The Husker Patriot

Issue 38 1st Qtr 2020

130 Years of the Nebraska Society

The New York Life Building, Omaha, NE The Birthplace of the Nebraska SAR

PAGE 2 THE HUSKER PATRIOT ISSUE 38 From the Desk of the President

Fellow Compatriots, munity concert at the Durham Museum, along Let me first take the op- with our usual Memorial portunity to thank each Day activities in both and every one of you for Omaha and Lincoln on allowing me the great Monday, May 25. On pleasure of serving you as June 20, we will be pre- NEBRASKA SOCIETY OFFICERS the Nebraska SAR Presi- senting the colors during 2018-2019 dent these past two years. the National Anthem, for President: Shawn K. Stoner, Lincoln It has been a privilege the first time, at a home 1st Vice President: Dr. Merle T. McAlevy, MD, and a joy working with game for the Omaha Omaha such dedicated and tal- Storm Chasers, at Werner 2nd Vice President: Rev. Dr. James L. Hoke, ented men. Looking back Park in Omaha. We will Ph.D., Lincoln Secretary: John W. Reinert, Lincoln on the last two years, it also be once again partici- Treasurer: John C. Braisted, Lincoln seems to have gone so fast, yet we pating in the Ralston Independence Registrar: Thomas Masters, Lincoln accomplished so much. Day Parade in Ralston, NE on July 4. Deputy Registrar: Robert L. Knott, Jr., Omaha Our next grave marking, as stated Trustee: Fred Walden, Omaha Alt. Trustee: LaVerne Stetson, Lincoln Last year, we started a series of above, will probably be held in the Grave Markings for past Presidents fall, most likely in September. of the Nebraska SAR, that will con- tinue into the future, with our next April 26, 2020, the Nebraska SAR BOARD OF COUNSELORS one in Lincoln, now scheduled for will celebrate our 130th Anniversary 2018-2019 the fall, at Wyuka Cemetery on O with our Spring Meeting at Mahoney President: Shawn K. Stoner St. State Park, with our usual 2pm 1st Vice President: Dr. Merle T. McAlevy, MD meeting. The Nebraska SAR, as you 2nd Vice President: Rev. Dr. James L. Hoke, We have also had a great two years will find in other areas of this news- Ph.D. in growing our Color Guard and letter, has published a Yearbook Secretary: John W. Reinert publicly representing this fine or- 2020, to honor our 130 years. It con- Treasurer: John C. Braisted Chap. President: Benjimin H. Harvey, Omaha ganization. We have a rapidly fill- tains information on current mem- Chap. Vice Pres: Paul H. Burright, Omaha ing calendar for 2020; a Memorial bers and activities, a section on the Chap. Secretary: Dr. James Sly, Omaha Day Parade in Omaha on May 22 at founding and history of the Nebraska Chap. President: John C. Braisted, Lincoln 6:30pm followed by a patriotic com- SAR, and a section with biographies Chap. Vice Pres: Dale Wostrel, Lincoln of some of our early past Presidents. Chap. Secretary: Shawn K. Stoner, Lincoln We have copies available for pur- Past State President: Thomas Masters, Lincoln Inside this issue: Past State President: Merle Rudebusch, Lincoln chase, as well as the option to order Past State President: John Parsons, Omaha them online, for those who are unable Past State President: Robert Knott Jr., Omaha to attend an event to purchase one. Past State President: LaVerne Stetson, Lincoln American Heritage Dinner pg 3 Past State President: Fred Walden, Omaha Although this is my last message as Past State President: Dr. David K. Kentsmith, 130 Years of NE SAR pg 4-5 MD, Omaha your President, know that I am not Past State President: William S. Webb, Omaha Chapter Chatter pg 6 going anywhere. I will continue to be active at the State and Chapter lev- 2020 NE SAR Yearbook pg 7 els and will be taking on the State In Memoriam pg 7 Registrar’s duties from Tom Masters, later this year. Let me take this op- Husker Patriot Salute to New Members pg 8 portunity to thank him for his many Co-Editors years of service. 25 years as State William S. Webb Society Registrar Report pg 8 Registrar is quite the accomplish- [email protected] From the Editors pg 8 ment. Thank you Tom for your many years of dedicated service, and thank Paul Burright Eagle Scout Recognition pg 9 you for the continued support as we [email protected] transfer knowledge and duties. Spring Leadership Report pg 9 Webmaster Shawn Stoner Shawn K. Stoner Society Information pg 10 President—Nebraska SAR [email protected] www.nessar.org

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8th Annual American Heritage Dinner

On Saturday, February 22, 2020, on Featured Speaker —Darrel Draper Huguenot Society the 288th birthday of George Washing- ton, the Lincoln Chapter hosted the 8th Annual American Heritage Dinner at Havelock Social Hall in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Master of Ceremonies this year was Lincoln’s SAR Chapter President, John Braisted. The American Heritage Dinner is held annually on the weekend closest to George Washington’s birthday. It was started in 2012, not only as a way to honor the Father of our Country, but also interact and hold fellowship with other lineage societies and Patriotic L-R Louise Travers, Paul Moore, Organizations in Nebraska. Thomas Masters, Judy Moore, Rob- Humanities Nebraska (HN) provides ert Knott Jr., John Reinert, Kathy major funding for this program. HN Initiation of New Members receives support from National En- Ocassio, Ann Reinert, Sande Spicer, dowment for the Humanities, Nebras- John Parsons. ka State Legislature, Nebraska Cul- tural Endowment and private dona- National Society Descendants of tions. This event was open to the pub- American Farmers lic without charge There were 77 persons in attendance representing 25 patriotic organiza- tions. This year a newly formed organ- ization was in attendance honoring our “American Farmers”. The celebration was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Ambrose Ter- L—R Jon Ketterling, Steven Ward, enus, Eagle Scout and Winner of the Nebraska SAR Scholarship of $500 Otis Ward, Shawn Stoner and National SAR Scholarship award of $10,000, read his Award winning SAR Members in Attendance essay. The featured speaker was Darrel L-R Anne Reim, Ted Ericson, Phyllis Draper portraying Peter Sarpy, Belle- Ericson, Bev Schule, Kathy Ocasio, vue, Nebraska Trader and Developer. Every one in attendance enjoyed the Amy Lambert, Robert Knott Jr. food and fellowship. Remembrance for the MIA Certificate of Appreciation (Missing in Action)_ Todd Corliss, manager of the Havelock Social Hall in Lincoln, Nebraska was L-R James Sly, Shawn Stoner, presented a Cer- Paul Burright, Melvin Burright, tificate of Appre- Stan Wostrel, Laverne Stetson, ciation for Robert Knott Jr., John Braisted, providing excel- Hugh Nehls, John Parsons, John lent service and- R. Reinert meals to our attendees for the past eight years. 3

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130 Years of the Nebraska SAR

The National Society, Sons of the the formation meeting included: Secretary American Revolution was formed on Champion S. Chase, Thomas A. April 30, 1889, the 100th Anniver- Creigh, John A. McMurphy, J. Z. Wil- • Nathan J. Burnham, Omaha sary of the inauguration of Presi- cox, P. L. Perrine, Talbot D. Dodkin, Treasurer dent George Washington. Nearly Sylvester R. Rush, William B. Birge, one year later, Nebraska formed a David Van Etten, Edmund Bartlett, • W. W. Copeland, Omaha Society, to join the National Society, Clark H. Gaspen, Albion M. Dyer, on April 26, 1890. Luther M. Kuhns, Edmund N. Bart- Registrar lett, W. W. Copeland, Nathan J. The Nebraska SAR was organized Burnham, George L. Miller, and Dr. • Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, Omaha at the suggestion of US Senator Al- Aurelius Bowen. gernon Paddock from Nebraska. He Delegates contacted George L. Miller, of Oma- A new committee of permanent or- • Champion S. Chase ha, a gentleman of public spirit and ganization was formed of these men: influence who, though personally Champion S. Chase, Omaha; Charles • Charles H. Gere not eligible for membership, took H. Gere, Lincoln; F. F. Berken, Sew- great pleasure in being instrumen- ard; A. Bowen M. D., Nebraska City; • Dr. Clarke H. Gapen tal in setting the pieces in motion P. L. Perrine, Albion M. Dyer, S. R. for the Nebraska Society to form. Rush, W. B. Birge, and E. N. Bartlett, Alternates He posted a column in the Omaha all of Omaha. • Sylvester R. Rush Bee, on April 9, 1890, calling for the formation of the Society, stating • A. M. Dyer that “the objects of the Society, now existing in many States, are wholly It became known that some mem- non-partisan and purely patriotic. bers participating in the Society, They are clearly stated in its consti- were not eligible, so at a meeting on tution. These objects are “to perpet- Dec 4, 1890, a resolution was passed uate the memory and the spirit of giving members until January 20 the men who achieved American 1891, to assemble required proof independence; to promote the fitting documents, proving their descent celebration of all patriotic anniver- from a Patriot. As a result, 18 saries; to collect and preserve Revo- names were dropped, giving us our lutionary documents and relics, the 13 Charter members of the Society: Paxton Hotel—Omaha records of the individual services of our ancestors in the Revolution, and Champion S. Chase, Omaha the evidence of descent, therefrom”. On April 26, the committee met to consult, and later that evening, the Thomas A. Creigh, Omaha The meeting was called for April 24, new Society met, with good attend- Luther M. Kuhns, Omaha 1890, at the office of George L. Mil- ance, at the Paxton Hotel, to draft the ler, in the New York Life Building, constitution and by-laws of the new Aurelius Bowen, Nebraska City in Omaha, Nebraska. To promote Society. Officers elected at this time the formation of the Society, Miller included: Peter L. Perrine, Omaha appointed Col. Champion Chase, ex- Wm. H. Alexander, Omaha Mayor of Omaha, and Charles H. President Gere, editor of the Lincoln State • Champion S. Chase, Omaha Gilbert L. Cole, Beatrice Journal, as an organizing commit- tee. The newspapers all around the Vice Presidents Champion C. Chase, Omaha State gave publicity to the proposi- Thomas G. Doyle, Omaha tion of forming a Society. • Aurelius Bowen, Nebraska City Jerome Wiltse, Falls City At the meeting on April 24, Thomas • Thomas A. Creigh, Omaha A. Creigh was selected temporary Jeremiah C. Wilcox, Omaha chairman, and N. J. Burnham, tem- • Charles H. Gere, Lincoln porary Secretary. Those present at Continued on page 5

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Issue 38 THE HUSKER PATRIOT Page 5 Continued from page 4 prior to 1920. As you all should hopefully translate to more member- know, we currently only have two ship inquiries. Wm. A. Webster, Omaha active chapters, Omaha and Lincoln, While the Nebraska SAR has contrib- Paul W. Kuhns, Omaha with members-at-large in cities and towns west of Lincoln. More recent- uted financially to many different The Nebraska SAR continued to grow ly, our membership has been slowly organizations and causes, we are also and prosper, and after the turn of the growing, with more and more inquir- becoming more active in other out- 20th Century, the Society moved to ies about membership, coming in reach opportunities in the communi- find a permanent home for the rec- through online resources. With an- ty, including Wreaths Across Ameri- ords and artifacts of the Society. In other milestone on the horizon, the ca. This past year, the Omaha Chap- 1916, the membership voted to move 250th Anniversary of the signing of ter became a wreath sponsor fund- the permanent location of the Nebras- the Declaration of Independence, we raising partner, to help secure more ka SAR to Lincoln, and the archives hope to capture those potential mem- wreaths for the event at Omaha Na- of the Society would be housed in the bers, as excitement builds for that tional Cemetery. Also within the last State Archives at the State Historical extraordinary event. How great 10 years, the Lincoln Chapter began Society. would it be to be able to get back to hosting its annual American Heritage five active chapters in our Society, as Dinner, where we hope to get out- Some of our members, over the years, we had 100 years ago! That will reach to the general public, but also have held prominent offices in the mean having more outreach and re- within other lineage societies. National Society. In 1892, Dr. Aureli- cruiting in the western portions of As we continue to move forward, into us Bowen, from Nebraska City, was the state. listed as the Surgeon General of the our next 130 years, and continue to National Society, and Sterling Fann contribute and volunteer in the com- Mutz, who was State President in munity and with other veterans or- 1937 and 1938, became the National ganizations, we need our members to President General in 1942-43. More help us in these endeavors. We strive recently, some of our members have to promote Historical, Patriotic, and been elected as District Vice Presi- Educational objectives. Please con- dents General, such as John Parsons sider becoming more active in our and David Kentsmith, both from the Society. Join an event, serve on a Omaha Chapter, and other members state or chapter committee, serve as have held National Trustee positions, an officer at the state or chapter lev- to give the Nebraska SAR a voice at el, join the Color Guard, give a pro- the annual National Congress. The Society has continued to grow, gram presentation at a chapter meet- especially in the last 5-10 years, in ing, or classroom, etc. There are As the years went terms of outreach and community many opportunities, not only to serve on, the Society involvement. A Color Guard, which the Society, but also serve the com- had its ups and is the face of the Nebraska SAR, was munity, and help our Society continue downs, in terms of formed in 2016, and has seen nice to grow for the next 130 years! membership. In growth in the ensuing years. Start- modern times, the ing out with three members, the Col- Nebraska SAR Compatriots, Society lost some or Guard has now grown to nine ac- of its early mo- tive members, with our goal of add- If you do not have your Nebraska mentum in the ing new members each year. Some SAR member medal yet, as seen to western portions of the community events that we the left on this page, you can still get of the state. At have begun to participate in, include: one. They are available to purchase. one time, there Memorial Day ceremonies, Inde- The cost is $25 per medal, large or were upwards of pendence Day parades, Veteran’s miniature size. possibly five chap- Day ceremonies, partnering with the ters in the Ne- DAR at some of their meetings and If you are interested in purchasing a braska SAR: Lin- events, Veteran Honor Flight home- medal, please email or talk to your coln, Fremont, comings, open to the public grave Chapter officers. If you are a Mem- Crete, Omaha, and Ethan Allen (in markings, and classroom presenta- ber-At-Large and would like to pur- Omaha) Chapters in the Society, in tions, teaching students about the chase a medal for yourself, please the early part of the 20th Century. Revolution, and its members have contact and talk to one of the State We are still researching to find the been part of National Color Guard officers. Contact information is on exact date the Omaha Chapter was events as well. Everywhere we pre- the Nebraska SAR website. chartered, but we do know that the sent in uniform, we get a lot of ques- Www.nessar.org other four chapters were chartered tions about the SAR, which will

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Chapter Chatter

Omaha Chapter On Tuesday, March 10, at the Omaha Civil War, the first coin to have “In Chapter meeting, Omaha Vice Presi- God We Trust” stamped on it. At its January Chapter meeting, the dent, Paul Burright, presented a pro- Omaha members installed their new gram to the members on the History of • A 3 Cent coin minted during the officers for the 2020-21 term. NESSAR American Coin and Currency. Civil War. President, Shawn Stoner, presided over the ceremony. The new Omaha • Black Eagle $1 Silver Certificate Chapter officers are as follows: from 1899. Only Dollar to have 2 Presidents on the front. President—Ben Harvey • Indian Chief $5 Silver Certificate Vice President—Paul Burright from 1899. Front engraving is of Sioux Chief Running Antelope Secretary—Jim Sly • Morgan Silver Dollar—the Silver Treasurer—John Parsons Dollar of the Wild West, minted in Registrar—Paul Burright 1887. • Other more modern, colorized Sil- ver Dollars.

The program highlighted what permis- sions the Constitution gave to Con- gress, in respect to their power “to coin money” and “regulate the value there- of”. The Constitution makes no men- Compatriot Burright has been an ama- tion of “paper currency”. teur collector for many years, going back to his Junior High School days. The program highlighted our coins and While doing jobs for an area farmer, currency, both backed by gold and sil- New Omaha Chapter Officers: when he was just 12 or 13 years old, ver, in the early years, slowly reduced Secretary, Jim Sly; VP/Registrar, the farmer would pay Paul for these in silver and gold content, to eventual- Paul Burright; President, Ben Har- jobs with $5 Silver Certificates, from ly removing the U.S. from the gold vey; Treasurer, John Parsons. the 1930’s. Having never seen these standard completely. Our currency is before, Paul kept them, and soon his now backed by nothing but the word of collection began to grow. It started the government. small, with Silver Dollars and Half Dollars, wheat pennies, and other old- The members in attendance found the er coins he could find. Over the years, program of interest and most said they he has been able to collect some fine learned something in the facts present- examples of early American coins and ed. currency. He brought a sample of his collection to the meeting, to show some of the different designs and years of Lincoln Chapter minting of some of these coins. Some At the January meeting of the Lincoln of these included: Chapter, the Lincoln members also • A Spanish Dollar “Piece of Eight” installed their new officers in an instal- minted in 1783. This was one of lations ceremony, for the 2020-21 term. the earliest pieces of legal tender The new Lincoln officers are as follows: in the United States, prior to President—John Braisted America minting its own coins. Vice President—Dale Wostrel • A $20 Continental Currency bill Omaha President, Ben Harvey, and VP minted in 1778, Philadelphia, PA Secretary—Shawn Stoner Paul Burright, also presented Past Early American Draped Bust Cent Treasurer—Shawn Stoner Omaha President (16-17), Merle • and Half Cent coins, minted 1803. McAlevy, his Past President Pin and Registrar—Open Certificate. • A 2 Cent coin minted during the Continued on Page 8, Col. 1—

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by State Societies, and many can be found online or through collector sellers. We hope this tribute to our Society and its history, will fuel a re- naissance of these books being pub- lished. This Nebraska SAR 2020 yearbook, lists current members (as of the pub- lishing date), the history of the Ne- braska Society, some of our historical Society documents, where we are as a Society currently, and some introspec- tive biographies on some of our more prominent founding members and past Presidents, as well as some past members with National prominence. The yearbook was first seen by mem- bers, and made available for sale, at the American Heritage Dinner on 22 February, in Lincoln. These will also be available at our Spring Meeting, tentatively scheduled for April 26 at 2020 Nebraska SAR Yearbook Mahoney State Park. Information on how to obtain a book, or order one online, if you were una- To celebrate our 130th Anniversary ble to make either of those meetings, as the Nebraska SAR, we have put is below. There will be a minor ship- together a yearbook, available for ping fee and tax added to the $18 purchase by Society members, for price, if you are purchasing online. $18. We have bookmarked some of Make sure you order yours, as these our initial order to be donated to local will sell fast! and state genealogical and historical The Nebraska SAR lost one of its We hope you enjoy this yearbook! It societies, as well as the SAR library, own on January 15, 2020. took quite awhile to put it all togeth- the President General, etc. er, and we look forward to doing It has been nearly 100 years since Charles Glen Reynolds, #207091, was more, as our Society hits more mile- these yearbooks were routinely done born April 8, 1939, in Pawnee, MO. stones. He entered the Navy in 1957 and served as an electrician’s mate. Nebraska SAR Yearbook 2020 While on leave with the Navy, he met his future wife, in Harlan, IA, and Ordering information they married in 1963. Purchase your individual copy of the Nebraska SAR Yearbook 2020 Family was extremely important to Chuck, and he leaves behind 3 chil- dren and 7 grandchildren. You can purchase a Nebraska SAR Yearbook 2020 and any of the many events He engaged in many different hob- we have planned in the coming year, especially our Spring State Meeting, at bies and belonged to several organi- Mahoney State Park, on Sunday, April 26. (date subject to change) zations, including, the Sons of the You can also purchase a copy online, that will be shipped directly to you from American Revolution, Fort Atkinson the printer. The cost is $18, plus tax and shipping, per book. To do this, you Muzzleloaders, Single-Action Shoot- ers Association, and the Field Club can go to the Nebraska SAR website, www.nessar.org, and click on the “Order from Lulu” button, on the homepage, and it will take you directly to the Neighborhood Watch. order page from Lulu, who was our publisher. Alternatively, you can go www.Lulu.com/store and search for Nebraska SAR. After a 3 month battle with aggres- sive cancer, Chuck died peacefully on If you attend an event and purchase a Yearbook, the cost is $18 per book, with January 15, 2020. no tax or shipping cost added. All proceeds from the sale of these Yearbooks, go directly to our State Society. Godspeed, Compatriot Reynolds!

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From the editors:

The Husker Patriot has been a mainstay in our Society for the past 10 years, and has been award winning, thanks to its founders, Bob Knott and Bill Webb.

After 10 years, we are looking to change some of the structure to the newsletter, and with some of those changes, we are looking to make it an all digital edition. Discussion will be had on this at the Spring Meeting, with more details to come in the 2nd Quarter edition. Those of you who do not make the State meetings, we wanted to make you aware of the possibility of this change, as early as possible. If you can not make the meeting, and have concerns, or have any questions regarding this potential change, please email the editors:

Bill Webb—[email protected]

Paul Burright—[email protected]

We know change is not always easy, which is why we want to have the discussion with membership before we proceed. Thank you for your consideration.

Continued from Page 6, Col. 3 Society Registrar Report Beginning active members— January 1, 2019—94

New members added—10

• Omaha, 7 + 1 Junior Member

• Lincoln, 2

Reinstatements—2 for Omaha

Lost members—3 Salute to our New Members! • Omaha, 1; Member-At-Large, 2

Omaha Chapter Dropped members—12 New Lincoln Chapter Officers: VP, Dale Wostrel; President, John Steven Otis Ward, #212791 • Omaha, 7 Braisted; Secretary/Treasurer, Patriot—Joseph Ward (NJ) • Lincoln, 2 Shawn Stoner. • Member-At-Large, 3

Scott David Peterson, #214317 Flag Presentation 2019 total membership gain/loss: -3 Walter, and Patriot—James Emmons (VA) Total Nebraska SAR members— his late wife January 1, 2020: 91

Twila Pohl- man, dis- Christopher Brian Peterson, #214318 played their “Retention is the single most important lighted flag Patriot—James Emmons (VA) thing for growth” - Alex Schultz for many

years. Wal- “If you have poor retention, nothing else ter served in Member-At-Large matters” - Brian Balfour the U.S. Army, Na- Jon Conrad Ketterling, #214220 We added 10 new members in 2019, but t i o n a l ended with 3 less members than we Patriot—Rudolph Conrad (NC) Guard and started with. You can be a retention tool for our Society! Talk with others about Veteran’s Administration. They Congratulations to our newest members! the SAR, mentor new members to make lived in Lincoln, Nebraska raising 6 We hope you become active participants them feel welcome and get them active, children. and many grand and in our Society Chapters, events, and ac- and talk with members you may not great grandchildren. tivities. have seen recently. Let’s grow in 2020!

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Nebraska SAR National SAR Spring 5. Approved the investment allocations recognizes Eagle Scout Leadership Meeting that were proposed for various funds. 6. Approved a museum board recom-

mendation for the deaccession of a do- By: Chris Moberg nated Brown Bess musket that was Vice President -General On March 1, 2020, Omaha Compat- found to have been restocked with a North Central District riot, and past State President, Da- mixture of parts in the early 19th cen- vid Kentsmith, traveled to Boulder, Louisville, Kentucky - tury. Colorado, to participate in deliver- The Spring Leadership Meeting of the 7. After watching an impressive new ing some well earned recognition to SAR was held from Thursday, Febru- video showing a walk through of the his grandson, for achieving the rank ary 27 to Saturday, February 29, 2020 new SAR Education Center and Muse- of Eagle Scout. at the historic Brown Hotel. The first um (available at www.sarfoundation.org), the trustees On behalf of the Nebraska SAR, event that I attended was the Council approved the final design steps of Compatriot Kentsmith presented of VPG's meeting on Friday morning. phase 2 for the Education Center and his grandson, Ian Alexander Smith, President General Manning was pre- Museum project. It is anticipated that the SAR Certificate of Recognition sent and encouraged VPGs to work the final phase (construction and build for outstanding achievement and with the states in their district to pro- -out) will begin next year. exceptional leadership and citizen- mote new membership and increase On Saturday afternoon, I attended a ship, for attaining the rank of Eagle member retention. In the afternoon, I trustee training seminar and re- Scout. He also presented Ian with a attended a color guard meeting and hearsed with the men's chorus. There Certificate of Recognition from the rehearsed with the men's chorus. That was a banquet in the evening. After Department of Nebraska, Sons of evening, I had the honor of participat- the meal, I joined the men's chorus in Union Veterans of the Civil War, ing with the color guard in posting the singing a number of favorite songs 1861-1865, as he is also a member colors for the banquet. After the din- from past meetings. It was our last of Thayer Camp in the Department ner, there was a presentation by pro- performance under the direction of of Nebraska. fessor David Armitage on the topic of George III and the Law of Nations. Richard D. Brockway, and the songs Ian is a member of Troop 78 in Professor Armitage was the SAR visit- were well received. Afterwards, there Boulder, Colorado, and is the 167th ing professor at King's College London was a presentation by West Point Eagle Scout to have achieved that for 2019. Academy professor LTC Seanegan P. rank within the Troop, since its On Saturday morning, I attended the Sculley on military leadership in the founding in 1967. His Eagle Project donor recognition breakfast and the Continental Army. Finally, I partici- was Improving, Repairing, and Re- trustee meeting. Some of the items of pated with the color guard in retiring storing the Sombrero Marsh Envi- business conducted at the trustee the colors. ronmental Experience Center in meeting included: If anyone would like more information Boulder. He organized a group of 1. Approved application fee increases. on the Leadership Meetings, please 40 Boy Scouts to accomplish the For example, the regular membership feel free to contact me. work for the City of Boulder Open application fee will increase from $80 Space Group. to $100. Note that the cost per applica- tion for a genealogist is $106. The cost On behalf of the Nebraska SAR, of dues was not increased. congratulations Ian, on your great 2. Shipping containers were damaged accomplishment! upon return from the National Con- gress in Costa Mesa last summer. The insurance claim of $3000 against the shipping agent was denied. A motion was approved not to file a law suit, since the cost of the law suit would out- weigh any benefit gained. “The preservation of the sacred fire 3. Approved seven near term building of liberty, and the destiny of the re- maintenance and appearance projects, publican model of government, are with the total cost not to exceed justly considered deeply, perhaps as $30,000. finally, staked on the experiment Compatriot David Kentsmith, 4. Approved a motion to build up the entrusted to the hands of the Ameri- Ian’s parents, Steve and Taryl long term capital reserve fund for fu- can people.” Smith, and Eagle Scout, Ian ture repairs, replacements, and other Smith building projects. George Washington, First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789

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SOCIETY INFORMATION

2nd Quarter 2020 Meetings and Events Friday, Apr 3—Lincoln Chapter Meeting, 9:00am, Eastmont Towers, Lincoln, NE

Tuesday, Apr 14—Omaha Chapter Meeting, 6:30pm, Gorat’s, Omaha, NE

Sunday, Apr 26—Nebraska SAR Spring State Meeting, Mahoney State Park, 2pm - Celebration of 130th Anniversary

Friday, May 1—Lincoln Chapter Meeting, 9:00am, Eastmont Towers, Lincoln, NE Tuesday, May 12—Omaha Chapter Meeting, 6:30pm, Contact Information Update Gorat’s, Omaha, NE

If you, as a Nebraska SAR Member, have recently Friday, May 22—Patriotic Parade & Concert, 6:30pm had a change of address, telephone number, or Downtown Omaha/Durham Museum email contact information, please inform State Sec- Monday, May 25—Memorial Day, Various Locations retary, John Reinert at [email protected]. Friday, Jun 5—Lincoln Chapter Meeting, 9:00am, Help us keep our records up to date! Eastmont Towers, Lincoln, NE Saturday, Jun 20—Color Guard presenting the colors at Omaha Storm Chasers Game, 7:05pm

**Due to current Coronavirus concerns, all meet- SAR Applications ing and event date and times are tentative.** If you are members of either the Omaha or Lincoln **Please visit our website, www.nessar.org, for Chapters, please submit all new member and supple- updated information regarding changes.** mental applications through your Chapter Registrars. ______Omaha—Paul Burright—[email protected] From the editors—The Husker Patriot will be Lincoln—Open– published on the first week of following quarter. All Member-At-Large applications will continue to For example, the 2nd quarter ends on June 30. The be mailed to, and processed by, our Nebraska SAR 2nd quarter newsletter will be published the first State Secretary: week of July. Compatriot John Reinert Follow this deadline schedule to get information, articles, and photos in to the editors (contact infor- P.O. Box 83251 mation on page 2): Lincoln, NE 68501-3251. 1st Quarter—Mar 15, 2nd Quarter—Jun 15, 3rd Quarter—Sept 15, and 4th Quarter—Dec 15. Thank you for your help getting quality content in- to your Society newsletter! Social Media and Online Presence Nebraska SAR is online! Visit the Nebraska SAR website at www.nessar.org. Nebraska SAR Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NebraskaSAR

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