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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C ompatriots, we have reached another milestone in the history of our society. This is the 125th Congress of the National Society, and we return to the home city of our National Headquarters June 26-July 1 to celebrate this event. There is a special medal for this Congress available for purchase. We begin this event at the Galt House Hotel, which is just off Main Street about four blocks from the National Headquarters and Museum Row. Two main types of rooms are available: deluxe rooms for $125 per night plus taxes and executive suites for $145 per night plus taxes. The reservation number is 1-800-843-4258; press "1" at the prompt. Please be sure to explain that you are with the Sons of the American Revolution Congress Event. Some facts about the hotel: Wi-Fi is free for SAR members. The fitness room, which offers a 360-degree view of the city, is complimentary for all attending SAR members. Parking is available at a reduced rate. There are no microwaves available in any of the rooms. Deluxe rooms do not have any safes or mini refrigerators. There are safe deposit boxes at the hotel registration. Executive suites offer a little more closet space, a safe and a mini refrigerator. As the committee members will tell you, you can pronounce the name of the city "Looeyville," "Looavul" or any other way you want, but you can't beat it for hospitality and things to do. Although many of you have been to the city for meetings, for this visit you can take a little extra time to see the surrounding area or travel down Main Street to take in the many museums there. Plenty of restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel. One of the themes for this Congress is to enlighten our compatriots on the life and times of George Rogers Clark. We are looking into scheduling a tour of his cabin in southern Indiana and also Locust Grove, where he spent his final years. A little about what may be planned for you to do while you are at the Congress: The possibility of having an evening at the races at Churchill Downs is being investigated. Maybe we can interest you in an outdoor drama for an evening of entertainment that is based on the songs of Stephen Foster? There is a new outlet mall, The Shoppes of the Bluegrass, approximately 25 miles from the hotel. There also is the possibility of visiting Fort Knox and the Patton Museum. More information on the tours will be available in the future. 10 SAR MAGAZINE Come to Louisville for the 125th Annual National Congress June 26 – July 1, 2015 A general outline of the Congress is as follows: Saturday ~ Tour and host Society Reception. Sunday ~ Color Guard Breakfast, Rumbaugh Orations, committee meetings and Memorial Service (Cathedral of the Assumption). Monday ~ Opening Session, Youth Luncheon, Minuteman and Chapter and State Awards Ceremonies. Tuesday ~ District Breakfasts, General Session, voting, President General's Banquet. Wednesday ~ Final Session, tour, Installation Banquet. We are in the planning stages of this great event, and we want to ensure that you have a wonderful time and enjoy yourselves while in the city and at the Congress. H H H H H