2009 Calendar of Events:

February 13, 2009 ~ Friday:  “Tory Jack Day” for the students of the Robert Morris School in South Bound Brook,  Joe Becton, guest speaker.  (Not open to the General Public).

February 14, 2009 ~ Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm “Tory Jack Day" Legend has it that Jack, a slave in the Abraham Staats household, supported the patriots by spying on the British during the American Revolution,. Our February program focuses on African-Americans and the Underground Railroad in the Civil War era.  This year's program will again feature speaker Joe Becton and will take place at the Abraham Staats House.

February 15, 2009 ~ Sunday, 10:00am - 2:00pm "Middlebrook 5 Generals' Headquarters Bus Tour" Five historic houses that served as headquarters for American generals during the 1778-1779 Middlebrook encampment are all on this tour. The Van Horne House in Bridgewater; the Wallace House in Somerville; the Van Veghten's home in Finderne; the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook; the Jacobus Vanderveer House  in Bedminster.   For more information contact: Heritage Trail Association, P. O. Box 590, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 or 941 East Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (732) 356-8856 or info@heritagetrail.org

March 1, 2009 ~ Sunday, 2 pm ,  “Lectures Through Time” Series" - Dr. Richard Veit presents “Patriots, Tories, Inebriates, and Hussies: Unearthing the History of the Abraham Staats House”  (House open for tours 1 pm; lecture begins promptly at 2 pm.) Admission charged for entry to house tour/lecture

March 28, 2009 ~ Saturday, 4:30 pm ,  “Lectures Through Time” Series - Jim Kurzenberger:   “Middlebrook:  A Comprehensive Look”   (House opens for tours 3:30 PM, lecture begins promptly at 4:30 pm) Admission charged for entry to house tour/lecture

April 18 & 19, 2009 ~ Saturday/Sunday:  Be a part of the American Revolution and mark your calendar for this year’s "Battle of Bound Brook: Middlebrook Encampments, Living History Weekend at the Abraham Staats House". Also in conjunction with this event, we continue our "Lecture Through Time" series with   Wayne Daniels:   "The Approaching Storm"   Kels Swan:   "A Map of the First Middle Brook Encampment"   Arthur S. Lefkowitz:   "When Artwork Speaks: Eyewitness Images From the American Revolution" Admission charged for entry to house tour/lecture Make sure you tell your friends to hold the date, Huzzah!  Hope to see you there!

May 3, 2009 ~ Sunday, 2 pm ,  “Lectures Through Time” Series" - Frederic Lawrence Minus presents “ Slavery in New Jersey During the American Revolution”  (House open for tours 1 pm; lecture begins promptly at 2 pm.) Admission charged for entry to house tour/lecture

June 14, 2009 ~ Sunday: 6:00 pm "Boy Scout Troop 42 Flag Retirement Ceremony"

September 12 & 13, 2009 ~ Saturday/Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm "Canal Days at the Abraham Staats House" - Learn about the D&R Canal era while strolling the grounds and touring the historic Abraham Staats House, c. 1740. Canal slide presentation, living history Civil War re-enactors, music, exhibits and collections of Civil War era artifacts will be featured. Admission charged for entry to house tour/exhibits; parking and grounds free.   Click here for 2008 information - PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

October 10 & 11, 2009 ~ Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sunday: Noon to 5:00 pm "Somerset County's Weekend Journey through the Past" .  Guided House tours by 18th Century costumed docents; Colonial period music.   28 historic sites in Somerset County, including the Abraham Staats House, will be open for visitors during the weekend event, for information go to www.schistoryweekend.com. Click here for 2008 information - PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

December 4, 2009 ~ Friday:  Annual Meeting with Covered Dish Dinner 7:00 p.m. at the Abraham Staats House.  Business meeting first (voting on Officers for 2010), followed by socializing, refreshments and a general nice time!

December 12 & 13, 2009 ~ Saturday/Sunday:  "Holiday at the Staats House" – Each room of the Abraham Staats House is uniquely and festively decorated for the holidays by community organizations and members of the Friends of Abraham Staats House. Click here for 2008 information - PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.

Hope to see you there!