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Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission8 Belvidere Avenue Oxford, NJ 07863 |
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Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission8 Belvidere Avenue Oxford, NJ 07863 |
Press Releases of Past Events
Revolutionary War program at Shippen Manor Museum
The life and times of New Jersey soldiers in the War of Independence will be featured at Shippen Manor Museum, the restored 18th Century iron master's mansion located in Oxford, NJ, on Sunday, June 3, from 1-4 pm.
Members of Helm's Company, 2nd New Jersey Continental Line will discuss and demonstrate the drill, tactics and weaponry of George Washington's infantry. The group, composed of reenactors from northern New Jersey recreates a local unit that served throughout the war. Musket firing presentations will be offered throughout the afternoon. Tours of the Manor will be also be available from 1-4 pm, along with discussions of 18th Century food preparation by historian Sally Shutler. The programs are suitable for all ages.
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Warren County Students Participate in 2012 Teen Arts Festival
The Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission is pleased to congratulate all students who took part in the Warren County Teen Arts Festival presented by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission and hosted by Warren County Community College. Approximately 260 students participated in the two day Arts Festival held at Warren County Community College on March 15 and 16.
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New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show Press Release
2012 ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES AND FORMS
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March 2012
Winners of the Eighth Annual Warren County
Art Teachers & Students Art Show Announced
The Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission is pleased to announce the winners of the Eighth Annual Warren County Art Teachers & Students Art Show. The works are on display at the Hall Gallery of the Warren County Administration Building on Rt. 519 S. in Belvidere until March 30.
The Eighth Annual Art Teachers’ show was organized, coordinated by presented by Chris Coyle, art teacher at Belvidere High School.
Winning art teachers include: 1st Place, Jennifer Mazziotta Walter from Harmony Township School, 2nd Place, Jennifer Schilling, from Phillipsburg High School and 3rd Place won by Melissa Erne, from Blair Academy. Works by teachers, Rita Baragona from Blair Academy and Chris Coyle from Belvidere High School are also included in this show.
Participating students specifically chosen by their art teacher for the high quality of their work are: Connor Holjes of Belvidere High School; Brian Levinson of Blair Academy; Elayna Daniels of Harmony Township School, and Kelsey McDonnell from Phillipsburg High School.
Blair Academy participating students are: Reona Masago, Emily Boak, Wow Chiaravonant, Audrey Tseng, Jackie Lung, Jack Wedholm, Nuoya Li, Cassidy Kean, Graham Merrifield, and Haven Donovan. Students from Harmony Township School include; Jade Kleine and Kameron Steckel.
Nationally known sculptor William Skrips of Blairstown was the judge for Warren County's Eighth Annual Art Teachers' Art Show. Mr. Skrips, educated at the School of Visual Arts, is influenced by American folk arts, the “Hairy Who”, and new German expressionism. His sculpture includes carving, welding, and assemblage of ‘found objects’.
The Wayne Dumont Jr. Administration Hall Gallery, on Route 519 S. in Belvidere, is open to the public during regular business hours Monday through Friday and is an ADA accessible location. The Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission sponsors this art show with support from the Warren County Freeholders, and is funded in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Summer
Concert Series is presented by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage
Commission, supported by the Warren County Freeholders, and funded in
part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a
Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Shippen Manor's
lawn is reasonably accessible and accessible lavatories are available.
Individuals preferring speech or hearing assistance may call the relay
service at 711.
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Jan 2012
THE MANOR IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR
RENOVATIONS In January and February
Shippen Manor Museum will be closed to the public this January and February for renovations, though Commission and other scheduled group meetings will be conducted as planned, weather permitting.
The Manor will reopen on Sunday, March 4th for Musket Day!
Shippen Manor, the restored circa-1754 ironmaster’s mansion, is located ¼ mile west of the Rt. 31/Wall Street intersection in Oxford, on Belvidere Avenue. Parking is limited, and visitors are encouraged to park on nearby Washington Avenue. Handicapped parking is available at the Manor. There is no admission fee. For further information, please call (908) 453-4381.
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Christmas Past Comes Alive At Shippen Manor
The Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission is again proud to present its annual candlelight tours of historic Shippen Manor in Oxford, on Sunday, December 4. Period interiors, decorated for holiday celebrations of the 18th and 19th Centuries will be featured, along with special talks on the evolution of Christmas in America through the Civil War era. Tours will be conducted at 1, 2, and 3 pm, and a period cooking demonstration will be offered by interpretive specialist Sally Shutler.
On Sunday, December 11, the Manor will again play host to noted author and performer Kevin Rawlings, of Hagerstown, Maryland, known throughout the mid-Atlantic states for his portrayals of a 19th Century Saint Nicholas. In the past, Mr. Rawlings based his presentations on cartoonist Thomas Nast’s well-known depiction of Santa in the 1860s. This year, however, he will portray a Santa from the period 1830-1850. Mr. Rawlings is the author for the 1997 book We Were Marching On Christmas Day: A History and Chronicle of Christmas During the Civil War, and will be on hand from 1-4 pm to discuss “Santa history”, as well as to listen to wish lists from young and old. The program is designed for all ages. In addition, cooking demonstrations and special talks about Christmas past will again be available.
Added features of this year’s programs will include a look a how American Christmas traditions were influenced by depictions of Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert as well as an exhibit of Santa figurines dating from the 18th through the early 20th centuries provided by collector John Covert of Hackettstown.
Shippen Manor, the restored circa-1754 ironmaster’s mansion, is located ¼ mile west of the Rt. 31/Wall Street intersection in Oxford, on Belvidere Avenue. Parking is limited, and visitors are encouraged to park on nearby Washington Avenue. Handicapped parking is available at the Manor. There is no admission fee. For further information, please call (908) 453-4381.
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Sixteenth Annual Skylands Scenic Beauty Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission is pleased to announce the winners of the Sixteenth Annual Skylands Scenic Beauty Photo Contest. Thirty-six entries were received from photographers throughout the area’s northwest region. Over $1900 was awarded in prizes for this year’s competition.
The Best of Show winner for this year’s contest was amateur Joan F. White from Oxford. Ms. White won Second Place in 2010 and 2009.
Winners in the Professional category include: Jean M. Perry from Saylorsburg, PA, First Place for the second year in a row, Don Myles of Belvidere won Second Place, and Bonnie Stanislaw from Blairstown Third Place. Honorable Mention went to Gordon Perry of Saylorsburg, PA. Other professional participants include: Pat Abbot, Trevor Hodgson, Paula Jensen, Pat Mannon, Julia Rose-Dick, Kathleen Rupff,
Carol Southerland, and Patty Wright-Ferrini.
Winners in the Amateur category include: Thomas A. Howell from Netcong, First Place, Kathy Voglas of Phillipsburg, Second Place, and Michael Reilly of Oxford with the Third Place Ribbon. Honorable Mention was awarded to Chris J. Chambers of Parsippany. Other Amateur contestants include: Benjamin Betti, Jim Cook, Carrie Dubiel, Kenneth Gallahor, Michelle Gardner, Charlene Loux, Patricia MacCallum, Sue Ellen Mikowski, Tom Minchin, Jane H. Rapp, Shayna Reed, Craig A. Ritzer, Cheryl Semonchick, and Marina Zindel.
The Student category winners include: Peter Liolia IV in First Place, Jessica Reid in Second Place, and Melissa Chambers in Third Place. Honorable Mention winners include Haven Donovan and Justin Walker.
Robert Beaver, owner of Village Studio in High Bridge, served as the judge for the Sixteenth Annual Skylands Scenic Beauty Photo Contest. Mr. Beaver stated: “The quality of the photographs entered in this show made my job very difficult.”
The Sixteenth Annual Skylands Scenic Beauty Photo exhibit will be displayed until Thursday, January 19, 2012 in the Wayne Dumont Jr. Administration Hall Gallery, on Route 519 south in Belvidere. The gallery is open to the public during regular weekday business hours and is an accessible location. The Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission presents this art show with support from the Warren County Freeholders, and is funded in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Individuals needing assistance may call the relay service at 711.
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FREE MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CONCERT AT SHIPPEN MANOR AUGUST 21
Mountain Heritage will perform free on the Shippen Manor stage on Sunday, August 21 at 5 PM. Mountain Heritage musicians include; Bruce Rupert on mandolin, Tim Scheetz on guitar, Mike Terris on banjo and dobro, Matt Koch on bass, and Dan O’Dea on fiddle.
Mountain Heritage is a traditional bluegrass band based out of Bucks County, Pa. The group performs at shows and festivals in the surrounding areas on a regular basis. Mountain Heritage has performed at: Musikfest, Mayfair, Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Association, and Echoes from the Hills festivals.
Come to the Shippen Manor lawn on Sunday, August 21 at 5 PM in Oxford, just west of the Route 31 traffic light. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, alcohol free coolers, picnic baskets, and your significant others for a traditional and contemporary bluegrass free concert featuring Mountain Heritage.
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Revolutionary Era Medical Display at Shippen Manor
A discussion of Revolutionary-era medicine will be offered on Sunday, August 14, from 1-4 pm at Shippen Manor Museum.
Reenactor and medical historian Marjy Wienkop, of Ewing NJ will be on hand with a display of typical 18th century surgical instruments. In addition, Ms. Wienkop has assembled a large collection of herbs and extracts that were used as common remedies during the period. She is a member the recreated 1st New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Line.
The program is dedicated to Shippen Manor’s builder and original owner, Dr. William Shippen II, a prominent Philadelphia resident and delegate to the Continental Congress, as well as his son, Dr. William Shippen, III, who served as Director of Hospitals for Washington’s Army.
In addition to the medical program, guided tours of the house will be available including interpretations of 18th century cooking techniques by historian Sally Shutler.
Shippen Manor is located ¼ mile west of the Rt. 31/Wall Street intersection in Oxford. There is no admission fee. Please call (908) 453-4381 for further information.
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This is just an example of the activity that goes on at Shippen Manor - Please visit us soon.
