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HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY The
Tewksbury Historical Society was established on February 19, 1989. The Society is organized exclusively to further research
into and the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Township of Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The Tewksbury Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code 501
(c) (3). The Society was incorporated as a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation on January 9, 1992 and is a NJ registered
charity.
An 11 member Executive Board governs the Society. This Board is made up of four officers who are elected
by the membership for two-year terms and the appointed chairs of standing committees. This Executive Board conducts all
of the Society’s affairs as per the Society’s bylaws.
2024-2025 OFFICERS
Shaun C. Van Doren-- President
Joan Umholtz -- Vice President
Alice F. Walters -- Secretary
Pete Peterson -- Treasurer STANDING COMMITTEES/CHAIRS Archivist - George Cassa Art Show - Andy Calamaras Barn & Garden Tours - Wolfgang Meyer Hospitality - Martha Wrede Membership
- Barbara Cipolla Oral History - Stephanie Koven Property - Harold Wrede PROGRAMS
& EVENTS The Society holds a number of meetings, events and programs throughout the year for you to attend and enjoy.
General membership meetings are usually held on a Sunday in the months of January, March, and May, with
a covered dish supper held in November. An informative program and lecture follows the meeting.
Tag
Sales - Sat. April 20, 2024 & Sat. August 31, 2024 -- 8 am to 4 pm both at the Oldwick Carriage House, rain or shine.
The Tewksbury Garden Tour is held in June of every odd numbered year and consists of tours of the exterior
gardens of Tewksbury properties and landscapes. The Tour was held on June 10, 2023. The next tour will return in 2025.
In
July of every even numbered year, the Society, along with the Tewksbury Trail Association, sponsor the Tewksbury Barn Tour.
Barns include new and old, working and dormant, and those still maintaining livestock. The Tewksbury Barn Tour will be
on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The Tewksbury Art Show & Sale is the Society's largest fundraiser. It
brings many members and volunteers together to register over 100 artists from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut
who enter over 300 pieces of art, all of which is for sale. The next Art Show will in October 2024. Holiday
Gift Sale - a weekend in December. Sat. Dec. 14 10 am to 4 pm & Sun. Dec. 15 12 pm to 4 pm at the Oldwick Carriage House. HEADQUARTERS Society
Headquarters is located at 60 Water Street in Mountainville. We're in a portion of the old Municipal Building/Mountainville
Meeting Hall, which we lease from the Township of Tewksbury.
Currently our museum is open
by appointment. The current displays are on the Rockaway Valley Railroad, the restored Stryker Dollhouse,and original
vintage wines from the former Tewksbury Winery. Call us at 908-832-6734 to schedule an appointment. The
Society acquired the former Township Garage at 5 James Street in Oldwick having restored the exterior to its former
carriage house design and renamed it the Oldwick Carriage House. Currently the Society uses it for its furniture and
large item archives and a storage facility for all of its fundaising supplies and signage as well as events processing and
Tag Sale location. In 2019 the Society acquired 49 Old Turnpike Road with future plans to have as
its headquarters, offices and display space. Check back for future updates.
| Stryker Dollhouse |
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| An exact replica of the former Stryker Home in Oldwick. Part of the Society's permanent collection. |
| Stryker Dollhouse |
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| An exact replica of the former Stryker Home in Oldwick. Part of the Society's permanent collection. |
| Tewksbury Throw |
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| Tewksbury Throws Available for Purchase - $ 45 each |
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OUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS: tewksburynjhistory@gmail.com ANNUAL
MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Annual Meeting & Guest Speaker: Tewksbury resident Arnold Mercer
"History of
Toy Trains in America" Sunday, January 19, 2025 - 1 pm ANNUAL MEETING & LECTURE CANCELLED The
Annual Meeting is rescheduled to Sun. March 16; the Arnold Mercer Trains presentation will be on Nov. 9th TEWKSBURY
ITEMS FOR SALE
The
Society has the following items for sale:
Art Show Note Cards 12 cards & envelopes - $ 20/pk Churches Notecards 10 cards & envelopes
- $ 15/pk Afghans - Navy Blue,Cranberry, Hunter
Green & Multi-color $ 45 each Tewksbury Auto Tour Booklet - $ 10 each Historic Notes on Fairmount, NJ by Freeman Leigh
Softcover - $ 25
Hardcover
- $ 40 Oldtime Days in Mountainville Softcover - $ 30 Tewksbury post cards (re-prints)
- $ 2/pk (8) A River Runs Through Tewksbury
color pen & ink print of Tewksbury's roadway system by artist Lib Ryman. Limited edition of 500 Artist signed - $ 35 Unsigned - $ 25 Matted - $ 95
PRINTS
OF HISTORIC VILLAGES AVAILABLE
Prints of Califon, Pottersville and Mountainville by Linda Jean - $ 75
each.
Matted prints of Califon, Mountainville
& Pottersville - $ 140 each Artist Proof Prints of Mountainville, signed by lifelong Mountainville
resident Charles Burrell $ 85 each. Print of New Germantown from Beer's Atlas, unframed - $ 15 Print of Tewksbury from Beer's
Atlas, unframed -
$ 15 Pair of Prints (New Germantown & Tewksbury) from Beer's Atlas, unframed - $ 25 Pair
of Prints (New Germantown & Tewksbury), framed - $ 50 We can ship most
of the above items for a fee. Go to the Forms page and download an order form.
The Tewksbury Historical Society
P.O. Box 457
Oldwick, NJ 08858
Phone: 908-832-6734
tewksburynjhistory@gmail.com
Oldwick Carriage House (GPS): 5 James Street Oldwick, NJ 08858 Society Headquarters (GPS): 60 Water Street,
Lebanon, NJ 08833 2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 36th Annual Meeting - CANCELLED Sunday, January 19, 2025 1:00 PM Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Arnold Mercer
- Toy Trains in America Sunday,
March 16 @ 1 pm Meeting Chris Teasdale
on the history of Hell Mountain Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Sun. Apil 6 @ 2 pm Barry Thomson presents on Wildfair - Mansion in May Site Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Saturday, April 26 Oldwick Tag Sale Oldwick Carriage House 5 James Street Sunday, May 19 @ 1 pm Meeting & Program Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Saturday, June 14 Tewksbury Garden Tour* 10 am to 3 pm,
rain or shine Saturday, June 28 930
am League of Historical Societies of NJ - Summer Meeting* Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Saturday, August 30 Tag Sale 8 am to 4
pm, rain or shine Oldwick
Carriage House 5 James Street 33rd
Tewksbury Art Show* Dates - TBD Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Sunday, November 9 Covered Dish Supper & Program 5 pm Zion Lutheran Christian Education Bldg. 18 Miller Ave Oldwick Saturday,
December 6 Holiday Gift Sale 10 am to 4 pm Sunday December 7 Holiday Gift Sale 12 pm to 4 pm Oldwick Carriage House 5 James Street All
general membership meetings are free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather check back to this website or call 908-832-6734 for further details. *Note: Some events have a ticket cost or admission fee* Membership Join
or Renew Today
Individual $ 25 Family $ 40 Sustainer $ 100 Life Membership $ 500
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