The
Colonel Richard Somers Chapter, New Jersey Society, Sons
of the American Revolution is comprised predominantly of
revolutionary descendants living in
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Please forgive any problems you encounter as we move our web site to a new hosting company.
There will be no November 2019 meeting.
Don't forget to pay your dues.
The Gen. Lafayette Chapter, D.A.R., has requested our assistance in participating in Operation Gratitude whose goal is to provide care packages to first responders, wounded heroes (including their care givers) and deployed military. For a list of needed items click here, donations may be brought to our October meeting.
Hopefully we will have an update on the effort to formally mark the graves of Ebenezer and Ruben Tucker.
Recipients of Longevity Certificates
Left to right... Norman Goos, Harry Folger, Ron Townsend, Earl Cain, Donald Bayconich, Ben Brenner,
Jim Higbee, Steve McBrearty, Jimmy Carothers, Donald Higbee, Jim Gale and Paul Sutton (55 years!)
 | At our August meeting we also acknowledged Compatriot William Schmitz's 20 years of very active service. The certificate was presented by Chapter President Norman Goos with able assistance by waitress Monica. |
On Saturday, May 25th, we joined with the General Lafayette Chapter, DAR, for their annual Chestnut Memorial Day Service.
 Suzanne Smith presenting the POW/MIA table |  Earl representing theColonel Richard Somers Chapter |
 Veterans presenting the wreath led by Compatriot Monty Holt |  Veteran Salute |
Compatriot Schmitz presenting Bronze Medal to Oakcrest Cadet Captain Baldwin
At our January 10th meeting Bryce and Bryan Lippincott joined their Dad Bruce and brother Ben becoming members of the SAR. Uncle Mike Lippincott (center) made #5.
On Saturday, October 10, 2018, we gathered at Chestnut Neck to remember the 240th Anniversary of the Massacre at Chestnut Neck. At this event we also inducted Compatraiot Paul Tucci into our ranks.
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******** Reminder that we need members for our committees: Membership (maintain membership list, email, phone status, etc.), Meeting (contact with F&E's,New site marker menus, agenda, speakers), Chestnut Neck (maintenance/events), Web site, Facebook, and Publicity (local news orgs). Please consider joining one of these groups. If you have an idea for a committee, let us know. |
On Saturday, October 10, 2018, we gathered at Chestnut Neck to remember the 240th Anniversary of the Massacre at Chestnut Neck. At this event we also inducted Compatraiot Paul Tucci into our ranks. ******** Reminder that we need members for our committees: Membership (maintain membership list, email, phone status, etc.), Meeting (contact with F&E's,New site marker menus, agenda, speakers), Chestnut Neck (maintenance/events), Web site, Facebook, and Publicity (local news orgs). Please consider joining one of these groups. If you have an idea for a committee, let us know. |
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Compatriot Earl Caine was feature prominently in Press of Atlantic City article on the on the new Atlantic County Veterans Museum.
On Saturday, October 10, 2018, we gathered at Chestnut Neck to remember the 240th Anniversary of the Massacre at Chestnut Neck. At this event we also inducted Compatraiot Paul Tucci into our ranks.
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Reminder that we need members for our committees: Membership (maintain membership list, email, phone status, etc.), Meeting (contact with F&E's,New site marker menus, agenda, speakers), Chestnut Neck (maintenance/events), Web site, Facebook, and Publicity (local news orgs). Please consider joining one of these groups. If you have an idea for a committee, let us know.