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NOV 2015

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FALL 2015 25 ARIZONA SOCIETY On Oct. 2, Steve Monez and Ed Lipphardt of the Prescott Chapter, joined by Jan Huber and Allen Nash of the Saguaro Chapter, re-enacted a program for 62 third-graders at Lincoln Elementary School in Prescott, Arizona. The script included George Washington, portrayed by Monez, from his youth through the Revolutionary War. Nash portrayed Henry Knox from his youth at the Boston Massacre through his involvement from Ticonderoga to Yorktown as a brigadier general. Huber portrayed his ancestor Ephraim Polk at Valley Forge and played several tunes on his fife, including "Yankee Doodle" during which the children joined in to sing with him. Lipphardt portrayed his ancestor Ebenezer Dorr, one of the riders with Paul Revere. He then came back as drummer Michael Biery, Monez's ancestor, and shared Biery's story with several drummer's calls, explaining their meaning. At the end, the children were given a muslin bag with a George Washington quarter, a replica of a $20 note and dollar. The presentation took an hour and 5 minutes and the children stayed unbelievably attentive. Tim Prater was our photographer. Ed Steinback III procured the coin set. Prescott Chapter AZSSAR President George Lipphardt joined the Prescott Chapter Color Guard to march in the annual Frontier Days Parade in Prescott on July 4. Before the parade a breakfast was held to honor President Lipphardt and First Lady Karen. They had just returned from the National Congress in Louisville, Kentucky, and traveled all the way from Tucson. Prescott Chapter raised funds for World War II veterans to be able to see their World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., again this year and President Tom Chittenden presented a check for $11,000 to Tony Martinez, Honor Flight Board member. This is the third year the chapter has taken this on and now has raised more than $27,000 to help fly these deserving vets to Washington, D.C. Tucson Chapter On Memorial Day, the Tucson Chapter Color Guard, consisting of Dr. Rudy Byrd, George Lipphardt and Albert Niemeyer visited Col. William Lincoln at his home at Broadway Proper, Tucson. The guard presented Col. Lincoln with the Roger Sherman Medal and Certificate for his numerous offices, including Tucson Chapter president in 1987, and a 30-year membership medal and certificate. For the first five months of 2015 the Tucson Chapter Color Guard was privileged to post the colors, give welcoming speeches and individually greet new citizens at 12 naturalization ceremonies. The May 1 ceremonies were typical of this activity. The color guard, consisting of Gerry Lawford, Lipphardt and Niemeyer, posted the colors and greeted new citizens at the morning ceremony, which was presided over by Judge David C. Bury. Chapter President Lawford gave the welcoming speech to the new citizens. For the afternoon ceremony James Bly, Lawford and Niemeyer posted the colors; Judge Rosemary Marquez presided. Compatriot Bly gave the welcoming speech to the new citizens. Fifty-five new citizens were sworn in during the morning service and 51 new citizens were sworn in during the afternoon ceremony. Retired Col. Bill Lincoln, seated, holds his certificates and medals. From left are: Compatriots George Lipphardt, Dr. Rudy Byrd and Albert Niemeyer. From left, Prescott Color Guard Captain Bill Smith, Ed Lipphardt, Catherine Chittenden, Steve Monez, AZSSAR President George Lipphardt, Goldwater Chapter President Dr. William Hearter, Phoenix Chapter President Jerry Davis, Ed Steinback II, Prescott Chapter President Tom Chittenden, C.A.R. State President Jason Knorr, Wayne Hood and DAR Yavapai Chapter member Lee Nelson.

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