{"id":2682,"date":"2026-07-22T05:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/?p=2682"},"modified":"2026-07-23T02:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:48:27","slug":"ocean-county-commemorates-the-250th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/news\/ocean-county-commemorates-the-250th\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocean County Commemorates the 250th"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ocean County Commemorates the 250th Anniversary of the Fourth of July<\/h2>\n<h4>Ocean County continues to commemorate the 250<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary (Semiquincentennial) of the American Revolution (1775-1783) in what is now Ocean County.\u00a0 \u00a0The Fourth of July that honored the adoption of the Declaration has come and gone but the county will be celebrating other local events for the next six years and 250 days until April 3, 2033 when we will note that loyalist John Bacon was killed at Rose\u2019s Tavern in Parkertown.\u00a0 Please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/ocean250.org\">Ocean250.org website.<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style>\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-2682 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><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\/out-and-about-planned-major-events-2026-yes-drone-show-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Out-and-About-Planned-major-Events-2026-YES-DRONE-SHOW-5-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"updated major events in 2026 1776 to Dec 6\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Out-and-About-Planned-major-Events-2026-YES-DRONE-SHOW-5-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Out-and-About-Planned-major-Events-2026-YES-DRONE-SHOW-5-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2649'>\n\t\t\t\tupdated major events in 2026\n1776 to Dec 6\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Commissioner Robert S. Arace explained, \u201cOcean County is leading the state of New Jersey in commemorating this important milestone in American history.<\/h3>\n<h4>Please visit our regularly updated website at http:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocean250\">www.ocean250<\/a>.org.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style>\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-2682 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\/resized_20260705_14163612\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Resized_20260705_14163612-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"JULY 5, 2026 showing of Documentaries at Cedar Bridge Tavern\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Resized_20260705_14163612-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Resized_20260705_14163612-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2651'>\n\t\t\t\tJULY 5, 2026 showing of Documentaries at Cedar Bridge Tavern\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>And now the county has released eight documentaries that cover the American Revolution partially funded by a $148,400 grant from the National Park Service Battlefield Planning Grant.<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/historic-documentary-videos\/\">https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/historic-documentary-videos\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The documentaries are from four to eighteen minutes and cover specific events that occurred in what is now Ocean County. They should be useful for students from fourth grade through college.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .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-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .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-3' class='gallery galleryid-2682 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><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\/home\/attachment\/layout-1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Revolutionary-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"250 Anniversary of the American Revolutionary War Vol IV Cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Revolutionary-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Revolutionary-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\/home\/attachment\/coloring-book\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Coloring-Book-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2025 Activity book cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Coloring-Book-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Coloring-Book-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Commissioner Arace explained, \u201cthe parks department is proud to announce the companion publications: \u00a0<strong><u>Ocean County 250<sup>th<\/sup> Revolutionary War Activity Book<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/oceancountyamericanrevolutionactivitybook\">https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/oceancountyamericanrevolutionactivitybook<\/a>and the fourth volume of the <strong><u>250<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary: American Revolution in War: Ocean County, New Jersey. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ocean.nj.us\/\/WebContentFiles\/\/86cf3a5b-9a17-49d2-8a92-d2427523e7bc.pdf\">https:\/\/www.co.ocean.nj.us\/\/WebContentFiles\/\/86cf3a5b-9a17-49d2-8a92-d2427523e7bc.pdf<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Publications are available in paper versions or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocean250.org\">www.ocean250.org<\/a>.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1982 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Quilt-36-x-72-in-0.937-x-1.125-in-45-x-54-in-1-250x300.png\" alt=\"Mock up of quilt\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Quilt-36-x-72-in-0.937-x-1.125-in-45-x-54-in-1-250x300.png 250w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Quilt-36-x-72-in-0.937-x-1.125-in-45-x-54-in-1-853x1024.png 853w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Quilt-36-x-72-in-0.937-x-1.125-in-45-x-54-in-1-768x922.png 768w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Quilt-36-x-72-in-0.937-x-1.125-in-45-x-54-in-1-1280x1536.png 1280w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Quilt-36-x-72-in-0.937-x-1.125-in-45-x-54-in-1-1707x2048.png 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The County has commissioned an Ocean County 250 Quilt that will contain official seals from each of our 33 municipalities.<\/h3>\n<p>Each town will also receive a framed square of their quilt square to mount in their town hall.\u00a0 Heather A. Reenstra is handcrafting both the quilt and the individual squares for each town.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/ocean-county-250-commemorative-quilt\/\">https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/ocean-county-250-commemorative-quilt\/<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .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-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .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-4' class='gallery galleryid-2682 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\/philadelphia-by-250-trailer\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Philadelphia-by-250-trailer-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Philadelphia by 250 trailer\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Philadelphia-by-250-trailer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Philadelphia-by-250-trailer-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2558'>\n\t\t\t\tPhiladelphia by 250 trailer\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/news\/ocean-county-commemorates-the-250th\/attachment\/trailer-crossing-ben-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"07.03.2026 Ocean County trailer crosses the Ben Franklin\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-2360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-2360'>\n\t\t\t\t07.03.2026 Ocean County trailer crosses the Ben Franklin\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>The County has developed a traveling trailer that has participated in over 31 parades and 208 events throughout New Jersey since 2022, engaging over one million people.<\/h3>\n<p>We have traveled throughout the state with our County Liberty Bell and our mini-whale boat <em>Hero\u2019s Revenge<\/em>.\u00a0 More events have been scheduled.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/\">https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .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-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .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-5' class='gallery galleryid-2682 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\/photo-galleries\/affair-at-cedar-bridge-tavern\/attachment\/2026-book-postcard-v3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Book.PostCard.v3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2026 Affair at Cedar Bridge flyer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Book.PostCard.v3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Book.PostCard.v3-305x305.jpg 305w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Book.PostCard.v3-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/affair-at-cedar-bridge-tavern\/attachment\/2026-flyer-v8a\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Flyer.v8a-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2026 Affair at Cedar Bridge flyer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Flyer.v8a-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Flyer.v8a-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\/news\/cedar-bridge-tavern-historic-site-group-tours\/attachment\/cbt-group-tour-flyer\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CBT-Group-Tour-flyer-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cedar Bridge Tavern Group Tours flyer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CBT-Group-Tour-flyer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CBT-Group-Tour-flyer-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<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>The county invites you to participate at the 23<sup>rd<\/sup> commemoration of the Last Documented Land Engagement of the American Revolution at Cedar Bridge Tavern on Sunday, December 6 from 10 AM to 4 PM.<\/h3>\n<p>see photo gallery below.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/event\/affair-at-cedar-creek-bridge-commemoration\/\">https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/event\/affair-at-cedar-creek-bridge-commemoration\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Commissioner Arace continued, \u201cThe Cedar Bridge County Historic Site at 200 Old Halfway Road in Barnegat, NJ 08005 is a restored c.1816 tavern that is great introduction to late 18<sup>th<\/sup> and early 19<sup>th<\/sup> century life in the NJ Pinelands.\u00a0 The tavern is open Thursday through Monday and by special arrangements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In fact, schools and civic groups can arrange for complimentary guided tours of the facility.\u00a0 The Ocean County Commissioner\u2019s offer limited financial support for bus transportation to and from the tavern for schools.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/news\/cedar-bridge-tavern-historic-site-group-tours\/\">https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/news\/cedar-bridge-tavern-historic-site-group-tours\/<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .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-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .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-6' class='gallery galleryid-2682 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\/1q9a0278-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1Q9A0278-Large-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arbor Day 2026 - April 22 Planting of Liberty Tree\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-2718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1Q9A0278-Large-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1Q9A0278-Large-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-2718'>\n\t\t\t\tArbor Day 2026 &#8211; April 22\nPlanting of Liberty Tree\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>The Parks Department will have planted Liberty Trees at:<\/h3>\n<p>Cedar Bridge Tavern at 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat, NJ 08005<\/p>\n<p>The Old Manahawkin Baptist Church at 120 North Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050<\/p>\n<p>The Pulaski Monument at South Pulaski Blvd &amp; Kadulubeck Road , Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087<\/p>\n<p>*The Barnegat Light Museum at 501 Central Avenue, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006<\/p>\n<p>+The Cranberry Inlet Monument at Route 35, Seaside Park, NJ 08751<\/p>\n<p>#Batchelor Street Park, Toms River, NJ 08753<\/p>\n<p>Toms River Courthouse, 118 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753<\/p>\n<p>*Eno&#8217;s Pond County Park, 300 East Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731<\/p>\n<p>*Ocean County Parks &amp; Recreation is in the process of installation.<\/p>\n<p>+ Seaside Heights Public Works will instgall.<\/p>\n<p>#Toms River Township Public Works will install.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2458\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2458\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2458\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"07.02.2026 drone show flyer\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01.jpg 699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">07.02.2026 drone show flyer<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>On July 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, the county hosted the first county sponsored Spectacular Patriotic Concert and Drone Show with more than 5,000 spectators.\u00a0 See the photo gallery below.<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/2026-drone-show\/\">https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/2026-drone-show\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_2555\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2555\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2555\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ocean-county-in-front-of-Indepence-Hall-July-3-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"ocean county in front of Independence Hall July 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ocean-county-in-front-of-Indepence-Hall-July-3-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ocean-county-in-front-of-Indepence-Hall-July-3-1024x906.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ocean-county-in-front-of-Indepence-Hall-July-3-768x679.jpg 768w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ocean-county-in-front-of-Indepence-Hall-July-3-1536x1359.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ocean-county-in-front-of-Indepence-Hall-July-3-2048x1812.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ocean county in front of Independence Hall July 3<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1931 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WAWA-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"Logo for Wawa Welcome American Philadelphia\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WAWA-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WAWA.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>On July 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, the county 250 trailer was on its way to Philadelphia for the WAWA Welcome American Parade when they discovered the parade had been abruptly cancelled due to heat and humidity.<\/h3>\n<p>The county continued to Philadelphia and spent the morning at the Independence Mall celebrating in costumes and banners.<\/p>\n<p>see the photo gallery below.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/2026-wawa-parade\/\">https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/2026-wawa-parade\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_2606\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2606\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2606\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4th-of-july-event-1-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"dignitaries at blockhouse ceremony\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4th-of-july-event-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4th-of-july-event-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4th-of-july-event-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4th-of-july-event-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4th-of-july-event-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4th-of-july-event-1-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">dignitaries at blockhouse ceremony<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>On the fourth of July, the county hosted a reading of the Declaration divided into 34 separate parts and ringing our bells 250 times on the front lawn of the 1850 Ocean County Court House.<\/h4>\n<p>Our bells included the Stafford Township School Bell, Kevin Pace Florida Bell, the Ocean County Liberty Bell and the Detwiler Victory Bell.<\/p>\n<p>see photo gallery below.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/july-fourth-2026\/\">https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/july-fourth-2026\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3>Commissioner Arace added \u201cThe Semiquincentennial is an opportunity for all of us to connect with our shared history and celebrate the enduring spirit of our community.\u00a0 I encourage residents, families and visitors to take part in these ongoing programs and events as we honor the past and come together to shape the future of Ocean County.\u201d<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2360\" style=\"width: 236px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2360\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2360\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"07.03.2026 Ocean County trailer crosses the Ben Franklin\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/trailer-crossing-Ben-2.jpg 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">07.03.2026 Ocean County trailer crosses the Ben Franklin<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ocean County Commemorates the 250th Anniversary of the Fourth of July Ocean County continues to commemorate the 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) of the American Revolution 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