The Old Stone Store
(1996)
Stafford Township Historical Society
Stafford Township: 1749 - present
Stafford Township was chartered on March 3, 1749. Up until then, the land had been part of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County. Stafford included all land now belonging to Waretown, Barnegat and much of the area south of present day Stafford, including Eagleswood. Also included was a large part of Long Beach Island.
Meetings
| Jan 16 | May 15 | Sept 18 |
| Feb 20 | Jun 19 | Oct -- |
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| Mar 20 | Jul 17 | Nov 20 |
| Apr 17 | Aug 21 | Dec -- |
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Yearly Events
Summer Concert Series will be held every Monday, from July 8, 2013 to Aug 26, 2013, at the Manahawkin Lake Park in front of the new pavilion on the lake in Manahawkin. Parking is available on North Lakeshore Drive next to the Old Baptist Church. Concerts start at 7 PM and go until 9 PM. Concerts are free but a $1.00 donation is encouraged.
Time Traveler's Ball will be held at the Holiday Inn in Manahawkin (Route 72 by the Home Depot) on Saturday Oct 19, 2013 starting at 6PM. Come in costume from any era... including this one (if you have trouble finding a historic costume) Tickets are $50 per person with dinner included. Call us at 609-597-5947.
Veterans Day - Nov 11, 2013 at 10:30am. Ceremonies will take place at the Historical Baptist Church (Cultural Center) on Rt 9 including guided walking tours of Stafford historic sites and the ringing of the church bell at 11 am.
229th Anniversary of the Skirmish at Cedar Bridge - Dec 27, 2011 @ 2pm - come see an interpretation of the last battle of the American Revolutionary war on location at Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat.
Cedar Bridge Tavern Location
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Recent Happenings
2013 STHS brochure(JPG images)
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Products for Sale
 | Afghan of Stafford Township historic sites. | $42.00 |
 | "Stafford Chronicles" - a history of Stafford Township in pictures and stories.(hardcover) | $36.00 |
 | "Fighting to be Heard" - New Jersey's place in the history of the United States - by Thomas P Farner. (hardcover) | $26.00 |
| "The Great March Storm 1962" - a 1962 pictorial of the damage wrought by an April Nor'Easter - by Ocean County Sun. (softcover) | $12.00 |
Stafford Township Historical Society
Box 1097
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
We welcome questions, comments or suggestions about this sight.
Simply e-mail us.
comments@staffordhistory.org
All constructive, positive ideas are welcome.
The Stafford Township Historical Society received an operating support grant this year (July 2012 to June 2013) from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State, administered by the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
55 North Lakeshore Dr, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
phone: 609-978-0617
This Site was slightly Updated: July 6, 2013
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