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CROSSROADS GAZETTE
Your resource for all things Revolutionary New Jersey!
June 2018
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June 16-17 Battle of Monmouth reenactment marks 240th anniversary
Experience the excitement of the largest artillery battle of the American Revolution when reenactors take to the fields on June 16 and 17 to mark the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. Bring the family and return to 1778 as historical interpreters represent Continental Army soldiers fresh off training at Valley Forge... and the British-German-Loyalist Army that hopes to crush the Patriots in the farm fields once known as Monmouth Courthouse.
There's plenty to see throughout the day as reenactors portray everyday Revolutionary-era soldier life. You may see recruits relaxing with a game of cards, mending a torn shirt or cleaning a musket. The women in camp will be busy cooking, and Molly Pitcher will share stories about her role in the battle. Don't miss this chance to get an up-close view of Revolutionary-era army life - on both sides!
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Catch the Revolutionary Spirit on June 14!
Baseball gets revolutionary again this summer as the Somerset Patriots and Crossroads team up for Revolutionary Spirit Night on Flag Day, June 14. As the Patriots take on the York Revolution at an evening game, luminaries like George Washington and Ben Franklin will mingle with visitors, and costumed reenactors will show off their 18th century flair. T
he first 500 kids through the gate will receive a small Hopkinson flag, directly from Francis Hopkinson (Stan Saperstein) himself!
There's plenty of fun for kids, including tasting authentic Colonial ice cream, playing 18th century games and participating in military musket drills. See a Revolutionary-era replica cannon up close with Mott's Artillery. The Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks will add Revolutionary tunes to the mix, thanks to sponsorship from the CWA-NJ.
Visit our website for more information on who else is coming... and how you can get tickets to attend!
Once again, businesses and organizations in the Crossroads area are helping us bring more of Revolutionary New Jersey to the ballpark. Contact Kate Brindle by
email or at 609-341-3246 for information on a range of sponsorship packages.
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Art of Period Trades and Crafts brings new skills to Heritage Partners
A big thank you to all of the participants and presenters at Crossroads' recent The Art of Period Trades and Crafts professional development conference at East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway.
The daylong session was jam-packed with information and hands-on workshops that prepared Heritage Partners to bring 18th century working tasks to their sites, from cooking and candlemaking to knitting and even surgery! A full list of our expert presenters and extensive program offerings is available on our website.
Participant feedback was very positive, according to our post-event survey. "Speakers and presenters were clearly masters of their subjects," said one respondent. Another reported that the "content helped me better understand and even find ways to expand on my site's history and programming we provide our visitors."
Many thanks to our hosts and cosponsors, Middlesex County Office of Arts and History, Division of Historic Sites and History Services. We're already starting to plan our Fall conference; follow our
website and
Facebook page for news and registration information.
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Crossroads-branded signage unveiled
at Old Barracks
Trenton's Old Barracks Museum became the first historic site to host a Crossroads-branded interpretive sign as members of the business, government and historic communities unveiled a new marker on May 23.
The sign is part of a prominent and cohesive
identity designed for New Jersey's Revolutionary War-related sites, with an eye toward driving visitorship and promoting the state's crucial role in the war.
Many thanks to sponsors NJM Insurance Group and First Bank for helping to make this sign possible.
Interested in sponsoring Crossroads-branded signage at your local Revolutionary heritage site? Contact Janice Selinger by email or at 609-341-3245 to learn more.
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Summer Camps offer Revolutionary experience
for kids
Give your kids a taste of life in the past this summer! Historic sites and groups around the Crossroads Heritage Area offer a variety of day camp programs to meet the interests of any curious youngster.
Kids can muster into General Washington's ranks and experience colonial military camp life, help plant and harvest food, take part in an archaeology dig, discover life on the farm and more.
Check out our summer camp page for a list of participating sites and registration details.
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Crossroads welcomes new Heritage Partner
Heritage Area Partners are at the core of the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. While each location and organization tells its own story, together they form a tapestry of experiences that make an indelible mark on our communities and neighbors.
Could your organization benefit from affiliating with Crossroads? Contact our Program Manager, Kate Knowles-Brindle by
e-mail
or by phone at 609-341-3246 for more information, or visit our Heritage Partner membership
webpage
to join us today!
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Get Revolutionary at this month's Heritage Partner events
Explore these events at our partners in the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. Visit our
website
and
Facebook page
for even more activities through the month.
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Mauricetown Historical Society Founders Day in Mauricetown
June 2 at 10:00 a.m.
Discover the history of the Cumberland County Bayshore and celebrate the spirit that helped restore this bucolic seafaring village, its history and buildings.
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Patriotic Tie Dye at the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster
June 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Get ready for Independence Day with family and friends. Bring a garment and use provided dyes to create your own patriotic July 4 gear.
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Revolutionary Tea at Rockingham in Kingston
June 9 at from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Gen. Washington accepted Mrs. Berrien's invitation for tea at Rockingham enroute to the Battle of Monmouth. Stop by to find out what the visit might have been like as Stacy Roth demonstrates a Revolutionary tea.
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Music of Colonial New Jersey at the Samuel Fleming House Museum & Gardens in Flemington
June 9 at from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Anne and Ridley Enslow entertain visitors with 18th-century patriotic songs, drinking songs, and dance tunes. Enjoy tavern food samples, too, as you tour this 1756 home.
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Open House at the Garretson Farm and Forge in Fair Lawn
June 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Step back to simpler times at this Dutch Colonial homestead, which was home to six generations of one Bergen County family.
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Hannah Caldwell Day at Caldwell Parsonage in Union
June 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Find out how the death of
Patriot Rev. Caldwell's wife during the 1780 Battle of Connecticut Farms rallied the cause. Games for the kids, stamp your NPS passport and more.
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Board of Trustees
Thomas H. Kean, Honorary Chair ● Ira Jersey, Chair ● Laura Szwak, Vice Chair-Governance ● Brian Levine, Vice Chair-Finance● John Hardiman, Vice Chair-Development ●
Dale Florio ● Seth Hahn ●
Joshua Henne
● Linda Kellner ● Sally Lane ● Chris Paladino ● Rocky Peterson ● Patrick Ryan ● Milly Silva
Crossroads Staff
Janice Selinger, Executive Director ● Tanika Jones, Office Administrator ● Kate Knowles-Brindle, Program Manager ● Sue Kaufmann, Communications and Social Media Coordinator
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