NOVEMBER 20 "The Spirited War: Ghosts of the Revolution" at the Van Wickle House!

The Meadows Foundation proudly presents “The Spirited War- Ghosts of the Revolution"!

DATE: Saturday, November 20, 2010
TIME: 2:00PM
PLACE: Van Wickle House
1289 Easton Ave., Somerset
TKTS: $10./Person, Reservations Recommended
INFO: 732-560-1977, chrisflp@aol.com

Halloween may be over, but the Meadows has a wonderful ghostly treat for you! Don Peck will join us to discuss his book, The Spirited War, which deals with Washington and the ghosts of the American Revolution in central New Jersey. Specifically, he will discuss the historic peace conference of September 11, 1776 and the ghosts he has uncovered at the Conference House on Staten Island, where the failed conference took place. Mr. Peck discovered many other ghosts in historic central New Jersey during his research, and will discuss them during the Q&A after his presentation.

Copies of The Spirited War will be available for sale and signing after the presentation. Priced at $20, the book is an excellent way to start your holiday shopping.

Please note that there will be a brief Annual Meeting prior to the Fireside Chat presentation this month.

NOVEMBER 13-20 Awsome Events on the Delaware & Raritan Canal!

November 13 (Saturday)

Kingston Loop Walk: Join the naturalist of Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park in a loop walk that leads through the historic D&R Canal State Park, Mapleton Preserve (former site of Princeton Nurseries), Cook Natural Area, Middlesex County Open Space Park and the Heathcote Meadow Preserve. This hike is approximately 3.5 miles along mostly flat, dirt/gravel pathways and will start at 10:00 am. Participants will meet at the D & R Canal State Park’s Kingston Office located at 145 Mapleton Road. All ages are welcome. Pre-registration IS REQUIRED. INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELS. Register for this program

Nov. 13 & 14 (Saturday & Sunday) Art Exhibit and Sale at the Blackwells Mills Canal House: Stop by the historic canal house on the corner of Blackwells Mills and Canal Road in the Franklin Township section of Somerset for this exhibit and sale. Landmarks and scenery of the area will be displayed as well as paintings by artist Barbara Della Peruta and artwork from the collection of Biff Heins. The house will be open on Saturday, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and on Sunday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Registration is NOT required and admission is FREE! November 14 (Sunday) Canoe/Kayak the D & R Canal: Join the Sierra Club for this 11-mile paddle from Kingston to Amwell Road that begins at 9:00 am - this is the 4th Sierra Club fall paddle this season. There is one canal lock portage so bring portage wheels if you have them. The group will meet in Kingston directly off Route 27 (across from Eno Terra restaurant). Bring your own boat, equipment, lunch and beverages. Rentals are NOT available. Please contact leaders to confirm trip and participation. INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELS. This ride will be lead by George & Leona Fluck and sponsored by the Sierra Club. For further information please call 609-259-3734 or email Leona@pineypaddlers.com. November 20 (Saturday) Canoe/Kayak the D & R Canal: This is the last of the fall 2010 Sierra Club paddles along the D&R so join them for this 9-mile trip from Amwell Road to Demott Lane beginning at 10:00 am. There are 3 canal lock portages so bring portage wheels if you have them. Bring your own boat, equipment, lunch and beverages. Rentals are NOT available. Dinner option at Pooja's in Somerset. Please contact leaders to confirm trip and participation. INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELS. This ride will be lead by George & Leona Fluck and sponsored by the Sierra Club. For further information please call 609-259-3734 or email Leona@pineypaddlers.com

NOVEMBER 16 "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow!" at the Mary Jacobs Library

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Lives on Past Halloween!

DATE: Tuesday, November 16, 2010

TIME: 7:00PM

PLACE: Mary Jacobs Library

64 Washington Street, Rocky Hill

INFO: (908) 874-4820

woolleyfam@aol.com

www.vanharlingen.org

ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

Van Harlingen Historical Society of Montgomery Township, in honor of the township's early Dutch heritage, presents Ichabod Crane, Washington Irving, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Neill Hartley, of the American Historical Theatre, is a convincing Washington Irving, the father of the American short story, who brings the audience into Irving’s world of Ichabod Crane and the The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Neill Hartley is a mesmerizing Ichabod Crane; tall and slim like Ichabod, he narrates his tale and then then enters it himself, bringing an all new adaptation of this eccentric story. The interactive one-man interpretation of the headless horseman draws the audience directly into the schoolmaster's world in sleepy Tarry Town. It makes for a perfectly eerie entertaining event. The program, followed by discussion about Washington Irving who also wrote Rip Van Winkle, ends with a dramatic reading of the story's postscript.

This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, as state partner for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Browse Events at this Location

The Mary Jacobs Library is located on Route 518 (Washington St) in Rocky Hill, one third of a mile from the intersection of Routes 206 and 518. From Somerville, go south on Route 206 about 12 miles and turn left onto Route 518. The library is on the left side of Washington St. From Princeton, go north on Route 206 and turn right onto Route 518. From New Brunswick, proceed south about 10 miles on Route 27 and bear right onto Route 518 shortly after Kendall Park. Drive about three miles to Rocky Hill and turn right at the library.

APRIL 17: Arbor Day Celebration at the Mapleton Preserve!

The Friends of the Princeton Nursery Lands (FPNL) and the D & R Canal State Park welcome one and all to the Mapleton Preserve for a fun-filled day in celebration of Springtime and nature!

DATE: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Rain Date: Sunday, April 18
TIME: 10:00AM to 11:30AM, & 1:00PM to 4:00PM
PLACE: D & R Canal State Park Headquarters
145 Mapleton Road, Kingston
INFO: Karen Linder, (609) 683-0483
www.fpnl.org

All Celebration Events Are FREE!!!

• 10:00AM: History Walk! Vicki Chirco, D & R Canal State Park historian, will lead a walk beginning at the Park Headquarters and highlight the history of the canal and Princeton Nurseries. Click HERE to pre-register (REQUIRED).
• 1:00PM: Tree Walk! Jim Consolloy, former Head Grounds Manager for Princeton University, responsible for maintaining the university's 2300 acres and 400 species of trees, will lead a tree walk featuring spring-flowering trees and the unique tree varieties that grow at the Mapleton Preserve, and share tips on tree identification and care.
• Learn the Proper Way to Plant a Tree! After the Tree Walk, join the FPNL in their traditional planting of trees donated by the Princeton Nurseries, which once operated a wholesale tree nursery on the site. The Arboretum is named for the Flemer family, which included William Flemer III, the legendary plantsman who developed some of the best loved plants in American horticulture, including the Princeton Sentry Gingko, the 'Snow Queen' Hydrangea, and the October Glory Maple.
• 3:00PM: Traditional Seasonal Dancing! Four different dance groups, Handsome Molly, The Griggstown Lock Rapper Sword Team, Millstone River Morris, and The Princeton Country Dancers, will perform traditional Springtime dances including the "molly", "rapper sword" dances, the "morris", and Maypole dances. For more information, please visit www.fpnl.org.
• Each participant will receive a baby flowering or evergreen tree to take home!

MARCH 20: "Rosie the Riveter" at the Meadows!

The Meadows Foundation is thrilled to invite you to "Salute Women's History Month" with Trish Chambers' original presentation on Rosie the Riveter!



DATE: Saturday, March 20, 2010
TIME: 2:00PM
PLACE: The Van Wickle House
1289 Easton Avenue, Somerset
TKTS: $10.00 per person
RSVP: (732) 560-1977 or meadowsreserve@aol.com

[from the Meadows website]
Attendees will learn how middle-class women had to fight cultural blockades to get into the workforce, how various women's volunteer and military groups fit in, the working conditions of women photojournalists such as Margaret Bourke-White of Middlesex, NJ, and how the seeds of the '60s Cultural Revolution were sewn.

Why not become a member of the Meadows Foundation or volunteer and get in on all the fun?

Postponed: LIVING HISTORY SERIES SHOWCASES COLONIAL COOKING!

Unfortunately, this event has been postponed due to Friday's predicted snowstorm, please stay tuned for further information.
The Meadows Foundation is proud to invite you to a delicious installment to their Living History Series with Michele Dansak's "Historic Foodways Demonstration and Lecture"!

DATE: Saturday, February 27, 2010
TIME: TBA
PLACE: Wyckoff-Garritson House
215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset
TKTS: $10.00 per Person
RSVP: Space is limited to 20. Please call or email to reserve your spot.
PHONE: (732) 560-1977
EMAIL: Meadowsreserve@aol.com

Michele Dansak is a expert at the nearly lost art of colonial open-hearth cooking and she is the unit cook and seamstress for Outwater's Militia. Attendees will assist Ms. Dansak in the preparation of a historically inspired dish, and there will be plenty of opportunity to learn- and ask questions about colonial foodways while the dish cooks over the fire. When it is ready, everyone partakes in the best part--eating!

Why not become a member of the Meadows Foundation or volunteer and get in on all the fun?

February 20 & 27: BLACK HISTORY EXHIBIT & HOUSE TOURS

Come celebrate Black History Month with free tours of the Abraham Staats House featuring a fascinating exhibit on slavery and the contributions of blacks to our national heritage, presented by local historian, Mrs. Joyce Smith!

DATE: Saturday, February 20 & 27, 2010
TIME: 12:00 to 2:00PM
PLACE: The Abraham Staats House
17 Von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook
INFO: info@staatshouse.org

ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

This special Black History Month event is brought to you by the South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Commission in conjunction with The Friends of the Abraham Staats House, Inc., and in partnership with the Women's Guild of South Bound Brook. Historian, Mrs. Joyce Smith, is a member of the Women's Guild.

Why not become a Friend of the Abraham Staats House and get in on all the fun? Click here and discover what a wonderful, life-long friend a house can be!

Postponed: BLACK HISTORY: FISK JUBILEE SINGERS!

Unfortunately, this event has been postponed due to parking issues at the Hageman Farm--please stay tuned for further information.


Please join the Meadows Foundation's celebration of Black History Month with a presentation by noted musicologists Charlie and Pam Horner about the original Fisk Jubilee Singers!

DATE: Saturday, February 20, 2010
TIME: 2:00PM to 4:00PM
PLACE: The Hageman Farm
209 South Middlebush Road, Somerset
TKTS: $10.00 per Person
RSVP: Reservations by phone or email strongly recommended.
PHONE: (732) 560-1977
EMAIL: Meadowsreserve@aol.com

[From the Meadows Website]
"In 1871, the Fisk University Jubilee Singers left Nashville on a series of tours to raise funds for their impoverished school. They battled prejudice and oppression, as well as the hardships of the road. But through their perseverance they sang their way into the hearts of the nation and the world.

Our 2010 salute to Black History Month about the original Fisk Jubilee Singers features noted musicologists Charlie and Pam Horner. Their presentation will include a brief analysis of the importance of spirituals during slavery, including their use in communication, secret meanings to lyrics, etc.; history of the Fisk Jubliee Singers’ 1871–78 tours of the U.S. and Europe, including performances for President Grant, Mark Twain, and Queen Victoria.

In addition, the talk will include photos of Jubilee singers, their songbooks and memorabilia, and sound clips of spirituals. The presentation will also touch on the use of Black quartets in productions of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and minstrel shows, and the influence of spirituals on our American musical heritage."

Why not become a member of the Meadows Foundation or volunteer and get in on all the fun?

February 14: FREE FIVE GENERALS BUS TOUR!

The Heritage Trail Association invites you and your entire family to enjoy a thrilling tour back through time to discover the five original historic houses that served as General staff headquarters during the Second Middlebrook Encampment, 1778-1779!

DATE: Sunday, February 14, 2010
TIME: Five separate tours depart on the hour:
10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, & 2PM
DEPART: The Van Horne House
941 Main Street, Bridgewater
RSVP: Space is limited--Reservations Required Reserve by phone, email, or Click Here to reserve on-line.
PHONE: (732) 356-8856
EMAIL: info@heritagetrail.com

TICKETS ARE FREE!!!

The five historical houses on the tour include the Van Horne House in Bridgewater, the Van Veghten House in Finderne, the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook, the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, and the Wallace House in Somerville, where George Washington stayed.

[From the Heritage Trail Association Website]
"The village of Middlebrook
was located just east of the Van Horne House in an area that is now the west end of Bound Brook. During the encampment, General Washington dated all of his dispatches from Middlebrook even though his headquarters was in the Wallace House, five miles away.

A perfect opportunity for a weekend family outing, a visit to these historic sites offers a unique educational experience, for young and old alike to learn about these unique places and the generals who made them their homes and offices during the American Revolution."

Why not become a volunteer with this organization and get in on all the fun?

February 20: KINGSTON BIRD WALK

Please join the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park's Naturalist Staphanie Fox and NJ Audubon volunteer Arlene Oley for a leisurely guided walk in search of the beautiful overwinter birds in the Kingston area!

DATE: Saturday, February 20, 2010 [Weather Permitting]
TIME: 10:00AM
DEPART: D&R Canal State Park Kingston Office
145 Mapleton Road, Kingston
RSVP: Space is very limited, pre-registration by phone or online (click here) is REQUIRED.
PHONE: (609) 924-5750

ADMISSION IS FREE!!! This event is appropriate for all ages!

February 13: FREE VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY AT THE HISTORIC BLACKWELLS MILLS CANAL HOUSE!

No need to spend Valentine's Day alone! The Blackwells Mills Canal House Association would LOVE for you to attend their annual fun-filled, family-friendly Valentine's Day Celebration and Open House!

DATE: Saturday, February 13, 2010
TIME: 1:00 to 4:00PM
PLACE: Blackwells Mills Canal House
598 Canal Road @ Blackwells Mills Road, Somerset
INFO: (732) 873-2133 (day of event only)

ADMISSION IS FREE!!! No pre-registration required!

Enjoy the fireplace and view rarely seen vintage Valentine's Day cards from local private collections. If you are inspired, there will be plenty of supplies on hand for you to create your very own card for your loved ones!

Why not become a member of this organization and never miss out on the fun?

February 13: TORY JACK DAY AT THE ABRAHAM STAATS HOUSE!!!

Friends of the Abraham Staats House invite you and your family to a very exciting celebration for Black History Month, Tory Jack Day, honoring the life of a slave in the Staats who reputedly supported the American Revolution by spying on the British!

The celebration will feature a presentation by noted historian and interpreter, Joe Becton, and military support by the fearless re-enactors 3rd Regiment United States Colored Troops of the Civil War!

DATE: Saturday, February 13, 2010
TIME: 11:00AM to 4:00PM
Presentation begins at 11:ooAM.
House tours begin after presentation.
PLACE: The Abraham Staats House
17 von Steuben Lane
South Bound Brook
TKTS: Suggested donation for presentation, $3.00/adult
INFO: info@staatshouse.org
PHONE: (732) 469-3198

[From the SCCHC Website]

"As part of its annual Tory Jack Day program celebrating Black History Month, the South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Commission, in conjunction with The Friends of the Abraham Staats Ho

use, Inc., and in partnership with the Women’s Guild of South Bound Brook, will present eminent historian Joe Becton.

He will speak on 'Choosing sides in the American Revolution', which focuses on the difficulty of that decision for African-Americans during the war for independence. The talk will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at the historic Abraham Staats House. Mr. Becton, a National Park Service

Interpretive Park Ranger, has been recognized with the Community Service award for setting a standard of excellence in interpretation and for his role in connecting Americans to our national parks through wonderful stories and varied media.

Members of the 3rd Regiment United States Colored Troops Civil War re-enactors will also participate as part of the presentation, and be on hand to answer questions and interact with the public.

Following Mr. Becton’s presentation, the public is invited to tour the historic Abraham Staats House and view an exhibit on slavery and the contributions of blacks to our national heritage, presented by local historian and Women’s Guild member, Mrs. Joyce Smith. Tours will end at 4 pm."

Why not become a Friend of the Abraham Staats House and get in on all the fun? Click here and discover what a wonderful, life-long friend a house can be!

February 6: KIDS' GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION!

Many would argue that there should be at least one day of every month to honor everyone's favorite roly-poly, weather forecasting rodent the Groundhog!

But since there is but one Groundhog Day a year, be sure to make the most of it by joining the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park's celebration of the day the friendly critter's is said to emerge from his burrow. Legend has it that the appearance of the groundhog on February 2 may signify a speedy end to the cold winter days, unless he sees his shadow, in which case he will scurry back into his cozy burrow, signifying we can expect six more weeks of winter.

DATE: Saturday, February 2, 2010 [Weather Permitting]
TIME: Program begins promptly at 10:00AM
PLACE: D&R Canal State Park Kingston Office
145 Mapleton Road, Kingston
RSVP: Space is limited, pre-registration by phone or online (click here) is requested and recommended.
INFO: (609) 924-5750

ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

This delightful, hour-long program is appropriate for children ages 4 and up, who will learn about the interesting habits of their furry yard- and park-mates, including hibernation, migration, and the methods these animals use to survive the cold winter months. Everyone will get a Groundhog Day craft to take home!

November 7: MEADOWS ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF NEW JERSEY POETS!

The Meadows Foundation is delighted to invite you to their annual presentation of New Jersey Poets, featuring two award-winning talents, Charles Johnson and Diane Lockward!

DATE: Saturday, November 7
TIME: 2:00PM to 4:00PM
PLACE: Tulipwood
1165 Hamilton St., Somerset
TKTS: $10.00 per Person
Light refreshments will be served!
Books will be available for purchase!
RSVP: 732-560-1977
Reservations Strongly Recommended

Each poet has several volumes of poems to their credit, as well journal publications and high-profile readings!

[From the Meadows Foundation website]
Mr. Johnson’s third poetry collection, Smoke Signals, is forthcoming. He was a first-place winner of the 1998 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award. A two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, he received a 2007 Paterson Award for Literary Excellence for his book Sam’s Place.

Diane Lockward is the author of What Feeds Us, which received the Quentin R. Howard Poetry Prize. Her poem “Linguine” was featured on Garrison Keillor’s “The Writer’s Almanac” newletter on February 20, 2009 and others in his book, “Good Poems for Hard Times. In May 2009 she was named “Poet Laureate” of West Caldwell. Her poetry has been nominated for several Pushcart Prizes. She has been featured in a number of festivals, including the Dodge Poetry Festival.

October 16, 2009--Washington, DC: THE MILLSTONE VALLEY & DELAWARE RIVER SCENIC BYWAYS ARE HONORED WITH NATIONAL BYWAY DESIGNATION!!!

Barbara and Jan ten Broeke officially accepting the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway national designation in Washington, DC.

Among the 43 American byways that were granted National Byway designation by the US Department of Transportation were two local gems, the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway (a.k.a. Millstone Valley Scenic-Historic Corridor) and the Delaware River Scenic Byway. Jan and Barbara ten Broeke accepted the honor on behalf of the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition which initiated and accomplished this wonderful achievement, ensuring that Central New Jersey heritage will be protected and enjoyed by generations to come.

The Millstone Valley Scenic/Historic Corridor (Scenic Byway) encompasses large expanses of open green space and nature preserves with wonderful hiking and biking trails. The Byway also protects an area of extensive historic continuity including Native American settlements, Dutch and Huguenot farms, Revolutionary War sites (Crossroads of the American Revolution and W3R), the Delaware & Raritan Canal, and much, much more!

So get out there and enjoy our local--and National!--treasures, and just imagine that one day, families in flying cars will be doing the same!

Below are pictures of the designation event in DC!

Jan ten Broeke (proudly displaying the Designation Plaque), Cindy Bloom-Cronin (NJ DOT Scenic Byway Program), Jim Klein (one of the authors of the Millstone Valley Scenic-Historic Corridor Management Plan, a requisite for national designation), and Barbara ten Broeke.

Barbara and Jan ten Broeke representing the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, and Cindy Bloom-Cronin and Edie Sharp representing the Delaware River Scenic Byway.

Edie Sharp officially accepting the Delaware River Scenic Byway national designation.

Cindy Bloom-Cronin and Edie Sharp proudly displaying the Delaware River Scenic Byway national designation plaque.

October 10: MEADOWS FOUNDATION BANQUET AT HAGEMAN FARM--PUBLIC WELCOME!!!

Come enjoy a delicious dinner in a Colonial setting and meet people who share your interest in historical preservation at the Meadows Foundation's annual banquet at the Hageman House!

DATE: Saturday, October 10
TIME: 6:00PM
PLACE: The Hageman House
209 South Middlebush Rd., Somerset
TKTS: $40.00/Person
INFO: (732) 560-1977

BANQUET MENU
Hors D'oeuvres:

• Miniature Crabcakes
• Meatballs

Main Course Selections:

• Sliced Roast Pork with Gravy
• Chicken Fricassee
• Candied Carrots
• Creamed Celery with Pecan Dumplings
• Mixed Green Salad
• Cornbread and Butter

Dessert:

• Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce
• Coffee, Tea, and Decaf

Last year's banquet featured an authentic Colonial meal, amidst Colonial re-enactors in accurate period costuming, and 18th Century music performed on the harpsichord, baroque flute, and recorder!

October 17: Fireside Chat, WHY DID THE HINDENBERG EXPLODE?

Please join the Meadows Foundation and noted New Jersey historian, Glenn LeBoeuf, for a fascinating exploration of the theories surrounding the infamous airship explosion that killed nearly 100 people in Lakehurst, NJ, on May 6, 1937.

DATE: Saturday, October 17
TIME: 2:00PM
PLACE: The Van Wickle House
1289 Easton Ave., Somerset
TKTS: $10:00 per person
RSVP: (732) 560-1977
Reservations Strongly Recommended

This exciting talk is the second of the Meadows Foundation's ever-popular lecture series of "Fireside Chats". Please stay tuned to the RMVE Blog for information about future talks in this series.

September 26 NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY AND PHOTO CONTEST IN KINGSTON!!!

Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands, Kingston Greenways Association, and the D&R Canal State Park invite you to celebrate National Public Lands Day with a lovely afternoon of fresh air, exercise, and treating the beautiful Mapleton Preserve to a well-deserved Day o' Beauty!

DATE: Saturday, September 26, 2009
TIME: 1:00PM to 4:00PM
MEET: 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston
BRING: Work gloves, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, & hats advised!
Some tools available, but please bring your favorites if you have them!
CONTACT: Tari, tari@kingstongreenways.org
or the D&R Canal State Park, (609) 924-5705

There's a task for every activity level and mood!

• Litter Removal!
• Vine Clearing!
• Whack Back Bamboo & Brush!
• Tree Planting!
• Photo & Video Documentation (Contest Info)!

[from the Kingston Greenways Association website]
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. In 2008, 120,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, removed trash and invasive plants and planted over 1.6 million trees.

It keeps the promise of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the "tree army" that worked from 1933 to 1942 to preserve and protect America's natural heritage.

This annual event:

• Educates Americans about critical environmental and natural resources issues and the need for shared stewardship of these irreplaceable lands;
• Builds partnerships between the public sector and the local community based upon mutual interests in the enhancement and restoration of America's public lands;
• Improves public lands for outdoor recreation, with volunteers assisting land managers in hands-on work.

September 26: MILLSTONE CELEBRATES WASHINGTON/ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE (W3R) MARCH WITH PICNIC AND PARADE!!

Please come to the quaint Borough of Millstone's 4th Annual W3R March to Victory Celebration featuring a community picnic, a festive parade, the Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks Museum, and a day full of exciting events!

DATE: Saturday, September 26, 2009
TIME: TBA
PLACE: Begins at the Hillsborough Reformed Church
Corner of Main St. & Amwell Rd, Millstone
Festival continues at Borough Hall & other locations
INFO: Christine Fung, (908) 904-0436
www.millstoneboro.org

PARTICIPATION IS FREE!!!

The day of family friendly events will also include:

• A Children's Parade!
• Revolutionary War Re-enactors!
• Picnic at Borough Hall!
• Guided Walking Tour of the Borough's National & State Listed Historic District!
• And Much, Much More!

[From the SCCHC website]
During the American Revolution, French soldiers commanded by the French General, the Comte de Rochambeau, fought alongside American soldiers in the battle for freedom from Britain. In August 1781, the French army camped in Millstone during the long march to Yorktown, Virginia. At Yorktown, the joint American and French forces defeated the British army under Lord Cornwallis, effectively winning the American War for Independence. Millstone is proud of its history and the part that New Jersey played in the American Revolution, and on September 26, 2009, the Borough plans to celebrate the courage and dedication of those who fought for our freedom. Millstone invites your participation in a day of family-oriented events highlighting out heritage and honoring an important time in the history of this country.

This event is supported in part by a grant from the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission (SCCHC) and the Friends of the SCCHC!

September 13: "CANAL DAYS IN ROCKY HILL" WALKING TOURS!

In celebration of the Delaware & Raritan Canal's 175th Anniversary year, local historian and author, Jeanette Muser, will lead two informative walking tours of Victorian Rocky Hill, focusing on the years 1834 - 1896!

DATE: Sunday, September 13, 2009
TIMES: Tours begin at 1:00PM & at 3:00PM
MEET: Mary Jacobs Library Parking Lot
64 Washington St., Rocky Hill
RSVP: Reservations Required
(609) 924-1802
RHHeritage1701@aol.com