Monday, September 14, 2009

Greg Gregory and Ron Denney

 


Somers Points Master of Ceremonies Greg Gregory and Rear Admiral Ron Denney in front of Somers Mansion in Somers Point on Richard Somers Day, September 13, 2009.
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Richard Somers Day at Somers Mansion

 


That's Rear Admiral Ron Denney on the left talking with Mayor Jack Glasser, Assemblyman Matt Milam and Senator Jeff Van Drew. Assemblyman Nelson Albano was also on hand.
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State Park Super Lorraine McCay

 


State Park Superintendeant Lorraine McCay is stationed at Belle Plain state forest in Cape May County, and is one of those New Jersey State Park officials responsible for Somers Mansion, one of the oldes homes in the State, and once the home of Richard Somers' grandfather, John Somers.

The Somers Mansion was standing for two generations before Richard Somers was born in 1776.

The Mansion used to be owned by Atlantic County, but they turned it over to the State, for better maintance.

The Walt Whitman House on Mickle Street in Camden is another historic building that is maintained by the NJ State Parks.
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Austin Smith portrays Richard Somers

 


Austin Smith portays Richard Somers in authentic period regallia.

Austin is a Somers Point school student of teacher Mary Rydzewski, who actually teaches about Richard Somers and the Barbary Pirates.
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Richard Somers Interviewed

 
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Richard Somers Role Model

 
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Sally Hastings President SPHS

 
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Sage Sinopoli sings the National Anthem

 


Sage Sinopoli sings the National Anthem
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Rear Admiral Ron Denney (USNR)

 
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Flag, Greg Gregory and Somers Mansion

 
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Boy Scouts and Citizens of the Point

 


Boy Scouts and Citizens of Somers Point. That's Bob from the Theater group on the left, then Jeffrey Richards of Grace Luthern Church, the Mayor, and assemblymen.
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Seth Grossman on Relevance

 


Seth Grossman, founder of the Libertarian Liberty & Prosperity, speaks by the American flag at Somers Mansion in Somers Point.
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Great Egg Bay from Somers Mansion

 


View of Great Egg Bay from Somers Mansion.

That's a construction trailer on the left, finishing up the work on the new bridges to Ocean City.
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