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 Bloody Scout raid by Tory Maj. William "Bloody Bill" Cunningham. Among the raid's frst victims were the patriots who were slaughtered during the Cloud's Creek Massacre. Crowther pointed out the necessity of young girls and servants having to assist the wives of the men massacred with the burial of the men, all of but two of whom were unable to be identifed. Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter The Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter presented its Flag Certifcate to Beaufort Academy Feb. 14 in recognition of the school's program of fag tenders led by Susan DiFabio's fourth-grade class. The SAR Flag Certifcate was presented to Julie Corner, head of the school, and DiFabio by Chapter Vice President Tom Mikell. Michael Keyserling, chapter president, presented 14 additional Flag Certifcates to the fourth-grade students who are school fag tenders in charge of daily American fag etiquette at the school. TENNESSEE SOCIETY Kings Mountain Chapter The Kings Mountain Chapter in Johnson City, Tenn., has begun a unique campaign to keep alive the memories of America's founding fathers and mothers. The chapter discovered that over the years several state historical markers were consigned to a Tennessee Department of Transportation warehouse in the area. The Kings Mountain Chapter has mounted a campaign for these markers to be reinstalled in their appropriate places around upper east Tennessee. How did they end up in a warehouse? "Mostly, they ended up there when new highway construction was undertaken, or when a marker was damaged," said John Wakefield, Kings Mountain Chapter president. "For example, when U.S. Highway 321 was constructed from Johnson City to Elizabethton, the Powder Branch historical marker was taken out for construction purposes," he said. "But this marker cites a very important event in our local history." The marker tells about Mary McKeehan Patton, who couldn't fight with the Overmountain Men in the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain but knew how to make gunpowder. So just off the road that came to be known as Powder Branch, she made the gunpowder for the Continental troops in one of the most decisive battles of the American Revolution. Eaton's Fort was another important area link to the Revolution. Its historical marker was removed until SAR member Rev. Larry Ball, above, made arrangements for it to be reinstalled. The fort was built by Amos Eaton in 1774 and served as a garrison for soldiers who defeated Cherokee Chief Dragging Canoe in the Battle of Island Flats during the war. TEXAS SOCIETY The Texas Society Color Guard, under the command of Compatriot John K. Thompson, attended the final viewing for President General Dr. George H. Brandau (1991-92) on Sunday, April 6. The TXSSAR Color Guard was positioned at the head and foot of Compatriot Brandau's casket during the hours of viewing. The family appreciated the TXSSAR's presence at the viewing and the respect the TXSSAR showed. The family knew how important the NSSAR was to him. Twenty SAR members said their farewells to Brandau at the Monday memorial service. Athens Chapter At a recent dinner meeting of the Athens Chapter, Henderson County District Attorney Scott McKee presented a patriotic program about how much the U.S. Constitution means to him and how important it is in his personal and professional life. McKee also contrasted the American Revolution's fight for independence from Great Britain with revolts in many countries around the world today. McKee was presented the SAR Law Enforcement Award and a speaker's Certificate of Appreciation by Chapter Presi- dent Gene Pilgrim Sr., who also awarded the SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Medal to County Judge Richard Sanders. Nine founding members chartered the SAR Athens Chapter on May 20, 1994. Three founders—Judge Jack Holland, Art Hall and Wayne Stafford—attended this meeting. Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Sam Whitten presented 20-Year Member Anniversary Certificates to Judge Holland, the founding chapter president, and to Art Hall, the third chapter president. Plano Chapter Sujiro Seam, consul general of France, was the guest speaker at the April meeting of the Plano Chapter, below. In the front row, from left, are Compatriots Walt Thomas, Jim Johnson, Harvey Vrooman, Sujiro Seam, Montie Monzingo, John Greer and Don Seilert. Back row, from left, Compatriots Blair Rudy, Larry Milton, Bill Neisel, Mike Radcliff, Peter Rowley, Dick Arnold, Alan Johnson, Drake Peddie and Dan Reed. Immediate Past President Carroll Crowther, left cut the SCSSAR 125th anniversary cake with President Dan Woodruff. From left, Judge Jack Holland, Scott McKee, County Judge Richard Sanders and Art Hall.