Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 M a r c h 2 0 1 4 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com h u n t e R D o n s a i L i n g c L u b c e L e b R a t e s 5 0 y e a R s o n s p R u c e R u n R e s e R V o i R The Hunterdon Sailing Club (HSC) will hold a membership meeting on Sunday, March 23 at Riley & Jake's Restaurant (formerly the Sunset Inn), 1831 Route 31, Clinton. The meeting is open to anyone interested in sailing. HSC was founded in March of 1964 as a not-for-profit group dedicated to promoting the sport of sailing. We're celebrating 50 years of sailboat racing, training and fun sailing here on Spruce Run Reservoir. The meeting will begin with socializing at 12:30 pm and will be called to order at 1:30 pm. The agenda for March will include an overview of HSC fleets ('Fleet Reports'), activities and events planned at Spruce Run State Park for the 2014 season. 2014 Club events are scheduled from the first week in May through mid-October. HSC runs sailboat races for several classes of boats every Sunday afternoon and for Sunfish on Wednesday evenings. The Club also sponsors adult and youth learn-to-sail training sessions. This year the Youth Learn-To-Sail class will be offered in early July in consideration of the school calendar, and Adult classes will be offered in June and July.. Throughout the season there are special sailing events, cook-outs and social gatherings. The annual HSC membership fee is $95 per family and the sail training fee is $75 per person per class. New members and learn-to-sail students will find opportunities to crew aboard the larger Flying Scot, Jet 14, and other sailboats owned by club members. For more information, please visit the club's website at: www.sailhsc.org. March 1: History Detectives: History Hunting for Hunterdon's Young His- torians. Educator and Preservationist Jan- ice Armstrong delights young and old alike with her unique perspective on historical education. Location: North Branch County Library, 65 Halstead Street, Clinton at 2pm. March 4: Hunterdon's Hometown Heroes of the American Revolution Kingwood Township Historian Sal DeSapio talks about our Hometown Heroes of the Hunterdon Militia. Location: Main Branch County Library, 314 State Route 12, Flem- ington at 7pm. March 11: Hunterdon Settlement Pattern Series Lecture: The Irish in North Hunterdon and Three Im- portant Irish American Civil War Generals: Corcoran, Meagher (Marr), and Sheridan. Red Mill Museum Trustee Richard Miller talks about the migration of Irish Settlers into the town and area of Clinton, then Robert Sheridan, President of the G.W. Taylor Civil War Round Table, will present Three Important Irish American Civil War Generals: Corcoran, Meagher (Marr), and Sheridan. Location: Clinton Township Middle School Cafeteria, Gray- rock Rd., Clinton, at 7pm. March 12: The County Surrogate Part 1: History of the County Surrogate and Interesting Hunterdon Wills. Hunterdon County Surrogate Susan Hoff- man will delight stories about historic wills she has uncovered. Location: Main Branch of the County Library, County Complex, 314 Route 12, Flemington at 7pm. March 15: Lecture: 1. Lime Kilns of Hunterdon County. Enjoy a slide show and lecture by Hunterdon His- torian Frank Curcio about the many lime kilns that were once located throughout the county. Location: North Branch County Library,65 Halstead Street, Clinton at 2pm. March 15: Lecture: 2. Mulligans in Music - An Anecdotal History ofTHE Irish in Hunterdon County - A Din- ner Theatre Production by InZane Productions. Enjoy an Irish Dinner and a play about the Mulligan Family who owned and operated 2 Mills in Clinton. Loca- tion: Hunterdon County Route 12 County Complex, Building #1, Assembly Space, Flemington. Time 3pm - dinner follows performance. March 16: 1. Lecture and Tour: Lime Kilns of Hunterdon County. Enjoy a comfortable seat on our bus with lime kiln expert Frank Curcio as we travel to see some of the best and varied Lime Kilns in the County. March 16: 2. POTTERSTOWN SKIRMISH. Come to the Tewksbury Township Historical Society Headquarters to hear Chip Riddle tell us about the Pot- terstown Skirmish, a battle that took place right in our own back yard. 60 Water Street, Lebanon at 1pm. March 18: Your Life in Hunterdon, March 22, 1714. County Historian Stephanie Stevens details how we would have lived, what we would have eaten, where we would have worked and what life would been like on the day Hunterdon officially incorporated as a county. Main Branch County Library, 314 State Route 12, Flemington at 7pm. March 20: Hunterdon in My Heart - Lecture and Slide Show. Join photog- rapher and author Walter Choroszewski for in inside view of the photography and production of his newest coffee table book "Hunterdon in My Heart", a Tricentennial Exclusive. Main Branch County Library, 314 State Route 12, Flemington at 7 pm. March 22: OFFICIAL 300TH BIRTH- DAY CELEBRATION! Join us on historic Main Street in the County Seat of Flem- ington at 4pm for a spectacular parade followed by birthday cake and hot chocolate in the Court Street Park. When it gets dark enough fireworks will light up the night sky. March 25: The Revolutionary War in South Hunterdon County and the Road Along the Rocks. South County historians and Revolutionary War experts John and Barbara Hencheck provide a fascinating talk on the important roll that Hunterdon County played during the Revolutionary War. Main Branch County Library, 314 State Route 12, Flemington at 7pm. March 26: History through Music: The Civil War. In period dress, Ridley and Anne Enslow perform historic Civil War songs played on period instruments. North Branch County Library, 65 Halstead Street, Clinton at 7pm. March 29: CHILDREN'S HISTORI- CAL CRAFT PROJECT: HISTORIC BUILDING PRINTMAKING. A his- torical craft project for children with Kim Chieffer. For children ages 6-12 years old. 24 Children Maximum. Red Mill Museum Village, Administration Building 2nd Floor, 56 Main Street, Clinton from 10am-12pm. 2. Searching the Search Room. Join Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi and Staff who will help you locate records to research your home's history, titles, etc. at the Hunterdon County Hall of Records. 71 Main Street, Flemington from 9am - 1pm. 3. After the Search: House Histories. After a lunch break, attend the second part of this event with Historian Marfy Good- speed: HOUSE HISTORIES LECTURE Marfy will guide you on how to use the documents you found earlier in the day and provide insight on the tidbits of informa- tion you can glean from them. Marfy will share many things she's learned from the many historic houses she has personally researched. County Administration Build- ing, Freeholder's meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 71 Main Street, Flemington at 2pm. 4. Tricentennial Gala Celebration at the Grand Colonial. Fundraiser - at the Grand Colonial, 86 Route 713, West Hamp- ton. Fun evening of musical entertainment, fine dining and a live and silent auction. Starts at 6pm. 2 Tickets Maximum per Order at $150 each/$300 total. Only 250 Tickets Available. GET TICKETS NOW. Only available at the Tricentennial Com- mittee Headquarters, 3 Chorister Place, Flemington on Saturdays 10am to 2pm or reserve via US mail by check. • Please Note: Refreshments follow most presentations. n c b L i b R a R y ' s m a R c h e V e n t s Please join us at the Library and enjoy our March programs! 3/3 1-4pm Homeschoolers' Board Game Day 3/8 1pm Butterflies with Rick Mikula 3/10 9:30-4:30 ACA (Obamacare) Insurance Help. Call for appt. 3/13 7pm Celtic Music with Patrick Clifford 3/17 9:30 Beginner's Yoga with Jennifer James 3/17 1-4pm Homeschoolers' Board Game Day 3/19 2pm Fred Miller's Lectures-in-Song 3/20 7pm Gentle Dog Training with Molly Sumner of Kindred Companions 3/21 9:30-4:30 ACA (Obamacare) Insurance Help. Call for appt. 3/22 TBD Antiques Appraisal with Alan Snyder 3/27 7pm "How to Start a Business" with SCORE 3/29 12-4pm Resume Help. Call for appt. Drop-in Scrabble: every Friday at 1pm Please register as these programs will fill! Call 908.730.6135 or visit the Library's Events Calendar at www.hclibrary.us. Dates, times and details are subject to change. See you at the Library! u p c o m i n g h u n t e R D o n t R i c e n t e n n i a L e V e n t s F o R m a R c h F R e e c o o k i n g D e m o n s t R a t i o n b y m e t R o p o L i t a n s e a F o o D * Thursday, March 13 • 7:30 pm • Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad, Floor 2 Enjoy great seafood? Then don't miss this cooking demonstration by Mark Drabich of Metropolitan Seafood. And yes, you get to sample the delicious dishes that he will teach you how to prepare! Mark is an informative and passionate chef, and very generously shares his knowledge and passion for sea- food. A great opportunity to sample great seafood, ask questions in a casual, relaxed atmosphere, and possibly make some new friends at the same time! All for FREE! So bring a friend! *Sponsored by the Newcomers Club of North Hunterdon. For more information, contact us at: nhnewcomers@yahoo.com or visit us on Facebook. L o o k g o R g e o u s a t y o u R p R o m – w i t h m a R k i R k ! Prom is right around the corner! Finding the perfect dress and accessories are essential, but your Prom look is not complete without the perfect hairstyle. The stylists at MARKIRK are all unique and experienced in the most current hair styling techniques and treatments, including years of experience with hair extensions. 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