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Colonial Christmas Luncheon 2009

 

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Wednesday, December 2 , 2009 --
Press Preview and Luncheon/Lecture
Trump National Golf Club
with James Laird, Executive Chef/Owner Restaurant Serenade

Meet chef James Laird as he demonstrates his passion and his craft. Click the video to watch.

  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am – Press Preview at the Vanderveer House
  • 10-11:30 am -- House Preview
  • 11:00 am – 2:30 pm – Luncheon/Lecture at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster with James Laird, Executive Chef/Owner Restaurant Serenade
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Featuring holiday entertaining tips from acclaimed chef/owner James Laird, of Restaurant Serenade; tablescapes available for purchase by renowned local retailers; a “fab grab” raffle of items from top designers worth thousands of dollars; and a live auction of James Laird’s culinary talents for spring/summer grilling.

Tickets for the Colonial Christmas Luncheon and
the 10th Anniversary Cocktail Reception
are now on sale- Don't hesitate!!!

For tickets and information, call (908) 212-7000 ext. 611.

Chef Owner James Laird

Featuring holiday entertaining tips from acclaimed chef James Laird, of Restaurant Serenade; tablescapes available for purchase by renowned local retailers; a “fab grab” raffle of items from top designers worth thousands of dollars; and a live auction of James Laird’s culinary talents for spring/summer grilling.

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About the Vanderveer/Knox House & Museum
& the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment

For over two centuries, the Jacobus Vanderveer House has been at the center of Bedminster Township’s rich and colorful history. The house is the last surviving building in Bedminster associated with the Vanderveer's, a family prominent in Bedminster Township history from its earliest settlement through the mid 19th century.

The Vanderveer house served as headquarters for General Henry Knox during the winter of 1778-79, when the Continental Army artillery was located in the village of Pluckemin during the Revolutionary War's Second Middlebrook Encampment. The house is the only known building still standing that was associated with the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment. The artillery park and military academy is considered to be the first installation in America to train officers in engineering and artillery and predates the United States Military Academy at West Point (est.1802) by twenty four years.

The Vanderveer family house was later enlarged with two additions in the nineteenth century, remodeled in the twentieth century, and subsequently abandoned. The Township of Bedminster purchased the home and the surrounding area as part of River Road Park in 1989. The home has been restored by The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House, a non-profit group of inspired volunteers dedicated to use the home as a museum and educational center.

Vanderveer/Knox Museum and the Friend of the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster/Pluckemin New Jersey - Home to early Dutch colonial farming, The Vanderveer family, and the Pluckemin Artillery Encampment - America's First Artillery Training Facility - the precursor to the West Point Military Academy
The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House
P.O. Box 723, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-0723
908 - 212 - 7000 ext. 611
www.jvanderveerhouse.com info@jvanderveerhouse.com
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The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, division of the Department of State.

 

 

 

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