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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.
2025-2026 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 - Open 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. May 3, 2025 & Sat. August 30, 2025 -- 8 am to 4 pm 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 will return on June 21, 2025.
In
June of every even numbered year, the Society, in partnership 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 return in June 2026. 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 2025. Holiday
Gift Sale - a weekend in December, which for 2025 will be on Sat. Dec. 13 10 am to 4 pm & Sun. Dec. 14 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 Headquarters 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 where we hold our Tag Sales, Holiday Sales and Board meetings. 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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June 28 League Meeting Registration Form
Jeffrey Marshall, Sleuth of Old Houses
to present at our General Meeting on Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 1 pm Come learn about how to research the history of your house Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Avenue, Oldwick (Corner Church Street & Miller
Avenue) No pre-registration required; open to
the public! Refreshments will be served. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tewksbury Garden Tour Sat. June 21st 10 am - 3 pm Rain or Shine Advanced Tickets - $ 40 pp Visit
the Tewksbury Garden Tour Page on the left for further details +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Join us as we host The
League of Historical Societies of New Jersey Summer
Meeting
Saturday,
June 28 Check-in - 9 am, Meeting begins 9:30
am Cost pp $ 30 includes
continental breakfast & lunch
Click on the League Meeting Registration Form above Print
out, complete & mail with your check as indicated by June 24th OUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS: tewksburynjhistory@gmail.com 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 - 2 designs $ 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 36th Annual Meeting Sunday, March 16 @ 1 pm Meeting Chris Teasdale - History of Hell Mountain Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Sun. Apil 6 @ 2
pm Barry Thomson presents WILDFAIR -
Mansion in May Site Zion Lutheran
Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Saturday, May 3 Oldwick Tag Sale 8 am to 4 pm, rain or shine Oldwick Carriage House 5 James Street Sunday, May 18 @ 1 pm Sherlock
Homes, the Old House Detective, Looks for Clues to a House’s History by Jeffrey
Marshall Zion Lutheran Christian
Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Saturday, June 21 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* October 3 thru October 11 Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick Sunday, November 9 - 5 pm Covered Dish Supper & Program History of Toy Trains in America by Arnold Mercer Zion Lutheran Christian Education Bldg. 18
Miller Ave Oldwick Saturday, December
6 10 am - 4 pm Christmas Antique Show RETURNS - One Day Only Old Turnpike School 173 Old Turnpike Road Califon Saturday, December 13 Holiday Gift Sale 10 am to 4 pm Oldwick Carriage House 5 James Street Sunday December 14 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
June 28 League Meeting Registration Form
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