The next Tea Time Talk session will be Sunday, February 23rd at 2:30 PM. Come enjoy three short talks and a cup of tea at the Kingston United Methodist Church social hall. Admission is free and all are welcome (handicap accessible.)
Two Sundays: February 23, 2:30 PM
March 23 2:30 PM
See below for how to get an e-mail with updates/snow cancellations (will also be posted here!)
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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 per month, and are creating three talks for each session!
Programs:
February 23rd
– The Road Through Kingston in 1679 -Kristina Hill and Charlie Dieterich read from the 1679 travel diary of Jasper Danckaerts
– The Kingston Green Belt -Tari Pantaleo, president Kingston Greenways Association
– Kingston in the American Revolution (1776-1783) – George Luck, VP, Kingston Historical Society
March 23rd
– Mapleton Preserved – Karen Linder, president Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands
– Everybody Wanted the King’s Town – Charlie Dieterich, secretary, Kingston Historical Society
– As of Feb. 10th, our third talk was still under development! Check back soon.
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.
Have you heard the many stories of our 300 year old village, its prehistoric roads, and 225 year old stone bridge? Have you heard about Kingston’s innovations? Kingston’s own soft drink?
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?
Sessions are planned for 90 minutes of your Sunday afternoon — with time to get home before dark. We start at 2:30 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.
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.
Want to know more? Want to get involved? Want to spread the word?
Fill out this form to get announcements of tea time talks, program updates, weather cancellations:
This page (khsnj.org/teatime) will have more information when available
(Last edit, February 17, 2925)