Sons of the American Revolution
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
From Susan Griffin
Director of Merchandise
National Society Sons of the American Revolution
The end of the calendar year is near and that means it is almost time for our annual physical inventory!
We will be locking the system and starting the physical count on Saturday December 17, 2016. The external auditors will be in the office on Monday December 19, 2016 and the internal auditors will be in the office sometime after. Continue reading “SAR Merchandise Orders”
Wreaths Across America is requesting 200 volunteer reenactors and Living Historians to participate in their first Living History Tribute at Arlington National Cemtery on Saturday, December 17, 2016.
What is Wreaths Across America?
WAA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in 2007 as an extension of The Arlington Wreath Project, with over 1,100 participating locations in all 50 states, and 24 national veteran cemeteries on foreign soil.
What began in 1992 with a trailer load of wreaths, decorated by volunteers and laid at the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery (See: The Arlington Story – How the Arlington Wreath Project was born) has now become a national organization with over 1,100 participating locations – all focused on the mission to Remember , Honor, and Teach. Continue reading “Wreaths Across America requesting Reenactors and Living Historians”
Historian Beth White will be speaking on “Inherent and Invaluable: The Forgotten History of Trial by Jury” at the Thursday, November 10, meeting of the General Andrew Lewis Chapter. Continue reading “General Andrew Lewis Chapter Meeting”
A presentation in MS PowerPoint format about the Admiral William R. Furlong Program is available for WVSSAR Chapters and Compatriots. Continue reading “Admiral William R Furlong Program”
The 127th Annual SAR Congress will be held July 7, 2017 to July 13, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown located at 525 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902
more information about the 127th Annual SAR Congress is at: https://sar.org/annual-sar-congress
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Continue reading “127th Annual SAR Congress”
Compatriot James D “Jim” Shaffer, National Trustee, Ohio Society SAR, has shared his photos of the 2016 Battle Days Memorial Service held on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Point Pleasant, WV.
Our sincere thanks to Compatriot Jim Shaffer for sharing his 2016 Battle Days Memorial Service photos. You can view his photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1td543hbon1yrpe/AABBwKyAjnEfKJgSaFXJLaJfa?dl=0
Photo by Derek Brumfield and used with his permission. Continue reading “Another Battle Days 2016 Wreath Photo”
Compatriot Ted Cox advises he needs to receive all year 2016 Eagle Scout Scholarship Applications by December 31, 2016. Also, send him any Robert E. Burt Scout Volunteer Award applications. If you need a copy of the applications, please contact Compatriot Ted Cox at Ted.Cox@sabic.com
Compatriot Bob Grumbling provided this photo of the wreath laying ceremony on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Battle Days 2016 celebration held at Point Pleasant, WV.
