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Osborn Cannonball House Museum Open April 7th

5 April 2024
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“All are invited to attend the 2024 opening of the Osborn Cannonball House Museum on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 2pm to 4pm.

As part of a springtime celebration, the museum display will feature antique Edwardian clothing from the museum’s vast antique clothing collection.

Costumed docents will be available to give tours of the c.1750 house and will share with you the story of the Osborn Family, the two Revolutionary War Soldiers who grew up in the house, and other stories of this important, early Scotch Plains family. You will also hear how the house became known to the community as the “Cannonball House.”

There will be a spring-themed craft for kids in our backyard tent and a special treat for children who visit.

The museum is located at 1840 Front Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.  Admission to the museum is free, but donations are always welcome.

We hope you will join us in this celebration of spring!”

For more information email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908-322-6700 Extension 230.

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Irene Hatton Has Passed On To Her Heavenly Reward

10 January 2024
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It is with great sorrow that we tell of the passing of longtime member Irene Hatton. She was in charge of tending our formal garden at the Osborn Cannonball Museum for many years and did many other activities in the group as well. Viewing will be this Thursday January 11th 2024 from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home on South Avenue Fanwood New Jersey along with a combined viewing and service on Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Memorial. Her daughter Lynn tells us she requested that donations in her memory be made to the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood.
 
The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood
P.O. Box 261
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
 
Further information can be found at the Memorial Funeral Home website.
 
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Osborn Cannonball House Museum open house and Christmas party

28 November 2023
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Renate Maroney in Christmas decorate colonial kitchen wearing winter dress.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Come one! Come all!

You are invited to the Osborn Cannonball House for the annual open house and Christmas party on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm. Located at 1840 Front St in Scotch Plains. Join us for hot mulled cider along with goodies to eat. Featured is our Victorian Christmas tree and 1800s winter clothing display. Join us for caroling around our restored 1885 Mason and Hamlin reed pump organ. Costumed guides will conduct tours. The museum will be closed for January and February. It will reopen Sunday, March 3rd in the New Year.

For more information email Info@HistoricalSocietySPFNJ.org or call 908-322-6700 Extension 230.

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