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HUNTERDON COUNTY TRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

300 YEARS OF HISTORY

MARCH 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR

Hunterdon County Celebrates 300 Years in 2014
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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

 

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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
$ = Cost for Event T = Ticket Required R = Reservation Required (FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIC - SPECIFIC DETAILS WILL BE POSTED FOR EACH EVENT)
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TRICENTENNIAL HEADQUARTERS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10am - 2pm

(R) HISTORY DETECTIVES: HISTORY HUNTING FOR HUNTERDON'S YOUNG HISTORIANS
Bring your children to an interactive afternoon with Educator and Preservationist Janice Armstrong as she delights young and old alike with her unique perspective on historical education.  This is a hands on history lesson where Janice and friends have assembled historical Hunterdon artifacts that the children will touch, hold and in many cases, use.  An amazing afternoon which will undoubtedly inspire the youth of Hunterdon to fall in love with Hunterdon's fascinating history.  Limited to 25 children ages 6 to 10 years old.
Refreshments available.
North Branch County Library, 65 Halstead Street, Clinton.
2pm

300TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTO CONTEST 
Entry Forms Available.  Photograpy accepted only for pictures taken January 1, 2014 through October 1, 2014.  All contest submissions must be made October 1st through October 6th.
~ Press Release
~ Rules
~ Entry Form

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  (R) HUNTERDON'S HOMETOWN HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Enjoy this lecture with Kingwood Township Historian Sal DeSapio about our Hometown Heroes of the Hunterdon Militia.
Refreshments follow.
Main Branch County Library, 314 State Route 12, Flemington.
7pm

 

   

TRICENTENNIAL HEADQUARTERS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10am - 2pm

HISTORIC MENU, TAVERN TOUR AND LECTURE AT THE FOX AND THE HOUND
Enjoy a wonderful meal in one of Hunterdon's fine historic inns while Special Guest Lecturer, Author and County Historian Stephanie B. Stevens provides a talk on the history of Round Valley and the Round Valley Reservoir.  Her book on the same subject will be available for purchase.
69 Main Street, Lebanon
12pm - 3pm
Limited seating.

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TRICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
(NOTE DATE CHANGE)
Public Welcome to Attend.
3 Chorister Place, Flemington
7pm - 9pm

(R) HUNTERDON SETTLEMENT PATTERN SERIES LECTURE: THE IRISH IN NORTH HUNTERDON
Just in time for Saint Patrick's Day, join Red Mill Museum Trustee Richard Miller for a talk on the migration of Irish Settlers into the town and area of Clinton.
Concluding Richard’s talk, Robert Sheridan, President of the G.W. Taylor Civil War Round Table, will present on THREE IMPORTANT IRISH AMERICAN CIVIL WAR GENERALS: Corcoran, Meagher (Marr), and Sheridan.

Refreshments follow.
Clinton Township Middle School Cafeteria, Grayrock Road, Clinton, Clinton.
7pm

(R) THE COUNTY SURROGATE PART 1: HISTORY OF THE COUNTY SURROGATE AND INTERESTING HUNTERDON WILLS.
Hunterdon County Surrogate Susan Hoffman will delight you with sometimes fascinating, sometimes outrageous but always amusing stories about historic wills she has uncovered.
Refreshments follow.
Main Branch of the County Library, County Complex, 314 Route 12, Flemington.
7pm

 

   

TRICENTENNIAL HEADQUARTERS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10am - 2pm

(R) LIME KILNS OF HUNTERDON COUNTY
Enjoy a slide show and lecture by Hunterdon Historian Frank Curcio about the many lime kilns that were once located throughout the county.
Refreshments follow.
North Branch County Library,65 Halstead Street, Clinton.
2pm

(T - $) MULLIGANS IN MUSIC - AN ANECDOTAL HISTORY OF THE IRISH IN HUNTERDON COUNTY - A Dinner Theatre Production by InZane Productions
Enjoy an Irish Dinner and a play about the Mulligan Family who owned and operated 2 Mills in Clinton, NJ - researched, written and produced by InZane Productions Children's Theatre exclusively for the Hunterdon Tricentennial.
Hunterdon County Route 12 County Complex, Building #1, Assembly Space, Flemington.
Time 3pm - dinner follows performance

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(R-$) LIME KILNS OF HUNTERDON COUNTY
Enjoy a comfortable seat on our bus with lime kiln expert Frank Curcio as we travel to see some of the best and varied Lime Kilns in the County.
$10 Per Person - Lunch Included
Meet at the County Arboretum, Route 31, Flemington
10:15am

POTTERSTOWN SKIRMISH
Come to the Tewksbury Township Historical Society Headquarters to hear Chip Riddle tell us about the Potterstown Skirmish, a battle that took place right in our own back yard.
60 Water Street, Lebanon.
1pm

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE AUSTIN PIPE ORGAN AT THE FLEMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Members Recital of the Central NJ Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Eight organists play works of Bach, Buxtehude, Dupre, Widor, Langlais and Calvin Hampton.
Flemingon Presbyterian Church.
Free.
3pm

 

(R) YOUR LIFE IN HUNTERDON MARCH 22, 1714
County Historian Stephanie Stevens details how we would have lived, what we would have eaten, where we would have worked and what life would been like on the day Hunterdon officially incorporated as a county.
Refreshments follow.
Main Branch County Library, 314 State Route 12, Flemington.
7pm

 

(R) HUNTERDON IN MY HEART - LECTURE AND SLIDE SHOW
Join photographer and author Walter Choroszewski for in inside view of the photography and production of his newest coffee table book "Hunterdon in My Heart", a Tricentennial Exclusive.  Walter C., as he is affectionately known by his friends and fans alike, created this new book to celebrate Hunterdon's 300th year.  In this informative slide show and discussion, Walter C. will explain the background to the book, the photography selection and more.  Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author.  Refreshments follow.
Main Branch County Library
314 State Route 12, Flemington.
7 pm
 

CANCELLED
TRICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Public Welcome to Attend
3 Chorister Place, Flemington
9am - 11am

TRICENTENNIAL HEADQUARTERS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10am - 2pm

OUTWATERS MILITIA DRILL
Join us at Deer Path Park prior to our Official Birthday Celebration Parade in the afternoon and watch the Outwaters Militia of Bergen County, a Revolutionary War Militia as they perform a drill which will include the firing of muskets.
Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road, Flemington
10am-???

OFFICIAL 300TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Join us on historic Main Street in the County Seat of Flemington at 4pm for a spectacular parade followed by birthday cake and hot chocolate in the Court Street Park. When it gets dark enough fireworks will light up the night sky.
More details to follow.
Visit our Event Page for the Parade for more information and to register your organization to march in the Parade...

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($-R) HUNTERDON ART MUSEUM YOUNG ARTISTS DRAWING WORKSHOP
Drawing workshops for children ages 5 - 14 covering the tradition of still life and landscapes. Celebrate the Tricentennial of Hunterdon County and early 18th century art, craft, and design.
Cost:  $30.
Hunterdon Art Museum
7 Lower Center Street, Clinton
908-735-8415
1:30pm-3:30pm

 

(R) THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN SOUTH HUNTERDON COUNTY AND THE ROAD ALONG THE ROCKS
South County historians and Revolutionary War experts John and Barbara Hencheck provide a fascinating talk on the important roll that Hunterdon County played during the Revolutionary War. As part of this lecture they will also discuss the "Road Along the Rocks", the famous feet that traveled it and its importance to the war.

Main Branch County Library, 314 State Route 12, Flemington.
7pm

(R) HISTORY THROUGH MUSIC: THE CIVIL WAR
In period dress, Ridley and Anne Enslow perform historic Civil War songs played on period instruments.
Refreshments follow.

North Branch
County Library, 65 Halstead Street, Clinton
7pm

   

TRICENTENNIAL HEADQUARTERS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10am - 2pm

(R) CHILDREN'S HISTORICAL CRAFT PROJECT: HISTORIC BUILDING PRINTMAKING
A historical craft project for children with Kim Chieffer.
For children ages 6-12 years old.
24 Children Maximum.
Refreshments follow.
Red Mill Museum Village, Administration Building 2nd Floor, 56 Main Street, Clinton
10am-12noon

(R) SEARCHING THE SEARCH ROOM
Join Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi and Staff who will help you locate records to research your home's history, titles, etc. at the
Hunterdon County Hall of Records
71 Main Street, Flemington
9am - 1pm
Limit of 30 people


After a lunch break, attend the second part of this event with Historian Marfy Goodspeed:
HOUSE HISTORIES LECTURE
Marfy will guide you on how to use the documents you found earlier in the day and provide insight on the tidbits of information you can glean from them.  Marfy will share many things she's learned from the many historic houses she has personally researched.
Refreshments follow.
County Administration Building, Freeholder's meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 71 Main Street, Flemington
2pm

(R-$) TRICENTENNIAL GALA
Fundraiser - at the Grand Colonial
86 Route 173 West
Hampton.
Fun evening of musical entertainment, fine dining and a live and silent auction.
6pm
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