2013 Calendar of Events

circa 1740

South Bound Brook, New Jersey

The Next Event is The Battle of Bound Brook - April 13-14, 2013

The House is open for free tours on May 11^th, 2013 from 10 am until Noon

The Next Meeting of FASH is on April 16^th

2013 Calendar of Events:

We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. following the SBB Historic Preservation Advisory Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Abraham Staats House,

17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ.

Jan 15 Feb. 19 March 19 April 16 May 21 June 18 July 16 Aug. 20 Sept. 17 Oct 15 Nov. 19 Dec. 7

The house will be open for free tours on the 2^nd Saturday of each month (Closed in July and August) from 10 am to Noon, unless it is preempted by a special event on that date.

February 9, 2013 ~ Saturday, 10 am – 2 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,. Celebrates Black History month with a program featuring noted speaker Joe Becton , who will speak on the topic “African American officers in the Civil War ” at 11:00 am . Following Mr. Becton’s presentation, the public is invited to tour the historic Abraham Staats House and view an exhibit on slavery and the contributions of blacks to our national heritage, presented by local historian and Women’s Guild member, Mrs. Joyce Smith. Tours will end at 2 p.m.
Click on the event title above for information and photos of past events.

February 17, 2013 ~ "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

April 13 & 14, 2013 ~ Saturday/Sunday: Be a part of the American Revolution and mark your calendar for this year’s Battle of Bound Brook: "Living History Weekend at the Abraham Staats House"
Admission charged for entry to house tour/lecture. The grounds and street battles are free.
Make sure you tell your friends to hold the date, Huzzah! Hope to see you there!
Click on the event title for the 2013 information. (Updated information as of 3/24/2013)

June 14, 2013 ~ Friday: 6:00 pm "Boy Scout Troop 42 Flag Retirement Ceremony" on the grounds of the Abraham Staats House. Free to all

October 12 & 13, 2013 ~ Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sunday: Noon to 4:00 pm "Somerset County's Weekend Journey through the Past" . Guided House tours by 18th Century costumed docents; Colonial period music. 27 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.
December 7, 2013 ~ Saturday: Annual Meeting with Covered Dish Dinner 5:00 p.m. at the Abraham Staats House. Business meeting first (voting on Officers and Trustees for 2014), followed by socializing, refreshments and a general nice time!

December 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 2013 ~ Saturday/Sunday: Noon to 5:00 pm
"Holiday at the Abraham 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.

Hope to see you there!