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In This Issue Upcoming Events Alexander Hamilton Vol 4 Issue 4 Official Publication of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, WA, Sons of the American Revolution Apr 2018 Volume IV, Issue IV (April 2018) Official Publication of the WA State, Alexander Hamilton Chapter Sons of the American Revolution Editor: dick motz In This Issue Upcoming Events Alexander Hamilton ....................................................... 2 Revolutionary War Battles in the month of January ......... 2 Revolutionary War Quiz .................................................. 2 What is the SAR? ............................................................. 3 Message from the Vice President ..................................... 4 A Problem & a Solution ................................................... 4 5 May: WSSDAR Annual Conference, SAR Booth. Thoughts from the CG Commander .................................. 5 Location: SeaTac Red Lion Hotel (all hands invited) March Birthdays .............................................................. 5 7 May: DAR Rededication of Robert Gray Marker (4 Meeting News ................................................................. 6 CG + 1 Drummer) State Meeting Highlights ................................................. 7 Location: Ocean Shores, Coastal Interpretive Wanted/For Sale ............................................................. 10 Center, 1033 Catala Ave. S.E., 1pm Map link Special Dates in Apr 19 May: Next Chapter Meeting, Johnny’s at Fife, 9:00 AM. 1 Apr ........................... April Fool’s day 19 May: Armed Forces Day Parade, need 5 color 1 Apr ........................... Easter guard, 2 banner carriers plus Fife & Drum 5 Apr ........................... National Deep Dish Pizza Day Bremerton, WA, 10:00 6 Apr ........................... National Tartan Day 27 May: Memorial Day Celebrations, 7 Apr ........................... National Beer Day Fir Lane Memorial Park 924 E. 176th. St. 9 Apr ........................... Former Prisoner of War Day Spanaway, WA Need 4 Uniform Color Guard 13 Apr ......................... Thomas Jefferson Day 4 July: Independence Day Parade 17 Apr ......................... Tax Day Steilacoom, WA, 10:00 22 Apr ......................... National Earth Day Need 5 color guard, 2 banner carriers plus Fife & 27 Apr ......................... Arbor Day Drum) Seems there is a National day for just about anything (National Day Site) Hope you made it on time!!! Page 1 Vol 4 Issue 4 Official Publication of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, WA, Sons of the American Revolution Apr 2018 Alexander Hamilton (1757–1804) ALEXANDER HAMILTON was never one to turn down a fight. The Founding Father is best known for his deadly duel with rival Aaron Burr, but was involved in close to a dozen duels in his lifetime, including one with future President James Monroe. Almost all of the arguments were resolved without any shots fired, except of course for his final duel. Nevertheless, Hamilton’s passionate drive pushed him into many confrontations, both physical and political, as he sought a lasting legacy. JOURNEY TO NEW YORK: Alexander Hamilton was born out of wedlock to European parents on January 11, 1757. He grew up in the British West Indies, a group of small Caribbean islands off the coast of Florida. His childhood was marked with tragedy. First, his father abandoned him and his mother. Later, his mother died of a severe illness, and her estranged husband seized her estate from the orphaned Hamilton brothers. The boys lived briefly with a cousin, but they were separated when the cousin committed suicide. This left 13-year-old Hamilton to fend for himself. He found a job at an import-export firm. Throughout his teenage years Hamilton was an avid reader, and he also developed an interest in writing. In 1772 he wrote a vivid account of a recent hurricane that ended up in the local newspaper. Locals were astounded. This self-taught teenager had some serious talent! The town leaders raised enough money to send Hamilton on a ship to the mainland, where he could attend King’s College in New York City. America was on the brink of the Revolutionary War. (To be continued next month) Revolutionary War Battles in the month of April Battle Date Colony/State Outcome Battle of Providien Apr 12, 1782 Ceylon French victory Battle of Bound Brook Apr 13, 1777 New Jersey British victory Battle of Monck's Corner Apr 14, 1780 South Carolina British victory Battle of Porto Praya Apr 15, 1781 Cape Verde Draw Siege of Fort Watson Apr 15, 1781 South Carolina Patriot victory Second Battle of Martinique Apr 17, 1780 Martinique Patriot victory Battles of Lexington & Concord Apr 19, 1775 Massachusetts Patriot victory: British forces driven back into Boston Siege of Boston Apr 19, 1775 Massachusetts Patriot victory: British evacuate Boston Battle of the Mona Passage Apr 19, 1782 Mona passage British victory Lord Dunmore moves powder, standoff resolved without Gunpowder Incident Apr 20, 1775 Virginia violence. Action of 20–21 Apr 1782 Apr 20, 1782 Bay of Biscay British victory North Channel Naval Duel Apr 24, 1778 Great Britain Patriot victory Battle of Blandford Apr 25, 1781 Virginia British victory Battle of Hobkirk's Hill Apr 25, 1781 South Carolina British victory Battle of Ridgefield Apr 27, 1777 Connecticut British victory Battle of Fort Royal Apr 29, 1781 Martinique French victory Battle of Block Island Apr 6, 1776 Rhode Island British victory Battle of Delaware Bay Apr 8, 1782 New Jersey Patriot victory Battle of the Saintes Apr 9, 1782 Dominica British victory Battle of the Black River Apr-Aug, 1782 Guatemala British victory Revolutionary War Quiz: (answer on page 10) The Treaty of Paris in 1783 ended the war and recognized the sovereignty of the United States over the territory bounded by what is now Canada to the north, Florida to the south, and the Mississippi River to the west. A. True B. False Page 2 Vol 4 Issue 4 Official Publication of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, WA, Sons of the American Revolution Apr 2018 What is the SAR? SAR is... EDUCATION - Boy Scouts: Mick Hersey in uniform and dressed in his Capt. John Paul Jones uniform is teaching Cub Scout Pack 4506 about the American Flag. (To be continued next month) Note from the Editor: If you have anyone that would like to get a copy of our newsletter, let me know and I will add them to the distribution list. Still need input from the membership!! Please send any items that may be of interest to the chapter to: [email protected] Do you shop at Amazon.com??? If you do, you can help your AH chapter raise some funds!!! Use the link below https://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1271500 1925 Stamp commemorating the shot heard around the world It features the first stanza of Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Concord Hymn." Page 3 Vol 4 Issue 4 Official Publication of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, WA, Sons of the American Revolution Apr 2018 From the Vice President My Fellow Compatriots, We have a great chapter. From the time I joined the SAR, the one thing I heard was that the Alexander Hamilton chapter was the best chapter in the state. One of the things that make us great is that when we see a problem, we solve it. We’re problem solvers. One current problem is we have a vacancy in the Flag Recognition Chairman position. As a result, we haven’t been passing out Flag Recognition Certificates. But, that is a problem we can all help to solve. When you’re driving around town or just in your own neighborhood, keep an eye out for the American Flag. Maybe you could even ring a doorbell and ask if they would like to be recognized for flying the American Flag. If you’re really brave, you could even volunteer to be our Flag Recognition Chairman. While we’re talking about problem solving, I’d like to ask you to be on the lookout for other problems that you see within the chapter that need to be solved. Maybe there is something that you see that we could do better. Maybe you have an idea that no one’s ever thought of before. Maybe there’s something that just doesn’t seem right to you and you wonder why we do things that way. Whatever it is, let us know about it. There’s one problem when you’re the best. There is always someone who wants to take the title away from you. It’s easy to become complacent and to sit upon our laurels. So, I’m issuing you a challenge… “Keep Alexander Hamilton Great!” In the spirit of our Patriot Ancestors, Viren Lemmer, Vice President, Alexander Hamilton Chapter A thought from the editor: Hmmmmm… Yes Viren I do have a problem!!! I have been with the SAR just over a year now but I still do not know or recognize my fellow chapter members by sight. I had this same problem when I joined the Color Guard but the Color Guard now has a member directory, so that problem solved. (http://dickmotz.net/SAR-CG/CG_MembershipDirectory.pdf ). Now for a solution….. Would you my fellow compatriots be interested in having a directory of our chapter (sample at right)? Format is not in concrete. Information included can be modified. I find the CG directory to be a great tool in identifying my fellow compatriots. When communicating only with E-mail, it helps me attach a face to the name. 19 April 1775 Battle of Lexington & Concord “The shot heard around the world.” Page 4 Vol 4 Issue 4 Official Publication of the Alexander Hamilton Chapter, WA, Sons of the American Revolution Apr 2018 Message from the CG Commander Why did you join the SAR? I would like to gift you with a takeaway question, "Why did you join the SAR?" Membership in the Sons of the American Revolution bring together a wide range of occupations and backgrounds, bound together by a common heritage carrying us back to the American Revolution. Here is a response by Doug Nelson, John Paul Jones Chapter and proud Color Guard member. “Why I joined the Sons of the American Revolution. I wasn’t sure what to expect at my first chapter meeting.
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