CHPS News And Events
2012 Event Schedule
- Friday, March 23 Pot Luck Supper and Program - First Presbyterian Church, 6:30PM
CHPS Receives Award for George Washington in Cranbury Publication
The second edition of the booklet George Washington in Cranbury by John Whiteclay Chambers II won first prize in the Kevin M. Hale Publications Awards contest of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey. League President Timothy Hart presented the award to Betty Wagner and John Chambers who accepted it on behalf of the Society at a meeting of the League in Piscataway on June 4. The 62-page booklet is available for $5.00 and can be purchased at the History Center at 6 South Main Street, on Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., or at the Cranbury Museum on Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Walking Tours of Historic Cranbury
Walking Tours of Historic Cranbury will continue in the spring. The tours begin at Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, behind Cranbury Bookworm. We hope you will take advantage of one of these enjoyable and informative tours presented by an experienced guide. Please watch for the new schedule.
Fundraiser held at Gil & Bert’s
In spite of the weather, several people came out to support the Society's Celebrity Scoopers at Gil & Bert's Ice Cream on June 11 when CHPS held an event to raise funds for the repair and cleaning of the 1866 Civil War Soldiers Monument in Brainerd Cemetery. Cookies and Cranbury gift items were available, and Gil & Bert's donated a gift certificate for free ice cream cone to the first 50 people to visit Cranbury Museum during its special opening on June 11.
Civil War Monument Dedicated on June 11, 2011
The Society worked with Cranbury Township and the New Jersey Civil War History Association to plan for the Dedication of the new Civil War Monument that was donated to the Township by the New Jersey Civil War History Association. The Dedication took place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11 at Memorial Park and included Civil War period music by Beck's Band, a Civil War living history, refreshments, Cranbury Museum tours, and a walking tour of Cranbury.
The Society’s Float Wins First Prize in the Memorial Day Parade
A float created by Princeton High School students won First Prize in the 2011 Memorial Day Parade. The float's theme was the Gettysburg Address and was pulled by a tractor driven by Rob Diamond.
Would you like to be a Museum Docent?
You are invited to visit the Cranbury Museum any Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m. to take a tour and learn about becoming a docent.
Cranbury Township Flag
Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society designed a flag that was approved as the official flag of Cranbury Township. The 2' X 3' flag, on sale for $50.00, features the Cranbury Township seal on both sides against a cranberry background. If you would like to purchase a flag, please visit the Cranbury History Center on Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. or the Cranbury Museum on Sunday, 1-4 p.m. A limited number of flags are available, so don't wait too long to purchase yours.
Items on Sale
Many items are on sale at the History Center. They include Cranbury aprons in two sizes in black with the Society logo for $15; wooden ornaments with a painting of the Museum by Nadine Berkowsky for $15; T-shirts, screen printed with the Historic Cranbury Town Hall from a photograph by David Nissen, in adult sizes S and XXL in rust and in youth sizes S, M, L in red, rust, and blue for $5; and Cranbury Bookmarks from a print by Wilma Shimer for $3.50. Post cards, afghans, matted prints, books, and booklets are also available.
Historic Parsonage Barn Note cards in packages of 5 for $4.50, computer mouse pads for $5.00 each and tote bags for $10.00 each all feature a photo of the Historic Parsonage Barn by Audrey Smith and are available at the History Center.
Request for Photos
Roi Taylor has the following request:
I would like to post a request from the people out there
for any copies of photos of Cranbury's Second
Presbyterian Church, Parsonage and the first Session
House. Early photos of the church before the steeple
was added, interiors and of ministers if photos exist.
The 2nd Presbyterian Church was demolished about
1935. The Session House was removed in 1869 and
replaced with a chapel known as Westminster
House.
Please contact Roi at the History Center if you can
help.
Request for Information
Roi Taylor has the following request:
The History Center is seeking military information on:
Major James Sutphin
died April 23, 1871 - age 82
His age at death suggests he may have served in the War of
1812 -
His grave in the Presbyterian Church needs recognition of
his service with a marker and flag.
He was possibly from Monroe Township - South Brunswick or
Cranbury, NJ
Please contact Roi at the History Center if you can
help.
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