Tea Time Talks (2026)

New time– 2 PM, Sunday March 22. All are welcome!

Why Tea Time?

The Kingston Historical Society’s “Archivist Team” presents three short talks, with time for a cup of tea at the Kingston United Methodist Church social hall (handicap accessible.) Admission is free, but we accept donations for the Methodist Church hall.

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Thanks to the Kingston United Methodist congregation for the use of their hall!

Learn the History of the Kingston (NJ) Area…

The Kingston Historical Society wants YOU to get familiar with our corner of New Jersey. We have reserved a hall for Sunday afternoons this winter, one session per month, and are creating three talks for each session.
Want to learn more? Consider joining our archivist team.

Programs:

(January and February talks were postponed due to snow)

Sunday, March 22nd – 2 PM @ Kingston UMC

  • Featured talk will be“George Washington and the will o’ the wisp” presented by Ted Chase
  • “George Allen, Kingston’s First Locktender”
    Readings from his autobiography presented by the Kingston Archivists
  • “1972: Kingston First Aid and Rescue Squad“
    Kingston’s own. by David and John Luck
  • Also, “Rediscovering Kingston’s History Archives” presented by Charlie Dieterich
    (In case of snow– we are cursed! Check back to this website if it looks like snow. )

Who is this for?

This is a chance to meet neighbors in a relaxed atmosphere while learning three fascinating stories of the Kingston area– western South Brunswick, southern Franklin and the Kingston Mill Historic area of Princeton.

Some of the folks in town have been Kingstonians for generations– but most of us moved here as adults. We never knew Kingston had two railroad stations and an office on the first telegraph line in central New Jersey (The world’s first “inter-net”!)

Afternoon talks will be short, 15 minutes each. Each will cover one aspect of Kingston History. After the talks there will be time for tea and conversation with the presenters.

When Are They?

Take two hours off on Sunday afternoon — We start at 2 PM with talks, followed by tea and conversation in the social hall.

Where?

Methodist Church, 9 Church Street, Kingston (by the cemetery.) The good folks at the Kingston United Methodist Church have offered us their hall for these three sessions. Admission is free, but the Kingston Historical Society invites you to bring a small cash donation for the congregation to help pay for church hall expenses.

Map of downtown Kingston, arrow indicates the Methodist Church. Click on map for larger image.
(c) Open Street Map Contributors

Parking is in the KUMC parking lot or along the far-side of Church Street. If these areas are full, follow Union Street across Laurel Ave. and park by the YingHua school and park land. Note that the streets behind the church are too narrow for parking. Or park on Route 27. Please leave spaces for handicapped visitors.

Methodist Church (from an old postcard) – Social hall door now has a ramp.

Cancellation Policy/Cancel Notice

The goal of tea time talks is to gather as community, learn a bit about our village, and share tea and conversation. If foul weather makes gathering unsafe we will postpone tea time. For updates by e-mail, fill out the form below. We will also post a notice here and on our homepage khsnj.org

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(If you want to help, come early– a bit after 2 PM, or stay late to help clean up — we can talk about what you might do in February or March or use “Detail?”)

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This page (khsnj.org/teatime) will have more information when available
(Last edit, March 12, 2026)

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