GIFTS AND MEMORABILIA

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

300th Commemorative Old Tennent Church

14K Gold Plated

Christmas Ornament

$20.00 each

 may be purchased at the church office

Monday-Friday—9 am—12 noon.

Check should be made payable to Old Tennent Church.

Please mark on your check what item it is for.

(Checks only please.)

Cat’s Meow Village - Old Tennent Church

Available for $10. each from the church office

 
 TRIBUTE TO A COUNTRY CHURCH
HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT CHURCH
1890 - 1980
by Hamilton Stillwell

A Sequel to the Reverend Frank Symmes' Historic 1904 Volume. It is a fascinating portrayal of an attractive and justly famous old building, its outbuildings, and cemetery that have witnessed many changes and experienced numerous interesting episodes. The book is peppered with information about people and events and is an indispensable record of a venerable Presbyterian Church.

This book is available at the church office - Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00noon. Make your checks, in the amount of $20.00 per book requested, payable to Old Tennent Church and note on the check "History of Old Tennent."

"A HORSE AND BUGGY BOYHOOD"
By Dr. Carl Woodward

Dr. Carl Woodward received ten honorary degrees during the course of his career. Dr. Woodward helped shape the history of Rutgers University through his work as Assistant to the President. He is the author of many books, including, three books on agriculture, one of which is being used as a textbook at Cook College, Rutgers University. Many of his greatest achievements were during his 17 years as President of Rhode Island State College. In 1999 he was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni of Rutgers University. Dr. Woodward died at the age of 84 in 1974.

Growing up on a Monmouth County farm at the turn of the century gives us a perspective of this unique period in the annals of American agriculture when the horse and buggy era was giving way to the motorized age. Dr. Woodward tells about growing up on Woodward Road in Manalapan Township. Among the 23 chapters he describes his family life and how farming was in the marrow of their bones. He attended a one room school house and later taught in a similar school in the township. Many other details of life on the farm will unfold as you read his book, "A Horse & Buggy Boyhood."
 

The book is being sold by the Battleground Historical Society and is priced at $18.00 per copy.

This book is now available for loan from the church library as well as still being available for purchase. Please call the church office for details of purchase.

The Diary of Sarah Tabitha Reid, 1868 - 1873

The Wikoff's have donated to our library a newly published book entitled "The Diary of Sarah Tabitha Reid, 1868 - 1873". The long lost diary was discovered by a descendent who resides in Indianapolis. In her diary Mrs. Reid recorded her life, including her hopes, dreams, disappointments, sorrows and her enduring faith in God. Of interest to this congregation is that she attended Old Tennent Church by buggy. She records her great sadness upon the death of Rev. Cobb (1863-1891). The reader will discover many insights into life in that period of time.

A literary critic says, Mrs. Reid's diary is the kind of unexpected treasure we all wish we could find lurking in the dusty corners of our own attics. -

Notice of the actual arrival of this book will be noted in an upcoming issue of the Newsletter.

FIRST DAY CANCELLATION ENVELOPES

OF

3OOTH ANNIVERSARY OF

OLD TENNENT CHURCH

A limited number of these envelopes are available from Lydia Wikoff. Make checks payable to Old Tennent Church. (Envelope measures 5"x7")