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HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY The
Tewksbury Historical Society was established on February 19, 1989. The Society is organized exclusively to further research
into and the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Township of Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The Tewksbury Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code 501
(c) (3). The Society was incorporated as a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation on January 9, 1992 and is a NJ registered
charity.
An 11 member Executive Board governs the Society. This Board is made up of four officers who are elected
by the membership for two-year terms and the appointed chairs of standing committees. This Executive Board conducts all
of the Society’s affairs as per the Society’s bylaws.
2023-2024 OFFICERS
Shaun C. Van Doren-- President
Joan Umholtz -- Vice President
Alice F. Walters -- Secretary
Pete Peterson -- Treasurer STANDING COMMITTEES/CHAIRS Archivist - George Cassa Art Show - Andy Calamaras Garden Tour - Ellen Dunnder Hospitality - Martha Wrede Membership
- Barbara Cipolla Oral History - Stephanie Koven Property - Harold Wrede PROGRAMS
& EVENTS The Society holds a number of meetings, events and programs throughout the year for you to attend and enjoy.
General membership meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday in the months of January, March, and May, with a
covered dish supper held in November. An informative program is given on the history of Tewksbury or the surrounding
area.
Spring Tag Sales - Last Saturday of April and 1st Saturday of May - Sat. April 29 and Sat.
May 6 -- 8 am to 4 pm Oldwick Carriage House
The Tewksbury Garden Tour is held
in June of every odd numbered year and consists of tours of the exterior gardens of Tewksbury properties and landscapes.
The Tour will return on June 10, 2023.
In July of every even numbered year, the Society, along with
the Tewksbury Trail Association, sponsors a Tewksbury Barn Tour. Barns include new and old, working and dormant, and those
still maintaining livestock. The next Barn Tour will be in July 2024. Fall Tag Sale -
Saturday of Labor Day weekend - September 2, 2023 8 am to 4 pm
The Tewksbury Art
Exhibition & Sale is the Society's largest fundraiser. It brings many members and volunteers together to register
over 100 artists from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut who enter over 300 pieces of art, all of which is
for sale. The next Art Exhibition will be in October 2023.
Holiday Tag Sale - a weekend in
December to coincide with the Oldwick Tree & Menorah Lighting. HEADQUARTERS Society
Headquarters is located at 60 Water Street in Mountainville. We're in a portion of the old Municipal Building/Mountainville
Meeting Hall, which we lease from the Township of Tewksbury.
Currently our museum is open
by appointment. The current displays are on the Rockaway Valley Railroad, the restored Stryker Dollhouse,and original
vintage wines from the former Tewksbury Winery. Call us at 908-832-6734 to schedule an appointment. The
Society acquired the former Township Garage at 5 James Street in Oldwick having restored the exterior to its former
carriage house design and renamed it the Oldwick Carriage House. Currently the Society uses it for its furniture and
large item archives and a storage facility for all of its fundaising supplies and signage as well as events processing and
Tag Sale location. In 2019 the Society acquired 49 Old Turnpike Road with future plans to have as
its headquarters, offices and display space. Check back for future updates.
| Stryker Dollhouse |
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| An exact replica of the former Stryker Home in Oldwick. Part of the Society's permanent collection. |
| Stryker Dollhouse |
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| An exact replica of the former Stryker Home in Oldwick. Part of the Society's permanent collection. |
| Tewksbury Throw |
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| Tewksbury Throws Available for Purchase - $ 45 each |
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PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: tewksburynjhistory@gmail.com
Sunday, April
23, 2023 1:30 pm Mansion in May at Three Fields - It's History and Architecture, an Illustrated Lecture by W. Barry Thomson Zion Lutheran Church Christian Education Building 18 Miller Avenue, Oldwick, NJ 08858 All are Welcome - Open to the Public No Pre-registration is required Refreshments will be served TEWKSBURY ITEMS FOR SALE
The Society has the following items for sale:
Art Show Note Cards 12 cards & envelopes - $ 20/pk Churches Notecards 10
cards & envelopes - $ 15/pk Afghans - Navy
Blue,Cranberry & Hunter Green $ 45 each Tewksbury Auto Tour Booklet - $ 10 each Historic Notes on Fairmount, NJ by Freeman Leigh
Softcover - $ 25
Hardcover
- $ 40 Oldtime Days in Mountainville Softcover - $ 30 Tewksbury post cards (re-prints)
- $ 2/pk (8) A River Runs Through Tewksbury
color pen & ink print of Tewksbury's roadway system by artist Lib Ryman. Limited edition of 500 Artist signed - $ 35 Unsigned - $ 25 Matted - $ 95
PRINTS
OF HISTORIC VILLAGES AVAILABLE
Prints of Califon, Pottersville and Mountainville by Linda Jean - $ 75
each.
Matted prints of Califon, Mountainville
& Pottersville - $ 140 each Artist Proof Prints of Mountainville, signed by lifelong Mountainville
resident Charles Burrell $ 85 each. Print of New Germantown from Beer's Atlas, unframed - $ 15 Print of Tewksbury from Beer's
Atlas, unframed -
$ 15 Pair of Prints (New Germantown & Tewksbury) from Beer's Atlas, unframed - $ 25 Pair
of Prints (New Germantown & Tewksbury), framed - $ 50 We can ship most
of the above items for a fee. Go to the Forms page and download an order form.
The Tewksbury Historical Society
P.O. Box 457
Oldwick, NJ 08858
Phone: 908-832-6734
tewksburynjhistory@gmail.com
Oldwick Carriage House (GPS): 5 James Street Oldwick, NJ 08858 Society Headquarters (GPS): 60 Water Street,
Lebanon, NJ 08833 2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Annual Meeting of the Society Sun. January 15th @ 1 pm Zion Lutheran Christian Education
Building 18 Miller Avenue Oldwick Lecture on John Honeyman Sun. March 12th @ 1 pm Lamington Presbyterian Church 355 Lamington Road Bedminster Lecture on Mansion in May Three Fields
- Its History & Architecture by W. Barry Thomson Sunday, April 23 - 130 pm Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Avenue
Oldwick Spring
Tag Sales Sat. April 29th Sat. May 6th 8 am to 4 pm Oldwick Carriage House 5 James Street
Oldwick
Lecture by Dr. Maxine Lurie Sun. May 21st
@ 1 pm Zion Lutheran Christian Education Building 18 Miller Avenue Oldwick Tewksbury Garden Tour Sat. June 10th Covered Dish Supper & Lecture November 12th @ 5 pm Zion Lutheran
Christian Education Building 18 Miller Avenue Oldwick Holiday Gift Sales Sat. Dec. 9 10 am to 4 pm Sun. Dec. 10
12 pm to 4 pm Oldwick Carriage House 5 James Street Oldwick All general membership meetings are free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather check back to this website
or call 908-832-6734 for further details. *Note: Some events have a ticket
cost or admission fee* Membership Join or Renew Today
Individual $25
Junior (Age 30 and below) $30 Family $40
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