Come and meet the artisans at the
ANNUAL ARTISANS’ FAIRE AND MARKETPLACE
Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival
in historic Greenwich (Cumberland County), New Jersey
43rd
A celebration of New Jersey’s 350th Birthday—showcasing the very best New Jersey has to offer!
Saturday, September 27, 2014 and Sunday, September 28, 2014
Admission Fee: $5 (Children 12 and under FREE)
Located on the grounds of c. 1730 Gibbon House, 960 Ye Greate Street
Craft hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free parking.
Faire is held rain or shine.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTISANS’ FAIRE
As you enter on the grounds of the Faire, you will meet over 50 artists and craftsmen (13 new crafters this year) from throughout New
Jersey who will display and sell their unique creations during this two-day event. The exhibits include hand-woven items, scarves, redware pottery, photography, baskets, handcrafted jewelry, leather items, scroll saw designs, weaving, all-natural handmade soaps, floral
designs, homemade honey, turned wood, glass, fiber arts, watercolor paintings, sculptural art furniture, theorem paintings, woodworking,
handcrafted vintage handbags, hats and accessories, handcrafted brooms, custom made slates, wreaths, decorative arts, wood and cabinet
work, whimsical seasonal ornaments, angels, fairies, and many more unique custom-made items.
We are very excited to have the WheatonArts Traveling Glassblowers joining us this year, thanks to the generous donations from
Gerresheimer Glass in Vineland; Woodruff Energy in Bridgeton; and from many local families and friends. The group will demonstrate
traditional glassmaking techniques. The glassblowers, who work together at a portable furnace, will answer your questions and handle
sales of the pieces produced by this group of volunteers.
Gregg Perry, a nationally recognized horologist, will talk and give free verbal valuations on your antique clocks and watches on both
days. Mr. Perry offers clock sales, service, restoration and conservation of grandfather, wall and mantel clocks. He is the conservator of
the antique clocks belonging to the Historical Society and will be available both days on the porch of the Gibbon House.
Well-known Cape May County antique appraiser, Arthur Schwerdt, SPA, will give verbal appraisals on two small items from each adult
with a paid admittance ticket to the Artisans’ Faire. He will be located at the Warren and Reba Lummis Genealogical and Historical
Library, located at 981 Ye Greate Street, on Sunday, September 28th from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
There will be a variety of great tasting foods and homemade sweets along with water ice, cotton candy, popcorn and funnel cakes. So,
don’t forget to bring your appetite . . . chicken BBQ, pulled pork sandwiches, chili and other goodies for those hearty appetites!
Joining us new this year is the Buckshutem Country Band. They will provide free, “family-style” entertainment and will be playing
oldies, country and gospel blues music.
For the children, there will be face painting, pony rides, story time readings and arts & crafts. They will also enjoy playing with colonial
toys such as Jacob’s Ladder, Cup ‘n Ball and Quoits.
Demonstrations will be provided by the Clay College of Cumberland County, and hearthside cooking demonstrations will take place in
the 10’ hearth of the Gibbon House. A demonstration on chair caning and rushing will be available for you to watch and ask questions.
This year, blacksmiths will be pounding metal into different shapes and demonstrating their work making items such as cutlery,
candlesticks, lanterns, horseshoes and farm devices. Jack Cresson, a professional archaeologist who has been flint knapping since 1963,
will demonstrate his art and share the necessary tools and materials used in this field.
If you are interested in the Civil War, make plans to visit with the Company D, 7 th New Jersey Civil War re-enactors. Step back in time
while they answer your questions about the camp life of soldiers and their families. They will also be doing demonstrations throughout
the two days.
Come and learn about the Hunley, which became the world’s first successful combat submarine in 1864, when she sank the USS
Housatonic. Lost for over a century, the Hunley was raised from the sea in 2000. Bill Jenkins will be available to talk to you about the
artifacts found during excavation of the submarine, including the legendary gold coin that saved the Hunley Captain’s life.
Farm fresh New Jersey fruits and vegetables from our local farmers will be available. And, for your fall decorating needs, gourds,
cornstalks, straw and pumpkins will be waiting for you to take home.
Before leaving Greenwich, you may want to visit New Jersey’s official tall ship—the 1928 Schooner A.J. Meerwald. It will be docked at the
town’s Hancock’s Harbor Marina. Its homeport is at the restored 1904 Bivalve Shipping Sheds and Wharfs. For additional information,
call 856-785-2060.
ANNUAL GREENWICH HALLOWEEN GHOST WALKING TOURS
Presented by the Cumberland County Historical Society
Why not celebrate the spirit of Halloween by taking a historic, haunted walking tour along Ye Greate Street in
Greenwich. The walk will feature “true” tales of spooky ghostly happenings. You may even catch a glimpse of a
ghost or two!
$5 per person
Two tours on Friday evening, October 17, 2014 ~ 7 and 8 p.m.
Two tours on Saturday evening, October 18, 2014 ~ 7 and 8 p.m.
Two tours on Thursday evening, October 23, 2014 ~ 7 and 8 p.m.
Two tours on Thursday evening, October 30, 2014 ~ 7 and 8 p.m.
RAIN OR SHINE ~ REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Meet at the Warren and Reba Lummis Genealogical and Historical Library
981 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, New Jersey
Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight!
Call 856-455-8580 to register.
(Note: Limited number of participation per night, so register early!)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FALL HEARTHSIDE DINNERS
will be held in the colonial 1740 kitchen of the Gibbon House
located at 960 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich, New Jersey
Saturday, January 31, 2015 – 6 P.M.
Saturday, February 28, 2015 – 6 P.M.
and
Saturday, March 28, 2015 – 6 P.M.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$60 per person/$110 per couple
The smells of Beef Tenderloin in January, Braised Pork Loin in February,
and Virginia Baked Ham in March
will come to life as you sit near the original 9’ fireplace
and enjoy the savory meal of a bygone era.
For more information and to make your reservation, please call 856-455-8580.
SEATING IS LIMITED
SECOND SUNDAYS – “MEET THE AUTHOR” WINTER SERIES
The Cumberland County Historical Society is pleased to announce its “Meet the Author” winter series. On the second Sunday of January,
February and March, 2015, the Society will host a different author who has written about the area’s history. Each featured writer will discuss
the research findings from their recently published book. This informative and exciting series will be held at the Warren and Reba Lummis
Genealogical & Historical Library, 981 Ye Greate Street in Greenwich, New Jersey. All series are free and open to the public.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 – 2 P.M.
Philadelphia Quakers and the Antislavery Movement
By Brian Temple
The featured author for January will be Brian Temple. Brian’s book reviews and articles have been published in America’s Civil War, The
Scream Factory, Command and Fencers Quarterly Magazine. He is also the author of The Union Prison at Fort Delaware, a nonfiction
account of one of the largest POW camps in the Civil War.
Temple will discuss his recently published book, Philadelphia Quakers and the Antislavery Movement. This book begins with how the
Quakers came to America in the 17th century to seek religious freedom. After years of struggle, they achieved success in various endeavors and,
like many wealthy colonists at the time, bought and sold slaves. But a movement to remove slavery from their midst, sparked by their religious
beliefs, grew until they renounced the slave trade and freed their slaves. Once they rejected slavery, the Quakers then began to petition the
State and Federal governments to do the same. When those in power turned a blind eye to the suffering of those enslaved, the Quakers used
both legal and, in the eyes of the government, illegal means to fight slavery. This determination to stand against slavery led some Quakers to
join with others to be a part of the Underground Railroad. The transition from friend to foe of slavery was not a quick one but one that
nevertheless was ahead of the rest of America.
Light refreshments will be served. Books will be available for sale and signing.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015 – 2 P.M.
The Fantastic Castle of Vineland: George Daynor and the Palace Depression
By Patricia A. Martinelli
The Cumberland County Historical Society’s writer for February’s Second Sunday – “Meet the Author” Series is Patricia A. Martinelli, a
Vineland native who currently serves as curator of the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society. She is the author of nine nonfiction books
on regional history, true crime, and the supernatural and is currently working on the sequel to her first novel, Rim Road.
Martinelli’s The Fantastic Castle of Vineland tells the story of the rise and fall of George Daynor, who created one of America’s most
memorable tourist attractions—the Palace Depression. The book examines Daynor’s life and times as well as current efforts to re-create the
unusual structure that drew more than 200,000 visitors between the 1930’s and the 1950’s.
Please join us as our featured author shares images and discusses this unique story.
Light refreshments will be served. Books will be available for sale and signing.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 – 2 P.M.
Cumberland County, New Jersey: 265 Years of History (Brief History)
By Charles H. Harrison
Charles H. Harrison is the third author in the Cumberland County Historical Society’s “Meet the Author” series. Mr. Harrison is the co-author
or author of eleven nonfiction books. His most recent books include Growing a Global Village: Making History at Seabrook Farms; Tending
the Garden State: Preserving Agriculture in New Jersey; A History of Salem County, NJ: Tomatoes and TNT; and Cumberland County, New
Jersey: 265 Years of History. Mr. Harrison is also the author of four novels: Boardwalk Ambush; Dancing ‘Round the Liberty Tree; Blood in
Alloways Creek; and No Longer Warriors, which was produced as a play by a professional theatre company in 2007.
A retired daily newspaper reporter and editor, Mr. Harrison is now a freelance writer for magazines whose recent articles have appeared in
GRIT, Planning, Inside Jersey and New Jersey Monthly. For more than 25 years, Mr. Harrison also served as an adjunct professor of
journalism at Glassboro State, now Rowan University. He is the author of the textbook How to Write for Magazines.
Mr. Harrison’s Cumberland County, New Jersey also contains stories from the county’s many municipalities. At the Second Sunday Series, he
will discuss some of the highlights of Cumberland County’s history included in this book such as the founding of the glass industry and LIFE
Magazine’s calling Seabrook Farms the largest of its kind in the world.
Light refreshments will be served. Books will be available for sale and signing.