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SUMMARY:Old First Cemetery Descendants Monthly Gathering
DESCRIPTION:GoElizabethNJ250 presents a special online conversation with descendants of families tied to Elizabeth’s Old First Cemetery. This unique monthly gathering brings together historians\, community leaders\, and family members to share stories of lineage\, healing\, and living history as we prepare for the 250th Anniversary Celebration. \nThese virtual meetings support ongoing outreach\, genealogy research\, speaker coordination\, and the collective planning required for the in-person Descendants Reunion in 2026. Whether you’re a longtime researcher or newly exploring your family’s ties to early Elizabethtown\, this series helps preserve and uplift the stories that shaped both Elizabeth and the American experience. \nFeatured Speakers & Descendant Panelists\n\nDecember 20\, 2025 – Bob Gula\nDescendant of the Harriman and Whitehead Families; Sons of the American Revolution\nJanuary 17\, 2026 – Aimee Fernandez-Puente\nCo-Chair\, GoElizabethNJ250 Planning Committee\nFebruary 21\, 2026 – Dr. Linda Caldwell-Epps\nHistorian; President/CEO\, 1804 Consultants\n\nPresented By\nGoElizabethNJ250 Planning Committee\nMayor J. Christian Bollwage (Co-Chair)\nRev. Dr. Wanda M. Lundy (Co-Chair)\nAimee Fernandez-Puente (Co-Chair) \nWhat We Cover Each Month\n\nUpdates on descendant outreach and new family connections\nMonthly presentations from featured speakers\nResearch coordination and historical documentation\nPlanning for the 2026 in-person Descendants Reunion\nStory-driven initiatives tied to Elizabeth’s 250th Anniversary\n\nWho Should Attend\nThese gatherings are open to all known descendants of individuals interred at Old First Cemetery—especially those from the Ogden\, Woodruff\, Crane\, VanDeVere\, Harriman\, and Whitehead Families. Researchers\, historians\, students\, and community partners are also welcome. \nZoom Access\nMeeting Time: 4 PM EST\nZoom Meeting ID: 820 6288 4604 \nJoin us each month as we honor the legacy of Elizabeth’s earliest families\, strengthen descendant connections\, and prepare for the 250th Anniversary celebration. \nDiscover Related Events
URL:https://goelizabethnj250.com/event/old-first-cemetery-descendants-monthly-gathering/
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SUMMARY:Lineage\, Healing & Living History | Oct 18\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Register below and view Zoom Meeting Info & LinkRegistration RequiredFull NameEmail Address *RegisterThank you for your message. It has been sent.×There was an error trying to send your message. Please try again later.×\n  Lineage\, Healing\, & Living History – A Conversation with Old First Cemetery Descendants\n  Date & Time: Saturday\, October 18\, 2025 @ 10:00 AM (ET) \n  Location: Virtual on Zoom\n     Meeting ID: 820 6288 4604\n     Join Zoom Meeting\n   \n\n  Event Details\n  \n    GoElizabethNJ250 presents a special online conversation with descendants of families tied to Elizabeth’s Old First Cemetery. \n    This unique event brings together historians\, community leaders\, and family members to share stories of lineage\, healing\, and living history.  \n   \n\n  Panelists\n  \n    Joanne Rajoppi – Union County Clerk\, President\, Union County Historical Society\, Daughters of the American Revolution\n    Linda Caldwell-Epps – Historian\, President/CEO 1804 Consultants\n    Nancy Benz – Descendant of the Crane Family\, Daughters of the American Revolution\n    Danny & Patty Woodruff – Descendants of the Woodruff Family\n    Jocelyn Francis-White – Descendant of the VanDeVere Family\, 1719 William Trent House Museum Trustee\n    Pamela Thoms – Descendant of the Ogden Family\, The National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century\n    Bob Gula – Descendant of the Harriman and Whitehead Families\, Sons of the American Revolution\n  \n\n  Presented By\n  \n    GoElizabethNJ250 Planning Committee: Mayor J. Christian Bollwage (Co-Chair)\, Rev. Dr. Wanda M. Lundy (Co-Chair)\, and Aimee Fernandez-Puente (Co-Chair).\n   \n\n\n\n  Frequently Asked Questions\n  \n\n    \n      When is the Lineage\, Healing & Living History event?\n      \n        The event takes place on Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\, at 10:00 AM (ET). \n      \n    \n\n    \n      How do I attend the event?\n      \n        \n          The event is hosted virtually on Zoom. You can join using the following link:\n          https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82062884604\n          Meeting ID: 820 6288 4604\n         \n      \n    \n\n    \n      Who will be speaking at this event?\n      \n        Descendants of Old First Cemetery families\, alongside historians and community leaders\, will share stories of lineage\, healing\, and living history.
URL:https://goelizabethnj250.com/event/lineage-healing-living-history-oct-18-2025/
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