{"id":347,"date":"2026-01-13T14:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T19:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/?p=347"},"modified":"2026-02-28T15:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:56:16","slug":"count-down-for-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Count Down for Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each November since 2021, Ocean County Board of Commissioners hosts a formal commemoration of the American Revolution at historic Court Room #1.<\/p>\n<p>The Themes have been:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>November 12, 2026\u00a0 Declaration of Independence &amp; 1776 NJ Constitution<\/li>\n<li>November 19, 2025\u00a0\u00a0 Lexington and Concord<\/li>\n<li>November 20, 2024\u00a0\u00a0 The First Continental Congress<\/li>\n<li>November 8, 2023\u00a0\u00a0 The Boston Tea Party<\/li>\n<li>November 9, 2022\u00a0\u00a0 The Boston Massacre<\/li>\n<li>November 10, 2021\u00a0\u00a0 Kickoff Under the Tent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>November 19, 2025 Lexington and Concord:<\/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-347 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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/screenshot-2026-02-22-205101\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-205101-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2025 outside cover for countdown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-205101-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-205101-300x300.png 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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/screenshot-2026-02-22-205133\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-205133-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2025 inside of program for countdown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-205133-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-205133-300x300.png 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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/copy-of-countdown-to-independence-2025\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-Countdown-to-Independence-2025-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flyer for Count down 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-Countdown-to-Independence-2025-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Copy-of-Countdown-to-Independence-2025-300x300.png 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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/nov19event\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nov19Event-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Save the date for Countdown 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nov19Event-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Nov19Event-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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4995\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4995-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"students of court house steps 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4995-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4995-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/2025-fire-drum\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Fire-Drum-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"NJ Fife &amp; Drum at courtroom #1 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Fire-Drum-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Fire-Drum-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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/2025-trhs-south-students\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-TRHS-South-Students-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2025 TRHSS blond female student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-TRHS-South-Students-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-TRHS-South-Students-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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4766\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4766-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2025 court room one Mary Jane Bavais\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4766-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4766-300x300.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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4789\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4789-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"SAR Honor Guard 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4789-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4789-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4798\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4798-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Virginia Haines speaking for DAR 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4798-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4798-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4806\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4806-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Virginia Haines DAR 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4806-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4806-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4810\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4810-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Judge Hodgson 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4810-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4810-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4818\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4818-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mandolin from Frolic 2025\" 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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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4831\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4831-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"First Place awardee with Frank Sadeghi &amp; Virginia Haines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4831-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4831-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4837\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4837-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"175th art contest 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4837-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4837-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4841\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4841-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Forbes Road Frolic 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4841-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4841-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4853\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4853-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Tim Hart speaks 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4853-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4853-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4865\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4865-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Michael Mangum speaks for SAR 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4865-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4865-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4873\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4873-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"G Washington interpreter 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4873-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4873-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4898\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4898-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2025 female students from TRHSS speak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4898-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4898-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4900\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4900-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2025 TRHSS Student stands to speak from pews\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4900-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4900-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4906\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4906-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"TRHSS stands to speak 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4906-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4906-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4921\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4921-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Students from Toms River high school south 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4921-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4921-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/dsc_4978\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4978-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Joseph Latshaw fires cannon 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4978-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_4978-300x300.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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/2025-guns-in-front-of-courthouse\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Guns-in-front-of-Courthouse-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"reenactment in front of courthouse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Guns-in-front-of-Courthouse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Guns-in-front-of-Courthouse-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' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>N0vember 20, 2024 The First Continental Conference<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 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height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1339-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"20024 man plays harpsichord\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1339-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1339-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1335\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1335-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Ministers of Apollo sing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1335-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1335-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1334\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1334-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School south students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1334-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1334-300x300.jpg 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href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1328\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1328-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 NJ Fife &amp; Drums outside 1850 Court House perform\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1328-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1328-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2298\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2298-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2025 First NJ fire weapons after ceremony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2298-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2298-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2262\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2262-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Female Toms River Student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2262-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2262-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2258\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2258-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River Student rises to speak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2258-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2258-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2257\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2257-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River Student rises to respond\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2257-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2257-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2256\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2256-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River Students speak in 1850 Court House\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2256-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2256-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2254\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2254-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South Student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2254-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2254-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2250\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2250-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School south student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2250-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2250-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2249\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2249-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 male Toms River High School South Student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2249-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2249-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2244\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2244-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2244-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2244-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2242\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2242-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2242-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2242-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2240\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2240-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2240-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2240-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2239\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2239-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2239-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2239-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1471\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1471-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 First NJ with NNJ Fife &amp; Drum and Ocean County Cannon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1471-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1471-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1465\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1465-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South with Ocean County Commissioners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1465-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1465-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1436\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1436-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Ministers of Apollo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1436-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1436-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1401\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1401-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1401-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1401-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1398\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1398-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1398-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1398-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1396\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1396-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1396-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1396-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1395\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1395-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1395-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1395-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1394\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1394-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1394-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1394-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1390\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1390-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1390-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1390-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1387\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1387-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1387-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1387-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1380\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1380-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Toms River High School South students speak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1380-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1380-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1377\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1377-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 toms River High School South Students speak with their teacher Matt Sohl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1377-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1377-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1359\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1359-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 R. Joseph Latshaw III holds flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1359-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1359-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a1358\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1358-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2024 Michael T. Mangum and Chares Morgan hold flags\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1358-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A1358-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>November 8, 2023\u00a0 The Boston Tea Party<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\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-347 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl 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href='https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/screenshot-2026-02-22-201507\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-201507-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2023 program inside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-201507-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-201507-300x300.png 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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/screenshot-2026-02-22-201425\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anne-and-Ridley-Enslow-Promo-Photo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2022 Ridley musicians\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anne-and-Ridley-Enslow-Promo-Photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Anne-and-Ridley-Enslow-Promo-Photo-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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7324\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7324-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2023 ring bell TRHS students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7324-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7324-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7311\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7311-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2023 period soldiers and Fife &amp; Drum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7311-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7311-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7297\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7297-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"honor guard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7297-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7297-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7280\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7280-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"musicians Ridley\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7280-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7280-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7272\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7272-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"TRHS South student\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7272-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7272-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7265\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7265-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"female Toms River South Student\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7265-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7265-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7259\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7259-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ridley musicians\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7259-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7259-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7251\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7251-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Julia Rose Driscoll\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7251-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7251-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7244\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7244-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jeff Schenker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7244-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7244-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7241\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7241-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mike Mangum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7241-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7241-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7239\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7239-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Honor Guard in pews at courtroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7239-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7239-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7236\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7236-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Charles Morgan from the Col. Richard Sommers chapter of SAR\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7236-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7236-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7218\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7218-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"male student reader from TRHS South\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7218-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7218-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7213\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7213-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Male student reader from Toms River High School South\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7213-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7213-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7178\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7178-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Wendy Lucas of First NJ\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7178-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7178-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7184\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7184-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"NJ SSAR Honor guard dismissal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7184-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7184-300x300.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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7163\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7163-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"NJ Fife and Drum performing on steps of Court House 1850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7163-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7163-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/049a7162\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7162-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"close up of NJ Fife and Drum performing at 1850 Court House\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7162-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A7162-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>November 9, 2022 The Boston Massacre<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\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-347 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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/screenshot-2026-02-22-191731\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-191731-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2022 Outside of program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-191731-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-191731-300x300.png 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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/screenshot-2026-02-22-191629\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-191629-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2022 inside cover of program on Boston Massacre\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-191629-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-02-22-191629-300x300.png 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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2732\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2732-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Students and speakers stand in front of 1850 Court House\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2732-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2732-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/20221109_112657\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20221109_112657-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2022 Charles Morgan speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20221109_112657-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20221109_112657-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2744\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2744-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"First NJ Volunteers in front of trailer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2744-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2744-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2725\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2725-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Wendy Lucas of First NJ Volunteers stands at Dan Soper Liberty Bell\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2725-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2725-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2741\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2741-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Frist NJ Volunteers fire muskets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2741-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2741-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2714\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2714-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"NJ Society of Sons of American Revolution leave court room #1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2714-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2714-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2711\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2711-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"SSAR honor guard posts colors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2711-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2711-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2704\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2704-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2704-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2704-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2702\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2702-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Toms River High School South female speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2702-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2702-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2694\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2694-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jeff Schenker speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2694-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2694-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2692\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2692-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"NJ Fife &amp; Drum in Court Room #1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2692-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2692-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2689\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2689-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Toms River High School South female student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2689-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2689-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2687\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2687-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Toms River High School South male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2687-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2687-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2685\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2685-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Toms River High School male student speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2685-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2685-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/war-at-the-shore-traveling-trailer-photo-gallery\/attachment\/049a2623\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2623-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"NJ S SAR Honor Guard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2623-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/049A2623-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>November 10, 2021 Kickoff under the Tent<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\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-347 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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2765\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2765-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 students &amp; period interpreters in front of courthouse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2765-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2765-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2763\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2763-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 students and participants in front of Courthouse steps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2763-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2763-300x300.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\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_0463\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0463.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Courthouse bunting\" \/><\/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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2682\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2682-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 male student TRHS South - under tent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2682-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2682-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2700\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2700-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 female student TRH south - under tent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2700-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2700-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2702\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2702-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 male student from TRHS South under tent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2702-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2702-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2704\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2704-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Toms River High School South student under tent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2704-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2704-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_0468\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0468-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 NJ Fife &amp; Drums on walkway under trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0468-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0468-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_0485\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0485-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Period Soldiers fire period weapons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0485-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0485-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_0487\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0487-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Fife &amp; Drum under the trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0487-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0487-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2623\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2623-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 banner on tent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2623-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2623-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2627\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2627-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 period soldiers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2627-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2627-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2635\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2635-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Fife &amp; Drum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2635-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2635-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2643\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2643-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Joshua Huddy Leadership\" 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src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2669-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 sheriff officer sings national anthem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2669-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2669-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2671\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2671-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Sheriff Michael G. 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src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2724-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Michael Mangum speaks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2724-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2724-300x300.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\/photo-galleries\/count-down-for-independence\/attachment\/img_2706\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/co.ocean.nj.us\/250thAnniversary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2706-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2021 Fife and Drum under tent\" 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