The 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Celebration Commission announced a new Web site dedicated to reporting the events and activities surrounding the eight-year anniversary of the organization, American Revolution in New Jersey, beginning this year. The site, www.state.nj.us/state/225commission, provides information on upcoming events, museum exhibitions, a winter conference, the executive order creating the commission, and the list of members. A chronology highlights dates of critical actions that took place in this state, and additional information is available through links with other related sites.
DeForest B. Soaries Jr., secretary of state and chairman of the 225th Commission, said, "One of the responsibilities of the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Celebration Commission is to promote events and raise awareness of New Jersey’s crucial role in the American Revolution. This Web site will be an invaluable resource in linking people to our state’s rich history," Soaries said.
New Jersey, strategically located between the Continental Congress in Philadelphia and the British troops in New York, and known as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution," was home to a series of events crucial to the struggle for democracy. Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army spent almost half of the American Revolution in New Jersey.
Organizations interested in including their events on this Web site can download an Events Survey Form for possible inclusion on the Web site. Organizations are encouraged to take advantage of this clearinghouse for sharing information on events with other organizations and the public.
The 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Celebration Commission was created by Executive Order 116 to ensure the recognition of all pivotal events leading up to the end of the war. Through the executive order, the 225th Commission is directed to work with local and county government and with historical, civic, veterans and other organizations throughout New Jersey to focus on the state’s heritage and its contributions to the cause of American liberty. The 225th Commission will plan, promote and coordinate commemorative programs and activities, and a special observance will be planned for Sept. 3, 2008, to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the war.
For more information, call (609) 984-6428 or e-mail [email protected].