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May 16, 2012
Dear ETHPS Members & Friends -
All is well at the Benjamin Temple House - The
garden is growing, the lawn looks healthy, the deer are grazing and the
resident fox is warming up to the comings and goings of the tenant! Feel free
to stop over, you may even enjoy pulling a few weeds before a picnic, or
before taking a bunch of iris or cala lillies!
Our next program is Sunday, June 3 - It will be a
roundtable discussion on Views and Stories of Life Along the D&R Canal in
Ewing Twp. Join Barbara Ross (VP D&R Canal Watch) and residents from along the
canal for their stories, photos and facts about the D&R Canal! this program is
Sunday, June 3, 2:00pm - at the Benjamin Temple House - If you have any photos
to share, please bring them! We will scan them for you (please provide a
flashdrive) and we will also keep a scanned copy for the Ewing Twp Archives!
Once again, such a rich area in terms of events,
music, outdoor activities and historical events! Wouldn't George Washington be
proud of his country! Some area events to keep you busy
- Sunday, June 3 - 2:00pm - Stories and Views of Life Along the D&R Canal, a roundtable discussion - at the Benjamin Temple House! Come share/listen to stories and view photos and history of Ewing's portion of the D&R Canal!
- Through May 22 - Junior League of Greater Princeton Showhouse - visit www.jlgp.org for times and info
- Friday, May 18 - 7:30pm - Listen to Ewing's own Larry Kidder for his evening talk on Major Henry Phillips and Pleasant Valley in the revolution - Maj Phillips was a captain in the First Hunterdon Militia (some may recall this division from Ewing's program on Cap'n Israel Carle) - at Howell Living Farm - visit www.howellfarm.org
- Saturday, Sunday, May 19-20 - Reenactors (coordinated with he Friday evening talk) with members of Lamb's Artillery company and Morgan's Rifle Company from the times when the farmers of Pleasant Valley belonged to the patriotic militias - at the Howell Living farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville 08530 (free admission) visit www.howellfarm.org
- Summer Camps - Camp life on the Old Barrack's Museum's parade ground - open to boys and girls ages 9-12 - visit www.barracks.org
- Summer Camp at Princeton Community Church - Jungle Jam, free camp with adventures in song, crafts, games, and goodies - visit www.princetonchurch.com
- Tuesdays and Friday 9am-3pm - Civil War Sesquicentennial Exhibit - at the National Guard Militia Museum, Lawrenceville Armory, 151 Eggert Crossing Rd
Hope to see all on the June 3 -
Have a Great Week(end)
Thanx
Ellie
Benjamin Temple House
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