Clinton Township Newsletter

2 6 a p r i l 2 0 2 3 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M The Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Lebanon Township Fire Department Banquet Hall 528 West Hill Road, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 The Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills invites anyone in the northern Hunterdon County area who shares an interest in gardening, horticulture, agriculture and conservation to join us! GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: 9:30 am Coffee 10:00 am Business Meeting 11:00 am Program: Making More Plants for the Garden with Speaker: Meg Carmody Meg, a Cook College graduate with a BS in Environmental Planning and Design and 25 years of professional landscaping experience, will demonstrate how to take hardwood and softwood cuttings, root cuttings, divisions and other methods of proliferating plant material in the garden. So grab your garden gloves and join us as we unearth these mysteries of propagation. All are welcome to attend! Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month from September through June with the exception of November and December. Please visit our website for up-to-date program information. Notable community services include: Military Family Recognition flower baskets, Christmas decoration of the Flemington Court House, Yearly scholarships, Arbor Day tree planting, Custom flower arrangements distributed in partnership with Meals on Wheels For specific information about our club, visit: www.GardenClubHunterdonHills.com or email us at: info@gardenclubhunterdonhills.com m e e t n e d h e C t o r , b l a C k r e v o l u t i o n a r y W a r s o l d i e r Step back in time at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead and meet Ned Hector, Revolutionary War Soldier, on Sunday, May 7 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Edward "Ned" Hector, a free black man, bombardier, wagoner, soldier, teamster, and patriot interpreted by Noah Lewis, will come alive for a dramatic presentation of true "storytelling". He will talk about his journey in the American Revolution. Private Hector participated in the Battles of Brandywine, PA, and Germantown, PA, and was noted for his courage during the retreat from Brandywine. Noah Lewis has been interpreting Ned Hector since 1996, and is the author of the book, "Edward 'Ned' Hector, Revolutionary War Hero - Time Traveler," published by Author House in 2005." The program is free, but donations are appreciated. Registration is recommended and can be accessed through the link on our homepage: www.readingtonmuseums.org, by email a: readingtonmuseums@ gmail.com, or by calling: 908-236-2327. GPS location: 114 Dreahook Road Lebanon NJ. The Readington Museums received an operating support re-grant from the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission, with funds from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. C e l e b r a t e g o o d F r i d a y b y h e l p i n g t h o s e i n n e e d i n o u r C o m m u n i t y Here's a chance you may be looking for to make a difference in your community! Join with members of the Church of the Holy Spirit (CHS) for our Annual Day of Service on Friday, April 7 in Lebanon at 3 Haytown Road from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm (detailed schedule below). The Annual Day of Service is a new take on Good Friday, which is normally associated with more inward-directed acts such as fasting and prayer. Yet the Bible tells us that it is also appropriate to "fast" by doing good – starting in our own community – whether it be sharing food with the hungry, providing shelter and clothes for the homeless and deprived, or extending a hand to a stranger in need. Participants in the Day of Service g o o u t i n t o t h e c o m m u n i t y t o complete specific projects – such as assisting seniors with spring yard clean-up or fix-it projects; making improvements or repairs at county half-way houses; preparing special desserts for Meals on Wheels; or sewing cheerful pillow cases for the Children's Hospital. At CHS we look forward all year to the Good Friday Day of Service – a multi- generational event bringing together all ages, from elementary school children, teens, singles, and couples to great grandparents. Join us to experience the happiness and peace that comes when we obey the commandment to "love your neighbors as yourself." Come make new friends while contributing to your community! We look forward to getting to know you, too! Participants can spend all or only part of the day. Day of Service Schedule: Please register at the CHS website: www.ChurchHolySpirit.org, or call CHS for more information: 908.236.6301. "You shall not oppress a stranger, since you yourselves know the feelings of a stranger, for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt." ~ Exodus 23:9 "Where flowers bloom, so does hope." ~ Lady Bird Johnson 8:30 am Coffee & Donuts 9:30 am Teams Begin Work Noon Lunch 5:00 pm Good Friday, Traditional Service 6:00 pm Soup Supper

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