Historic Happenings Blog

Tewksbury Historical Society  Cancels  Tag Sales and Collection Days  The Tewksbury Historical Society has canceled its Tag Sale Collection Dates on March 28 and April 4 and its Tag Sales on April 25 and May 2. No donations can be accepted at this time.

Sunday, March 15 – Hunterdon County Brian Armstrong Speaks about Prohibition in NJ, 1919-1933, at THS Rescheduled THS Annual Meeting     Due to inclement weather and the subsequent cancellation of the Tewksbury Historical Society Annual Meeting in January, Brian Armstrong, independent historian, researcher, and author,  will speak at the rescheduled Annual Meeting on March 15th, Sunday, at Society's Headquarter, 60 Water St., in the Mountainville section of Tewksbury at 1 PM. The meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.      Armstrong will trace the development of Prohibition in New Jersey - how it happened, its enforcement problems and its ultimate repeal. Its unforeseen consequences - the increased size of government and the development of organized crime - will be addressed.     Armstrong lectures throughout the state about local NJ history including Women'...

Sunday, January 19 – Hunterdon County Brian Armstrong Speaks about Prohibition in NJ, 1919-1933 , at THS Annual Meeting January 19     Brian Armstrong, independent historian, researcher, and author speaks at the Tewksbury Historical Society's Annual Meeting on January 19th, Sunday, at Society's Headquarters, 60 Water St., in the Mountainville section of Tewksbury at 1 PM. The meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.      Armstrong will trace the development of Prohibition in New Jersey - how it happened, its enforcement problems and its ultimate repeal. Its unforeseen consequences - the increased size of government and the development of organized crime - will be addressed.     Armstrong lectures throughout the state about local NJ history including women's suffrage and the 19th Amendment, World War I and the Spanish Influenza.  He is co-author with Stephanie Bartz and Nan W...

Saturday, December 14 – Hunterdon County Tewksbury Historical Society Headquarters Open Dec. 14th for Purchase of Holiday Gift Items      The Tewksbury Historical Society Headquarters, 60 Water St. in the Mountainville section of Tewksbury, will be open Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 AM-12 Noon selling its unique Holiday gifts. Among the items for purchase are Tewksbury afghans in Williamsburg Blue, Cranberry Red, Hunter Green, and Navy Blue, a new color, Tewksbury Church note cards and postcards depicting original historic scenes. Also available are hardcover and paperback editions of Historic Notes on Fairmont, NJ by Freeman Leigh, signed and unsigned prints of Tewksbury, "A River Runs Through It", by Elizabeth "Lib" Ryman and prints depicting scenes in Mountainville, Pottersville, and Califon by Linda Jean. Some of the latter prints are also signed by longtime resident Charles Burrell.   The Tewksbury Historical Society...

Sunday, November 17 – Hunterdon County Tewksbury Historical Society Hosts Barry Thomson Talk on "The Dillons" at Covered Dish Supper     Clarence and Anne Dillion will be the subject of a talk by local historian W. Barry Thomson hosted by the Tewksbury Historical Society on Sunday, November 17 th  at 6:15 PM, Fairmount Presbyterian Church Community House, 247 Old Turnpike Road, Fairmount section of Tewksbury.  The free talk is open to the public. Preceding the talk is a covered dish supper at 5 p.m., also open to the public, with a request to bring a covered side dish or dessert to share.     Clarence Dillon, whose large family estate was "Dunwalke" in Bedminster, was one of the most successful and wealthiest investment bankers of the 1920s. His wealth and position enabled his family - Clarence, wife Anne, and children Dorothy and Douglas - to pursue their passions of public service, philanthropy, educa...

Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 20 – Hunterdon County image: Old Tire Swing in Tewksbury by Jack Quinn A Champagne Preview opens the Tewksbury Historical Society's 28th Juried Art Show and Sale Friday, Oct. 11   The 28th Juried Art Show and Sale, sponsored by the Tewksbury Historical Society, opens on Friday, Oct. 11, with a Champagne Preview, 5-6 PM, prior to the Reception and Show. This new feature of the evening allows potential buyers to view the artwork early while enjoying a special drink and food.  Those not interested in arriving early may attend the Reception and Show, 6-8 PM., as in the past. Activities will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church, Christian Education Building, 15 Miller St., Oldwick. Champagne Preview tickets are $​75 with advanced reservations only. Reception tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. All tickets permit returning to the show during the week as of...

Saturday, August 31 – Hunterdon County TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLDING 25 th  ANNUAL FLEA MARKET ON AUGUST 31 st     The Tewksbury Historical Society will hold its 25 th  annual Flea Market on Saturday, August 31 st   from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Johnson Family/Cedar Lane Farm field on County Route 517, Oldwick, one-half mile north of Homestead Road. The entrance to the site is north of Homestead Road on Route 517.  The rain date is Sunday, September 1 st , field conditions permitting.    All vendor spaces have been sold out since July 12th with there being 113 vendors in attendance at this year’s market. The Pottersville Volunteer Fire Company will be serving breakfast and lunch for sale to raise funds for their organization. The Society will also have its own booth of treasures to sell from smalls to furniture and more. Admission to the Flea Market is $ 2 PER CAR, collected at the exit. Early birds can again gain entry f...

Friday-Saturday, July 26-27 – Hunterdon County TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOLD FURNITURE TAG SALE IN OLDWICK        The Tewksbury Historical Society will be holding a furniture tag sale on Friday, July 26 from 1 to 5 pm and Saturday, July 27 from 9 am to 3 pm, rain or shine, inside at its Oldwick Carriage House at 5 James Street in Oldwick.         The society has received lots of quality items that we will be selling including a glass top round table & 4 chairs, set 6 oak chairs, antique drop leaf tables, 1880-90 copper lined dry sink, misc. individual chairs, 1940’s baby bassinet, and high-chair, several desks, bookcases, nightstands, plant stands, many pieces of original artwork, multiple floor lamps, and lots of smalls.         Please come to support the society. For more information call 908-832-6734 or  email  tewksburyhistory@earthlink.ne...

Saturday, June 8 – Hunterdon County   The Tewksbury Historical Society and Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills Host Second Biennial House and Garden Tour   The Second Biennial House and Garden Tour, co-sponsored by the Tewksbury Historical Society and the Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills, takes place on Saturday, June 8, 10 AM - 4 PM, at multiple locations throughout Tewksbury Township, rain or shine.    Visit the 1 st  floor interiors of 4 homes along with their gardens plus 3 additional garden only locations.     Advance tickets are $40 per person until June 7 and $50 per person on the day of the Tour.  Tickets are limited and can be purchased on-line thru PayPal or Visa/Mastercard at  www.tewksburyhistory.net . Click on the House & Garden Tour page on the left.    Tickets will not be mailed but must be picked up the day of the tour or purchased the day of the tour, while they last, beginning at 9:3...

Saturday, May 11 – Hunterdon County TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOLD TAG SALE       The Tewksbury Historical Society will be holding a  Tag Sale  on Saturday, May 11 from 8 am to 3 pm, rain or shine, as the sale will be inside at our Oldwick Carriage House at 5 James Street in Oldwick.       The society has received lots of quality items that it will be selling including antiques, china, retro table w/ 4 chairs, glass top round table w/ 6 chairs, rectangular glass top table, set 6 oak chairs, antique drop leaf tables, antique wheelchair, pair swivel bar chairs, antique baby carriage, wicker baby bassinet, desks, nightstands, many pieces of original artwork, floor lamps, antique cranberry tabletop lamp, china, dishes, glass sets, household items, sterling silver pieces, candle holders, many silver plate items and so much more.       Please come to support the society. For more information call 9...

Sunday, March 17 - Hunterdon County   TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING & HOST LECTURE BY LINDA BARTH ON NEW JERSEY ORIGINALS: TECHNOLOGICAL MARVELS, ODD INVENTIONS, TRAILBLAZING CHARACTERS AND MORE  The Tewksbury Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Society Headquarters, 60 Water Street, Mountainville. Refreshments will be served. This was postponed from January 20 due to inclement weather. 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.       Ms. Barth will discuss her latest book, “New Jersey Originals: Technol...

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 Len...