Bernards Township

Township Resolution Honors Bernards Township Day

The Bernards Township Committee passed Resolution #2023-0244 honoring Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride to be held across Bernards Township on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Resolution #2023-0244

Recognition of Mr. Local History Project’s” support of Bernards Township Day – A Day of Service and Pride”

WHEREAS, King George II of Great Britain created by Charter on May 24, 1760, the Township of Bernardston in honor of Francis Bernard, marking the beginning of what is now known as Bernards Township; and

WHEREAS, the Mr. Local History Project, a 501c3 all volunteer non-profit organization promoting local history started by Basking Ridge resident Brooks Betz, is recognizing and endorsing May 24th as “Bernards Township Day – A Day of Service and Pride”; and

WHEREAS, the Mr. Local History Project is working with local organizations, businesses, and school officials on events and activities surrounding May 24th as a day of service to the Bernards Township community.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bernards Township Committee of the Township of Bernards recognizes the efforts of the Mr. Local History Project’s promotion of

“Bernards Township Day – A Day of Service and Pride”: and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township Committee of the Township of Bernards encourages the greater Bernards Township community to engage in a day of community giving on May 24th.

Bernards Township Resolution in support of the Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride.
Pictured left to right: Brooks Betz, Mayor Andrew McNally, Paula Axt, and Meg Wastie (Trustees for the non-profit Mr. Local History Project, which is based in Bernards Township, New Jersey.

All Residents Can Participate

Join the community on May 24th

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