Area May 30, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 5 In honor of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Coalition of Northwest Bergen County Historical Organizations has put together a book on local history in the Civil War era, 1850-65. Each of the historical groups contributed stories, photographs, and cemetery lists from their towns. In the process, the history of northwest Bergen’s participation was brought to light, the political climate in the 1850s, the names of soldiers and the part their regiments played in the war, some fascinating vignettes of soldiers, and cemetery lists where Civil War veterans are buried. ‘Bringing the Civil War Home’ now available Included are 12 letters from Garret Ackerman, a private in the 22nd New Jersey Regiment Infantry Volunteers, Company D. Ackerman lived on East Saddle River Road in Saddle River. The 22nd was made up of 939 Bergen County soldiers, most of whom were farmers. They had a correspondent from the “Bergen County Democrat” traveling with them; some of his letters are included. Men from northwest Bergen fought in all the major battles. The 94-page book also contains color photographs of Civil War artifacts from northwest Bergen that are on display at the Schoolhouse Museum and the Mahwah Museum. The book can be purchased for $15 at the Schoolhouse Museum, 650 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Sundays 2 to 4 p.m. and at The Mahwah Museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. E-mail info@ridgewoodhistoric alsociety.org. At left: A detail from the book’s cover. The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will honor the 2012 MRCC Ramapo College of New Jersey scholarship recipient at a June 13 luncheon. The event will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the Ramsey Golf & Country Club, located at 105 Lakeside Drive in Ramsey. This year’s scholarship recipient is Lauren Smith of Emerson. Currently a senior at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, Smith will be attending Ramapo College and plans to become a science teacher. This event, which is open to Chamber members and non-members, offers the opportunity to meet, network, and enjoy the magnificent setting overlooking the golf course and the lake. Representatives from Ramapo College of New Jersey, East- Chamber to present scholarship wick College, and Berkeley College will be speaking at the luncheon. The cost is $35 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members. Advance registration is preferred; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. For reservations, visit mahwah. com or call (201) 529-5566. The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes the following new members: Aflac, Allendale; Authentic Pilates Learning Center, LLC, Mahwah; Dimensional Communications, Northvale; Drawing Board Media, LLC, Ridgewood; FASTSIGNS, Upper Saddle River; Hilton Woodcliff Lake, Woodcliff Lake; Holiday Inn Express, Ramsey; ITN North Jersey, Wyckoff; Liberty Mutual Insurance, (continued on page 17)