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January 13, 2015
Speakers Drew Tomlin, Dick Smith and Charlie Moore
Starting the New Year right, the PNHS will hold our first open meeting at 7pm in our mortgage free building at 1723 Main Street in Port Norris. The January 13th meeting will feature three local speakers. Drew Tomlin will tell of ship building in Port Norris around the turn of the 19th century and of steamboats plying the Maurice River. Dick Smith will speak about Thomas Hand, a land owner and property manager also in the late 1800-early 1900’s. We recently received a beautiful certificate made out to Thomas Hand thanking him for his donation to the Betsy Ross House Restoration fund. Come and see and discover who signed it. Finally Charlie Moore will be with us to share information on several very interesting and historic items that he has donated. Exciting stuff!
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Pickings
Heritage Day at Bayshore Center at Bivalve
– Life on the Bayshore During the Revolutionary War
We came up from Cape May today and we were gratified at how much has come to life again.
Jim and Jeanie Testa
The revealed sign is a marvel of interpretation and ingenuity.
Matthew E. Pisarski and Dr. Richard W. Hunter
Megan Wren is still interested in learning more about the "Skirmish" and believes more will be found out in time.
The absents of technology all day gave everyone a chance to talk with one another face to face. Ella
Sandy says the DAR was the best exhibit.
The Port Norris Historical Society always enjoys being part of these events. A great way to meet new people and catch up with those we don't see often enough. The added excitement of the Revolutionary War Skirmish this year made for a fun non stop day. Rachel Cobb
The Program
Heritage Day at Bayshore Center at Bivalve
– Life on the Bayshore During the Revolutionary War
Saturday, August 22, 2015, 11:00 – 4:00 Heritage Day – Life on the Bayshore During the Revolutionary War. Enjoy living history displays and re-enactors throughout the day along with history exhibits, period music, lunch in the Oyster Cracker Cafe and exhibits in the Delaware Bay Museum. Lectures: 12:30: Michael Adelberg, Historian – Privateers and Plunderers: The American Revolution on the Jersey Shore, followed by a book signing of The Razing of Tinton Falls: Voices from the American Revolution. 2:00: Dr. Richard W. Hunter, Hunter Research – A Sharp Contest: The Revolutionary War Skirmish on the Lower Maurice River. 3:00: Unveiling of Interpretive Program for the Dallas’ Landing Skirmish Site.
Music: The New York Regiment Fife and Drum Duo
Re-enactors: Royal American Reformers – Revolutionary War living history organization that portrays a Loyalist/British unit formed in 1778. It consisted of former Continental Officers who were unsettled with potentially losing the war. They eventually became part of Delancey’s Loyalist unit and Benedict Arnold’s Legion.
– The Canaan, Litchfield-Berkshire County Militia Burralls Corps
– Patrick Peters as Dr. Ludwig Wirtenberg, a surgeon who served at Valley Forge.
– Von Prueschenk Feldjagers – historically accurate group of people portraying Hessian soldiers and distaff stationed in the colonies during the American War For Independence. These men and (and women) were part of a standing, professional army, light infantry, and were not mercenaries.
Genealogy Assistance: Bring your family history research questions. NJ Family History Center will be on hand to help you getting started with genealogy or help with your questions.
Exhibitors: Cumberland County Historical Society
Millville Historical Society
East Point Lighthouse
Mauricetown Historical Society
Port Norris Historical Society
Greenwich Tea Burning Chapter, NJ Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Vineland Historical Society
Crossroads of the American Revolution
Friends of Hancock House
NPS This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior. This project is also partially funded by the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders through the Cumberland County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
Source: Bayshore Shore Center At Bivalve event notice August 2015