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SPRING 2014

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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32 The group met again on April 23 and drafted a constitu- tion that was modeled after that of the New Jersey Society. Three delegates, including Buckner and William Lindsey, the first president of the Kentucky Society, traveled to Fraunces Tavern in New York City to represent Kentucky at the organizational meeting of what would become the National Society Sons of the American Revolution. On April 8, 2014, the KYSSAR once again met in that same Senate Chamber of what is now the Old Capitol to pay trib- ute to the founding of the Society and celebrate 125 years of service. After a color guard procession led by Commander Daniel Klinck, the drum and fife corps performed a musical tribute of "Chester." Guests were welcomed by President Doug Collins, including former President General James David Sympson and his wife, Evelyn; Central District Vice President General Lance Carter; SAR Foundation President Sam Powell; NSSAR Executive Director Don Shaw; KSDAR State Regent Barbara Zink; Regina Stivers, representing U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's office; and several former KYSSAR state presidents. Sympson spoke on the history of the National Society and the good work that has been performed for these past 125 years in preserving history, including the relocation of the National Headquarters to Louisville, Ky., in the late 1970s. Charles E. Scott spoke about the founding of the Society and some early members. William C. Schrader gave a impressive history of the seven Presidents General associated with Kentucky. Tom Geimeier spoke about the programs support- ed by the SAR. Rev. Forrest Chilton talked about the service to veterans program that Kentucky supports so well. Three of the Westmorland award winners are Kentucky Sons. Charles R. Scott discussed the first National Congress, which was held at the Galt House in Louisville in 1890, and hosted by Buckner. The 125th Anniversary of that first Congress will be observed in the new Galt House next year. — Douglas T. Collins, president, KYSSAR Thruston Chapter The chapter made a Flag Certificate presentation to Rev. Paul Beach, pastor of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Louisville, to mark flying the U.S. flag. The flagpole was offi- cially dedicated on Nov. 18, 1995, and the flag has been regularly flown ever since, left. Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter Compatriots from the Col. Stephen Trigg Chapter in Cadiz, Ky., braved the wind, rain and cold temperatures on Feb. 17 to dedicate a new monument on the campus of the Trigg County Elementary/Intermediate Schools. The chapter planted a cherry tree and placed a granite marker in honor of George Washington's birthday. Joining the chapter compatriots were several members of the James Thomas Chapter of the DAR, as well as several students and staff from the Trigg County Intermediate School. Chapter President Geoff Baggett gave a brief histori- cal presentation explaining the significance of the cherry tree and its association with Washington. Compatriot Steve Mallory presented a patriotic wreath at the memorial. MARYLAND SOCIETY The MDSSAR held its 52nd Annual Patriots and Debutante Ball, right, at the Hilton Garden Inn in White Marsh, Dec. 14, 2013. Members of the C.A.R., DAR and SAR gathered on a snowy night to enjoy music, libations and vittles, dancing and the presentation of five beautiful debutantes. NSC.A.R. Sr. National President Hans Jackson and NSSAR President General Joe Dooley attended. Gen. William Smallwood Chapter At the quarterly meeting of the Gen. William Smallwood Chapter of the MDSSAR, guest speaker Dr. Sabrina Baron gave a stimulating talk on the history of the Calvert family in the founding of Maryland in 1634. Also at the March 6 meeting, Chapter President Michael Saunders, left, issued to Clair Garman, center, and John B. Carson Jr. Bronze Good Citizenship awards for their efforts to create a database of Revolutionary War patriots buried in Montgomery County. It can be seen at www. marylandsar.org/ william-smallwood/PatriotGraves.htm . Thomas Stone Chapter The chapter conducted a firing demonstration, below, during an annual event at the Thomas Stone National Historic Site in southern Maryland. Stone was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Below, from left, are Jim Berry, Dave Langford, Ernie Irish, Neal Johnson, Charles Boone and Ron Gibson (partially obscured). MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY Old Middlesex Chapter Old Middlesex Chapter Vice President Richard F. Orluk traveled to Hawaii where, at the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, he presented the SAR Law Enforcement Medal with Certificate to Compatriot Richard F. Bratt. Bratt, an NSSAR life member with close ties to both Massachusetts and SPRING_14_sar28-39.indd 32 5/7/14 5:24 PM

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