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MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st
“…and six and two-thirds dollars per month on account of pay”
Monday, December 31st 9:00 am to 10:00 amThe founding fathers fought for freedom, the officers for honor, but what motivated the common soldier? Historical interpreter David Emerson from History on the Hoof, as recruiting sergeant David MacCaffrey, presents an enlisted man’s-eye view of the American Revolution.
Trenton Battlefield Walking Tour
Monday, December 31st 10:15 am to 12:15 pm
This 10-block interpretive walk narrates the events of the two battles of Trenton. Broad
and Warren Streets turn back to Queen and King Streets as Washington’s shivering troops
approach from two directions to strike the Hessian forces with shock and awe. On the tour
you will
• Walk in the footsteps of Stark’s and Mercer’s attacks;
• Site the guns at the twin artillery positions manned by Capt. Thomas Forrest and
Lt. Alexander Hamilton (yep, that one!);
• Walk the ground where Lt. James Monroe’s squad launched their famous attack on the
German guns;
• Survey the ground of the Hessian counterattack and the mortal wounding of Col.
Johann Rall; and
• Stand at the base of Washington’s Mill Hill defense, where the general set his plan for
his daring, nighttime flank maneuver.
The tour will be led by Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours.
Event is free. Reservations required. Limited to 100 hundred people.
The History of Tea
Monday, December 31st 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Why was tea so important in the lives of 18th century people that fashion-conscious families
posed for portraits with their tea sets? Did
Great Britain lose her American Colonies over
“the cup that cheers?” Find out in Stacy Roth’s
unusual costumed presentation of tea lore,
history, songs, poetry, living history display
and demonstration. Please bring a genteel
tea cup, saucer, spoon and small plate to the
program. A cup of tea and a sweet treat cap off
the demonstration.
Reservations suggested. Limited to 36 people.
Admission is $15 per person.
1783
Monday, December 31st 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm1783 was the year the Continental Congress moved to Nassau Hall in Princeton. Come hear Martha Leigh Wolf, executive director for Morven Museum and Garden, discuss the significance of 1783 and the events that central Jersey is planning to celebrate this important year.
Myths about the Masons
Monday, December 31st 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
Wild stories about the masons: you’ve heard and seen them on television and in the movies, read them in books and found them on the Internet. James J. Ross, Past District Deputy Grand Master of the 15th Masonic District, and Joseph F. Seliga, Master Mason, will identify them, tell you how and where they started, and dispel the many myths about masons. Come and hear the real story, the unvarnished truth and be able to judge for yourself when you next hear one.
The Blasted Herb: The Substitutes for Tea
Monday, December 31st 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Following the French and Indian War, despised taxes made tea unfashionable. What did the
patriotic housewife drink instead? George Washington sipped it daily; could he stifle his
fondness for tea? Find out in Stacy Roth’s unusual
costumed presentation of tea substitute lore,
history, songs, poetry, living history display and
demonstration and take the opportunity to sample
some of the substitute beverages that bubbled out
of colonists’ teapots! Please bring a cup, saucer,
spoon, and small plate to the program.
Reservations suggested. Limited to 35 people.
Admission is $15 per person.
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