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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Dec. 15, 2012. Each cadet received the SAR Bronze Good Citizen Medal with Certificate. Attending were President Jim Jackson of the Spirit of St. Louis Chapter; Cadets Brandon Schroeder, Devin Williams, Andrew Dettmer and Brendan Luebbert; and Compatriot Charles Lilly, MOSSAR 1st vice president and secretary. These young men achieved levels of leadership and academic requirements of the highest order. NEBRASKA SOCIETY Nebraska State SAR president Fred Walden of Omaha (above, second from left) presented the national William R. Furlong Flag Awards to NESSAR Vice President John Reinert (third from left), Awards Chairman Robert Knott (left) and State Treasurer and Omaha Chapter President Bill Webb (right) at the October State Meeting. The awards recognize the efforts of the two Nebraska chapters and the State Society as a whole to present certificates to Nebraska citizens who have demonstrated their patriotism and pride in our country by flying the American flag at their homes over many years. In addition to the flag awards ceremony, the State Society, at its Fall State Meeting, recognized two Nebraska citizens for their patriotism and service: Mary Ann Kroeger, who serves with the fire department in Schuyler, Neb.; and Eric Kauffman, a Nebraska SAR Law Enforcement honoree and a state police trooper assigned to Troop A Omaha. Luncheon, a Long Island DAR-SAR networking event cohosted by the two chapters and attended by DAR and SAR representatives from across Long Island. In addition to providing vital emergen- Kathleen Vermaelen (left) and Betsy Bloomer cy, transitional and with the donation check they presented to The permanent shelter for Veterans Place, a shelter for homeless veterans veterans, the SCUV in Yaphank, N.Y. helps veterans attain government services and work toward sobriety and self-sufficiency. Further information may be found at www.scuv.org. Rochester Chapter On Oct. 21, a sunny, cool and windy Sunday, the Rochester Chapter, the Irondequoit Chapter DAR and the Ensign Robert Wilson Society C.A.R. joined the public at Rochester's historic Mt. Hope Cemetery to dedicate a new 25-foot flagpole at the gravesite of the Revolutionary War patriots who were tortured and massacred at the Groveland Ambuscade in Livingston County, south of Rochester. The ambuscade was the final encounter between the forces of the Clinton-Sullivan Campaign sent by Gen. George Washington to quash the British, Indian and Tory groups conducting raids throughout New York State. It was the only Revolutionary War battle fought west of the Genesee River, and despite the 15 deaths at the ambuscade, the campaign proved successful in discouraging attacks on patriot homes in New York State. The Rochester Chapter SAR originally planned to repair and paint the previous pole, but Brent Downing, an engineer and former Navy Seabee, reported to the chapter that the pole was too badly corroded at the base and needed to be replaced. Downing then took it upon himself to work with the chapter's leadership to raise the $2,500 needed to remove and replace the old pole. The new pole was installed last summer and plans for a dedication ceremony were drawn up with the assistance of the Irondequoit Chapter DAR. The Empire State Society SAR made a generous gift of $1,500, but the Rochester Chapter accepted that NEW YORK (EMPIRE STATE) SOCIETY Long Island Chapter On Oct. 23, 2012, Kathleen Vermaelen of the Ladies Auxiliary, Long Island Chapter SAR, and Betsy Bloomer of the Colonel Josiah Smith Chapter NSDAR presented a check for $900 to The Veterans Place, a shelter for homeless veterans run by the Suffolk County United Veterans in Yaphank, N.Y. Funds were raised during the Sept. 8 Liberty WINTER 2012-13 The Groveland Ambuscade Monument, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y. Front row, from left: Ensign Robert Wilson Society C.A.R. members Kayla Richardson, Steven Zielke, Bridget Lasky, Leah Lasky, Emily Kleiner, Allison Feely and guest Brittney Maddison. Back row, from left: Rochester Chapter Compatriots Tommy Thompson, Steve Clarke, Brent Downing, Mike Tunison, Bill Brewer, Dick Eagleton and Bob Coomber. Absent from the photo are Compatriots Jim Eagan, Dave Grosvenor and David Richardson. 35