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.
Note: until the heat is repaired in the Cultural Center, meetings will be held in the basement of the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library.
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Jan 21, 2009 Feb 18, 2009 Mar 18, 2009 Apr 15, 2009 |
May 20, 2009 Jun 17, 2009 Jul 15, 2009 Aug 19, 2009 |
Sep 16, 2009 Oct 21, 2009* Nov 18, 2009 Dec 16, 2009 |
Yearly Events
Summer Concert Series will be held every Monday, from June 1, 2009 to Aug 24, 2009, 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 has been postponed for 2008. Stay tuned for further developments.
Fund Raising Dinner It will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Food and festivities for all.
Christmas Radio Show - Has been canceled for 2008.
Recent Happenings
2009 STHS brochure(written in MS-Word doc)
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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.
55 North Lakeshore Dr, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
phone: 609-978-0617
This Site Last Updated: March 3, 2009
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