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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donation in the spirit of a loan with the intent of repaying what was not needed after fundraising was complete. Of that donation, $1,000 was repaid to the ESSSAR. The children of the Ensign Robert Wilson Society C.A.R. made a remarkable donation of $200. For their dedication to the project, the decision was made to give the C.A.R. officers the honor of being the first to raise Old Glory. A reception followed the ceremony at the historic DAR House on Troup Street in Rochester. Those present to help with the dedication included an honor guard from the American Legion Canandaigua Post 256, members of the Excelsior Brigade Fife and Drum Corps, and a representative of the Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery. Compatriot Tommy Thompson led his fellow Compatriots Brent Downing and Bill Brewer in a musket volley followed by a volley from the American Legion Honor Guard. Thanks also are extended to the City of Rochester, N.Y., for its support and cooperation. Television coverage was provided by Time-Warner Cable's local YNN outlet. Schoharie-Leatherstocking Chapter On Sept. 8, 2012, the SchoharieLeatherstocking Chapter of the Empire State Society SAR attended the 300th anniversary celebration of the settling of the Schoharie Valley. Farmers from the Schoharie Valley supplied huge amounts of grain to Gen. George Washington's army, earning it the nickname of "The Breadbasket of the American Revolution." This ceremony was bittersweet in that just a year ago the valley was devastated by Hurricane Irene. Virtually every house in the valley was impacted, including Lasell Hall, the DAR House. Lasell Hall was inundated with nearly 5 feet of water, destroying everything on the first floor of the house and requiring the removal of all furnishings, plasterwork and historic moldings. This was the first time since 1805 that Lasell Hall had seen floodwaters. In conjunction with the celebration, the Schoharie-Leatherstocking Chapter raised funds for the repairs to Lasell Hall by selling refreshments. NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY Halifax Resolves Chapter Southern Nash Middle School eighth-grade students attended a presentation on the significance of the dates on the North Carolina flag and the role of Halifax in the Revolutionary War. Halifax Resolves Chapter President Ken Wilson spoke to more than 350 students from 14 classes in four sessions. Charles Vester, social studies teacher at the school and son of newest chapter member Randy Vester, invited Wilson to speak after seeing photos of a previous presentation in the chapter's scrapbook. The school also received an SAR Flag Certificate at the beginning of the last session. The Halifax Resolves Chapter dedicated a patriot marker at the grave of Pvt. Frederick K. U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko spoke in front of Lasell Hall and the SchoharieShearin, Bute (now Leatherstocking Chapter's tent. From left, Compatriot James L. Buzon, Warren) County Compatriot James S. Buzon, Tonko, President Brian Fitzpatrick, Militia, who was Assemblyman Peter Lopez and Vice President Bryan Braun. Also in born in 1761. attendance were Compatriots Richard Norton, Richard Sherman (who Shearin served two chaired the 300th Anniversary Committee) and Jeremi Sherman. enlistments in the 36 Bute County Militia. The first enlistment, in early 1780, was under the command of Capt. Edward Clauter, Col. Benjamin Seawell and Gen. Ned Sumner for three months. He was marched south to Camden, S.C., and arrived shortly after the defeat of Gen. Horatio Gates. Upon his unit's return to North Carolina, he was taken ill. He was discharged before his recovery. Shearin was again drafted for a three-month tour in early 1781. This time he was under the command of Capt. Jordan Harris, Col. Herbert Haines and Gen. Thomas Eaton. They marched to Harrisburg (now Oxford) in Granville County, then to Hillsborough and finally to Guilford Courthouse. Shearin fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and was severely wounded. The American army was disbanded after the battle, and he was placed on the public wagons for the trip back home. He never fully recovered from the wound and died in Warren County, N.C., in 1845. Chapter President Ken Wilson was the master of ceremonies. The colors were posted by the Combined North Carolina Color Guard, under the command of Chapter Color Guard Commander R. Allen Brahin. Wilson led the gathering in the Pledge of Allegiance and the SAR Processional. Chapter Chaplain Rev. Duncan Jones gave the invocation. Greetings were brought by Glenn Sappie, president of the NCSSAR, and Karen Powell, historian of the North Carolina DAR. Wayne Haithcock, a descendant of Frederick Shearin, gave a short presentation about his ancestor. The marker was then unveiled and dedicated by Wilson and Rev. Jones, followed by "Taps," played by Brahin. Wreaths were presented by Sappie, Wilson, SAR MAGAZINE