SPRING LAKE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOUSE
SPRING, New Jersey
The founding mission of the Community House was - and remains: "Here is a center where the best ideas and aspirations of the community may be converted into action given currency through expression. A community council, an open forum, an art theatre, clubs devoted to definitive civic ends, physical training through sports and games, the futherance and appreciation of music and art, classes and round tables devoted to specific educational needs, wholesome social recreation in all its phases, the cooperation of the entire community for the effective expression of community ideals - these are some of the possibilities implied in the existence of Community House."
On July the 4th, 1923, Oliver Brown dedicated the Spring Lake Memorial Community House to honor the veterans of World War I who were citizens of Spring Lake. He donated the Community House and the land on which is stands for the purpose of providing a place for cultural, educational and civic development.
He stated that the future of the Community House would be "in the hands of the friends it makes for itself."
For ninety four years the Community House has served the people ... Mehr lesen
