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SUMMARY:Book Talk / Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Kingston Historical Society features an annual meeting speaker\, Markus McParland\, author of “Community Collection for Kingston\, NJ”   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe meeting will be at the Kingston Firehouse\, 8 Heathcote Road\, Kingston NJ 08528.  You may also attend by “zoom.us”  by pre-registering at our EVENT PAGE LINK \n\n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase and autograph ($80 Hardcover\, $70 Softcover)
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/november-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231126T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T201854Z
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SUMMARY:Locktender's House Closes for Winter
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday is the last day in 2023 for public access to the history room in the Locktender’s House.   During the winter we will be updating the displays and preparing for the 2024 season. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to help during our off-season\, please consider joining our Archivist Team\, or exploring other ways you can join the Kingston Historical Society in our work of preservation and interpretation of Kingston’s history. \n\n\n\nWe will reopen in the spring\, and come by for our Holiday Tree Lighting  on December 3rd.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/locktenders-house-closes-for-winter-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20231031T200939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T175240Z
UID:1873-1701621000-1701626400@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Tree Lighting 2023
DESCRIPTION:Link to photos of this event HERE\n\n\nWe brighten up the Kingston Lock starting on Sunday afternoon with the Kingston Women’s Chorus and some light refreshments.  Come down to the Kingston Locktender’s House off of Route 27 as we kick off the holiday season. \n\n\n\nThe tree in 2020..\n\n\n\nEvent is “rain or shine.”  Bring an umbrella!
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/holiday-tree-lighting-2023/
LOCATION:Locktender’s House Kingston\, NJ\, 39 Old Lincoln Highway\, 08540\, Kingston\, New Jersey
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240210T010101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T010102Z
UID:1968-1708779600-1708790400@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Rockingham: Celebrate
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rockingham Association as the celebrate George Washington’s 292nd Birthday and The House’s Recent Renovation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRenovation Ceremony 1 PMOpen House until 4 PM \n\n\n\nScavenger Hunt\, Light Refreshments & More \n\n\n\nDetails at www.rockingham.net (see below) \n\n\n\nat Rockingham: Laurel Avenue- Kingston Rocky Hill Road\, Kingston.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/rockingham-celebrate/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240301T172507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T172508Z
UID:1976-1709992800-1709998200@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston: FPNL Signs of Spring
DESCRIPTION:Kingston Event:  The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands www.fpnl.orgat Kingston’s Mapleton Preserve — 145 Mapleton Rd\, Kingston\, NJLet’s explore the Mapleton Preserve to look for signs of spring. Dress for the weather\, whatever it is. Free and all are welcome.  Don’t wear your good shoes – the 1.5-mile walk may be muddy in spots.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-fpnl-signs-of-spring/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240301T182754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T211256Z
UID:1992-1711188000-1711195200@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:D&R Canal: Bike Ride Griggstown to Kingston- Rained out
DESCRIPTION:We have heard that this event is canceled.  Please check with D&R Canal Watch. \n\n\n\nCommunity Event from D&R Canal Watch Website: \n\n\n\n10 miles roundtrip on the D&R Canal towpath. Explore the structures along the D&R Canal with Canal Watch trustee Bob Barth. Meet in the causeway parking lot in Griggstown. Bring water; helmet required. Allow three hours. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.canalwatch.org/event/history-bike-ride-griggstown-causeway-to-kingston-10-miles-roundtrip/
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/dr-canal-bike-ride-griggstown-to-kingston/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20231202T152643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T200945Z
UID:1918-1712397600-1712422800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Open House at Lock-tender's House Celebrates Re-opening
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday and Sunday\, April 6th and 7th\, we will hold an Open House at the Kingston Lock-tender’s House as part of our celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the D&R Canal State Park and the D&R Canal Commission.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Open House will feature a new display: “Kingston’s Lock: History Preserved– Photos and Drawings from 1936 re-interpreted for the 21st Century”\, which celebrates the preservation of drawings and photographs of canal structures created during the Great Depression by the Historic American Building Survey (HABS)\, with a new display\, making these formal drawings accessible to modern viewers. \n\n\n\nDuring the Open House\, members of the Society be on hand and will demonstrate models of the Kingston Lock and Kingston’s former A-Frame bridge which carried road traffic across the canal. The north display room has recently been repaired and both display rooms will be open. \n\n\n\nThe Open House will be from 10 am – 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday; the Kingston Lock-tender’s House is on the D&R Canal just off Route 27\, Kingston\, New Jersey. \n\n\n\nWe hope you will join us at the Open House. It is an opportunity to engage with KHS members and learn more about the exhibits\, the D&R Canal\, Kingston’s history and KHS. \n\n\n\n\nThe New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection\, Division of Parks and Forestry\, State Park Service owns and manages the Delaware and Raritan (D&R) Canal and towpath as a state park. The D&R Canal Commission\, legislated in 1974\, assists with the development of the park and regulates land use in the park’s 400-square-mile watershed. \nhttps://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/drcanalstatepark.html\n\n\n\n  Free and open to the public.  \n\n\n\nThe Kingston Lock parking lot is just southeast of NJ Route 27 at the Delaware and Raritan Canal.   Address was once 39 Old Lincoln Highway\, Princeton\, but this may not work in your GPS. \n\n\n\nMap of Kingston and Canal Area with Locktender’s House (arrow)\n\n\n\nWant to help celebrate?  Join the Archivist Team here at the Kingston Historical Society!  Click HERE to contact the team. \n\n\n\n\nNew Exhibit coming April 6\, 2024
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/locktenders-house-re-opens/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240301T172742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T172743Z
UID:1978-1712476800-1712494800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston: Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST Returns!  Serving from 8 AM to 1 PM Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1(Celebrating 100 Years in 2024)8 Heathcote Brook Road\, Kingston\, NJ  \n\n\n\nhttps://kingstonfireco.com/
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-pancake-breakfast/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240321T181637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T200557Z
UID:2012-1712484000-1712509200@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:KHS Open House- Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Open House weekend continues!    \n\n\n\nOn Saturday and Sunday\, April 6th and 7th\, we will hold an Open House at the Kingston Lock-tender’s House as part of our celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the D&R Canal State Park and the D&R Canal Commission. \n\n\n\nThe Open House will feature a new display: “Kingston’s Lock: History Preserved– Photos and Drawings from 1936 re-interpreted for the 21st Century”\, which celebrates the preservation of drawings and photographs of canal structures created during the Great Depression by the Historic American Building Survey (HABS)\, with a new display\, making these formal drawings accessible to modern viewers. \n\n\n\nDuring the Open House\, members of the Society be on hand and will demonstrate models of the Kingston Lock and Kingston’s former A-Frame bridge which carried road traffic across the canal. The north display room has recently been repaired and both display rooms will be open. \n\n\n\nThe Open House will be from 10 am – 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday; the Kingston Lock-tender’s House is on the D&R Canal just off Route 27\, Kingston\, New Jersey. \n\n\n\nWe hope you will join us at the Open House. It is an opportunity to engage with KHS members and learn more about the exhibits\, the D&R Canal\, Kingston’s history and KHS. \n\n\n\n\nThe New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection\, Division of Parks and Forestry\, State Park Service owns and manages the Delaware and Raritan (D&R) Canal and towpath as a state park. The D&R Canal Commission\, legislated in 1974\, assists with the development of the park and regulates land use in the park’s 400-square-mile watershed. \nhttps://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/drcanalstatepark.html\n\n\n\n  Free and open to the public.  \n\n\n\nThe Kingston Lock parking lot is just east of NJ Route 27 at the Delaware and Raritan Canal.   Address was once 39 Old Lincoln Highway\, Princeton\, but this may not work in your GPS. \n\n\n\nMap of Kingston and Canal Area with Locktender’s House (arrow)\n\n\n\nWant to help celebrate?  Join the Archivist Team here at the Kingston Historical Society!  Click HERE to contact the team.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/opening-open-house-sunday/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240301T173159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T173200Z
UID:1980-1713603600-1713610800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston: Earth Day Cleanup- Morning
DESCRIPTION:Kingston Event: the Kingston Greenways Association is organizing their annual Earth Day cleanup\, and you are invited! \n\n\n\nSee their website for details  https://kingstongreenways.org The cleanup has two sessions\, attend either one or both:Franklin Side — 9 to 11 AMSouth Brunswick side – 2 to 4 PM
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-earth-day-cleanup-morning/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240301T173341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T173341Z
UID:1982-1713621600-1713628800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston Earth Day Cleanup - Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Kingston Event: the Kingston Greenways Association is organizing their annual Earth Day cleanup\, and you are invited! \n\n\n\nSee their website for details  https://kingstongreenways.org The cleanup has two sessions\, attend either one or both:Franklin Side — 9 to 11 AMSouth Brunswick side – 2 to 4 PM
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-earth-day-cleanup-afternoon/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240416T002827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T002935Z
UID:2056-1714226400-1714233600@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston: Arbor Day
DESCRIPTION:Kingston Event: Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (www.fpnl.org) will celebrate Arbor Day by establishing a new colony of Virginia bluebells\, transplanting wildlife-friendly native tree- and wildflower seedlings\, and planting this year’s Arbor Day tree\, a beautiful ‘Snow Queen’ Oakleaf hydrangea at the Mapleton Preserve\, D & R Canal State Park Headquarters145 Mapleton Road\, Kingston \n\n\n\nPre-registration is requested at www.fpnl.org \n\n\n\nRain date April 28 from 2-4 pm. 
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-arbor-day/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240424T142027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T143257Z
UID:2089-1715421600-1715446800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Display: 100 Years of Volunteers - Celebrating the Kingston Vol. Fire Co.
DESCRIPTION:The Kingston Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 is celebrating their centennial year 1924-2024. \n\n\n\nA new display of images and articles by the Kingston Historical Society is opening May 11th at the Kingston Lock-Tender’s House\, Kingston NJ \n\n\n\nAnd please attend the Historical Society’s spring talk:“TALK: 100 Years of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company” on Tuesday\, May 14th\, 2024. \n\n\n\nDisplay will be open weekends 10-5
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/100-years-of-volunteers/
CATEGORIES:khs,kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240301T173737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T143324Z
UID:1984-1715715000-1715722200@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:TALK: 100 Years of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company
DESCRIPTION:The Kingston Historical Society proudly celebrates the 100th year of our village fire company!  \n\n\n\nGeorge Luck\, Jr. will present the Kingston Historical Society spring talk focusing on the 100th anniversary of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company\, No. 1.   \n\n\n\nEvent will be at 7:30PM on Tuesday Evening\, May 14 at the Kingston Fire House\, Heathcote Road\, Kingston\, NJ. The meeting will also be available via Zoom with registration.  To register\, click the link below: \n\n\n\n\nTalk registration
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/talk-100-years-of-kingston-volunteer-fire-company/
CATEGORIES:khs,kingston,meetings,public event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240619T135509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T135512Z
UID:2139-1719684000-1719691200@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:KPC- Blueberry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Evening on Kingston’s Main Street:KPC’s Annual Blueberry Festival at 6pm to 8pm\, Saturday\, June 29th – Delicious Blueberry Desserts\, Music\, Games\, Pony Rides\, Bounce House ~ Fun for the Family! (source: https://kingstonpresbyterian.org/events/6-29-2024-kpcs-annual-blueberry-festival-at-6pm-to-8pm-saturday-june-29th-delicious-bueberry-desserts-music-games-pony-rides-bounce-house-fun-for-the-family/) \n\n\n\nThis is a Kingston Community event\, not run by the Kingston Historical Society.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kpc-blueberry-festival/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T235959
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240301T174021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T174022Z
UID:1986-1722038400-1722124799@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston: Fire Engine Motorcade
DESCRIPTION:Kingston Event: Kingston Fire Company and Monmouth Junction Fire Company will jointly celebrate their 100th anniversaries with a motorcade from Kingston to Monmouth Junction.   More details as the date approaches at:  https://kingstonfireco.com/
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-fire-engine-motorcade/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240801T184941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T184943Z
UID:2160-1722681000-1722686400@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston: BUG SAFARI at MAPLETON PRESERVE
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands are sponsoring a… Bug Safari in Kingston! \n\n\n\nSat. Aug 3\, 2024 10:30 am – noon   behind  D&R Canal Headquarters 145 Mapleton Rd\, Kingston\, NJ   (go south on Academy St. Kingston or west on College Road\, Plainsboro) \n\n\n\n\nWe will search for and learn about insects\, bugs\, spiders and other kinds of critters. \n\n\n\nSuitable for kids and adults. Wear your safari hat & sturdy shoes. Bring water to drink\, especially if it is hot. Charged cell phone cameras may be helpful to help ID our finds. Free and all are welcome! \n\n\n\nQuestions about event – call 609-683-0483. \n\n\n\n\nFor more information about Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands – see (www.fpnl.org)
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-bug-safari-at-mapleton-preserve/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T235959
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240619T140625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T204000Z
UID:2143-1724544000-1724630399@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:MVPC "Walk n Roll"
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Afternoon Event on Canal Road\, Rocky Hill to Bunker Hill Road celebrates Rochambeau’s march to Yorktown\, the final battle of the American Revolution. This is an event of the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition. The Kingston Historical Society posts this for information.   \n\n\n\nThe times of this event will be posted on their website. – this event was cancelled
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/mvpc-walk-n-roll/
CATEGORIES:public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240903T210212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T210213Z
UID:2176-1726322400-1726333200@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:D&R CANAL STATE PARK & COMMISSION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT PRALLSVILLE MILLS
DESCRIPTION:From dandrcanal.org: \n\n\n\n\nMark your calendars and plan to help us celebrate the D&R Canal State Park and Commission’s 50th Anniversary! This public event will be held at Prallsville Mills located at 33 Risler Street in Stockton\, NJ on Saturday\, September 14th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm (rain or shine). \n\n\n\nHelp us celebrate our 50 year milestone anniversary. Come speak with our partner organizations who will be on site and ready to interact with the public. These historic organizations and environmental groups selflessly support the stewardship mission of NJ State Parks and assist with the preservation and education of the natural\, environmental and historic resources of the D&R Canal State Park. Come meet them\, become a member and get involved! (See the participating partner organizatons list below) \n\n\n\nWalk through the historic Grist & Saw Mills and learn their stories. Members of the Delaware River Mill Society will be on hand to answer questions about the mill workings\, surviving equipment and the people who worked there. \n\n\n\n\nalso: Photography\, Meet Smokey the Bear\, enjoy Tacos and Ice Cream\, and music by The Successful Failures.    (details at:  https://dandrcanal.org/programs) \n\n\n\nSeveral Kingston organizations will be taking part in this\, including the Kingston Historical Society.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/dr-canal-state-park-commissions-50th-anniversary-celebration-at-prallsville-mills/
CATEGORIES:Community,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240619T141522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T132233Z
UID:2147-1726394400-1726416000@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:"D&R Canal House Challenge"
DESCRIPTION:Come on down to the Kingston Locktender’s House!!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKingston Historical Society will be participating in a special event organized by D&R Canal Watch.  From their website: \n\n\n\n\n Five of the historic locktender and bridgetender homes will be open to the public. If you visit all five buildings\, you will receive a prize. \n\n\n\nThis is a new event for the anniversary year: The Canal House Challenge. On Sunday\, September 15\, from 10-4\, guests will be invited to tour five bridgetender and locktender homes: East Millstone\, Blackwells Mills\, Griggstown\, Kingston\, and Port Mercer. \nhttps://www.canalwatch.org/event/canal-house-challenge/\n\n\n\nFive Canal/Bridge Houses along the Delaware and Raritan Canal will be open for visitors with special displays and demonstrations. The Kingston Historical Society will hold an open house on that day. Come Visit! \n\n\n\nNote that the Kingston Lock-Tender’s House (which was also a Bridge Tender’s house when the road crossed the canal on a swing bridge) is open every Saturday and Sunday except in winter.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/five-dr-canal-houses/
CATEGORIES:khs,kingston,public event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240903T211232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T212330Z
UID:2180-1726394400-1726419600@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston Locktender's House Open House
DESCRIPTION:Kingston Historical Society celebrates FIFTY YEARS the D&R Canal State Park and Canal Commission with a new display at the Kingston Lock.  \n\n\n\nSunday we will have an opening reception with demonstrations of canal and bridge operations as well as displays in our two rooms.   \n\n\n\nAlso\, from 10-4 Kingston will be a stop on the D&R Canal Watch Canal House Challenge – so pick up a map and visit canal houses from West Windsor to East Millstone.   (see canalwatch.org)  \n\n\n\nMap of Kingston and Canal Area with Lock-Tender’s House (arrow)
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-locktenders-house-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Community,khs,kingston,public event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240903T210501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T170749Z
UID:2178-1727517600-1727524800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:KINGSTON: Mapleton Preserve Restoration
DESCRIPTION:National Public Lands Day SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28Help Restore a Part of the Mapleton Preservecome help…  \n\n\n\n\nHelp plant 150 deer- and drought-resistant native plants and shrubs into Eagle Scout candidate Hamsika Y.’s prepared plot at the Mapleton Preserve.  Learn about why these plants were selected\, and the value of native plants for your garden. … \n\n\n\nNo experience necessary. On the job training. Volunteer service hours available.   \nhttp://fpnl.org/\n\n\n\n10 AM to Noon– For more see http://fpnl.org/
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-mapleton-preserve-restoration/
CATEGORIES:Community,kingston,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240301T174446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T170707Z
UID:1988-1728129600-1728147600@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston: Open House at Firehouse
DESCRIPTION:Kingston Event: 2024 Fire Prevention Week is the time for the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1’s community celebration on Heathcote Road\, Kingston\, New Jersey. Learn more about the Kingston VFC at: \n\n\n\nhttps://kingstonfireco.com/
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-open-house-at-firehouse/
CATEGORIES:kingston,public event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T235959
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240721T132515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T203919Z
UID:2157-1728691200-1728777599@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:South Brunswick "History Scavenger Hunt"- delayed
DESCRIPTION:South Brunswick Historical Society has announced that the scavenger hunt is delayed.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/south-brunswick-history-scavenger-hunt/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20241008T211545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T211547Z
UID:2286-1728828000-1728835200@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Kingston: Natural Mandalas
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold a workshop at the Mapleton Preserve on Mapleton Road in Kingston. In this workshop\, natural materials such as acorns\, small stones\, grasses and colorful fall leaves will be used to design your own signature mandala. A mandala is a circular figure with a central focus and radiating repeated elements used to create an object of beauty. \n\n\n\nFor more information see https://fpnl.org/ \n\n\n\nKHSNJ.ORG lists events of interest to the Kingston community
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/kingston-natural-mandalas/
CATEGORIES:Community,kingston,public event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20241007T202250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T185728Z
UID:2284-1729346400-1729350000@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Exploring the Kingston Lock Area
DESCRIPTION:Walk the Lock!\n\nExploring the Kingston Lock Area\n\n\nJoin KHS officers Robert von Zumbusch and Charlie Dieterich on an easy Saturday Afternoon walk around the Kingston Lock\, showing what is still there and what was once there. \n\n\n\nLocktender’s House\, Toll/Telegraph House and replacement bridge at Kingston Lock.\n\n\n\nThis easy stroll will focus on historic structures of the Delaware and Raritan Canal in the Kingston area. Come see the history and learn how the canal worked.   \n\n\n\nThe mile-long journey will begin and end at the Kingston Locktender’s House\, just off Route 27 at the foot of the Kingston hill (GPS location: 4492 Route 27\, Princeton.) \n\n\n\nMap of Kingston and Canal Area with Locktender’s House (arrow) Parking is behind and beside the Locktender’s House.  Flemer Preserve parking is on north side of Lincoln Highway/Main Street/Route 27.\n\n\n\nParticipants will walk on the D & R Canal towpath and other paths that are flat\, but may be muddy\, so appropriate footwear is advised. There will also be an opportunity to see the canal exhibits and a demonstration of models of the lock and original A-Frame bridge in the Locktender’s House. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and open to all. Children should be carefully supervised near the canal and its structures. Parking is available in the State Park lots\, along the road\, and also across Route 27 in the Flemer Preserve. \n\n\n\nThe walk with be “rain shower or shine” – if needed\, bring an umbrella.  In the event of heavy rain\, we’ll talk inside and point out the windows.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/exploring-the-kingston-lock-area/
LOCATION:Locktender’s House Kingston\, NJ\, 39 Old Lincoln Highway\, 08540\, Kingston\, New Jersey
CATEGORIES:khs,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240903T204842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T170352Z
UID:2174-1729936800-1729954800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:D&R CANAL: Tour de Towpath (bike/run)
DESCRIPTION:Event sponsored by D&R Canal Watch canalwatch.org  \n\n\n\nFrom the Tour-de-towpath-2024 website:Cadwalader Park – Trenton \n\n\n\nHelp celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 70-mile-long D&R Canal State Park  \n\n\n\nThe canal towpath is hard-packed super flat gravel pathway\, 6 ft. wide.   Participate in a non-competitive\, outdoor of varying lengths\, up to 50 miles. \n\n\nIn Kingston:\n\n\nThe 50 mile bicycle ride will come up the canal towpath from Trenton heading to Colonial Park\, Franklin Township\, then return to Trenton.  Expect increased bicycle traffic along the canal on that day. \n\n\n\nRegister at:  https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-towpath-2024 \n\n\n\nPosted for community interest.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/dr-canal-tour-de-towpath-bike-run/
CATEGORIES:Community,public event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240930T132804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T190603Z
UID:2264-1729947600-1729958400@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Rockingham: Preserving the Harvest
DESCRIPTION:The Rockingham Association is planing a special event “Preserving the Harvest”  Food preervation techizues & equipment of the 18th century with Suaan Plaisted of Heart to Harth Cookery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event was held in the barn room\, with demonstrations of pickling\, drying and making hardtack\,  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRockingham State Historic Site is on Kingston-Rocky Hill Road\, between Kingston and Rocky Hill (take Laurel Ave\, route 603 from Kingston)  for more visitor information see: https://www.rockingham.net/visitor-information
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/rockingham-preserving-the-harvest/
CATEGORIES:Community,public event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20241008T212121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T212123Z
UID:2288-1730037600-1730044800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:D&R Canal: Aqueduct Loop Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Kingston Greenways Association for an easy one-mile loop walk around the Millstone aqueduct off Mapleton Road for autumn tree appreciation and some canal history\, too. \n\n\n\nLed by Karen Linder\, the walk begins at the Aqueduct parking lock for the D&R Canal at 732 Mapleton Road Princeton (actually Plainsboro\, NJ)   Details at https://kingstongreenways.org/ \n\n\n\nThis canal related event is posted for community interest.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/dr-canal-aqueduct-loop-walk/
CATEGORIES:Community,kingston,public event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023424
CREATED:20240924T165103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T170244Z
UID:2200-1730628000-1730638800@www.khsnj.org
SUMMARY:Canal: Geology walk and talk along the D&R Canal
DESCRIPTION:Geology walk and talk along the D&R Canal east of Rocky Hill. Meet at the parking lot just south of the intersection of Kingston-Rocky Hill Road and Washington Street.  \n\n\n\nMuch of the walk will be along the tow path\, however\, the walk will include short hikes up and down steep hills to view diabase rock outcrops. \n\n\n\nWalk led by Pierre Lacombe\, retired USGS geologist \nhttps://www.canalwatch.org/event/geology-walk-and-talk/\n\n\n\nEvent organized by D & R Canal Watch\, posted for community interest. \n\n\n\nD&R Canal parking lot is near the intersection of Route 518\, Canal Road and Kingston-Rocky Hill Road\, in Franklin (Somerset) NJ.
URL:https://www.khsnj.org/event/canal-geology-walk-and-talk-along-the-dr-canal/
CATEGORIES:Community,public event
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