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World War II veteran, donated the funds to purchase the portrait from Mount Vernon. This event at the school led to a large article in the local newspaper. Most of the schools where the chapter has presented portraits have added photos, such as this, to their websites. Westminster Chapter A warm, bright spring afternoon greeted the members of the Westminster Chapter and some 50 other people on April 12 as the chapter dedicated its first Compatriot marker in the Hampstead Cemetery, Hampstead, Md. Compatriot Richard Hyson, who passed away in 2012, had joined the SAR in 1998 and served as the Westminster Chapter SAR's Flag Committee Chairman for many years. He also regularly attended chapter meetings and participated in Colonial garb at the Westminster Memorial Day Parade, marching with his fellow compatriots. In addition to Westminster Chapter SAR members and members of Hyson's family, the event was attended by state and local government officials, MDSSAR President Douglas Favorite, members of the William Winchester Chapter DAR, and representatives of the American Legion Post 200, where Hyson was a past post commander. The MDSSAR Color Guard presented and retired the colors as well as provided a musket salute. Wreaths were laid by MDSSAR and the Westminster Chapter SAR members. MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY Boston Chapter On April 19, the Boston chapter of the Massachusetts Society held a grave-marking ceremony in Dedham, Mass., for Capt. Joseph Lewis, who was among the Dedham patriots who heeded the call of the Lexington alarm on April 19, 1775, 239 years prior to that day. George Lipphardt, a Boston Chapter member from Tucson, Ariz., and Arizona Society VP, traveled to Dedham to participate in the ceremony to mark the grave of Lewis, his fifth great-grandfather. Compatriot Lipphardt identified Lewis' gravesite with the help of the Dedham Historical Society and local amateur photographer and grave expert, Bill Boyington. Once the gravesite had been identified, he reached out to the Boston chapter's leadership to assist in negotiations with Town of Dedham, which oversees the Old Village Cemetery. In the fall of 2013, the Boston Chapter gained approval from the town to hold the ceremony and mark the grave. In the spring of 2014, while the town of Dedham prepared the gravesite for the ceremony, an active promotional campaign was initiated to make citizens of the area aware of the ceremony. Compatriot Andy Schell, VP of the Boston Chapter, contacted local community organizations, the DAR, C.A.R, veterans organizations and local news outlets, which were all receptive to the story, including The Boston Globe, which ran a large article on the grave-marking ceremony on April 17. April 19 was a beautiful spring day in New England, providing a perfect backdrop for our ceremony. The Colonel Henry Knox Color Guard led the procession to the site, followed by the invocation given by Compatriot Wes Wratchford, Colonel Henshaw Chapter president. Compatriot Andy Schell and Boston Chapter President Jim Mitchell provided a history of the gravesite, the Dedham alarm, Lewis' service, and the SAR grave-marking tradition. State Rep. Paul McMurtry offered greetings and thanks to the SAR for recognition of Capt. Lewis and the other Revolutionary War patriots buried in the cemetery. As a fitting tribute to his patriot ancestor, Lipphardt placed the wreath and unveiled the SAR marker in front of Lewis' gravestone, and the color guard fired a musket volley, above. More than 100 local citizens and others attended the event, including members of the local DAR chapters and state AMVET leadership. Seven SAR chapters participated in the ceremony, which was videotaped by the Dedham public television station. SAR chapters involved were Boston, Colonel The Old Essex Chapter decorated the gravesite of the Brig. Gen. John Glover at Old Burial Hill Cemetery, Marblehead, and conducted a memorial prayer service. Pictured are President General Henry N. McCarl (2004-05); Lee David Day (kneeling), past president of the chapter; and Richard K. Thorndike III, Commander Emeritus of Massachusetts. At left is a statue of Glover that stands on Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Boston. [Photos by Old Essex Chapter President Bill Ryerson] 44 SAR MAGAZINE