Robert Moorehead received 2019 Scholarship.
At Senior Awards Night, June 6, 2019, Deborah Bush, WTHS Secretary, awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Robert Moorhead, West Morris Central Class of 2019. Robert resides in the Stephensburg section of Washington Township. At West Morris, he was elected president of the...
WTHS congratulates Scout Jacob Dore
WTHS congratulates Scout Jacob Dore of BSA Troop 436 upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor on Sunday, February 23 that was held at Schooley's Mountain Firehouse. Jake, whose Eagle project benefited the Old Union Churchyard on Fairview Avenue,...
Morris County Freeholders awarded WTHS $70,833
On July 10, 2019, the Morris County Freeholders awarded WTHS $70,833 in matching grant funds from the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund to replace the roofs of the Old Union School House. Work will be done in 2020 and will be overseen by Kurt Leasure and...
Buttonball Farm – 25 Middle Valley Road
Once part of a larger tract owned by William Trimmer whose brother Lawrence owned a local rock quarry and peach basket factory, this vernacular Italianate house features a five over four façade with center door and rectangular windows with a pediment. The center hall...
WTHS conferred the honor of “Honorary Membership” to Ruth Reed and Eleanor Taormina
WTHS conferred the honor of "Honorary Membership" to Ruth Reed and Eleanor Taormina On Saturday, February 9, 2019, the WTHS conferred the honor of "Honorary Membership" to Ruth Reed and Eleanor Taormina at the annual meeting held at the WT Library. Ruth Reed and her...