The SPIRIT of the JERSEYS State History Fair would not be possible without the support and assistance of many individuals and organizations. We would like to acknowledge and thank the following organizations for their generous support of our history fair programming.

The Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch has generously agreed to sponsor Mr. Richard Pawling who will portray canal boat captain "Cappy Hummel". The goal of the Canal Watch is to protect, maintain, & promote the recreational, historical, aesthetic, & environmental qualities of the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park & its environs. It assists & supports regional, state, local, & private enterprise efforts which contribute to this goal.

The Delaware River Mill Society was formed in 1976 shortly after the State of NJ had aquired Prallsville Mills.  The Society obtained a long-term lease from the State which gave them the responsibility to "restore, preserve, operate, maintain & interpret" the site.  The Mill has become a place of cultural & environmental events.  The Delaware River Mill Society is organizing & sponsoring the 2012 NJ State History Fair Art Exhibit.

Marc Dowdell has donated handmade wooden bookmarks for this year’s Fair exhibitors.  This token of appreciation for our exhibitors takes nearly 10 hours to complete one bookmark.  Mr. Dowdell will be interpreting an indentured servant at the Johnson Ferry House during the Fair.

The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, Inc., was formed in 1990 and is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting and historically interpreting Monmouth Battlefield and historically related sites.  The Friends are generously supporting the character portrayal of Molly Pitcher by Stacy Roth. 

The North Jersey Highlands Historical Society (NJHHS), founded in 1958, is dedicated to collecting and communicating the history of the Northeastern (NJ) Highlands Region from prehistoric Native American to the present.  The Society is sponsoring Mr. Jack Sherry who will portray Benjamin Franklin.

Rosedale Mills is providing hay bales for our East and West Jersey Theaters.

The Friends of Twin Lights is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving NJ's foremost lighthouse & museum. As a Friends group, they have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the future of this unique national treasure which is clearly the most visually breathtaking historical destination on the Jersey Shore. This year marks the 150th Anniversary of the twin towers. The Friends of Twin Lights have generously offered to support the funding of "Molly Pitcher" as portrayed by Stacy F. Roth.

Somerville Civic League (Bridgewater) - is a member of the NJ State Federated Women's Clubs and supports community programs that serve the public at large. The League has generously agreed to help sponsor Janice Erickson Smith who will portray Martha Washington.

Union Fire Company (Titusville) is providing water for one of our program activities as well as a First Aid Squad.

The Walt Whitman Association was originally founded as a group of Whitman friends and supporters during the author's life in Camden, the Walt Whitman Association is the oldest existing Whitman society in the world. Its mission is to support the preservation of his home in Camden and to promote the life works and legacy of America's "Great Poet of Democracy". The Association is generously supporting the portrayal of Walt Whitman by Darrel Blaine Ford.

The Washington Crossing RC Association, Inc. will be parking cars.

The Swan Historical Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit foundation dedicated to the preservation and display of Colonial and Revolutionary War artifacts.  The Foundations’ collection of over 500 Revolutionary War artifacts is displayed at the Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center Museum.  This year the Swan Historical Foundation has generously supported the operations of the History Fair.