Sons of the American Revolution
The WVSSAR Newsletter Fall 2017 edition is now available.
WVSSAR News
Our most sincere thanks and appreciation to Tom Galloway, the WVSSAR Newsletter Editor, for his dedication and excellent work that he always performs with the publishing of our West Virginia Society SAR Newsletter. Tom is also the President of the General Andrew Lewis Chapter WVSSAR.
You can view and download the WVSSAR Newsletter Fall 2017 edition HERE
Compatriot Tom Galloway, President of the General Andrew Lewis Chapter, has just released their latest General Andrew Lewis Chapter Newsletter edition of September 14, 2017. You can view it HERE
The Daniel Boone Chapter Monthly Crier newsletter for August 2017 has been released. You can view it HERE
The Fort Henry Chapter and the Wheeling Chapter, DAR presented a memorial service on September 1, 2017 at the Foreman’s Massacre monument in McMechen, WV to mark the 240th anniversary of the event. Participating were McMechen mayor Gregg Wolfe, Central District VPG Robert B. Fish, Jr., WVSSAR president Bill Lester, Debi Smith, regent, Wheeling DAR and Jay Frey, president Fort Henry Chapter. Special guests included descendants of Foreman’s company including compatriots Donald Brown (Capt. James Neal Chapter) and Rick Greathouse (Daniel Boone Chapter). Twelve color guardsmen representing WVSSAR chapters Daniel Boone, Fort Henry, Capt. James Neal, Point Pleasant and Capt. Ralph Stewart together with Ebenezer Zane Chapter, OHSSAR and George Washington Chapter, PASSAR presented the colors and fired a musket salute. Wreaths were presented at the monument. Continue reading “Foreman’s Massacre Remembered”
Compatriot Tom Galloway, President of the General Andrew Lewis Chapter, has just released their latest General Andrew Lewis Chapter Newsletter. You can view it HERE
Compatriot John Blair of the Daniel Boone Chapter has created a Daniel Boone Chapter Newsletter. You can view it HERE
Compatriot Jay Frey has provided these two photos taken at the SAR Congress 2017.
Compatriot Jay Frey has shared some photos taken at the WVSSAR Annual Dinner and Meeting held on April 21-22, 2017. You can view the photos HERE
A member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) may receive the SAR Appreciation Medal for referring at least five new SAR members. The count will be maintained by use of the DAR Finder Form. The form is provided here for your use.
WVSSAR chapters are encouraged to submit the DAR Finder Form with SAR applications when DAR members refer candidates for SAR membership. For additional information, please contact Frank C. “Joe” Khare, WVSSAR DAR Liaison, at FrankK5600@aol.com or (304) 876-3817.
You can download a copy of the DAR Finder Form from HERE
The WVSSAR Newsletter Spring 2017 edition is now available.
WVSSAR News
Our most sincere thanks and appreciation to Tom Galloway, the WVSSAR Newsletter Editor, for his dedication and excellent work that he always performs with the publishing of our West Virginia Society SAR Newsletter. Tom is also the President of the General Andrew Lewis Chapter WVSSAR.
You can view and download the WVSSAR Newsletter Spring 2017 edition HERE