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OLD TOWN HALL NEWS
June-July 2008
The grant application for the first phase of restoration funding has been approved by the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund. The county grant program is waiting for acceptance by the Township Committee before the grant deadline expires in September.
A Certificate of Eligibilty for the National and State Registers of Historic Places has been issued by the NJ State Historic Preservation Office.
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SAVE THE OLD TOWN HALL
(again)
THANK YOU LONG HILL FOR VOTING YES ON
MUNICIPAL
QUESTION No. 1
Nov. 2006
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THE PROJECT TO RESTORE AND REUSE THE OLD TOWN HALL IS NOW POSSIBLE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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2006
COLORING
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WINNERS
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Welcome to the Historical Society's website. We'll be adding more content from our archives as soon as we can.
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LONG HILL TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Long Hill Road, Millington looking east from Basking Ridge Road - 1908
click on the photo to see a larger version (postcard photo courtesy of Dale Monetti) |
Next meeting program: September 11, 2008 "National Register of Historical Places" by Kathleen Galop
Meetings are held at the Long Hill Township First Aid Squad building, 949 Valley Road, Gillette (between the Town Hall/Library complex and the Pathmark Mall; park behind the First Aid Squad building or in the Town Hall parking lot). Meetings and presentations start at 7:30 pm. Meetings are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, comments or questions email to wowatts@verizon.net or call 908-647-6456.
For Historical Society members: 2008 dues of $10.00 per household are now payable.
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The Long Hill Township Historical Society was established in 1965 as the Passaic Township Historical Society. The formation of the society evolved from the Passaic Township Tercentenary Committee. Every municipality throughout the state was asked to chronicle the State of New Jersey's tercentennial in some manner.
The Township Committee appointed the Passaic Township Tercentenary Committee to lead the project in our township. One result was the publication of "Passaic Township, A Short History Published in Connection with the New Jersey Tercentennial 1664-1964".
Members of this committee were responsible for establishing the Passaic Township Historical Society in 1965. The first officers were Ms. Gwendolyn Thomas, president; Mr. Reinhart Rist, vice president; Ms. Esther Cornish, secretary; and Mr. Jean Cornish, treasurer.
The organization is dedicated to the preservation of the cultural and historical heritage of the community. The current officers and meeting schedule are listed at the bottom of this page.
The society annually presents an award to an eighth grade student graduating from Central School who has demonstrated the most interest in and best understanding of the history of Long Hill Township.
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Projects completed by the Historical Society have included:
- Creation of an official township flag which was presented to township officials for display in the town hall;
- Tours of historical homes in the township in 1981 and 1995;
- Publication of "A Guide to Historic Buildings and Sites in Passaic Township"in 1984;
- Publication of "Passaic Township, A Short History Published in Connection with the New Jersey Tercentennial 1664-1964";
- Images of America, Long Hill Township, A Photographic History written by Mary Lou Weller, Historian of the Society, was released in 1997. The book is available for purchase through the Historical Society. Contact Rene Phelan.
- Completion of the project to establish a memorial marker for the Revolutionary War Beacon at the corner of Long Hill Road and Pleasant Plains Road.
- A donation was made to the Morris County Heritage Commission for an historical marker on Central Avenue to commemorate the Stirling Workers' District.
The Historical Society provides expertise and documentation to the Long Hill Township Historic Preservation Advisory Commttee, an appointed branch of the local goverenment which reports to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Township Committee, or any division of local government which requires historic preservation input.
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The Society has a number of maps, books, photographs, audio tapes, and artifacts, many of which are currently housed in the Long Hill Library for preview by interested community members. A list of the holdings is on file at the Library. The room at the Library is open to the public every Wednesday from 1 to 3 pm or by appointment. The collection includes the following:
- 50 historical maps of Long Hill Township
- Two albums of photographs of houses, residents, and local topics
- Books and tapes of remembrances of life in Long Hill Township during the early to mid 1900's
- Family information and histories.
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| LONG HILL TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
Bill Watts, President, 908-647-6456
Larry Fast, Vice-President 908-647-3007
Rene Phelan, Treasurer, 908-647-2111
Ann Oster, Secretary |
Trustees:
Claire Monroe
Phyllis Fast
Barbara Grillo |
Historian:
Mary Lou Weller |
| Meetings: 2nd Thursdays at 7:30 at the Long Hill First Aid Squad Building, except for January, July and August |
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
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| Life Membership - one time payment |
$100 |
| Family (or individual) - per year |
$10 |
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Send dues to:
Rene Phelan
51 Circle Drive
Millington, NJ 07946 |
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