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VOL. 110, NO. 38 APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019
BY MAX PARROTT
MPARROTT@RIDGEWOODTIMES.COM
@RIDGEWOODTIMES
On April 27, the Greater
Ridgewood Historica l
Society wi l l hold the
third annual New Amsterdam
Festival from 12 to 6 p.m.at
the Vander Ende-Onderdonk
farmhouse, located at 1820
Flushing Ave.
The purpose of the event to
celebrate the Dutch history of
the house and the the roots of the
Ridgewood neighborhood.
The farmhouse–the oldest Dutch
stone farmhouse in New York
City–was constructed circa 1709.
The historical society’s designed
the museum to inform visitors
about the the Dutch, English and
colonial American experience.
The celebration will have historic
demonstrations of colonial crafts,
music, magic, games, homemade
Dutch doughnuts, ice cream
by Ridgewood’s Creme&sugar,
products by Ridgewood Market
and a custom Onderdonk House
brew by Bridge and Tunnel
Brewery.
The historical house will also be
open for people to explore.
General admission is $5 and free
for children younger than 12.
For more information visit
onderdonkhouse.org or email
ridgewoodhistoricalsociety@
gmail.com.
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