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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WASHINGTON SOCIETY Color Guard Vice Commander Stan Wills greeted the Honor Flight at the Spokane Airport at 2 a.m. with two unusual flags. Compatriot Wills and Lt. Dale Ryan posted the original World War II flags—and 48-Star and the only remaining Magic Carpet Ride. John Paul Jones Chapter The John Paul Jones Chapter Color Guard manned a tent along with the Port Angeles Chapter DAR, at the Northwest Colonial Festival. Held at the George Washington Inn, the occasion included re-enactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord by ye 2nd Connecticut Militia up from the South. Casualties occurred from both the battle and the heat of combat. The intrepid SAR color guardsmen provided history, education and patriotism to the public. Thanks go to Col. Doug Nelson, brigade commander; JPJ Chapter Color Guard Captain Fred Gilbert; and Color Guardsmen 1st Lt. Mick Hersey and David Irons for a great chapter event. Thanks also to honorary WASSAR Color Guardsman Vern Frykholm (George Washington) for alerting the chapter to this event. Visit WASSAR Facebook page to see pictures courtesy of Mick Hersey. WISCONSIN SOCIETY Rest stops not already named along Wisconsin freeways are being dedicated to American conflicts and veterans groups. The rest stop near Exit 113 of Interstate-39/90/94 near Portage, Wisconsin, was dedicated July 1. Several veterans groups participated, led by the white-bearded former state senator and Marine Vietnam veteran Dave Zien. Also attending were state police troopers, Wisconsin Department of Transportation managers, and members of the The Sons of the American Revolution. This rest stop reminds passersby of the importance of the Revolution in U.S. history. As such, Stephen Tainter Chapter President James Noble and WISSAR President Roger Boeker donned their color guard uniforms for the salute. Noble carried the Betsy Ross flag while Boeker carried the Brown Bess flintlock for the ceremony. A Madison television station interviewed Compatriot Noble. WYOMING SOCIETY In a formal ceremony in the State Capitol, Wyoming Gov. Matthew H. Mead signed a proclamation marking July 7 as "Sons of the American Revolution Day" in Wyoming, commemorating the Wyoming Society's 106th anniversary. Attending the proclamation ceremony were Judge Robert Allen, WYSSAR Trustee; Col. David Thompson, WYSSAR president; William Teter, past Vice President General, Intermountain District; current WYSSAR Registrar Darla Teter, past state regent, Daughters of the American Revolution; and Edward Thompson Jr., WYSSAR World War II Veterans Corps member. The governor's proclamation acknowledges the achievements of the WYSSAR from July 2, 2014, to July 7, 2015. The NSSAR recognized WYSSAR with three awards in 2014, and the WYSSAR built two chapters for the first time in its 106-year history. The first WYSSAR informational pamphlet was also developed. WYSSAR established the War Veterans Recognition Committee with Vietnam veteran and State Trustee Allen as chairman, recognizing WYSSAR WWII Corps members in May 2015. State President Thompson presented Gov. Mead with a copy of the pamphlet and the SAR coin, and recognized staff members of the governor's office with engraved eagle statuettes for their 38 SAR MAGAZINE From left, Edward Thompson Jr.; State President Col. David Thompson; Gov. Matthew Mead; State Trustee Judge Robert Allen; State Registrar William Teter; and past State DAR Regent Darla Teter at the Wyoming Governor's Proclamation Ceremony, July 7, 2015.