‘So You Think You Know West Orange’: Trivia Night Dips Into Local Lore

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Women's Club and the Department of Senior Services recently hosted a Trivia Night that put participants’ knowledge of local lore to the test.

The trivia night – dubbed “So You Think You Know WO” – took place earlier this month at the West Orange Public Library. It featured town historian Joe Fagan as its host, who developed questions on topics such as famous local residents, street and park names, and key dates/events in West Orange history.

Linda Bonnell took the first-place prize, while RoseAnne Schiller and Bob Rourke took second and third place prizes, respectively – netting gift cards for their efforts.

“West Orange has a fascinating history chock-full of interesting people, places and events,” Women's Club Senior Matters Committee Chair Julia Ginocchio said.

“The Women's Club thought it would be fun to bring our seniors together for an evening of memory sharing and learning more about our town,” Ginocchio said. “As expected, Joe Fagan did an excellent job of presenting our community's unique and exciting history in a fun and lively way.”

“Nobody knows WO like Joe,” Ginocchio added. “Just listening to him talk is really worth anyone's time who has an interest in knowing our town's story.”

For more information about the West Orange Women's Club, visit www.westorangewomensclub.org.

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