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New Sign @ Friendship School in Palermo

Information Sign @ Friendship School in Palermo: The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township (HPSUT) obtained a grant for this sign with funding by the NJ Historical Commission and re-granted by the Cape May County Commissioners. Since the building is not often open to the public, the sign enables visitors to learn its history and see inside its room. The Friendship School “Kindergarten Day” is held very Spring for Upper Township students. Individual tours can also be scheduled. For appointments call 609-390-5656 (Please leave a message). The new sign has a "QR Code" link for the HPSUT website page that tells the full history of the Friendship School.
> http://www.uppertwphistory.org/Friendship-School.htm
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HPSUT Mission / Vision:
The mission of The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township is to preserve the diverse history of Upper Township for the education, enlightenment, and pleasure of present and future generations.
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Upper Twp. Historical Society Nov. 14^th Program:
Author Jim Talone’s Book on Vietnam Stories

The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township membership meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at 7 pm will feature a program about the book “There It Is: A Helicopter and a Purple Heart“  by Jim Talone.

Jim Talone dedicated his book to the “… young marines of Bravo 1/9, the grunts in their flak jackets and worn-out boots who shared their chow, their stories, and their friendship. It was their courage that kept me alive to tell my story and a small part of their own.”
Jim will present events and re-create conversations during his command of Bravo 1/9, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam in 1968.

Join us! Nov. 14th, 7 pm, at the Upper Township Wellness / Senior Center, 1369 Stagecoach Rd, Ocean View, NJ. 

For additional information, please contact the HPSUT at uppertwphistory@yahoo.com

Volunteers Needed for U-Twp. Historical Society
The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township (HPSUT) is seeking volunteers to help with a range of activities.
Upper Township residents with an interest in local history and a desire to make a difference in our community are encouraged to get involved.
Events such as our HPSUT festivals, monthly program meetings and other activities need helpers … from the early stages of event planning to the final clean- up of the events.
Please join us by signing up here > https://bit.ly/HPSUTvolunteers

HPSUT Mission / Vision:
The mission of The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township is to preserve the diverse history of Upper Township for the education, enlightenment, and pleasure of present and future generations.  ##
- Posted 28 Oct 2023

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Save The Date:
Upper Twp. Historical Society Oct. 10th Program:
“McCarty’s Paper Mill: From Bog Iron to Paper
in the New Jersey Pine Barrens”

The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township membership meeting for Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at 7 pm will feature a program about the book “McCarty’s Paper Mill: From Bog Iron to Paper in the New Jersey Pine Barrens”.
The author of this intriguing book, Angelo Dellomo, will tell us how Mc Carty’s Paper Mill fills a gap in Pine Barrens ghost town history weaving a story of “McCarty’s village, its paper mill, and the events in the life of the man whose vision became reality.”
Join us! Oct. 10th, 7 pm at the Upper Township Wellness / Senior Center 1369 Stagecoach Rd, Ocean View, NJ. ##

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Canceled - Saturday 9/23 Tuckahoe Transportation Heritage Festival

The coastal storm that is forecasted to effect Tuckahoe and southern New Jersey makes it impossible to go forward with the 6th Tuckahoe Transportation Heritage Festival.
So much work has been invested by many of us in the months, weeks and days building up to making this Festival happen - but the weather is out of our control.
The Festival partners are exploring dates to reschedule - if possible it would be early November.
Please check back later for details.
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- Posted 21 Sep 2023
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Casey G. Zahn, center, presented the HPSUT’s Sept. program on how to begin family research. She presented methods to uncover family stories through helpful resources including: census records, newspapers, and the hidden treasures you have at home. Also pictured are Carol Williams, HPSUT President, left, and Barbara Horan, HPSUT Program Chairperson.   ##

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Save The Date:
Upper Twp. Historical Society Sept. 12th
Program: “Beginning Your Family Research”

The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township membership meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at 7 pm will feature a program about “Beginning Your Family Research.”

Casey G. Zahn will do a presentation on how to begin family research, and teach methods to uncover family stories through helpful resources including: census records, newspapers, passenger records, and the hidden treasures you have at home. Check back later for more details. ## - 12 Aug 2023

Endicott Reardon Family Museum,Township of Upper
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Pary Tell, center, presented the HPSUT’s June program “NJ Women
in America’s Civil War." Also pictured in Carol Williams,
HPSUT’s President and Mike Horan, Vice President.
June 2023 Program Notes
Reading List - NJ Women in the Civil War

Watch the U-Twp. Township FB Page for further details
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See Full Program Details - Schedule / Speakers

2023 New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference: FUN & FURY
https://www.njpreservationconference.org/
https://www.facebook.com/friendsofnjheritage

Updated 11 June 2023; 19 Mar 2023 
- Posted 09 Feb 2023

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See 2022 event photos Here > https://bit.ly/2022StrawberryFest

HPSUT 2023 PROGRAMS    

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 7 pm
Saints and Sinners:  New Jersey Women in the Civil War

American women participated in the Civil War in many roles, some far outside the usual perception of women of that era.  We hear almost nothing about these women in our traditional history classes.  In this presentation, learn about New Jersey women and others, the Saints and Sinners, who rallied for abolition, supported the Union cause and assumed non-traditional roles in an effort to keep the Republic together…or not.  Presenter Pary Tell, is the Treasurer of the League of the Societies of New Jersey and chairs the Lower Township NJ Historic Preservation Commission as well as the Cape History Coalition.

Join with us! June 13th, 7 pm at the Upper Township Wellness / Senior Center 1369 Stagecoach Rd, Ocean View, NJ

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, 7 pm
 Beginning Your Family Research

Casey G. Zahn will teach how to begin family research, and uncover family stories through helpful resources including: census records, newspapers, passenger records, and the hidden treasures you have at home.

Join us! May 9th, 7 pm at the Upper Township Wellness / Senior Center 1369 Stagecoach Rd, Ocean View, NJ 

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, 7 pm
McCarty’s Paper Mill: From Bog Iron to Paper in the N.J. Pine Barrens

The author of this intriguing book, Angelo Dellomo, will tell us how Mc Carty’s Paper Mill fills a gap in Pine Barrens ghost town history weaving a story of “McCarty’s village, its paper mill, and the events in the life of the man whose vision became reality.”

Join us! May 9th, 7 pm at the Upper Township Wellness / Senior Center 1369 Stagecoach Rd, Ocean View, NJ 

Updated 19 Mar 2023 - Programs listings for Sep. & Oct. added

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Prior Programs

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Native American Folkways

John Ryan, Operating Officer of Historic Cold Spring Village, and excellent speaker will speak the customs, traditions, and origin stories of the Lenapi as the original residents of Cape May County.  

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Camp Wissahickon in Cape May 1917

Dr. R. E. Heinly, retired Director of Cape May MAC and knowledgeable historian, will discuss Camp Wissahickon, the often forgotten World War 1 Naval encampment once at the foot of the Garden State Parkway; and about a Naval Base that was constructed on a Cape May amusement park. 

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Potluck Dinner / Show and Share Mar. 14^th

Save the date: April 29-30
 UT Historical Society Spring 2023 Bus Trip
Features Dutch sites in Northern New Jersey
 This year’s Spring bus trip, sponsored by the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp. (HPSUT), will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 29th & 30th, 2023. 
 We will be touring historic Dutch sites around the state. 
 We'll learn about the Dutch influence on New Jersey's earliest settlements, as we tour Warren, Hunterdon and Somerset Counties. 
 Some of the sites were the beginnings of industry in the state while others were important sites during the Revolution. 
 The bus trip benefits the HPSUT.
 Final plans are still being made, but the cost of the trip will be in the $250 - $300 range. 
 The cost of the trip will include admission to all sites, lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday, a room on Saturday night and the bus cost and the driver’s tip.
 Your only cost will be any souvenirs you decide to pick up and dinner on the way home on Sunday at one of the rest stops on the Parkway. 
 If you wish to be placed on the list for notification as soon as plans are finalized, please email Pary Tell, at parytell@gmail.com. 
 We hope you'll join us for a fun and informative weekend.
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- Posted  08 Jan 2023

Upper Twp. Fall Fest 2022 - Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 Gates open at 10 am
Visit the U-Twp. Historical Society table at Fall Fest on Sunday.
For More Information Contact:  Larry Cole, Township of Upper
(609) 628-2011 ext. 248 | LCole@UpperTownship.com
www.UpperTownship.com

Cars Contact: Bob Holden <holdenon@comcast.net>
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Details at cmc4h.com
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Salem Oak Tree seedling planting at the Historical Society's Gandy Farmstead in Upper Township. HPSUT Historian Bob Holden, pictured, and Board member Ralph Cooper recently planted the sapling.
 See link for article about this NJ state-wide campaign to provide seedlings to each of the 565 Garden State municipalities.  > www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2019/19_0092.htm
Further details will be posted concerning the Upper Cape Sustainability project that brought Salem Oak Tree saplings to Upper Twp. and the surrounding towns of Woodbine, Dennis Twp. Corbin City and Ocean City.
- Posted 04 July 2022
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    HPSUT Vice President Mike Horan and Board member Barbara Horan helped showcase the Society at the Upper Twp. July 4th celbration at Amanda's Field

Cape May County History Coalition
Website: https://CapeHistoryCoalition.wordpress.com
The Cape History Coalition (CHC) is a community of representatives from history organizations within Cape May County. Our purpose is to share successes, offer mutual support in addressing challenges, advocate for professional development, and encourage activities that promote sustainability.
The CHC, formerly called the Small Museum Committee, has been supported by the Cape May County Culture and Heritage Commission for over 14 years. ##
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SAVE The DATE
5th Annual Tuckahoe Transportation Heritage Festival
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, 10 am - 4 pm
Tuckahoe Train Station

CMSL > www.seashorelines.org   
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The recipient of the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp.
2022 Scholarship is Olivia Heng,
graduating Senior at Ocean City High School.

Scholarships were awarded to Ocean City High School graduating seniors
Isabelle Smith, left, and Madison Majors by William Eisele at the OCHS Scholarship Gala on June 6, 2022. The scholarships were funded from the former Greater Tuckahoe Area Merchants Association, now administered by the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township.
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     SAVE The DATE
5th Annual Tuckahoe Transportation Heritage Festival
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, 10 am - 4 pm
Tuckahoe Train Station

CMSL > www.seashorelines.org   
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Sales Table for the 2022 Strawberry Festival at the Gandy Farmstead.
See Photo Gallery on Facebook here.
https://bit.ly/UTStrawberryFest2022Gallery

33rd Annual Upper Twp. Strawberry Festival
Saturday, May 28^th at Gandy Farmstead

The annual Upper Twp. Strawberry Festival and Craft Show will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022, 10 am – 3 pm, at the Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road (Route 616) Greenfield.
The Festival is present by the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township.
See 2019 Photos Here > http://bit.ly/UTStrawberryFest2019Gallery .
South Jersey strawberries will be on sale.
In addition, Society volunteers will be serving up their special Strawberry Shortcake and ice cream.
Festival food selection this year is hot dogs (onions, sauerkraut), strawberry shortcake,
soda, and water.
There will be live music by “Linda and Ollie.”
This Upper Township event features a variety of handmade crafts and other items for sale.
There will be 20 craft and organization tables at the event this year.
Volunteer docents will be on hand in the Gandy house and barn areas with plenty of information about our historic sites.
The event rain date is Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Please note: The Festival has reached capacity for crafters and no additional table space is available for this event. ## (Updated 23 May 2022)
33rd Annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Show
Saturday, May 28th, 2022
Event Coordinator: Linda Leonard, 609 827.4582 | lleonard246@gmail.com

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Scholarship Opportunities
The HPSUT will now be administering the ongoing scholarships that were previously handled by
the Greater Tuckahoe Area Merchants Association.
   Graduating high school seniors in the Tuckahoe area are urged to contact their high school guidance office for scholarship requirements and other application details.

High School Senior Scholarships:
1.) Alex and Virginia May Scholarship for a student who will attend a community college
     Word - PDF
2.) Marjorie and Stoddard Bixby S.T.E.M. Scholarship
     Word -  PDF
3.) B and G Scholarship
     Word - PDF

    In addition, scholarships for college students from the Tuckahoe area are also available again this year.

College Student Scholarship:
a.) Alex and Virginia May College Scholarship
     Word - PDF
b.) Marjorie and Stoddard Bixby STEM College Scholarship
     Word - PDF
c.) B-G College Scholarship
     Word - PDF
d.) Roland Bonner Memorial STEM College Scholarship
     Word - PDF
    For more information on any of these scholarship opportunities, please contact Bill Eisele at
beisele@comcast.net or 609.932.0236. 
  - Updated 25 & 21 Apr 2022 -  Posted 25 Mar 2022

SAVE The DATE
33rd Annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Show
Saturday, May 28th, 2022

Event Coordinator: Linda Leonard, 609 827.4582 | lleonard246@gmail.com
See 2019 Photos Here > http://bit.ly/UTStrawberryFest2019Gallery

2022 Festival Promotional Material
Three (s) Printable PDF Copies Linked Here:
Strawberry Festival Flier

Vendor - Volunteer Request Flier

Baking - Volunteering Flier 

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Please Renew Your HPSUT Membership for 2022

Click above for printable PDF copy
HPSUT dues can also be paid online > Here
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