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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of DAR President General Ann Duffie Fleck (1986-89). Also remembered were the spouses of compatriots who have added so much to our society … Ann Lampman of California, the wife of Historian General Chuck Lampman, and Marty Thurmond, the wife of George Thurmond of the Georgia Society. The Old Testament lessons were read by Presidents General David N. Appleby and J. David Sympson. President General Edward F. Butler Sr. did the New Testament reading and President General Nathan E. White Jr. presented the Gospel reading from John 14: 1-7. Chaplain General Rev. James C. Taylor delivered the sermon, followed by the memorial litany by the Rev. Stanley W. DeLong. The music, under the direction of Choir Master Richard D. Brockway, was presented by the SAR Singers. The Memorial Service was conducted by Presidents General and members of the Chaplains Committee. Americanism Committee Publishes Results of 2011 Contests By Mark C Anthony, Vice Chairman (SCSSAR) I n response to popular demand, the NSSAR Americanism Committee is publishing the results for the Allene Wilson Groves Americanism (chapters), Liberty Bell Americanism (state societies), and the President General's Streamer and President General's Cup contests for 2011. The winners were recognized at the 2012 annual Congress in Phoenix. Full results are posted on the NSSAR website. Please note that per Americanism Committee policy, chapters and state societies are not permitted to win in consecutive years unless there is no other entrant in that category. If the chapter or state society reports the highest total in consecutive years, that chapter or society is awarded an honorable mention, and the next highest total is declared the winner. The following are the top five chapters for each category and the full State Society results: Allene Wilson Groves Americanism (recognizes best outreach programs supporting SAR programs) Chapters with 1-49 Members: (1) Button Gwinnett (GA)— 8,151; (2) Colonel Robert Anderson (SC)—7,619; (3) Simon Kenton (KY)—7,607; (4) Robert Rankin (TX)—7,041; (5) Sons of Liberty (GA)—6,346. Chapters with 50-99 Members: (1) Governor Isaac Shelby (TN)—12,722; (2) Piedmont (GA)—12,545; (3) Norfolk (VA)— 5,650; (4) Marquis de Lafayette (GA)—4,651; (5) Captain William Barron (TX)—4,340. Chapters with 100-199 Members: (1) Plano (TX)—14,956; (2) Cincinnati (OH)—5,515; (3) Delaware Crossing (KS)— 4,810; (4) Colonel Benjamin Cleveland (TN)—2,660; (5) Major General William Moultrie (SC)—2,234. Chapters with 200+ Members: (1) San Antonio (TX)—13,210 (honorable mention); (2) Philadelphia Continental (PA)—7,436 (winner); (3) Dallas (TX)—6,141; (4) Western Reserve Society (OH)—5,745; (5) Louisville Thruston (KY)—4,546. Liberty Bell Americanism (recognizes best outreach programs supporting SAR programs) State Societies with 1-199 Members: No entries. State Societies with 200-499 Members: Arizona—3,770; Connecticut—3,100. 6800(5 State Societies with 500-999 Members: South Carolina—30,026 (honorable mention); Kentucky—29,719 (winner); North Carolina—17,694; Alabama—13,018; Tennessee—10,479; Kansas—7,005. State Societies with 1,000+ Members: Georgia—51,689 (honorable mention); Texas—41,311 (winner); Ohio—15,280. President General's Streamer (recognizes best internal reporting and support of SAR programs) Chapters with 1-49 members: (1) Monticello (KS)—3,746; (2) Button Gwinnett (GA)—2,978; (3) Colonel Robert Anderson (SC)—2,440; (4) Lower Cape Fear (NC)—2,133; (5) Daniel Morgan (SC)—1,948. Chapters with 50-99 Members: (1) Marquis de Lafayette (GA)—4,656; (2) Tucson (AZ)—3,964; (3) Piedmont (GA)— 3,659; (4) Governor Isaac Shelby (KY)—2,821; (5) Norfolk (VA)—2,760. Chapters with 100-199 Members: (1) Colonel Benjamin Cleveland (TN)—3,580; (2) Plano (TX)—3,429; (3) Cincinnati (OH)—2,467; (4) Delaware Crossing (KS)—2,420; (5) Coweta Falls (GA)—1,820. Chapters with 200+ Members: (1) Philadelphia Continental (PA)—12,795; (2) San Antonio (TX)—7,180; (3) Western Reserve Society (Ohio)—5,015; (4) General Richard Montgomery (AL)—4,474; (5) Louisville Thruston (KY)—4,314. President General's Streamer (recognizes best internal reporting and support of SAR programs) State Societies with 1-999 Members: Alabama—24,605; North Carolina—24,152; Kentucky—16,930; Arizona—16,631; Kansas—15,181; South Carolina—12,377; Tennessee—6,392; Connecticut—1,870. State Societies with 1,000-plus members: Texas—48,294; Georgia—22,464; Ohio—10,716. President General's Cup (recognizes top chapter in nation based on overall program) Chapters with 1-80 members: Sons of Liberty (GA)—388.51; Halifax Resolves (NC)—287.22; Colonel Robert Anderson (SC)—221.84; Simon Kenton (KY)—216.52; Gov. Isaac Shelby (KY)—204.21. Chapters with 81-plus members: Piedmont (GA)—160.44; Plano (TX)—131.06; San Antonio (TX)—86.42; Norfolk (VA)— 74.45; Cincinnati (OH)—62.36.