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A listing is compiled for each issue by Compatriot Karl Jacobs, a member of the California Society. It is continually updated, largely through information sent to Jacobs at 402 Hillcrest Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, or by email to karsar@earthlink.net
DATE, EVENT, TIME, LOCATION, CONTACT
8/16/12—235th Anniversary of the Battle of Bennington, 7 p.m., New York State Bennington Battlefield Historic Site, North Hoosick, N.Y. Program: "The Battle of Bennington: The People Who Fought It." Contact John Sheaff, (518) 677-5562 or ljsheaff@nycap. rr.com. 8/18/12—Battle of Musgrove's Mill, Clinton, S.C. 8/18-19/12—Battle of Blue Licks, Carlisle, Ky. 8/18/12—235th Anniversary of the Battle of Bennington, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., educational displays and demonstrations at New York State Bennington Battlefield Historic Site, North Hoosick, N.Y. Contact John Sheaff, (518) 677-5562 or ljsheaff@nycap.rr.com.
9/1/12—Battle of Groton Heights & Burning of New London, Groton, Conn. 9/8/12—Battle of Eutaw Springs, 10 a.m., Eutawville, S.C. Contact Doug Doster, (803) 823-2824 or dosterdb@hotmail.com 9/12/12—Wreath-laying at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. 9/14/12—Last Battle of the Revolution, 10 a.m., Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact Ronnie Lail, (423) 914-8677 or rllblail@comcast.net, or John Echerd (423) 238-4995
9/15/12—Gathering at Sycamore Shoals, 10 a.m., Elizabethton, Tenn. Contact Ronnie Lail, (423) 914-8677 or rllblail@comcast.net, or John Echerd, (423) 238-4995
9/15-16/12—225th Celebration of the Signing of the Constitution, Philadelphia, Pa. Contact Jim Willis, (484) 266- 0026 or olddogjw@comcast.net 9/16/12—Commemoration Admiral de Grasse, Grasse, France. Contact Jacques de Trentinian, trentinian@free.fr 9/19/12—Battle of Saratoga, Stillwater, N.Y. 9/28-29/12—Fall Leadership/Trustees Meeting, Louisville, Ky.
10/5-7/12—Battle Days, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Contact Jack Coles, fjcoles@aol.com 10/6/12—Battle of Chestnut Neck, Port Republic, N.J. 10/6-7/12—Marching Through History Expo, Prado Regional Park, Chino, Calif. 10/7/12—232nd Anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain, 11 a.m., Kings Mountain National Military Park, Kings Mountain, N.C. Contact Jim Cook, (828) 738-9612 or blueridgesar@ wildblue.net 10/9/12—Commemoration of the Battle of Savannah, 7:30 a.m., Savannah, Ga. Contact Walker Chewning, wcjc1@aol.com
10/13/12—Pulaski Marker Dedication, 2 p.m., Pulaski Township Hall, Pulaski, Ohio. Contact David Lupier, (419) 636-6082 or lupiendl@frontier.com 10/21/12—Yorktown Day, Yorktown, Va. Contact Walter Neville, inouno3@juno.com
12/1/12—Battle at Vann's Creek, 11 a.m., Russell State Park, Savannah, Ga. Contact Ed Rigel Sr., president of the Georgia Society SAR, or Walker Chewning, wcjc1@aol.com 12/1/12—Great Cane Brake Anniversary, Simpsonville, S.C. 12/1-2/12—Battle of Great Bridge, Norfolk, Va. Contact Matt Hogendobler or Charis Holcombe, battles@norfolkchapter.org
12/13/12—Wreaths Across America 1/12/13—Battle of Cowpens, Cowpens, S.C. 1/23/13—VASSAR Award of Gold Good Citizenship Medal. Contact Mike Elston, elston.sar@gmail.com
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1/26/13—Battle of Cowan's Ford, 10 a.m., Huntersville, N.C. Contact Tim Berly, tberly@carolina.rr.com
2/6/13—Alliance Day and France SAR General Assembly, Paris, France. Contact Jacques de Trentinian, trentinian@free.fr
2/9/13—Commemoration of the Battle of Kettle Creek, 3 p.m., Washington, Ga. Contact Walker Chewning, wcjc1@aol.com
2/14/13—Crossing of the Dan, South Boston, Va. 2/17/13—Massing of the Colors, 3 p.m., Burbank, Calif. 2/22/13—Commemoration of the Birth of George Washington, 5 p.m., Gainesville, Ga. Contact Ed Rigel, compatriotrigel@charter.net
2/23/13—Washington's Birthday Parade, Laredo, Texas 2/23/13—Moores Creek Bridge
3/2/13—Commemoration of the Battle of Brier Creek, Sylvania, Ga. Contact James Larry Wilson, dlwilson@elberton.net
3/2/13—Last Naval Battle of the Revolution, Cape Canaveral, Fla.
3/16/13—Guilford Courthouse
4/6/13—Halifax Resolves, Halifax, N.C. 4/13/13—Commemoration of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, 11 a.m., Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. Contact Paul Hayes, paulhays@verizon.com
4/13/13—President General's Wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington, Va. Contact Mike Elston, elston.sar@ gmail.com
4/13/13—Georgia Patriot's Day, St. Simons Island, Ga. 4/16/13—Patriot's Day, Boston, Mass. 4/18/13—Battles of Lexington & Concord, Concord, Mass. 4/20/13—Patriot's Day Ceremony, 11:30 a.m., St. Simons Island, Ga. Contact Bill Ramsaur, (912) 223-1438 or wframsaur@aol.com
5/2/13—Pegasus Parade, Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, Ky. 5/11/13—Battle of Pensacola Commemoration at Fort George, 9 a.m., Pensacola, Fla. Contact Edward Young, (850) 473- 1176 or ednoy@earthlink.net
5/18/13—17th Annual Patriot's Day, in Alamance, N.C., 2 p.m., Alamance Battleground State Park. Contact Samuel C. Powell, (336) 227-3557 or spowell@clearwire.net 5/18-19/13—Field of Honor and Healing Field, nationwide 5/25/13—Memorial Day at Marnes la Coquette, La Fayette Squadron Memorial, Draguignan and at Coleville, France. Contact Jacques de Trentinian, trentinian@free.fr 5/26/13—National Memorial Day Parade, Washington, D.C. 5/27/13—Avenue of Flags, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Ocala, Fla. Contact Lauren Merriam, lmerriam@ bmaklaw.com
5/28/13—Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, Vincennes, Ind.
6/8/13—Battle of Ramsour's Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. 6/16/13—Battle of Bunker Hill, Bunker Hill, Mass. 6/29/13—Carolina Day/Battle of Fort Sullivan, Charleston, S.C.
7/4/13—Wreath-laying at Washington's Tomb, Mount Vernon, Va.
7/6-10/13—123rd Annual Congress, Kansas City, Mo. 7/27-29/13—Battle of Fort Laurens, Bolivar, Ohio.
Please send any corrections or additions to: karsar@earthlink.net