At long last after a year’s worth of planning, the kick-off event is here! On Saturday, August 17, 1968, the queen who will reside over all the festivities is chosen. ......Read More
On Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, the Sturgeon House at 4302 Avonia Rd (Rte 98) will be visited by Able Company of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. They......Read More
The Dobler Mansion on Route 20 at the western end of the township is for sale. It is one of two buildings with an extensive history in the township that......Read More
The buttons, mentioned in a recent post about the Centennial activities, are on display at the Sturgeon House as part of the summer exhibit about the celebration. The exhibit will......Read More
One of the many fun events of the Centennial Celebration was the beard contest to be held on Friday, August 23, 1968. This contest was announced early in the year......Read More
Today, July 23, has been designated as Amelia Earhart Day. One of the great aviatrixes, partly for her “firsts,” and partly because her disappearance over the Pacific Ocean remains a...Read More
Just now there are two buildings with some serious history that are for sale in the township. The one that has been on the market the longest is the old......Read More
By mid July the Centennial committee was finalizing several events. Meetings continued every week with reports and updates from various groups. On July 8 the Garden Club reported on the......Read More
Happy Fourth of July! AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Words by Katharine Lee Bates Music by Samuel A. Ward Words & Music first performed together in 1910 O, beautiful for......Read More
On June 24, 1968 the Centennial Committee met and among other things named a committee to select a court from among the candidates for queen. No number was given for......Read More
The historical society has had many new acquisitions recently with wide-ranging appeal. Last month the Society received a German gas mask and canister from World War II. Given that o...Read More