The Spartan Newsletter

The Spartan is The Jug Tavern of Sparta newsletter available at each of our programs. The front page brings the reader up to date on the latest news and future programs. The back page is devoted to a longer article about the history of the neighborhood. Check out past issues for our Property Profile, which showcases the history of a house in the neighborhood using historic photos when available.

The Spartan

Volume 21, September, 2026

Previous Spartans

Link to Jug Tavern newsletters below:

Vol 21 (September 2026) — 250 Years of Independence / Dudley’s

Vol 20 (April 2026) — A New Generation / Sparta’s First Family

Vol 19 (July 2025) — Join Our Challenge / June 7, A Glorious Day

Vol 18 (April 2024) — Keeping Us Going / The Resilience of 338 Spring St.

Extra Edition (October 2023) — Sparta Pets

Vol 17 (October 2023) — Village Fair / Remembering a Former Neighbor

Vol 16 (April 2023) — Timeline Project / 14 Rockledge Ave. Property Profile

Vol 15 (November 2022) — Bee Keeping / Visit to Hilltop Hanover Farm

Vol 14 (April 2022) — Native Gardening / Sparta Speaks

Vol 13 (July 2021) — Joanne Tall and Sparta / 8 Liberty St. Property Profile

Vol 12 (Oct 2019) — 2019 in Review / Sketch of Old Sparta

Vol 11 (Aug 2019) — OAC Art Show at Jug / 15 Fairview Pl. Property Profile

Vol 10 (May 2019) — 2019 News / Jug Tavern Property Profile

Vol 9 (Aug 2018) — Historical Exchange Campwoods / Sparta Schoolhouse Property Profile

Vol 8 (May 2018) — New Images of Old Sparta / 4 Liberty St. Property Profile

Vol 7 (Oct 2017) — 2017 News / 7 & 9 Liberty St. Property Profile

Vol 6 (May 2017) — Sing Sing Prison / 11 Fairview Pl. Property Profile

Vol 5 (Oct 2016) — 2016-2017 News / 12 Liberty St. Property Profile

Vol 4 (Sep 2016) — Vintage Vanderlip at Beechwood / 2016 News

Vol 3 (May 2016) — Discover Sparta Brook / 2016 News

Vol 2 (Nov 2015) — Preserving the Jug Tavern / Sparta at AMD Middle School

Vol 1 (May 2015) — Jug Tavern Painting / AMD Middle School at Sparta