Deadline To Submit Items For Gloucester Twp. Time Capsule Extends

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — The deadline to submit items for this fall’s time capsule burial in Gloucester Township has been extended until Sept. 6, township officials announced this week.

In September, a time capsule will be buried at the Historic Gabreil Daveis Tavern as part of Gloucester Township’s 325th birthday celebration. The time capsule will be unearthed in the year 2070. The celebration was delayed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Significant items will be buried in the time capsule, to be dug up by future generations. By doing this, the township hopes to allow its heritage to live on for many years to come.

Local groups, organizations, and institutions interested in participating can submit items of significance including, but not limited to photos, documents, small trophies, etc. All items must fit in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.

In addition to the items, organizations can submit a group photo that includes the organization's name and the names of those pictured.

Gloucester Township and Egg Harbor Township were the two towns that made up Gloucester County as of 1683, according to the township's website. Gloucester Township derived its name from the cathedral city of Gloucester on the banks of the River Severn in England.

It further subdivided into four smaller towns, and was one of New Jersey's first townships to incorporate, on June 1, 1695. It became part of Camden County in 1884.

It consists of more than 63,000 people, as of 2019. It covers 23.2 miles of land, with eight primary communities. It is home to the Chew-Powell House, the oldest house in Camden County and one of the oldest buildings in the state. It was built in 1688.

For more information on the time capsule, contact the Gloucester Township Mayor's Office at 856-374-3514.