The Middletown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has a busy day planned for Saturday, June 21, in their continuing efforts and dedication towards serving the community, especially veterans, and preserving history and honoring those who have protected the nation throughout its history.
Members and interested persons will meet at the Thomas Seabrook grave at Fairview Cemetery, Route 35, Middletown at 9:30 a.m.. to dedicate the grave of Major Thomas Seabrook of the First Regiment of Monmouth County in the Revolutionary War He died in 1808. The Seabrook-Wilson House in Port Monmouth is better named as the Spy House and was his home during the Revolution. He was a patriot and staunch supporter of American independence.
Those attending the dedication Saturday should enter the cemetery through the Oak Hill entrance.
At 10:15, the DAR dedication committee will then travel to the Amariah Morris site at 76 Leedsville Rd accompanied by a color guard for a private grave dedication on this private property.
At 11:15, interested residents are again invited to join the DAR as they dedicate graves for Stout Holmes and James Walling at Holmdel Community Church, 40 Main St., Holmdel.
The Holmdel 250 kickoff event will follow the grave dedication ceremony.
Members of the Middletown Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), share a bond with their lineal descent from patriots of the American Revolutionary War. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove this lineage is eligible to join.Â
For more information about membership in this historic and vibrant organization check, visit the Daughters of the American Revolution website.
Some funding for the grave dedications is made possible by an operating support grand from the NJ Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State through grant funds administered by the Monmouth County Historical Commission.
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