Tag: Bordentown Historical Society
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Learn about former King of Naples, Point Breeze Historic Garden in Bordentown Oct. 1
Standing on the plot of land once owned by Joseph Bonaparte — former King of Naples and Spain and brother of Napoleon – garden steward Lara Periard shares her enthusiasm for developing the Point Breeze Historic Garden. “This project is unique for several reasons,” Periard said. “Unlike a standard vegetable garden or farm, its purpose…
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Bordentown museum will reopen to the public, feature new Bonaparte exhibit
The Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) will reopen the Bordentown Friends Meetinghouse Museum and present its new Joseph Bonaparte exhibit. The launch of the exhibit marks the first public opening of the meetinghouse in more than two years, according to information provided by BHS. Guests will be hosted in the space following the most significant renovation…
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Friends of White Hill Mansion hold first Living History Day event
Historic remnants from the Revolutionary War are entrenched throughout the Bordentown community. Part of that history lives in the White Hill Mansion which is located in the Borough of Fieldsboro. The Friends of White Hill Mansion have helped preserve the historic landmark over the last eight years and decided to bring part of its history…
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Bordentown Historical Society receives funding to document Farnsworth Avenue bridge, display rocks from Bordentown Cut
Twenty-six Burlington County arts and history organizations will receive close to $200,000 in local arts and historic preservation grants this year to help support their operations and special events. Included among the recipients is the Bordentown Historical Society, which will receive $4,000 to assist with documentation for an application to the National Parks Service for…
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MKRts&Crafts creates Betty White fundraiser to support local animal shelters
Like most animal lovers and pet owners, Bordentown resident and MKRts&Crafts owner Maria Roswell is a big supporter of animal shelters. Her dog, Barkley, is a rescue himself. The late great actress Betty White was also a big animal lover and huge supporter of different animal welfare organizations and charities during her time. “Devastated” when…
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Thanks to fundraising efforts in 2021, Clara Barton Schoolhouse will be upgraded next year
The Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) closed out its 2021 fundraising year with $246,685 in grants awarded. The year ahead will include continued preservation, programmatic expansion and progress on Phase I of the restoration of the Clara Barton Schoolhouse, noteworthy on the cusp of Clara Barton’s birthday, Dec. 25, 1821, exactly 200 years ago, according to…
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Downtown Bordentown Association brings back Chocolate Walk
Everything melted together perfectly as C.J. Mugavero, the president of the Downtown Bordentown Association (DBA), said when the association brought back its annual Chocolate Walk fundraiser on Dec. 3 in Bordentown City. After not being able to hold the fundraiser last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mugavero and her DBA colleagues had a “wonderful…
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‘Clara Barton Day’ will celebrate 200th birthday of the founder of the Red Cross
The trailblazer and founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton, will have her own special day of remembrance and celebration in the City of Bordentown. Barton’s list of achievements throughout her life, and most importantly, involvement in helping Bordentown build the first-ever public school in New Jersey back in 1853 has urged the Bordentown…
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Consolidated Fire Association celebrates return of the Bordentown Halloween Parade
There’s always a certain buzz in the air when late October comes around in downtown Bordentown and it’s time for the Bordentown Halloween Parade. That’s how Bordentown native and the parade’s chairperson, Katy McGowan, sees it. “It’s always an interesting day,” McGowan said of the Bordentown Halloween Parade. “People are bringing out lawn chairs to…