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Hopewell Valley Celebrates Memorial Day with First Heritage Weekend (PHOTOS)

by Mary Galioto

This Memorial Day weekend, Mercer County remembered, through many different activities and commemorations, those who gave their lives in service. In Hopewell Valley, multiple organizations partnered to offer a full weekend of events for the first-ever Hopewell Valley Heritage Weekend.

Partnering organizations include the Hopewell Museum, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, Hopewell Valley Historical Society, Stoutsburg Cemetery Association, Pennington African Cemetery Association, Hopewell Valley Veterans Association, and Hopewell Public Library.

Thank you so much to those who work tirelessly for this community, and also a big “thank you” to our readers and fans for submitting photos!

Hopewell Heritage Weekend Opening Reception (Photo credit: Cydney Perske)
Hopewell Heritage Weekend Committee member Roxanne Klett and friends at the opening reception (Photo credit: Cydney Perske)
MC Max Hayden and Elaine Buck at the opening reception (Photo credit: Cydney Perske)
Shiela Reynertsen, Hopewell Township Committeewoman Julie Blake and daughter at Hopewell Heritage Weekend Opening Reception (Photo credit: Cydney Perske)
Civil War Encampment – 6th Regiment Infantry USCT – Sponsored by the Hopewell Museum & Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (Photo credit: Tatiana Fulmer)
Elaine Buck and Pennington Councilwoman Bev Mills with Algernon Ward USCT 6th Regiment Reenactor at the Civil War Encampment (Photo credit: Tatiana Fulmer)
Pennington resident, Hopewell Museum Trustee, and a Heritage Weekend Committee Chair Catherine Fulmer Hogan with Algernon Ward. (Photo credit: Cydney Perske)
(Photo credit: Cydney Perske)
(Photo credit: Cydney Perske)
Former Princeton university professor and dean, Cecelia B. Hodges, reads a poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar on Memorial Day at the Pennington African American Cemetery for Hopewell Heritage Weekend. (photo credit: Renata Barnes)
A wreath laid to commemorate the service of Civil War soldiers from the Colored Troops who called Pennington home and who rest in the African American Cemetery. Wreath donated by Carrie Compton. (Photo credit: Renata Barnes)
Wenonah Brooks (Air Force) and Rev. Barbara Briggs(forground) celebrating Memorial Day honoring those who have served and recognizing the Colored Troops who are interred at the Pennington African American Cemetery. (Photo credit: Renata Barnes)
Katja Lewis and others listen intently to the poetic reading by Princeton Educator, Cecelia B. Hodges.(Photo credit: Renata Barnes)
Pennington resident, Catherine Fulmer Hogan and family enjoy festivities at the African American Cemetery during Memorial Day celebrations. (Photo credit: Renata Barnes)
Civil War Encampment – 6th Regiment Infantry USCT – Sponsored by the Hopewell Museum & Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (Photo credit: Tatiana Fulmer)
Hopewell Borough parade (photo credit: Mary Galioto)
Hopewell Borough parade (photo credit: Mary Galioto)
Hopewell Borough parade (photo credit: Mary Galioto)
Hopewell Borough parade (photo credit: Mary Galioto)
Hopewell Borough parade (photo credit: Mary Galioto)
Hopewell Borough parade (photo credit: Mary Galioto)
Pennington Parade (Photo credit: Rachel LiVecchi)
Pennington Parade (Photo credit: Rachel LiVecchi)
Pennington Parade (Photo credit: Rachel LiVecchi)
Pennington Parade (Photo credit: Rachel LiVecchi)
Pennington Parade (Photo credit: Rachel LiVecchi)

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