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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Honorary 2011-12 OSSC.A.R. held its annual State Conference President Nicholas Dolbin picked March 16 at the Babcock-Smith fundraising for the memorial as his House (1734) in Westerly, R.I., with state project during his tenure. He Rhode Island Society C.A.R. designed a pin, which society memPresident Veronica R. Weaver prebers sold throughout the year. His siding. As part of the program, successor, Devin, a sophomore at Oregon State University, continued the fundraising efforts for an entire bench as her state project. She reached her goal by selling pins of her own design and by direct donations when she presented her project at various groups and events PASSAR President William J. McKim recently addressed around Oregon and Washington. the Kushkushkee Trail Chapter, NSDAR, at the Wildwood The American Revolution War Golf Club in Allison Park, Pa. From left, Regent Gretchen Memorial is a project of ORSSAR. Gailey, McKim and Vice Regent T.J. Galbraith. The proposed memorial will be the Barclay, Herb Armes and Hadley largest in the western United States Jones—attended the rededication of to honor the patriots who fought for the gravesites of two Revolutionary independence in the American RISSAR President John C. Collins preWar veterans at the newly restored Revolution. The expected cost of the sented Weaver with the SAR C.A.R. Middlebrook Cemetery near Memorial project is between $275,000 Medal of Appreciation, above, for her Wattsburg, Pa. and $300,000. diligent work in representing the state society at regional and national meetings of the C.A.R. PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY Compatriot Jack Sholl has won the prestigious George and Helen Hartzog Award. The award, presented regionally, pays tribute to a National Park Service volunteer based on nominations from across the country. Sholl is the northeast winner. Sholl lives in Palm Desert, Calif., but has returned to his native Philadelphia several times a year for more than 25 years to act as a volunteer guide at Independence National Historic Park. His knowledge of history and charming eloquence make him outstanding in this role. Sholl delivered a memorable public address at the 225th Anniversary Day of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 15, 2012, at Independence Hall. Erie Chapter On Veterans Day, members of the Erie Chapter (at right)—from left, Bill Aulenbacher, Dave Howell, Lance 34 Pittsburgh Chapter Longtime PASSAR member and Chancellor Henry Hoffstot, above left, recently received a Certificate of Appreciation and a section of brick from Fort Pitt from Pittsburgh Chapter President Thomas L. Edwards for his service to the society. RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY The Rhode Island State Society Children of the American Revolution From left, Rhode Island Compatriot and wellknown state historian Henry A.L. Brown, Warwick, R.I., Mayor Scott Avedisian, Rhode Island Society Secretary Col. Ron Barnes and Rhode Island President John C. Collins at the press conference to announce the Pawtuxet Rangers' fundraising project. The RISSAR attended a gathering Feb. 21 for a local historic militia company to start a fundraising drive to preserve a copy of its original legislative charter. This event was held at the armory of the Pawtuxet Rangers, who were chartered by the Colony of Rhode Island in 1774 to protect the Village of Pawtuxet. The copy of its 1777 charter was made by thencompany clerk John Waterman Jr. The 236-year-old document was unexpectedly located at an auction house in Boston. The RISSAR supported the Rangers' campaign with a generous donation. For more, see www. pawtuxetrangers.com. SAR MAGAZINE