During the afternoon of April 6, 2008 at the historic Dey Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey, the Hester Schuyler Colfax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored and recognized two outstanding high school students whose excellence and achievement as young citizens came to the attention of the Chapter.

The ceremony was chaired by Carol Harris Weber, Vice Regent of the Hester Schuyler Colfax Chapter.

The outstanding students were Alyssa Gelkopf of Wayne, New Jersey, and Gerard Bifulco of Pequannock, New Jersey. Letters of recommendation from those familiar with these young citizens' exemplary conduct were read to those assembled, as were letters of recognition from Governor Jon Corzine.

The parents of the honored young citizens were asked to speak and also addressed those assembled. John F. Sprague, President of Captain Abraham Godwin Chapter NJSSAR, Edward A. Smyk, Passaic County Historian, and Eric Bal, President of First Mountain Chapter NJSSAR, each briefly addressed and congratulated the honored award recipients.

After the ceremony those assembled socialized and were refreshed by a delightful buffet.

Attending the ceremony from First Mountain Chapter were members Eric Bal, Martin Scharloo and Kevin Gunn.