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38 SAR MAGAZINE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY Gary Timmons and his grandchil- dren, George Washington Chapter junior members, from left, Gavin, Eli and Ian Timmons, attended a rededi- cation ceremony for the newly restored Madonna of the Trail statue in Wheeling, W.Va. The statue is one of 12 nationwide. Pittsburgh Chapter The Pittsburgh Chapter SAR and the Parkinson's Ferry Society C.A.R. participated in the 85th Flag Day Program at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum by greet- ing the attendees and their families and handing out flags and programs at the entrance. SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY Cambridge and Gen. James Williams Chapters The Cambridge and Gen. James Williams chapters placed roadside his- torical markers to highlight the impor- tance of the battles of Musgrove Mill (Aug. 18, 1780) and Kings Mountain (Oct. 7, 1780) and Patriot leader Col. James Williams. President General Joseph Dooley and some national officers attended the Kings Mountain event. Pierce Stockman, president of the Cambridge Chapter, and Charles McKinney, presi- dent of the Gen. James Williams Chapter, unveiled the markers when they were presented at commemora- tive programs at Musgrove Mill on Aug. 17, 2013, and at Kings Mountain on Oct. 7, 2013. The two historical markers were produced by Sewah Studios of Marietta, Ohio. The Cambridge Chapter raised the funds needed through sale of reprints of Nolan Van Powell's painting of the Continental Navy frigate Randolph at anchor in Charleston Harbor. Gen. Andrew Pickens and Col. Robert Anderson Chapters The Gen. Andrew Pickens and Col. Robert Anderson chapters honored the anniversary of the birth of Gen. Andrew Pickens Sept. 22, 2013, at the Old Stone Church Meeting House and Cemetery in Clemson, S.C. Dr. Tim Drake, a direct descendant of Pickens, related many of the exploits and accomplishments of his ancestor. Will Ouvry, president of the Col. Robert Anderson Chapter, recounted events in the life of Anderson. Both are bur- ied in the Old Stone Church Cemetery, along with several other Revolutionary patriots. Col. William Bratton Chapter The Col. William Bratton Chapter honored Revolutionary War Patriot James Brian Sr. with an SAR grave- marking ceremony Nov. 9, 2013, at the Mill Creek Cemetery in Clover, S.C. Brian was an Irish immigrant who settled in York County, S.C., and served in the Revolutionary War under Col. William Hill. The ceremony was a joint effort between the Col. William Bratton Chapter and the Desoto Trace Chapter SAR in Hot Springs, Ark. John Speer, a Desoto Trace member, is a direct descendent of Brian. Daniel Morgan Chapter The Daniel Morgan Chapter marked the graves of six Revolutionary War patriots at Padgett's Creek Baptist Church outside of Union, S.C., in two separate ceremonies. The first ceremo- ny was conducted Sept. 23, 2013, at the conclusion of the church's Sunday morning worship service. Patriots John Alexander, Solomon Bobo Sr., Mark Murphy, Ambrose Ray and John Sparks were honored. The ceremony included members of the SCSSAR, NCSSAR, DAR and SC Independent Rangers. It was featured on local television and was the lead story in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal the next day. Because of the newspaper article, the Daniel Morgan Chapter learned of an additional patriot buried at Padgett's Creek Baptist Church. So, on Dec. 8, the chapter once again con- ducted a grave-marking ceremony for Major Dukes, who was the father-in- law of Mark Murphy. The ceremony once again followed the Sunday wor- ship service and was attended by the SCSSAR, NCSSAR, DAR and four descendants of Dukes. TENNESSEE SOCIETY American history came alive in upper East Tennessee the weekend of Sept. 19-21. Commemorations of a local hero of the American Revolution and the gathering of American troops for the Battle of Kings Mountain, the 230th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris, and the anniversary of the United States Constitution—all were recognized by District 1, TNSSAR. The weekend was designated an SAR National Event. More than 100 people attended most events during the weekend. The District 1 meeting of TNSSAR kicked off the weekend Thursday, Sept. 19, with a salute to U.S. Constitution Month in The Press Room in Kingsport, Tenn. The speaker was Stewart Harris, professor at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Va., and host of the nationally syndi- cated radio show Your Weekly Constitutional. Attending the District 1 meeting were representatives of all three District 1 SAR chapters: Watauga (Elizabethton), State of Franklin (Rogersville) and Kings Mountain (Johnson City). TNSSAR immediate Past President Charles Dammann, President Colin Wakefield, President- elect Claude Hardison and NSSAR President General Joe Dooley also attended. On Friday, SAR members and many others gathered to commemorate the heroism of Robert Young, a leader of American troops at the Battle of Kings Mountain in the American Revolution. The gathering, including a color guard presentation, was at the Robert Young grave in Johnson City. From left, PASSAR Chancellor Henry P. Hoffstot Jr., Everitt Meer, Caroline Adams, C.A.R. President Morgan Meer, Chandler Dameron, Kristine Dameron and C.A.R. Senior President Susan Gillette Meer. WINTER_14_sar26-40.indd 38 2/4/14 11:28 AM