Heritage Trail

Walter Choroszewski, The American Revolution: The NJ Connection  FREE Public Program Sunday, April 19, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Van Horne House, 941 E Main St, Bridgewater, NJ   Walter Choroszewski presents New Jersey’s significant contributions to the success of the American Revolution. He will share stories of the retreat across The Jerseys and the triumphant return across the Delaware, the historic battles at Princeton, Monmouth and Springfield, the winters at Middlebrook and Morristown as well as Rochambeau’s march to victory through the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area.   Walter Choroszewski has been a leading advocate of Jersey pride since 1980 when he was commissioned to photograph the state for a book project. NEW JERSEY A Scenic Discovery, which launched his photographic career and link to the Garden State. He has since published eighteen photographic books; his most recent book, Hunterdon In My Heart, celebrates Hunterdon County’s tercentenary 2014. Choroszewski’s photographs were the inspiration for creating the iconic state tourism campaign: "NEW JERSEY & You: Perfect Together!"  Walter was the primary photographer of the campaign through the 1980s and 90s and was awarded the first New Jersey Photo Journalism Award by Governor Thomas Kean in 1989. In addition to state tourism, Choroszewski’s photographs of New Jersey were widely published in calendars, magazines, textbooks and as covers for Bell Atlantic’s telephone directories.  His fine art prints and murals of New Jersey are found in corporations, hospitals in many private collections. This program is free, but space is limited and reservations are required. The Van Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater. Free parking is available behind Target or at the Patriots Ballpark across the street. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Upcoming Events Winter – Spring 2015

Rand Scholet, “Alexander Hamilton:  Washington’s Indispensable Partner” Sunday, March 8th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm In this fascinating talk, you’ll learn the depth, breadth  and significance of the many contributions of one of  our Founding Fathers and chief aide to Washington.  Rand Scholet is founder of the Alexander Hamilton  Awareness Association.  In recent years, he has dedicated his life to reading,  researching and analyzing what our Founding Fathers  accomplished and how, with a particular expertise in  all things Hamiltonian.  This program is free, but space is limited  reservations are suggested. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations,