Matchaponix journal battleground Historical Society P. O. Box 61, Tennent, nj 07763

MATCHAPONIX JOURNAL

Battleground Historical Society

P.O. Box 61, Tennent, NJ 07763

www.thevillageinn.org
JANUARY 2012




JANUARY MEETING

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 7:30 pm at THE VILLAGE INN located at the

corner of Main and Water Streets, Englishtown, N.J.


Guest Speaker Marlboro Historian Nathan Handlin
Nathan Handlin author of Marlboro Township - A Rich History-- a Bright Future published by the Marlboro Township Historic Commission will be the guest speaker at our January meeting.

Nathan attended New York University where he majored in history, economics and English. During WW II, he served five years in the U.S. Army. After the war, he resumed his studies at the NYU Graduate School of Business Administration securing an MBA and then continued his studies towards a PhD degree in Land Economics. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University.

He has served as a Court appointed Mediator under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Supreme Court, working in the local civil courts to help try to mediate disputes between litigants to avoid the need for court trials. He has served on the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Marlboro Township Board of Education and the Gerontology Advisory Council at the Rutgers University School of Social Work. He is actively involved in volunteer work and currently writes a monthly column for the periodical Our Town.




VILLAGE INN NEWS

Of interest on the building: there is now a cadge cap on the chimney, repainted window shutters have been rehung, and the electrical work including the yard pole night light have been completed.

Since our 40's and 50's exhibit was such a huge success at our event last November, it will be continued throughout this year.
Winners of the Battleground Historical Society 2011 Raffle
1st prize  Leslie Serafin $282.00

2nd prize Bill Mehr $211.50

3rd prize Ed Eastman $141.00

4th prize Ted Narozanick $ 70.50

  Proceeds to the Battleground Historical Society $570.00

 A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle.

VILLAGE INN 2012 EVENT CALENDAR

January 15 Inn will be open from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

February 19 Inn will be open from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
March 25 Event to be announced in future newsletters
May 5, May 6 Weekend In Old Monmouth

Inn will be open both days

May 28 Memorial Day Inn will be open
June 16, June 17 Reenactment Weekend at Battlefield Park

Inn will be open both days

$2.00 per person donation at the door on all open dates; no charge for children 12 years of age and younger.
Battleground Historical Society 2012 Monthly Meeting Dates

January 27, February 24, March 23, April 27, May 25,

September 28, October 26
All monthly meetings are held at the Village Inn, located at the corner of Main and Water Streets, Englishtown, N.J. All meetings are open to the public. Check our website for our activities; www.thevillageinn.org

Reminder to all members: It is time to pay your 2012 membership dues. For those of you that have already paid, we thank you for your promptness. We count on all our members to keep current. Please keep in mind your dues help to fund the operating expenses of the Village Inn and the programs and events we offer. Membership cards will be mailed to all members upon receipt of their dues.

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE EACH YEAR ON JANUARY FIRST

DUES ARE $20.00 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND $30.00 FOR A FAMILY AND

$125.00 LIFE MEMBERSHIP
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Make check payable to Battleground Historical Society. Mail to P.O. Box 61, Tennent, NJ 07763

OFFICERS OF BATTLEGROUND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
President: Hans Kernast, 3 King Charles Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Tel [phone]

Vice-President: Lora Capozzoli, 259 Van Dorn St., Keyport, NJ 07735 Tel [phone]

Recording Secretary: Amy Calandriello, P.O. Box 129, Oceanport, NJ 07757 Tel [phone]

Corresponding Sec: Sally Dalik, 6 Schiverea Avenue, Freehold, NJ 07728 Tel [phone]

Treasurer: Kathy Doherty, 27 Frederick Place, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 Tel [phone]

Trustee (2012) Rosalind Selzer, 84A Parkway Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728 Tel [phone]

Trustee (2013) Dorothy McCue, 38 Hudson Street, Marlboro, NJ 07746 Tel [phone]

Trustee (2013) Susan Davison, 49 Silvers Road, Freehold, NJ 08831 Tel [phone]

Trustee (2014) Richard Dalik, 6 Schiverea Ave., Freehold, NJ 07728 Tel [phone]

Trustee (2014) Mimie Cook, 390 Mounts Mills Road, Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 732-446-9286

Trustee (2012) Marie Herschfield, 42 Tarrytown Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726 Tel [phone]

Battleground Historical Society

P.O. Box 61

Tennent, NJ 07763