Cranford Calendar

Oct
19
Sat
2019
4 Centuries In A Weekend @ Crane-Phillips House Museum
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
4 Centuries In A Weekend @ Crane-Phillips House Museum | Cranford | New Jersey | United States

The Cranford Historical Society’s Crane-Phillips House Museum at 124 North Union Avenue will once again participate in Union County’s Annual “Four Centuries in a Weekend.” The museum will be open on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Sunday, October 20th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. This year’s theme is “Saving The Past and Moving Forward to Technology of the Present.”

The Crane-Phillips House Museum, a Victorian Cottage, modest home of the 1870’s, shows what life was like without plumbing or electricity. During Four Centuries in a Weekend, visitors will see how implements in the kitchen and throughout the house have evolved through technology and pictures will be at each implement showing the technology of today. All of the inventions in the past are hands on to all who would like to try them to see what it was like to do household chores, etc. Also, Trustees and Volunteers will be on hand to give a tour of each room in the unique living museum which is on the National and State Registry.

Materials for the weekend tour are available from the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs Office and will be at all sites. The materials include a booklet featuring photos and info about each site with a map showing the locations. For more info, please call the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at 908-558-2550 or visit http://ucnj.org/parks-recreation/cultural-heritage-affairs/historic-sites-map/

Oct
20
Sun
2019
4 Centuries In A Weekend @ Crane-Phillips House Museum
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
4 Centuries In A Weekend @ Crane-Phillips House Museum | Cranford | New Jersey | United States

The Cranford Historical Society’s Crane-Phillips House Museum at 124 North Union Avenue will once again participate in Union County’s Annual “Four Centuries in a Weekend.” The museum will be open on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Sunday, October 20th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. This year’s theme is “Saving The Past and Moving Forward to Technology of the Present.”

The Crane-Phillips House Museum, a Victorian Cottage, modest home of the 1870’s, shows what life was like without plumbing or electricity. During Four Centuries in a Weekend, visitors will see how implements in the kitchen and throughout the house have evolved through technology and pictures will be at each implement showing the technology of today. All of the inventions in the past are hands on to all who would like to try them to see what it was like to do household chores, etc. Also, Trustees and Volunteers will be on hand to give a tour of each room in the unique living museum which is on the National and State Registry.

Materials for the weekend tour are available from the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs Office and will be at all sites. The materials include a booklet featuring photos and info about each site with a map showing the locations. For more info, please call the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at 908-558-2550 or visit http://ucnj.org/parks-recreation/cultural-heritage-affairs/historic-sites-map/

Nov
10
Sun
2019
Cranford Historical Society’s Veteran’s Day Display @ Hanson House
Nov 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cranford Historical Society’s Veteran’s Day Display @ Hanson House | Cranford | New Jersey | United States

The Cranford Historical Society is proud to present a Veteran’s Day Display on Sunday, November 10th from 10am to 3pm.

Stop by the Hanson House to see displays of artifacts, uniforms and more from various wars throughout our history. Please join us in honoring all the brave men and women who fought to protect our country.

For more information call 908-276-0082 or visit our website at www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.org.

Crane-Phillips House Museum Tour @ Cranford Historical Society
Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crane-Phillips House Museum Tour @ Cranford Historical Society | Cranford | New Jersey | United States

Tour of the Crane-Phillips House Museum. Free and open to the public.

Crane-Phillips House Museum Tour @ Crane Phillip's House
Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Crane-Phillips House Museum Tour @ Crane Phillip's House | Cranford | New Jersey | United States

Tour of the Crane-Phillips House Museum. Free and open to the public.

Nov
16
Sat
2019
Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale @ Hanson House
Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale @ Hanson House | Cranford | New Jersey | United States

The Society will hold its annual Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale Fundraiser at the Hanson House, 38 Springfield Avenue. Hours are Saturday and Sunday, November 16th & 17th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

This fundraising event will help the Cranford Historical Society, the Crane-Phillips House Museum and the Society’s History Scholarship Fund.

For more information, call 908-276-0082 or visit [email protected].

Nov
17
Sun
2019
Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale @ Hanson House
Nov 17 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale @ Hanson House | Cranford | New Jersey | United States

The Society will hold its annual Holiday Boutique/Garage Sale Fundraiser at the Hanson House, 38 Springfield Avenue. Hours are Saturday and Sunday, November 16th & 17th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

This fundraising event will help the Cranford Historical Society, the Crane-Phillips House Museum and the Society’s History Scholarship Fund.

For more information, call 908-276-0082 or visit [email protected].

Nov
24
Sun
2019
A Special Thanksgiving Program for Children Ages 4-7 @ The Crane's Philip House
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm
A Special Thanksgiving Program for Children Ages 4-7 @ The Crane's Philip House | Cranford | New Jersey | United States

Children will listen to stories and make a wreath to bring home. Cookies and juice will be served. The program is free and all are welcome. Please rsvp to 908.276.8062.

Feb
24
Wed
2021
Stories of Slavery in New Jersey – Virtual Program @ Virtual Event
Feb 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Stories of Slavery in New Jersey - Virtual Program @ Virtual Event
The Cranford Historical Society invites you to celebrate Black History Month by attending a virtual program, “Stories of Slavery in New Jersey,” on Wednesday, February 24 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Rick Geffken the author of a new book with the same title will describe the lives and stories of some of the real people who were enslaved.  At the conclusion, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Registration is required.
Please send an email to cranfordhistoricalsociety@verizon.net to register and receive Zoom link and password.
Copies of Rick Geffken’s book are available for sale at the Cranford Historical Society office located at the Hanson House, 38 Springfield Avenue.  Please call the office at 908-276-0082 if you are interested in purchasing the book.
Mar
14
Sun
2021
The Great American Songbook @ Virtual
Mar 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Great American Songbook @ Virtual

The Cranford Historical Society invites you to a virtual musical program, “The Great American Songbook” on Sunday, March 14 from 2-3 pm featuring Tom Langmaack at the keyboard.

The program will feature hit songs plus a sing-a-long from some of Broadway’s most beloved musicals.

Registration is required for this program.

Please send an email to cranfordhistoricalsociety@verizon.net to register and receive Zoom info.

Sep
18
Sun
2022
Cranford Historical Society Fall Festival @ Crane-Phillips House Museum
Sep 18 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cranford Historical Society Fall Festival @ Crane-Phillips House Museum

This year, we celebrate our 95th anniversary preserving and perpetuating the history of the township of Cranford.  On Sunday, September 18th, from 1- 5 pm,  the Society will re-open the Crane-Phillips House Museum for a tour with a FALL FESTIVAL outside.  We will have crafters showing and selling their crafts and face painting, balloon making and crafts for the children.  Dreyer Farms will be on hand selling their mums, pumpkins, bales of hay, corn stalks, pies and donuts.  The Cranford Historical Society will sell ice cream cones and ice cream sodas and will have garage sale items, used books and our merchandise for sale.  We will also have a history basket raffle and a 50/50 chance.

The society is looking for Crafters, face painting artists, balloon making artists and a band.  All spaces are $20 and must bring your own table and chair.  If you can participate, call or email us!

(908) 276-0082  [email protected]

Save The Date for our FALL FESTIVAL!  We hope to see the community out enjoying a day with friends and the Society.

Dec
3
Sat
2022
Cranford Historical Society 95th Anniversary Celebration @ Crane-Phillips House Museum
Dec 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oct
5
Thu
2023
Weird and Whimsical Cranford @ Cranford Community Center
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm
Weird and Whimsical Cranford @ Cranford Community Center

Vic Bary, our archives curator of newsletter editor, has written over 50 articles about Cranford over the course of ten years and has unearthed a number of interesting stories.  Come hear some weird and whimsical stories about Cranford.