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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SUMMER 2014 37 Gordon gave the SAR benediction, after which the color guard fired a three-volley salute. CONNECTICUT SOCIETY At the Connecticut DAR Spring Conference, Ken Buckbee presented awards on behalf of the CNSSAR as chairman of the liaison committee. The SAR awards the Medal of Appreciation to members of the DAR who refer three approved applicants to the SAR. Buckbee awarded the SAR Medal of Appreciation to three DAR members on April 4— Laurie Ann Drinkwater (three approved SAR members); Jennie May Rehnberg (three approved); and Judey Sawyer Buckbee (four approved). The SAR awards the Martha Washington Medal to members of the DAR who refer 10 approved applicants to the SAR. On April 5, Buckbee presented the SAR Martha Washington Medal to Marilyn Davis, who has referred 16 approved SAR members and is working on more. Since this program began in 2009, CTDAR members have referred 107 prospective members to the SAR. Those referrals have resulted in 72 approved SAR applicants. General David Humphreys Branch General David Humphreys Branch #1 of New Haven, Conn., on May 12 gave a Flag Certificate of Commendation to Dr. William James for his continued flying of the American flag. It was presented by Flag Chairman Ethan Stewart and Branch President Timothy Wilkins. Dr. James, a World War II veteran, passed away on Aug. 19 at the age of 104. At 101, he wrote a book, The Monetarists and the Evolving Crisis: Wake Up, Americans; We Are Losing Our Great Nation. Roger Sherman Branch During a June 13 ceremony held at the Norwalk Fire Department Headquarters in commemoration of Flag Day, a Certificate of Commendation in Recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America was presented to Fire Chief Denis M. McCarthy on behalf of the City of Norwalk Fire Department, below. The certificate was presented by Harding Dies, president of the Roger Sherman Branch. McCarthy also was presented with a flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol by U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, who attended the presentation along with other officials. PPP At a recent luncheon of the Roger Sherman Branch #5, CTSSAR, a Certificate of Appreciation was presented to 18-year-old Ryan Cross, president of the Stephen Betts Society, Children of the American Revolution, for giving a presentation about the C.A.R. Roger Sherman Branch President Harding Dies said, "Ryan shows how our young people in the C.A.R. who embrace our proud heritage learn history and leadership, which will serve them greatly for the rest of their lives." Ryan is the son of Compatriot Jeff Cross and grandson of DAR member Nancy Cross, who also attended. FLORIDA SOCIETY Clearwater Chapter Members of the Clearwater Chapter attended the April 16 Clearwater City Council meeting. After Mayor George Cretekos opened the meeting, he called the color guard forward. Mayor Cretekos read a proclamation honoring the NSSAR on the 125th anniversary of its founding. The SAR was founded on April 30, 1889, 100 years after the inauguration of George Washington. PPP Operation Ancestor Search is the NSSAR patriotic program that provides genealogy training and assistance to our nation's injured military service members. The Clearwater Chapter, with the help of its Registrar Genealogist Parks Honeywell and other chapter volunteers, has started working with veterans at the James A. Haley From left, Secretary Ethan Stewart, Dr. William James and President Timothy Wilkins of the General David Humphreys Branch, CTSSAR. Ryan Cross, president of the Stephen Betts Society C.A.R., received a Certificate of Appreciation from Roger Sherman Branch President Harding Dies. From left, George Pratt, Hoyt Hamilton, James Gibson, Jay Polglaze, Mayor George Cretekos, Doreen Hock-DiPolito, Nelson Jantzen, Bill Johnson and Dan Hooper.