On November 12, 2015 the Surburban News ran a story with the following headline, "Marie Leppert to speak at Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood meeting on Nov. 24."
The article then went on to read, "Cancelled at the last moment in September but brought back by popular demand, local historian Marie Leppert will be the presentor at the monthly meeting of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood on Nov. 24, at the Scotch Hills Country Club beginning at 8 p.m. She will discuss some of the notable people, from the Colonial era to the present day, who were born or lived in Scotch Plains or Fanwood. Born in Scotch Plains, Leppert attended Douglas College in New Jersey. She returned to her hometown where she and her husband, John, raised their family. She has worked locally as a district elementary school teacher and most recently in the family DeFrancesco Realty Office in Fanwood. Leppert has always been an active volunteer with such organization as the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood, the Scotch Plains Republican Club, the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Alumni Association. She was chosen as the Scotch Plains 2015 Female Volunteer of the Year. In addition to speaking about local history and her community, Leppert has written local historical walking tours, a Docent's Guide for the Scotch Plains' Osborn Cannonball House Museum, a children's "History in Hats" skit and information for various websites, news releases and projects. At this Thanksgiving time of year, this is a perfect topic: To note and to be thankful for the many people who have contributed to our communities in different, amazing and special ways. The meeting is free and open to everyone. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the program. The Scotch Hills Country Club is located at Plainfield Avenue and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains."
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