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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SAR OutReAch: celebRAtiOnS Of hiStORic eventS A listing is compiled for each issue and continually updated, largely through information sent in to Headquarters. DATE, EVENT, TIME, LOCATION 6/8/13—Battle of Ramsour's Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. 7/4/13—Wreath-laying at Washington's Tomb, Mount Vernon, Va. 6/16/13—Battle of Bunker Hill, Bunker Hill, Mass. 7/6-10/13—123rd Annual Congress, Kansas City, Mo. 6/28/13—Carolina Day/Battle of Fort Sullivan, Charleston, S.C. 7/27-29/13—Battle of Fort Laurens, Bolivar, Ohio. drummer and fifer, we brought the Color Guard were part colors into the auditorium and posted of the Missing in them to begin the program. America Project memoAfter we posted the colors to start rial ceremony held in the convention, Dr. Rudy Byrd was Phoenix on Feb. 27. Two asked to do his best Thomas Paine members, Compatriots impression with a reading of the Town Dr. Lou Newton and Crier to get participants excited and Stephen Miller, carried motivated. After Byrd announced a the cremains of veterans few official "Hear Ye! Hear Ye's!" he after a short ceremony began with that famous quote, "These at the Desert Hills are the times that try men's souls." Memorial Park & The color guard was well received. Mortuary through a flag PP line of honor to the The AZSSAR held its annual board waiting hearse. A motormeeting and installation of officers cade of motorcycles and Feb. 23 at the Phoenix/Chandler vehicles proceeded to Hilton. The color guard opened the the National Memorial meeting with the presentation of the Cemetery of Arizona. colors. Dr. Rudy Byrd, in his last act as Another color guard state society president, welcomed the member, Compatriot members and visitors. Numerous John Lyons, participated awards and honors were given. One in the cemetery honor recipient was a Phoenix Chapter line. Other SAR compaKnight Essay winner, Thomas Barkey, triots attended, includwho read his essay "The ing Mike Jones, David Unconventional Man with Intriguing Swanson, Bob Young Ideas - Thomas Paine." Barkey received and Ed Karr. a certificate and a $200 check for his This project locates essay. the cremated remains of veterans still Later, AZSSAR officers were unclaimed in mortuaries around the installed by Rocky Mountain District country and ensures a proper military Vice President General Jim Thornton. service and interment are provided. They are Art Cantrall, president; This event memorialized 27 veterans George Lipphardt, vice president; Dr. William Hearter, registrar; Dr. Paul H. Duffy, genealogist; A. Ruddell Byrd III, historian; H. Robert Young, chaplain; John Harrill, publicist; Dennis P. Kavanaugh, chancellor; Warren M. Alter, national trustee; and J. Michael Jones, alternate national trustee. PP Three members of Arizona SAR Color Guard members participated in a Missing in America Project. (Photo courtesy of Kathleen Laurier, DAR.) the Arizona SAR SPRING 2013 and two spouses. They were unclaimed for periods ranging from 35 to 58 years, and their service ranged from World War I to the Korean War. Tucson Chapter The Tucson SAR Color Guard participated in the Veterans Day retirement of a World War II flag at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church. The ceremony was conducted by United States Navy personnel and was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in honor of WWII veterans and the Honor Vets program. Those attending were Dr. Rudy Byrd, George Lipphardt, Christopher Francis, Jim Williamson and Theresa Williamson. Assisting the color guard were bagpiper U.S. Air Force Sgt. Tammy Simmons, above, and her husband, Jeff, a former British Airborne Ranger. Both were in full Highland uniform and were an impressive addition to the color guard. 25