Ever wonder what it was like to -
Fire a musket?
Join George Washington’s army?
Be part of 18th century America?
Find out! You’re invited to …
Battle of Bound Brook 2008:
“The Encampments at Middlebrook”
Saturday, April 12 & Sunday, April 13, 2008
17 Von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Saturday April 12:
«10:30 AM - Ceremony at the Old Stone Bridge, Bound Brook
«11 AM - Soldiers Street Battle: Queens Bridge, to Main St. in Bound Brook to Library,
402 East High St. (11 AM – 12:30 PM Rev War slide
show, speaker, Bake Sale at Library.)
«12 NOON - Soldiers Street Battle back to South Bound Brook
«12:30 PM – 5 PM: Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook open for
Special Lectures, Exhibits, Tours: ($10 adults; $3 under age 12 for
weekend pass to house): 12:30 PM - Historian Kels Swan; 2 PM - “Baron
von Steuben” Dr. David Valuska; 12:45 PM - Earl Becker, “Muskets of the
American Revolution” ; 1:30 PM - Ken Miller-“Tom Paine”; 4 PM Professor
Richard Veit
« Soldiers Encampment on grounds of Abraham Staats House (No charge) Life in the 18th century army; exciting reenactment battles, learn about the American Revolution during special lectures, historic house tours, exhibits, Colonial merchants and more.
« Hendrick Fisher House open for tours, 11 am. -5, Sat. and Sun.
«4:30 PM Pasta Dinner at Fellowship Hall, Reformed Church of Bound Brook, Clinton St., in South Bound Brook.
Sunday April 13:
« 7:30 AM-Noon Buffet Breakfast South Bound Brook Fire Co. #1, Edgewood Terr.
At Abraham Staats House:
« 10 AM – 12:30 PM Lectures, Exhibits, Tours, Battle demonstrations
« 1 PM Author John Cunningham Lecture : Middlebrook Encampments
« 2 PM BATTLE American and British soldiers Battle
« 4 PM Abraham Staats House closes
Details/Schedule at:
www.battleofboundbrook.com or www.staatshouse.com