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Bergen County Historical Society

Monday, March 26, 2012

PHOTOS: Red Coats Invade New Bridge in Historical Society Reenactment

During a Revolutionary War weekend, members of the British 4th Battalion took over New Bridge Landing

British infantry claimed New Bridge Landing as their own this past weekend as the Bergen County Historical Society presented "Bergen County: The War of Outposts, March 23, 1780." Throughout the weekend members of His Majesty’s 22nd Regiment of Foot and Loyalist 4th Battalion, NJ Volunteers, performed the day-to-day duties of soldiers, such as sewing, leatherwork, musket maintenance and military drills. While the soldiers were showing off their skills, River Edge resident and New Jersey historian Kevin Wright presented a Power Point program on Saturday about "Historic New Bridge: The Bridge That Saved a Nation." On Sunday, a lecture was held on the British daybreak attack against the Continental outpost at Paramus Church in Ridgewood on …

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Twelfth Night Party at Historic New Bridge Landing

Close out the holiday season at New Bridge Landing on Sunday

The Bergen County Historical Society is inviting everyone to celebrate Twelfth Night on Sunday. Twelfth Night is the traditional end of the Christmas season. For those of you who count the song "The 12 Days of Christmas" among your holiday favorites, it is the day with the "12 drummers drumming."  According to the Bergen County Historical Society, "Festivities surrounding Twelfth Night were the most lavish of the year, featuring a great feast with bonfires, plays, music, dancing and wassailing." What exactly is 'wassailing?' It's described by the Society as "Making twelve fires of straw and drinking toasts of cider or ale."  Everyone is invited to celebrate Twelfth Night with the Bergen County Historical Society and is encouraged to bring…

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