September, 2011

from Donald Peck, President Raritan Millstone Heritage Alliance:

"Golden Age" of the City of Perth Amboy
September 25, 2011 at 2 PM
Ferry Slip Museum, 300 Front Street, Perth Amboy, NJ.

Dear Friends,

Probably the most important lecture in years on the "Golden Age" of the City of Perth Amboy will take place on September 25, 2011 at 2 PM at the Ferry Slip Museum, 300 Front Street, Perth Amboy, NJ.

There is no one who is more knowledgeable about Perth Amboy during the years 1683-1790 than our own Bill Pavlovsky. Bill will not only present remarks from his years of research but also show us images that will fascinate you about this city's distinguished and important history in the building of our state and the nation.

Please be sure to attend and come early to park and get a seat!

Don Peck

FSM_Bill_Pavlovsky_Lecture.doc 21K View Download

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D&R Canal Dredging

A Reminder:

The New Jersey Water Supply Authority is holding a second Open House on Thursday, September 15^th, 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Franklin Township Municipal Building to present information on the dredging project of the D&R Canal from Route 27 in Kingston to Amwell Road in Franklin Township. Please see the attachment for details.

Carol L. Beske, President, ACT Engineers, Inc.
609-918-0200 x 223 , clbeske@actengineers.com

http://www.njwsa.org/html/canal_dredging.html

Public Notice 2.doc 27K View Download

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Hurricane Irene caused major flood damage at the Symon van Wickle House. The Meadows Foundation has to cancel all programs there. Also the Sept.10 Harvest Fest and Pie Baking Contest have been canceled.
The Rockingham renactment will done.

Rockingham
Saturday, September 10 - 4 pm This Reenactment has not been canceled

The militia is coming! Captain John Outwater's Company of the Bergen County Militia Regiment will visit Rockingham Historic Site for a militia encampment and trade fair. This unit will reenact camp life, with soldier tents and gear displays as well as open-fire cooking. There will be a medical and herb display, because being sick or wounded was part of a soldier's life. There will be children's drills and musket-firing demonstrations. Because families often traveled with soldiers, domestic activities such as spinning and sewing will also be demonstrated. So will everyday crafts and the skills necessary to repair and replace equipment, such as leather- and woodworking. Tours of Rockingham will also be offered, and the museum store will be open for shopping. Light refreshments will be available. The event will be free, though donations will be welcomed! Outwater's Militia is a member of the Brigade of the American Revolution and the Continental Line. For more information about it, go to www.outwatersmilitia.org. Rockingham is located on the Millstone Valley Scenic/Historic Corridor at 84 Laurel Avenue (Rte. 603) in Franklin Township, 1 mile north of Rte. 27 in Kingston and 1 mile south of Rte. 518 in Rocky Hill. For further information, please call 609-683-7132 or go to www.rockingham.net.

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Canceled due to flood damage at the van Wickle House
The Meadows Foundation: Talk and Lunch
Somerset County Patriotic Salute "Ellis Island: Past, Present and Future"
September 10, 2011, 11 am , Van Liew Suydam , 280 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset.

Speaker - John Hnedak, Assistant Superintendent of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, speaks on "Ellis Island: Past, Present and Future."
Tix are $15/person and includes a light lunch.

Due to space restriction ticketing is limited to 50 people.
Registration is required 732-748-7657.

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Canceled due to Irene flood damage..
The Meadows Foundation:
September 10, 2011, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Hageman Farm, 209 S. Middlebush Rd. Somerset
Harvest Home Festival, Apple Pie Contest, Meet the Candidates , Somerset County Patriotic Salute

Free Admission !

There will be an apple pie contest, and talks on heritage apples.
Daffodil Planting by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
At 2 p.m. there is a "meet-and-greet" for local political candidates.
At 3 p.m. Somerset County Patriotic Salute with a solemn remembrance of the 9/11, 2001 victims who lived in Franklin Township:
John Collins
Ganesh Lodkat
Sherryl Rosenbaum

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Canceled due to Irene flood damage..
The Hageman Farm Apple Pie Contest
Contact person-Margaret Papai Cell 732-403-5668 or papai@rci.rutgers.edu

How to Enter:

1.Present Entry form (below) with pie at the Hageman Farm , including

a list of all ingredients for allergy purposes.

2.Bring your pie between 12-1 pm. Judging begins at 1:00 pm.

3.Winners will be announced at 2:45 pm.

4.The event opens to the public at 1:00 pm.

5.The number of the contestants will be limited to 25.

Rules:

1.The contest is open to anyone wishing to bake an apple pie

2.Only Double Crust Apple Pies will be accepted, no other fruits can be added (juices OK)

3.The finished pies cannot contain raw/uncooked eggs (white or yokes).

Eggs must reach 160 degrees to be considered cooked.

4.We recommend that finished pies be baked in disposable pans, as pans will not be returned.

5.A limit of 1 recipe per person maybe entered

6.Pies will be judged on the following criteria: Crust (20%), Appearance (10%)

Filling (20%), and Flavor/Taste (50%)

7.First, Second and Third prize winners will receive ribbons/certificates

8.If you wish to bake a pie and not have it judged, we will gladly accept it.

9.Following the contest, the pies will be sampled by the attendees

ENTRY FORM

Name ____________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________________

Email address ______________________________________

** Present the Entry form with the pie.

To print out an Entry Form Click on:

Apple Pie contest rules -11.doc 64K View Download

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December. 2011

Saturday, December 3, 12-4 PM
at the Updike Farmstead, located at 354 Quaker Road in Princeton.
Annual Holiday Shopping Party to benefit the Historical Society of Princeton

Held in the restored 18th/early 19th century farmhouse, the day will feature needlepoint crafts and hooked rugs by NeedlepointPillows.com. 10% of all proceeds go to support the Historical Society's exhibitions, collections care and educational programming for schools and families.

At 12 PM, Cloud 9, Princeton High School's all-female a cappella group, will perform holiday selections for the crowd. There will be refreshments, ornament making for children and a Toys for Tots collection all day.

While browsing, shoppers can enjoy the new Picturing Princeton photographic exhibit, which features a variety of 19th and 20th century images from HSP's massive photo archives. An interactive component allows children to "Be the Curator" by selecting pictures to display and writing captions to accompany photos.

For more information, please call 609.921.6748 x100 or visit us at www.princetonhistory.org.

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Sunday, December 4 - Somerset County
at the Hageman Farm, 209 S. Middlebush Rd, 2 p.m

"Sinterklaas."
One of the Meadows Foundation's premier events-the celebration of the Dutch Santa Claus.
For info: 732-748-7657.

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D&R Canal Dredging

On behalf of Carol Beske –President ACT Engineers, Inc.
609.918.0200 x 223..,.clbeske@actengineers.com

The New Jersey Water Supply Authority will be holding an Open House to present information on the dredging of the D&R Canal from Route 27 in Kingston to Amwell Road in Franklin Township. The Open House will be held at the Franklin Township Municipal Building on September 15, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

Public Notice

Dredging of the Delaware and Raritan Canal

The New Jersey Water Supply Authority (Authority) is developing a program to dredge a 10.5 mile stretch of the Delaware and Raritan Canal from Lincoln Highway (Route 27, Kingston) to Amwell Road in Franklin Township, Somerset County. Flow in this section of the Canal is being impeded by sediment accumulation and is compounded by the growth of weeds during the summer months when water demand is the greatest. The water surface elevation of the Canal is typically raised during these periods, which causes water to discharge over the lower elevation spillways. The objective of the project is to remove an estimated 270,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Canal to restore flow capacity.
The Canal is a source of drinking water for millions of residents in central New Jersey and provides recreational opportunities for numerous visitors. The dredging design will address the water supply needs for the area and take into account the surrounding cultural and natural resources.
In 1973, the Canal was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. This action placed the Canal under the protection of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 whereby any actions undertaken or licensed by a Federal agency which impact upon the resource are subject to review by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The Canal, which is within the D&R State Park, is also on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places whereby projects that impact the Canal require prior written authorization or consent from the NJDEP Historic Preservation Office. Accordingly, the planned dredging program must consider the historic and cultural significance of the Canal and adverse effects to these features must be minimized.
An informational meeting to discuss the project is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ. This meeting is the second in a series of public information meetings and will discuss the Authority’s preferred methodology for removal of sediment from this reach of the waterway. Members of the Urban Dredging Consultants design team and the URS Corporation, cultural resource consultant for the project, will join Authority staff to discuss project progress and schedule and address questions raised before or during the meeting. There will be a presentation of the project at 6:00 that evening.
For information on the project, please visit the project website http://www.njwsa.org/html/canal_dredging.html or contact the Authority at info@njwsa.org

In Memory of Mary Patrick

Sad to announce that Mary Patrick passed away.
She made significant contributions to the MVPC, and to the establishment of the Millstone Valley Scenic Historic Corridor.
She will always be part of Millstone Borough, NJ history.
We will miss this Dynamo.

In Millstone Valley history Mary Patrick will be remembered.

Funeral arrangements published by the Hillsborough Patch
http://hillsborough.patch.com/articles/former-millstone-mayor-dies

Visitation and viewing at Saint Joseph's Church Monday 5:00-8:30 p.m., 34 Yorktown Road, Millstone. (Arrangements by Cusick's Funeral home in Somerville.)
Funeral Mass Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., also at Saint Joseph's Church.

Star Ledger article:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/08/mary_coppola_patrick_the_mothe.html