Union Township Historical Society October Events

NJ Paranormal will present findings from their investigation of the Caldwell Parsonage:
On Saturday, October 14, members of NJ Paranormal will present findings from their August 19 investigation of the Caldwell Parsonage, 909 Caldwell Avenue, Union, and the adjacent Tool Museum.  Then they will lead a group investigation of the premises.  Session 1 will be held from 6:30 to 8 pm, and Session 2 from 8:30 to 10 pm.  Attendance will be limited to 25 people per session.  The event is not appropriate for children under 16.  Tickets are $15 each.  For more information or to order tickets, please call 908-591-4377 and leave a message.  Calls will be returned promptly.

Four Centuries in a Weekend :
Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend will take place on Saturday, October 21, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, October 22, from 12 noon to 5 pm.  Members of the Union Township Historical Society in colonial costume will host an open house at the Caldwell Parsonage, 909 Caldwell Avenue, Union, and tours of the Union Tool Museum in the adjacent carriage house (barn).  There will be photo ops for children with prop tricorn hats or bonnets; and kids can participate in hands-on activities, such as the making of “church” dolls and the playing of colonial games.  “Rev. James Caldwell” will greet visitors between 2 and 5 pm on Saturday.  Refreshments will be served.  Kawameeh Middle School National Junior Honor Society students will serve as historic interpreters.  Admission is free.

Dinner to celebrate the founding of Connecticut Farms:

All are cordially invited to the celebration of the founding of our community of Connecticut Farms (1667)–now the Township of Union (1808)–on Saturday, October 28, at Suburban Golf Club, 1730 Morris Avenue, Union, from 7 to 11 pm.  The evening will include musical entertainment by members of UHSPAC and an appearance by “Rev. James Caldwell.”  The highlight of the gala will be the induction into the Union Township Historical Society Hall of Honor of Louis Giacona (posthumously), founder of the Union Township Historical Society; Michael Yesenko, former president of the UTHS and of the Union County Historical Society; and Anthony Russo, former Mayor of Union.  Tickets are $75 each.  For more information or to order tickets, email mcanarelli1331@aol.com.