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DSDI Accepting Scholarship Applications Starting December 1

The DSDI Scholarship Committee will start accepting applications for Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year on December 1, 2025. Please visit the Member Dashboard for more information. If you are having trouble logging in to the website, please send a…

DSDI Treasurer General Authors History Book on Avon, Connecticut

Congratulation to DSDI Treasurer General Scott Lewis on his recently published book Avon, Connecticut’s First Century: Visionaries and Victims! The book reveals the stories of the visionaries and victims who shaped the town of Avon’s future as the residents cross…

Visit Our Signers’ Honor Roll as We Celebrate Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day to all our members who have served! Many of the signers also served in the military. Veterans Day is a perfect time to visit the Signers Honor Roll.

DSDI Represented at Event Honoring Samuel Chase

On a beautiful Sunday morning, October 5, 2025, two Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) chapters – the John Eager Howard and the Nicholas Ruston Moore chapters – hosted a remembrance ceremony for various patriots at the Old St. Paul’s…

Registration is Open for Spring DSDI Meeting

We hope that you will join us for the Spring DSDI meeting. Meeting host Weston Croft has planned activities showcasing this charming locale’s role in the Revolutionary War. Meeting registration is now open and the link can be found on…

Spring DSDI Meeting Hotel Now Accepting Reservations in Society’s Room Block

We hope that you will join us for the spring DSDI meeting. Meeting host Weston Croft has planned activities showcasing the history of the charming locale. Meeting registration is being prepared and will open soon. Our host hotel is now…

John Hart Documentary Featured in MercerMe Newspaper

The John Hart documentary continues receiving coverage in the press. The latest is a feature in the MercerMe Newspaper, a publication serving Hopewell Valley residents. Click this link to view the story.

New Additions to DSDI History Page and Minutes Page

The following items have been added to the Explore DSDI History page and both the Historical Minutes (minutes from the 20th century) and the Minutes (minutes from this century):

John Hart Documentary Mentioned in Princeton’s Town Topics Weekly Community Newspaper

The October 1, 2025, issue of the Town Topics Weekly Community Newspaper in Princeton, New Jersey, included an article about the Society’s recently released John Hart Documentary. “Lesser Known Signer Portrayed in Film” is included on page 10 of the…

Passing of Former Governor At Large Gene Mayhew

We regret to inform the Society of the passing of valued member Eugene Mayhew. Gene of New Castle, Delaware, passed away on September 23, 2025, after a long battle with a degenerative neurological disease. He was 82. For many years,…