Washington Township Historical Society

06/12/2026

More ways to celebrate the Semiquincentennial!

Nursery of Rebellion:

Princeton and the American Revolution

THE PRINCETON BATTLEFIELD SOCIETY

INVITES YOU TO THE JUNE 18th

CADWALADER LECTURE



Dr. Michael A. Blaakman, Princeton University,

to share



NURSERY OF REBELLION: PRINCETON AND THE

AMERICAN REVOLUTION



Thursday, June 18, at 6:00 pm

The Nassau Club, Princeton



Dr. Blaakman is an historian of revolutionary and

early national America and

was the creative force behind the highly acclaimed

exhibit at Princeton University.



Tickets $50 at https://pbs1777.org/event/rebellion



The Cadwalader Lecture Series is sponsored by the

Princeton Battlefield Society and is underwritten

by Sandra Cadwalader



Questions? [email protected]

The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey | P.O. Box 6125 | Bridgewater, NJ 08807 US

06/12/2026

UPCOMING Semiquincentennial Event!

Francis Hopkinson

Meet Francis Hopkinson and Hear the Story of Our Flag
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Washington Crossing State Park at Sullivan's Grove, outside the old Visitors Center

Stanley Saperstein will perform a presentation as Francis Hopkinson, New Jersey Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkinson, a member of the Congressional Marine Committee, claimed that he had created the Stars and Stripes. The presentation is scheduled to take place at Sullivan Grove, outside of the Park’s old Visitors Center.

For more information call (609) 737-0623.

The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey | P.O. Box 6125 | Bridgewater, NJ 08807 US

06/12/2026

Meeting reminder for all members and those interested in the Historical Society and local history.

The regularly scheduled June meetings will be held Tuesday, June 15, 7pm at the Musuem, 6 Fairview Avenue. All are welcome!

Come meet this years scholarship winner and get updated on our "1776-The News of the Declaration of Independence Reaches German Valley Event."

Last meeting before the summer break.

New date for our Semiquincentennial event, "1776" will be September 19. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. This special event replaces the House Tour and Cemetery Walk for 2026.

06/11/2026

Washington Township Historical Society is happy to announce that this year's $1,000 annual scholarship was awarded on June 3rd during Senior Awards Night to Alison Irmer of West Morris Central.

Alison will be attending the University of Rhode Island and majoring in Political Science. Alison's essay about the importance of preserving "the small stories" of a community and their importance being just as vital as remembering the turning points of world events is especially appropriate in this semiquincentennial year of our nation's independence.

This years graduating class is 245 strong. Sixty-four students received one-hundred twenty-one awards amounting to $101,200 from sixty-six donors and organizations.

Graduation takes place Friday, June 12, on the school's grounds. Congratulations to Alison and to all the graduates as they step forward into their own future stories.

06/10/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The event, "1776 - The News of the Declaration of Independence Reaches German Valley" has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 19th.

Mark your calendars and prepare to have a great time eating, drinking, and listening to period music while celebrating this unique America 250! event.

Watch this space for complete information on ticket reservations, etc. Coming shortly.

REPEAT: "1776 - The News Reaches German Valley" will NOT be held Saturday, June 13.

06/03/2026

Historic Preservation takes many forms. It isn't just about houses, streetscapes and docutments. Celebrate the semiquincentennial. Celebrate America 250!
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05/29/2026

UPDATE: This event is being rescheduled for September 19. Mark your calendar now and plan to celebrate America 250! with us.

If you missed John's WRNJ radio interview about our upcoming historic imersive event on Saturday, June 13th.

Greta Latona from WRNJ interviews WTHS about the upcoming June 13 u...

05/28/2026

Our friends at Middle Valley have a concert coming up.