| April 14-15: (Sat.-Sun.)  | Watercolor Art Sale at the Blackwells Mills Canal House: The Blackwells Mills Canal House Association is proud to welcome back Watercolorists Unlimited who will be displaying (and selling) their paintings at the historic canal house on the corner of historic canal house on the corner of Blackwells Mills and Canal Road in Franklin Township. This popular event returns with a wide selection of art. Find a treasure for your home or a gift for family and friends. This weekend event will be held on Saturday, April 14th from 10 - 4 pm and Sunday, April 15th from 11 - 4 pm. Registration is not required and admission is FREE!  |
| April 21: (Saturday)  | Arbor Day Celebration: This Arbor Day celebration welcomes all to the Mapleton Preserve, the former home of Princeton Nurseries from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Join Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands for both a guided tour of the Preserve and the official dedication of interpretive signs for the site. These new signs were developed by Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands, with the assistance of a project grant funded by the New Jersey Historical Commission. The interpretive panels will help visitors understand the historic and cultural significance of the site. The celebration continues with FPNL's traditional annual tree planting and demonstration. Light refreshments will follow and all visitors will receive FREE "baby trees" to take home and plant. The event, sponsored by the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will be held at the Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in Kingston. It is FREE and open to all. For more information, call Karen Linder 609-683-0483 or visit www.fpnl.org. |
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
D&R Canal Events
Blackwell Mill Canal House and Kingston Nurseries
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meadows Foundation Events
1 .Saturday April 14, 10 am -5 pm
Sunday April 15, 11 am -3 pm
at the Wyckoff-Garretson House, 125 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset,
Sunday April 15, 11 am -3 pm
at the Wyckoff-Garretson House, 125 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset,
And we have something VERY SPECIAL for you--the Grand Opening of our Wyckoff-Garretson House, 125 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset, April 14-15.
This "Touch of Dutch" event pays homage to the house's original 1730 Dutch construction AND it's c. 1805 Federal-style addition. We will have some re-enactors from Outwater's Militia, hearthside cooking demonstrations, period music, and 17th and 18th century antiques on display. Refreshments will be available There is no admission charge but a parking donation will be gratefully accepted.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
This "Touch of Dutch" event pays homage to the house's original 1730 Dutch construction AND it's c. 1805 Federal-style addition. We will have some re-enactors from Outwater's Militia, hearthside cooking demonstrations, period music, and 17th and 18th century antiques on display. Refreshments will be available There is no admission charge but a parking donation will be gratefully accepted.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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2. Saturday April 21, 2 pm
at the Van Liew-Suydam House, 280 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset.
Donald Peck, president of the Raritan-Millstone Heritage Alliance, presents an unusual talk on Richard Stockton. Mr. Peck will talk about those events of the summer and fall of 1776 leading up to the capture of Mr. Stockton, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his renunciation of his oath of allegiance to the new United States. Mr. Peck will explore this tragedy and recount the psychic experiences he had with the renowned psychic, Jane Doherty, of Richard Stockton and others at Stockton’s residence, Morven in Princeton, New Jersey.
Tickets are $10 each and may be reserved by calling 732-748-7657.
For more info:
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3 .Saturday April 28, 2-4 pm
at the Van Liew Suydam House, 280 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset.
It's that time again--time for the Meadows' spring tea at our lovely Van Liew Suydam house. Tix are sure to sell out fast, so please print this out and order your tix today!
2. Saturday April 21, 2 pm
at the Van Liew-Suydam House, 280 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset.
Donald Peck, president of the Raritan-Millstone Heritage Alliance, presents an unusual talk on Richard Stockton. Mr. Peck will talk about those events of the summer and fall of 1776 leading up to the capture of Mr. Stockton, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and his renunciation of his oath of allegiance to the new United States. Mr. Peck will explore this tragedy and recount the psychic experiences he had with the renowned psychic, Jane Doherty, of Richard Stockton and others at Stockton’s residence, Morven in Princeton, New Jersey.
Tickets are $10 each and may be reserved by calling 732-748-7657.
For more info:
 | Stockton Press Release.doc 378K View Download |
3 .Saturday April 28, 2-4 pm
at the Van Liew Suydam House, 280 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset.
It's that time again--time for the Meadows' spring tea at our lovely Van Liew Suydam house. Tix are sure to sell out fast, so please print this out and order your tix today!
Special guest speaker Lisa Lewis (the "Victoriana Lady") will be showing how the Edwardian women dressed on the morning the Titanic was lost, with everything from corset to gloves and everything in between.
Lisa will also have Titanic artifacts on display and will share little-known fascinating facts about the ship and her passengers.
RSVP : the Meadows Foundation, 1289 Easton Avenue Somerset, NJ, 08873
$25 per person for Speaker, Surprises and Finger Sandwiches, Mini Scones, Croissants and Delicious Deserts and Tea
Last date to pay is April 14.
RSVP : the Meadows Foundation, 1289 Easton Avenue Somerset, NJ, 08873
$25 per person for Speaker, Surprises and Finger Sandwiches, Mini Scones, Croissants and Delicious Deserts and Tea
Last date to pay is April 14.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Raritan Millstone Flood Control
Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 pm in the Municipal Building Courtroom, 325 North Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835,
http://www.manvillenj.org/page.asp?prmName=directions
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Lessons from Huricane Irene
Kingston Greenways Association Presents:
Wednesday March 14, 2012, 7:30 PM
at the Kingston Firehouse,
Heathcote Brook Road [just off Route 27], Kingston, New Jersey
“Lessons from Hurricane Irene”
A talk by Jim Walton, Executive Director,
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
Kingston Greenways Association,
P.O. Box 391, Kingston, New Jersey 08528
For more information: www.kingstongreenways.org
Jim Walton has served as Executive Director of the Watershed Association since April 2005. Jim serves as a go-to resource for government officials and community leaders on how to best protect clean water and the environment throughout the region. Prior to joining the Watershed Association, Jim was director of the refuges and wildlife program for the Wilderness Society in Washington D.C. For 10 years he represented the Society on issues relating to the National Wildlife Refuge System, Alaska public lands, endangered species, and other wildlife matters. He spent five years as a wildlife specialist at the National Audubon Society before joining the Wilderness Society. Jim has a biology degree from Princeton University and a Master of Environmental Studies from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Wednesday March 14, 2012, 7:30 PM
at the Kingston Firehouse,
Heathcote Brook Road [just off Route 27], Kingston, New Jersey
“Lessons from Hurricane Irene”
A talk by Jim Walton, Executive Director,
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
Kingston Greenways Association,
P.O. Box 391, Kingston, New Jersey 08528
For more information: www.kingstongreenways.org
Jim Walton has served as Executive Director of the Watershed Association since April 2005. Jim serves as a go-to resource for government officials and community leaders on how to best protect clean water and the environment throughout the region. Prior to joining the Watershed Association, Jim was director of the refuges and wildlife program for the Wilderness Society in Washington D.C. For 10 years he represented the Society on issues relating to the National Wildlife Refuge System, Alaska public lands, endangered species, and other wildlife matters. He spent five years as a wildlife specialist at the National Audubon Society before joining the Wilderness Society. Jim has a biology degree from Princeton University and a Master of Environmental Studies from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Meadows Foundation
1. Saturday March 17, 2.00 PM
at the Van Liew Suydam House, 280 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset.
There is still time to get a great seat for this Saturday's talk on the importance of quilts in the Underground Railroad. Whether you're a Civil War buff or quilter, or anything in between, you won't want to miss out. Tix are $10 each and you can pay at the door.
at the Van Liew Suydam House, 280 S. Middlebush Rd., Somerset.
There is still time to get a great seat for this Saturday's talk on the importance of quilts in the Underground Railroad. Whether you're a Civil War buff or quilter, or anything in between, you won't want to miss out. Tix are $10 each and you can pay at the door.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Lane-Brokaw House
Monday, March 5, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
American Cyanamid Clean-up
March 8, 2012 at 7:00 P.M
at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School,
14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, New Jersey
USEPA will hold a public meeting on March 8, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. to explain the Proposed Plan and all of the alternatives presented in the Feasibility Study. Oral and written comments will also be accepted at the meeting. The meeting will be held at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, New Jersey.
at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School,
14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, New Jersey
USEPA will hold a public meeting on March 8, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. to explain the Proposed Plan and all of the alternatives presented in the Feasibility Study. Oral and written comments will also be accepted at the meeting. The meeting will be held at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, New Jersey.
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