Meet George Washington: “First In War, First In Peace, And First In e Hearts Of Our Countrymen”

TOMS RIVER – President George Washington is coming to the township and will be reflecting on his life circa December 1799 at 2 p.m. on September 24 at the Ocean County Historical Society Museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in the township.

Dr. Jeff Schenker will portray the first president. He taught history for many years at Toms River High School South and is currently serving as an adjunct professor of history at Ocean County College.

Schenker, wo also serves as president of the OCHS, will discuss Washington’s early life, service in the French and Indian War, his service as commanding general in the

American Revolution, his role in the Constitutional Convention, his two terms as president along with his views on slavery. The adjunct professor has addressed numerous organizations in topics as diverse as the D-Day Invasion, New Jersey in World War I, the Civil War, Joshua Huddy, and Abraham Lincoln.

This event takes place at the Ocean County Historical Society Museum The speaker series is free but seating is limited.

To reserve your seat, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program to oceancountyhistory. zoom@gmail.com.