Welcome to the Col. Richard Somers Chapter of the NJ Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Our next dinner meeting will be held at 6:30 PM on Thursday, January 16th at Fred & Ethel’s in Smithville. Our speaker will be Mark Demitroff of Stockton University. Mark will talk about his recently published book, Soggy Ground: A Geography of Pine Barrens Wetlands. Copies will be available at the meeting. Please RSVP to secretary@colrichardsomers.com.
On a beautiful Fall Saturday, we joined with our Sisters of the General Lafayette Chapter , NSDAR, to remember the heroes of the Battle of Chestnut Neck. This was a State Color Guard Event and included presentations by Port Republic Mayor Nikki Giberson, and Committeeman John Risley. Additionally, past president Norman Goos, provided historical insight to those events of almost 250 years ago.
All event photos may be found here.
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Michael O’Brien Presenting the Veterans Oral History Project
At our October meeting Michael O’Brien of the Atlantic County Historical Society gave a presentation highlighting the Society’s effort in support of the Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Project. Though open to all veterans it is becoming more important to capture the memories of those that fought in WWII as their numbers are rapidly declining.
Compatriot Stephen McBrearty brought along two swords owned by his patriot ancestor John Polhemus.
At our September meeting we recognized the years of Outstanding Service provided by Fred and Ethel’s in hosting our meetings.
Compatriot Russ Dutcher gave an informative presentation on How NJ Taxed and Supported the Revolution.
