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THSSH Upcoming Events
in the Somerset Hills

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Entire Month of May 2008

Mansion in May - Froh Heim (Far Hills)

The Women’s Association of Morristown Memorial Hospital once again hosts their 14th Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and Gardens tour at Froh Heim in Far Hills, New Jersey. The event showcases the talents of prominent area designers in the extraordinary setting of a historic mansion. A month of Special Events at this year's Mansion In May means visitors will enjoy an entire day full of fun when they visit Froh Heim in Far Hills. ...Learn More


Saturday, May 17, 2008 BA

Basking Ridge Charter Day Festival

Bernards Township's 14th Running of the Annual Charter Day Festival promises to be a fun and festive day with its vendors, displays, service groups and strong emphasis on history...Learn More


May 28, 2008 THSSH 5th Annual
Historic Preservation Awards

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July 14-18, 2008

History Camp at Bedminster's Historic Jacobus Vanderveer House.

The first ever "History Camp" is open to Somerset County residents, 9 to 12 years of age. THSSH will be displaying and presenting an entire day of events in conjunction with the famed house that once housed General Knox during the Revolutionary War ...Learn More


September 18, 2008 Speaker Series at THSSH- Gordon Bond "A Printer on the Eve of Revolution" ...Learn More

October 12, 2008 Lord Stirling Festival - Lord Stirling Park, Basking Ridge ...Learn More

October 16, 2008 Speaker Series at THSSH -Frank Greenagel "Historical Churches of Somerset County"...Learn More

October 18-19, 2008 Somerset County's Journey thru the Past Weekend ...Learn More

October 2008 Bedminster Founders Day (Fall Fest)

October 2008 Bernardsville Founders Day

November 20, 2008

Speaker Series at THSSH - Matthew Dodd "Songs & Stories of Old Railroad Days" ...Learn More


Events listed above are those officially sponsored and/or officially endorsed and supported by The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills and it's affiliate organizations.

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Saturday, May 17, 2008

BASKING RIDGE
CHARTER DAY FESTIVAL
CELEBRATES HISTORY, THE ARTS, MUSIC, & FUN

11am-10pm Rain or Shine

Bernards Township's 14th Running of the Annual Charter Day Festival promises to be a fun and festive day with its vendors, displays, service groups and Charter Daystrong emphasis on history. There will be a complete history village!

Expected visitors to the downtown Basking Ridge celebration reach over 10,000, with festivities to begin at 11am ..Click Here for all the Details

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 7:30pm

Historic Preservation Awards Presentation

Historic Preservation AwardsAwards for noteworthy historic preservation projects in the Somerset Hills will be presented by the Historical Society of the Somerset Hills on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 7:30 in the Bernardsville Public Library.  This will be the fourth year for this Historical Society program to recognize local projects preserving historic buildings and enhancing neighborhood character. Presentation of the awards will be accompanied by a narrated slide program about the projects.

The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH) is pleased to partner with the Bernardsville Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) on the presentation. Bernardsville HPAC will be hosting the event, which will also include an exhibit of photographs of Bernardsville landmarks and current award winning projects.

Over the past four years awards have been given to a wide variety of realistic and practical preservation projects that have successfully preserved and adapted familiar landmarks throughout the five communities. This year, five more noteworthy projects that substantially enhance the Somerset Hills communities are being recognized. “It is gratifying to formally acknowledge a group of projects that demonstrate some of the benefits achieved by preserving our familiar and beloved buildings and landmarks,” said Marcella Miccolis, Chairman of the Historical Society.

See past winners of the Historic Preservation Awards ...Click Here

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend this wonderful ceremony.

 

 

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Sunday, October 12, 2008 - Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

Town CrierThe Lord Stirling
1770s Festival

Colonial history lives at the Somerset County Park Commission's annual 1770s Festival when Lord Stirling's grand manor house and estate come to life in Lord Stirling Park in Basking Ridge, NJ. Colonial craftspeople ply their trades and a Revolutionary War military detachment camp on the former estate lawns and conduct maneuvers.

The event promotes historical and environmental education by familiarizing people with the rich local history of Basking Ridge, highlighting an unsung Revolutionary War hero, demonstrating the colonial heritage of New Jersey, and recreating a typical autumn afternoon in 1770.

In 2001, the Lord Stirling 1770s Festival won the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association's Excellence in Educational Programming Award. Nearly 50 people attired in replicas of 1770s clothing participate in the festival demonstrating their trades and crafts (no crafts are sold). These crafts people make articles such as buttons, rifles, brooms, furniture, lace, stained glass, redware pottery, and powder horns. Other trades and crafts include a blacksmith, tinsmith, wool spinning, decoy carving, and colonial herbs.

Children of all ages enjoy the hay rides, clay crafts using Stirling clay, stenciling, and toy making. Visitors may try on colonial costumes and have their photograph taken while restrained to the Somerset Gaoler's wooden stock.
Suggested donation: $4

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Saturday & Sunday, October 11-12, 2008

Weekend Journey through the Past.
Visit any of 22 local historic sites for free tours, exhibits and family activities

The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, in conjunction with local historical organizations, has designated the weekend of October 11-12, 2008, "Weekend Journey through the Past." During the two-day period, twenty-two of the County's significant historic sites will be open at the same time - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 12:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday. Many of the sites will offer special exhibits, programs, and tours. Admission and parking at each site are free.

The Weekend Journey provides the perfect opportunity to take your family on a weekend outing. A visit to the sites will provide a unique educational experience for students, as well as a chance to see some of the Somerset County's most picturesque and unspoiled areas.

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(Three Unique Tour Routes to choose from)

 

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