North Jersey Highlands Historical Society - Meetings and Programs Weds., 8:00 pm

Celebration of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Saturday, July 4th, 2009, Ringwood Manor, Ringwood State Park

10am-1pm Tours of Ringwood Manor available to the public (no charge)
1pm-4pm Market/Town Green Atmosphere- Suttlers/craftspeople/displays/demonstrations
1pm Event Opens- Welcome & Greeting
2:15pm Militia Muster & Public Debate between Rebels & Loyalists
2:30pm Delivery of the Declaration of Independence to the House
3:00pm Flag Ceremony & Salute to New Nation
3:10pm Ringing of the Manor Bell Thirteen Times
3:20pm Blacksmith Demonstrations for the public - Blacksmith shop open to public all day
3:20pm General Activities Resume

A great Family Event! Join us as we celebrate our nation’s 233rd birthday by reenacting a traditional reading of the declaration of independence. Reenactors help to create a lively 18th century town atmosphere. Activities include: Colonial Games, Colonial Crafters, drilling with the Militia, Sign your own Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War map making, Colonial Dancing, and blacksmith shop demonstrations. Event begins at 1:00pm; Declaration of Independence is Read at 2:30pm. Historic House tours will be available in the morning. Free watermelon for visitors! No cost for event, $5 per car parking fee to enter park. Sponsored by the North Jersey Highlands Historical Society and Ringwood State Park. Participants in this year’s event include: NJ Militia – Heard’s Brigade, The Department of the Geographer to the Army, Friends of Long Pond Ironworks, the 5th NJ Regiment, the 35th Regimental Society, the North River Colonial English Dancers, and various individual reenactors and volunteers.

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The public is welcome to attend our Meetings and Programs held at 8:00 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month at the Long Pond Ironworks Visitor’s Center, 1334 Greenwood Lake Turnpike (Passaic County 511), Hewitt, NJ. There is no fee to attend these programs.

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