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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
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