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Civil War Reenactment and Historic House Tours This Saturday

Members of

the 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Company E (Re-enactors) will pitch their

tents on the grounds of the historic Zenas Crane Homestead and conduct military

drill exercises from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. this Saturday, June 21, at 289

Westville Avenue, West Caldwell.





In their annual presentation at West

Caldwell, the members of this Civil War re-enactment unit will demonstrate soldier

life and military exercises under the direction of Capt. Larry Sangi of

Bayonne. This re-enactment unit, which includes some 40 members from New

Jersey's Sussex County to the State of Maryland, conducts Civil War

re-enactment programs at various locations throughout the state.





This

will be the first local appearance of this Regiment since the loss of its long

time commanding officer, Capt. John J. "Jack" Fitzpatrick who passed

away on Jan. 31, 2014, at the age 91. A World War II veteran, New Jersey Civil

War preservationist, and longtime Civil War re-enactor, Fitzpatrick had been a

member of the unit for over 30 years. NJ Military Historian Joseph Bilby notes,

“Jack was instrumental in the founding of the New Jersey Civil War Heritage

Association and its first president. We have made great strides in preserving

the memory of New Jersey's role in the Civil War, and that will be Jack's

lasting contribution, along with his service in World War II, to his state and

nation.“

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The West Caldwell Historical Society,

which manages the Zenas Crane Homestead, will also be open during the

encampment and Tours of the 1852 Crane Homestead will be offered from 1pm to 4pm.





The public is invited to observe the

activities, walk through the campsite and Crane House, and talk with members of

the troop.

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