Pirates Day in Barnegat

Barnegat Chamber of Commerce in conjuction with the Barnegat Recreation Department is hosting it's annual Barnegat Pirates Day on Saturday, September 11, starting at 9 AM in the historic area near Route 9 and Bay Avenue at the Gazebo Park...on The Jersey Shore.

Pirate's Day is mainly a street fair featuring great food, live music, vendors and pirate themed activities for the kids. Local organizations in Barnegat on The Jersey Shore and representatives will have a multitude of tables set up with town representatives available to provide residents with information on the township schools, recreation activities and the many programs in place for adults and seniors.

 

Children of all ages will thoroughly enjoy Pirate's Day. Valhalla's Pirates, which is a a Jersey Shore reenactment group, will be on hand to perform pirate duels and other pirate themed scenes. Captain Charles W. Black and his loyal pirate crew will have makeup and washable tattoos to transform the youngsters into buccaneers for the day. As his bio says, Charles W Black, born of Irish and Welsh decent, grew up on the Celtic Sea between these two shores. As his father before 'im, he became a rather accomplished sailor at a young age. He joined the British Merchant Marines at the age of 16 as a junior officer.

His exploits and heroics in battle resonated quickly throughout England and when word of this young man reached the King, Lt. Black was knighted and granted commission as Captain of a ship, the HMS Royal Oak. The Royal Oak enjoyed many victories and conquests while fighting the French, Spanish, and Dutch in the New World.

The mission of "Valhalla's Pirates" is to present both Historical and Theatrical Entertainment to children and adults. They also aspire to help young people who are struggling with social, emotional, and medical difficulties, and aid charities that dedicated to these causes. In addition, they provide our services to help other non-profit organizations and agencies raise funds for their endeavors.

Ye Pyrate Brotherhood will also be present at Barnegat Pirates Day. This non-profit organization was founded a decade ago by men and women from all walks of life with very varied backgrounds. These people had the idea to bring historical, educational and theatrical entertainment to the people of The Jersey Shore, in the form of a 17th century reenactment group that depicts buccaneers, privateers... ok... pirates. That's right!!!... PIRATES!!, the first democracy of the New World.

There will be a replication of a pirate ship making it's way around the downtown Barnegat streets which will surely elicit squeals of joy and enthusiasm from the youngest pirates.
Adults will enjoy shopping at the vendor tables which are expected to total more than one hundred this year. Live music will add to the festivities of the day. The Hi-Fives will be performing. Followed by The Bent Fenders at the Barnegat Public Docks at 7:00 PM where there will also be a fireworks display. Fun for the entire family in Barnegat...be there matey!


Karl Hess, Barnegat, Your Agent on the Jersey Shore
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