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CROSSROADS GAZETTE
Your resource for all things Revolutionary New Jersey!
September 2019
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New Jersey is a Revolutionary heritage classroom!
Scores of historical sites, with activities, hands-on experiences, tours and more make New Jersey an amazing place for young people to discover life during America's fight for independence. Crossroads of the American Revolution and our Heritage Partners offer a wealth of experiences and resources to help parents, teachers and homeschoolers bring the state's complex heritage to life for their young ones.
Pick an event or a destination! Visit our events page and find a local (or distant) Revolutionary era site for your chance to celebrate the harvest, chat with reenactors, and maybe learn about a bygone trade or craft. We're always adding new events, so be sure to check our calendar often throughout the season.
Get to know our Revolutionary Neighbors. We've highlighted the stories of more than 60 men, women and children who lived in New Jersey during the Revolution, and we'll be adding more to our Revolutionary Neighbors webpage this fall. Find out firsthand about the choices our 18th century forebears had to make when war came to their communities.
Check out our field trip and homeschooling options. Many of our Heritage Partners offer special programs for visiting school groups and homeschooling parents. Visit our website to learn more.
We'd love to hear about your Revolutionary New Jersey adventures with your kids. Share your photos, experiences and your kids' reactions with us at info@revolutionarynj.org. Happy travels!
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Trenton Thunder, Crossroads bring Revolution back to shores of the Delaware
The sound of 18th century cannon fire returned to the shores of the Delaware on August 6 as Crossroads and the Trenton Thunder hosted American Revolution Night at Arm & Hammer Ballpark. Before and during the evening game against the Bowie Baysox, baseball fans experienced the excitement of fifes, drums and drills, along with Colonial food demonstrations, an 18th century medical display and more.
Once inside the ballpark, visitors could chat with General George Washington and Ben Franklin, as well as representatives from several Crossroads Heritage Partner organizations. A booming cannon from the Washington Crossing Cannon Crew marked the start of the game along with Gen. Washington's first pitch from the mound.
Visit our website for a full list of Revolutionary participants, including participating Heritage Partners.
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Share your insights at 250th Listening Session
Members of New Jersey's Revolutionary enthusiast community are invited to participate in a special listening session on October 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington. Whether you're a living historian, a member of a lineage society, a 18th century site volunteer/staffer or researcher, Crossroads and the New Jersey Historical Commission want your input on the state's programs, events and activities to commemorate of 250 years of American history.
For more information and to register for this two-hour facilitated session, visit the event page.
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Save the date: Fall 250th update scheduled for October 2
Mark your calendars for the Fall
update on planning for New Jersey's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. This quarterly session will be held on October 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington.
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Visit us at Spirit of the Jerseys - NJ History Fair!
Discover more than 350 years of New Jersey history in one day at the Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair on September 14 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan.
Crossroads and more than 140 other exhibitors will be on hand to share information, demonstrations, samples and more. Try your hand at crafts and trades, "meet" personalities from the past and plan your visits to a wealth of historic sites and events across New Jersey. Be sure to stop by the Crossroads table to say hello!
Visit the
event website for a full list of exhibitors and more information. We hope to see you there!
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Check our online media, watch your emailbox for upcoming events
Watch your emailbox for Crossroads' mid-month events mailer. This comprehensive listing will include a full four weeks of scheduled activities, lectures and more at New Jersey Revolutionary heritage sites. It's a great reminder about all the fun and exciting ways to experience life in 18th century New Jersey.
through your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop device!
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Board of Trustees
Thomas H. Kean, Honorary Chair ● Ira Jersey, Chair ● Steve Ayscue ● Amy Cradic ● Laura Crowley
Dale Florio
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Seth Hahn
● John Hardiman
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Joshua Henne ● Jeff Kaszerman ● Sally Lane
Victoria Magliacane ● Chris Paladino ● Rocky Peterson
● Milly Silva
● Laura Szwak
Crossroads Staff
Janice Selinger, Executive Director ●
Sue Kaufmann, Communications Director
● Roseann Butterfield, Office Administrator
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