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Schedule of SCHS Events
Van Veghten Open House Tuesdays: Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 from 11 am to 3 pm and second and fourth Saturdays Feb 14 and 28 from 12 pm to 3 pm. Special dates by appointment.
Our two room Revolutionary War Museum is open and waiting for visitors. Stop by and check us out! Docent guided tours one each month Saturday. Watch for date announcement
Special Events/ Attractions:
SCHS is pleased to present Casual Conversations a series of intimate chats with a variety of guest speakers at VVH each month
Sunday, Feb 1, 1 PM, Rescheduled Board Meeting
Saturday, February 7, 1:30 pm. First Casual Conversation with Sam Davis, reenactor, at VVH. Learn more about 5 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Come early and visit the Rev War Museum.
Sunday. February 15, Five Generals Bus Tour . Tickets through Heritage Trail at
Save the Date:
Saturday March 7 Second Casual Conversation with Society member Glenn Valis, reenactor, on NJ Militia At VVH. Details to follow.
Saturday, March 14, 9 am to 4 pm Middlebrook Symposium at RVCC. Register at http://www.thanj.org
Our former Historian has created a separate website. Check it out at Somersetnjhistory.org
Howe Farm-stead or Stillwell-Van Tine House
Preservation in Action News
We're pleased to report progress on the reconstruction of the Carriage Barn. Timbers are rising!
Somerset County's Historic Preservation Grant Program announced the Stillwell-Van Tine House (better known in the Society as the Howe Farmstead ) was granted $442,500 to complete restoration that focuses on updating the home's kitchenette, wooden floors, carpets, walls, ceiling, interior floors, and both porches. The first-floor interior will be restored with this grant. The Society has learned that this is the second largest grant total the County has awarded in the 26 years history of the program. With the awards to 3 other sites, a total of $1, 145,982 is available to save and restore the rich story of Somerset County. And just in time for the 250th celebration of the Declaration of Independence!
CHECK OUT OUR GO FUND ME PAGE:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-schs-restore-300yearold-farmstead out buildings
(these are not included in the grant for the house.
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