Bergen County Historical Society
 SCHEDULE of Events & Lectures - Spring 2008 thru Summer 2008
 EVENT
DATE
 DESCRIPTION
BCHS Annual Luncheon & Election
June 22,
2008
12:30-4:30 pm
Sunday

Sanzari's New Bridge Inn. 100 Old Bridge Road, New Milford, NJ.
Please RSVP by June 8, 2008.
There is also a vegetarian pasta option.

See attached pdf or jpg.
A.J.
Meerwald Sail
July 24, 25, 26 & 27, 2008
A.J. Meerwald
Below photos taken from July 2006 Meerwald Sail
You’re invited to sail on NJ’s official tall ship, the A.J. Meerwald 

This is a great opportunity to view the majestic Palisades from the deck of a magnificently restored 1928 two-masted, 115-foot Delaware Bay oyster schooner driven by over 3,500 square feet of sail—not your typical pleasure cruise! Each cruise will feature a program or guest speakers about New Jersey’s environment and natural history. This is an open deck vessel with hatch covers and wooden deck boxes for seating. Feel free to bring food and beverages (no liquor) but be prepared to take everything with you when you leave. SEE AVAILABILITIES BELOW and BOOK ACCORDINGLY, thank you! 07/23/07

Thursday, July 24, 10:00 AM, (be there 9:30 am) HUDSON 400 sail from Liberty State Park to Alpine ($65/person) Dr. Angela Cristini, PhD, Ramapo College, NJ Meadowlands, Director of Environmental Education and Kevin Tremble, President, Crossroads of the American Revolution Assn. SOLD OUT  

Friday, July 25, 9:30 AM, BRITISH INVASION Sail from Alpine ($45/person): Eric Nelson, PIP Historian, Kearney House Curator and Kevin Wright SOLD OUT                                  

Friday, July 25, 1:30 PM, CHILDREN'S SAIL from Alpine ($25/child $50/adult) with Tenafly Nature Center’s Executive Director and marine biologist, Jennifer Kleinbaum SOLD OUT                                

Friday, July 25, 5:30 PM, FOLK MUSIC sail from Alpine ($60/person) Folk Music and Sea Shanties with Thad MacGregor, Performer at the Kearney House  SOLD OUT 

Saturday, July 26, 9:30 AM, GEOLOGY Sail from Alpine ($45/person) Dr. George Harlow, Ch, Dept of Earth & Planetary Sciences, American Museum of Natural History   SOLD OUT                                

Saturday, July 26, 1:30 PM, CHILDREN'S SAIL from Alpine ($25/child $50/adult) with Tenafly Nature Center’s Executive Director and marine biologist, Jennifer Kleinbaum  SOLD OUT                               

Saturday, July 26, 5:30 PM, BLUEGRASS sail from Alpine ($70/person) with Rich Rainey and Loretta Myers OPENINGS AVAILABLE

Sunday, July 27, 12:00 PM, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY sail from Alpine ($45/person) with Peter Craig, ANJEC trustee and photographer SOLD OUT

Sunday, July 27, 3:30 PM, Bergen Beginnings: HUDSON 400 Sail from Alpine to Liberty State Park ($75/person) Kevin Wright, historian, BCHS President. Two of the sails will pass Manhattan as we go to and from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, located at NJ Turnpike Exit 14B.
SOLD OUT

Sails will be from the Alpine Boat Basin, located near Exit 2 of the Palisades Interstate parkway. Sails are about three hours, except the Thursday (10 am -- You need to be at the Alpine Boat Basin 9:30-9:45AM to take the bus to Liberty State Park, Jersey City (JC). The car stays parked in Alpine all day and we sail up river. The Boat will leave JC around 11 am. Anyone who wants to meet us in JC will have to figure out how to get home from Alpine.) and Sunday (3:30 pm sails from Alpine to JC and bus returns you to Alpine) cruises which are about four to five hours.

Folding chairs are not allowed, as they are not stable on deck. Folks have brought stadium seats (with backs) and sit on the boxes. Also, there is no bathroom—there is a “head” but it is only for emergencies.

The Palisades Interstate Park charges a $5 parking fee on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Your ticket price does not cover this parking fee.

Each trip is limited to 45 people [to the Coast Guard, everyone from infants to seniors are “people”, so there are no discounts.] Reservations must be paid in advance and only the Captain can/will cancel the sail in case of inclement weather. Although there are no refunds, a voucher will be issued to be used at a future date (their website has the schedule). A portion of the fee is donated to the sponsoring organization through which you register and is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

The Tenafly Nature Center, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, and the Bergen County Historical Society are co-sponsors of this series of cruises on the beautiful Hudson River!

Ticket sales purchased here benefit the BCHS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization that promotes the preservation, study and appreciation of local history. This page will be updated with sails that are sold out.

DIRECTIONS TO ALPINE BOAT BASIN

Pay by way of BCHS PayPal page!

Or call and leave a message:
201-343-9492

Please include Name, Address, Phone number.

Subject to availability. Parking fee not included in ticket price.
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To visit the A.J. Meerwald website, click here.
From Belfast to Brooklawn, A Ridgewood Family Odyssey
Sept 6, thru February 9, 2009
From Belfast to Brooklawn, A Ridgewood Family Odyssey
Told through decorative art objects, letters, photographs, and personal effects, the story of the Boyd family's life in Ridgewood, ath the dawn of the 20th century, is brought to life by guest curator Colette Marvin of the Smithsonian Associates.
The School House Museum, 650 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ,Exhibit hours TBA. Click here to download flyer.

www.RidgewoodHistoricalSociety.org
Actions and Actors of the Revolution

Roundtable Meeting Topics for Spring 2008

Speaker and Dinner
4th
Tuesday
of each month
Actions and Actors of the Revolution
Roundtable meeting topics for Spring 2008

Revolutionary Tom Paine Returns to Fort Lee!*
February 26:  The clever pamphleteer will indeed come back to where he labored over “The Crisis Papers.” Tom Meyers, who heads Fort Lee’s Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, is one of the activists determined to raise a Paine statue in 2008.  Tom will describe the author and the statue campaign—and tell how we can help.

Spies and Spying in Wartime Bergen County
March  25:  Scamps, scalawags, ladies, gentlemen, and the truly mean-spirited—these were the espionage agents of the rebellion.  So argues local researcher-historian-instructor Barbara Flurchick, who’s unearthed new evidence of Revolutionary spying, an intriguing subject long shrouded in secrecy.

How Food and Drink Shaped the Revolution
April 22:  The influence of agriculture in the Colonial and Revolutionary periods goes well beyond the trade in sugar, rum, and slaves.  That’s the message from Dr. Anthony Troncone, Professor of History at Dominican College, who’s made a special study of food plants and animals and their effects on human history.

Fun with Facts: Another Revolutionary War Quiz
May 27:  An exercise for enjoyment and enlightenment only: No failing grades!  You may cooperate with others or just hide your score.  Roundtable Chairman David Whieldon will play quizmaster and spur discussion of questions on ARWR Quiz No.

*The author-speaker will sell and sign copies of his book.

Where are meetings held?  The Iron Horse. Westwood, N.J.  Open to the public?  Yes, definitely.  What time?  Come between 6:30 and 7:00 PM for conversation and fellowship.  Meals?  Optional dinners costing $20, including gratuity.  Advance reservations?  Not required.  Admission charges or dues?  Not required.  Questions? Contact Chairman David Whieldon at 201-967-7692.
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