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Calendar of Events -2008
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This page is revised frequently as
HPSOUTNJ
events and activities
are scheduled
so check back often for
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Watch for future
HPSOUTNJ
meetings and
event details
Event dates posted as information become available.
Visit the Gift Shop at the Gandy Farmstead for many
gift-giving ideas ! [family days? birthdays? anniversaries?
holidays?]
- Open during special events on premises, or by appointment @
609-390-5656.
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Recent Events
2008 Achieved Listings
Feb. 22nd -
Upper
Twp. Kindergarten students visit to the Friendship School.
This annual event is
an extremely
enjoyable and educational field trip for our kindergarten students.
Members
of
the society
dress in period clothing and explain what
it
would have
been like to attend this school when
it
was first
built.
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Nov. 11
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Monthly Meeting
- Program - guest speaker Vietnam veteran Tom Collins. Also,
all veterans present will be recognized.
Members and guest will gather at 7 pm with the
program starting at 7:30, followed by a business meting. |
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Oct. 14 -
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Monthly Meeting
- Program Homeopathic Medicine, by Maria Bohle |
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Oct. 5 -
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Annual AppleFest
Read more
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(flyer) |
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Mar. 11 |
Annual HPSOUT Pot Luck Dinner
The general meeting will take
place at the Resurrection Church in Marmora at 6 pm. As is
our tradition, this meeting will be a covered dish supper
with "show and tell" to follow! Members please bring
casseroles, breads or veggies. The Board members will bring
the meat, beverages and deserts.
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April 5
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Sonia Forry is reviving our Spring Rambles!
We will be attending an Open tour of Paulsdale, the Mt.
laurel birthplace of Quaker suffragist Alice Paul. For more
information call Sonia at: 628-3041.
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April 8
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Our regular meeting will be held at the Upper Cape Library.
Refreshments at 7:00 pm. Meeting starts at 7:30. The speaker
will be Bill George, a former conductor on the Reading
Seashore Line from Ocean City to Lindenwold. He has many,
many stories to tell.
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May
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Special
dedication ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 10th at the
Gandy Farmstead
in Upper Twp.
to honor Major Raynold Schmidt, retired US Air Force. |
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May
13
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Our regular meeting will be held at the Upper
Cape Library. Refreshments at 7:00 pm. Meeting starts at
7:30. The program will be the surrender of a German U Boat
off the coast of Cape May County, during WW II. |
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June 14 |
19th Annual Strawberry Festival
at the Gandy Farm from 10 am til 4 pm. (Rain Date Sunday, June 15th.
See >
Strawberry Festival Flyer
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Sept. 9
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Monthly
Meeting
- Program: estuaries of South Jersey by Gregory Gregory |
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Shoreline Railroad Historical Society
Summer Sizzler Train Show
June 21-22, 2008
For show info and dealer table application read more ….
Location: Upper Twp. Community Center, 1790 Route 50, Tuckahoe, NJ
Hours: Sat – 9 to 3; Sun. 9-2
Admission: $5
Web site:
http://sjrails.net/ |
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Woodbine Festival
June 28
The Greater Woodbine Chamber of Commerce will
host the 6th annual Woodbine Family Festival,
Saturday, June 28th, 10 a.m. - 4
p.m.
Events include: Over 60 Vendors, great prize
giveaways, Tidalwave Band (noon - 4 p.m.), and much more.
POC for more information about the Festival - Julia
Hankerson at 609- 861-2400
Web site:
www.wccnj.org
The Main "Dish" at the Gandy Farmstead
- A
special program presented by The Historic Perseveration Society of Upper
Township
The history,
development, lifestyle and regional foods will be the program
topics at the Upper Branch of the Cape May County Library. on August
20th.
The indoor program, in the library meeting room, will be followed by
a site visit to the nearby Gandy Farmstead.
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Where:
Upper
Branch of the Cape May County Library, 2050 Route 631, Petersburg,
NJ 08270
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When:
6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20th
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Information: Call 628.2607 or see
www.cmclibrary.org > Library Information > Calendar
The Cape May County Library hosts this local
program - in celebration of the "Key
Ingredients" Smithsonian traveling exhibit, which is
visiting the Woodbine Public Library / Elementary School, 801
Webster St. during July and August.
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Watch for notices and announcements of future events.
Anyone
wishing to add an event of interest, please leave a message
on 609-390-5656, or email
your input.
(Items must meet with the approval of the Board of Trustees and will be
edited.)
Volunteers
are needed for any event and any activity. If you wish to apply, and
request indoctrination, dial 609-390-5656 - leave your message, and we
will return your call promptly.
[This page is always a work in progress -- check here often]
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Calendar of Events -2007
December
Dec. 1st - Saturday
Visit the Tuckahoe Railroad Station
Dec. 1st - Saturday
Tuckahoe Christmas Parade
and Christmas in the Country Craft & Antique Show
Read More ... Tuckahoe Merchants
Dec. 11th - Tuesday
Annual
Holiday Dinner
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Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township
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Dinner
Details / Menu Selection Flyer (PDF)
Dec. 12th - Wednesday
NJDOT Hearing on Route 50 Bridge Replacement.
(Environmental Presentation Meeting)
Read more ...
Dec. 15th & 16th - Saturday-Sunday
Christmas in Olde Tuckahoe Train Show
Upper Twp. Community Center 1790 Rt. 50,
8 am to 3 pm
Read More
... South
Jersey Railroad Museum
Dec. 16th - Sunday
Friendship School - Christmas Open House
Route 9, Palermo, 1-4 pm
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November
Nov. 18th - Sunday
Upper Twp. History Tours 1-4 p.m.
- Gandy Farmstead - Tyler Road
- Friendship School - Route 9, Palermo
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October
Oct. 21st - Sunday
Upper Twp. History Tours 1-4 p.m.
- Gandy Farmstead - Tyler Road
- Friendship School - Route 9, Palermo
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Oct. 7th - Sunday
(rain date Oct. 14)
AppleFest 2007
Click>
Festival Flyer
~ Apple Pie Contest Flyer
(PDF
files for printing)
(Proceeds from the AppleFest support
restoration and education projects in Upper Twp.) |
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At our General
Membership Meeting of last April 10th 2007, we were entertained
by a talk given by Joseph PILILLO, on "POSTCARDS of Atlantic
City" [2 shown above] -- a very interesting presentation, with
great humor, and enlarged samples of his collection. See
many more on the website [click]>
The PostCardShow.com
We
are having OPEN HOUSE at Gandy House on
a trial basis
on the 3rd Sunday of April, May, Sept., Oct.
If successful, that will continue.
Our annual March
"COVERED DISH DINNER & SHOWnTELL" event was held on March 13th
2007, at the Church of the Resurrection in Marmora. As
usual, it was enjoyed by each and every attendee. Many
interesting artifacts made their way from attics and cellars, to
be admired by all. We hope to have the latest pictures
available for publication on this site in the near future.
Meanwhile, please enjoy browsing the rest of our presentation.
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Our 18th Annual
Strawberry Festival and Craft Show was
held on Saturday, June 9th, 2007, @ the
John Wesley Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road. While
this event was relocated this year, the turnout was a success,
providing our 3rd best fund-raising revenue in its
history. Everyone enjoy delicious fresh Strawberry Shortcake,
Ice Cream, light lunch, beverages; browsed among craft
booths, and toured the restored
historic complex.
[See pictures of previous events
on MEMBERS' page]
F.Y.I.: "Oktoberfest"
= An annual German
harvest festival period,
is traditionally celebrated
beginning on the next-to-last Saturday in
September
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and lasts for 15 days ~ through the
first Saturday in
October. [This year, 2007 it's:
9/22-10/6]
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Bus Trips
Among the many HPSOUTNJ bus
trips (rambles) have been:
Click the linked
destinations and see what we saw:
George Washington Crossing St Park
Winterthur
Doylestown, PA,
Ellis Island
Trenton NJ
State House
Wash., D.C.
WWII Memorial & the
Smithsonian
AND
THERE WERE MANY OTHERS !!
The
12th
Annual Christmas in
the Country, by GTAMA
in Tuckahoe, took place at the
Station House
on Sat., Dec.
2nd, 2006, - 9am-4pm - HPSOUTNJ sponsored a booth in the
Train Station
across the
street.
The
Society's
Annual Christmas
celebration was a
Luncheon on Tue., December 12th, 2006, at the Seaville Tavern.
Christmas
Open House
was held
at the Gandy
Farmstead
on Sunday,
December 17th, 2006.
Kirk
Hastings regaled us with his PowerPoint presentation at our May
8th, 2007, meeting. He showed slides of over 100
facilities in the DooWop architectural style. His book and
DVD contain all that information and more. His delivery
was enjoyed by all, he being an excellent speaker, who truly
lived his subject!
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Gift Shop
A new shipment
of
old-fashioned Christmas toys
is available at the Gandy Farmstead
Museum/Gift Shop.
At our next open house, come browse and shop -- or call
609-390-5656 for an appointment -- select some truly unique
gifts here.
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Our 6th Annual
AppleFest, was
held at the
Gandy Farmstead
[see
MAP bottom center]
on October 1st, 2006, altho weather had us worried early
on. A
record-breaking crowd enjoyed our
restored/replicated farmhouse, and outbuildings; our gift
shop and the entertainment, demos, refreshments, contests,
games, music, exhibits and displays, arts and crafts.
Johnny Appleseed made an appearance. Enjoyed snacks,
refreshments, beverages, BBQ, and more.
Those award
winning pies were out of this world.
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The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township NJ Inc.
(HPSOUTNJ)
P.O. Box 658
Marmora, NJ 08223-0658
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Last Update -
19 January 2009
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