Milltown History2024-03-29T11:54:40ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendemanhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3003177450?profile=original&xn_version=202403260758&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1&xj_user_default=1https://milltownhs.ning.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=vi0ws7qajqv7&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCome to the Holiday Concert!tag:milltownhs.ning.com,2023-12-05:1239749:Topic:1084662023-12-05T04:33:21.474ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12308886468?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12308886468?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12308886468?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12308886468?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Holiday Concert and Holiday Train Display this weekend!tag:milltownhs.ning.com,2023-12-05:1239749:Topic:1084642023-12-05T04:31:23.221ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12308886077?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12308886077?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12308886077?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12308886077?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Donations to the MHS can help save the Raritan River Railroad Train Stationtag:milltownhs.ning.com,2023-07-03:1239749:Topic:1086302023-07-03T23:24:34.908ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our efforts to save the Raritan River Railroad Station, currently located on Washington Ave are facing a deadline of one year. Help by getting involved in fundraising, or by making a donation. If you donate through the <a href="http://milltownhistoricalsociety.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MHS website</a>, leave a comment that says you want to direct your donation to train station, if that is your choice.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our efforts to save the Raritan River Railroad Station, currently located on Washington Ave are facing a deadline of one year. Help by getting involved in fundraising, or by making a donation. If you donate through the <a href="http://milltownhistoricalsociety.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MHS website</a>, leave a comment that says you want to direct your donation to train station, if that is your choice.</span></p>
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<p></p> support the MHS by eating Maria's Pizzatag:milltownhs.ning.com,2023-01-03:1239749:Topic:1075352023-01-03T03:22:31.255ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10923927480?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10923927480?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> The Return of our Holiday Concert!tag:milltownhs.ning.com,2022-11-02:1239749:Topic:1075272022-11-02T02:59:46.021ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10860600286?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10860600286?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Museum Open House March 5tag:milltownhs.ning.com,2022-02-18:1239749:Topic:1068932022-02-18T14:38:56.676ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
<p>The Milltown Historical Society will be open for visitors on March 5 between 11 am and 1 pm.</p>
<p>This Saturday Open House will begin a series of regularly scheduled openings each first Saturday of the month.</p>
<p>Come visit us if you have never been to the museum, or want to see how our collection has grown.</p>
<p>Fans of Milltown history will enjoy visiting our blog site,…</p>
<p>The Milltown Historical Society will be open for visitors on March 5 between 11 am and 1 pm.</p>
<p>This Saturday Open House will begin a series of regularly scheduled openings each first Saturday of the month.</p>
<p>Come visit us if you have never been to the museum, or want to see how our collection has grown.</p>
<p>Fans of Milltown history will enjoy visiting our blog site, <a href="https://milltownhistoricalsociety.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://milltownhistoricalsociety.com/</a>, featuring "This Day in Milltown History" articles</p>
<p>New members are always welcome to join us!</p>
<p></p> Spam member removedtag:milltownhs.ning.com,2022-01-05:1239749:Topic:1065922022-01-05T14:21:49.145ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
<p>A recently added member of this site, "James Pollard" was discovered to be a spammer, fishing for the personal information of other members. He was removed from the site this morning. Please do not respond to his email. </p>
<p>You could get a hint that he was not an authentic, sincere person by his poor grammar in the email that was sent out to everyone. I apologize for not catching him at his request to join the site. </p>
<p>A recently added member of this site, "James Pollard" was discovered to be a spammer, fishing for the personal information of other members. He was removed from the site this morning. Please do not respond to his email. </p>
<p>You could get a hint that he was not an authentic, sincere person by his poor grammar in the email that was sent out to everyone. I apologize for not catching him at his request to join the site. </p> Holiday Open Housetag:milltownhs.ning.com,2021-12-21:1239749:Topic:1065242021-12-21T04:18:16.011ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9930562292?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9930562292?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9930562292?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9930562292?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Founder's Hall?tag:milltownhs.ning.com,2021-04-21:1239749:Topic:1057302021-04-21T20:40:30.827ZDavid Bruce Schwendemanhttps://milltownhs.ning.com/profile/DavidBruceSchwendeman
<div dir="auto">Milltown's most iconic building, what we call "The South Main Street Firehouse" is actually much more than our outdated firehouse. We've been thinking that it deserves a name that doesn't single it out, as if that was it's only role. As most of you may know, this building began even before the Borough of Milltown was established. More than any other location, this one building served every member of the community, first as our first school, then as our first municipal offices,…</div>
<div dir="auto">Milltown's most iconic building, what we call "The South Main Street Firehouse" is actually much more than our outdated firehouse. We've been thinking that it deserves a name that doesn't single it out, as if that was it's only role. As most of you may know, this building began even before the Borough of Milltown was established. More than any other location, this one building served every member of the community, first as our first school, then as our first municipal offices, courthouse, and the location where the rescue squad began.</div>
<div dir="auto">What do you think we should call our historic hall? Founder's Hall? The Milltown Hub? Heritage House? Milltown One? Boaty McBoatface?</div>
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<li>Does anyone remember Mrs.Toths candy store at the corner of clay and church street. Across the street was Freds meat market, and on the other corner Ray Kimbers clothing store? Us kids used to throw our pennies on the counter for Mrs Toth to count. Then we got our penny candy!</li>
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<li>Does anyone remember Mrs.Toths candy store at the corner of clay and church street. Across the street was Freds meat market, and on the other corner Ray Kimbers clothing store? Us kids used to throw our pennies on the counter for Mrs Toth to count. Then we got our penny candy!</li>
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