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

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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

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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:

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