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 SAR MAGAZINE program, Operation Ancestor Search, at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, N.C. The effort was spearheaded by the NCSSAR Secretary, retired Lt. Col. Gary O. Green. Three chapter members accompanied Green to the Wounded Warrior Battalion East facility on the Marine base. Compatriots Albert Meyer, secretary of the Lower Cape Fear Chapter, Wilmington, N.C.; Richard Knauss; and Charles Lewis traveled with Green and met Compatriot retired Lt. Col. M.C. "Chuck" Collins from Jacksonville at the main gate. Together, they distributed printed genealogical research materials to the Marines in attendance and answered questions. The intent of the distribution is to provide the Marines a starting point in their ancestor search. They were asked to fill out the information they knew and could readily find out from their families. A delicious meal was provided by several chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, led by a distinguished member of the Battle of Rockfish Chapter, Lisa English, who coordinated the donations of food, drink, door prizes and assistance to offer the meals to the Marines, their caregivers and civilian employees at Wounded Warrior Battalion East. The event was a success based on the enthusiastic questions from the Marines in attendance. The LCFCSAR team will return to Camp LeJeune periodically to assist the interested Marines in using the Ancestry.com supplied accounts to continue their ancestor research using the online family search program. Mecklenburg Chapter The Mecklenburg Chapter participated in the 21st Scottish Festival at Rural Hill, N.C., with an ongoing genealogy workshop open to visitors who wanted to document their ancestry for application into the SAR. "Over the two days, we spoke with hundreds of people who stopped by our tent inquiring about documenting their ancestry and how to pull all of the research together to possibly join the SAR," said Jay Joyce, Mecklenburg Chapter president. "Out of all of those conversations, we have approximately 25 solid applicants who know their connections to Revolutionary War Patriots and are interested in pursuing the genealogy trail for documenting their ancestors." "This was our first year participating with the Scottish Festival," added Ken Luckey, Mecklenburg Chapter secretary. "Outside of Scotland, North Carolina is the largest geographic area of Scottish settlers with enormous ties to fighting for American independence in the Revolutionary War. This was a successful genealogy workshop, and we have already committed to participate again next year." OHIO SOCIETY On Oct. 4 and 5, 2014, members of the Ohio Society took part in remembering the Battle of Point Pleasant (West Virginia) at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, where the bloody, day-long battle was fought. On Oct. 10, 1774, Col. Andrew Lewis' 1,100 Virginia militiamen decisively defeated a like number of American Indians led by the Shawnee Chief Cornstalk. Considered a landmark in frontier history, the battle is believed to be the first of the American Revolution. This action broke the power of the American Indians in the Ohio Valley and quelled a general war with them on the frontier. Significantly, it also prevented an alliance between the British and American Indians, which possibly could have caused the Revolution to have a different outcome, altering the entire history of the U.S. In addition, the ensuing peace with the American Indians enabled western Virginians to return across the Allegheny Mountains to aid Revolutionary forces. The OHSSAR leads a parade to commemorate this national event each year at the site of the battle. OKLAHOMA SOCIETY Oklahoma Honor Flight Members of the SAR Oklahoma Society Color Guard welcomed home 87 veterans who took part in the Oklahoma Honor Flights on Sept. 10, 2014. Oklahoma Honor Flights transport Oklahoma World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials that honor their service and sacrifice. Representing the Oklahoma Society Color Guard were Fred Morris of Bartlesville and Bill Graham and Stuart Denslow of Tulsa. Oklahoma City Chapter The Oklahoma City Chapter held its annual Toys for Tots event during its monthly meeting in December. Each year, the chapter couples the event with a clothing collection for the veterans at the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center. SAR display at the Scottish Festival at Rural Hill, N.C. The Oklahoma City SAR Chapter members in Revolutionary War uniforms representing the past, with Marine Staff Sgt. John Haywood representing the present. Edmond North High School Junior ROTC cadets Maj. Megan Jack, Airman Alex Brack and Maj. Dan Wood represented the future. Seated, at right, is retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ken Young, a JROTC instructor at Edmond North High School.