Five Generals Bus Tour: Free Family Fun

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Times: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm

Click here to register online

Discover the five original historic houses that served as general staff headquarters during the Second Middlebrook Encampment - 1778-1789: the Van Horne House in Bridgewater; the Van Veghten House in Finderne, the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook; the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster and finally, the Wallace House in Somerville where General Washington stayed.

The village of Middlebrook was located just east of the Van Horne House in an area that is now the west end of Bound Brook. During the encampment, General Washington dated all of his dispatches from Middlebrook even though his headquarters was in the Wallace House, five miles away.

A perfect opportunity for a weekend family outing, a visit to these historic sites offers a unique educational experience, for young and old alike to learn about these unique places and the generals who made them their homes and offices during the American Revolution.

The tours start from the Van Horne House , 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater (across from Patriots Ballpark) and and take approximately two hours. The tours are FREE, but space is limited and reservations are required. The five bus tours are scheduled to start on the hour: 10 am, 11 am, noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations, or sign up online: register.

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Washington Birthday Celebration

Saturday, 19 February, 2011

Starts at 04:00 PM

Location: Map Weather

Reformed Church at Finderne

581 Bridgewater Avenue

Bridgewater, NJ USA 08807

Celebrate George Washington's Birthday with 'the cup that cheers'. The Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association present Stacey F. Roth's 'REVOLUTIONARY TEA', a costumed presentation of tea lore, songs, and poetry. One part living history demonstration, and one part tea party, Roth brews an engaging program on tea in the lives of 18th century people and its importance in the colonies on the eve of the War for Independence.

Revolutionary Tea will be held in the hall of the Reformed Church at Finderne, Wharton Ave, Bridgewater on Saturday February 19th at 4pm. Reservations and a teacup with saucer are required. Tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. Make checks payable to the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association, P. O. Box 225 Somerville, NJ 08876. Include email or phone contact information so that we may confirm your reservation.

Roth is an author, museum educator, historian, and information specialist who has performed for museums, libraries, schools, civic organizations, and festivals throughout the Delaware Valley and is a popular speaker with the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Ms Roth holds an MA in American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MLS from Rutgers University. For more information on Ms Roth, please visit: http://www.historyonthehoof.com

Cost:$25
Event Contact Info M. W. Sullivan

Email: Wallacehousefriends@gmail.com
Phone: 908-725-1015
Website: Click to Visit

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Washington Campground Annual Meeting

Tuesday, 22 February, 2011

07:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Location: Map Weather

Madeline's

518 Vosseller Ave

Bound Brook, NJ USA 08805

The Washington Camp Ground Association will hold its annual meeting in Bound Brook February 22, 2010, at 7:00 PM at Madeline's, 518 Vosseller Avenue, Bound Brook.

The program will feature a presentation by a notable historian. Dessert and coffee will be served following the program. The event is free and open to the public.

The Washington Camp Ground Association owns a twenty-acre plot of land in the Watchung Mountains, just north of Bound Brook, where George Washington and his troops of the Continental Army encamped during the summer of 1777, and again in the winter of 1777-1778.

The Washington Camp Ground, located on Middlebrook Road in Bridgewater Township, just north of Route 22, was dedicated a historic site by local citizens in 1889, and entered the National Register of Historic Places July 3, 1975. The site is owned and preserved by the Washington Camp Ground Association, which also organizes the annual July 4 program at the site.

The Association is dedicated to preserving the land for educational and memorial purposes and to commemorate the struggle of the colonists for freedom and independence in the American Revolution.

Cost:FREE

Event Contact Info Washington Camp Ground

Email: info@scchc.com
Phone: 732-627-0797
Website: Click to Visit

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W3R Annual Breakfast

Saturday, 05 February, 2011

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Map Weather

Nassau Club

6 Mercer Street

Princeton, NJ USA 08540

W3R-NJ cordially invites you to attend its 4th Annual Breakfast at the Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, Princeton featuring guest speaker Robert Selig, who will discuss his recent research on the Battle of Princeton, 'Where was the Battle of Princeton really fought ?' Standard accounts of the battle, 3 January 1777, focus on the initial phase of the encounter which occurred on the grounds of the current state park. They erroneously place General Mercer's forces on the road along the Stony Brook, tasked with breaking down the bridge at Worth's Mill while General Mifflin and his men are said to march in the rear of General Cadwallader's Pennsylvania militia. The German Regiment under Colonel Hausegger usually gets lost in the shuffle.

This presentation, which is based on the recently released 2010 ABPP study of the Battle of Princeton, will take a critical look at this scenario which ignores much of the battlefield outside the state park and present answers to the question of where opposing forces really were on the battlefield. It presents alternatives to the generally accepted geographic boundaries of the battlefield while stressing the need to protect those parts that are subjected to immense development pressure.

Dr. Selig is a Professor of History and Historical Consultant to the National Park Service for the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Project

The event commences at 9:30 AM. Advance reservations are required/ $25 per person. For reservations and and additional information, please call:

Sallie T. de Barcza, Chairman
908-930-6491

Cost:$25

Event Contact Info

W3R-NJ
Email: info@w3r-nj.com
Phone: 732-627-0797
Website: Click to Visit

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Meadows Foundation Fireside Chat

Relive the General Slocum Disaster at the Meadows on Jan. 15



The horrendous General Slocum disaster of 1904 and its surprising connections to New Jersey will be the topic of a fascinating Fireside Chat presented by the Meadows Foundation on Saturday, Jan. 15.

The tragedy occurred when a steamer headed for a pleasure outing up the Hudson River caught fire and burned in the East River, taking the lives of more than 1,000 passengers, mostly immigrant women and children from the New York German community. The high death toll caused a public furor over boat safety and inspections and resulted in a sensational trial.

Mark Nonestied of the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission will provide perspective on the aftermath of the disaster within Central New Jersey, sharing new research on the disaster that includes rediscovered photos of the burned hulk of the steamboat after it was purchased by a Perth Amboy resident who operated a marine salvage yard.

Mr. Nonestied’s talk will begin at 2 p.m. at the Van Wickle House, located at 1289 Easton Avenue at the foot of Demott Lane and Easton Ave. Refreshments will be served. Be sure to reserve your seat today by calling Christine Retz at (732) 748-7657.

www.themeadowsfoundation.org