Sunday, January 20 – Hunterdon County
TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING &
HOST LECTURE ON NEW JERSEY STATE PARKS – HISTORY & FACTS BY KEVIN WOYCE
The Tewksbury Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Society Headquarters, 60 Water Street in Mountainville. Refreshments will be served. The society will hold its annual reorganization meeting, at which time the society's Nominating Committee will present a slate of officers for the positions of Vice-President and Treasurer to be voted upon by the membership at large. The society's Treasurer will present a 2018 financial report and Standing Committee Chairs will present their reports on 2018 activities and proposed 2019 plans.
Some of New Jersey's most exciting history can be found in our more than two dozen State Parks...
Old names such as Wawayanda and Hopatcong remind us of the Lenni Lenape, or "Original People." Historic battlefields recall New Jersey's perilous years as "the Crossroads of the American Revolution." Abandoned forges still speak of our first great industry, and we can trace the beginnings of our transportation network in the paths of the Morris and the Delaware & Raritan Canals. The slide show includes my original photography of many of New Jersey's beautiful state parks, plus vintage maps and images of historic people, places, and events.
Kevin Woyce is an author, photographer, and lecturer. His regional history books, illustrated with original black and white photography, include: Jersey Shore History & Facts, Niagara: The Falls and the River, New Jersey State Parks: History & Facts, and Hudson River Lighthouses: An Illustrated History. A lifelong resident of the Garden State, Kevin grew up in East Rutherford, the eldest of 15 siblings. He now lives in Lyndhurst with his wife, Carin.
In the event of inclement weather (snow or ice) the meeting will be cancelled. Check the Society's website at www.tewksburyhistory.net or call 908-832-6734 for more information or to check for any cancellation.
Membership in the society is open to anyone interested in the history of Tewksbury Township. The cost is $ 15 annually for an individual membership or $ 25 for a family membership. Members receive a quarterly newsletter and advance notice of all programs and events the Society holds throughout the year. The society holds three regular meetings per year on the 3rd Sunday in January, March, and May with a 4thbeing the Covered Dish Supper with program.
The Tewksbury Historical Society is a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation and was organized for the purpose of furthering research into and the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Township of Tewksbury. The society requests donations of documents, records and small artifacts related to Tewksbury’s History.
