MUNICIPALS; "S" IS FOR SOMERS

"S" is for Somers in my Municipal Collection.

I did not know much about this community when I purchased the badge at the Titusville Show several months ago. 

The price was right, and the shape was right. So I decided I wouldn't mind doing some research on this Town. All that I recalled about it, from my youth, was, this town was where Conway Twitty played in the late 1950's.

I loved Conway's song. "Its' Only Make Believe." I followed his career until his death in 1993. Unfortunately I never got to see him perform, but I did a catch a Lorretta Lynn Concert. She frequently did duets with Conway.

In Conway I missed seeing a great performer. With Lorretta, I got to see half the act. She did quite a good show.

Well now I have a nice badge to remind of two great singers from yesterday, and the Community of  Somers Point. On the badge the word "Point" is not there. I think this might have been a mistake.

I looked this community up  in Wikipedia and learned that it was created as a Borough in the late 1800's. Almost every community in New Jersey seems to have done that. Checking further I had a huge surprise. In 1902 Somers Point became a "City".

Finding that this badge, which simply reads Somers, Police number 11 comes from a "City," makes me quite happy. 

I will have these memories that I  come from this Community including the music from Conway Twitty, and one more for my NJ City display.

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INSPECTION TIME

Inspection Time.  Glad it didn't rain.

This scene comes from, believe it or not, 1906. I wasn't even born yet. In fact it was a while, a long while, before any thought of me was on anyone's mind.   

The picture though is History. Taken in 1906 it captures the force in their blues with gray high hats.

This location was an important spot for the City dating back to the 1600's. During my time, it was torn apart and dug up to build an underground parking lot. It was "progress."  Somehow I think the old way was better.  Enjoy the picture.

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