SAT

SEP 28

Springfield Township Community Day, Burlington County

From noon to 6 p.m., this South Jersey community will be "Celebrating Our Agricultural Heritage and Revolutionary War History" in Springfield Veterans Park, Jobstown, N.J., For details: Tom Stevenson 609-977-8078

1.     Arrive at 11:30 for posting the colors. Afterwards, please mingle.

2.     Parking and admission are free. Veterans Park is directly behind the Springfield Township Municipal Building, 2159 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Jobstown, NJ 08041.

3.     Events include live bluegrass and folk music, Tractor Parade, Old Time Agricultural Equipment, Local Farm Market, Speakers, Crafts, Field Day, food and produce vendors and more.  Bring a table and chairs.

If you have questions, contact Jim Howard

Springfield Veterans Park, 2159 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Jobstown, N.J.

South Jersey Chapter

SAT

OCT 5

9:30  to noon

Memorial for The 1778 Battle of Chestnut Neck

The annual Col. Richard Somers Chapter memorial of the Battle of Chestnut Neck on Saturday Oct. 5th at 10am at Chestnut Neck. This is a National SAR level hosted by the Richard Somers Chapter.  In addition, if the Pomeroy sign has been installed by Port Republic we will transition over to the nearby Smith Burying Ground and have a short sign unveiling at 11:30. This is still pending because of some construction. Mike Mangum is working on streamers for those who attend from other chapters.

1.     Arrive at 9:30 at Chestnut Neck Memorial Park

Chestnut Neck Memorial Park, Port Republic, NJ

National

SAT

OCT. 5

11 am

Rededicating 1932 Washington Plaque and America 250 Sign

A second opportunity on this Saturday: The Elizabeth Parcells Devoe Chapter, NSDAR, has invited us to participate in this rededication of a 1932 sign honoring the bicentennial of Washington’s birth, and the dedication of a new America 250 sign. Lunch will be served. Contact Jay Hershey if you are interested in attending this event. Attending so far: Sam Davis

1.     Arrive at 11 am for 11:30 ceremony. Afterwards there is a lunch at Davey’s, $25 per person. Questions? Call Melissa Morgan 201-838-6787

Montvale Square, 5 Park Street, Montvale, NJ

DAR

SUN

OCT 6

10:30

TENTATIVE: The Lord Stirling Colonial Re-Enactment Festival

I need a show of hands to see how many of you are interested in attending this annual event sponsored by Somerset County Commission. They are offering us a stipend. Here is how the SCCP Commissioner describes the festival: Our festival has been bringing joy and colonial education to the public for several decades now, and each year we always strive to be bigger and better than the last. Our festival always falls on the first Sunday in October, 10/6, this year and is open to the public from 11:30am-4pm. Although we generally ask that exhibitors and reenactors arrive by no later than 10am to get set up, and move their vehicles off of the festival grounds by no later than 11am. We typically attract somewhere between 700-1200 guests each year, and of particular interest has always been seeing our militias run through training drills, demonstrating camp life, and of course, firing off their cannons and rifles!

190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920

State

SAT

OCT 12

250th Commemoration of First Continental Congress

 You should have received an email about this all-day event in Pennsylvania. Registration is required. Contact Jay if you are interested.

Bryn Mawr, PA and Philadelphia

National

SUN

OCT 20

RAIN DATE:

 Oct 27

Commemoration of The Battle of Red Bank

This is a National SAR Color Guard event sponsored by the South Jersey Chapter. It commemorates the battle fought in 1777 at Fort Mercer, a strategic posting on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River south of Philadelphia. After the British captured that city in September, Hessian forces were used to attack the fort which was helping prevent British supplies from reaching Philadelphia. Some 1,500 Hessians attacked the fort’s 400 defenders from the 1st and 2nd Rhode Island. The Hessians suffered over 500 casualties. 14 American soldiers were lost. For details contact Rich Serfass.

1.     Arrive by 12 p.m. to prepare for 1 p.m. posting of colors, wreath laying and ceremony recognizing the American and Hessian casualties.

Legacy Marker/Heritage Flag Ceremony is planned to be conducted at the conclusion of the Memorial Service

Red Bank Battlefield,  National Park,100 Hessian Ave, National Park, NJ 08063

Note: This is the Red Bank in Gloucester

County

National 

SAT

OCT 26

Lunch and Board of Managers Meeting, Princeton

If you are not attending the meeting, arrive at 11:30 am. Color Guard will post the colors. Lunch follows with a speaker TBA.

Princeton Marriott, Princeton NJ

State

Vets’ Day

NOV 11

2 p.m. Mon

Rededication of Gov. Livingston Monument at Liberty Hall

This is a brief ceremony celebrating the renovation of the Livington monument at Liberty House followed by a short lecture on the Livingston and Kean families who served in the military. Light refreshments will be served.

Liberty Hall, 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083

State

SAT Nov. 23

11 am

Abandonment of Fort Lee

Arrive at 11 am for noon wreath laying in Monument Park. Directions: Use your GPS! This not the park overlooking the Hudson River, it is a small park in the center of the city.

Monument Park, Fort Lee, NJ

State