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What's New 2022
E-mail: uppertwphistory@yahoo.com
Last Posting Date
(Site Log Sheet)
23 May ( Prior version for 2021
- Here)
U-Twp Historical Society
Hybrid Board Meeting - May
31st When: Tuesday May 31, 2022 4 pm Location: “Hybrid” meeting - on Zoom and
in-person at the Tuckahoe Train Station, Railroad Ave. and Mill Rd.,
Tuckahoe. Please register in advance for the Zoom link for this meeting: >
link TBD
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting. ##
(Posted 23 May 2022)
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U-Twp. Historical Society June 14th Program:
"Mapping Railroads
of Cape May”
Members and friends of the Historical Preservation Society of Upper
Township will meet Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 7 pm, for on the history of
railroad trains in and around the City of Cape May by Paul Mulligan of
West Cape May and local train car restoration expert based at the
Tuckahoe Junction here in Upper Township.
The meeting will be held at the
Upper Township Wellness / Senior Center, 1369 Stagecoach Rd., Ocean View
NJ 08230. This is the
fourth in-person meeting for the Society’s 2022 program year.
Please RSVP with the Society’s June 14th Eventbrite page >
https://UpperTwpHistory.eventbrite.com
There is no charge for this program. Please note that this is an in-person
event and Zoom capability will not be available.
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U-Twp. Historical Society May 10th Program
“The AJ Meerwald and NJ Oyster Industry”
Members and friends of the Historical Preservation Society of Upper
Township will meet Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 7 pm, for a program on the new
book “The AJ
Meerwald and NJ Oyster Industry” by co-author Rachel Dolhanczyk.
The meeting will be held
at the Upper Township Wellness / Senior Center, 1369 Stagecoach Rd.,
Ocean View NJ 08230.
This is the third in-person meeting for the Society’s 2022 program year.
Please RSVP with the Society’s May 10th Eventbrite page >
https://UpperTwpHistory.eventbrite.com
There is no charge for this program. Please note that this is an in-person
event and Zoom capability will not be available.
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U-Twp Historical
Society Board Meeting- April 26th When: Tuesday April 26, 2022 5:30 pm Location: “Hybrid” meeting - both on Zoom and
in-person at the Tuckahoe Train Station, Railroad Ave. and Mill Rd.,
Tuckahoe Register in advance for this meeting: >
https://bit.ly/HPSUT26AprBdMeeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting. ##
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Coast Guard Lifeboat
CG-36538
U-Twp. Historical Society April 12th program on
Coast Guard Lifeboat CG-36538 Restoration Members
and friends of the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township
will meet Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 7 pm, for a special program about the
restoration of the Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36538.
The meeting will be held at the Upper Township Wellness / Senior Center,
1369 Stagecoach Rd., Ocean View NJ 08230
This is the second in-person
meeting for the Society’s 2022 program year.
Please
RSVP with the Society’s April 12th Eventbrite page >
https://UpperTwpHistory.eventbrite.com
There is no charge for this
program. Please note that this is an in-person event and Zoom capability
will not be available.
Program:
The Cape May Maritime Museum is dedicated to
preserving the United States Coast Guard and commercial maritime history
of the Cape May, NJ area.
Cape May Maritime Museum’s current
undertaking is the tedious restoration of the Motor Lifeboat CG-36538 by
a dedicated group of skilled volunteers. The goal is to maintain the
historical accuracy, design and look of the original motor lifeboat and
to also make it seaworthy. The lifeboat is presently located in an
indoor facility in the Cape May, NJ area and is open to the public for
guided tours by appointment.
History:
The Motor Lifeboat CG-36538 was
constructed in 1952 and remained in service until 1972. This TRS type
boat was the last wood-hulled coastal lifeboat developed by the United
States Coast Guard and the first to use laminated wood. The CG-36538
served at the Atlantic Beach Station in New York and then at the Ocean
City Station in New Jersey. During its tenure at the Great
Harbor Inlet Station, from 1966 through 1972,
the lifeboat was used primarily for winter rescues
as well as winter assistance calls.
Cape May Maritime Museum
volunteers have reported that the boat was found tucked in the corner of
a Navy warehouse in Yorktown, VA and is one of only a handful still in
existence. Records show it was built at a shipyard in Curtis Bay, MD
[Baltimore].
For additional information about the boat, see the Cape May Maritime
Museum > www.cmmaritime.org
See the HPSUT website for details on future monthly programs. >
www.uppertwphistory.org
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2022)
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U-Twp Historical
Society Board Hybrid Meeting for 29 Mar. 2022 When: Tuesday Mar
29, 2022 5:30 pm Location: “Hybrid” meeting - both on Zoom and
in-person at the Tuckahoe Train Station, Railroad Ave. and Mill Rd.,
Tuckahoe Register in advance for this meeting: >
https://bit.ly/HPSUT29MarBdMeeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting. ##
Annual Kindergarten Trip to Friendship School
Plans are in place for the seven classes of Kindergarteners to visit
the HPSUT Friendship School on Thursday, April 28th.
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Upper Twp.
Historical Society Annual
Potluck Dinner /
Show and Share
Mar. 8th
Join with members and friends of the
Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township for our annual covered
dish – “Potluck” Dinner on Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2022, 6 pm,
at the First United Methodist Church, Route 49, Tuckahoe. This is the first meeting for the Society’s 2022
program year.
Please RSVP with the Society’s Eventbrite page >
https://UpperTwpHistory.eventbrite.com
There is no charge
for this dinner / program.
This Potluck Dinner
gathering of Historical Society members and guests is always a popular
event for our community.
The Board of
Trustees will provide the meat dishes and we hope that everyone else
attending will bring a vegetable, bread, or dessert.
The popular “show
and share” will be held following the dinner.
Members and guests
are welcome to bring in items and tell the stories about their family
artifact.
Your RSVP is requested >
https://UpperTwpHistory.eventbrite.com
For additional information, please contact Carroll Bailey, 628-2425,
carrollbaileyupper@outlook.com
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. U-Twp. Historical Society Feb 22nd Bd
Meeting When:
Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 @ 5:30
pm
Location: “Hybrid” meeting -
both on Zoom and in-person at the Tuckahoe Train Station, Railroad Ave.
and Mill Rd., Tuckahoe
Register:
RSVP in advance to receive the Zoom link for
this meeting: >
https://bit.ly/HPSUT22FebBdMeeting
After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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- Posted 11 Feb 2022
. Website Updates Posted: -
2022 officers listed and the seven elements of the
HPSUT Mission re-confirmed. - Site "Welcome
/ Landing Page" updated with new partnership link for Cape
History Coalition.
Membership Meetings and 2022 Festival Plans
Check back later for annoucments on plans
about this year's
Heritage Railroad Festival, Strawberry Festival the AppleFest.
As has been a tradition, there are no
membership program sessions held in Jan. or Feb. Program meetings will
resume in March 2022.
Your HPSUT Board has remained active with
monthly meetings. ##
Visit the HPSUT sites on "The Clio"
Tuckahoe Station
https://theclio.com/entry/100868
Gandy Farmstead
https://theclio.com/entry/100872
Friendship School
https://theclio.com/entry/102308
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Tuckahoe Train Station
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$28.99 ($23.99 plus $5.00 shipping and handling)
Information You Can Use Our Timeline:
2022
marks the
44rd Anniversary of the
Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township.
Membership Dues / Renewals:
Consider renewing/signing up today for the
HPSUT 2022 membership year. See the
Membership Page for dues levels.
Or
print our
handy application form.
WANTED! The Historical
Preservation Society of Upper Township is seeking information,
interesting stories, old books, letters, post cards, documents, objects
and other items relating to the history of our township. Please
help to preserve our past for our future generations. Thank You!
Newsletter Attention all members with email addresses:
Please include your email address when you renew
your membership. It is quicker and easier to notify you by email if
there is a new event or a change in plans. Also the link for the
latest SHOUT newsletter is
in color and looks much better on the screen. Thank you. Ralph Cooper,
SHOUT Newsletter Editor.
See online copies on
Newsletter Page.
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Share your memories and artifacts:

File Photo by
R. J. Cooper Stories of
Upper Township, Cape May
County Historical Preservation Society
is interested in archiving local memorabilia about our Cape May County
community. For example, see photos of the Railroad Memories program,
held in 2013 - See Facebook photo gallery -
here. .
 www.UpperTwpHistory.org

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Marmora, NJ 08223-0658
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33rd Annual Strawberry
Festival and Craft Show Saturday, May 28th,
2022 Event
Coordinator: Linda Leonard, 609 827.4582 |
lleonard246@gmail.com
33rd Annual
Upper Twp. Strawberry Festival Saturday, May 28th
at Gandy Farmstead
The annual Upper Twp. Strawberry Festival and
Craft Show will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022, 10 am – 3 pm, at
the Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road (Route 616) Greenfield.
The Festival is present by the Historical
Preservation Society of Upper Township.
See 2019 Photos Here >
http://bit.ly/UTStrawberryFest2019Gallery .
South Jersey strawberries will be on sale.
In addition, Society volunteers will be
serving up their special Strawberry Shortcake and ice cream.
Festival food selection this year is hot dogs
(onions, sauerkraut), strawberry shortcake, soda, and water.
There will be live music by “Linda and
Ollie.”
This Upper Township event features a variety
of handmade crafts and other items for sale.
Volunteer docents will be on hand in the
Gandy house and barn areas with plenty of information about our
historic sites.
The event rain date is Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Please note: The Festival has reached
capacity for crafters and no additional table space is available
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2022)
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Scholarship Opportunities
The HPSUT will now be administering the ongoing scholarships
that were previously handled by the Greater Tuckahoe Area Merchants
Association.
Graduating high school seniors in the Tuckahoe area are urged to
contact their high school guidance office for scholarship
requirements and other application details.
High
School Senior Scholarships:
1.) Alex and Virginia May
Scholarship for a student who will attend a community college
Word -
PDF 2.) Marjorie and Stoddard Bixby S.T.E.M. Scholarship
Word
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PDF 3.) B and G Scholarship
Word -
PDF
In addition, scholarships for college students from the Tuckahoe
area are also available again this year.
College
Student Scholarship:
a.)
Alex and Virginia May College
Scholarship
Word
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PDF
b.) Marjorie and Stoddard Bixby STEM College Scholarship
Word
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PDF
c.) B-G College
Scholarship
Word
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PDF
d.) Roland Bonner
Memorial STEM College Scholarship
Word
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PDF
For more information on any of these scholarship opportunities,
please contact Bill Eisele at beisele@comcast.net or
609.932.0236.
- Updated 25 & 21 Apr 2022
- Posted 25 Mar 2022
SAVE The DATE
33rd Annual Strawberry
Festival and Craft Show Saturday, May 28th,
2022

Event Coordinator: Linda Leonard,
609 827.4582 |
lleonard246@gmail.com
See 2019 Photos Here >
http://bit.ly/UTStrawberryFest2019Gallery
2022 Festival Promotional
Material
Three (s) Printable PDF Copies Linked Here:
Strawberry Festival Flier
Vendor - Volunteer Request Flier
Baking - Volunteering Flier
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Please Renew Your HPSUT
Membership for 2022

Click above for printable PDF copy
HPSUT
dues can also be paid online > Here .
Upper Twp.
Historical Society Seeks Volunteers
for 2022 Committee Positions
The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township (HPSUT)
continues to recruite volunteers for
the coming year.
Orientation and development training will be given in 2022
for volunteers supporting the Historical Society.
Individuals can have a rewarding impact by helping on
standing committees.
The HPSUT Nominations Committee
welcomes all recommendations. Nominations, as well as direct
inquiries, can be made by calling
(609) 390.5656 (Please
leave a message) or email
UpperTwpHistory@Yahoo.com
HPSUT Board meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, at
5:30 pm. The meetings are hybrid - (both in-person and on
Zoom).
Historical Society Background:
The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township (HPSUT)
operates and manages three historic sites: the Gandy House and Farmstead, ca. 1815; the Tuckahoe
Train Station, 1894; and the Friendship School in Palermo, ca.
1830.
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File Photo by Ralph Cooper, HPSUT
Our Upper Township's Tuckahoe Train
Station was a focal point for Santa Express Train experience
during the 2021 Holiday
Season. The historic Station was staffed by HPSUT volunteers and hours
were coordinated with train schedules.
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Strawberry Festival - File Photo
See 2019 Photos Here >
http://bit.ly/UTStrawberryFest2019Gallery .

AppleFest -
File Photo - 2017
2019
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J.
Cooper (34 Photos) 2018
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J.
Cooper (58 Photos)
2017
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J.
Cooper (25 Photos) . View over 180 photos from
prior AppleFest events - 2016
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J.
Cooper (25 Photos) - 2015
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J. Cooper
(17 Photos) - 2014
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J.
Cooper (51 Photos) - 2013
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by R. J.
Cooper (50 Photos) - 2012
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by Glen
Stewart (23 Photos) - 2009
Photo Gallery on Facebook - Photos by Glen
Stewart (14 Photos)
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The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp. is a
proud member

Cape May County History Coalition
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www.upperbiz.com
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The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Twp. is
supporting partner
www.UpperTwpGreenTeam.wordpress.com
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Society Brochure - Scanned
PDF Copy -
Page 1 ~
Page 2 (Version
- Sept. 2013)
History Society Brochure
Read about:
- Membership, Mission
- Friendship School
- Gandy Farmstead
- Tuckahoe Train Station
- History Tour Information .

File Photo by R. J. Cooper,
August 2013 -
Gandy Farmstead - Narrative History - Handout
(MS Word File) (PDF)
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Strawberry Festival Photos
- 2018 and 2017 - See Newsletters
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2016 Photo Gallery 2-page PDF File Photos by R. J. Cooper
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2015 Photo Gallery on Facebook Photos by R. J. Cooper -
2014 Photo Gallery on Facebook
Photos by R. J. Cooper -
2013 Photo Gallery on Facebook
Photos by Glen Stewart
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2012 Photo Gallery on Facebook Photos by R. J. Cooper
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Photo by R. J. Cooper,
April 2013
Friendship School, Palermo District - Upper Twp. NJ
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- See Society's Links Page
for other Twp. / area groups / activities
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The association maintains
3 historic sites in Upper Twp:
The Friendship School
859 South Shore Road (Route 9)
Palermo, in Upper Township
The Gandy Farmstead
26 Tyler Road (Route 616)
Greenfield, in Upper Township
The Tuckahoe Train Station
Railroad Avenue and Mill Road
Tuckahoe, in Upper Township.

Official Seal -
Upper Township Cape May County - New
Jersey
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