. This year, the Strollers are celebrating its 85th season. Reflecting on the club’s significance over the years, President Dena Douglas explains that “Maplewood has long been known as an artsy place. People move here for that very reason. The Strollers laid the foundation for that reputation 85 years ago. As our community has grown and changed, the Strollers has grown and changed, and it is still the cornerstone of the Maplewood arts scene.” To celebrate this significant milestone, the Strollers held a benefit gala on September 17 with a Jump ’n’ Jive for 85 theme. And at the open house membership drive, members took a “stroll down memory lane,” where they reminisced about friendships, read funny remembrances, recalled their first plays and scenes that went awry for which the audiences were (one hopes) none the wiser. A favorite memory involved renting a goat for the production of Mr. Roberts only to find that goats are rented in pairs. What they didn’t realize was that while one of the goats was “performing,” the other held forth in the basement, bleating inconsolably, until it was reunited with its companion. Judy Cohn, who joined the Strollers in 1963, was cited as the longest serving member. She, too, had plenty to share. The Strollers are currently holding a reintroduction campaign to increase awareness and membership of their club amongst residents. All are welcome, regardless of talent or skill level. Members participate in activities from acting and directing to building and painting, from designing sets and sewing costumes to selling tickets and running lights, from writing press releases and collecting props to organizing lunches and selling refreshments. As evidenced at their open house, the camaraderie is what keeps this group together. Ellen Donker is a Maplewood resident whose one and only acting experience was being in the chorus of her high school’s production of Hello Dolly. TOP: The Strollers first meeting of the 2016-17 season. FAR LEFT: From last season, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None Left: Judy Cohn, the longest serving member with a program from her earlier years. Fall at the Arboretum? Golden! Turtle Tots Join our weekly pre-school class and enjoy the fun of nature learning through woodland walks, hands-on learning, and scien- tific investigations. For Info and Registration: www.HartshornArboretum.org December 17th, 18th Hot Chocolate Hikes Enjoy a guided hike on the grounds then relax with a cup of cocoa in the Stone House. October 22nd Wolf Watch Round out Wolf Week with a trip to the Lakota Wolf Preserve in Columbia, NJ. October 15th Full Moon Hike Kick off National Wolf Week with a guided hike under the full moon.