New Bridge Landing Transforms for Spooky Homecoming
The history of the 'pompion' or pumpkin was told.
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Volunteers in colonial dress work in the Campbell-Christie House Tavern, from left: Denise Piccino, Rosann Pellegrino and Ariel Woll.
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Bergen County Historian Kevin Wright shared the history surrounding the pumpkin, which European colonists called “pompion,” a word describing “a large ripe melon,” and English speakers later corrupted into “pumpkin.”
Throughout the evening, visitors were able to partake in period refreshments at the Campbell-Christie House, a restored 18th century tavern. The Demarest House, beautifully restored by the Blauvelt-Demarest Foundation, will also be open, displaying Bergen Dutch furnishings.
Non-perishable food items were collected during the evening by the BCHS and donated to the Center for Food Action.
