{"id":1417,"date":"2026-02-28T12:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T17:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:54:54","slug":"2007-toms-river-block-house-225th-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/2007-toms-river-block-house-225th-event\/","title":{"rendered":"2006 and 2007 Toms River Block House 225th Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2007, the Ocean County Cultural &amp; Heritage Commission Sponsored the 225th demonstration of the March 1782 attack on the Toms River Blockhouse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Battle &#8211; May 19-20, 2006 and June 2, 2007<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1417 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/picture1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Banner over Washington Street - May 19 and 20, 2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/picture3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Map showing route of British Forcers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture3-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/picture2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2007 map of Block House activites\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/picture6-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Diorama of Block House at OCHS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture6-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/picture7-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture7-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Diorama of Block House in Acrylic case at OCHS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture7-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/picture4-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2007 Block House with loyalist troops inside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture4-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/picture5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Block House before skirmish\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Picture5-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-034-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-034-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Block house firing over barracade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-034-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-034-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-026-copy-copy-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-026-Copy-Copy-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Patriots behind hedge row\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-026-Copy-Copy-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-026-Copy-Copy-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-026-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-026-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"patriots behind hedge row\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-026-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-026-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-022-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-022-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"patriots at rest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-022-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-022-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-021-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-021-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"patriots by block house\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-021-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-021-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Reception for the 25th anniversary of the making of the Toms River Block House movie.<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1417 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-161-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-161-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Reception with Manny and Mark Mutter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-161-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-161-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-172-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-172-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Reception with John Bartlett Jr. and Polly Miller\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-172-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-172-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-181-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-181-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 25th movie reception\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-181-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-181-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-178-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-178-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Cynthia and Manny at reception\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-178-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-178-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-177-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-177-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Manny speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-177-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-177-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-175-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-175-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 reception Manny\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-175-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-175-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-180-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-180-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Movie 25th century\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-180-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-180-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-182-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-182-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"25th movie ceremony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-182-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-182-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-174-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-174-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Reception at Library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-174-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-174-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-173-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-173-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Film Reception\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-173-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-173-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-168\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-168-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Reception\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-168-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-168-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-167-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-167-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 movie reception\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-167-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-167-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-166-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-166-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Reception food\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-166-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-166-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-165\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-165-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Reception music\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-165-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-165-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-164-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-164-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 movie reception\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-164-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-164-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-163-copy-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-163-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 reception\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-163-Copy-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-163-Copy-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-162\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-162-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Reception Kim and Cynthia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-162-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-162-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' 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class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Flag ceremony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-080-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-080-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-088\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-088-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Cadets with flag retirement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-088-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-088-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-087\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-087-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Cadets at Flag Retirement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-087-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-087-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-086\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-086-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Cadets at Flag Retirement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-086-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-086-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-085\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-085-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Cadets flag ceremony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-085-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-085-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-084\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-084-e1772279500509-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Retirement of Colors Reenactment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-084-e1772279500509-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-084-e1772279500509-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-083\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-083-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Cadets prepare to work for flag retirement ceremony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-083-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-083-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/pictures-10-20-06-082\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-082-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2006 Flag flying over ceremony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-082-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pictures-10-20-06-082-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon 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