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The Meadows Foundation
Annual Sinterklaas Festival - Klompen dancers, Sinterklaas (Santa Claus),
WhenSun, December 7, 1pm – 4pm
WhereHageman House & Barn at 209 South Middlebush Road - Somerset NJ (map)
DescriptionKlompen dancers, Sinterklaas (Santa Claus), and refreshments available, Suggested $5 per person donation - Contact Maryann McMillan (mamht01@gmail.
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Blackwell Mills Canal House
December 6: HOLIDAY SHOPPE: Handmade items available for your shopping. If you care to sell item please contact Barbara at (908) 369-0357.
HOURS: Saturday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Because winter weather is unpredictable, we are forced to close both January and February, 2015. Our first program will be held March, 2015.
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Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition
Will launch the sale The Millstone Valley Through Time, by Linda J. Barth
Date: Sunday, November 23rd
Place:
Griggstown Bridgetender’s House at Canal Road and Griggstown Causeway
The Millstone Valley Through
Time, by Linda J. Barth is a then-and-now
compilation of photos featuring sites along the byway. Each page features a
historic view and a modern one, taken in the same location. Villages on the
byway include Millstone, East Millstone, Blackwells Mills, Griggstown, Rocky Hill, and
Kingston.
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Heritage Trail Association Free Public Event
Sunday, November 23rd, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Special guest speaker: Joseph Grabas
Owning New Jersey:
Tales of War, Property Disputes & the Pursuit of
Happiness
New Jersey's land records and deeds are unlikely sources for a thrilling tale but reveal some little-known and fascinating history. A detailed story of the founding of the Garden State 350 years ago is preserved in these papers.
The state's boundaries were drawn in such documents centuries ago, even if the authors never stepped foot in North America. The archives hide heroes, like the freed African Americans who fought for their right to own their piece of the state.
Of course, there are the bizarre and mysterious tales, like the silk baron's castle and the assault against a sixteen-year-old maiden during the throes of the American Revolution.
Join author and land title expert Joseph Grabas as he combs through these all-but-forgotten stories of the pursuit of happiness and property in early New Jersey.
Having examined over 100,000 land titles in five States and all 21 Counties in New Jersey since 1978, Joseph Grabas has been recognized by the NJLTA as a Certified Title Professional and by the ALTA as a National Title Professional. Joe is a professional educator and lecturer.
He has pioneered the field in interpretive land records research and has been qualified as an Expert in land title and real estate matters by the Superior Court of N.J., providing testimony in various title litigation. Joe is a Commissioner on the Monmouth County Historical Commission, a visiting lecturer at Monmouth University and serves on the N.J. Tidelands Resource Council.
His historical research focuses on Historic Land Titles, the history of the NJ Land Recording System, Free African American communities in Monmouth County, N.J., Colonial & State Boundary development and the Colonial and Antebellum history of New Jersey. Joe is the author of Owning New Jersey: Historic Tales of War, Property Disputes & the Pursuit of Happiness, published by History Press.
This free event will be held at historic Van Horne House, 941 East Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, just across from the Patriots Ballpark. Free parking is available behind Target and at the ballpark.
Space is limited and reservations are required. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations, or sign up online:reservation.
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The Meadows Foundation Presents
Saturday November 15, 2.00 pm
Fireside Chat
.at the Van Wickle House.
Our speaker will be Bruce Tucker, a local historian who will shed light on an aspect of World War I that is often overlooked. Bruce is a popular lecturer at the Rutgers lifelong learning program, where he captivates students with his fascinating insights into history.
PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM, OUR FINAL FIRESIDE CHAT FOR THE YEAR. AND PLEASE BRING A FRIEND OR TWO! Thanks, Doris
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Somerset County Historical Society- Free Public Program
Sunday, November 16, 2:00pm
9 Van Veghten Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Special guest speaker: Gary Kraidman
Topic: President Harding and the Teapot Dome Scandal
Second only to the Watergate crisis, the infamous 1920's oil scandal known as Teapot Dome rattled American politics for almost ten long years. Running through the tenure of three Presidents, Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, the congressional investigations and courtroom dramas ended in 1929, just before the start of the great depression.
Bypassing, the normal and legal bidding process, government owned oil reserves were sold to private interests. Albert Fall, Secretary of the Interior, lined his pockets while the American public lost a fortune in uncollected royalties. Behind the scandal were two major oil magnates, Harry Sinclair and Edward Doheny.
Based on his years of research of the Harding administration and his recent book, Anaerobe, Gary will discuss the Teapot Dome scandal and that very interesting period of American History.
Gary Kraidman is a retired microbiologist turned historian, writer, and lecturer.
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Blackwell Mills Canal House
Nov. 8 & 9
ART EXHIBIT & SALE
Our in–house artist, Barbara Della Peruta, returns with original paintings on canvas for your enjoyment and purchase.
Saturday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. — with Barbara Della Peruta.
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Sunday, October 26, at1:30 pm.
More about Kingston. 1683 – 1930s
A GUIDED WALK and TALK
Join Kingston Historical Society as we walk and learn more about Kingston with lifetime resident George Luck, Jr.
We will meet at the Kingston Presbyterian Church parking lot where George will begin his commentary on Kingston from 1683 to the 1930s.
Quite a length of time, but all part of Kingston’s story. George will talk about Kingston’s Colonial development, its role in the Revolutionary War and the about the changes brought by the D&R Canal and the Camden & Amboy RR as well as more recent developments and events.
The program is free and open to the public
For more information see: www.khsnj.org
The Kingston Historical Society
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The Meadows Foundation Presents
How Did the Discovery of Oil in the Mideast Affect World War I?
Insight into this is a little-discussed subject
Saturday, November 15 2:00 pm,
at the Van Wicle House, 1289 Easton Ave., Somerset.
Local historian and Rutgers lecturer Bruce Tucker will present a lecture on the discovery of oil in the Middle East in the early 1900s and its impact upon military technology and strategy of World War I (1914-1918). Mr. Tucker will discuss the historical background of crude oil, including its discovery in the United States, Russia, and the Middle East and how oil helped determine how the war would be fought, where it would be fought, its outcome and its effect upon the victors and losers at the Palace of Versailles peace conference.
Refreshments will be served after the Q&A following the program.
Tickets are $10/person, and can be reserved by e-mail tochrisflp@aol.com or by calling 732-748-7657.
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INVITATION-Lecture: “Monarch Butterflies – A Species in Crisis,”
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 7:00-9:00pm,
Princeton Public Library, Community Room.
Sponsored by the Sierra Club – Central New Jersey Chapter, and the Princeton Public Library.
A panel of experts will explore the crisis facing the Monarch Butterfly - why it is facing possible extinction, and what can be done to save it. Panelists are: Maraleen Manos-Jones, Lecturer; Michael Gochfeld, MD, PhD, Professor, Rutgers University; Robert Somes, Biologist, NJ Nongame and Endangered Species Program, DEP; Flo Rutherford, Chief Guide & Caretaker, Butterfly Atrium, World of Wings Museum; and the Moderator – Kip Cherry, Conservation Chair - Central Section, Sierra Club/NJ Chapter. Key threats against the Monarch are the loss of Milkweed in the United States and deforestation in Mexico. The Milkweed, which is historically found along farm fields, is being seriously impacted by pesticides, farming methods and genetically modified seeds that are “immune” to pesticides. In addition, there has been a 44% degradation of the oyamel, pine-oak forest ecosystem in Mexico where the Monarchs overwinter before returning to North America for breeding. Problems in Mexico stem from logging and agricultural conversions. Included will be references to the recent work of the World Wildlife Fund in Mexico to slow logging and protect Monarch living areas. The panel will conclude with recommendations for constructing milkweed gardens, and for growing multi-colored butterfly bushes (which is controversial because they are also considered to be an invasive species), as well as other actions that can be taken to save the Monarch.
The Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
For further information: http://princetonlibrary.org
or e-mail to Kip:KipattheSierraClub@gmail.com.
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Blackwell Mills Canal House
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19 at the historic Blackwells Mills Canal House, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Memorial art exhibit and sale of recently discovered works by Biff and Hap Heins
For information or directions, call 908-262-7898.
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2014/10/found_artwork_from_former_pral.html
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Tuesday 14 October 2014, 7:30 pm at the Kingston Firehouse on Heathcote Road.
Illustrated talk on Railroads and Kingston at the Kingston Historical Society Annual meeting - The attached poster and Press Release has further information.
As you know, the Rocky Hill RR and Transportation Company’s tracks rain along the D&R Canal from Kingston to the Terra Cotta Plant and the original Camden & Amboy RR Branch Line ran along the Canal from Bordentown to just upstream of the village of Kingston before veering NE to Deans Pond and then to New Brunswick. The railroads and the canal had a long and close (physical and financial) relationship.
A small exhibit on Railroads and Kingston is on view in the Kingston Lock-tender’s House. The Kingston Lock-tender’s House is open Saturdays and Sundays (10 am – 6 pm in October and 10 am – 4 pm in November.)
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Hall - Mills Murder Case
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
SOMERSET, HUNTERDON &WARREN COUNTIES
VICINAGE 13
YOLANDA CICCONE
ASSIGNMENT JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
Rare Exhibit of 1920s Murder Trial Evidence
to be Unveiled in Jury Assembly Room
SOMERVILLE – In the 1920s, a grisly double murder led to a sensational real-life courtroom drama that became Somerset County’s “Trial of the Century.”
Relics from that long-ago murder investigation and trial will be on display in the Jury Assembly Room, thanks to a cooperative effort between the judiciary and the county Cultural & Heritage Commission.
The public is invited to the unveiling of the artifacts on Friday, Oct. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors should enter through the main entrance of the Somerset County Courthouse at 20 N. Bridge Street. Free parking will be available in the Bernie Field Parking Deck, one block east of the Courthouse behind the county administration building.
Vicinage 13 Assignment Judge Yolanda Ciccone and Judge Thomas Miller will introduce the program along with Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano. David Takleszyn, who oversees the Prosecutor’s Office evidence room, will give an overview of the items on display. Cultural & Heritage Commissioner Donald Esposito and Historic Sites Coordinator Thomas D’Amico also will be on hand.
The exhibit items will include photographs, clothing, a love letter and journal entries, as well as fingerprints, bullets and shell casings recovered from the murder scene.
The case dates to Sept. 16, 1922, when the bodies of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and choir singer Eleanor Reinhardt Mills were found off DeRussey’s Lane in Franklin Township.
Four years later, the minister’s wife, her two brothers and a cousin were charged with complicity in the crimes. The 1926 case, heard in the stately marble Somerset County Court House in Somerville, drew spectators and media from all over. The defendants all were acquitted, so the case remains unsolved to this day.
The Hall-Mills Murder Trial Exhibit will remain open to the public after Oct. 10, by appointment, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Appointments to view the display may be made by contacting the Trial Court Administrator’s Office at 908-203-6151.
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Meadows Foundation
Paranormal Night at the Van Wickle HouseWhenSat, October 11, 7pm – 10pmWhereVan Wickle House - 1289 Easton Avenue, Somerset (map)DescriptionCome join professional ghost hunters from New Jersey Paranormal. Share in the hunt and learn to use professional equipment and feel free to bring your own. Space is limited so reserve your space ASAP!! Saturday, October 11th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. $30.00 per person, 18 and over only. Tour and hear about the historic Van Wickle House. participate in Ghost Hunting 101. Then light refreshments will be served. For more information email SueAnn Derkach at SueAnnVought@ao
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The Meadows Foundation
Annual Sinterklaas Festival - Klompen dancers, Sinterklaas (Santa Claus),
WhenSun, December 7, 1pm – 4pm
WhereHageman House & Barn at 209 South Middlebush Road - Somerset NJ (map)
DescriptionKlompen dancers, Sinterklaas (Santa Claus), and refreshments available, Suggested $5 per person donation - Contact Maryann McMillan (mamht01@gmail.
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Blackwell Mills Canal House
| December 6: | HOLIDAY SHOPPE: Handmade items available for your shopping. If you care to sell item please contact Barbara at (908) 369-0357. HOURS: Saturday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| PLEASE NOTE: | Because winter weather is unpredictable, we are forced to close both January and February, 2015. Our first program will be held March, 2015. |
Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition
Will launch the sale The Millstone Valley Through Time, by Linda J. Barth
Date: Sunday, November 23rd
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Place: Griggstown Bridgetender’s House at Canal Road and Griggstown Causeway
Place: Griggstown Bridgetender’s House at Canal Road and Griggstown Causeway
The Millstone Valley Through
Time, by Linda J. Barth is a then-and-now
compilation of photos featuring sites along the byway. Each page features a
historic view and a modern one, taken in the same location. Villages on the
byway include Millstone, East Millstone, Blackwells Mills, Griggstown, Rocky Hill, and
Kingston.
Author Linda J. Barth will be available
to sign books
During the afternoon,
visitors are invited to view and purchase the new DVD about the Millstone
Valley Scenic Byway. The Griggstown
video will be available as well. Other items will be for sale. Light refreshments for your enjoyment. 732-873-2999
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Heritage Trail Association Free Public Event
Sunday, November 23rd, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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| Special guest speaker: Joseph Grabas Owning New Jersey: Tales of War, Property Disputes & the Pursuit of Happiness New Jersey's land records and deeds are unlikely sources for a thrilling tale but reveal some little-known and fascinating history. A detailed story of the founding of the Garden State 350 years ago is preserved in these papers. The state's boundaries were drawn in such documents centuries ago, even if the authors never stepped foot in North America. The archives hide heroes, like the freed African Americans who fought for their right to own their piece of the state. Of course, there are the bizarre and mysterious tales, like the silk baron's castle and the assault against a sixteen-year-old maiden during the throes of the American Revolution. Join author and land title expert Joseph Grabas as he combs through these all-but-forgotten stories of the pursuit of happiness and property in early New Jersey. Having examined over 100,000 land titles in five States and all 21 Counties in New Jersey since 1978, Joseph Grabas has been recognized by the NJLTA as a Certified Title Professional and by the ALTA as a National Title Professional. Joe is a professional educator and lecturer. He has pioneered the field in interpretive land records research and has been qualified as an Expert in land title and real estate matters by the Superior Court of N.J., providing testimony in various title litigation. Joe is a Commissioner on the Monmouth County Historical Commission, a visiting lecturer at Monmouth University and serves on the N.J. Tidelands Resource Council. His historical research focuses on Historic Land Titles, the history of the NJ Land Recording System, Free African American communities in Monmouth County, N.J., Colonial & State Boundary development and the Colonial and Antebellum history of New Jersey. Joe is the author of Owning New Jersey: Historic Tales of War, Property Disputes & the Pursuit of Happiness, published by History Press. This free event will be held at historic Van Horne House, 941 East Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, just across from the Patriots Ballpark. Free parking is available behind Target and at the ballpark. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations, or sign up online:reservation. |
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The Meadows Foundation Presents
Saturday November 15, 2.00 pm
Fireside Chat
.at the Van Wickle House.
Our speaker will be Bruce Tucker, a local historian who will shed light on an aspect of World War I that is often overlooked. Bruce is a popular lecturer at the Rutgers lifelong learning program, where he captivates students with his fascinating insights into history.
PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM, OUR FINAL FIRESIDE CHAT FOR THE YEAR. AND PLEASE BRING A FRIEND OR TWO! Thanks, Doris
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Somerset County Historical Society- Free Public Program
Sunday, November 16, 2:00pm
9 Van Veghten Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Special guest speaker: Gary Kraidman
Topic: President Harding and the Teapot Dome Scandal
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Second only to the Watergate crisis, the infamous 1920's oil scandal known as Teapot Dome rattled American politics for almost ten long years. Running through the tenure of three Presidents, Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, the congressional investigations and courtroom dramas ended in 1929, just before the start of the great depression.
Bypassing, the normal and legal bidding process, government owned oil reserves were sold to private interests. Albert Fall, Secretary of the Interior, lined his pockets while the American public lost a fortune in uncollected royalties. Behind the scandal were two major oil magnates, Harry Sinclair and Edward Doheny.
Based on his years of research of the Harding administration and his recent book, Anaerobe, Gary will discuss the Teapot Dome scandal and that very interesting period of American History.
Bypassing, the normal and legal bidding process, government owned oil reserves were sold to private interests. Albert Fall, Secretary of the Interior, lined his pockets while the American public lost a fortune in uncollected royalties. Behind the scandal were two major oil magnates, Harry Sinclair and Edward Doheny.
Based on his years of research of the Harding administration and his recent book, Anaerobe, Gary will discuss the Teapot Dome scandal and that very interesting period of American History.
Gary Kraidman is a retired microbiologist turned historian, writer, and lecturer.
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Blackwell Mills Canal House
Nov. 8 & 9
ART EXHIBIT & SALE
Our in–house artist, Barbara Della Peruta, returns with original paintings on canvas for your enjoyment and purchase.
Saturday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. — with Barbara Della Peruta.
ART EXHIBIT & SALE
Our in–house artist, Barbara Della Peruta, returns with original paintings on canvas for your enjoyment and purchase.
Saturday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. — with Barbara Della Peruta.
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Sunday, October 26, at1:30 pm.
More about Kingston. 1683 – 1930s
A GUIDED WALK and TALK
Join Kingston Historical Society as we walk and learn more about Kingston with lifetime resident George Luck, Jr.
We will meet at the Kingston Presbyterian Church parking lot where George will begin his commentary on Kingston from 1683 to the 1930s.
Quite a length of time, but all part of Kingston’s story. George will talk about Kingston’s Colonial development, its role in the Revolutionary War and the about the changes brought by the D&R Canal and the Camden & Amboy RR as well as more recent developments and events.
The program is free and open to the public
For more information see: www.khsnj.org
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The Meadows Foundation Presents
How Did the Discovery of Oil in the Mideast Affect World War I?
Insight into this is a little-discussed subject
Saturday, November 15 2:00 pm,
at the Van Wicle House, 1289 Easton Ave., Somerset.
Local historian and Rutgers lecturer Bruce Tucker will present a lecture on the discovery of oil in the Middle East in the early 1900s and its impact upon military technology and strategy of World War I (1914-1918). Mr. Tucker will discuss the historical background of crude oil, including its discovery in the United States, Russia, and the Middle East and how oil helped determine how the war would be fought, where it would be fought, its outcome and its effect upon the victors and losers at the Palace of Versailles peace conference.
Refreshments will be served after the Q&A following the program.
Tickets are $10/person, and can be reserved by e-mail tochrisflp@aol.com or by calling 732-748-7657.
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INVITATION-Lecture: “Monarch Butterflies – A Species in Crisis,”
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 7:00-9:00pm,
Princeton Public Library, Community Room.
Sponsored by the Sierra Club – Central New Jersey Chapter, and the Princeton Public Library.
A panel of experts will explore the crisis facing the Monarch Butterfly - why it is facing possible extinction, and what can be done to save it. Panelists are: Maraleen Manos-Jones, Lecturer; Michael Gochfeld, MD, PhD, Professor, Rutgers University; Robert Somes, Biologist, NJ Nongame and Endangered Species Program, DEP; Flo Rutherford, Chief Guide & Caretaker, Butterfly Atrium, World of Wings Museum; and the Moderator – Kip Cherry, Conservation Chair - Central Section, Sierra Club/NJ Chapter. Key threats against the Monarch are the loss of Milkweed in the United States and deforestation in Mexico. The Milkweed, which is historically found along farm fields, is being seriously impacted by pesticides, farming methods and genetically modified seeds that are “immune” to pesticides. In addition, there has been a 44% degradation of the oyamel, pine-oak forest ecosystem in Mexico where the Monarchs overwinter before returning to North America for breeding. Problems in Mexico stem from logging and agricultural conversions. Included will be references to the recent work of the World Wildlife Fund in Mexico to slow logging and protect Monarch living areas. The panel will conclude with recommendations for constructing milkweed gardens, and for growing multi-colored butterfly bushes (which is controversial because they are also considered to be an invasive species), as well as other actions that can be taken to save the Monarch.
The Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
For further information: http://princetonlibrary.org
or e-mail to Kip:KipattheSierraClub@gmail.com.
Free.
The Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
For further information: http://princetonlibrary.org
or e-mail to Kip:KipattheSierraClub@gmail.com.
Free.
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Blackwell Mills Canal House
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19 at the historic Blackwells Mills Canal House, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Memorial art exhibit and sale of recently discovered works by Biff and Hap Heins
For information or directions, call 908-262-7898.
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2014/10/found_artwork_from_former_pral.html
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For information or directions, call 908-262-7898.
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2014/10/found_artwork_from_former_pral.html
Tuesday 14 October 2014, 7:30 pm at the Kingston Firehouse on Heathcote Road.
Illustrated talk on Railroads and Kingston at the Kingston Historical Society Annual meeting - The attached poster and Press Release has further information.
As you know, the Rocky Hill RR and Transportation Company’s tracks rain along the D&R Canal from Kingston to the Terra Cotta Plant and the original Camden & Amboy RR Branch Line ran along the Canal from Bordentown to just upstream of the village of Kingston before veering NE to Deans Pond and then to New Brunswick. The railroads and the canal had a long and close (physical and financial) relationship.
A small exhibit on Railroads and Kingston is on view in the Kingston Lock-tender’s House. The Kingston Lock-tender’s House is open Saturdays and Sundays (10 am – 6 pm in October and 10 am – 4 pm in November.)
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SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
SOMERSET, HUNTERDON &WARREN COUNTIES
VICINAGE 13
YOLANDA CICCONE
ASSIGNMENT JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
Rare Exhibit of 1920s Murder Trial Evidence
to be Unveiled in Jury Assembly Room
to be Unveiled in Jury Assembly Room
SOMERVILLE – In the 1920s, a grisly double murder led to a sensational real-life courtroom drama that became Somerset County’s “Trial of the Century.”
Relics from that long-ago murder investigation and trial will be on display in the Jury Assembly Room, thanks to a cooperative effort between the judiciary and the county Cultural & Heritage Commission.
The public is invited to the unveiling of the artifacts on Friday, Oct. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors should enter through the main entrance of the Somerset County Courthouse at 20 N. Bridge Street. Free parking will be available in the Bernie Field Parking Deck, one block east of the Courthouse behind the county administration building.
Vicinage 13 Assignment Judge Yolanda Ciccone and Judge Thomas Miller will introduce the program along with Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano. David Takleszyn, who oversees the Prosecutor’s Office evidence room, will give an overview of the items on display. Cultural & Heritage Commissioner Donald Esposito and Historic Sites Coordinator Thomas D’Amico also will be on hand.
The case dates to Sept. 16, 1922, when the bodies of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and choir singer Eleanor Reinhardt Mills were found off DeRussey’s Lane in Franklin Township.
Four years later, the minister’s wife, her two brothers and a cousin were charged with complicity in the crimes. The 1926 case, heard in the stately marble Somerset County Court House in Somerville, drew spectators and media from all over. The defendants all were acquitted, so the case remains unsolved to this day.
The Hall-Mills Murder Trial Exhibit will remain open to the public after Oct. 10, by appointment, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Appointments to view the display may be made by contacting the Trial Court Administrator’s Office at 908-203-6151.
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- van Harlingen Historical Society
- Hosts two great programs :
Celebrate 350 Years of History in
Our Great State
with a Visit from
New Jersey’s First Governor!
“Governor Livingston, I Presume”Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00 pmatHistoric Harlingen ChurchRoute 206, Belle Mead, NJ 08502Born in 1723 Livingston was a member of the first and second Continental Congresses. In 1776, he left Congress to command the New Jersey militia, and later that year he was elected the first governor of our state.Brought to life by Bob Gleason, also of the American History Theater. Since 1980, Bob Gleason has presented programs featuring nearly 150 historical figures, stretching over 2000 years of history.School-age children welcome! Free and open to all!Funded through a grant from the NJ Council for the Humanities, a state partner of National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands
September 27, 2014 2 to 4 PM
Annual National Public Lands Day volunteer session 4 PM.
Join Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands on National Public Lands Day for an afternoon of stewardship in the Mapleton Preserve, former home site of Princeton Nurseries. We will be mulching trees in the Arboretum, clearing autumn olive from the fields, and collecting litter. Participants are invited to bring their favorite tools to the event–loppers, saws, rakes and shovels. Please wear sturdy shoes, gloves, and clothing! For more information, call 609-683-0483, or visit http://fpnl.org/?p=64. To learn more about National Public Lands Day, go to http://www.publiclandsday.org/
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Beekman Cemetery Association
From the Beekman Cemetery Association:
August 23, 2014
Celebration of the Beekman Cemetery 200th anniversery
The cemetery is located on the Millstove Valley Scenic Byway next to thVanderveer/Campbell farm on River Road in Montgomery. (see Map: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=crMap&CRid=2160364 )
This cemetery has been a burial ground for Beekman, Skillman, Vanderveer and Campbell families.
11 am Ceremony at the Cemetery followed by a pig roast at the Vanderveer-Campbell farm on River Road.
A $10.- meal donation is requested. Mail check to
Beekman Cemetery Association, 2 Louellen St. Hopewell NJ , 08525
Reservation deadline August 15. Call Elaine Weidell-Zeltner Tel: 609-466 0141
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Griggstown NJ
August 16 , 2014 3:30 pm -7:00 pm
This year’s Harvest Home will be held on August
16th from 3:30 PM to 7:00
PM. The old school house will be open during
Harvest Home and we need your help with staffing. Remember: many hands will help to get the job
done and allow each person to also enjoy the day. You may also volunteer to assist with
preparation and set-up for Harvest Home on August 14th and 15th starting at 5:00 PM and/or on August 16th starting around 10 AM. Let’s join together, support our community,
and, most importantly, Have Fun!
October 11 and 12, 2014 Weekend Journey through the Past
The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage
Commission, in conjunction with local historical organizations, has designated
the weekend of October 11 & 12, 2014 "Weekend Journey through the Past." During this two-day period,
twenty-four of the County's significant historic sites, including the Old School House in Griggstown, will be
open from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday and 12:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday. We need some GHS volunteers for this event,
please contact John Allen at 908-359-3589 if you want to participate.
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Hub City Sounds Returns to New Brunswick!
By J Bradshaw , New Brunswick News
New Brunswick’s own free summer concert series will soon return to the downtown with an entertainment roster that offers something for everyone.
From August 9 to September 27, the New Brunswick Cultural Center will offer a slew of weekend concerts, dance and theater performances and shows for children. The majority of the performances will take place in Boyd Park.
All shows are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on for the Boyd Park events.
The schedule is as follows, as per the New Brunswick Cultural Center:
3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Boyd Park – “Spread the Word: Jazz and Gospel in the Park,” featuring the New Brunswick District Jazz Band and Gospel music acts. This is a child-friendly performance.
3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at State Theatre - “Kids’ Rock Weekend” featuring child-friendly bands StarFish and Preschool of Rock. Face painting, balloon animals and crafts will also be held.
7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at Crossroads Theatre – “They CAN Dance,” featuring coLAB Arts emerging Choreographers Kyle Marshall, Monica Gonzalez, Molly Galbraith and Sarah Lifson. This is a child-friendly performance.
3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at Boyd Park – “Crossroads in the Park,” featuring performances by the Crossroads Theatre Company and the Body and Music School of Performing Arts. This is a child-friendly performance.
12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 on Livingston Avenue (between New Street and George Street) – Central Jersey Jazz Festival.
3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 at Boyd Park – “Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration,” featuring music and dance highlighting the different Hispanic cultures of New Brunswick. This is a child-friendly event.
3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Boyd Park – “Rock on New Brunswick!!!!!!,” a punk music showcase featuring a performance by the Screaming Females, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard.
2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 at Boyd Park -“80′s EDM Dance Party, Put on Your Boogie Shoes,” a dance party featuring 80′s style EDM music.
3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Boyd Park – “Kids’ Day at the Park,” featuring child-friendly performances by the American Repertory Ballet and George Street Playhouse, capped off with an an interactive theater activity for kids.
Hub City Sounds is presented by the New Brunswick Cultural Center, New Brunswick Arts and Johnson & Johnson
Canal Watch
| July 5 (Saturday) 10:00 am  | Walk the Canal ~ Kingston to Alexander Road: Join the D&R Canal Watch as they continue an end-to-end hiking challenge along the length of the canal path. This 3.8 mile walk is the fifth leg of this challenge. A shorter, 2.2 mile hike will also be available. This guided walk will provide information about both canal and local history. For this leg, participants are asked to meet at Turning Basin Park on Alexandar Road across from Princeton Canoe Rental in Princeton at 10 am. Free to the public, but donations are welcome and appreciated. For further details contact Bob Barth at (201) 401-3121 (or email: barths@att.net). |
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| July 12 (Saturday) 10:00 am  | Walk the Path to Five Mile Lock: Enjoy a morning walk along the canal towpath with the D&R's Historian. Interested participants are asked to meet at theDemott Lane Footbridge off Easton Avenue at 1:00 pm where the group will head north toward Five Mile Lock for a 3-mile round trip walk along the historic towpath. Come enjoy the park, burn a few calories and learn a bit about the D&R! Registration IS required. INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELS.  Register for this program |
Blackwell Mills Canal House
| Saturday, July 19: | OUTDOOR YARD SALE: Bring your arts and crafts, collectibles and slightly used items to sell. Table space is $25.00 (must provide your own) and pre-registration is required. Contact either the Canal House or Barbara at 908 369-0357. HOURS: Saturday ~ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Heritage Tail Association Free Public Event
Special guest speaker: Joseph G. Bilby
350 Years of New Jersey History
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| Sunday, June 22, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm This free event will be held at historic Van Horne House, 941 East Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, just across from the Patriots Ballpark. Free parking is available behind Target and at the ballpark. This year marks New Jersey’s sesquicentennial – the 350th anniversary of its founding. In 1664, the colony of New Jersey was separated from the former Dutch West India Company colony of New Netherlands | |
In their recent book marking the event, authors Joseph Bilby, James Madden, and Harry Ziegler chronicle interesting events that occurred each year of New Jersey’s 350 year history. Some are well known, such as Revolutionary War battles, while others are more obscure, such as the time in 1699 when the pirate Captain Kidd dropped anchor in the Raritan Bay.
The book is filled with little known facts about the state such as the first state constitution, adapted by the New Jersey Provincial Congress in 1776, which allowed both women and free blacks the right to vote - as long as they were property owners. That unintentional oversight was corrected by an amended in 1807, which allowed only white male taxpayers the right to vote. Bilbly will present a fascinating, illustrated overview of the state’s history with stories of the characters and events that made New Jersey what it is today. Joseph Bilby is a native of New Jersey who received his BA and MA degrees in history form Seton Hall University. He retired from the New Jersey Department of Labor and is currently a freelance writer and assistant curator of the New Jersey National Guard and Militia Museum. He is the author or co-author of seventeen books and over four hundred articles on New Jersey history. This free event will be held at historic Van Horne House, 941 East Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, just across from the Patriots Ballpark. Free parking is available behind Target and at the ballpark. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations, or sign up online:reservation. |
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Blackwell Mill Canal House
| June 14 and 1 | WATERCOLORIST DISPLAY AND SALE: Princeton watercolorists return with their unique art work for your enjoyment and purchase HOURS: Saturday ~ 11 - 4 p.m. Sunday ~ 11 - 4 p.m. |
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Monday June 16th, 2014
7:30 pm, Kingston Firehouse
A new short film followed by a talk by Linda Barth
Linda Barth is author of The Delaware and Raritan Canal,The Delaware and Raritan Canal at Work and the children's book, Bridgetender's Boy. Linda is currently writing a book on the Millstone Valley. She is also Co-President of D&R Canal Watch.
The Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway is a loop route, following the D&R Canal and the Millstone River from Kingston (Route 27) to Millstone/ East Millstone (Route 514) and back; it includes River Road in Princeton. The Byway links many historic and natural areas, including Princeton’s Kingston Mill District.
The event is free and open to the public. Refeshments will be served
A poster is attached.
Colonial Park , East Millstone, Somerset, NJ
Saturday June 14, 2014, 10 am - 3pm
39th Annual Rose Day
Free (Suggested donation $3 per adult and $1 per senior or child)
Rose Day celebrates peak Bloom in the Rudolph W. van der Goot Garden in Colonial Park.
Parking Lot A
This display garden features more than 3000 roses representing over 325 varieties
Lectures and demonstrations will be presented
Horticulture staff and members of the Jersey Shore Rose Society will be available to answer questions
Free lectures focusing on roses and Rose care
Plants and complimentory refreshments will be available
Click on Brochure Hotlink for more info:
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The May 2014 newsletter has been posted to our website, www.canalwatch.org.
Read all about our annual meeting speaker and our upcoming events.
Sunday June 8, 2014
Lawrence Township Municipal Building, across the parking lot from the
police headquarters, Route 206, just south of I-95.
D&R Canal Watch Annual Meeting. Meet Ashbel Welch, chief engineer when the canal opened in 1834. Actor Bob Gleason will portray this important Lambertville resident, who instituted many changes on
the canal. The meeting will be held at the old Lawrence Township Municipal Building, across the parking lot from the
police headquarters, Route 206, just south of I-95. Free, but donations are welcome and appreciated. Questions?
Contact Bob Barth at 201-401-3121 or barths@att.net.
Canal Engineer Ashbel Welch to Address the
Canal Watch Annual Meeting
Join us on Sunday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Annual Meeting and meet Ashbel Welch, the second chief engineerof the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Before the 18-wheeler, before the container cargo ship, before the railroads, canals were the lifeline of transportation and commerce. The history of canals goes back 6,000 years and though the railroads slowly eclipsed most of them, if you say Suez or Panama most people will answer “canal.” However, if you say Ashbel Welch to most folks
The annual meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the lower level of the old Lawrence Township Municipal Building, across the parking lot from the police headquarters, Route 206, just south of I-95. The event is free, but donations are always welcome and appreciated. The presentation will follow a short business meeting.
We will have sweatshirts and t-shirts on sale, as well as many canal-related books at reduced prices.
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