Tag: Clara Barton
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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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Homes & Living – Edison Township seeks to change its identity through cultural, family events
Within the 35 square miles of Edison Township lie 9,000 businesses bordered by Route 1, Route 27 and Oak Tree Road. Approximately 350 businesses are part of the Edison Chamber of Commerce. Patrons of those businesses are from a variety of sectors, such as residents, employees of large companies lake Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University…
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Bordentown Historical Society holds rededication ceremony for Clara Barton Schoolhouse
As the first-ever public school in New Jersey, the Clara Barton Schoolhouse holds a lot of significance for not just the City of Bordentown but the whole state as well. It was on June 11, 1921, when a dedication ceremony was held to honor the Clara Barton Schoolhouse after it was saved from destruction by…
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Clara Barton Schoolhouse welcomes Girl Scout Troop 25891 for Women’s History Month
There was a very special presentation held at the Clara Barton Schoolhouse on March 26 as part of Women’s History Month. The Bordentown Historical Society welcomed 10 girls from Girl Scout Troop 25891 to learn more about the trailblazer that was Clara Barton. Troop 25891 is a Mansfield Township-based Girl Scout troop with children ages…
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New roof installed atop the Clara Barton Schoolhouse
BORDENTOWN – It was last summer when the Bordentown Historical Society began its “Raise the Roof” campaign to help raise money to replace the roof on top of the Clara Barton Schoolhouse, the first-ever public school in the state of New Jersey and a historic landmark in Bordentown City. Through its fundraising efforts to raise…
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Bordentown City post office to be renamed in honor of Clara Barton
The Bordentown community has embraced the honor of being a part of the great world-renowned nurse Clara Barton’s life. The Clara Barton Schoolhouse, the first believed public school to be built in the State of New Jersey, still stands to honor Barton, who helped build the schoolhouse, by the Bordentown Historical Society. For her time…
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Edison cancels tree, menorah lightings due to COVID restrictions
Due to the Executive Order limiting the number of people permitted to attend outdoor gatherings, the Township of Edison canceled the Christmas tree lighting in Clara Barton scheduled for Dec. 3; the menorah lighting at the Jewish Community Center on Dec. 15; and the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo…
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MacFarland student sets up lemonade stand fundraiser to help fix Clara Barton Schoolhouse roof
BORDENTOWN – The Bordentown Historical Society began its “Raise The Roof” campaign last month to raise money to replace the roof on top of the Clara Barton Schoolhouse. Since the Bordentown Historical Society began its fundraiser, the organization has received numerous donations from local donors and has gotten great support from the Bordentown community. To…
