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Commission reports cemetery repairs and community outreach events, schedules July programs
Summary
Commission member Kevin Marshall reported storm damage and headstone repairs needed at Wikoff Hill Cemetery and said he is seeking outside help; the commission also highlighted Monmouth 250 outreach at schools, a magazine feature, and an ice cream social on July 12 at Oakley Farm.
At the June 15 meeting, the Freehold Township Historic Preservation Commission recorded that Kevin Marshall inspected Wikoff Hill Cemetery, placed a new flag on the gravesite of Hendrick Williamson for Memorial Day and reported storm damage to a cemetery fence and damaged Antonides family headstones. The minutes state Marshall is attempting to contact Atlas Cemetery Preservation in Connecticut to request assistance for cleaning and repairing headstones and fences.
The minutes also thanked commission members Tom Caizza and Jessie Marshall for their work on Monmouth 250 activities at two township schools and said the outreach improved rapport with teachers and the superintendent; the commission expressed hope to be included in school curriculum next year. The Community Magazine of Freehold Township provided a three-page spread and cover photo on local history that the commission described as a boost for the commission and the Heritage Society.
As part of the commission's Monmouth 250 efforts, the Heritage Society will hold an ice cream social and a reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 12, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Oakley Farm, the minutes state. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The minutes do not record formal votes related to cemetery repairs or school outreach activities; the record indicates outreach and preservation efforts will continue and that the commission will report back with updates or outside assistance as available.
