Tag: Kingston Historical Society
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Kingston Historical Society presents program on New World Dutch Barns
The Kingston Historical Society will present a program on New World Dutch Barns at 7 p.m. on June 6 at Rockingham Barn, Rockingham State Historic Site, 84 Laurel Ave., Kingston. Victory Chase’s video on the Rockingham barn raising will be shown during refreshments. At 7:45 p.m., there will be an illustrated talk by Elric Endersby,…
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Mushroom expert to speak during meeting of Kingston Greenways Association
The Kingston Greenways Association will welcome Jim Barg and his expertise on mushrooms during its meeting at 7:30 p.m. on May 15 at the Kingston Firehouse, 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston. Following a brief business meeting, Barg, of the N.J. Mycological Association, will present a look at what wild mushrooms are, how they grow, and how…
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Learning about farming in the Millstone Valley on Nov. 13
The Kingston Historical Society’s annual meeting will include the film “Farming in the Millstone Valley: Past and Present” from 7:30-9 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Kingston Firehouse, 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston. fter the film, Raoul and Carlo Momo will discuss the Farm-to-Table Movement – a feature of the film, and of which the Terra Momo…
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Take a tour of Kingston’s businesses on Oct. 6
The Kingston Historical Society will hold a walking tour of Kingston’s businesses at 2 p.m. on Oct. 6, beginning at the Kingston Presbyterian Church parking lot, 4565 Route 27, Kingston, and ending at the Kingston Lock-tender’s House in the D&R Canal State Park, where there will be a display on Kingston’s businesses and a demonstration of Paul…
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Roebling legacy will be discussed during Kingston Historical Society meeting
Historian and author Clifford W. Zink will present an illustrated program on the Roebling legacy at the Kingston Historical Society’s spring meeting at 7:30 p.m. on June 5 at the Kingston Firehouse, 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston. Spanning 200 years, the story of the Roebling family and their bridge engineering and wire rope business chronicles innovation,…
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Kingston Historical Society to hold walking tour May 19
The Kingston Historical Society will hold a tour at 2 p.m. on May 19 starting at the Kingston Presbyterian Church parking lot, 4565 Route 27, Kingston, and ending at the Kingston Lock area on the D&R Canal State Park where the discussion on Kingston businesses will continue. In addition to a display on Kingston’s businesses,…
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South Brunswick historian honored for decades of service
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of South Brunswick marked a historic moment with the retirement of its longtime historian. Mary Cecile “Ceil” Leedom has stepped down after almost 20 years of service to the South Brunswick Historic Preservation Commission. A resolution was read in her honor during the council meeting on Nov. 28, and then…
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Fall Foliage Walk to travel along Kingston’s railroad
The Kingston Greenways Association Fall Foliage Walk, “A Walk Through Kingston’s Railroad History,” will be held at 2 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park headquarters building, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston section of South Brunswick. Kingston Greenways Association and Kingston Historical Society will co-sponsor the leisurely walk, led by railroad historian…
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Meeting to focus on the history of farming
“Harvest Time! The History of Farming in the Millstone Valley … In their Words,” will be given by Judy Peters, president of the Van Harlingen Historical Society (VHHS) of Montgomery, during a meeting of the Kingston Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. June 6 at the Kingston Firehouse, 8 Heathcote Brook Road, off of Route 27,…