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JOIN THE
FUN!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 2007
South Orange Celebrates
Dutch American Heritage Day
A DAY
OF CELEBRATION HONORING OUR EARLY DUTCH HERITAGE
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Few
people realize that the Dutch settled New Jersey and New York as
part of its “New Netherlands” settlement before the English took
over the province in 1664. In recognition of the period of Dutch
settlement in the 1600s we are honoring our Early Dutch Heritage.
In
1776, after our Declaration of Independence was penned and signed,
the Dutch cannons at Fort Orange on the Caribbean island of Saint
Eustace were the first to answer a salute from visiting American war
ships. This occurred on November 26th, 1776. Thus, The
Netherlands was the first nation to recognize the United States of
America. This is now known as The First Salute, and November 16TH
is
Dutch-American Heritage Day
instituted by President George H. W. Bush In 1991. |
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10 AM to 11:30 AM
Special Old Stone House Lecture
And Guided Tour of the Old Stone House Exhibit
Given by Exhibit Curator Carol Resnikoff
11:30-12:00
A Must See Movie Screening
The Old Stone House – A House Story
Members of The Foster Family – The Last Family
To occupy the stone House Recall Their Lives at
219 South Orange Avenue
12 Noon
DUTCH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY CEREMONY
Join NJ State and Local Dignitaries
Honoring Our Own Dutch American Treasure
Stone House By Stone House Brook
NJ’s Oldest Datable House -The Old Stone House
Built by the Dutch prior to 1680
1 PM to 2:30 PM
Dutch American Heritage day Reception
Lite Dutch fare-Special invited guests
3:00
A Rare Public Guided Tour of The Old Stone House Grounds
Hosted by Brian Hanlon
At the property formerly known as 219 South Orange Ave
Located behind the South Orange Police Station
All Events (except OSH property tour) held at
The South Orange Public Library 65 Scotland Road
South Orange, New Jersey |
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