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Friday 20 August 2010
20/08 : Noted Anthropologist to Speak at HSST Meeting on September 8th
An Associate Professor of Anthropology at Monmouth University, Dr. Veit directs Monmouth's MA in Liberal Arts program and serves as the director of the university’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Among Dr. Veit’s many publications are his award-winning book Digging New Jersey's Past: Historical Archaeology in the Garden State (Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, 2002) and New Jersey Cemeteries and Tombstones: History in the Landscape, co-authored with Mark Nonestied (Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, 2008).
[Submitted by Betty English]
Monday 09 August 2010
09/08 : Peach Festival, Sunday, August 15
The Museum will be open for tours and we encourage visitors to tour our collection during the Festival. It's a special treat all on its own.
[Submitted by Betty English]
Wednesday 30 June 2010
30/06 : Summer Sundays in Stillwater
The Historical Society's Museum is one of Stillwater's hidden gems. The mid-19th Century building houses an extensive collection spanning three centuries of Stillwater's history. The Museum is open every Sunday during the summer from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Do yourself a favor and plan a Sunday in Stillwater, and don't forget to visit the Museum!
[Submitted by Betty English]
Monday 31 May 2010
31/05 : Historical Society Strawberry Festival, June 13
The Museum will be open for touring and we'll have fresh strawberry shortcake. The Strawberry Festival is a wonderful Stillwater tradition and a terrific event for the whole family. Please join us for some fun and relaxation!
[Submitted by Betty English]
Monday 24 May 2010
24/05 : Memorial Day service - May 31st
In honor of Memorial Day, there will be an Ecumenical service at the Stillwater Presbyterian Church on Monday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m. After the service, there will be a wreath-placing ceremony at the Lakeland Bank property across from the church and at Veterans Memorial Park on Pond Brook Road.This would be a wonderful way to pay tribute to those who sacrificed for us.
Sincerely,
Betty English
HSST Communications
Monday 17 May 2010
17/05 : Stillwater History Tour - Saturday, May 22nd
Members of the Highlands Coalition and NJ history-related groups will tour Stillwater, the Old Mine Road and the Millbrook Village area on May 22nd to assess the impact of the PSE&G power line project on local history sites. Due to the nature of the assessment, the tour will include access to historic sites on private property.
This is a terrific opportunity to see historic Stillwater sites that are not normally available to the public. Members of HSST and the general public are invited to attend.
The tour will leave from the Stillwater Historical Museum (900 Main Street, Stillwater) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 22nd.
[Submitted by Betty English]
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