Wine and cheese festival benefits friends of park

MONTAGUE, N.J. — The Friends of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are hosting an autumn afternoon of wine and cheese tasting Sunday, Oct. 11, at Westfall Winery, Montague, N.J., to benefit historic site restoration in the park and public programs sponsored by Friends. Tickets are available for donations of $30 per person or two tickets for $50 by Sept. 30, by calling the Friends at 570-426-2435, ext 2510; or e-mail Friendsofdewa@aol.com. Reservations are a must. The autumn afternoon in the New Jersey hills at the winery will feature Bobolink Farm Artisanal Breads and Cheeses, wines from the Westfall Winery and the lilting music of the Irish Bedlam Boys. The winery is located at 141 Clove Road (County Road 653) in Montague. The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. under tenting, rain or shine. Organizers of the event are all directors of the Friends: Anita Ray, of Milford and Gene Crawford of Montague co-chairs with Phil Karcher of Dingmans Ferry and Jackie Garges of Bushkill. Contact them for further information. All proceeds benefit continued restoration at historic buildings occupied by two New Jersey-based park partners, M.A.R.C.H. — the Foster-Armstrong House and the Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse — the Montague Grange No. 140; and the ongoing programs of the Friends of DWGNRA.Further information For more about the organization visit www.friendsofdewa.org. Park information can be had at www.nps.gov/dewa.