Archive - Bernards Township (Basking Ridge) Charter Day Celebration 2009

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1921 - Far Hills was actually part of Bernards Township until seceding in 1921. Rising taxes led the 200 residents of Far Hills to decide to separate from Bernards Township and to incorporate as a Borough. The local property tax rate jumped from $2.72 in 1919 to $3.53 in 1920.
1717 - The original Bernards Township (Bernardston) area (3,000 acres) was purchased by John Harrison, agent of King James III of England, from the Lenape Indians in 1717 for only $50. That's only 1.6 cents per acre!



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BERNARDS TWP
CHARTER DAY STREET FAIR & FESTIVAL
Starts in 2009-05-16 10:00:00 GMT-05:00!
MAY 16, 2009



Above: Governor Francis Bernard, Governor of New Jersey sits below a replica of the official Charter of Bernardston. Click on each image to learn more.

Come Celebrate Bernards Twp's 249th Birthday
and
The Brick Academy's 200th Birthday
HISTORY, THE ARTS, MUSIC, & FUN
Rain or Shine

Close down the streets - it's time for a festival!
Bernards Township's 15th Annual Charter Day Festival promises to be a fun and festive day with food, games, rides for the kids, local vendors, art displays, service groups and reminders of history all joined together at this annual street fair and festival right in the heart of the Bernards Twp section of downtown Basking Ridge.

The Brick Academy will be open from 11am-5pm. Stop by to see new exhibits, the new schoolhouse top floor. New gifts and keepsakes for the kids. Just off the Town Green.

Expect visitors to the downtown Basking Ridge section of Bernards Twp celebration to reach over 10,000 as the festivities commence with the Town Crier conducting the opening ceremonies on the downtown green at 11am. Bernards Twp includes the areas including Basking Ridge, Lyons, Liberty Corner, and West Millington.

Charter Day commemorates the anniversary of the May 24, 1760 granting of a township Charter by King George II of England, establishing Bernardston Township. This act was as a courtesy and in appreciation for the services of Sir Francis Bernard, Royal Governor of New Jersey. From January 27, 1758 to July 4, 1760 Sir Francis Bernard, son of a British Reverend was appointed for two years as Royal Governor of New Jersey.

The Brick Academy, home to the Historical Society of the Somerset Hills will be open for the entire day celebrating its 200th bicentennial birthday in 2009. We hope you'll stop by for a visit. We are just off the town green.

Sand Art Musical entertainment will include musical groups performing on two stages and will include a local "Battle of the Bands" event at the Henry Street stage from 1-4pm.

The nearby Oak Street school field will be the place for kiddie rides, attractions, moon bounces, slides, and other various rides for kids young and old.

The day promises to be one filled with crafts, games, rides, music, art, food, vendors, historical displays, local school and organizations' participation.

What better way to celebrate the Township's history than by living it? Happy birthday, Bernards Township!

Start today and learn more about the wonderful history of Bernards Twp, and the entire Somerset Hills area. Visit http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/history101.php and begin your journey!

For additional information regarding exhibits or to request booth space for the Bernards Twp Charter Day Festival, please contact:

Bernards Twp
Parks & Recreation Dept.
1 Collyer Ln, Bernards Twp 07920
recreation@bernards.org
Tel: 908-204-3003

Charter Day

Parking and shuttle bus available at the Municipal Complex on Collyer Lane and Ridge High School.

Street Fair 11am-5pm
Entertainment – 11am-10pm

Local businesses, community groups, service organizations, food vendors and more!

Rides, games and attractions for children of all ages on the Oak Street Field.

Two stages: Battle of the Bands

Main Stage:Performances,demonstrations and live music all day and into the evening.

Concert at 7pm on the main stage

And in 2010
It's The 250th
Anniversary

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NOW!

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Stop by our Booth at the this years Charter Day for details.

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