MAY 1: Queen's Day Returns to the Meadows!

The Meadows Foundation--Stewards of Early Dutch & American Heritage--welcomes you to celebrate Koninginnedag, the birthday of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands!


DATE: Saturday, May 1, 1020
TIME: 11:00AM to 4:00PM
PLACE: The Van Wickle House
1289 Easton Avenue, Somerset
SUGGESTED DONATION: $5.00 per Carload

Family-Fun-Filled Events Include:

• Festive Violanta Music (Dutch Street Organ)!
• Performances by the Famous Van Wickle Dutch Dancers!
• Fun Games for Children!
• Delicious Lunch Items for Sale!
• Lovely Souvenirs & Street Fair Wares!

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STREET FAIR VENDORS WANTED:

• Be part of the Meadows celebration of the Queen's Birthday!
• New merchandise only, please.
• $25.00 for a card-sized table.
• Larger spaces are available.
• Set-up time is 10:00AM.
• Click on image below to enlarge & print-out "Vendor Registration Form".

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

December 5: GRIGGSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY GREENS & GOODIES SALE

Stock up on beautiful wreathes, boxwood trees, centerpieces, kissing balls, and delicious holiday baked goods at the Griggstown Historical Society's annual Christmas Sale!

DATE: Saturday, December 5
TIME: 10:00AM to 1:00PM
PLACE: The Griggstown Schoolhouse (c. 1830)
Behind the Griggstown Reformed Church
1065 Canal Road, Princeton

November 14: ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE AT THE BLACKWELLS MILLS CANAL HOUSE!

The holidays will be here before you know it, so please join the Meadows Foundation at the historic Blackwells Mills Canal House to stock up on one of a kind treasures for everyone on your gift list!

DATE: Saturday, November 14
TIME: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
PLACE: Blackwells Mills Canal House
Blackwells Mills Rd. & Canal Rd., Somerset

ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

New, antique, and second-hand items will include unique jewelery, home accessories, and garden item!

September 12: PAPER MANIA EXHIBIT AND SALE AT THE BLACKWELLS MILLS CANAL HOUSE!!!

Catch a case of Paper Mania at the beautiful, historic Blackwells Mills Canal House! View and/or purchase local historical photographs, interesting memorabilia, rare old books, collectible prints, posters, sheet music and much, much more!


DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2009
TIME: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
PLACE: The Blackwells Mills Canal House
598 Canal Rd. @ Blackwells Mills Rd., Somerset

ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

Holidays are right around the corner! This is a fantastic opportunity to find those unique treasures for all those special people on your gift list!

August 22: HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL!!!

The Griggstown Reformed Church is delighted to invite you and your entire family to one of the most fun-filled events of the year, Harvest Home!

DATE: Saturday, August 22
TIME: 3:30 to 7:00PM
PLACE: The Griggstown Reformed Church
1065 Canal Road, Princeton

ADMISSION IS FREE!!!

Come celebrate another successful harvest that's bounty is sure to see us comfortably through the long winter months! Your wonderful afternoon will feature:

• Free Concert by the Fabulous Blawenburg Band (4PM)!
  
• A Silent Auction of Cool New Items & Antiques!
• Exciting Games!
• Scrumptious BBQ!
• Delicious Baked Goods!
• Beautiful New & Antique Quilts on Display!
• Much, Much More!

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May 30: GARDEN WORKSHOP AT HAGERMAN FARM

Victory over garden troubles is yours!



Please join the Meadows Foundation for an afternoon of garden talks and planting demonstrations at the Hageman Farm!

DATE: Saturday, May 30, Rain or Shine
TIME: 1:00PM to 4:00
PLACE: The Hageman Farm
209 South Middlebush Rd., Somerset
TKTS: $5.00/Carload
1st 50 cars will get a free packet of seeds!
INFO: (908) 789-2206

Topics to be discussed include butterfly gardens, flowers, shrubs, planting a Victory Garden, herbs and vegetables, and heritage gardening! There will also be tours of the Hageman House and Barns, and a sale of gently-used gardening books and cookbooks!

May 9: MARKET DAY AT THE BLACKWELLS MILLS CANAL HOUSE

The Blackwells Mills Canal House Association's Market Day will feature perennials, flowers, baked goods, gifts, and yard sale treasures just in time for last minute Mother's Day gifts (whew!)!

DATE: Saturday, May 9
TIME: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
PLACE: The Blackwells Mills Canal House
598 Canal Rd. (@ Blackwells Mills Rd.)

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

April 18 & 19: WATERCOLORIST ART SALE

Come browse the wide selection of beautiful artwork for a treasure for your home or a gift for family and friends when the extremely popular Watercolorist Art Sale by Watercolorists Unlimited returns to the Blackwells Mills Canal House!

DATE: Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19
TIME: Saturday, 10AM to 5PM
Sunday, 12PM to 5PM
PLACE: The Blackwells Mills Canal House
598 Canal Rd (corner of Blackwells Mills Rd), Somerset

Why not sign up as a member of the Blackwells Mills Canal House Association and get in on the fun? Your membership will help to preserve this small part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal's important past! Why not help polish this historic old gem to the lustre it deserves and make sure it continues to serve its mission of education and be a source of community pride. If you are interested, please click the link below to access a copy of our membership form which can be downloaded or printed and then sent to the Canal House Association. If you have any questions about our group or becoming a member, please call either of the following telephone numbers to obtain further information: 732.257.4557 or 732.297.5548

April 26: FIRST ANNUAL QUEEN'S DAY and STREET FAIR!!!

The Meadows Foundation proudly hosts and invites YOU to their first annual "Queen's Day"--or, in Dutch, Koninginnedag--celebration to mark the official birthday of the Netherland's Queen Beatrix!

DATE: Sunday, April 26 RAIN OR SHINE
TIME: 11:00AM to 4:00PM PLACE: The Van Wickle House 1289 Easton Ave., Somerset
TKTS: $5.00 per carload
INFO: Ellen Hamilton, (732) 249-6770 OR j.ellenhamilton@gmail.com
MORE INFO: info@themeadowsfoundation.org

Just like festivals in the Netherlands, the Meadow's celebration will include arts-and-crafts vendors, games, klompen dancing, a violanta barrel organ—even a visit by “the Queen” herself, who will officially received by Foundation officers!


STREET FAIR VENDORS WANTED!

• New Merchandise Only: Card-table-size, $20.00, and larger spaces are available.
• Vendor Registration Form is available from this page.
• Vendors need not be members of Meadows Foundation.

January 31: Concert "Raising The Roof Through Music!" and Silent Auction

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The First Reformed Church of New Brunswick proudly presents a concert by the New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, "Raising The Roof Through Music", and a Silent Auction to benefit the historic preservation of this beautiful church!

DATE: January 31, 2009
TIME: 7:00PM, Auction and Hors D'oeuvres (by The Frog & The Peach)
8:00PM, CONCERT!
PLACE: First Reformed Church, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick [Directions]
TKTS: Call to reserve in advance, (732) 545-1005
$20.00, In Advance
$25.00, At The Door
$15.00, Children, Students w/ID
EMAIL: secretary@firstreformedchurch.net

December 14: Book Release Party, "James Parker: A Printer on the Eve of Revolution"

You are cordially invited to a Book Release Party to celebrate the release of Gordon Bond’s new book, "James Parker: A Printer on the Eve of Revolution"!

DATE: Sunday, December 14
TIME: 1:30PM to 4:30PM
PLACE: Woodbridge Township, NJ Main Public Library (lower level)
R.S.V.P.: No Later Than December 10
CONTACT: CBHistorians@yahoo.com or 908-352-0313

PROGRAM

• 1:30 to 2:00: Arrivals, light refreshments.
• 2:00 to 3:00: Presentation, "A Certain Wicked, False, Seditious, Scandalous, Malicious, and Infamous Libel" by Gordon Bond.
• 3:00 to 4:00: Unveiling of the book and book signing by the author (book will be available for $26.95+tax).
• 4:00 to 4:30: Departures, light refreshments.

COMMON BOND HISTORIANS
Gordon Bond & Stephanie Hoagland
1335 Woodruff Place, #2
Union, NJ 07083
908-352-0313
Cell: 908-477-6908

"History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind." - Edward Gibbon

November 15: HOLIDAY SALE AT THE BLACKWELLS MILLS CANAL HOUSE!

Please join the Meadows Foundation for a Holiday Sale at the beautiful Blackwells Mills Canal House that is not to be missed! Merchandise includes a large selection of antiques, jewelry, home gifts, collectibles, and rare books!

DATE: Saturday, November 15
TIME: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
PLACE: Blackwells Mills Canal House, Blackwells Mills Road & Canal Road, Somerset
MAP/Directions
INFO: (732) 873-2133

Admission is FREE!