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Holiday at the Abraham Staats House
12 noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th,
12 noon to 5 p.m.
12 noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 15th and Sunday, December 16th, 2012
12 noon to 5 p.m.
Performance schedule has changed. See below for current schedule
Page down for more details and to see photos from past events.
Join us for seasonal festivities at the Abraham Staats House
It's a great way to enjoy the winter holidays while visiting a historic house
Visit this historic home for the holidays!
The Abraham Staats House will be decked out in festive finery and hosting a number of musical programs for the two weekends of Holiday at the Abraham Staats House! Built c. 1740, the house was home to the Dutch Staats family for nearly two centuries and is now under the care of the Borough of South Bound Brook. In recognition of its’ historic value, the house is listed on the state and federal historic registries.
On Dec. 8-9,and 15-16, from 12 noon – 5 p.m., the public is invited for a holiday visit. Each room of the house is festively and individually decorated by South Bound Brook community organizations in celebration of the holiday season.
Enjoy music of the season as well. On Saturday, Dec. 8 members of the South Bound Brook Robert Morris School Band, directed by Mr. Frank Parente, will perform at 1 p.m. They will be followed by a performance at 2:00 pm by members of the choir of the St. Thomas AME Church in Somerville, led by Dr. Beverly Murdock (NOTICE OF CHANGE: The choir of the St. Thomas AME Church were originally scheduled for 2:30 pm on Sunday, Dec. 9). On Sun., Dec. 9 the Franklin Township HS Madrigal Singers directed by Betty DeMonic, will perform at 1:30 pm. And at 4pm on Sun., Dec. 9 and again on Sun. Dec. 16, enjoy the sounds of the Somerville HS Jazz ensemble under the direction of Mr. Matt Krempasky.
Stroll through the many rooms, learn about the history of the home, and get in the holiday spirit as you enjoy the seasonal displays and exhibits, as well as the Christmas music of the 18th century played on the dulcimer, guitar, and fiddle by Tom Harabin.
Admission and parking is free, donations are accepted. The Abraham Staats House is located at a href="Location.html" style="text-decoration: none">17 Von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook. (From Route 287 N or S: Use Exit 10 to South Bound Brook. Von Steuben Lane is located off Route 527/Easton Ave. Look for the Abraham Staats House sign.)
For information call Tom Harabin at 732-469-3198 or visit www.staatshouse.org
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Wallace House Old Dutch Parsonage
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Wallace House Old Dutch Parsonage
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Holiday Concerts
Saturday 15 December 7:30 P.M.
Linda Russell will perform
Linda Russell will perform
Sunday 16 December 7:30 p.m.
Robert Mouland.
Both concerts will be at 7:30 PM in the white Office/Community building. The entrance fee is $10 and reservations should be made in advance by calling 908-725-1015.
The next Friends of the Wallace House Board Meeting will be held Wed 7pm at Jim's Office (White Building). We need people to serve on the Board. Please join us and help keep our organization going!
The next Friends of the Wallace House Board Meeting will be held Wed 7pm at Jim's Office (White Building). We need people to serve on the Board. Please join us and help keep our organization going!
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Griggstown Historical Society
Greens and Goodies Sale
Saturday December 1, 2012
9.00 a.m. - 12.00 Noon
In the Old Schoolhouse behind the Griggstown Reformed Church
on Canal Road, Griggstown
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Sunday, Dec. 4th, 2011, 1 to 4 p.m.
Hageman Farm
209 South Middlebush Road
Somerset New Jersey 08873
Coloring&StoryTime...1-2pm
Dutch Street Organ Music
Klompen Dancing
Sinterklaas Songs
Dutch Baked Goods
Craft Demonstrations
*SINTERKLAAS ARRIVES BETWEEN
2:00 & 2:30PM
*Who is Sinterklaas?
He was Nicholas, the Archbishop of Myra, Asia Minor, during the fourth century, A.D. and was known to be especially fond
of children as well as interested in their education.
He is the patron saint of sailors, merchants and most importantly, children.
In the Netherlands, St. Nicholas became known as Sinterklaas
For more information call (732) 249- 6770
Email: ellenhamilton@juno.com
Or check our Website www.themeadowsfoundation.org
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Blackwell Mills Canal House
Saturday, December 8th, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us on Saturday, December 8th for CHRISTMAS OF YESTERYEAR! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and sing along with the carolers from Six Mile Run Reformed Church. Gifts for the children; refreshments for all. Happy Holidays!
HOURS: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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What's for dinner at
Mapleton Preserve?
A
Thanksgiving Day Nature Walk
Thursday,
Nov 22 at 10 am
Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston, NJ
Join Friends
of Princeton Nursery Lands President Karen Linder for a Thanksgiving Day
morning exploration of the Mapleton Preserve. Find out what’s on the menu for
Thanksgiving dinner for the animals and birds at the Preserve, and enjoy the
abundance and subtle beauty of late fall. The program will begin at the Main
Office for the D&R Canal State Park, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston.
The event is FREE and open to all,
but preregistration IS requested. Please call 609-683-0483 to reserve a
spot. For more information and directions, see www.fpnl.org
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at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster
November 30th to December 2nd
December 7-9. from 1-3pm.
Admission costs $10, and children under 12 are FREE.
Step back in time this holiday season with a Colonial Christmas!
The 10th annual Colonial Christmas at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster will showcase this historic site decorated with colonial Holiday decorations and furniture on loan from the Newark Museum. The house will also feature permanent exhibits, including a painting exhibit and an 18th Century bedroom interpretation. Guests will enjoy boutique shopping, colonial musicians and Santa visits for children on Saturdays and Sundays in December from 1-3pm.
Due to overwhelming popularity, this year's event will take place over two weekends. The house
will be open to the public from 10am-4pm on
will be open to the public from 10am-4pm on
The Jacobus Vanderveer House has also partnered with The Bernards Inn on a special Colonial Christmas package, including an overnight stay and meal at the beautiful, historic Inn and tickets to the House tour and events. Book your package before it's too late!
For tickets and information please call (908) 212-7000 ext. 611.
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Rockingham State Historic Site!
Sunday, December 9 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Brush up on your social graces just in time for the holidays during the Annual Candlelight House Tours.
Rockingham State Historic Site, the final Revolutionary Wartime headquarters of General George Washington, will be offering its Annual Candlelight House Tours on Sunday, December 9 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Especially in the southern American colonies in the 18th century, the holidays were an important time to socialize. Learning how to conduct oneself in these situations was very important in polite society and was taught in the more genteel families such as the one of which George Washington was a part. Around 1746, when Washington was fourteen years old, he copied an English version of a French book of adages by which to conduct one's life. Today they are called, "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior ." Visitors will learn about some of these rules as they are led from room to room in the historic house.
The tours, conducted by Montgomery Township High School's Live Historians in period dress, are scheduled every half-hour (last tour at 3:30). There will be 18th-century music, refreshments and the museum store will be open.
This event is sponsored by Rockingham Association, the Montgomery High School Live Historians and Stony Brook Garden Club. A donation of $5 is suggested and advance reservations are REQUIRED by calling (609) 683-7132 through November 18 and (609) 683-7136 after November 18.
Rockingham is located on Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road (Route 603) in Kingston. For further information or directions: (609) 683-7132 or visit them online.
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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 7:30 AM - 5 PM
The Kingston segment of this year's Audubon Christmas Bird Count begins at 7:30 AM and goes ntil noon. After a break for lunch at Main Street Cafe, we will continue with the count in the
afternoon. You can join us for morning, afternoon, or both. Experienced birders and novices are
equally welcome to participate. If you are interested, give Karen Linder a call (609-683-0483) or
an email (karen.e.linder@gmail.com) for more information and to register for this event.
Blackwell Mills Canal House
Nov. 17, 18 11 am-4 pm
Hope everyone is well after Hurricane Sandy. Due to the impact Sandy had on our area (but not the canal house, no damage there) we have made a change to our schedule.
Barbara Della Peruta's art show and sale originally scheduled for Nov 10 and 11, is now being held this weekend Nov 17 and 18 11am -4 pm.
Sorry for any inconvenience this last minute change may have caused.
Hope to see you there.
The Blackwells Mills Canal House Association
598 Canal Road, Somerset NJ 08873
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Special guest speaker: Mark Di Ionno, award-winning journalist and author.
Topic: The Lindbergh Kidnapping and the Press
| The Lindbergh kidnapping and subsequent trial was one of the most highly publicized events of the 20th century. Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son was abducted from his family home near the town of Hopewell, New Jersey, on the evening of March 1, 1932. The boy’s body was discovered two months later a short distance from the house and the medical examiner determined that the cause of death was a massive skull fracture. |  |
After a two-year investigation, which turned into media circus, Bruno Hauptmann was arrested and charged with the crime. His trial was held at the Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington, New Jersey, from January 2 to February 13, 1935. Hauptmann’s chief defense counsel was Edward Reilly, who was hired by the Daily Mirror. Reilly was assisted by two other attorneys: Lloyd Fisher from Flemington and Frederick Pope from Somerville.
Hauptmann, who proclaimed his innocence to the end, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death. He was electrocuted at the New Jersey State Prison on April 3, 1936.
Mark will discuss the role of the press during Lindbergh kidnapping investigation and subsequent trail.
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Mark Di Ionno is a lifetime newspaperman and a four-time winner of the New Jersey Press Association’s first-place award for column writing. In addition to his twice-weekly column in The Star-Ledger, his “Mark in the Morning” column appears daily on NJ.com. Di Ionno is the author of three award-winning nonfiction books. New Jersey’s Coastal Heritage and A Guide to New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Trail won the New Jersey Academic Alliance Award, which is judged by a consortium of librarians and historians. Backroads, New Jersey was named among the most notable New Jersey books (1995–2005) by the New Jersey Center for the Book.
Hauptmann, who proclaimed his innocence to the end, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death. He was electrocuted at the New Jersey State Prison on April 3, 1936.
Mark will discuss the role of the press during Lindbergh kidnapping investigation and subsequent trail.
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Mark Di Ionno is a lifetime newspaperman and a four-time winner of the New Jersey Press Association’s first-place award for column writing. In addition to his twice-weekly column in The Star-Ledger, his “Mark in the Morning” column appears daily on NJ.com. Di Ionno is the author of three award-winning nonfiction books. New Jersey’s Coastal Heritage and A Guide to New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Trail won the New Jersey Academic Alliance Award, which is judged by a consortium of librarians and historians. Backroads, New Jersey was named among the most notable New Jersey books (1995–2005) by the New Jersey Center for the Book.
Sunday, November 11 - Piscataway, Middlesex County
History of Film: 1890-1960
View the exhibit "Lights! Camera! Action! History of Film: 1890-1960" at the 1741 Cornelius Low House Museum in Piscataway. The museum is open Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The exhibit will run through December 31, 2012.
The Cornelius Low House, built in 1741, was the home to its namesake and is only one of two remaining buildings from historic Raritan Landing. This high-style Georgian mansion is listed on the National Register and operated by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Admission to the museum is FREE. The museum is located at 1225 River Road, Piscataway, NJ . For more information, visit
http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/culturalheritage/museum1.aspThe Cornelius Low House, built in 1741, was the home to its namesake and is only one of two remaining buildings from historic Raritan Landing. This high-style Georgian mansion is listed on the National Register and operated by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Admission to the museum is FREE. The museum is located at 1225 River Road, Piscataway, NJ . For more information, visit
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Franklin Township’s Inaugural Fall into Inspiration Series Concludes with Area Poets Maxine Susman and Nancy Scott
Dates: Saturday,
November 10: Nancy Scott 12:30
- 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, November
18: Maxine Susman (NEW DATE) 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Place: The Meadow Foundation’s historic 1875 Van Liew-Suydam House,
280 South Middlebush Rd., Somerset NJ 08873
The Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council concludes
its acclaimed “Fall into Inspiration” Series with local award winning poets
Nancy Scott and Maxine Susman. Both events are being held at the historic Van
Liew-Suydam house, 280 South Middlebush Road, part of the Meadows Foundation in
Somerset County .On Saturday, November 10th at 12:30pm, Nancy Scott will be the
showcased poet. On Sunday, November 18th, Ginsburg Poetry contest recognized
Maxine Susman will conclude the series .Both events will feature local
musicians.
Nancy Scott is the author of five books
of poetry: Down to the Quick (Plain
View Press, 2007) and One Stands Guard,
One Sleeps (Plain View Press, 2009), A
Siege of Raptors (Finishing Line Press, 2010), Detours & Diversions (Main Street Rag, 2011) and her most
recent, On Location (March Street
Press, 2011), which is a collection of poems inspired by works of art from
around the world and dedicated to her Russian grandfather. Nancy is also the managing
editor of U.S.1 Worksheets, the
journal of the U.S.1 Poets’ Cooperative in New Jersey. In 2013 the Cooperative
will publish its 40th Anniversary issue. Before she retired in 2004, Nancy
spent more than three decades working in both the private and public sectors on
behalf of homeless families, abused and foster children, and those with AIDS
and/or mental health issues. She began writing poetry in the mid-1990s as a way
to record many of the stories she’d heard from her clients. She is a resident
of Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Maxine
Susman writes about the natural world, illness and healing, art, place,
and personal history. Her work appears in dozens of journals and anthologies.
She has won recognition from the Allen Ginsberg and other poetry contests.
Maxine’s five poetry collections are Gogama (2006) telling of
her father, a young Jewish doctor in remote Northern Ontario during the Great Depression; Wartime
Address (2009), about a young wife trapped in Occupied Paris in World
War II; Close to the Heart (2004 with
Rita Wolpert) about her sister’s breast cancer; Familiar (2009)
focusing on shifting states of mind and body; and Creamery Road (2011)
with stories of rural New York State and Maine.
Maxine lives in Kingston and is a longtime resident
of central New Jersey. Born in Manhattan and raised in Mt. Vernon, NY, she
earned her Ph.D. in English from Cornell. After working for the New Jersey government
and as a self-employed writer-editor, she devoted herself to a teaching career
at Rutgers, Seton Hall, Duksung University in Korea, and Caldwell College. She
belongs to the poetry performance group, Cool
Women.
The Franklin Township CAC will have works of these authors available for
sale and will serve light refreshments after each event. Admission to each is limited
to 50 participants: $7 per person;
$5 for seniors over 65 and students. Tickets
can be purchased at the door 15 minutes prior to event time or reserved online
at FranklinCAC@gmail.com. For further
information contact Lesley McKillop at (609) 577.3847
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Graveyards and Ghosts
of Somerset County
Heritage Trail Association
Narrated Bus Tour
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Two tours available: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
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Get ready for Halloween! Join with Heritage Trail to explore some of Somerset County's historic graveyards and learn about some of their more interesting residents.
You will meet real ghosts as they come to life and tell you their sad tales of woe. Learn about the fanciful designs of old grave markers and the messages they convey.
There are two tours scheduled: one at 10 am. and one at 2 pm. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children under 16. Reservations are required. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations or sign up online: register. Please indicate your choice of tours: 10:00 am or 2:00 pm.
Heritage Trail Association creatively celebrates and educates the public about Somerset County its role in New Jersey and our nation’s history.
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The Kingston Historical Society
Annual Meeting October 25 at the Kingston Firehouse (6 Heathcote Road, just off Rt 27)
Topic: The Historic Heathcote Farm, adjacent Cook Natural Area, and part of the Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway Corridor.
See attachment for details
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KINGSTON GREENWAYS ASSOCIATION
A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
www.kingstongreenways.orgFall 2012 No. 20
COMING EVENTS
KINGSTON GREENWAYS ANNUAL FALL FOLIAGE WALK
Sunday, October 21, 2012, 2 PM
We will meet in the Rockingham parking lot on Laurel Avenue, touring the Rockingham grounds
before descending to the towpath for a round trip walk along the Delaware and Raritan Canal to
Rocky Hill. Walking will be on mostly level ground, with a short, moderately steep descent/ascent
at the beginning and end of the walk. Refreshments will be served at the walk’s end.
For directions, or to learn more about Rockingham, please visit http://www.rockingham.net/
For directions, or to learn more about Rockingham, please visit http://www.rockingham.net/
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Van Horne House - Weekend Journey Special Activities
* Learn Colonial Dance
About the Weekend Journey:
The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, in conjunction with local historical organizations, has designated the weekend of October 13 -14, 2012, "Weekend Journey through the Past." During the two-day period, twenty-two of the County's most significant historic sites will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 12:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Many of the sites have planned special exhibits, programs, and tours. Admission and parking at each site is free.
The sites have been grouped into three convenient tours by location: Northern, Central, and Southern Somerset County. A scenic route plan with driving directions has been prepared for each of the three tours.
This annual event is a perfect opportunity for a family outing. A visit to the County's historic sites offers a unique educational experience for young and old alike, as well as a chance to visit some of Somerset County's most picturesque and unspoiled areas.
Heritage Trail Association creatively celebrates and educates the public about Somerset County its role in New Jersey and our nation’s history.
This annual event is a perfect opportunity for a family outing. A visit to the County's historic sites offers a unique educational experience for young and old alike, as well as a chance to visit some of Somerset County's most picturesque and unspoiled areas.
Heritage Trail Association creatively celebrates and educates the public about Somerset County its role in New Jersey and our nation’s history.
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Weekend Journey through the Past
2012 Event Overview - - -
The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, in conjunction with local historical organizations and tourism partners, has designated the weekend of October 13 & 14, 2012, "Weekend Journey through the Past." During this two-day period, twenty-seven (27) of the County's significant historic sites will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 12:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Along with the addition of four “first time” participating sites this year, a Kids/Family Detective activity, What in the World is That?, is being planned to complement the various special exhibits, programs, and tours planned at each historic site. Free parking and admission to all sites.
The sites have been grouped into three convenient tours by location: Northern, Central, and Southern Somerset County. A scenic route plan with driving directions has been prepared for each of the three tours (see Tours & Map).
This annual event is a perfect opportunity for a family outing. A visit to the County's historic sites offers a unique educational experience for all ages, as well as a chance to visit some of Somerset County's most picturesque and unspoiled areas.
Many of the sites have significant Revolutionary War histories and have contributed to the area's designation as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution State Heritage Area". Local historians will be on hand to share their knowledge and stories about Somerset County's history.
The sites have been grouped into three convenient tours by location: Northern, Central, and Southern Somerset County. A scenic route plan with driving directions has been prepared for each of the three tours (see Tours & Map).
This annual event is a perfect opportunity for a family outing. A visit to the County's historic sites offers a unique educational experience for all ages, as well as a chance to visit some of Somerset County's most picturesque and unspoiled areas.
Many of the sites have significant Revolutionary War histories and have contributed to the area's designation as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution State Heritage Area". Local historians will be on hand to share their knowledge and stories about Somerset County's history.
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