Welcome to the Col. Richard Somers Chapter of the NJ Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Our next dinner meeting will be Wednesday, May 7th at Fred & Ethels in Smithville. Our speakers for the evening will be Grove and Kathy Conrad from the Barnegat Township Historical Society. Grove and Kathy will be giving a presentation on – Social Media 1776- A review of what our Jersey patriots and loyalists were reading pre and post Revolution.
RSVP to secretary@colrichardsomers.com
On Thursday April 10, 2025, Toms River Township Historian Mark Mutter gave a presentation on – The role Dover Township played in the American Revolution. Dover Township is now known as Toms River. Patriot Joshua Huddy was a significant player in these events.
Presentation Video
At our March 13, 2025 meeting we inducted Compatriot Robert Leek into our ranks. Robert is a descendant of Patriot John Leake.
Compatriot Russ Dutcher gave a presentation on Col. John Glover’s Regiment at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
Presentation Video
At our February meeting we inducted Sean Seifert, patriot Captain John Milner, to our ranks. Following dinner, past chapter and state President and current County Historian Norman Goos gave a presentation on the Changing Beaches, Extra Inlets, and Unchanging Bays of Atlantic County – 1600 to Present.
Presentation Slides
At our January 16, 2025 meeting we inducted Compatriot Somers Price to our ranks. Somers is a descendant of Revolutionary Patriot Private Silas Crane.
What an amazing day Sunday, January 26, 2025 was for the Gen. Lafayette Chapter, NSDAR! They unveiled the America 250 bronze plaque at Zion United Methodist Church an event that has literally been years in the making. They were joined by the NJDAR State Regent, members of her board, the NJSSAR Color Guard, members of the Church congregation, fellow DAR Daughters from the chapter, EHT HS ROTC, Purple Heart Veteran Marco Polo and many more. Also in attendance was Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-2nd) who presented the Chapter with a Congressional Proclamation and a Congressional Challenge Coin!
