MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

Mayor Sadaf Jaffer
Deputy Mayor Catherine Gural
Ed Trzaska
 Kamran Quraishi
Marvin Schuldiner 

MONDAY, OCT. 7, 2019
Take a weekend journey back in time
Thirty historic sites located across Somerset County will be open to the public free of charge on Saturday Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday Oct. 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. Tours led by costumed interpreters and actors portraying historical figures, special collections and exhibitions, and a variety of activities for public involvement and enjoyment. Free trading cards when visiting participating sites. Collect, trade and play! Check www.SCHistoryWeekend.com for details and a list of all participating historic sites throughout the county.
 
Three Montgomery history sites will be open for visits both days, and three more just on Saturday:
 
Harlingen Church , corner of Rt. 206 and Dutchtown-Harlingen Rd., will be
open both days, as will the church's 1846 Parsonage. Guests can try their hand at a quilting bee, making apple & clove pomanders, and kids can try using a quill pen. At 1 to 1:30 on both days, Music Director Anita Davidson will perform a mini-concert. In addition, Dr. Dan Pullen, a lifelong resident of this area, will be giving a presentation accompanied by pictures titled, "Growing up in Montgomery" from 5 to 6:30 pm on Saturday, October 12 at the church. Please come see and hear the amazing history. Contact: 908-359-3556 or http://www.harlingenchurch.org.
 
Blawenburg Church , 424 Rt. 518, Blawenburg, NJ 08504 (GPS use Skillman, NJ 08558) will open its doors for visitors during the Weekend
Journey through the Past on October 12 and 13. The church is on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, and docents will provide historical information about the 189-year-old sanctuary. On Saturday, October 12, the informational tours will be offered continuously from 10am until 5pm. On Sunday, tours will be offered from 12pm until 1:45 and from 2:45 to 4pm. At 2pm, organist Kathleen Connolly will present a recital reflecting the Dutch roots of the church and area settlers. Blawenburg Church was built in 1830 as the Second Reformed Dutch Church at Harlingen and became a separate entity as the Reformed Dutch Church at Blawenburg in 1832. More at:
 
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum , Skillman, on Hollow Rd.
near Camp Mtg. Rd., Skillman - View exhibits and renovations inside the former church. Listen to recorded life stories of members of the founding African American families in the region. Participate in a seasonal art activity from 1-3 on both days. Learn about the planned SSAAM/Sourland Conservancy program/office space.
 

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Van Harlingen Historical Society will also hold DISCOVER MONTGOMERY'S PAST open houses concurrently Saturday, Oct. 12th from 1-4 PM at three locations: 

The Gulick House on Dutchtown-Zion & Rt. 601
The One-Room Schoolhouse @ Orchard Hill Elementary, Burnt Hill Rd. (next to Kid Connection) 

The Farm Barn Museum, Behind the 24 Club, next to Stonebridge on Montgomery Rd.

Van Harlingen's Farm Barn Museum behind the 24 Club near Stonebridge.

See full description of both Weekend Journey and Discover Montgomery's Past events at:
 


The next meeting of the Montgomery Township Committee will be held Thursday,  October 17, 2019 at 7 PM at the Montgomery Twp. Municipal Building, 2261 Rt. 206, Belle Mead, NJ 08502, in the downstairs courtroom  (use south side entrance).  All members of the public are welcome to attend.
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LIKE OR FOLLOW MONTGOMERY TWP:

Frequently Used Phone Numbers

Main Offices : 908-359-8211
Police (Emergency) : 9-1-1 or 908-359-3222
Recreation : 609-466-3023  
Rec Sports Field Hotline:  800-731-8412
Senior Center : 609-466-0846
Food Pantry : 609-466-1054
Dept. of Public Works : 908-874-3144
Kid Connection : 908-359-2111
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