SAR OutReAch:
celebRAtiOnS Of hiStORic eventS
A listing is compiled for each issue by Compatriot Karl Jacobs, a member of the California Society. It is continually updated, largely
through information sent to Jacobs at 402 Hillcrest Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, or by email to karsar@earthlink.net
DATE, EVENT, TIME, LOCATION, CONTACT
3/2/13—Commemoration of the Battle of Brier Creek,
Sylvania, Ga. Contact James Larry Wilson, dlwilson@elberton.net
3/2/13—Last Naval Battle of the Revolution, Cape Canaveral,
Fla.
3/16/13—Guilford Courthouse
4/6/13—Halifax Resolves, Halifax, N.C.
4/13/13—Commemoration of Thomas Jefferson's birthday,
11 a.m., Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. Contact Paul Hayes,
paulhays@verizon.com
4/13/13—President General's Wreath-laying at the Tomb
of the Unknowns, Arlington, Va. Contact Mike Elston,
elston.sar@gmail.com
4/13/13—Georgia Patriot's Day, St. Simons Island, Ga.
4/16/13—Patriot's Day, Boston, Mass.
4/18/13—Battles of Lexington & Concord, Concord, Mass.
4/20/13—Patriot's Day Ceremony, 11:30 a.m., St. Simons Island,
Ga. Contact Bill Ramsaur, (912) 223-1438 or wframsaur@aol.com
5/2/13—Pegasus Parade, Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, Ky.
5/11/13—Battle of Pensacola Commemoration at Fort George,
9 a.m., Pensacola, Fla. Contact Edward Young, (850) 473-1176 or
ednoy@earthlink.net
5/18/13—17th Annual Patriot's Day, 2 p.m., Alamance
Battleground State Park, Alamance, N.C.. Contact Samuel C. Powell,
(336) 227-3557 or spowell@clearwire.net
5/18-19/13—Field of Honor and Healing Field, nationwide
5/25/13—Memorial Day at Marnes la Coquette, La Fayette
Squadron Memorial, Draguignan and at Coleville, France. Contact
Jacques de Trentinian, trentinian@free.fr
5/26/13—National Memorial Day Parade, Washington, D.C.
5/27/13—Avenue of Flags, Highland Memorial Park
Cemetery, Ocala, Fla. Contact Lauren Merriam,
lmerriam@bmaklaw.com
5/28/13—Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, Vincennes, Ind.
6/8/13—Battle of Ramsour's Mill, Lincolnton, N.C.
6/16/13—Battle of Bunker Hill, Bunker Hill, Mass.
6/29/13—Carolina Day/Battle of Fort Sullivan, Charleston, S.C.
7/4/13—Wreath-laying at Washington's Tomb, Mount Vernon,
Va.
7/6-10/13—123rd Annual Congress, Kansas City, Mo.
7/27-29/13—Battle of Fort Laurens, Bolivar, Ohio.
Please send any corrections or additions to: karsar@earthlink.net
Hoyt Smith, Jim Maples, Bob Baccus,
James Smith and Storm Hill joined
with members of the Tennessee
Society State Color Guard in the presentation of the colors at the ceremony. Tennessee Valley Chapter President
George Royer and Joseph Greer
Chapter President Mark Russell both
delivered remarks dedicating the grave
marker.
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY
San Diego Chapter
"It's a Wonderful World" was the
theme of the Chula Vista High School
Cultural Geography Day, Nov. 1, 2012.
According to the sponsoring teacher,
Diana Rude-Kulhanek, the event was
planned "to promote goodwill, education, cultural awareness and understanding" for the 550 students and
guests.
Casa de España (House of Spain)
and other members of the House of
Pacific Relations located in San Diego's
Balboa Park were invited to participate
in Cultural Geography Day. Casa de
España invited the San Diego SAR
Chapter to join in the event to help
explain Spain's involvement in the
American Revolution. Our joint presentation fully captured the spirit of
the day. Numerous students visited
our displays, curious to learn about
WINTER 2012-13
SAR and our country's early history
from the six compatriots who attended. Compatriot Richard Barck, the
chapter photographer, was camera
ready for those many students interested in having their photos taken
with our members in Continental Line
and Soldado uniforms.
Compatriot Robert Smith told his
family history through memorabilia,
weaponry and ancestral heritage.
Smith is a descendent of Lt. José
Francisco Ortega, commandant of the
San Diego Presidio during the
American Revolution, which made a
financial contribution to support
Spain's war against Great Britain that
aided the cause of the American
Revolution.
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