The Fortnightly Club of Summit, which owns historic Twin Maples, received a HEART grant from Union County for an event on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 titled, New Jersey Privateers and the American Revolution.

The event includes a discussion of the role of Privateers played in running the British blockade. It will feature the New Jersey SeaDogs, a musical group, singing sea shanties of the Colonial period and an exhibition of artifacts related to the Privateers. There will be re-enactors participating.

There will be a presentation at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on August 15 for a minimal amount to support the preservation of Twin Maples, built in 1908 in the Colonial Revival style resembling the White House.

The Club will be hosting a Colonial Tavern night featuring the Regimental Brewmaster and the Ministers of Apollo (music and dance), after the event.