Columbia Mid-Hudson Valley Sons of the American Revolution

10/05/2026

10/3/26 Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony of Private Gilbert Adams: Interesting Bio by Adams's Descendant

10/05/2026

10/3/26 Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony of Private Gilbert Adams: Remarks by Chapter President John Carpentier

10/05/2026

Wonderful Patriot Grave Marking Ceremony 10/3/26 of Privates Gilbert Adams and Joseph Farington

The Chapter held a very well-attended Grave Marking Ceremony for Rev War Privates Gilbert Adams and Joseph Farington at the Baptist Churchyard on Creamery Rd in Hopewell Junction.

President John Carpentier did an awesome job making this a very special event. Private Adams's 2 relatives made a special trip from Florida to attend and were presented with a proclamation from East Fishkill Town Supervisor Nicholas D'Alessandro. American Legion Post 1758, Manny Bacon, also attended and performed a gun salute in honor of both soldiers.

09/27/2026

We attended a presentation "A Tribute to the First RI Regiment" at Smith's Castle - Cocumscussoc in North Kingston, RI.
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was a historic Continental Army unit during the American Revolutionary War notable for recruiting African American and Indigenous soldiers. They fought at many major engagements and fought very bravely.

Smith's Castle was built around 1637 by trader Richard Smith who bought the land from the Narragansett Indians.
This event included presentations by Valerie Tutson and Jason Roomes who were excellent and relayed their stories so passionately that it brought tears to many of our eyes.

1. Valerie Tutson of Rhode Island Black Storytellers
Tutson performed a presentation portraying the wife of Caesar Updike, a member of the First RI. She told of the lives of upheaval and uncertainty during the war and on her husband's return as a free man to Rhode Island. Both husband and wife were slaves at Smith's Castle, but Smith let Caesar join the army in return to payment by RI to Smith. Caesar and his wife were free after his enlistment was up, but worked at Smith's Castle afterwards as regular laborers.

2. Jason Roomes
Trustee & Direct Descendant of Caesar Roome (Rome) who was a member of the First Rhode Island. Historical re-enactor. Jason discussed the formation of the Regiment and his own family’s role in the Revolution and afterwards.

09/27/2026

There is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the Rev War. It is the group 'Revolutionary War Rarities' which is dedicated to the discussion of little-known topics related to the War. They are associated with the National SAR and with the YouTube Channel of the same name.
Each YouTube episode is about 8-10 minutes and is very interesting. Their latest episode appears below.


[https://youtu.be/iZG1VGsFzFE]

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09/21/2026

The Columbia Mid-Hudson Chapter welcomed two new chapter members at our chapter meeting on Saturday. Christopher Hurlbert and Robert Honeywell were presented with their certificates and State President Timothy Middlebrook swore them in.

Also, the newly elected 2027-2028 officers took their oath of office effective January 1, 2027 for two-year terms.

Lastly, Germantown Town Historian and Prospective SAR Member Thomas Shannon gave a talk about the Livingston Manor’s role and little known local happenings during the American Revolution. It sounded like while the local militia was away, politics and thievery were in play.

09/09/2026

09/04/2026

Anyone planning on attending the chapter meeting on September 19th please RSVP ASAP. We need to get numbers in to the venue. If you deleted the email with the announcement, please reach out.