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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.
A 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.
2020-2021 OFFICERS
Shaun C. Van Doren-- President
Joan Umholtz -- Vice President
Alice F. Walters -- Secretary
Pete Peterson -- Treasurer STANDING COMMITTEES/CHAIRS Antique
Show - George Cassa Archivist - Fred Katnack Art Show - Andy Calamaras House & Garden Tour - Ellen Dunnder Hospitality - Martha Wrede 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 held on the 3rd Sunday in the months of January, March, and May, with a covered dish supper held in November.
An informative program is given on the history of Tewksbury or the surrounding area.
The Tewksbury House &
Garden Tour, in partnership with the Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills, is held in June of every odd numbered year and consists
of tours on the interiors of Tewksbury's historic homes and/or exterior gardens of Tewksbury. The Tour will return in
June of 2021.
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 July, 2020.
The Tewksbury Art Show is our largest fundraiser. It
brings many members and volunteers together to register over 140 artists from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut
who enter over 325 pieces of art, all of which is for sale. The next Art Show dates have not been established.
The
Tewksbury Antique Show is always the 1st full weekend in December at the Old Turnpike School 173 Old Turnpike Road (County
Route 517) Califon (Fairmount section of Tewksbury). Over 50 dealers come from across the tri-state area. The Show is
managed by Bob Lutz. All dealers spaces are sold out months in advance. The 2020 Show dates have not been yet been set. 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 on
select Saturdays and by appointment. Check the calendar for days and times we're open. 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 on 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. It is located at 5 James Street in Oldwick. 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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FALL TAG SALES
Sat. Oct. 17 Sat. Nov. 7
8 am - 4 pm Rain or Shine Oldwick Carriage House 5 James Street Oldwick
Lots of great items - Dish sets, depression glass, lamps, antiques, framed prints and paintings, sterling silver & silver plate as well as several pieces of furniture antique drop-leaf table, multiple chair sets, desk, Singer
sewing stand and more. All patrons entering our building must wear face coverings & abide by social distancing guidelines.
OUR 2020 ANTIQUE SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED
OUR HEADQUARTERS IN MOUNTAINVILLE REMAINS CLOSED.
Items for Sale
The Society has the following books and gifts for sale:
Churches Notecards 10 cards
& envelopes (2 of each of Tewksbury's 5 churches) $ 15/pk Afghans Navy Blue,Cranberry & Hunter Green $ 45 each Auto
Tour of Tewksbury Township Booklet - $ 10 each
Historic
Notes on Fairmount, NJ by Freeman Leigh
Softcover - $ 25 Hardcover
- $ 40 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 $ 125 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
tewksburyhistory@earthlink.net
Headquarters (GPS): 60 Water Street,
Lebanon, NJ 08833
2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS TAG SALES - Sat. Oct. 17 & Sat. Nov. 7 Rain or Shine Oldwick Carriage House 5 James Street Oldwick Covered Dish Supper & Program Sun.
Nov. 8 CANCELLED Holiday Shopping in Oldwick Oldwick Carriage
House 5 James Street in Oldwick Sat. Dec. 12 - 9 am to 4 pm Sat. Dec.
19 - 9 am to 4 pm Sun. Dec. 20 - 12 pm to 4 pm All general membership meetings are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. 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
Junior (Age 30 and below) $30 Family $40
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