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ANNOUNCING PREVIEW EVENTS IN
ROEBLING MUSEUM
The Roebling Museum PREVIEWS offer an
invitation to the public to see the inside of the
century-old gatehouse building transformed into a showplace
for history. Galleries with state-of-the-art lighting, a
media center for films and lectures and a research archive
have been planned and executed by respected museum
architects and skilled renovation directed by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Initially, visitors will see a sampling of
the museum’s potential for outstanding display and, as funds
become available, the total exhibition plan will be
completed.
Those who love Roebling and see these
accomplishments will add their vitality to the work of
making the Roebling Museum a place that will educate,
inspire, and entertain.
2009
June 26 – Friday
night 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Founder’s Preview:
As a show of appreciation, the Board of
Directors of the Roebling Museum will open the Museum for
the first time and invite Founding Sponsors, Business
Founding Sponsors and other supporters of the Museum to tour
the interior of the Museum, experience the premier showing
of a new Roebling History film and see a sampling of some
interesting exhibits. Refreshments will be served and the
Gift Shop will be open.
June 26 and 27 and July 11 and 12
“Epilogue”
– Photography exhibit in celebration of the Roebling
Museum building restoration. Photographs from the mill by
Barbara Gilmer.
June 27 – Saturday, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Open House at the Museum
– Tours will be
conducted through the Museum on predetermined and announced
schedules.
Flag Raising –1:00
p.m. The flag pole will be formally rededicated with
the raising of a huge American flag, 30’ X 60’. The flag
pole was originally dedicated in 1909 with Washington and
Charles Roebling in
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attendance, along with other dignitaries.
The flag pole is 128 ft. high and is one of the tallest in
the United States. A dedication address will be delivered
and the High School band will perform.
July 11 and 12 – Saturday and Sunday.
Mercer Automobile Centennial Reunion
–The Mercer car was developed by the Roebling and Kuser
families and produced from 1909 to 1925. Mercer car owners
will show a variety of models of their beautifully-restored
classic cars and other exhibits in the Museum will relate
their history. Cars will be in the Florence Township
Patriotic Day Parade on Saturday, the 11th, and displayed at
the Museum on Sunday, the 12th.
August 8 – Saturday morning, 10:00 a.m.
Kids Slinky Day
– At one point in time, Roebling was the main supplier of
spring wire for the Slinky manufacturer. We’ll celebrate
this connection with a bridge-building workshop for kids –
lots of fun.
September 26 - Saturday 11:00 a.m.
Walking Tour
– Meet historian George Lengel at the Museum and take a
walking tour through the historic village of Roebling – the
most intact model company town from the industrial age.
October 10 - Saturday
Cabbage Cook-Off
– Join the Roebling Museum staff and community members for a
traditional cabbage cook-off. Come with your appetite and
help raise funds for the Museum’s premium exhibits. You may
sample to be a judge or purchase a platter.
Watch for these fall events:
Lecture and book signing by Clifford Zink
Village Show and Tell
Come to the Roebling Museum building and join
curators, archivist and staff to help the Museum identify
artifacts and tools from the Roebling Mill and photographs
from the Museum’s collection. Bring your own Roebling
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The Roebling Museum in coordination with the
Mercer car group, Mercer Association, will host the
celebration of the Mercer Centennial Reunion. Mercer
automobiles of all models will be in Florence Township
Patriotic Day Parade on the streets of Roebling Saturday
July 11 and will be on exhibition at the Roebling Museum
Sunday July 12, 2009. The Mercer car was developed by the
Roebling and Kuser families and produced from 1908 to 1925.
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