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Accomplishments, we
Can’t do it without you!

We are responsible for all the funds to carry out our programs and maintain the Thomas Baird Homestead property. 

Stewardship of Historic Properties

  • Performs all  maintenance projects at the Thomas Baird Homestead (TBH) including buildings and property maintenance, such as grass cutting, gardening.

  • Assisted the Township of Millstone by writing and overseeing the $336,000 development grant at the (TBH) for the  ADA bathrooms, classroom, office, underground electric service, new well and water lines underground, construction of two barns.

  • Accomplished the razing and raising of the Allen barn and blacksmith shop, moved from the original site to the TBH site.

  • Completed construction of a slate shed roof over the Baird House kitchen.

  • Baird Home interior; repaired, painted and staged for show.

  • Completed slate roof replacement on the Baird Home main roof

  • Assisted the Township of Millstone by writing & overseeing the $535,000 restoration project at the Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church.

Annual Education Programs

  • Hosts historic reinactors for 6th, 7th and 8th grades at the Middle School.

  • Hosts 6th Grade Day at TBH; house tour; life as it was in 1800s, craft of that time such as making paper, braiding rag rugs; blacksmith trade, pond study; and growing plants.

  • Sponsors 4-H club.

Annual Events

  • Harvest Fest 

  • Weekend in Old Monmouth 

  • Monthly Open House Tours 

  • Rummage Sale

  • Holiday Open House

  • Wine and Spirits

  • Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church Grand Re-Opening

Community Services Opportunities 

  • Annually sponsors Boy Scout & Girl Scout Eagle and Gold projects

  • Works with Future Farmers of America on restoration of antique tractors.

  • Participates in the Annual Spring Stream Clean Up 

Grants Awarded to FMTHRP

  • Received 2013, 2015, 2016 Monmouth County Historical Commission matching Preservation Grants to complete slate roof replacement on Baird home.  $40,000

  • Received NJ License Plate Grant, Wayfinding signage for TBH. $5,000

  • Received 2014 Monmouth County Historical Commission matching Brick & Mortar Grant to side Allen Barn with cedar siding with like for like material. $11,500

  • Received 2017 Monmouth County Historical Commission ReGrant. $3,400

  • Received 2018 Monmouth County Historical Commission ReGrant. $3000

  • Received 2018 Monmouth County Historical Commission Brick & Mortar Grant for foundation repairs at the Baird home. $12,000

ADDITIONAL NEW PROGRAMS AND EVENTS COMING THIS YEAR

  • Trinkets or Treasure—March 3, 2018, See what your treasures are worth! Certified Appraisers