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CELEBRATING
HUNTERDON COUNTY HERITAGE

"Water, Water Everywhere!"

Hunterdon County Celebrates 300 Years in 2014
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FEATURED EVENTS

September 4: And Watersheds Begat Waterworks
September 15: 15th Annual Cemetery "Cemener": Suspected Indian Burial Vaults iin Hunterdon County - DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE
September 16: History of Red Mill & Tour of the Water Wheel
September 25: History of the Readington Mills - SORRY POSTPONED

SPECIAL PARTNER EVENTS

September 9: Readington Museums - Open Hearth Cooking
September 29: Clawson House - Grand Opening - East Amwell Historical Society

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ORANGE = Lectures PURPLE = Special Event BLUE = Performances GREEN = Reenactment  PINK = Municipal Event
RED = Tour LIME = Headquarters Open BURGUNDY = Committee Meetings TEAL = Childrens' Programs
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  AND WATERSHEDS BEGAT WATERWORKS
Following her talk last spring, "IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS WATER" Marilyn Cummings continues this theme with a mapping adventure of the amazing watersheds, creeks and brooks of Hunterdon County and the ways they were conquered and harnessed by our settlers of the 18th & 19th centuriesJoin her for this wide-ranging look at such topics as  ferries, bridges, mills, canals and other remarkable early waterworks, as well as the early roads that served them.  Fun and informative for both adults and students alike, this is a broad introduction to our fall series of events. 
County Library Headquarters
7pm
Free. Reservations recommended.  Refreshments follow.
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TRICENTENNIAL VOLUNTEERS MEETING
Public Welcome to Attend.
3 Chorister Place, Flemington
7pm - 9pm 

   

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OPEN HEARTH COOKING
Ketchup without tomatoes? Apple pie prepared in a bake kettle?
Come to our open hearth cooking program on September 9, 1:00-4:00 p.m. as Deborah Peterson, culinary historian, demonstrates how to use a bake kettle otherwise known as a Dutch oven to make apple pie. Also, learn how to make English ketchup which is a cooking sauce that does not include tomatoes as modern ketchup does.
Deborah Peterson comes to us from the Historic Rittenhouse Town in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia and the Morgan Log House in Towamencin, PA. She has also interpreted in a multitude of museums along the Mid-Atlantic region, including Colonial Williamsburg, Washington Crossing State Park, and the Pennsbury Manor.
This Open House Sunday program will be held at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, located at 114 Dreahook Road in the Stanton section of the township. For GPS use Lebanon, NJ 08833.
This is a free family friendly event, although donations will be gratefully accepted. In case of inclement weather please call the Museums to find out the status of the program. For more information please visit the Readington Museums Website 236-2327. 

 

   

 

 

 

 

15TH ANNUAL CEMETERY 'CEMENER'
Suspected Indian Burial Vaults in Hunterdon County

10:30AM to 1PM
Morning speaker: 10:30 to 11:30 (download flyer)
Dr. Gregory C. Herman earned his BS in geology from Ohio University in 1982. After receiving a MS in structural geology from the Univ. of Connecticut in 1984, he joined the NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the water quality management program, regulating industrial facilities having discharge of hazardous wastes to groundwater. He transferred to the NJ Geological Survey (NJGS) in 1985 to map bedrock geology in NJ. In 1997 he received his PhD in Geology from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Having retired from the NJGS after 32 years, Greg now teaches Earth Science at local colleges and a university while consulting on Earth science projects. He also researches impact tectonics and provides Earth-science themes for Google Earth. Recently Greg has been researching native peoples in Hunterdon County, his fieldwork has led to the possible rediscovery of ancient stone burial mounds located atop the Cushetunk Mountains, the basis of his talk. The discovery awaits confirmation through professional archeological work.
Flemington Presbyterian Church
10 East Main St., Flemington, NJ 08822 $10 per person (including lunch)

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RED MILL MUSEUMS, CLINTON: HISTORY OF RED MILL AND TOUR OF THE WATER WHEEL
Red Mill Museum Village Executive Director Paul Muir will speak on the rich history of the Mill from its founding and working years through the efforts to save the Mill from destruction.  Following the talk, we will visit the wheel house to see the water wheel.  There we will learn about the efforts to get it working again.  Free. Reservations recommended.  Refreshments follow. 
2pm to 4pm
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DUE TO UNFORESEEN TECHNICAL ISSUES, WE ARE POSTPONING THE TALK "THE HISTORY OF THE READINGTON MILLS" THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY NIGHT (SEPTEMBER 25TH).  WE HOPE TO ANNOUNCE A NEW DATE FOR THIS TALK IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
HISTORY OF THE  READINGTON MILLS
With County Historian and Readington Township Historian Emerita Stephanie Stevens.  No one knows the history of Readington like Stephanie -- who literally wrote the book on this topic!  Free.  County Library Headquarters Reservations recommended.  Refreshments followWith County Historian and Readington Township Historian Emerita Stephanie Stevens.  No one knows the history of Readington like Stephanie -- who literally wrote the book on this topic!  Free.  County Library Headquarters Reservations recommended.  Refreshments follow
7pm to 9pm
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      CLAWSON HOUSE GRAND OPENING
The East Amwell Museum will open its doors to everyone on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come check out the historic home, tour the two floors of antiques and see a special exhibition of township resident Fred Gardner’s paintings. 
The East Amwell resident works with oils, watercolor and pastels, and his art can be found in collections throughout the tri-state area. Gardner also has donated paintings to several non-profits organizations, including D&R Greenways, New Jersey Conservation and Princeton Academy.
The show will include Gardner’s hand-painted Christmas cards along with a selection of his paintings. To celebrate the opening, Gardner has painting a portrait of the Clawson House which will hang permanently in the front hallway of the building. Gardner’s work will be on display until Nov. 4.
For additional information visit the East Amwell Township Historical Society's Website
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