I've lived in New Jersey for more than 40 years, but I'll never be a real New Jersey girl. I grew up in Pennsylvania where there was lots of snow, one traffic light in town, and 90 kids in my grade--from kindergarten through graduation. I didn't know anything about The Shore, or baked ziti, or Chanukah until I came to Jersey. But, I've come to love all of that and much more--especially the history. I now know about the Jersey Dutch, strawberry baskets, railroad suburbs, the bridge that saved a nation, and so much more. I've learned that to tell the local stories about regular people I need to read wills, estate files, census records, pension applications, letters, tombstones, newspapers, and anything else I can find. So, that's some of what I want to share with you!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Summer Fun

I'm off for a few days to Florida.  We will visit St. Augustine, the "oldest, continually occupied, European-established settlement in the continental United States."  (Thank you wikipedia.  BTW, in the non-continental United States San Juan, Puerto Rico is the oldest city.)  This got me thinking about what fun things there are to do in Bergen County this summer.

Bergen County Historical Society 
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Saturday July 6, 2013, 11 am - 2 pm.  Vintage Baseball
 
Saturday, July 13, 2013, 6:30 - 9 pm  Calico Frolic at Historic New Bridge Landing for St. Swithin’s Day; come watch or join the dancing!
 
Saturday, August 24, 2013, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Wine Festival at Historic New Bridge Landing:  10 NJ Wineries • Live Music • Food
Pre-Event Ticket $20 - Day of Event $25 - Designated Driver $10

The Hermitage   
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Saturday and Sunday, June 15–16, 2013, 1–4 pm  Civil War Weekend with the 2nd Rhode Island
 
Saturday, July 20, 2013, 1–4 pm  Second Annual Revolutionary Social Day

Sunday, July 28, 2013, 1–4 pm  Play Day: Summer Activities for Kids
 
Saturday, August 17, 2013, 10 am–4 pm PJs Promotions Annual Outdoor Craft Show

Attend some of these events or check out an historical society near you!





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