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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 three Sunday afternoons this winter, one per month, and are creating three talks for each session!
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, and 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?
Sunday, January 19, 2:30 PM
Sunday, February 23, 2:30 PM
Sunday, March 23 2:30 PM
Programs:
Sunday, January 19th-
– 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
Sunday, February 23
– Mapleton Preserved – Karen Linder, president Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands
(and two more topics coming soon!)
Sunday, March 23rd
(Topics being developed)
Where?
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 use of the church hall.
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, December 17)