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A Newsletter from the Society – Summer/Fall 2019 HUZZAH! TO OUR HISTORY & HERITAGE FUND’S “ANONYMOUS DONOR”

PBS trustees are pleased to With Bill’s $25,000 matching gift challenge, other announce that our “anonymous generous donors responded by contributing $26,125! donor” for the 2018 History & All of us owe Bill Farkas and all Fund donors a sincere Heritage Fund campaign was Bill “thank you!” Stay tuned for more information on our Farkas of Newtown, Pennsylvania. Fund and the initial steps in developing new exhibits We are grateful to Bill for his and displays. generous commitment to the Bill Farkas creation of new exhibits/displays in Our initiative for the Clarke House museum will be the Clarke House museum in order to advance the an ongoing effort for new and revolving exhibits/ Society’s educational and historic tourism efforts. displays. Your donation is much appreciated.

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ PETER J.TRAVERS HONORED WITH 2019 MERCER OAK AWARD Peter J. Travers, managing member of Chase Field LLC, a diversified investment firm in Princeton, received the PBS 2019 Mercer Oak Award on June13 at a reception at The , Princeton. Over 75 friends and associates joined PBS in honoring him.

“We are honored to have Peter as a friend and benefactor and to honor him with this award,” noted Jerry Hurwitz, PBS president. “The Mercer Oak stands on the battlefield as a symbol of our January 3, 1777 victory in our struggle for independence. Peter’s partnership, leadership and support best symbolize his Peter J.Travers (center) accepting the Mercer Oak Award. Presented to him by Raoul Momo (left) anf Jerry Hurwitz (right) love of and the strength and dedication to our American Revolutionary War mission of protection, preservation, In addition to the award, which was made from an and promotion. This tribute highlights his dedication to original piece of the Mercer Oak, the evening included the heritage of the and the land on a video (produced by Luke Momo and Paul Kelley) of which it was fought.” Mr. Travers expressing his personal feelings about American history and the Battle of Princeton, a silent In 2018, Raoul Momo, co-owner of the Momo Restaurant auction, flowers donated by WildFlowers, and tributes Group, received the Mercer Oak Award. in a printed program. ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ SAVE THE DATE AND PLAN TO JOIN US AT YOUNG PATRIOT’S DAY - SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 Rain date September 28 A great day for kids and their families to learn more about their American Heritage.

Young Patriot’s Day 2019 will be A schedule of activities will be held at the Princeton Battlefield available on our website along State Park on Saturday, September with information on how your 21 from 10 am to 4 pm. The rain family can register for the day. date is September 28. We invite We suggest that families bring a all school-age children to come picnic basket and camera and out for a day full of American enjoy the beautiful landscape. history, activity, and fun: All registered young patriots will ■ Re-enactors from the New Jersey Greys, receive a special welcome package. involving young patriots in activities and demonstrating military drills and artillery You can register your family online at ■ Ask your questions and Discover the Battle of www.pbs1777.org. Register your family before Princeton and the American Revolution September 13 to insure your ‘young patriots’ receive ■ Visit and tour the Thomas Clarke House a welcome package. ■ Talk with Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross and George Washington More information will be updated on the PBS website www.pbs1777.org ■ Learn about colonial life ■ Participate in games and activities We thank the following ■ Visit with area historic organizations & sites partners for their support ■ Display of miniature soldiers of Young Patriot’s Day ■ A flag raising ceremony with General George Washington

✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ Summer/Fall 2019 UPDATES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BULLETIN: We have been informed by Assemblyman We welcome Todd Quackenbush as a new Roy Freiman,s office that $25,000 has been PBS trustee and chair of our Communications included in this years State budget Committee. Todd lives in Stockton, NJ and has a long earmarked for the Princeton Battlefield history of family association in Princeton. He is Senior Society and specifically for immediate Associate of Continuum Dynamics, Inc. in Ewing. repairs to the Clark House. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ If you have not made your donation to this year’s Clarke House Fund appeal, please do so today. Become a part of American History as a Volunteer. The Clarke House needs you! If you have donated, Without volunteers, we are unable to plan and the PBS and the Clarke House say “THANK YOU!” organize historic educational programs and activities. Our goal is to increase and expand an understanding ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ of American history. You, as a volunteer, and the Long-awaited repair and repainting. Princeton Battlefield Society might be perfect together! By the time this newsletter arrives, the long-awaited Consider becoming a Volunteer: Provide expertise as repair and repainting of the Wagon Shed (next to a committee member (Fundraising, Communications, the Clarke House) will have begun. The plan is to Events), become an Historical Interpreter or a facilitator complete the project by Young Patriot’s Day. in our Battlefield Tour Program, write for our newsletter ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ and/or media releases, offer creative design services for brochures, flyers, and announcements, add your Our Battlefield Tour Program continues to grow. advocating voice by contacting/communicating with Since late April we have averaged over 25 attendees elected government officials, join others by volunteering per tour. Coming the longest distance? -– Utah, for annual programs such as Clean Up Day, Young California and Mississippi. Sign up for a tour through Patriot’s Day, and the Real Time Tour of the Battle of October on our website: www.pbs1777.org. Princeton, or help with event photography. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ INTERESTED? Let us hear from you. Congratulations and thanks to the 2019 Mercer Oak Award Committee: Raoul Momo, chair, Evan Beidler, Carolyn Furey, Kim Gallagher, Jerald P. Hurwitz, Paul Kelley, Rosemary Kelley, Luke Momo, Thomas H. Pyle, Michael Russell, Benjamin W. Strong, Anne Weber."

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ HUZZAH! to Investors Foundation for its $800 grant to purchase an outdoor speaker system for use at Young Patriot's Day, the Real Time Tour, and other events at the Park. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

We thank friends and family who included the Princeton Battlefield Society in their expression of condolences in memory of Mary Schippmann. CleanClean UpUp DayDay atat PrincetonPrinceton

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 MEMBERS FOR THEIR DEDICATRION TO OUR MISSION AND THEIR SUPPORT OF OUR MANY EFFORTS ...

1777 PATRIOT MEMBERS Mark & Karen Perrault Barry & Allison Singer Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hansell David Price & Alison Roth Dorothy & Charles Plohn, Jr. Ben & Jean Strauss Keith Hofmann, Esq. Peter J. Travers Thomas H. Pyle Benjamin Strong Jerry Hurwitz Todd Quackenbush Alexandra Tatnall Richard Kane GENERAL WASHINGTON Randall Riccardo Deborah Tegarden Larry Kidder MEMBERS William Russell & Roderick Bass Douglas Kiovsky Thomas E. Tompkins Mary Ann Avola Charles Ryan Steven Knowlton Glenn F. Williams, Sr., PhD Mercy & Tim Byrne Roger M. Schwarz Doris LaMar Carolyn Youngs Tom Kane Kevin Tremble Asher Lurie Anne Weber & David Schure Vincent J. Zito Matt Maciolek Kurt D. Zwikl GENERAL MERCER Roger Williams John J. Magovern MEMBERS Paul G. Wulfing Dr. David Martin Timothy Young MEMBERS The McCorry-Cox Family Don & Janis Barnes Anonymous (2) Tom McGough Marshall & Elaine Swartzburg, MD CONTINENTAL Clara Susan Anderson William E. Miller William Tronolone MEMBERS Linda & Bob Barth Steven & Deidre Misiura Brann & Ellen Wry Claude & Jan Alber Daniel Bauer Sidna B. Mitchell Betina & Robert Bandel Todd P. H. Bolton Chris Mlynarczyk REVOLUTIONARY Capt. Edwin W. Besch, Davis C. Bruce Joseph J. Novak MEMBERS USMC (ret) Joe Carney Henry Oechler Mark Campbell Michael Clayton Irving Paris Daniel Beattie Alan V. Davis Elizabeth Curtiss Charles & Maria Ryan John P. Begin George & Barbara Dawson Mary D’Amore Norma Smith Dr. Teena Cahill Joe Diehm Thomas Doyle Tom Stange Kevin M. Cale Anthony J. Franze Sarah Eiseman Timothy G. Terrell John P. Cassullo III John K. Gilham John Frederick William Traubel Douglas Dixon Joan Kaplan Paul Fritts Raymond Trepkau Carl & Beverly Ellman Rosemary Kelley Tim Gerdes Jack & Mary Washington Robert Fanelli Brooks Lyles Hugo J. Gobbi William M. Welsch William & Susanna Fitzgerald Nancy MacNeill Christopher Christian Wethe & Dorota Gribbin Kenneth Fredeen Kenneth & Jennifer Ed Wislar McKeever Iain Haight-Ashton Kim Gallagher Robert Wong William Meyer Emanuele Gillio Carol Mortellito J. Daniel Hanks, Jr. Gary Nelson Dr. Donald E. & Ellen Jeffrey Orleans Harrop PO Box 7645 Mark S. Henderson Wes & Lita Pace Gregory Regelski Princeton, New Jersey 08543 Luke Johnson www.pbs1777.org Bill Marsch Michael Russell Kevin J. Mooney Richard B. Schlottenmeier Membership information is available on our website. ✯ ✯