Preserve Manalapan History By Donating To 2048 Time Capsule

MANALAPAN, NJ — Manalapan just marked its 175th anniversary last year by, among other things, opening a time capsule from 1979 at the Manalapan Day celebration.

Now it has an eye toward its 200th anniversary - in 25 years in the year 2048.

And, once again, a sealed time capsule will be opened as part of that milestone.

The township Historical Committee is still welcoming remembrances for the capsule, it says.

As a way to preserve Manalapan’s history, the Historical Committee will include such artifacts such as pictures and advertisements and other objects that express today’s culture and history of Manalapan Township.

The Historical Committee liaison the to the Township Committee is Barry Jacobson, and he hopes to provide the future generations a snapshot of what life in Manalapan Township was like, well, now.

The Historical Committee is taking its final call for donated items for their time capsule.

If anyone is interested in donating any items, contact Manalapan Township Historical Committee at mhc@mtnj.org. If you are submitting any pictures, be sure to include the details of the pictures so, when the capsule is opened, future generations will have that information.

The committee also thanks everyone who already contributed items for the time capsule.