Dutch Day SOPL

Thank You all for Coming Out on SAT. NOVEMBER 17^th, 2007 (Pictures coming soon) South Orange Celebrated Dutch American Heritage Day A DAY OF CELEBRATION HONORING OUR EARLY DUTCH HERITAGE
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 16th, 1676. 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.

	Itt was a great day and the The Schedule of free events were: 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


Thank You for coming out - Your Support was appreciated