Clinton Township Newsletter

1 6 N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 7 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com t h s h o s t s D r . m a x I n e l u r I e a t I t s C o v e r e d d i s h s u p p e r s u n D a y , n o v . 1 2 Dr. Maxine Lurie will be the guest speaker at the Tewksbury Historical Society's annual Covered Dish Supper from 5:00- 8:00 pm on Sunday, November 12 at the Fairmont Presbyterian Church, 247 Old Turnpike Road, Fairmont 07830. Supper, served at 5:00 pm, and the program, at 6:15 pm, are free and open to the public. Those wishing to attend supper are asked to bring a covered dish to share. Dr. Lurie's talk will be based on her latest book "Envisioning New Jersey: A History of the Garden State". Starting with its Native Americans 13,000 years ago and ending with its 350th Anniversary of the settlement by English colonists in 2014, it is the first illustrated, complete history of the Garden State. Maxine N. Lurie is an Early American historian, who has taught and written about New Jersey history for twenty-nine years. Now retired from Seton Hall University she teaches one course a year. She is actively involved in several research projects and in the state's history community. The author of scholarly articles, she also edited The New Jersey Anthology (first edition 1994, 2nd edition 2010); was co-editor-in-chief with Marc Mappen of The Encyclopedia of New Jersey (2004); worked with Peter O. Wacker and Michael Siegel on Mapping New Jersey (2009); and with Richard F. Veit editing New Jersey: A History of the Garden State (2012). The Tewksbury Historical Society is a New Jersey not- for-profit corporation and was organized for the purpose of furthering research into and the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Township of Tewksbury. Membership is open to anyone interested in the history of Tewksbury Township. The Society requests donations of documents, records and small artifacts related to Tewksbury's History. For Supper/Program reservations call Society Headquarters at: 908.832.634. For information about joining the Society or to learn about its programs, visit: www.TewksburyHistory.net. Tickets for the December 2, 2017 Stanton Holly Trail are now on sale. Started in 1966, Holly Trail is the longest running house tour in New Jersey. The theme of the 2017 tour is Christmas in the Country. The day consists of touring five private homes elaborately festooned with hand-made Christmas decorations. The ticket price for the traditional Saturday daytime tour is $40. The ticket includes bus transportation to each home, complimentary tea and cookies in another elaborately decorated home, admission to the craft bazaar and a musical respite offered in the sanctuary of the Stanton Reformed Church. There is an optional gourmet lunch available for an additional cost of $15. "Each year we brainstorm to choose a theme that will inspire our decorating committees as well as intrigue our guests," said Cindi Troegner Holly Trail co-chair. "This year's theme allows us to use the beautiful landscape that surrounds us as a jumping off point for nature inspired decorations and of course, plenty of fresh greens." Patrons interested in seeing the homes by candlelight can join the Candlelight Champagne Tour held Friday evening, December 1. Tickets for the candlelight tour are $150 each and include luxury bus transportation, a full course dinner at Stanton Ridge Country Club, a champagne toast and the gift of a hand-made Christmas ornament. "John Fulwood of Kissimmee River Pottery in Flemington generously helped us make unique pottery holly leaves to give to each candlelight tour participant ," stated Troegner. "It just shows the community commitment that goes into making Holly Trail a success." Tickets can be purchased two ways. Patrons can call the Holly Hotline at 908.713.8111 and request a ticket form or tickets can be purchased on line at www.StantonHollyTrail. org. Tickets for either day are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The 2016 tour raised $36,000 which was divided evenly between Briteside Adult Day Services, benefitting older adults and community outreach at Stanton Reformed Church, which includes Starfish Food Pantry, Boy Scout Troop 1969, Safe in Hunterdon, Feed the Need, Good News Home for Women, as well as many other organizations. Stanton Holly Trail would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors: Provident Bank, Hunterdon Dental Esthetics, Shop Rite of Hunterdon, Flemington Car and Truck Country, Hunterdon Orthopedic Institute, Stanton Ridge Country Club and Stop & Shop. For more info and photos of past tours, visit: www.StantonHollyTrail.org. t I c k e t s n o W o n s a l e !

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