Bordentown Railroad Days Nov 12 to 13, 2011

The  first Bordentown Railroad Days is set to take place on the 180th Anniversary of the first public demonstration runs of the the “John Bull” locomotive which took place in Bordentown New Jersey. It is also the anniversary of the first know train ride by a woman in the United States. This was the start of the first commercially successful railroad in New Jersey and later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system.

Bordentown Railroad Days is in nine locations on Farnsworth Avenue and Prince Street in historic Bordentown City New Jersey. It features two running model train exhibits, three art displays, history presentations and a luncheon banquet, anniversary ceremonies and book signing.

Come on out for Bordentown Railroad Days history, arts, running model trains, and historic Bordentown’s food and shopping on Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13.

For a complete schedule of free and ticket events, to purchase banquet tickets, and to read about the historic “John Bull” locomotive visit http://www.bordentownrailroaddays.com

http://www.bordentownheritage.org

Bordentown Heritage is an arts and history non-profit organization. We are seeking art for exhibition and web posting as part of “Bordentown Railroad Days” commemorating the 180th Anniversary of the first public demonstration of the “John Bull” steam locomotive and first woman passenger on a train in America on November 12, 1831.

Please send original unpublished art, mail art, artistamps, ATCs, and railroad models/sculpture. Be creative. We are seeking a wide range of media and styles. Stown Heritage
7 Elizabeth Street
Bordentown, NJ 08505
USA

Postage/shipping, taxes, fees must be pre-paid.
Exhibition and web site is open to public and G-rated.

Documentation on website and downloadable exhibition catalogue, no jury, no returns. Please no e-mail or electronic files. All submissions become the property of BH. Thank you.

Please include title of art work, if any, a 50 word artist bio, artist name, address, e-mail, and website so we can thank you. Please indicate if you wish to be anonymous.

November 12 and 13 for BORDENTOWN RAILROAD DAYS FUN AND HISTORY

Only 30 days to go before Bordentown City goes all out to celebrate the 180th Anniversary of the first public demonstration of the “John Bull” locomotive and the start of Steam Railroads in New Jersey and America’s first women train passenger.

For full details, tickets, and schedules see http://www.bordentownrailroaddays.org Read all about it the Register-News at http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2011/10/13/the_register_news/news/doc4e8b83e645b4e429424133.txt

Buy tickets now for the banquet at Jesters and exclusive morning presentations.

Special thanks to our partners the Camden & Amboy Railroad Historical Group, a chapter of the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society; Downtown Bordentown Association; and Christ Church and First Presbyterian Church.

We look forward to seeing you on this fun and historic weekend.

The tour started at the “John Bull” railroad monument on the corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Railroad Avenue. The monument commemorates the Pennsylvania Railroad’s 50th anniversary of the start of New Jersey’s first railroad. This year, we will mark the 180th anniversary with a weekend full of activities called Bordentown Railroad Days on November 12 and 13, 2011.

Sam Surtees, Bordentown Heritage Trustee and West Windsor Township professional planner highlighted City planning efforts over the last ten years, the recent work on the Railroad Avenue Promenade, and New Jersey Transit RiverLine passenger railroad.

William Collum, retired mayor of Bordentown City and President of Bordentown Heritage Board of Trustees, presented on the veterans memorial and Joseph Bonaparte’s estate.

Dr. Michael Skelly, Bordentown Heritage Executive Director, discussed local history, nature, outstanding architecture, and how the City developed over time.

The tour stopped at the Thomas Paine Monument and the revolutionary war naval monument. It finished with a visit to the Delaware and Raritan Canal state park footpath and new footbridge. The D&R pedestrian bridge and footpath make it possible to walk or ride a bike between Bordentown City and Trenton while viewing bald eagles and other natural features of the Bordentown-Hamilton-Trenton Marsh.

After the tour the planners had a delightful lunch on the deck of one of Bordentown City’s restaurants.