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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.
2023-2024 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 Garden Tour - Ellen Dunnder 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 - Last Saturday of April - Sat. April 27 & Saturday of Labor Day weekend - Sat. August 31 -- 8 am to 4 pm Oldwick
Carriage House
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, sponsors a Tewksbury Barn Tour. Barns include new and old, working and dormant, and
those still maintaining livestock. The next Barn Tour will be in 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 Tag Sale - a weekend in December to coincide
with the Oldwick Tree & Menorah Lighting. Sat. Dec. 9 10 am to 4 pm & Sun. Dec. 10 12 pm to 4 pm. 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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PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: tewksburynjhistory@gmail.com
Tewksbury Holiday Gift Sale Saturday,
December 9 10 am - 4 pm Sunday, December 10 12
pm - 4 pm Oldwick
Carriage House 5 James Street, Oldwick,
NJ
Items include: Antique games, silver and misc. holiday items PLUS 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 All New 2023 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 - $ TBD
PRINTS OF HISTORIC VILLAGES AVAILABLE
Prints of Califon,
Pottersville and Mountainville by Linda Jean - $ 75 each.
Matted prints of Califon, Mountainville & Pottersville - $ TBD 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 2023/2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Holiday
Gift Sale Sat. Dec. 9 10 am to 4 pm Sun. Dec. 10 12 pm to 4 pm Oldwick Carriage
House 5 James Street Oldwick 35th Annual Meeting Sunday,
January 21, 2024 100 PM Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Ave.,
Oldwick 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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