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About Camp Security The mud of a south-central Pennsylvania cornfield may soon The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter produce answers about the fate of British prisoners of war during ISSN: 18990 the waning years of the American Revolution. A few miles east of York, the city that briefly served as the (USPS 907-202) fledgling nation's capital after the Continental Congress fled Philadelphia, more than a thousand English, Scottish and Canadian News of the soldiers were imprisoned at what was then known as Camp Security. Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution In efforts to preserve the plot where those soldiers and their captors worked and lived has lasted almost twice as long as the Publish Quarterly Revolutionary War itself, the “Save Camp Security” has been able Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter to purchase the land associated with Camp Security through Donations and Grants from various organizations and government agencies. By

"This is an extraordinarily important site, because so few of these camp sites survived," said Steve Warfel, a retired curator of Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution archaeology at the Pennsylvania State Museum who is involved in 15063 Limber Road the project. "It's a very important piece for understanding the revolutionary period, and how people were treated when they were Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335-5531 incarcerated." Joseph B. McMullen, President A 1979 archaeological study found numerous artifacts that confirmed local lore about the prison camp's location. The local William E. Harry, Publisher-Editor government, Springettsbury Township, took possession of an Please send news and press releases to: adjacent, 115-acre property and last year The Conservation Fund paid a developer nearly $1 million for the 47-acre parcel. The The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter (PASSAR) Friends of Camp Security paid off the fund so it can turn the Attn: William E. Harry, Publisher-Editor smaller plot over to the township as well. Nothing about the property today suggests it was once teeming 595-½ State Street with prisoners. The first group arrived in 1781, four years after Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335-2272 their 1777 surrender at Saratoga, N.Y. More arrived the next year after the battle in Yorktown, VA. By April 1782, there were 1,265 Or men at the camp, along with 182 women and 189 children -- [email protected] family members and others who accompanied the prisoners. The first group was kept under less strict conditions and could be hired out to nearby farms, where among other things they were put Year Subscription to Pennsylvania Minuteman to use chopping firewood and hunting wolves. The Yorktown Members $2.00 Others $4.00 Single Copy $1.00 veterans were much more strictly confined, kept inside a circular stockade that had been constructed from 15-foot-high log posts. POSTMASTER: send address changes to: In the1979 dig, which focused on a small area, produced metal items such as buckles and buttons that are associated with British The Pennsylvania Minuteman soldiers of the period, suggesting that could have either been the Camp Security stockade or the adjacent Camp Indulgence village Attn: Raynold L. Prusia, Sr. where low-risk prisoners stayed. 15063 Limber Road That survey also turned up 20 coins and 605 straight pins that may have been used by prisoners to make lace. Meadville, PA 16335-5531 Ken Miller, an associate professor of history at Washington College in Chestertown, Md., said Camp Security's historical PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT significance comes from its role in a network of camps in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335 Pennsylvania and elsewhere that held more than 10,000 prisoners during the war. "Nobody's really appreciated the extent to which the war reached the American interior in places like York and Lancaster and Reading and Winchester, Va., and Frederick, Md.," Miller said. "These prisoners put the war on America's doorstep, even when the battles were far away." Researchers recently found lists of Camp Security prisoners in the British National Archives. And an 18th century account of camp The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter life by a British surgeon's mate described a "camp fever" that may Publication Deadlines have killed some of the prisoners, who were buried on-site. Spring Edition due by March 10 Printed by March 30 If there was a cemetery -- there may be two or more -- it hasn’t been found. Some even believe the graves may be under what is Summer Edition due by June 10 Printed by June 30 today one of the neighborhoods that encircle the property. Fall Edition due by September10 Printed by September 30 Each year the Friends of Camp Security has offered opportunities Winter Edition due by December 10 Printed by December 30 for interested people to come and participate in these digs as well Request for Submitting: as asking for donations to help with their future plans to maintain the property. It appears that the township will utilize the property Pictures to be 300 dpi (High Resolution) for potential walking paths and making sure that the land is preserved as a nature preserve. If you are interested in assisting Font: 12 PT (Times New Roman) camp security, go to: www.campsecurity.com. Please identify the “Writers” Name. Please identify the “Photos taken By” Name. Please identify where pictures were taken. 2

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Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution President’s Remarks Joe McMullen, PASSAR President

Dear Compatriots,

Thank you to Harris Ferry Chapter for hosting All chapters and PASSAR our February Quarterly meeting. On January 21st are now covered by I took a break from the cold and record blizzard for a warm sunny visit to Phoenix, AZ with the liability insurance. We opportunity to have dinner with the Barry still need though the Goldwater Chapter SAR at the Deer Valley chapters to fill out the Airport. President William Hearter is a required application Pennsylvania native and the chapter has a lot of forms to finalize the winter snowbirds. February 13th I joined the paper work. If your Fort Halifax chapter for their breakfast meeting, chapter has not returned Mark Balliet chapter president. your form please do so as soon as possible. We At Leadership meeting in Louisville February 25- are going with a permanent membership cards 28th the trustees voted to go forward with the and they will be available in the near future. Solid Light Program for the Museum. March 5th I Please see that all address changes get to the attended the Frontier Patriots Chapter luncheon, new incoming secretary Ray Prusia. Dave Hammaker president, and presented the I invite everyone to attend the May 6 & 7th chapter with the SAR 1776 Campaign Society Annual Meeting at the Eden Resort in Lancaster. Flag Streamer and Certificate for their support of President General Thomas E. Lawrence is the Center for Advancing America Heritage. scheduled to join us. Friday afternoon there is March 12th the PA C.A.R. Annual State an optional tour of Rock Ford Plantation the Conference was held in Milton, PA. In the home of General Edward Hand. General Hand afternoon we toured the John Cameron House. crossed the Delaware with General Washington PA C.A.R. State President Jessica Dodson’s and was at the Siege of Yorktown. Our memorial project was funding an exhibit in honor of service will be held at Chestnut Level Governor James Pollock the 13th Governor of Presbyterian Church where a plaque has been Pennsylvania who in 1864, while serving the placed in conjunction with PSSDAR in memory of United States Mint, added to our coinage the thirty-nine Revolutionary War Patriots of the motto In God We Trust. During the evening’s congregation. black tie dinner it was my honor to present PA Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your C.A.R. State President Jessica Dodson and Senior State President for the past year. The First State President Nancy Popielarski with the Silver Couple has enjoyed our many travels throughout SAR/C.A.R. Medal of Appreciation. Thank you to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Not Floyd Turner for the Pennsylvania Children of everything on our to do list has been the American Revolution Endowment Fund accomplished, but PASSAR is certainly headed recognition pin. forward in the right direction.

Your Humble Servant, Joe McMullen PASSAR President

The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter Nominating Committee Announces Slate of Candidates for 2016-2017 O F F I C I A L NOTICE

Scan for Eric Troutman’s From Nominating Committee Report for May 7, 2016 Annual Meeting Contact Information By Eric Troutman, PASSAR Registrar & National Trustee

At the recent PASSAR Board of Management Meeting held on February 6, 2016 the following Compatriots were appointed by PASSAR President Joseph B. McMullen to be members of the Nominating Committee pursuant to PASSAR Bylaw No. 7.02. Eric H. Troutman, who of the former presidents has assumed that status most recently, is by virtue of Bylaw No. 7.02 the Chairman of the Nominating Committee. 1. Eric H. Troutman FP 2. William J. McKim, Esq. FP 3. Gregory J. Shively Eastern Region 4. Donald E. Mengle Central Region

5. Raynold L. Prusia, Sr. Western Region

The Nominating Committee has prepared as follows a slate of the officers as Specified in Bylaw No. 7.02, which states that under Bylaw No. 5.02-h.1 the slate must be published in the Pennsylvania Minuteman or furnished each Chapter at least 20 days before the Annual Meeting.

Office Nominee President (Central Region) Donald E. Mengle First Vice President (Eastern Region) Gregory J. Shively Second Vice President (Western Region) Raynold L. Prusia, Sr. Third Vice President (Center Region) W. Clay Dawson Secretary (Starting 1st Yr. in May 2016 of max. 5 Yr. term) Raynold L. Prusia, Sr. Treasurer (Finishes 4th Yr. in May 2016 of max. 5 Yr. term) Donald E. Mengle Registrar (Finishes 4th Yr. in May 2016 of max. 5 Yr. term) Eric H. Troutman Historian Ernest L. Sutton, MD Genealogist Don N. Drewry Chancellor William J. McKim, Esq. Chaplain Rev. Dr. Howell C. Sasser, Jr. National Trustee – (Immediate Past President) Joseph B. McMullen Alternate National Trustee – (Current First Vice President) Gregory J. Shively Reserve Manager (3 Yr. term ending 2019) William H. Haynes District Deputy # 1 (3 Yr. term ending 2019) Wayne R. Strasbaugh, Esq. - To be Elected District Deputy # 2 (3 Yr. term ending 2019) Don J. Drewry -To be Elected District Deputy # 3 (3 Yr. term ending 2019) Bruce L. Dietrich - To be Elected District Deputy # 4 (2 Yrs. remaining on 3 Yr. term ending 2018) W. Clay Dawson District Deputy # 5 (2 Yrs. remaining on 3 Yr. term ending 2018) Mark G. Balliet District Deputy # 6 (2 Yrs. remaining on 3 Yr. term ending 2018) Craig S. Weaver District Deputy # 7 (2 Yrs. remaining on 3 Yr. term ending 2018) – (Unexpired term Gary A. Wiser - To be Elected of M. G. Tressler) District Deputy # 8 (1 Yr. remaining on 3 Yr. term ending 2017) Ernest L. Sutton, MD District Deputy # 9 (1 Yr. remaining on 3 Yr. term ending 2017) Gary W. Timmons District Deputy # 10 (1 Yr. remaining on 3 Yr. term ending 2017) John L. Carroll District Deputy # 11 (1 Yr. remaining on 3 Yr. term ending 2017) William E. Harry - To be Elected (Unexpired term of Lance Barclay) Executive Committee Bylaw No. 7.01 provides that 5 members-at-large are to be Miles K. Dechant elected for 1 Yr. terms and in addition to the 5 elected members, the President, the William J. McKim, Esq. First Vice President, the Secretary and the Treasurer shall also serve. Note that one Lanny R. Patten Compatriot is being nominated for the offices of President and Treasurer so that Ernest L. Sutton, MD there will be one fewer member of the committee than is contemplated by the John L. Carroll Bylaws.

Nominations may be made from the floor

The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter NEW MEMBERDSHIP IDs Approved By James Hall, PASSAR Secretary

MEMBERSHIP ID CARDs Dues cards will be replaced with a new plastic card as Number, and Date of Membership. The cards are shown below. The cards will be mailed out next fall durable and should last for many years. Replacement with your dues notice. 2500 cards were purchased cards can be made at a nominal cost ($5) when there and 1800 are being prepared as shown in the example are enough new members to warrant a new card below. The cards have your National Number, State production. (Usually a production run of 50).

DUES PAYMENT Our Society is trying to improve its image and move mailed to our State Treasurer. Paying electronically up to the 21st century. To do so we will again modify requires a credit or debit card, but saves the postage the dues collection system by requiring only your costs and is safe. The electronic address is national number for login. This makes it easier to members.passar.org. pay dues. While we encourage electronic payment, we still accept checks (payable to PASSAR) and

ADDRESS CHANGES (visit http://www.passar.org/forms) Address changes addresses, phone numbers and email accounts. The should be accomplished via the forms on the forms can be electronically submitted to your chapter PASSAR website. Use these forms to update and State Secretary.

NSSAR President General’s Americanism Award SAR Americanism Committee Gives Update at Spring Leadership Conference.

By Ernie Sutton, MD, PASSAR Past President Cartoons from the Past

The Americanism Committee meeting at the NSSAR Spring Leadership Conference, reported the following PennsylvaniaCartoons Chapters from the submitting American President Revolution General's offered Americanism a (Chapter Activities) Score Sheets as of the deadline March 1, 2016: satirical view of the times. Especially between the BY ColoniesDISTRICT: and England. These cartoons were placed in newsletter papers of the day and were meant to District #1 District # 8 Philadelphiaentertain, Continental make fun of or a seriousGen. matter Arthur that St Clair words were never enough. Cartoons wereSomerset able to Cambria express to District # 3 Continentalthose whoCongress literacy was not affordedDistrict to them # 9 thereby expanding the “Readership” Fort Jackson George Washington BY SIZE:

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CHAPTER MEMBER NAME ANCESTOR Conococheague Rodney A Farrell, Sr. Johan Geo. Rothrock Center County Vernon S. Bennett Auke Wikoff Continental Cong Ricky E. Foye Stephen Bloom Continental Cong Edward F. Sexton, Jr. John Henneberger Continental Cong. Donald H. Seilhamer Nicolas Seilhamer Gen. Jos. Heister Thomas W. Famiglietti Abel Sprague

Harris Ferry Perry A. Stambaugh Jacob Stambaugh Harris Ferry Thomas F. Urban Frekerick Boyer Northeast Howard C. Price Israel Harding Philadelphia Cont. Robert S. Ritter Casper Ritter Philadelphia Cont. Charles H. Brown John Leek Philadelphia Cont. John R. Frazier, II Abeiel Mc Lure Philadelphia Cont. Ray S. Helsel Tobias Helzel Philadelphia Cont. Christopher M. Helsel Tobias Helzel Philadelphia Cont. Zachery J. Helsel Tobias Helzel Philadelphia Cont. Jesse A. Helsel, Jr. Tobias Helzel Philadelphia Cont. Jesse A. Helsel, Sr. Tobias Helzel Philadelphia Cont. Donald R. Holt, Jr. John H. Frankenfield

Philadelphia Cont. Matthew L. Hunter William B. Lamar Members Philadelphia Cont. Daniel L. Hunter William B. Lamar Philadelphia Cont. Peter E. Norton John Fry Philadelphia Cont. David L. Adams Henry Hooper Philadelphia Cont. Peter W. Adams Henry Hooper Pittsburgh Philip D. Flaherty William Salisbury Somerset Cambria Tedd A. Welsh Andrew Valentine Valley Forge Edward G. Kresge Conrad Kresge Washington Cross Richard C. Mason Johannes Decker Washington Cross Scott T. Taylor Richard Roberts Washington Cross Charles G. Todderud David McKinley

“Among the natural rights of the colonists are these, first the right to life, secondly the right

to liberty and thirdly, to property: together the right to defend them in the best manner they

can.” Samuel Adams

Welcome New

NOTE: This list was completed by Compatriot James Hall and was part of the Winter BOM Reports. Compatriots are listed by Chapter, Compatriot and followed by the Patriot under which their application was reviewed and approved by the Registrars of the Pennsylvania Sons of the American Revolution and the National Sons of the American Revolution.

The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter CHAPTER MEMBER NAME ANCESTOR ANTHONY WAYNE Craig Clifford MacCullough James Green CENTRE COUNTY Michael Jon Degenhart Joseph Carpenter CHRISTOPHER GIST Matthew Richard Clark Isaac Mayfield Jonah William Clark Isaac Mayfield Wyatt Matthew Clark Isaac Mayfield ERIE Kip Edward Allen Thomas McCoy Richard Lawrence. Chafey Thomas Chaffee Christopher Jonathan Eddy James Patterson

Paxton Thomas Eddy James Patterson Byron Thomas Eddy, II James Patterson Camden Christopher Eddy James Patterson Robert Waid Herring Ludwig Herring Nathan Waid Herring Ludwig Herring Nicholas Luke Herring Ludwig Herring David Herbert Karrfalt Jonathan Loomis Jake Anthony Kennedy James Patterson John Allan Seibert Thomas McCoy Simon Patrick Yahn Ludwig Herring Elias Frost Yahn Ludwig Herring FRONTIER PATRIOTS Tyler Robert Dodson Jon Packer GEORGE WASHINGTON Kurt Joseph Winter, Esq. Jacob Peters Gen. ARTHUR ST. CLAIR Robert Allison Farquhar Jesse Brundige

Gov. JOSEPH HIESTER Joseph John Galascione Jacob Quackenbush Members Thomas Dutton Leidy Solomon Lane John William Reinhart George Kaufman Peter Reinhart George Kaufman Carl William Yeich Michael Yeich Elmer Henry Zimmerman Bernhardt Zimmerman PHILA. CONTINENTAL David Thomas Arganbright John Argabrite John David Arganbright John Argabrite Eric Holden Arganbright John Argabrite Gary Douglas Cutler William Mott Alfred Harrison Jones, III Edward Jones Christopher Rushton Miller Daniel Horlacher Jason Faul Miller Daniel Horlacher David Michael Mizell Hardy Richardson Peter Carl Neumann Robert Bradford Peter Collins Satterthwaite John Claypoole George Robert Sheneman Zachariah Rice Richard Stanley Griffith, Jr. Jedediah Griffith Roger Kurt Heinemann Jacob Rufe Paul Andrew Handza, II David Phillips SOMERSET-CAMBRIA Brett Lynn Custer John Mossholder Nathaniel Charles Custer John Mossholder Zachary Dakota Bodden John Mossholder

VALLEY FORGE Tucker Leonard Danish Isaac Krstz Welcome New WASH.'s CROSSING Alfred Keller Glossbrenner Joseph Phipps

Patrick James Roehm William Mills

The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter Flag Recognition Award Erie Chapter Recognized local Business By Raynold L. Prusia, Sr., Erie SAR President

(Meadville, PA) The Erie Chapter of the SAR chose seats of local and county government are found. Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home 404 Chestnut Mr. Steven Mizner, Director, his wife and daughters Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania as our first have resided her for a number of years and have recipient of this award for 2016. found him to be a great leader of The endorsement and approval our community that leads by was due to this Property has example rather than dictation. His always displayed the American staff is always kind, friendly, Flag prominently on the front professional and patriotic as well lawn of their property. It is as exhibits extended manners that highlighted with floodlights are often overlooked. during evening hours and the The Flag Certificate authorized in lawn and grounds around the 1987, by the National Society of property is maintained and the Sons of the American manicured. This red brick L-R: Bill Allenbacher, 3rd VP, Nathan Harry, Historian, Revolution and is to be Stephen Mizner, Raynold Prusia Sr., Bill Harry, 2nd VP, property with a Greek rival pillar PASSAR Editor/Publisher: Pennsylvania Minuteman presented to individuals, portico to welcome guests is also companies and government a primary residence and well established on one of the agencies that fly the United States flag for patriotic oldest thoroughfares within the city. As this property purposes only. It is not to be given for advertising sits on upper Chestnut Street, it is easily observed purposes. from the Meadville Diamond, a public park where the

Governor Joseph Hiester Chapter Participate in Veterans Day

By David Loose

The Combined Veterans Council of Berks County spoke to the audience about our military that served Hosted a service at City Park, on the front lines to defend the freedom of this Reading, PA on November 11th country. at 11:00 AM (the day, date and Our Chapter Color Guard time of the armistice that participated in the Event, ended World War 1 in 1918), serving alongside the with several hundred Reading High School spectators in attendance. US JROTC Color Guard with Representative Ryan Costello, the presentation of colors. a vet and Chester County Representatives of veterans Republican, who also serves groups and Berks Country on the house Veterans Affairs laid about a dozen floral Committee spoke to the Wreaths at war memorials. audience regarding the In the upper Right photo sacrifices, made by veterans below, Chapter President and how “Our nation’s values are reflected in your Leon E. Adam pays his respects after presenting a courage and sacrifice.” County Commissioners wreath. Following the event, our Chapter also Chairman Christian Y Leinbach also addressed the presented a wreath by the SAR/DAR Revolutionary audience followed by Marine Corps veteran and co- War Memorial to pay tribute to our nation’s first founder of Keystone Wounded Warriors Paul veterans. Spurgin, who was the keynote speaker. Mr. Spurgin 8

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Frontier Patriots Chapter Harris Ferry Chapter Celebrates Recognized at Spring Leadership George Washington’s Birthday

By Ernie Sutton, MD Clay Dawson Secretary & Past President

At the SAR Spring Leadership Conference in

Louisville, KY completed this weekend. At our George Washington Birthday During the President General's SAR 1000 Celebration, Compatriot Recognition Breakfast, the Frontier Patriots Bill Jackson, Past Chapter was awarded the chapter-level SAR President of the Harris 1776 Campaign Society Flag Streamer for Ferry Chapter, recounts your chapter's contribution. memories of many visits to Mt. Vernon while his Our PASSAR President Joe McMullen cousin, Charles Cecil accepted your award and will present it to your Wall, was the director of chapter at our Annual Meeting in Lancaster. the estate. Mr. Wall is the author of Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing "George Washington, you at Lancaster. Citizen Soldier."

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PASSAR Knights Essay Contest Announces Winners To Compete at National Congress for National Top Honors.

By William E. Harry, PASSAR Knights Essay Chairman

This years essay contest has been a success as the number of contestants participating topped nearly 45 contestants. This contest is open to all students who are United States citizens or legal resident aliens. Contestants shall be in the freshman, sophomore, junior or senior grade of high school study during the contest year and attending school, including accredited home schools. Out of the each chapter participating selected their top contestants, which were forwarded to PASSAR judges who have reviewed each essay to conform to National Contests Standards. State Chairmen must submit their winning essays and the national contest entry form to the National Chairman no later than February 28th. E-mail submissions, for the sake of time, are preferred by the national chairman. U.S. Mail is also acceptable, but essays must be received (not postmarked) by February 28th. This years’ top PASSAR’s essayist is, Eric Miller of _Council Rock High School, 2nd Place Catherine A. Duman from Freedom Project Academy and 3rd Place: Jonah Jankovic from Saint Joseph High School at Natrona Heights, PA

Each Contestant, should they be selected for the top honor for the this Year’s National Congress, will be given a expensed paid trip to attend the Congress in Boston, MA along with a chaperon, a $5,000 top award, an opportunity to share their oration of their Essay. 2nd and 3rd Place PASSAR will not only received awards from their Sponsored Chapter, but also at the PASSAR Level.

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Lance Barclay Obituary & SAR Memorial Service (1938 -2016) Erie Former President, & PASSAR District 11 Deputy

ance L Barclay, 77, of Millcreek Theater, and gave tours of the lighthouses Twp., passed away peacefully at of Presque Isle and the Land Lighthouse. L home on Saturday, February 27, Lance is fondly remembered for his 2016, following nearly a yearlong dedication to the mental health community, battle with lymphoma. Born in Rockwood, his keen intellect and his love of history, PA, September 30, 1938, he was a son of literature, technology, the violin and his Burdella (Marker) Barclay, of Erie and the nightly martini. He is a long-time patron late Glenn Barclay. of the arts, season ticket holder to the Erie Lance is survived by his wife of half Philharmonic, member of the Jefferson a century, Bernadette, as well as his two Educational Society, and enthusiastic fan daughters, Nicole Barclay Swanson of his charming wife’s wonderful cooking. (husband Jeffrey) and Martine Barclay His greatest joy, however, was to spend Holquist (husband Adam), three time with his family, children, grandchildren, Carine and Kaden Swanson, Lance L. Barclay grandchildren and friends whom he loved and Stella Holquist, and his mother, very much. Burdella Barclay (age 98). The Former President Erie Chapter, and A former Captain in the US Army, Lance met his PASSAR Deputy District 11, Lance Barclay Funeral wife while stationed in Trois-Fontaines, France. His was Saturday, 11 AM, March 5, 2016, at the First undergraduate and graduate degrees in Psychology are Unitarian Universalist Church of Girard, Girard, PA. from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, where he was a A short SAR Memorial Service during the Funeral. member of the Pershing Rifle Fraternity. We would like to thank our Pennsylvania SAR - Former Lance is the immediate past president of the Erie Presidents; William J. McKim, Esq., Ernest L. Sutton, Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the MD, and Eric H. Troutman for all participating in the delegate for the PASSAR. He served for many years on Memorial Service. There was also three Erie Chapter the board of the Flagship Niagara League, as well as Officers; Secretary William G. Sessler, Esq., Chaplain numerous other boards and committees, including CORE Rev. Dr. Gary L. Harbaugh and myself, President at Behrend College, the Penn State University, and the Raynold L. Prusia, Sr. that took part in the Memorial United Way. Service. A dozen years ago, Lance retired from the County The SAR was well represented also at the Funeral of Erie as the Director of Mental Health/Mental with Chapter Former President Herb W. Armes, Retardation (now MH/ID). Throughout his long career, Treasurer William E. Harry, Assistant Registrar David E. Lance served as the Director of Administration for the Howell and Member Hadley H. Jones in attendance. County of Erie under Judy Lynch, worked as Associate The family will have a private burial at a later Director of the Sarah Reed Children’s Center and was a date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the psychologist at both the Warrendale Youth Development Flagship Niagara League, 150 East Front St., Erie, PA Center and Western Penitentiary. Lance received the 16507, Therapeutic Riding and Equestrian Center, 8342 Governor’s Award for Excellence for his work with Platz Rd, Fairview, PA 16415, Mental Health juveniles in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. Association of NW PA, 1101 Peach St, Erie, PA 16501 Lance has been a member of the First Unitarian or the charity of one’s choice. Universalist Church of Girard, as well as Board Treasurer, and has served as the delegate for the UU Church of Pennsylvania. He has volunteered at the Source: https://www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/10173 International Institute, Therapeutic Riding and Equestrian Center, Elder Hostel, Flagship Niagara League, Warner

Quotable Quotes

“Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America and be able to set a due value on the means of preserving it.” James Madison The Federalist Papers: (January 19, 1788)

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Washington SAR & CAR Chapters Celebrate the Road to Independence Event Gary Timmons Susan Gillette Meer Washington Chapter Secretary Senior Society President - Parkinson's Ferry Society C.A.R

In February, the Parkinson's Ferry Society C.A.R. Continental uniform with muskets and typical items that members presented a program to the public at the Mt. a soldier would have. Lebanon Public Library on the ”Road to Independence” They called up the groups of kids in sets of 10 to and George practice drilling them as Continental Soldiers who Washington’s would have been stationed at Valley Forge during that marquee terrible winter. The children learned that although that tent. Eleven of winter was cold and many men got ill, they drilled and our members became better soldiers during that time. Afterwards, the participated in C.A.R. members did a the presentation skit involving Ariel of the event, Bradley, a 9-year-old spy taking on for General George leadership Washington, based on positions the book Ariel Bradley: throughout the Spy for General hour-long program. Approximately 35 children (who Washington by Lynda came with their parents) who were not C.A.R. members Durrant. Photos from showed up for the well-advertised event. The room was the book were shown on packed!! the screen while the It was a VERY interactive program with members members did the taking on leadership roles. We started off introducing skit. The attendees ourselves and telling the public about what the C.A.R. thought it was fabulous is. We then went onto ask them who George that a boy, age 9 (close to the age of many of the kids Washington was? The kids were great! Most of them attending) helped along the Road to Independence. shouted that he was our 1st President, but they then After the skit, the 35+ kids in attendance were able to went on to tell us he was a General in the learn about spying during the Revolutionary War and army. Correct! We told them about his marquee tent what a pivotal role it played along the Road to and asked them to imagine living in a tent on and have Independence. They learned about invisible ink, secret for several years. We then walked them through the codes, the Cardano Grill, and a code wheel. The events of the Revolutionary War involving George Patriots used all of these techniques during the Washington’s travels, focusing on his winter in Valley Revolutionary War. Forge, Pennsylvania, a city in our own state. The George Washington Chapter SAR attended our event in Back in mid September members of the Color Guard joined with others from all over the country to guard the tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon.

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Flowers in the Forrest

The Flowers in the Forest was a song that had it’s rumored to have its birth before early 1500’s but caught it’s immortality of ancient meaning from the loss of Scottish young men during the Floo’ers o’ the Forest during the reign of English King James IV in 1513. The anonymous author, Jean Elliot penned it as a lament in 1785 with the use of poetry popular at the time. Its words;

I've heard the lilting, at the yowe-milking, Lassies a-lilting before dawn o' day; But now they are moaning on ilka green loaning; "The Flowers of the Forest are a' wede away".

Found a more modern interpretation as;

I've seen the smiling, Of fortune beguiling, I've tasted her pleasures, And felt her decay; Sweet is her blessing, And kind her caressing, But now they are fled And fled far away.

We honor these men, these compatriots and chapters for their losses and offer our deepest condolences.

Name Chapter Date of Birth Date of Death Lance L. Barclay Erie September 30, 1939 February 27, 2016 Wayne Patrick Faust Gov. Joseph Hiester August 11, 1959 February 10, 2016 William Muhlenberg Wagner, Jr. Gov. Joseph Hiester August 08, 2016 March 01, 2016 Derr Alvin Carpenter Washingtonburg January 18, 1931 December 13, 2015 David Gordon Wood Fort Jackson August 12, 1951 February 15, 2016

Valley Forge Chapter Pays Tribute to Pennsylvania’s Unknown American Revolutionary Soldier by Don Drewry, 2nd District-Deputy

(Bethlehem, PA) The Valley Forge Chapter of the West Market Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Sons of the American Revolution, in The Tomb of the Unknown conjunction with the Bethlehem Revolutionary Solider was dedicated Pennsylvania Chapter of the Daughters on September 19, 1931 in honor of of the American Revolution and the with more than 500 Revolutionary War Pennsylvania Revolutionary War re- Soldiers that died at the Continental enactors, conducted a memorial service Army’s General Hospital in the town at the Tomb of The Unknown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Revolutionary War Soldier at First and

Cartoons from the Past

Cartoons from the American Revolution offered a satirical view of the times. Especially between the Colonies and England. Cartoons were placed in newsletter papers of the day and were meant to entertain, make fun of or a serious matter that words were never enough. Cartoons were able to communicate to those not able to read. Thus increasing “Readership”

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PASSAR Historian Request Chapter Historians With SAR Patriot Biography Initiative By Ernest L. Sutton

Our President General is continuing in 2015 – 2016 For example, if your chapter has a 2015 dues paid the SAR Patriot Biography Initiative perpetuate the member ship of 100, then at least 20 different memory of our Revolutionary War Patriot Ancestors biographies than one biography if it is different and by adding new patriot biographies to the online SAR not previously posted. Patriot & Grave Index at www.patriot.sar.org . The Submission narratives must be at least 200 word but patriot does not =need to be your direct bloodline to no more than 500 word narrative. It should be in a submit a biography. Microsoft compatible format and include the For each Chapter’s 20% interval increase in new following information on the biography header: patriot biographies based on their December 31, 2015 membership from the Annual SAR Chapter Activities report, the President will recognize these chapters at the Annual SAR Congress in Boston, MA.

a. Patriot Ancestor’s Name b. if Known, the SAR Patriot Index P-Number from Patiort.sar.org; or DAR Ancestor Number. c. Compatriot’s Full Name and email d. Compatriot’s SAR Number e. Chapter Name f. State Society: PASSAR

Email submission to the SAR and the PASSAR Historian: [email protected] and [email protected] The SAR patriot ancestor number, if registered, can The deadline for submission is May 20, 2016. be found on patriot.sar.org. If a compatriot cannot For more details and examples of the Patriot find his Patriot his Patriot Ancestor number, then use Ancestor Biography program can be found in the the DAR number. SAR Magazine, Fall Issue 2014 on pages 16.

Calendar of Events Something April 5, 2016 Enhanced JROTC Award to PASSAR May 5-6, 2016 PASSAR Summer Board of Management Meeting – Continental New Congress Chapter, Lancaster, PA May 6, 2016 Americanism Middle School History Brochure Contest at Annual BOM Meeting 2016 Chapter Presentation of SAR Flag Certificate 2016 SAR Recognition of Outstanding Cadet of Navy Sea Cadet Corps 2016 SAR Boy Scout Adult Volunteer Award to PASSAR, Chair Eagle Scout Chairman August 5-6, 2016 PASSAR Summer Board of Management Meeting – Pittsburgh Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA

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PASSAR Announces Eagle Scout Scholarship Winners

By Ernest Sutton, MD,, Chairman of the PASSAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Program

At the Winter 2016 Meeting The following Chapter Hawk Mountain Scout Council Eagle Scout Coordinators submitted 9 candidates: Eagle Brendan Salyards A. Philadelphia Continental – Mark E. Burt Second Prize: - Chester County Council Pittsburgh Chapter - Cradle of Liberty Council Chapter Eagle Chair: Thomas Edwards B. Continental Chapter – Joseph T. Coleman, Laurel Highlands Scout Council: PhD (New Birth of Freedom Council) Eagle Eric Goodman C. Christopher Gist – Douglas Tapager Third Prize: (Moraine Trails Council) Philadelphia Continental Chapter D. Governor Joseph Hiester – Barry L. Chapter Eagle Chair: Mark Burt Kauffman (Hawk Mountain Council) Chester County Scout Council E. George Washington – Gary W. Timmons Eagle Matthew S. R. Waldschmidt (Laurel Highlands Council) Our top winner was sent to the NSSAR Eagle F. Pittsburgh – Thomas Edwards (Laurel Scholarship Selection Committee being held Highlands Council) at Louisville NSSAR Spring Leadership meeting Feb G. General Arthur St. Clair – Thomas 27, 2016. Carnahan (Westmoreland-Fayette Council) Notification letters will be sent our to all nine Eagle H. Valley Forge – Robert Young (Minsi Trails Scout Scholarship chapter winners and their chapter Council) presidents and eagle chairman. Separately our winners’ 2015 PASSAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Winners: addresses will be provided to the PASSAR Treasurers First Prize: for the scholarship checks to be sent directly to the Governor Joseph Hiester Chapter: Eagles Chapter Eagle Chair: Barry L. Kauffman

Treasurer’s Report Liability Application due May 1st, 2016

By Donald E. Mengle PASSAR Treasurer 1st Vice President and Finance Committee First, I wish to thank all for their fine cooperation in Linda Willis at 717-761-4600- ext 3405 for complete updating their email address, and change of home details. Please be aware that PASSAR has no funds addresses. Please note when you receive your 2017 for this insurance, chapters are responsible for all dues notice, there will be a permanent membership costs involved. card. The card will be plastic with your name, Our dues website is currently closed and will reopen national number, state number, date of membership, October 01, 2016. All chapter 2016 dues checks have and our web address, passar.org. Your membership been sent as of February 29, 2016. card also contains a bar code with national number. Our goal for all dues to be paid for 2017 will be All chapters have received their liability insurance December 31, 2016, please let all strive to meet this containing one million in coverage. Please make goal. certain that your chapter has returned a signed application to the insurance company, retaining a Fraternally, copy for your records, and proof of insurance, this needs to be completed by May 01 2016.Additionally, Don Mengle there is a D/O (Directors and Officers) liability policy Donald E. Mengle available to all chapters, for details please contact our insurance agent.

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PASSAR Annual Meeting May 6 – 7, 2016 Hosted By Continental Congress Chapter Best Western Premier Eden Resort & Suites

Friday, May 6 1:30 PM Car pool from Hotel to Rock Ford Plantation, 881 Rock Ford Road Lancaster, PA (Located in Lancaster County Park) – home of General Edward Hand – tour starts 2 PM 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Registration – Lobby 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Social, Dinner – Stuffed Chicken Breast – Musical Entertainment – Regency Ballroom.

Saturday, May 7 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration - Lobby 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM BOM – Annual Meeting – Coffee, Tea, Pastries – Embassy Ballroom 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Ladies Program – Colonial Life in America: An interactive Presentation of Life on the Frontier – State Room 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch on your own – Hotel has two restaurants with Luncheon buffets. 1:15 PM Car pool To Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church, 1068 Chestnut Level Rd, Quarryville, PA 17566 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Memorial Service – Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Black Tie Banquet and Installation of Officers – Regency Ballroom

Accommodations: Best Western Premier Eden Resort & Suites – 222 Eden Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601

Room Rates of $134.95 Single or Double Occupancy, $144.95 Triple Occupancy, $154.95 quad occupancy plus applicable room taxes per room per night. Guests to make reservations directly with the Eden Resort at 717-560-8400 by April 6, 2016. Mention Pennsylvania Sons of the American Revolution when making reservations. Or online http://www.edensort.com/ Group Code: 833700

Meeting and Activities Registration Form The Deadline for BOM Registration is April 22, 2016

Registration Fee (Compatriots only) @ $20.00 - $ Rock Ford Plantation Tour @ $ 7.00 - $ Friday Evening Dinner @ $40.00 - $ Saturday Ladies Program @ $15.00 - $ Saturday Banquet @ $45.00 - $ Pork Tenderloin Poached Salmon

Total Enclosed $

Compatriot: Name: Phone Number: Address: Guest(s): Email: Chapter: Office:

Make Checks Payable to Continental Congress Chapter SAR Make Check and Registration Form to: William S. Johnson, 326 Winner’s Circle Dr., Red Lion, PA 17356

15 The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter The Pennsylvania Minuteman Newsletter PASSAR FEES & DUES Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Periodicals Postage NEW APPLICANT 15063 Limber Road PAID Meadville, PA 16335 National Society $ 80.00 Meadville, PA

First calendar years’ dues, 16335

NSSAR 35.00 Pennsylvania Society 25.00 +First calendar years’ dues, PASSAR 24.00 Transfer from CAR under age 22 = First Calendar Years Dues, NSSAR 35.00 First Calendar Years Dues, PASSAR. 24.00 ANNUAL DUES National Society 35.00

Junior Member 5.00

Pennsylvania Society 24.00*

Chapter fees vary Family

Application (2nd + additional

applications on the same Birthday line) National Society 35.00

+First calendar Years dues,

NSSAR. 35.00

Pennsylvania Society 12.50

+First calendar years’ dues, NEW Scout Scholarship Scout Winners

PASSAR 24.00

REINSTATEMENT

Current years dues ($54.00) +10.00

TRANSFER AND REINSTATEMENT Soldier

Current years dues ($54.00) + chapter

Ferry Chapter Geo. Washington’sChapterFerry Geo. - dues + $10.00 for copy of application PASSAR Eagle

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Flowers in the Forest Flowers Form Registration BOM Winter Frontier Patriots Chapter Recognized Leadership PatriotsChapter Frontier Recognized Harris Winners Announces KnightsEssay PASSAR QuotableQuote Rev. of Tomb Participate PA Forge Ch.Am. in Valley Unknown Patriot Historian Support PASSAR Bios for Request Program Events Calendar of QuotableQuote Report Treasurers PASSAR winners President announces NNSAR General Dues & Fees PASSAR

National Society 60.00 Obituary andBarclay’s Memorial Lance

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Pennsylvania Society 10.00 

DUEL MEMBERSHIPS

11 15 10 12 13 14 16 PA. Society dues ($24.00) + $10.00 for 9 application.

Note: Chapter fees must be added to all

above categories. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS Life Memberships are available for the

National, State & Chapter levels. The

exact cost is based on your age. Contact

your chapter Secretary/Treasurer for costs

and Information.

Eric H. Troutman, Registrar

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*. A $3 assessment was added from 2015

- 2021 to offset the cost of hosting a

Pennsylvania Annual Conference.

Presidents Greetings Presidents New Members Welcome Cover of Story FrontPage Back Notice Legal Official Announces 2016 Committee Nominating Candidates. Slate of Past The Cartoonsof 2017Membership New Cardscoming QuotableQuote New Members Welcome QuotableQuotes Recognition Award Flag Erie Chapter: Governor VeteransDay

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