Roebling Museum and Christmas House Tour-Nj Photographer

I had the pleasure to photograph events in Roebling, NJ for their Christmas Open House Tour, Santa at the Community Center and the Roebling Museum.
 For those that do not know the history of Roebling from Wikpedia:
“Roebling was founded by Charles Roebling, son of John A. Roebling. John A. Roebling & Sons company built and provided the steel for the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as numerous other bridges including one over Niagara Falls.
The steel mill was also responsible for the production of the elevator cables for the Empire State Building in New York City, the Chicago Board of Trade Building in Chicago and theWashington Monument in Washington, D.C. John A. Roebling & Sons company made the wire for the original slinky as well.”Some of these images were published in The Register News, one of the many papers published by http://www.centraljersey.com.

                           Ron Hunsicker portraying “Charles Roebling” The founder of the town, Roebling, NJ.
Santa greeting the children at the Roebling Auditorium on 7th Ave. and Main St.

 

 

L-R: Jen Daily, Fran Daily and Scott Daily of Roebling, NJ enjoying the Christmas in Roebling festivities at the Roebling Auditorium on 7th Ave and Main St. Jen and I go waay back to grammer school!

 

Decedents of Charles Roebling, L-R: Linda McDonald, Mary Foster and Martha Moore, at the Christmas in Roebling festivities at the Roebling Auditorium on 7th Ave and Main St.

 

 

 

 

Veterans Memorial Service At Bordentown Cemetery -Bordentown, NJ Editorial Photographer

Harry E. Havens, technical Sergeant Infantry, Company “G” 7th Infantry Regiment was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
On January 25th, 1945, near Houssen, France, when his platoon was caught in the crossfire of three machine guns, Sgt.. Havens mounted a friendly tank and directed fire which killed seven and forced the surrender of ten Germans. Charging one hundred yards through a hail of fire, her burst into an enemy-held house, killed two Germans and dispersed the remainder. After leading his men through anti-tank and 88 millimeter fire in the capture of three guns, Sgt.. Havens assaulted a communications trench, capturing four of the enemy, then led a room by room fight for possession of twelve buildings.
Under his fearless leadership, fifteen Germans were killed, ten wounded and thirty captured.
He entered the military service from Bordentown, NJ.
Harry E. Havens
Brigadier General James J. Grant. Director, Joint Chief of Staff, NJ Joint Force Headquarters.
Ret. Col USAF Philip Cooke and Robert H. Gallagher Ret. AVCM USN.

Harry E. Havens, technical Sergeant Infantry, Company “G” 7th Infantry Regiment receiving  the Distinguished Service Cross from Brigadier General James J. Grant. Director, Joint Chief of Staff, NJ Joint Force Headquarters.

The Vietnam Veterans Of America NJ Chapter 899 Rifle Squad.
From right to left: Ron Hathaway, Lyn Gysell, Wally Noonan, Duane Hopkins, Don Mohr, Bill Thompson, and (myself) Bob Lecato.
The Vietnam Veterans Of America NJ Chapter 899 Rifle Squad.
The Vietnam Veterans Of America NJ Chapter 899 Rifle Squad.
My Dad, Arthur J. Martin, Ret. LT. Col Army Reserves.
Edwinth H. Ackerman, Capt. Ret. salutes with his granddaughter, Casey McEniry, age 7.
Andy Law, Past Commander, Post 26, during the White Table to remember POW’s and MIA’s.
Taps, played by Sgt. Major Pinter.
Harry Havens with his Distinguished Service Cross.
Bordentown City, Mayor Lynch, Harry Havens and Hon. Michael Dauber, Bordentown Township Mayor.
Signal 22 Canteen providing refreshments.
Leonard Pope, Ret. Sgt. 1rst Class E7 Army Reserves, Harry Havens Ret. Sgt. Army, and Arthur J. Martin, Ret. Lt. Col. Army Reserves.

Bordentown Old City Hall Painted Chair Auction – Bordentown NJ Photographer

I enjoy documenting special events in my area for The Register News. Here in Bordentown, we have a City Hall that is fondly called, Old City Hall. It is a large brick building with a clock town and is located on Crosswicks St.
It is being refurbished and at this event, many chairs that were found in the building were originally in Clara Barton’s school. So different artists came forward to create something special and the money that came from auctioning the chairs off went directly to bring back Old City Hall to it’s “ole’ self” again.Some of these images were published in The Register News, one of the many papers published by http://www.centraljersey.com.

 

 

Bordentown Notables by Gregory Brown.

 

 

The Old City Hall Restoration Project (OCH) Committee recently held its first Auction event at The Old City Hall in Bordentown City – The Painted Classroom Chair Auction. Pictured left to right are committee organizers for the Auction: Carol Hill, David Lang, Christine Greenwood, Jane Frantz, Pat Ryan and Vicki Gaudier.

 

 

Former Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone III.

 

 

Some of the artists: Ferdinando G. Del Guercio, Al Barker, Deborah Pey, Amanda Oliveri, Candida Taylor, Claudia Teal, Cheryl Painter Michael Budden, C.J. Mugavero, and Jane Lawrence.

 

 

Al Barker showing everyone Michael Budden’s, Sit Your Ass Down, chair.
Al Barker showing everyone Claudia Teal’s Bordentown Historic Seat, chair.

 

 

Former Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone III with Al Barker.

 

 

Joe Malone IV bought Gregory Brown’s, Bordentown Notable chair.

 

Emma Price bought Candida Taylor’s The Day Dreamer chair.

 

Mike Neuhaus bought Stephanie Neuhaus’s chair, Mod Rockin’ Chair.

 

Bob Ryan bought Claudia Teal’s Bordentown Historic Seat painted chair and his brother, Richard Ryan, bought Thomas Kelly’s Lucy The Elephant chair.

Honoring Veterans at the Florence-Roebling, NJ Elementary School-NJ Photographer

My friend Becca is a teacher at the Florence-Roebling Elementary School and told me about a large event that they do every year to honor our Veterans. I was asked to be a part of this to take some pictures and I as so happy that I was asked!

What a wonderful display of love and respect from the school, the Veterans and the kids!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Honors Vets and Ben Moore-Bordentown, NJ Photographer-The Register News

At Bordentown’s MacFarland Intermediate School, they held a special Vet’s Memorial Service.
Part of the service was our local Girl Scout Troop worked together to receive the Bronze Award. This award is for doing a certain number of community hours. They decided to create a special memorial for Ben Moore, who was killed over in Afghanistan earlier this year. They planted a Red Oak in front of the school with a plaque to honor his memory.Some of these images were published in The Register News, one of the many papers published by http://www.centraljersey.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ben’s grandmother, Patricia Jenkins, and Ben’s parents, Amy and Patrick Moore.

 

 

Amy Moore comforts Emily Albrecht. “Her father, MSG James Albrecht, is active duty Army, currently stationed at Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. She misses him a lot! I think meeting Ben Moore’s family made her appreciate what her father does for our country, and how lucky she is that he has survived Kosovo and 2 tours in Iraq.” -Corinne Agins Troop Leader, #25132

 

Bordentown NJ’s Annual Halloween Parade-NJ Photographer-The Register News

One of the great things about living in a small town is having our Annual Halloween Parade. It’s a lot of fun, the kids come dressed up in costumes, anyone can be in the parade, and it’s always a lot of fun.
As most know, we just had some snow and really cold weather, so we were hoping that the parade would not get canceled and the weather tuned out just beautiful!
Graham Parker was in the parade, pirates, high school bands, steppers, kids in costumes, and of course I was most happy to see more men in kilts this year ;)Some of these images were published in The Register News, one of the many papers published by http://www.centraljersey.com.

 

The Bordentown Regional High School Marching Band.
The Bordentown Regional High School Color Guard.
Lia Fáil Pipe Band of Mercer County, NJ.

 

Rock legend, Graham Parker.

 

The Kiwanis Club of NJYP, Bordentown, NJ.

 

 

Greater Trenton Drum and Pipe Band.

 

Al Barker as part of “Bordentown’s Royalty”.


 

The Pecht Family & friends of Bordentown Home for Funerals.

National Champion Reilly Raiders Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of the VFW Post 36, Willow Grove, PA.

 

 

National Champion Reilly Raiders Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of the VFW Post 36, Willow Grove, PA.

 

 

National Champion Reilly Raiders Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of the VFW Post 36, Willow Grove, PA.
Hamilton Township Pipes and Drums.

 

Baltimore, Maryland’s Baltimore Westsiders Marching Band.

 

 

Baltimore, Maryland’s Baltimore Westsiders Marching Band.

 

Baltimore, Maryland’s Baltimore Westsiders Marching Band.

 

PFC Ben Moore Comes Back Home To Bordentown, NJ

I live in a small close tight community in a small town. The kind that still remembers who lived in which house after they house was sold three times since.
I was there to photograph the escorted motorcade back home. I was there to capture images for Hope Hose Humane #1, the fire house he belonged to and also to welcome him home and bid farewell. The more I read about him from his family and friends, the more I wished that I had known him.
Here is The Trenton Time’s story by Erin Duffy:

Motorcade honors fallen Army ‘hero’

Published: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 10:23 PM

Residents Rallying for Fallen GI, Ben Moore, Demonstrates Unique Unity of Bordentown’s Historic Bedroom Community

Bordentown, NJ was bustling as people came out to show their respects for fallen American war hero, Pfc. Benjamin G. Moore, member of the 693rd Engineer Company out of Fort Drum, NY, 23, who was laid to rest on Saturday the 22nd of January, 2011.