Veterans' Weekend November 7, 2010

The Bergen County Historical Society will lay a wreath at the County's Civil War monument in Hackensack Cemetery on Hackensack Avenue at 3:30 PM on Saturday, November 6. Returning to Historic New Bridge Landing, President Lincoln (as portrayed by Bob Costello) will do a dramatic presentation of speeches associated with New Jersey at 4:15 PM in the Steuben House, 1209 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661. The Third New Jersey Volunteers, a Civil War Re-enactment group, will demonstrate soldiers' life. The museum in the Steuben House, the Tavern and Gift Shop in the Campbell-Christie House, the Demarest House and Out Kitchen will be open. On Sunday, November 7, the historic houses will be open from 1 to 4:30 PM. Eleven groups will participate in the Massing of Colors at 3:30 PM. Throughout the afternoon, the US Army Air Forces Historical Association will display artifacts in the Steuben House. Jack Goudsward of Franklin Lakes will portray Civilian Defense Warden Pat Casey (1941). President and Mrs. Lincoln will be on the grounds. Light refreshments and gift shop are available in the Campbell-Christie House. The Demarest House and Out Kitchen will also open for tours.