Society of Colonial Wars

Prospective Members Reception
2022-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Society of Colonial Wars New York Headquarters, 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036, United States
A Reception for Prospective Members

Wednesday 7 December 2022
6:00 to 8:00PM

General Court and Annual Banquet
2022-12-16 19:00 - 23:30 | The University Club, 1 West 54th Street, New York, 10019, United States
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIRST GENERAL COURT
AND ANNUAL DINNER DANCE BANQUET
at the UNIVERSITY CLUB
One West 54th Street, New York City
Friday, December Sixteenth, Two Thousand Twenty-Two
To view all photos taken at the Banquet, please click on this link: Photo Gallery

Luncheon at Fraunces Tavern
2022-12-17 12:00 - 12:30 | Fraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl Street, New York, NY, 10004, United States
Fraunces Tavern Lunch

Welcome Back Reception
2023-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Society of Colonial Wars New York Headquarters, 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Our traditional Welcome Back Reception held jointly with our friends of the Saint Nicholas Society.

Spring Court & 69th Distinguished Book Award
2023-05-25 19:00 - 21:30 | The Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York, NY, United States
SPRING COURT DINNER

and
69th Distinguished Book Award
to Thomas M. Truxes for

The Overseas Trade of British America:
A Narrative History

Rocking Summer Colonial Barbecue
2023-06-15 18:00 - 20:45 | Cedarhurst Yacht Club, 14 Daniel Cox Road, Lawrence, NY, United States

Prospective Members Reception
2023-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Society of Colonial Wars New York Headquarters, 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036, United States
A Reception for Prospective Members
Tuesday 17 October 2023
6:30PM to 8:30 PM
Warriors, please bring Prospective Members or just come and meet them.

If you cannot attend the reception, you can still invite Prospective Members. Just notify the office, so we can properly welcome them.
Email Diane Montgomery at: office@colonialwarsny.org

Pricing:

First or Second Visit Prospective Members: Gratis - But please let us know you are coming as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly.
Warriors and Long Term Prospective Members: $35.00.

Preferably click the link above or send a check to:
Society of Colonial Wars New York
20 West 44th Street, Suite 502
New York, NY 10036

Please note: absolutely no cash payments at the door
Business Attire

Open Bar, Hors d'Oeuvres
Members and Gentlemen Guests

Plymouth on the Rocks - CANCELLED
2023-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Society of Colonial Wars New York Headquarters, 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036, United States
The Young Warriors Committee
and the Junior Committee of the National Society of Colonial Dames New York
Invite you for
Cocktails to Kick off the Holiday Season
Thursday 16 November, 6 until 8
Society of Colonial Wars, 20 West 44th Street, Fifth Floor
$90 per person
Members May Bring One Guest
Festive Attire/Jacket & Tie

General Court and Annual Banquet
2023-12-15 19:00 - 23:59 | The University Club, 1 West 54th Street, New York, 10019, United States
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SECOND GENERAL COURT & ANNUAL BANQUET
at the UNIVERSITY CLUB

One West 54th Street, New York City
Friday, December Fifteenth, Two Thousand Twenty-Three

Our band this year was Vince Giordano and his Grammy Award-winning Orchestra the Nighthawks. Their musical projects have also included movies and shows such as Killers of the Flower Moon, Boardwalk Empire, Cafe Society, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel etc. To listen to them, click the link on the right.

Fraunces Tavern Museum Private Tour and Lunch
2023-12-16 12:00 - 14:30 | Fraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl Street, New York, NY, 10004, United States
After the Friday night gala, Governor Dorkey and a group of Warriors and friends from various States enjoyed a private guided tour of the historic Fraunces Tavern Museum where George Washington bid farewell to his officers of the Continental Army in the Long Room in 1783. This was followed by lunch in a private room of the Tavern.

Mardi Gras Masquerade with NSCD
2024-02-08 18:30 - 21:30 | National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, 215 East 71st Street, New York, 10021, United States
The Young Warriors Committee of the
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York
and the Younger Members Committee of the
National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York
present
A Mardi Gras Masquerade
New Orleans-Style Treats ∙ The Frank Dickinson Band ∙ Open Bar & Signature Drinks
Tickets $75 each - Junior Tickets $65
all tickets $90 after 5 February
Click Here to Buy Your Tickets

Winter Court 2023: The NYG&B Project
2024-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | The Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York, NY, United States
Presentation of the NYG&B Digitization Project

In 2019, the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York and the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society embarked on an exciting and crucial project to digitize thousands of our applications, thereby preserving them for posterity. The older ones were bound in handsome but fragile leather volumes, others were in row upon row of files.

Our bound volumes A through S, which consist of applications dated from 1892, when our Society was founded, to 1919, is being published on https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/, along with a powerful search index.

Winter Court: Cocktails and Lecture at the University Club
2024-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | The University Club, 1 West 54th Street, New York, 10019, United States
Dr Christopher F. Minty examined the origins of loyalism in New York City between 1768 and 1775. In his presentation, and by examining the political and social behavior of New Yorkers who became loyalists, Minty offered a new interpretation of the coming of the Revolution and reoriented our understanding of the origins of American political practice. Minty is an editor at the Center for Digital Editing at the University of Virginia, where he is managing editor of the Naval Documents of the American Revolution and contributes to The Papers of George Washington. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Stirling (Scotland).
The lively cocktail reception was well attended by Warriors, friends and several Prospective Members.

Governor's Winter Court Dinner
2024-02-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The University Club, 1 West 54th Street, New York, 10019, United States
Private Council Event. Reservations closed.

Welcome Back Cocktail Party
2024-03-12 00:00 | The Saint Nicholas Society, 150 East 55th Street, New York, NY, 10022
Our traditional joint Welcome Back Reception took place at the Saint Nicholas Society this year.

Prospective Members Reception
2024-03-12 00:00 | NY

Winter Court 2021 - War Cross Awards Ceremony
2024-03-13 00:00 | NY
View a video of the War Cross Awards Ceremony hereThis year‘s Winter Court was held on 11 March 2021, at the Union Club. Forty-four Warriors and guests gathered to enjoy the black tie dinner while others were able to watch the evening through a live stream.
The theme of the evening was to honor some of those among our membership, who were awarded War Crosses by the General Society of Colonial Wars.

Originally intended to honor those who had served in World War I, the War Cross is now available to those who have served in most of the Nation’s armed conflicts, including the Gulf War, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. At our Winter Court, we bestowed War Crosses upon eight of the ten members to whom they have been awarded.

Colonel Thomas F. Pike, Jr., one of the recipients, helped revive this tradition and spoke about the War Cross.

Two of our Awardees were not able to join us in person:

Willits Herbert Sawyer III, Lieutenant 03, USN, 1957-1968 - Vietnam Service Medal 3 Bronze Stars
and Philip Kingsley Chamberlain, Specialist 5, 1970-1976 - Vietnam Service Medal

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A special highlight of the evening was to hear our War Cross awardees share something about their military experience.

Those present were:

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William D. Norgard, Major USA, 2008-2018 -Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Austin W. Lamac, Sergeant ARNG, 2005-2012 - Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Sumner E. Anderson Lieutenant JG, USN, 1992-1994 - Armed Forces Service Medal

David W. Bryant, Major USMC, 1987-1993 -Southwest Asia Service Medal

Thomas F. Pike, Jr., Colonel USA, 1986-Still serving - Bronze Star Awards

Daniel L. Hooker, Major USMC, 1986-2007 - Southwest Asia Service Medal 3 Stars

Gary L. Dycus, Lieutenant 02 USAR, 1968-1970 -Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star

John W. Ingraham, Lieutenant JG USN, 1952-1967 - Korean Service Medal

Spring Court and Book Award 2019
2024-03-15 00:00 | NY

Spring Court and Distinguished Book Award
2024-03-15 00:00 | NY
SPRING COURT DINNER
and
68th Distinguished Book Award
to Adam Van Doren for

In the Founders' Footsteps:
Landmarks of the American Revolution

at The Union Club
101 East 69thStreet

BLACK TIE, DECORATIONS
Ladies and gentlemen guests invited

Spring Court & Distinguished Book Award
2024-05-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York, NY, 10021, United States

Prospective Members Reception
2024-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Society of Colonial Wars New York Headquarters, 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Warriors, please bring Prospective Members
or just come and meet them

First Time Visit Prospective Members: Gratis - But please let us know you are coming as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly.
Warriors and Return Prospective Members: $35.00

Summer Party
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | St Bartholomew’s Church Community House Third Floor Terrace, 109 E 50th St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10022, United States
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York, The Colonial Dames of America, The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of New York, and The Military Order of Foreign Wars, New York Commandery gathered for a sold out Summer Party on the third floor terrace of Saint Bartholomew's Community House on Park Avenue on 13 July. A good time was had by all.

Welcome Back Reception
2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | The Saint Nicholas Society, 150 East 55th Street, New York, NY, 10022
Our popular joint get-together with the Saint Nicholas Society took place at their headquarters this year.

133rd General Court and Annual Banquet
2024-12-13 19:00 - 23:59 | The Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York, NY, United States
Here is a link where you can download all the photos: https://clients.kyomorishima.com/20241213societyofcolonialwarsbanquet
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THIRD GENERAL COURT & ANNUAL BANQUET at the UNION CLUB
101 East 69th Street, New York City

Winter Court - Cocktail Reception and Lecture
2025-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York, NY, 10021, United States
IMAGES FROM THE EVENT

"When the troubles began..." Dining and Politics in Colonial Annapolis
by Alexandra Deutsch
[TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE]
Speaking of the dissolution of an Annapolis club in 1771, the Reverend Jonathan Boucher, a staunch and outspoken Loyalist remarked, “It was finally broken up only when the troubles began and put an end to everything that was pleasant and proper.”
Alexandra Deutsch's talk will imagine a dinner party in March 1773, a dramatic and tense time in Annapolis. Using the home of William and Mary Paca as a backdrop and casting the dinner guests to reflect a range of political and personal perspectives, this lecture metaphorically “sets a table” and looks beneath the opulent displays of wealth and gentility to uncover the rumblings of dissent among the elite guests. Social friends became political foes across the dining table.
Richly illustrated with examples of silver, ceramics, glass, furniture, and archival holdings from Winterthur's collections, this talk takes listeners through the courses of an eighteenth-century dinner and brings to life the reality that politics at the dinner table is never recommended.
The talk is based upon research conducted by Alexandra Deutsch and several plays she wrote during her time at Historic Annapolis.
Alexandra Deutsch is the John L. and Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections at the Winterthur Museum. Her previous roles have included that of Vice-President of Collections and Interpretation and Chief Curator at the Maryland Center for History and Culture, formerly the Maryland Historical Society, as well as Curator of Historic Annapolis Foundation. Her career has been distinguished by nationally recognized exhibitions and many publications. She is currently curating a reinstallation of Winterthur’s permanent collection for a new gallery in 2026.
There will be a private dinner after the lecture, if you wish to attend, please purchase a ticket below.

Young Warriors Prime Rib Dinner
2025-03-25 18:00 - 21:00 | The Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, New York, NY, 10016, United States
A private dinner hosted by the Young Warriors at the Union League Club. Upon emailed invitation only.
Cocktails, Prime Rib Dinner, Wine Included
Business Attire (Jacket and Tie)

2025 Spring Court and Distinguished Book Award
2025-05-22 18:00 - 23:00 | Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York, NY, 10021, United States
SPRING COURT DINNER
and
71st Distinguished Book Award
to Andrew Lipman for
Squanto: A Native Odyssey

at The Union Club
101 East 69thStreet

BLACK TIE, DECORATIONS
Ladies and gentlemen guests invited

Summer Solstice Party
2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | The Knickerbocker Club, 2 East 62nd Street, New York, NY, 10021, United States
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York
The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of New York
The Military Order of Foreign Wars New York Commandery
Gathered for
A Summer Solstice Party at the Knickerbocker Club
on 17 June 2025

Prospective Members Reception
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Society of Colonial Wars New York Headquarters, 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Warriors, please bring Prospective Members
First Time Prospective Members: Gratis
All Others: $25
If you cannot attend the reception, you can still invite Prospective Members. Just notify the office, so we can properly welcome them.
Please R.S.V.P.: office@colonialwarsny.org
Business Attire
Open Bar, Hors d'Oeuvres
Members and Gentlemen Guests

One Hundred Thirty Fourth General Court & Annual Banquet
2025-12-19 19:00 - 23:30 | Union Club, 101 East 69th Street, New York, NY, 10021, United States
Union Club
with the Lester Lanin Orchestra
This year, our Annual Banquet and General Court takes place on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Swamp Fight: 19 December 1675. We will invite fellow Warriors of other State Societies but are giving priority to our New York Warriors, so please register early to avoid disappointment.
