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Tiger

Games Tigers Play

4        Ask one of the baseball players why it is important to be active.   

Tiger Bites

1        Visit the food area and look at the variety of choices. You can use the menus to make your list of food choices.

5        Our food area is full of food that can be eaten with your fingers.

Tigers in the Wild

3C     Apply the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principals for Kids to your History Fair outing.

Family Stories

1      Learn about Genealogy with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society -New Jersey Chapter, Central Jersey Genealogical Club, Genealogical Society of New Jersey, Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society (where you can “Ask Granny*”), Monmouth County Archives and Monmouth County Genealogical Society, NJ Catholic Historical Commission, and the NJ State Archives about their archival records collection.  

3        Find out about Genealogical libraries by visiting the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society -New Jersey Chapter, Central Jersey Genealogical Club, Genealogical Society of New Jersey, Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society (where you can “Ask Granny*”), Monmouth County Archives and Monmouth County Genealogical Society, NJ Catholic Historical Commission, and the NJ State Archives about their archival records collection.

Good Knights

5        Monmouth Battlefield is a great place to do a Community Service Project. Please contact Monmouth Battlefield State Park at 732-462-9616 for information.

Tiger-iffic

1      Play with a cup & ball, tops and other games at the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair. Play Bocce with the American Labor Museum Botto House.  

Tiger Tag

1        Learn about old time games at the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair or by watching a baseball game played by 19th century rules.

Tiger Tales

5      Play games from the past at the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair or play Bocce with the American Labor Museum Botto House.

7        The History Fair takes place at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, which is the site of an important battle of the Revolutionary War. The importance of Monmouth Battlefield is reflected in its designation as a National Historic Landmark.

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Council Fire

4B     Monmouth Battlefield is a great place to do a Community Service Project. Please contact Monmouth Battlefield State Park at 732-462-9616 for information.

5        Did you know that New Jersey’s State Historic Sites, Parks and Forests are protected by the State Park Police? You will see these men and women in uniform at the History Fair.

Duty to God Footsteps

1A     A battlefield is a place to show reverence. Monmouth Battlefield is the site of the Revolutionary War’s largest land battle. Hundreds of soldiers lost their lives in this battle.

Running with the Pack

4        Play games from another era at the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair or play Bocce with the American Labor Museum Botto House.

Collections and Hobbies

3        Come to the Monmouth Battlefield Visitor to see a collection of archaeological artifacts from the Battle of Monmouth.

Hometown Heroes

2        Many heroes can be found at the History Fair. Visit the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Office table or meet a Park Police Officer.

Paws of Skill

6        Watch a baseball game! The Hoboken Base Ball Club, Monmouth Furnace Base Ball Club, and Liberty Base Ball Club of New Brunswick will be playing baseball games using uniforms, equipment, and rules of the 19th century.
   
Bear

Fellowship to God

2B     Many of the actors at the History Fair portray Americans who showed a great faith in God. You can learn about Catherine Van Burg Noble Tennent*, the widow of Rev. Tennent and about Sister Veronica* of the Sisters of the Holy Cross.

Paws for Action

1A     You can learn about many famous Americans at the History Fair such as George Washington*, Molly Pitcher*, Walt Whitman*, Theodore Roosevelt*, Alice Paul*, Amelia Earhart* and more.

1B     The History Fair takes place at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, which is the site of an important battle of the Revolutionary War. The importance of Monmouth Battlefield is reflected in its designation as a National Historic Landmark.

Beat of the Drum

1      You can learn about the Lenape Delaware Indians from Traditional Earth Skills and Heart to Hearth.

Marble Madness

2        Play a game of marbles in the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display.

Roaring Laughter

4        Play a game in the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair and see if it makes you laugh.

Webelos

Camper

6       www.Geocaching.com Monmouth Battlefield’s zipcode is 07726. There are two registered Geocaches within the park.

Duty to God in Action

2D     Learn about Sister Veronica* of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Catherine Von Burg Tennent*, widow of the Rev. William Tennent, Jr. (see the Widow Tennent* in program). You can read more about them after the History Fair.

Looking Back, Looking Forward

2        The History Fair is a living timeline. Learn about historical games, food, and music by playing in the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display, watching the 19th century rules baseball game, listening to any of the musicians, and visiting the various military reenactors to see how life changed for soldiers across the centuries.

Maestro

1A     The History Fair is full of live musical performances. Listen to the old-time Blue Grass music of the Piney Hollow Drifters, Sea Chanties with the Sea Dogs and melodies of the First World War with Linda Russell & Companie.

 

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