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Jersey Patriot Jersey Patriot Issue 4 | October 2019 President General John T. Manning - The 116th President of SAR There’s a new SAR Leader and his name is John T. “Jack” Manning, the 116th President General of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution. Compatriot Manning is a resident of Scituate, Massachusetts. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in New Jersey Society Sons of Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Computer Information Technology. the American Revolution He is also a Journeyman & Master Electrician and an Electrical Instructor at Quincy High School. Officers President President Manning joined the SAR in 1994 and has Robert C. Meyer held several positions at the Chapter, State and Vice President Charles F. Morgan Jr. National levels, along with several National Committees. He is an avid history fan and very Secretary A. Edward Glidden passionate about discovering the roles his Treasurer ancestors have played in the American Revolution. Warren C. Fristensky President Manning’s own home town has a rich Registrar/Genealogist history. Scituate, Massachusetts was settled in 1627 Bruce A. Ryno by a group of people from Plymouth, who were Chaplain Rev. Dr. Donald K, Hummel joined by immigrants from the county of Kent in Chancellor England. They were originally under the Eric Bal, Esq. governance of Plymouth until 1636 when the town Librarian incorporated as a separate entity. in the Summer 2019 Edition of the SAR MAGAZINE Michael M. Alfano President Manning relates a local story of two brave young Scituate girls turning back the Historian William Locke British with a clever rouge during the War of 1812, (see page 5 of the magazine for the National Trustee story.) While you are at it check out the cover, thats President Manning and his wife, First David G. Christoffersen, Esq. Lady Sheila Manning on the cover Alternate Trustee Frank M. McGonigle President Manning and his wife Sheila have two daughters of their own as well as two granddaughters. The NJSSAR welcomes President General Manning and First Lady Sheila Manning and we look forward to his leadership of this great organization. 1 amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. 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Commodo lorem in velit nisi veniam, dolore consequat enim dolore. Est reprehenderit nostrud aute dolor velit minim dolore aliqua ullamco laboris. Ut sit lorem enim lorem sed deserunt lorem in in cupidatat in mollit sit aliqua, lorem, ut qui. Aliquip occaecat labore adipisicing, est, in, elit do incididunt quis et dolor voluptate laboris nisi in. Ipsum labore do et, sunt laboris, proident adipisicing dolore ut sint eiusmod dolore. Jersey Patriot NJSSAR President’s Message Robert C. Meyer - State President New Jersey Society Sons Of The American Revolution My Fellow Compatriots spring and summer went by quickly with so much activity from our great Society. In This Issue On Memorial Day weekend we met in Hasbrouck Heights to install a sign for the Battle of Fort Polifly. Shortly after that we were off to Monmouth County where we New PG John T. Manning1 once again represented at the now National Event of the Re-enactment of the Battle of Monmouth. The Battle became a National Event in February of President’s Report2 this year. NJSSAR handed out streamers at this re-enactment In addition to the Monmouth Battlefield we were also present to represent at the Springfield Battlefield and the Springfield Chapter News Graveyard in Springfield, New Jersey. The NJ Color Guard was very busy at all of these locations. W est Fields4 A tlantic Middle St5 In July our great contingent travelled to Costa Mesa California where Monmouth Chapter 6 we participated in the Annual SAR Congress from the 5th to the 12th Colonel Rosenkrans 7 From August 9th through the 12th we were at the Atlantic Middle South Jersey9 States Conference in Delaware. This was another well attended Jock ey Hollow10 event for NJ with nine-(9) members of the New Jersey society in attendance. This was the largest contingent of SAR members at the AMS that I can remember. NJ Society Color Guard 12 A New Jersey Compatriot donated $1,100 to complete the fund-raising needed from the AMS to complete the Rochambeau statue. As I write this President’s message it is Ladies Auxiliary13 the first week of September and i am looking forward with anticipation to the 18th through the 21st of this month which will find us at Fall Leadership in our National Headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. Roger Williams of the Princeton Cranberry Special Interest14 Chapter and William Locke of the Monmouth Chapter will be Joining me in Louisville this year and i feel very fortunate to have them with me. i am also grateful and Portrait of Patriot Ancestor15 happy to announce that Peter Mollor, the Past President of Delaware SAR who is a dual member of the NJ and Delaware Societies, will take on an active role with the Misc. Information16 New Jersey Society. We are very fortunate to have his leadership and guidance available to us and we look forward to the fine work that will be accomplished with Peter on our State Board. The NJSSAR has a need for volunteers to help out with Registration, Eagle Scout Coordination, ROTC and Junior ROTC recognitions. If you can help please reach out to me or your Chapter President. Until we are together at the October meeting i remain, Your faithful servant - Robert Meyer - President T o Unite and Promote Fellowship among the descendants of those who sacrificed to achieve the independence of the American People, to inspire them and the community at large with a more profound reverence for the principles of the government founded by our forefathers; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom. SAR Mission 2 praesent. 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