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
Special Presentation SAR Patriot Medal – June 15, 2017
West Virginia Society SAR President William “Bill” Lester invites all Compatriots to attend a special presentation of the SAR Patriot Medal on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Huntington VA Medical Center, Huntington WV, in the Lincoln Conference Room located on the 1st floor. Please contact WVSSAR President Bill Lester for further information.
Huntington VA Medical Center
https://www.huntington.va.gov/
1540 Spring Valley Dr.
Huntington, WV 25704
304-429-6741
https://www.huntington.va.gov/locations/directions.asp
Directions from I-64:
Take Exit 6; stay in the right lane
Turn left onto Madison Avenue (Madison Avenue becomes Piedmont Road)
Continue through two traffic lights until you reach a four-way stop; turn left at the stop sign onto Spring Valley Drive
Travel approximately 1 mile; turn left at the VA entrance road; the medical center is located at the top of the hill
Parking:
Parking for patients and visitors is available in the parking garage and other designated parking areas. Signs are posted to assist with direction of traffic and parking areas. Volunteers operate a shuttle service to and from the parking garage and outlying parking areas to the entrance of the outpatient area.
DAR Finder Form
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
Point Pleasant Chapter Presents Award
The Point Pleasant WVSSAR awarded Miss Jocelynn Wilson the SAR Good Citizen Pin and Certificate on Jan. 28 , 2017 .Ms. Wilson ,2016 Battle Days Queen, has been selected West Virginia Fairs Queen to represent the great state of West Virginia during 2017. Joce was honored at a well attended reception. The WVSSAR Color Guard posted colors and provided event invocation.
Compatriots : Bob Grumbling, Ed Cromley, Jack Coles, Cary Campbell
with Jocelynn Wilson
article and photo by Bob Grumbling
WVSSAR Newsletter Spring 2017
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
90th Annual Meeting and Dinner WVSSAR
90th Annual Meeting and Dinner
West Virginia State Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Sonneborn Gates, Wheeling Park
WVSSAR Awards Dinner and BoM Meeting
Friday, April 21, 6:00 p.m., WVSSAR Annual Awards Dinner, Club Room, W. E. Stone Memorial Clubhouse, Wheeling Park, 1801 National Rd., Wheeling
Saturday, April 22, 9:00 a.m., WVSSAR Board of Management Annual Meeting, Federal Courtroom, 3rd floor, WV Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling
for further information, contact:
Jay Frey
4 Arlington Drive, Apartment 1-R
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003-5666 USA
H: (304) 905-1283
M: (304) 312-1787
E: jameshfrey@gmail.com
WVSSAR BoM Meeting
Saturday, March 18, 9:00 a.m., WVSSAR Board of Management meeting: Hospitality, 9:30 Meeting, Shoney’s Restaurant, 1700 Washington Ave., Huntington, WV
for further information, contact:
Jay Frey
4 Arlington Drive, Apartment 1-R
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003-5666 USA
H: (304) 905-1283
M: (304) 312-1787
E: jameshfrey@gmail.com
Merry Christmas 2016 from the WVSSAR
On behalf of the Officers and Compatriots of the West Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Death of Barbara Northeimer Fish
On behalf of the officers and members of the West Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, we extend our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Barabara Northeimer Fish who passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. She was the wife of Compatriot Robert B. “Bob” Fish Jr. who is the Secretary/Treasurer of the Captain James Neal Chapter of Parkersburg, WV and is a Past President of the West Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Continue reading “Death of Barbara Northeimer Fish”