Washington Camp Ground Association Membership WASHINGTON CAMP GROUND We thank all of our loyal and supporting members, without whom the ASSOCIATION Washington Camp Ground Association could not preserve this important piece of American history. Thank you for joining us in celebration of this day; we ask you for your continued support. 127th Annual Independence Day Celebration Middlebrook Encampment Sunday, July 4, 2021, 10 AM RAIN OR SHINE

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WASHINGTON CAMP GROUND ASSOCIATION Please enroll me as a member of the Washington Camp Ground Association. My annual dues are enclosed:

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( ) $10.00 – Individual membership ( ) $15.00 – Family Membership ( ) $30.00 -- Corporate or Organization Membership ( ) $300.00 – Life Membership (Wall Plaque Certificate) Celebrating the 245th Anniversary Washington Camp Ground Association of the adoption of the Philip Schuyler, Treasurer 913 West Meadow Drive Declaration of Independence Bound Brook, N.J. 08805 Message From the President WASHINGTON CAMP GROUND ASSOCIATION Washington Camp Ground Association 2021 Officers and Trustees th President – Robert Fazen Thank you for joining us on this 4 of July, 2021 for 1st Vice President – John Kuhn our 127th Annual Ceremony celebrating the Wash- 2nd Vice President – Jamie Schleck Secretary - Christine Henderson Rose ington Camp Ground Association (1894) and the Treasurer - Philip Schuyler 245th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independ- Flag Custodian – Robert Fazen ence. (July 4, 1776) Trustees 2019-2021 John Haelig, Jr. Jamie Schleck Vacant Vacant Vacant While today’s event is memorable, in 1907, the Trustees 2020-2022 Fourth of July celebration included a parade that pro- Philip Schuyler Robert Fazen John Haelig, Sr. Christine H. Rose Jake Hardin Trustees 2021-2023 ceeded from downtown Bound Brook to this location. Jessie Havens John Kuhn Richard Hall Gary Lindemann Steve Yacik The parade that year was the first reported parade in the United States that included a procession of auto- Past Presidents mobiles. Over 2,000 citizens followed the parade to this Camp Ground where the patriotic events were 1. George LaMonte 1894 - 1900 16. Samuel H. Jannone 1961 - 1961 held and the Declaration of Independence read. 2. William H. Whiting 1900 - 1904 17. Robert H. Hutchenson 1962 - 1965

3. Rev. Robert J. Thompson 1904 - 07 18. John R. Haelig, Sr. 1965 - 1974 We continue the traditions of this Association by con- 4. Carroll C. Rawlings 1907 - 1909 19. Richard B. Shive 1974 - 1976 ducting today’s event here at the Camp Ground and 5. Henry G. Opdycke 1909 - 1910 20. Roy A. Shive 1976 - 1979 6. Morton V. Brokaw 1910 - 1911 21. E. Robert Byrne 1979 - 1984 holding our annual business meeting on George nd 7. Henry G. Opdycke 1911 - 1914 22. Robert H. Apgar 1984 - 1990 Washington’s Birthday, February 22 each year. 8. Harry W. Donovan 1914 - 1915 23. Herbert M. Patullo 1990 - 1994 9. Rev. Perry C. Bascom 1915 - 1919 24. Robert E. Haase 1994 - 1996 We invite you to become a member of our Associa- 10. George 0. Smalley 1919 - 1937 25. Christopher Bateman 1996 - 1997 tion and help sustain our traditions. Please contact 11. Horatio V.S. Negus 1937 - 1953 26. Jessie Havens 1997-1999 me if you have any questions 12. John H. McMurray 1953 - 1956 27. David Carter 1999-2001

13. John M. Fasoli 1956 - 1957 28. John R. Haelig, Jr. 2001-2006, 2011-13 President, Robert Fazen

14. William H. Haelig 1957-1960 29.John Kuhn 2010-2011 732-560-5880 or email [email protected] 15. Sterling E. Apgar, Sr. 1960-1961 30.Robert Fazen 2006 – 10, 2013 - present

The Flag of the United States of America CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress, meeting in , adopted the 13 Stars and Stripes flag as America’s colors, replacing the Grand Union flag existing Seating Bob Fazen since January 2,1775. Betsy Ross, among other seamstresses, is credited with having sewn this flag based upon a design submitted to Congress by Francis Hopkinson, a delegate to the Congress Camp Ground Richard Shimp from New Jersey, who possessed knowledge of heraldry. Maintenance Township of Bridgewater Superintendent of Public Works The flag attributed to Hopkinson has thirteen stripes and thirteen stars in five rows of 3-2-3-2-3 on a blue field. While the flag resolution is silent on the star arrangement, Flowers America’s Florist, Bound Brook, NJ some flags were made with five pointed stars, while others had six or more points. The flag we are raising today has Electricity Robert Fazen six pointed stars. Because the was encamped in the Mid- Sound System Ben Auletta Jr. dlebrook area on June 14 and several successive weeks in Bound Brook, NJ 1777, this flag is now flown at Middlebrook, both day and night, by special permission of a formal resolution of the . Parking Chief Paul Payne Bridgewater Township

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Medical Standby Martinsville Fire Department & Rescue Squad Bound Brook Rescue Squad

Flag Ceremony

Assemble -- 10:00 AM Program begins -- 10:30 AM Declaration of Independence Ceremony Ben Auletta Jr. Music Bound Brook, NJ Will be conducted at the Flagpole Master of Mayor Robert Fazen, President, WCGA Ceremonies Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Retired

Bound Brook Mayor Robert Fazen President, WCGA Invocation Reverend Phil Fiadino, Bound Brook, NJ Welcome & Introductions Mayor Matthew Moench Bridgewater, NJ American Legion, Giles-Biondi Post 63, Bound Retire Old Brook, NJ Colors

Declaration of TBA Presentation of Boy Scout Troops 41 & 46 Independence Colors Trail Life USA Troop NJ-2717.

National “Star-Spangled Banner” Anthem Benediction Reverend Phil Fiadino, Bound Brook, NJ

Pledge of Mayor Robert Fazen Allegiance President, WCGA