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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 |
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2014 SHIPPEN MANOR LAWN CONCERTS
Rain Site – Colonial United Methodist Church (Across the street)
YET ANOTHER NICE SUMMER SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES IN SWEET & SUNNY DOWNTOWN OXFORD
6 PM – 8 PM Mostly
| June 15 | Jug Town Mountain Old Time String Band | |
| June 22 | Poor Ole Shine Stompin' Country Swing | |
| June 29 | Dustbowl Revival Hillbilly Folk Jazz | |
| July 6 | Matuto Brazilian Bluegrass | |
| July 13 | Burning Bridget Cleary High Energy Trad. Irish | |
| July 20 | The WIYOS TinPan Alley/Alt Rock | |
| July 27 | Ablemen Polkas/American Medley | |
| Aug. 3 | BottomLine Country Western | |
| Concerts start at | 5 PM – Starting August 11 | |
| Aug. 10 5 PM | Blair Crimmins Ragtime Dixie Jazz | |
| Aug. 17 5 PM | Hickory Project Contemporary Bluegrass | |
| Aug. 24 5 PM | Church Point Riot Cajun/Zydeco | |
| Aug. 31 5 PM | Hot Seats String Band Modern | |
| Sept. 7 5 PM | Paddy & the Pale Boys Irish Pub Music |
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Bring Blankets, Lawn Chairs, Friends, a Picnic, & Your Best Easy Goin' Relaxin' Mood THE MANOR LAWN IS REASONABLY ACCESSIBLE, ACCESSIBLE PARKING & LAVATORIES PROVIDED Presented by the Warren County Cultural & 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission _________________________________________________________________
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June 1. 2014
The lives and times of New Jersey soldiers in the War of Independence
Featured at Shippen Manor Museum, the
restored 18th Century ironmaster's mansion in Oxford, NJ, on Sunday,
June 1, from 1-4 pm.
Members of Helm's Company, 2nd New Jersey Continental Line, will
discuss and demonstrate drill, tactics and weaponry as well as period
food preparation. The group, composed of regional reenactors,
recreates and commemorates a local unit that served in Washington's
Army. Musket-firing presentations will be offered throughout the
afternoon. The program is suitable for all ages.
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April 20, 2014
Easter "Hope and Heritage" Service at Oxford Methodist Church
Members of two recreated Civil War units will assist the Oxford Colonial United Methodist Church, Oxford New Jersey, in an Easter sunrise service on April 20 at 6:00am on the south lawn adjacent to the church at Oxford Furnace.
Pastor Evan Rohrs-Dodge will be joined by Andrew Drysdale, Chaplain and John Covert, Captain, both of of the 27th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry based in Hackettstown. Belvidere resident Principal Musician
(Sergeant) Douglas Grunn of the 33rd New Jersey Zoauves will open the service by playing a traditional army church call on a reproduction 1861 French bugle. Later in the program, Sgt. Grunn will perform "Guide Me,O Thou Great Redeemer" and "Abide With Me" on an original 1880 cornet.
Following a short service by Chaplain Drysdale, the program will move inside the church for a liturgy reading, prayers and traditional hymns including "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". The service will conclude with Sgt. Grunn playing "Amazing Grace" at approximately 6:45 am.
A fellowship breakfast of ham and eggs will be offered on the church's first floor following the program. There is no fee, but pre-registration is requested by April 15 to permit adequate preparations. Please call
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April 5, 2014
Join us on Sunday, April 5th for "An 18th Century Kitchen-Not Just For Cooking"
Stop by the lower kitchen on your tour of the Manor and explore a few of the many activities that could have been performed there on a spring day in the 1700s. Food historian Bev Altrath, of Asbury, along with friends, will discuss a variety of typical kitchen chores, including pie preparation and even making organic paint for sprucing up furniture! 1-4 pm
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