— You Are Invited — Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Trenton Museum Society Thursday, October 19, 2023 6:30 – 10:00 pm Trenton Country Club 201 Sullivan Way, Trenton, New Jersey 1973–2023 The
When you enter the Trenton City Museum in 2023 — whether to see a contemporary art exhibition, lose yourself in our wealth of historic Trenton artifacts, volunteer with a children’s art workshop, or step up to our Freedom Friday open mic — you share in a cultural and community resource that was established 50 years ago by the TRENTON MUSEUM SOCIETY’s determined and dedicated first members and that grows and thrives today.
Join us October 19 to celebrate the Trenton Museum Society at 50 and honor the timeless contributions of Rosalie Deitz*
David Goldberg*
Carol Hill
Betty Holland
Molly Merlino*
James Seibert*
Brenda Springsted
Carolyn Stetson
Mary Yess
* In Memoriam
Learn more about our honorees, our history, and our celebration at www.tms50th.org
1973–2023 The
Trenton Museum Society
Celebrating the First 50 Years and Ensuring a Bright Future
6:30 – 10:00 pm
Delectable Small Plates, Hors d’Oeuvres, and Dessert
Open Bar with a Signature Cocktail
Silent Auction, featuring works by iconic Trenton artists and more
Enjoy Music and Dancing with the Alex Otey Trio
Joe Gyurcsak, nationally known artist, will capture the scene in a painting on site, to be available for bid.
Unveiling of the Trent Tiles re-issued from our molds, available for bid.
8 pm
Welcome — Deniece Johnson, 50th Anniversary Chair
Special Guest MC — Brian Hill
“The Spirit of Ben Whitmire”— David Orban
Appreciation of Honorees — Joan Perkes, President, TMS
Cocktail Attire
$175 per person
RSVP by October 9, 2023
Reserve your tickets or make a donation: ellarslie.org/50th-anniversary/ Have a question? Email us: tms@ellarslie.org
The Trenton Museum Society
Founded in 1973, the Trenton Museum Society oversees the only museum devoted to New Jersey’s Capital City. The Museum Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that holds in trust, maintains, and seeks to display and increase public access to its large and important collection of historical objects, works of art, books, and other documents pertaining to the industrial, cultural, political, and civic history of Trenton, from its founding to the present. Under an agreement with the City of Trenton, the Museum Society collection is housed in the grand Ellarslie Mansion, built in 1848 and located on the grounds of Trenton’s historic Cadwalader Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Ellarslie Mansion, home of the Trenton City Museum, is open to the public to view selections from the museum society’s peerless collection, including ceramics created by Trenton’s famous 19th and 20th century pottery industry, historical and cultural artifacts, work by artists of the region, and for programs such as music and spoken word performances, talks and lectures, classes, and special events.
2022-2023 Board of Trustees
President
Joan Perkes
First Vice President
Diane Ciccone
Second Vice President
Patricia Allen
Treasurer
Chuck Lorimer
Recording Secretary
Jean Shaddow
Corresponding Secretary
Karl Flesch
David Bosted
Kaye Collins
Deborah Gorczycki
Carol Hill
Deniece Johnson
Beverly Keese-Kelley
Linda McRae
Jane Malloy
Michael Newman
Deborah Oliver
Janis Purcell
Sarah Unger
Learn more about our honorees, our history, and our celebration at www.tms50th.org
