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9:00 am - 4:45 pm State Museum New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State St. (Closed Monday) NEW Featured exhibit: “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure.” Plus many more galleries in history, art and science. www.state.nj.us/state/museum Free.

9:00 am - 4:45 pm planetarium Shows New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State St. (Closed Monday)

MUSEUM Planetarium shows include a live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when crossed the Delaware! All shows suitable for general audiences. Show schedule: 10:30am “Season of Light”; 11:30am “Laser Holiday Magic”; 1:30pm “CapCOM Go!” www.state.nj.us/state/museum Tickets: $7 adult, $5 child.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm tours of the Old Barracks , 101 Barrack St. (Closed Sunday) The Old Barracks Museum offers tours that detail Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the . www.barracks.org Tickets: $10 adults; $8 students and seniors; Free - Children 5 and under, Active Duty Military, and Old Barracks Association Members.

12:00 pm & 2:00 pm musket Demonstrations Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack St. (Monday through Friday; 1:00pm only on Saturday. Closed Sunday) BARRACKS Soldiers of the NJ Line of the will drill and fire their muskets on the Parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum. Included with Old Barracks admission. www.barracks.org

10:00 am - 3:00 pm (On the hour) State House Civics Tours New Jersey State House. Enter via the State House Annex 145 West State St. (Closed Saturday) Learn about New Jersey’s legislative process and how to participate in the shaping of public policy. Visitors will visit the Legislative portion of the State House and discover the building’s rich past and architectural history. On the hour guided tours begin in the State House Annex Lobby. Free Admission. Call 609-847-3150 for more information. www.njstatehousetours.org

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Trenton City Museum in Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park (Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm, closed Monday and Tuesday) www.ellarslie.org Pay as you wish.

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm tours of the Trent House 1719 Museum, 15 Market St. (Closed Monday and Tuesday) Take a tour of the country estate owned by William Trent, for whom the City of Trenton is named. www.williamtrenthouse.org 609-989-3027 Tickets: $5 adults, $4 children and seniors. THURSDAY, DEC. 26 TH ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

9:00 am - 4:45 pm New Jersey State Museum New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State St. NEW Featured exhibit: “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure.” Plus many more galleries in history, art and science. www.state.nj.us/state/museum Free.

9:00 am - 4:45 pm planetarium Shows New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State St. Planetarium shows include a live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware! All shows suitable for general audiences. Show schedule: 10:30am “Season of Light”; 11:30am “Laser Holiday Magic”; 1:30pm “CapCOM Go!” www.state.nj.us/state/museum Tickets: $7 adult, $5 child.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm trenton Battlefield walking Tour Starbucks, 102 South Warren St. (Corner of Front St). This 10-block interpretive walk brings to life the events of the two battles of Trenton. Guests are welcome to gather at Starbucks at 9:00am for a question-and-answer session over coffee. The tour begins at 10:00am and includes the historic , ending up along the Assunpink Creek in Mill Hill Park. Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours will lead the walk with block-by-block, minute-by-minute narrative. Event ends at 12:00pm and is free.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm tours of the Old Barracks Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack St. Open for tours. The Old Barracks Museum offers tours that detail Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton. www.barracks.org Tickets: $10 adults; $8 students and seniors.

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm tours of the Trent House 1719 William Trent House Museum, 15 Market St. Take a tour of the country estate owned by William Trent, for whom the City of Trenton is named. www.williamtrenthouse.org 609-989-3027 Tickets: $5 adults, $4 children and seniors.

MORE AREA EVENTS: WWW.PATRIOTSWEEK.COM 1 THURSDAY, DEC. 26 TH 12:00 pm george Washington’s Ten Crucial Days with author William “Larry” Kidder New Jersey State Library, Level 2 Reading Room, 185 West State St. Between December 24, 1776 and January 3, 1777, George Washington was faced with a number of critical decisions. The actions he formulated would play a major role in either bringing the American Revolution to a crushing defeat or reviving hope for its eventual success. This talk examines those decisions to understand how the battles of Trenton and Princeton prevented an early end to the war for independence and reversed American despair during the “times that tried men’s souls.” Please note: Seating for this program is on a first come, first served basis. Once the room capacity of 75 individuals is reached, no further attendees will be admitted. ID is required as you enter the State Library. Free.

1:00 pm the British Army in North America 1768-1783 Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack St. A presentation by Asher Lurie of the Old Barracks Museum describing the true story of the British soldiers and officers sent to defend and maintain the thirteen American Colonies. www.barracks.org Free.

2:00 pm king George and the March of Folly Trenton Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack St. Literature, media and festivals (including Patriots Week) tend to focus on the triumph of the patriots on our side of the Atlantic. But what was going on in London? Leaders who were arrogant, ignorant and vain put the world’s great superpower on the path to disaster. Patriots Week battlefield guide Ralph Siegel stays indoors for once to offer a presentation on England’s “March of Folly” as explained by Barbara Tuchman. Free.

2:00 pm harmonious Art - Musick in 18th Century America Historic Trenton Friends Meeting House, 142 East Hanover St. The Practitioners of Musick featuring John Burkhalter, recorders, and Donovan Klotzbeacher, harpsichord, perform beautiful 18th Century music in the historic Quaker Meeting House. www.practitionersofmusick.org Free.

5:30 pm “Rediscovering British Surveyor and Mapmaker John Hills” Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy St. The development of cartography in the 18th century was vital to how citizens of North America came to understand their identities within their communities. This presentation will focus on the work of British surveyor and cartographer John Hills, whose life produced nearly seventy detailed manuscript maps of events between 1777-1815. Lecture is held in the Community Room. Onsite and street parking available. www.trentonlib.org Free. HUZZAH! 6:00 pm Revolutionary Pub Crawl Thursday, December 26th Checkers, 14 South Warren St. Join a period pub crawl of downtown Trenton watering holes and restaurants. Attendees must mention the PASSCODE: MERCER, to receive your wristbands and ticket at the door for a special giveaway.

Colonial dress attire is welcomed and encouraged — we want you to put on your best because we will be judging the best-dressed person for a colonial giveaway! START AT CHECKERS 2 FRIDAY, DEC. 27TH 10:30 am & 1:30 pm state House Public Artwork Tour New Jersey State House (Enter via the State House Annex 145 West State Street) The Public Artwork Tour of the New Jersey State House combines art, history and architecture. Visitors see impressive artworks incorporated into the capitol complex, including stained glass, tilework, paintings and sculptures. On the hour guided tours begin in the State House Annex Lobby. Free Admission. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Call 609-847-3150 for more information.

11:00 am “Trenton’s Historic Legacy: The Old Barracks and the Trenton Battle Monument” Riverview Cemetery, 870 Centre St. A presentation highlighting the early efforts to save the Old Barracks by the city’s Daughters of the American Revolution chapter and the work of the Trenton Battle Monument Association in creating the Trenton Battle Monument followed by a walking tour of the gravesites of some of the civic-minded men and women associated with these endeavors. Limited to 20 participants, $10 per person children under 12 free. [email protected] or 267-201-3655.

1:00 pm & The 24 Cannons Trenton City Museum in Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalder Park This tabletop talk will follow the movements of all 24 of the cannons on the streets of Trenton during the Battle of Trenton. Presenter: Urban planner David Bosted. www.ellarslie.org Admission to the Museum is by donation, at the door. Pay as you wish.

12:00 pm & 2:00 pm signs of the Times Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front St. (Corner of Broad and Front Streets) Join Richard Hunter on a walking tour from Mill Hill park to Petty’s Run and explore the signs that detail the downtown neighborhood’s rich history. Dr. Hunter led the team that conceived and designed these informative signs. Free.

2:00 pm “Elias Boudinot IV: The Continental Army’s First Commissary General of Prisoners” lecture by Joseph E. Wroblewski Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy St. After the successful invasion of NYC and surrounding areas by the British during 1776 and the thousands of American prisoners taken, George Washington called upon Congress to set up a centralized authority to deal with the handling of prisoners of war. This presentation will detail the many problems that Boudinot encountered while he held this position coming from both the British and the Continental Congress. Lecture is held in the Community Room. Onsite and street parking available. www.trentonlib.org Free.

4:00 pm B rother David Brearley: The Most Important Founding Father That We Don’t Know Trenton Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack St. Unheralded by many, he quietly reposes in an obscure churchyard in the most historic precinct of Trenton. Unknown to most, he was a pivotal co-creator of the government of the United States. He was Brother David Brearley, Freemason, the most important founding father that we don’t know. Sponsored by New Jersey Freemasons Grand Lodge Museum and History Committee. Free.

4:00 pm trenton Masonic Museum Exhibition and Discussion Trenton Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack St. (Doric Room Second Floor) Partake of over 230 years of epic Masonic history in New Jersey. View a rich and wide variety of Masonic symbols, attire, documents, artifacts, and esoterica. Learn about Masonic culture, organization, traditions, and more. Sponsored by New Jersey Freemasons Grand Lodge Museum and History Committee. Free.

6:00 pm patriots Scrabble Classics Bookstore, 4 West Lafayette St. Scrabble for all skill levels. Bonus points for playing “patriot,” “republic,” “declaration” or “constitution.” Penalties for playing “loyalist,” “monarchy,” “colonial” or “empire.” Free. 3 6:00 pm the Colonial Ball Friday, December 27th Trenton Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack St. The Colonial Ball is your chance to mingle with the soldiers of the Battle of Trenton and learn their favorite dance steps! You’ll be whisked away into the past as you learn the dance steps from Sue Dupre while John Burkhalter and Ridley and Anne Enslow perform music. Refreshments will be served. Advanced tickets required. $25.00 Non-member, $20 Member. www.barracks.org SATURDAY, DEC. 28TH

10:00 am civil War Flag Unveiling New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State St. Enjoy a gallery talk and ceremony unveiling the latest rotation of historic flags from the NJ Civil War Flag Collection, one of the largest collections of its kind in the nation. With flag historian David Martin and State Museum Curator Nicholas Ciotola. Free. 11:00 am first Battle Reenactment Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack St. Experience the excitement of the Battle of Trenton live! Following the all-night crossing and nine-mile march from McKonkey’s Ferry with a sleet storm at their backs, Washington’s little army of 2,400 men and 18 cannons arrived in Trenton around 8:00am on the morning of December 26, 1776. Generals Washington and Greene surrounded the northern part of town while General Sullivan struck the town along what is now West State Street, cutting off escape to the south over the Assunpink Creek. After a running street fight lasting little more than an hour, there were over 90 casualties and the Hessian troops surrendered. The morning reenactment begins at the Old Barracks Museum when the troops march off at 10:45am to the Battle of Trenton Monument at the intersection of Warren and Broad Streets. The reenactment begins at 11:00am at the Battle Monument and moves down Warren Street toward Mill Hill Park. Head back to the Old Barracks Museum for programming and a musket demonstration ($5 admission applies).

The Spoils of Victory - Following the Battle Reenactment

Follow the victorious Continental soldiers back to the Old Barracks Museum after the Battle to see them strip equipment, gear and souvenirs from captured Hessian soldiers, before crossing the Delaware back to Pennsylvania.

12:00 pm puppet Show: The Trouble with Trenton Warren Street Plaza, 101 North Warren St. (Corner of N. Warren and Hanover Streets) A “mini” historical look at some amazing American history presented with marionettes and rod puppets - and lots of help from the audience! The show includes live music, large puppets and props, and plenty of “revolting” action. Free. In case of weather: First Presbyterian Church, 120 East State Street.

1:00 pm hogmanay! Scottish Celebration of the New Year 1719 William Trent House Museum, 15 Market St. Closing out the 300th year since the construction of the 1719 William Trent House will be the celebration of Hogmanay in honor of Trent’s Scottish heritage. Come hear bagpipes, learn about Hogmanay traditions, eat Scottish meat pasties and other seasonal treats, and send your wishes for 2019 up in smoke. Plenty of free parking. www.williamtrenthouse.org Free.

1:00 pm trenton in 1775: Historic Tour Led by Dr. Sharon Ann Holt St. Michael’s Church, 140 North Warren St. Washington’s army and the Hessian occupation each brought 1500 men into Trenton, then a town of only 500 souls and two major streets. Thanks to Hunter Research, we now know a lot about those Trentonians. Trenton Friends Meeting invites you to walk the early streets with Penn State historian, Dr. Sharon Ann Holt, meeting Trenton’s artisans, entrepreneurs, families, Loyalists, political movers and shakers, and two signers of the Declaration of Independence. Dress warmly, and be prepared to walk about 10 blocks in total. Free. 4 MORE AREA EVENTS: WWW.PATRIOTSWEEK.COM SATURDAY, DEC. 28TH

2:15 pm “My Brave Fellows” Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack St. With enlistments about to end, Washington’s officers compel the Soldiers of the Continental Army to stay on six more weeks beyond the end of their enlistments. Included in $5 admission.

3:00 pm second Battle Reenactment Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front St. (Corner of Broad and Front Streets) See the action of the Battle of the Assunpink in Mill Hill Park! Having abandoned Trenton shortly after the battle on December 26, Washington re-crossed with a much larger army later in the week upon learning the British had not re-occupied Trenton. On the morning of January 2, 1777, he dispatched a small brigade up what is now Rt. 206 toward Princeton. They were met by a very strong column of British, Hessians, and Highlanders under General Cornwallis and driven back along a bitterly contested, afternoon-long retreat into Trenton. The Second Battle of Trenton (or the Battle of the Assunpink) is reenacted in Mill Hill Park at 3:00pm – witness the action live!

3:00 pm 250th Logo Contest Announcement Douglass House, Mill Hill Park The New Jersey Historical Commission and Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area cordially invite you to attend the announcement of the winner of the Revolution NJ Logo Contest. This contest is part of preparations to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Join us for this big announcement; light refreshments will be served. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• ••

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9:00 am - 4:45 pm New Jersey State Museum New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State St. NEW Featured exhibit: “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure.” Plus many more galleries in history, art and science. www.state.nj.us/state/museum Free.

9:00 am - 4:45 pm planetarium Shows New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State St. Planetarium shows include a live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware! All shows suitable for general audiences. Show schedule: 10:30am “Season of Light”; 11:30am “Laser Holiday Magic”; 1:30pm “CapCOM Go!” www.state.nj.us/state/museum Tickets: $7 adult, $5 child

11:00 am - 4:00 pm the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Trenton City Museum in Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park www.ellarslie.org Pay as you wish.

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm tours of the Trent House 1719 William Trent House Museum, 15 Market St. Take a tour of the country estate owned by William Trent, for whom the City of Trenton is named. www.williamtrenthouse.org 609-989-3027 Tickets: $5 adults, $4 children and seniors.

2:00 pm alexander Hamilton and the 24 Cannons at the Battle of Trenton Trenton City Museum in Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park This tabletop talk will follow the movements of all 24 of the cannons on the streets of Trenton during the Battle of Trenton and demonstrate why the 18 American cannons - including the two six-pounders commanded by Alexander Hamilton - were decisive in the victory over the Hessians, who had six brass three-pounder cannons. A four-pounder cannonball will be on display during the talk. Presenter: Urban planner and Museum Trustee David Bosted. www.ellarslie.org. Pay as you wish.

2:00 pm what We Sang Together: Community Songs from Revolutionary-Era America Historic Trenton Friends Meeting House, 142 East Hanover St. Join acappella chorus Hopewell Hall to hear songs people might have sung together in the American colonies. Like today, people sang together in many settings and for diverse reasons: at religious gatherings, while working, in taverns, and by firesides with the family. The chorus will showcase the shape note, West Gallery, and folk songs they specialize in.Free.

6 MORE AREA EVENTS: WWW.PATRIOTSWEEK.COM MONDAY, DEC. 30TH

10:00 am - 12:00 pm trenton Battlefield Walking Tour Starbucks, 102 South Warren St. (Corner of Front St). This 10-block interpretive walk brings to life the events of the two battles of Trenton. Guests are welcome to gather at Starbucks at 9:00am for a question-and-answer session over coffee. The tour begins at 10:00am and includes the historic Trenton Battle Monument, ending up along the Assunpink Creek in Mill Hill Park. Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours will lead the walk with block-by-block, minute-by-minute narrative. Event ends at 12:00pm and is free.

11:00 am “Trenton’s Historic Legacy: The Old Barracks and the Trenton Battle Monument” Riverview Cemetery, 870 Centre St. A presentation highlighting the early efforts to save the Old Barracks by the city’s Daughters of the American Revolution chapter and the work of the Trenton Battle Monument Association in creating the Trenton Battle Monument followed by a walking tour of the gravesites of some of the civic-minded men and women associated with these endeavors. Each participant will receive a booklet. Reservations are required as seating for each presentation is limited to 20 participants: [email protected] or 267-201-3655. Free.

5:30 pm “Out with the Old, In with the New: New Sweden and the American Revolution” lecture by Erik Burro Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy St. This talk will discuss South Jersey’s earliest colonial settlements in the Delaware Valley, which began as the New Sweden Colony by Peter Minuit, a former Dutch governor of New Amsterdam, on behalf of the Kingdom of Sweden, and their part during the American Revolution. An accompanying exhibit of photographs documenting places of this early period of colonial New Jersey history will be on display in the library’s Mezzanine Gallery during the month. Lecture is held in the Community Room. Onsite and street parking available. www.trentonlib.org. Free. TUESDAY, DEC. 31ST

1:00 pm J ohn Honeyman, Washingtons’s Spy: Unsung Hero or Urban Legend? Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St. The story of John Honeyman, the Griggstown, New Jersey butcher and cattle dealer who, according to legend, became a spy for General George Washington in the months leading up to the game-changing victory in the First Battle of Trenton, has intrigued and befuddled historians for more than one hundred years. This presentation by Tim Strollery will lay out the genesis of the story, explore the findings on each side of the Honeyman mystery, and ultimately invite attendees to join in the search for more primary evidence that can support or debunk the legend of Washington’s spy at Trenton. Free.

5:00 pm annual Peace Vigil Historic Trenton Friends Meeting House, 142 East Hanover St. Join the Trenton Friends Meeting for the Annual Vigil for Peace in the new year. Light refreshments will be served.

8:00 pm capital Philharmonic Orchestra of New Jersey New Year’s Eve Concert The War Memorial, Patriots Theatre, 1 Memorial Dr. The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey’s New Year’s Eve Concert is hosted by WWFM’s David Osenberg. Gather some friends, and join the Capital Philharmonic Orchestra for some fun and uplifting music. Be part of one of Trenton’s most popular and beloved traditions – make it a night to remember! There will be a pre-concert performance 7:10pm - 7:40pm featuring Brett Miller on the Great War Memorial Möller Theater Organ. Tickets $45-$75. Visit www.capitalphilharmonic.org for full music program and tickets. 7 AREA EVENTS

Washington Crossing Reenactment - Experience the First Crossing Sunday, December 29th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am Sunday, Decemeber 8th State Park, 500 Mercer St., Princeton NJ 08540 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (1:00 pm Crossing) The Princeton Battlefield Society will present its annual Washington Crossing Historic Park, The Visitor Center Museum, educational event commemorating the Battle of Princeton, the 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 immediate sequel to the Second Battle of Trenton. The event will Witness George Washington’s 1776 Christmas Day crossing of start at 9:00am at the Princeton Historical Society’s Updike Farm, the . This Bucks County tradition features several adjacent to Princeton Battlefield State Park, with a presentation hundred reenactors and George Washington himself plus by local historian William L. Kidder, and will then move to the family-friendly colonial activities & demonstrations throughout Battlefield where Mr. Kidder will lead interpretation of the re- the day. Free. creation of the battle by re-enactors representing the Continental and British units involved. For registration and detailed event Ten Crucial Days Bus Tour information, please visit www.pbs1777.org. Decemeber 21st & 27th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Meet at Washington Crossing Historic Park, Annual Hogmanay Bonfire 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 at the 1761 Brearley House Tuesday, Decemeber 31st 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm This all-day bus tour through Washington Crossing, Trenton, and Princeton explores the social, topographical, and military aspects 1761 Brearley House at Maidenhead Meadows Park, of the campaigns of the Ten Crucial Days, December 25, 1776 100 Meadow Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 to January 3, 1777. Historical interpreters include Larry Kidder, (Parking at Princeton Pike Corp. Center, 2000 Lenox Drive N; author of TEN CRUCIAL DAYS: Washington’s Vision for Victory lighted trail and shuttle bus connection to Brearley House) Unfolds, and Roger S. Williams, cofounder of TenCrucialDays. org. Cost $125, includes bus fare and lunch and tax-deductible Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Lawrence Historical Society’s donations to historic sites. Tickets are limited. Please visit family-oriented Hogmanay Bonfire and open house. The www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/events/ to purchase Hogmanay Bonfire will take place in the Great Meadow promptly your tickets. at 6:00pm. This December 31st is also the 275th Anniversary of the Birthday of Edward Hand, locally famed for his role in the Ten 67th Annual Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment Crucial Days and later as George Washington’s Adjutant General Wednesday, Decemeber 25th at Yorktown. NPS Passport stamps available! Free; suggested 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (1:00 pm Crossing) donation $5. Washington Crossing Historic Park, The Visitor Center Museum, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 Colonel Hand Historic March Witness American History Come to Life! Each December, Saturday, Janurary 4th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River Lawrence Township Municipal Center, 2207 Lawrence Road, to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring Celebrate the 58th annual commemoration of Colonel Edward speech by General Washington and then row across the river in Hand’s Delaying Actions on the Maidenhead – Trenton Road on replica Durham boats. Free. January 2nd, 1777, part of the Ten Crucial Days and the prelude to the Battles of Assunpink Creek and Princeton. Enjoy a historical program inside the Municipal Center followed by a musket firing Musical Workshop Reading of The Crossing: from the front steps. Then join us for a two-mile march along The Ten Crucial Days The Musical the historic highway to sites of the delaying actions. See the new Saturday, Decemeber 28th 7:00 pm historical markers on the Bridge Academy property at Five Mile Adeth Israel Synagogue, 1958 Lawrenceville Rd., Lawrenceville, Run. Experience actual cannon fire at Shabakunk Creek (at Notre NJ 08648 Dame High School). Rides will be provided to return to the The sacrifice…the glory…the musical! Come see a sneak preview Municipal Center. Following the march there will be refreshments of scenes from a revolutionary new musical in development. This served at the Lawrence Nature Center (481 Drexel Ave). For more is the story about the times that tried men’s souls. Historically information, contact Lawrence Twp. Recreation Dept accurate, heart-pounding, and patriotic, The Crossing and the Ten 609-844-7067. NPS Passport stamps available! Free. Crucial Days presents inspiring tunes that are both poignant and full of humor. Actors portray the officers, the men, and the women who changed the course of history during the Ten Crucial Days. A $15 donation suggested. To register, or for more information, go to facebook @TheCrossingMusical or, www.TheCrossingMusical.com

8 SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS The City of Trenton, Trenton Downtown Association, Old Barracks Museum, Investors Bank, NJM Insurance Group, New Jersey Historic Trust, Crossroads of the American Revolution, Hunter Research, Trenton Historical Society, Ten Crucial Days.org, Princeton Battlefield Society, Washington Crossing Park Association

Reenactors lunch organized and served by the Masonic brothers of Mercer Lodge No. 50, Gothic Fraternal Lodge No. 270, and other lodges of 15th Masonic District No. 15 of New Jersey.

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Patriots Week is managed by the Trenton Downtown Association and in partnership with the Old Barracks Museum.

v PLACES TO EAT v Arlee’s Raw Blends City Deli E. Front Cafe Starbucks 25 S. Warren St. 15 N. Willow St. 13 E. Front St. 102 S. Warren St. (609) 880-1101 (609) 695-1119 (609) 218-6124 (609) 393-0261

Big Easy Columbus Int’l Pizza Fabio’s Pizza Subway 111 S. Warren St. 8 S. Warren St. 105 E. State St. 101 S. Warren St. (609) 393-1845 (609) 393-5707 (609) 393-9333 (609) 571-3366

Cafe 128 Delia’s Empanada Cafe Gyro Express Sunrise Luncheonette 128 W. State St. 113 S. Warren St 7 E. State St. 26 S. Warren St. (609) 392-2233 (609) 396-7775 (609) 393-5555 (609) 278-8994

Capital Center Downtown Deli Health Is Wealth 1911 Smokehouse BBQ Food Court 118 S. Warren St. 242 E. State St. 11 W. Front St. 50 E. State St. (609) 392-5200 (609) 393-1721 (609) 696-1911

Checkers Dunkin’ Hummingbird Tracey’s Kitchen 14 S. Warren St. 47 E. State St. 29 S. Warren St. 241 E. Front St. (609) 394-3895 (609) 695-0200 (609) 278-9555 (609) 337-9098

Please visit: www.patriotsweek.com for a full list of restaurants

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