Programs

Sunday, March 16, 2008, Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, Drew Universety
3:00 P.M. - Art Exhibit and coffee, mingling - 4:00 P.M. - Concert

FEATURING JAZZ PIANIST, RIO CLEMENTE, JAZZ VOCALIST, LAURA HULL
AND STEVE LASPINA ON BASS

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BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE LUKE MILLER FORGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY AND RESTORATION

We are very pleased to have such a talented group at our benefit concert in March. They are wonderful together but will also perform individually with a program that will appeal to everyone. It will include Gershwin, and Rodgers & Hart., with some musical history sprinkled in throughout the program. Come early and enjoy mingling, coffee and an art exhibit with a Madison historical theme done by Madison High School Art students.

The cost of the concert is $45.00 with assigned seating and will be held at the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts at Drew, a wonderful facility with comfy seats. To purchase tickets or information, please call the Drew University Box Office at 973-408-3917. You may also call the Historical Society for further information at 973-377-0722, x 8.

Thursday, April 17, 2008, 7:00 P.M. , Chase Room , Madison Public Library, 39 Keep Street

“THE HISTORIC VALUE OF OUR COMMUNITY ”

PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING JOHN CUNNINGHAM, MARY-ANNA HOLDEN, ALICE GLOCK
AND A STATE REPRESENTATIVE

Rich in history back to the early 1700's, Madison has a wonderful character with its older buildings, homes, historic districts, large old trees and unique industries such as commercial rose growing. This panel discussion will have an educational focus about Madison's historical assets, their value to our community and preservation possibilities. The panel will bring information from several viewpoints beginning with John Cunningham's overview of area history. Mayor Mary-Anna Holden will talk about the future of our historic treasures and community. As she has said, "You don't know where you're going until you know where you've come from." Alice Glock has been involved with Mead Hall and the Historic Preservation Program at Drew and will talk about the assets of Drew from an historic as well as an educational view. A fourth panelist has been invited from the New Jersey Preservation office to add information about preservation possibilities.

Thursday, June 5, 2008, Annual Dinner, The Madison Hotel, 6:30 P. M.

“LUKE MILLER ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECT"

presented by Dr. Ian Burrow, Hunter Research

Dr. Ian Burrow, from Hunter Research, is conducting the Archaeological Study at the Luke Miller Forge in the Spring of 2008. He will tell us about the project, what was found and what it tells us about the history of the Forge, the Miller family, and the area known as Millers Station. This event,like our other programs, is open to the public. The cost of the dinner will be approximately $45.00 per person. Reservations are necessary and can be made after May 1. Hope to see you there!

Thursday, February 21, 2008, 7:30 P.M., Chase Room , Madison Public Library, 39 Keep Street

“CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY, PART III
ISAAC GORDON AND THE CIVIL WAR IN NEW JERSEY ”

PRESENTED BY JOHN TURVEY, MADISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
Participant in the Service Learning Program

Part I explored the history and contributions of the Black Entrepreneur in Madison, Part II, Madison Black Church history,
and our next program will focus on the story of Isaac Gordon. He was a slave who came to Madison with a friend, Union General E.E. Potter shortly after the Civil War. The Gordon gravestore is in Madison's Hillside Cemetery and was brought to the attention
of the Historical Society by a resident who saw it and called to see if we had any information about him.

Research and the program are being done by Madison High School student, John Turvey, a Civil War buff, as part of the Service Learning Program, and he is planning a research trip to Washington, North Carolina, the town where Isaac Gordon joined General Potter as his guide. John will probably expand the program beyond Isaac Gordon and into the Civil War in New Jersey. We are pleased to work again with the Madison High School History Department and look forward to this program.