The SAR MAGAZINE is the official quarterly publication of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution published quarterly.
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and pictures of Gens. Henry Knox and Washington. Representing the SAR and DAR were Kentucky DAR Regent Jessieanne Wells, DAR Chapter Regent Carolyn Falin, KYSSAR President Harry Geimeier, KYSSAR President-Elect Tom Geimeier, Past State President Tom Higgins, KYSSAR Historian Charlie Scott, Captain Charles Gatliff Chapter President Dr. Michael Colegrove, NSSAR Executive Director Don Shaw, NSSAR Center for Advancing America's Heritage Educational Director Colleen Wilson and SAR member Don Root. MARYLAND SOCIETY From left, CAAH Educational Director Colleen Wilson, NASSAR Executive Director Don Shaw, Captain Charles Gatliff Chapter member Don Root, former president of KYSSAR Tom Higgins, and KSDAR Regent Jessieanne Wells listen to Knox Central High School Principal Tim Roark. KENTUCKY SOCIETY Several months ago, Don Root, a member of the Captain Charles Gatliff Chapter, KYSSAR, and a direct descendant of one of Gen. George Washington's Life Guards, had an idea. He discussed with the JROTC leaders and school officials at Knox Central High School in Barbourville, Ky., his idea of returning to the basics of American history by dedicating a hall in the school to the first American army. The hall would display historical documents and several Revolutionary War-era pictures. This hall would be named "Revolution Hall," providing a pictorial remembrance of America's birth and struggles. It would show what was required to obtain America's national sovereignty to make us who we are— Americans. The hall would be a reminder to not lose sight of the sacrifices of those who have gone before us. As Woodrow Wilson said, "A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do." The Knox Central High School JROTC Color Guard presented colors at the dedication service of Revolution Hall. The hall contains about 40 pictures and historical documents relating to the Revolutionary War and our country's founding, including George Washington's Commander's flag, a copy of the U.S. Constitution Officers and members of the Col. John Eager Howard Chapter MDSSAR and Commodore Joshua Barney-John Eager Howard DAR joined together, right, to erect a plaque on the grave of Col. John Eager Howard in honor of his remarkable services during the American Revolution. MAINE SOCIETY KYDAR Regent Jessieanne Wells, KYSSAR President Harry Geimeier and past KYSSAR President Tom Higgins. 32 Above, Court Dwyer III, the outgoing president of the Maine Society, left, received the Past State President's pin and ribbon, Past State President's Certificate and the Meritorious Service Medal from MESSAR President Lance Weddell. SAR MAGAZINE