Slide show at quarterly meeting

Hackettstown - Northern India may be a long way from Columbia village or Sparta Junction, but the Paulinskill Valley Trail, which connects those two places is administered by an eclectic group, the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee. The Committee will have its quarterly meeting at the Hackettstown Community Center, 293 Main Street, on Tuesday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.. The guest speaker will be Marge Barrett, she will entertain with her slide show on “Culture and Wildlife of Northern India.” Visit several areas in northern India with Marge Barrett as she presents her photos of a recent tour. Cultural sites, birds and other animals will be featured as well as the magnificent Taj Mahal, the crow-like Rufous Treepie, the endangered Bengal Tiger or the rare Gharial. No charge. Refreshments provided. Call 908-684-4820 for more information. The public is invited to attend. The Paulinskill Valley Trail is the scenic abandoned bed of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroads going from near Columbia, NJ in Warren County to Sparta Junction. The trail is part of Kittatinny Valley State Park and a mostly level cinder bed path with many historical artifacts still in place. The Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee organizes many activities open to the public.