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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Washington's life served as a model for public servants in the new country. Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter The Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter held its annual formal dinner meeting Dec. 12, 2012, at the Dataw Island Club on Saint Helena Island, S.C. Featured speaker for the evening was Steve Seated, from left, John Ramsey, SCSSAR president; Jody Nousen, a nationally Henson, chapter president; Mike Keyserling, vice president; President General Stephen A. Leishman, center; past known actor who por- Tom Mikell, secretary/treasurer; and Dean Cullison, genealoChaplain General Rev. Clark Wiser, left; and National gist. Second row, Joe Harden, chapter enhancement; Pete trays Ben Franklin. Color Guard Commander Mike Tomme, right, led the color His program was enti- Dickerson, historian/public relations; Don Starkey, webmasguard at start of the Cowpens commemoration Jan. 19. ter; Bill Sammons, chaplain; Wayne Cousar, education and tled "Ben Franklin Directly behind Leishman is Treasurer General Lindsey social; Claude Dinkins, JROTC chairman; and Carroll Recalls George Brock. (Photo by Thomas C. Hanson.) Crowther, registrar. Not present were Andy Beall, Eagle Scout Washington." Following his presen- Scholarship; and Frank Wood, color sergeant. (Photo by Anita Henson.) SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY tation, Chapter culminating with the State Colonial President Jody Henson Ball in Charleston Dec. 21. awarded Nousen with the SAR Good Daniel Morgan Chapter Citizenship Medal in recognition of On Jan. 19, the chapter hosted the Thomas Lynch Chapter his living history work with schools 232nd anniversary celebration of the and the public. John L. Ramsey, presiThe River Oaks Tea Room at patriot victory at the Battle of dent of the SCSSAR, shared with Hopsewee Plantation was the scene Cowpens Jan. 17, 1781. President members the latest information on the Nov. 28 for the formation of the proviGeneral Stephen A. Leishman traveled 124th National Congress of the SAR sional Thomas Lynch Chapter. from his home in Delaware to lead the that South Carolina will host in July Temporary officers are Nathan "Kim" festivities at the Cowpens National 2014 in Greenville, S.C. Kaminiski, president; Mitchell Park. South Atlantic District VPG Sturgeon, secretary; Virgil Johnson, Steven Pittard led the Pledge of Gen. William Moultrie Chapter genealogist; and Lucius "L.T." Sloan, Allegiance to the American flag, and The Moultrie Chapter hosted a spe- treasurer. Richard Johnson, SCSSAR Park Superintendent John Slaughter Pee Dee Region vice president, welcial black-tie celebration Feb. 23 in spoke about the battle site. David Johnson, chaplain for the SCSSAR, was honor of President George Washington comed the attendees, and Ted Morton, past SCSSAR president, spoke on SAR at the Carolina Yacht Club in master of ceremonies and gave the ideals. Frank Beattie talked about the invocation and benediction. In the 1781 Charleston. This well-attended event life of Thomas Lynch Sr., for whom the featured a portrayal of Benjamin battle, patriots under Brig. Gen. Daniel chapter is named. Franklin, who spoke of his good Morgan decisively defeated British friend, President Washington. The forces under Lt. Col. Banastre TENNESSEE SOCIETY Franklin re-enactor also spoke about Tarleton. It was a turning point in the re-conquest of South Carolina from the his eight years as the ambassador to On Dec. 31, 2012, the Tennessee the Court of King Louis XVI and a few British. The previous day, PG Valley Chapter Color Guard, below, Leishman joined John Ramsey, SCSSAR of his Parisian lady friends. President presented the colors during the playBru Izard discussed upcoming events, president, to conduct a ceremony at the Daniel Morgan statue in downtown Spartanburg. Col. Thomas Taylor Chapter The Col. Thomas Taylor Chapter and the SCSSAR commemorated the birthday of President George Washington at the South Carolina Capitol in Columbia on Feb. 22. Coordinated by Taylor Chapter President John McCabe and Secretary Haskell Kibler, the celebration brought together compatriots from around the state and more than 120 fifth-grade students in the halls of the Capitol. Spirited from the 18th century, Ben Franklin visited the gathering and talked of his good friend, President George Washington, and how SPRING 2013 The TNSSAR Color Guard presented the colors at the beginning of the performance during the playing of the national anthem. 35