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Pamphlet - General Info. {1 00) 7.00 0911 • Pamphlet - Precious Heritage (1 00) 12.00 0912. Pamphlet- Preparing App. (100) 7.00 0913 . Pamphlet- SAR Whats (100) 7.00 0914. Pamphlet- New Member (1 00) 7.00 0915. Member w/worksheet (1 00) 17.00 0916. Worksheet (1 00) 8.00 0917 . Supplemental ( 100) 17.00 0918 . Reinstatement (1 00) 8.00 0919. Transfer {1 00) 800 0920. Dual Membership (100) 8.00 0922 Application Software 10.00 0923 Digitized SAR Logo Disk 3.00 0924 Membership Dues Cards (1 00) 12.00 FEATURES The President Generals Message My Compatriots: We hear polls on television every day concerning the conduct of our President. One poll you will never hear on 4/i Battle of Monmouth commemorated television is one that shows 67% of the American people L Lf- by numerous Compatriots. believe our country is in a moral decline. p,esident General Russell D. Page, 5563 As I sat waiting for my plane to Norfolk, Virginia sev­ eral weeks ago, a young man sat down next to me. Oakland Ave., Forsyth, IL 62535; Ph: Together we watched the White House scandal unfolding 217/877-7362 ; Fax: 217/877-8346; on an airport TV monitor. It was very depressing, so we &-mail: [email protected] struck up a conversation. He told me about he, his wife EDITOR and two children having just returned from Germany. He Winston C. Williams, P.O. Box 26595 , had lived in Germany so long his children had begun to Milwaukee, WI 53226; Ph: 414/782-9410; think of themselves as Germans. He didn't want that to Fax: 414/782-6645; E-mail: [email protected] happen as the United States is their native land. I told him about my position and a little about the SAR, DAR, and HEADQUARTERS STAFF C.A.R. He listened carefully then, with the scandal still Address: National Society of the Sons of blaring in the background, made a remark I shall never the American Revolution, 1000 South 4~New Museum display unveiled at '_() Revolutionary War encampment site tc in Connecticut needs preserving. forget. He said, "This country needs your organization Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40203-3292 ; Ph: L U September meeting of the Trustees. u- now more than ever before in history. It is up to you to 502/589-1776; Fax: 502/589-1671 ; E-mail: save America." It really is up to us, isn't it? ALL OF US! [email protected]; Web ite: http://www.sar.org DEPARTMENTS Our Fall Trustee Meeting is now history. It was a great Executive Director: Dr. Arthur E. Chapman; meeting. I think we all had our batteries charged, seeing President General Russell D. Page presided over the National San Diego Beckons SARs, Guests To 109th Annual Congress 8 and hearing all that is being done for the SAR. The Trustees Meeting in September. E-mail: [email protected] Executive Committee handled a mountain of work with Staff Secretary: E-mail: [email protected] great dispatch. The Trustees Meeting moved along at a ately got down to business. As PG , I asked for support National Park Service Program Alms At Preserving Battlefields 10 rapid pace as National Officers and Committee Chairmen with our membership drive, veterans program, fight Comptroller: E-mail: [email protected] reported their work in an efficient manner. Let me men­ against history revision in school text books, and the Texas Governor George W. Bush Joins Our Ranks 11 tion a few highlights: The Executive Committee approved Bicentennial of George Washington's death in 1799. They Ubrary: E-mail: [email protected] a new fee schedule for National Life Memberships. It is offered unqualified support. In addition, at PG request, a easy to remember: $600 from age 18-40, then $10 less sub-committee was formed to propose various duties the Registrar: E-mail: [email protected] "The SAR Wants You" Brochure Is For Membership Recruitment 13 for each year of applicant age over 40. If you are a cen­ PG can delegate to the Vice-Presidents General, giving Staff Genealogist E-mail: Staff-Genealogist tenarian, your Ufe Membership is free! them both authority and responsibility. Compatriot Kesler @sar.org Diverse Historic Celebrations Scheduled 22 was elected Chairman. I am happy to report the sub­ We approved a recommendation by the Medals and committee is already at work on this difficult assignment. Merchandise: E-mail: [email protected] Awards Committee for a new C.A.R./SAR Medal of New Program For Preserving Our Charters of Freedom 23 Appreciation, with the first Gold C.A.R./SAR Medal The above is just a taste of what was covered at the NSSAR Webmaster:Ralph S. Nelson, Jr. , awarded to Thomas Wyatt Taylor, N.S.C.A.R. President, Fall Trustees Meeting. I saved the best for last. During our DESSAR; E-mail: [email protected] for his enthusiastic support of SAR. Thjs is in line with one lunch break, Museum Board Chairman Bill Gist present­ Compatriots In The Public Eye 24 of my goals as President General. We want all C.A.R. ed two handsome uniformed artillery and infantry sol­ members to be anxious to turn 18 so they can join SAR. diers, on display in the James A. Williams Long Gallery, ~~ Seven State Societies Represented At Mid-States Conference 25 Let's put an end to the notion this is an old men's club. to the Society. In a second presentation, Mrs. Beth Ruby 6GOD SOCIETY OF presented an antique tall case clock to the Society. It is on NAnONAL Young Members Chairman Garrett Jackson asked ASSOCIATION display in the Long Gallery. Children are going to love our PIJIIUCA110NS State Society And Chapter Events 26 that his members be permitted to monitor Executive Museum, just as adults do now. Committee meetings. We not only approved that propos­ Compatriots, Benjamjn Franklin once said, "Hide not The SAR Magazine (ISSN 0161-0511) Is published New Members And Their Patriot Ancestors 33 al, but also intend to find ways in which Young Members quarterly (February, May, August, November) and can participate in our Trustee Meetings and Banquets. your talents, for use they were made; what's a sun dial in copyrighted by the National Society of the Sons of _the They are our future leaders! the shade." Join me in using what talents we have to American Revolution, 1 000 South Fourth Street, LOUISVIlle, When You Are Traveling 36 stand up for America. KY 40203. Periodicals postage paid at Louisville, KY and We are proud to announce that every Vice-President additional mailing offices * Membership dues (including The SAR Magazine) $20.00 per year. Subscription rate General, except "Foreign District" Europe, was in atten­ In Our Memory 36 Sincerely, $10.00 for four consecutive issues * Products and services dance at Louisville. They heard my challenge at the advertised do not carry NSSAR endorsement. The National Orlando Congress, and in my first PG Message. Soc1ety reserves the right to reject content of any copy. 37 Compatriots, you are being well represented. Following * Send all news matter to the Editor; send the following New Veterans Museum Opens In New York City to NSSAR Headquarters: Address changes, election of the Trustees Meeting, the first VPG Meeting was convened ~-0:~ officers, new members, member deaths * Postmaster: by FVPG Kes Kesler, PG Travel Coordinator. We immedi- Russell D. Page Send address changes to The SAR Magazine, 1000 South Dates To Remember 37 Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40203. 2 SAR MAGAZINE FALL1998 3 orne of which are: • Di seminate meaningful knowledge about George Wa hington.