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Bernards Township 250th Celebration
1760-2010
As part of a year-long celebration, the Historical Society of the Somerset Hills is proud to be taking part in this glorious historical event.
Starting in early January 2010, the yearlong celebration will bring together local organizations, communities, neighborhoods to celebrate the rich history of Bernards Township.
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Charter Day
Charter Day commemorates the anniversary of the May 24, 1760 granting of a township Charter by King George II of England, establishing Bernardston Township. This act was as a courtesy and in appreciation for the services of Sir Francis Bernard, Royal Governor of New Jersey. From January 27, 1758 to July 4, 1760 Sir Francis Bernard, son of a British Reverend was appointed for two years as Royal Governor of New Jersey. |
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(Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, & W. Millington)
A Basking Ridge resident for 31 years, June Kennedy has been Bernards
Township Historian since 1990. She lectures and gives tours to school
and civic groups on local history, researches houses and genealogy
and is a member/trustee of The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills...learn more |
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Bernards Township 250th
Mission
On May 24, 2010, Bernards Township will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of its Charter. In anticipation of this special occasion, the Township Committee has appointed an 11-member 250th Anniversary Task Force. The group’s mission, as stated in the committee’s resolution, is to encourage residents to participate in the anniversary by combining pre-existing events with new celebrations to create a year-long series of events throughout 2010.
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About the Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH)
Founded in 1928 originally as the Historical Society of Basking Ridge, the mission and name of the society was later changed to The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization including all five communities of the Somerset Hills region: Bedminster Township, Bernards Township, Bernardsville ,Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone which are all located in Somerset County, New Jersey.
The mission of The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH) is to acquire, conserve and share local artifacts and information on matters of local historic interest; cultivate interest in local history; encourage the preservation of local historic resources; facilitate historic research; and preserve, operate, and interpret the Brick Academy.
To further this mission, THSSH sponsors events and activities that promote community awareness and appreciation of the history and architecture of the Somerset Hills. THSSH headquarters is at the Brick Academy in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, where our collections of items of local historic interest are available to the public.
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