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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30 SAR MAGAZINE Cabinets donated materials for Joey's project. Joey volunteers as a mentor for high school students with disabili- ties who want to learn how to use a racing wheelchair and participate on their high school track and field teams. He is a USA Track and Field apprentice-level official for track and field. He is a national champi- on in many sports, including track and field, swimming, power lifting, archery, shooting and sled hockey. Joey, 18, is home schooled and is working on furthering his edu- cation, sports activities and achievements. He aspires to partic- ipate in an Ironman competition, and is interested in learning the gunsmith trade. He plans to con- tinue in Scouting as an assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 79. Fort Lauderdale Chapter The Fort Lauderdale Chapter celebrated three-time chap- ter president George Dennis' birthday with a cake adorned with 10 candles, each representing 10 years. That's right: 100 years. Compatriot Dennis still drives himself to church every Sunday and to the grocery store. He lives by himself, as his wife of many years passed away several years ago. He not only reads the daily newspaper, but does so without the aid of glasses. He does not take any pills, no aspirin … nothing Dennis served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, mostly in the Pacific. He is believed to be the United States' oldest living Eagle Scout. Jacksonville Chapter The City of Jacksonville formally opened the Seaton Creek/Thomas Creek Park on March 3. The park contains the site of the Thomas Creek Revolutionary War Battle fought on May 17, 1777. David Ramseur, former chapter and FLSSAR president, led the chapter's efforts in assisting the city and other agencies in purchasing the 800-plus acres and creating the park. A monument in memory of the battle, the south- ernmost of the Revolutionary War, will be placed later this year. Members of the chapter's color guard were active par- ticipants in the opening, as was Ramseur. The chapter has inducted seven new members in 2014, including those ranging in age from 11, junior member Matt Wheeler II, to 91, Bill Hughes. GEORGIA SOCIETY The annual commemoration of the Battle of Kettle Creek was held Feb. 7-9 in Wilkes County, Ga. Georgia's most famous battle during the War for Independence occurred Feb. 14, 1779, a few miles outside the city of Washington, where a 12.5-acre park was established in 1900 to preserve the site. Recently, an additional 60 acres were purchased by the Kettle Creek Battlefield Association, which would like to add another 780 acres. The association hosted a three-day event that included a banquet on Feb. 7, where Charles Baxley spoke on "The Revolution Comes to the Ceded Lands, Wilkes County and Its Birth Under Fire." The major events took place Feb. 8 in downtown Washington, along with living history demon- strations at the Robert Toombs House and Fort Washington Park. A parade through town was led by Secretary General Lindsey Cook Brock, GASSAR President Roger W. Coursey, Registrar General J. Michael Tomme Sr., and South Atlantic District Vice President General Rev. Dr. Randy D. Moody, followed by the dramatic portrayal of the battle. Afterward, visitors traveled to Kettle Creek Park, known as War Hill, where a ceremony included the Georgia Color Guard, the Elijah Clark Militia, drum music and wreath laying by the SAR, DAR, C.A.R. and other organizations. The Sunday events included a Colonial church service at Phillips Mill Baptist Church. The church was built during the Revolution and at least four patriots are buried in the cemetery. The weekend ended at Elijah Clark State Park, where a ceremony was held commemorating Elijah Clark, who is buried there. William Few Chapter The William Few Chapter held a patriot grave marking ceremony for Sgt. William Jones on March 8 at his burial site in the Jones Family Cemetery near Appling, Ga. Jones served in the 2nd Georgia Continental Battalion. The ceremony was planned and presented by the William Few Chapter SAR and the College Hill Chapter of the NSDAR. The Jones family and the SAR and DAR chapters placed a memorial stone, which includes both Jones' SAR and DAR identification numbers, at the gravesite. Twenty- five guests attended, including a descendant, Caroline Kelly Tait, and her husband, Claude, of Shreveport, La. ILLINOIS SOCIETY Fox Valley Chapter On Jan. 10, the Fox Valley Chapter recognized the heroics of seven Aurora police officers who, in March 2013, pulled Anne Prosser, then 14, to safety after the car in which she was riding plunged into a frigid pond. Edwin Doepel, Erik Swastek, Greg Christoffel, Jeffrey Hahn, Nicholas Gartner, W. Joshua Sullivan and Christopher Coronado were presented Law Enforcement Medals and Certificates for acting valiantly and without hesitation dur- ing a chaotic, life-threatening situation. Anne would not have survived without their efforts. The Daily Herald made a short video of the ceremony for its website and published an article with a photo the next day in the newspaper. INDIANA SOCIETY On Feb. 25, the INSSAR Color Guard participated in cere- monies held in the Rotunda of the George Rogers Clark Eagle Scout Joseph Chiavaroli, left, and Compatriot Art Hays George Dennis From left, Registrar General J. Michael Tomme Sr., Secretary General Lindsey Cook Brock, GASSAR President Roger W. Coursey, and South Atlantic District Vice President General Rev. Dr. Randy D. Moody led the parade to commemorate the Battle of Kettle Creek. SPRING_14_sar28-39.indd 30 5/7/14 5:24 PM