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The Northwest Bergen History Coalition and Historical Society of Rockland County invite you to join us for Protecting the Ramapo Pass
George Washington's Little-Known Fortifications at Sidman's Bridge
Presented by Rockland County Historian Craig Long
When: Thursday, October 30, 2025,
12 noon
Where: Portobello Banquets
155 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland, NJ 07436
Price: $56.00 per person (includes buffet luncheon and presentation; cash bar)
When we drive up Route 287 or Route 17, we are passing a piece of history that George Washington knew well: the Ramapo Pass. He wrote in his logbook that it was of vital importance that the Ramapo Pass remain in American possession.
Craig H. Long, our guest speaker at this year's History Luncheon, will share with us this important piece of Revolutionary War history.
About the presenter: Born and raised in Suffern, with family roots in the community that date back to the 1700s, Craig Long is the Rockland County Historian and serves as the municipal historian for the villages of Suffern and Montebello, as well as for the Town of Ramapo. He is the author of several local history publications.
To reserve your seat, click on ticket link or download and fill out the PDF form at RocklandHistory.org and return it, with payment, by October 16, 2025, to Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956 Or call the Museum Office at (845) 634-9629 Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays, 12-4 pm.
Please note: Space is limited for this lecture. Reservations are required. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Portabello Banquets, 155 Ramapo Valley Rd,Oakland, New Jersey, United States
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