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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NEBRASKA SOCIETY Fred Walden, newly elected MINNESOTA SOCIETY MNSAR members and guests enjoyed a pilgrimage on June 9 to the final resting place of Stephan Taylor, above, the only Revolutionary War sol- dier known to be buried in Minnesota. Taylor rests in Woodlawn Cemetery along Highway 61 in Winona, Minn. MNSAR Past President Marvin "Stoney" Stonecipher organized the event. James Foster, MNSAR Color Guard member, conducted the flag ceremony. Flowers also were placed at the gravesite. MNSAR President Col. Ronald McRoberts recited a brief his- tory about Taylor. Following the pro- gram everyone enjoyed a picnic at a local park, where discussion revolved around genealogy and history. MISSOURI SOCIETY The MOSSAR Color Guard and other local lineage societies and civic groups, including the Captain Daniel Morgan Boone Chapter, Society of the War of 1812; Westport Camp No. 64, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; and VFW Post 1738 from Independence, Mo., conducted a rec- ognition ceremony for Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Maj. M.R. William Grebe on March 25 to celebrate National Medal of Honor Day. A proclamation was read and signed by Kansas City Mayor Sly James during the ceremony for Grebe, who is buried at Mount St. Mary's Cemetery in Kansas City, Mo. Nebraska SAR president for 2012-13, installed his officers for the next two- year term. Above, from left, Walden, who also is National Vice President General North Central Region; Senior Vice President John Reinert; Deputy Registrar Robert Knott; State Treasurer William Webb; State Secretary, Alternate National Trustee and Junior Vice President David Kentsmith; and Registrar Thomas Masters. Walden and his fellow state officers were elected during the Spring State Meeting held April 21 at Mahoney State Park. NEW MEXICO SOCIETY The New Mexico Society Color Guard presented a plaque to honor Spanish Presidio soldiers in Santa Fe from 1779–1783. The society conducted the formal From left, Wayne Merrill, SAR; Dale Crandell, Society of the War of 1812; Maj. Gen. Robert L. Grover, MOSSAR Color Guard commander; James L. Scott, SAR Western Color Guard commander; Mel Prezant, Kansas director of Bugles Across America; Dirk A. Stapleton, SAR; Alvin L. Paris, SAR; Russell DeVenney, SAR, Central Missouri Color Guard commander; Brian Smarker, Captain Daniel Morgan Boone Chapter president, Missouri Society of the War of 1812; Perry Dean "Bud" Marks Jr., SAR, Westport Camp No. 64 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Jesse Lybarger, SAR; Michael Lundeen, Westport Camp No. 64, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; and Earnie Mowrey, SAR. plaque presentation ceremony in November 2011 at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. The plaque, donated by the NMSSAR as an initiative of then-NMSSAR President Ted Adams, honors the presidio sol- diers of Santa Fe. These presidio sol- diers and residents, known as donati- vos, supported the American Revolution. Spain's ambassador to the United States, Jorge Dezcallar, and his wife came to Santa Fe from the Spanish Embassy in Washington, D.C., to par- ticipate in this NMSSAR ceremony. Dr. Tom Chavez, former Palace of the Governors director, historian and author, spoke about the support Spain provided to the American Revolution. Nearly 100 people attended the formal ceremony. Because of Spanish King Carlos III's mandate and policies, Spain contribut- ed firearms, cannons, uniforms, medi- cal supplies, food, tents, cots and bed- ding for the Continental Army. Donativo contributions, therefore, make properly documented descen- dants eligible to apply for membership in the SAR and DAR. The NMSSAR supported genealogist Henrietta Christmas of the Santa Fe New Mexico History Museum in the creation of a poster that lists donativo 6$5 0$*$=,1(