The Old Stone Store
(1996)
Stafford Township Historical Society
Stafford Township: 1749 - present
Stafford Township was chartered on March 3, 1749. Up until then, the land had been part of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County. Stafford included all land now belonging to Waretown, Barnegat and much of the area south of present day Stafford, including Eagleswood. Also included was a large part of Long Beach Island.
Meetings
Our regular meetings are held at 7pm at the Cultural Center on the 3rd wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted.
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Jan 16, 2008 Feb 20, 2008 Mar 19, 2008 Apr 16, 2008 |
May 21, 2008 Jun 18, 2008 Jul 16, 2008 Aug 20, 2008 |
Sep 17, 2008 Oct 15, 2008* Nov 19, 2008 Dec 17, 2008 |
Yearly Events
Summer Concert Series will be held every Monday, from June 2, 2008 to Aug 25, 2008, at the Cultural Center on Route 9 in Manahawkin. Concerts start at 7 PM and go until 9 PM. Concerts are free but a $1.00 donation is encouraged.
Battle of Cedar Bridge will be held on September 21-23, 2007. Events will be held all day stating at 10am and going "til' Late." Most of the activity will be centered around the Manahawkin Lake Park.
Fund Raising Dinner It will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Food and festivities for all.
Christmas Radio Show - Tuesday night at 7:00pm the STHS will present an olde fashioned radio show with stories, comedy, singing and much more.
Contact STAC for tickets.
Recent Happenings
Information Center Reopens!
Beginning Sunday, October 28, 2007, the museum at Heritage Park will again be open to the general public each Sunday afternoon between the hours of 1 PM and 4 PM. Admission is free.
At the rear of the station is the recently-acquired 1922 Pullman car, in process of being refurbished for additional display, classroom and model train use.
Come and spend an afternoon with us. View the Waiting Room and Ticket Office, photos of old steam engines, passenger tickets, railroad spikes and much more. Go back in time and imagine what it was like before the superhighways came in!
Products for Sale
Afghan of Stafford Township historic sites.
"Stafford Chronicles" a history of Stafford Township in pictures and stories.
We welcome questions, comments or suggestions about this sight.
Simply e-mail us.
All constructive, positive ideas are welcome.
The Stafford Township Historical Society received an operating support grant this year (July 2007 to June 2008) from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State, administered by the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
193 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
phone: 609-597-0410
This Site Last Updated: March 3, 2008
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