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The Palmetto Patriot Quarterly Newsmagazine Spring 2020 South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution Organized April 18, 1889 The Palmetto Patriot Quarterly Newsmagazine Spring 2020 South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution Organized April 18, 1889 239th Anniversary Battle of Cowpens 2 Spring 2020 The Palmetto Patriot Nat From the President’s Desk Kaminski Moving our Society to the next milestone the job leadership training and has made having him lead us as we continue to march By Nat Kaminski for a better-run organization. into the future. SCSSAR President As I have said from the outset, we don’t .Wishing you all the best, ompatriots of the South Carolina Soci- want to reinvent the wheel when it comes Nat Kaminski Cety, to our Society’s future. But we have tried It is difficult to believe that our 2019- to build on that which is already strong and The Palmetto 2020 SCSSAR year is drawing to a close. meaningful. Rather than reinvent the wheel, The planning for the annual meeting on we have made a good faith effort to realign it. Patriot March 27 and 28 in Clinton has basically Together, we have put our shoulders to been completed. the various “wheels” and focused our en- Quarterly publication At this upcoming ergies on moving our Society to the next SCSSAR event, we will con- milestone. The first wheel has been the de- duct some training velopment of a five-year strategic plan with The Palmetto Patriot is published four for the important a good mission and vision statement. The times a year by the South Carolina Society chapter registrar second wheel has been a strong effort to de- Sons of the American Revolution © 2020. position; elect new velop the Society’s policies and procedures Website www.scssar.org officers; adopt an manual that will be useful to this organiza- operating budget tion for years to come. The third wheel has and take care of been our recommitment through our chap- President: Nat Kaminski other important ters to one of our longstanding SAR goals: Senior Vice President: James L. Society business; developing “informed patriotism” through Wyrosdick present State So- our educational programs for our youth — Low Country Vice President: Scott ciety recognitions Buchanan helping to preserve our past, which, in turn, Midlands Vice President: Doug and awards; honor the recipients of our ensures the future of this great democracy. Doster youth awards at our luncheon; and enjoy And the fourth wheel has been to empha- Piedmont Vice President: David Smith fellowship and a speaker during our Friday size our fraternity of like-minded individu- Pee Dee Vice President: Matthew Breen evening banquet. als who can work together as a “We” to get Upstate Vice President: Dan Woodruff Piedmont Regional Vice President Da- things done — have fun doing it — and to Vice President for Chapter Formation vid Smith and the local area chapters have treat each other at all times with mutual re- and Development: Rick Corbett done a fantastic job planning this year’s spect and consideration. Vice President for Chapter Renewal meeting. Please support their efforts by at- We may not have accomplished all that and Revitalization: Ken Stock tending and participating in this busy and we set out to do, but we have made a faith- Secretary: Edd Richburg informative weekend in Clinton. The reg- Treasurer: Gordon McCay ful effort. As Robert Browning said, “Ah, Registrar: K. Bailey Keeling istration form and information about the but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Recording Secretary: Jonathan Kiser meeting are on pages 4 and 5 of this edition or what’s a heaven for?” On that note, I say Genealogist: David DuBose of The Palmetto Patriot. I look forward to good-bye, and wish good luck to our next Historian: Guy Higgins seeing many of you there at this important State President, Jim Wyrosdick, who hails Chancellor: Brian Caskey event for our State Society. from the Battle of Eutaw Springs Chapter. Chaplain: Franklin D. Beattie I want to underscore that it has been Jim, as Senior Vice President, has contrib- National Trustee: Edd Richburg an honor to serve this year as your State uted throughout this last year and has dili- Alternate National Trustee: Rick Corbett President. Many of our experienced leaders gently prepared for his upcoming term. He at both the State and Chapter levels have has been a key part of any success we have Palmetto Patriot stood in the wings providing me sound ad- experienced this year in our organization’s Editor vice, as well as constructive criticism when journey. Thomas C. Hanson Sr. needed. It has given me some valuable on I look forward to working with him and Website: scssar.org Webmaster Cover photo: Procession ends at the Washington Light Infantry Eric Lilling Monument to conclude commemoration of the 239th anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens. [Photo by Thomas C. Hanson] Send articles and photos for The Pal- metto Patriot to tom.hanson@Hanson Communications.org), or mail to Hanson Com- munications, 2004 Old Parker Rd., Greenville, The deadline for the Summer Edition SC 29609-1237, phone 864-704-3453. Pho- tos must include the name of the person pro- of The Palmetto Patriot is May 18. viding the photo for publication. The Palmetto Patriot Spring 2020 3 The Annual Meeting is being held March 27 and 28 at the Hampton Inn 201 E. Corporate Center Drive Clinton, SC 29325 At junction of I-26 and SC72 Reserve lodging by telephone at (864) 938-1040 and ask for the SAR rate of $100 per night. Special rate ends Feb. 28. Breakfast is included in the reservation for Saturday morning. By David Smith reception in the hotel lobby is followed by ings including an art exhibit currently on Piedmont Vice President a catered dinner. display. The Rumbaugh Oration contest The 131st South Carolina SAR Annual Saturday morning begins with a me- also takes place Saturday, followed by the Meeting will take place March 27 and 28 at morial service at 8 a.m., and at 10 a.m., Youth Awards Luncheon that traditionally the newly renovated Hampton Inn in Clin- Betsy McKinney offers the ladies a private ends our Annual Meeting. ton. tour of historic Presbyterian College build- We look forward to seeing you there. Hotel reservations include breakfast and can be made at the discounted rate of $100 per night by calling the Hampton Inn directly at (864) 938-1040. The discount ends Feb. 27, so make room reservations soon. The Hampton Inn is located at 201 E. Corporate Centre Dr., Clinton, SC im- Calendar of Events mediately off I-26. Registration forms and March 27-28 Gen. Francis Marion Memorial Day Clinton, S.C. payment are due to Secretary Edd Richburg no later than March 20. April 4-5 Crossroads Ninety Six Weekend Ninety Six National Attendee registration will open Friday, Historic Site March 27, at 10 a.m. in the hotel lobby im- mediately followed by Registrar training. April 25 Commemoration of the Battle Near Summerton, S.C. Lunch is not provided, but Fatz Café is lo- of Fort Watson cated just steps from the hotel. The Annual Business Meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and May 2 Henry Laurens Chapter North Augusta, S.C. include the election and installation of of- Grave-Markings ficers, and individual awards. Friday afternoon, at Musgrove Mill June 14 Flag Day Battlefield State Park located less than eight miles from the hotel, the Ranger of- Sept. 3 239th Anniversary fers an indoor over-view of the battle fol- Treaty of Paris lowed by a walk of the battlefield. The walk is through the woods on uneven ground so dress appropriately. Friday evening a wine For more information visit the SCSSAR website at scssar.org Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCSSAR/ 4 Spring 2020 The Palmetto Patriot The South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution Annual Meeting March 27th & 28th 2020 Hampton Inn, Clinton, SC REGISTRATION FORM Member Name: __________________________ Title/Office: ___________ Guests accompanying: __________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________ City: ___________________________ State________ ZIP ____________ Chapter: ________________________ Email: ______________________ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Event/Date Cost (per person) X Num.=Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Registration [Hotel Lobby] Friday, 27 Mar – 10AM-1PM Member Reg. $20 X _____ = $________ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Lunch on your own / Lunch on your own / Lunch on your own / Lunch on your own ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… REGISTRAR’S WORKSHOP in the HOTEL Woody Carothers, Presenter 10:30AM-Noon [Bring Laptops] Edd Richburg, Assisting ………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………….. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, ELECTION & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS 1PM – 4PM AND AWARDS Compatriot William Allgood will speak briefly on the George Washing Foundation under NEW BUSINESS. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… BATTLE OF MUSGROVE MILL STATE PARK – Overview & Tour 4PM-6PM 398 State Park Road, Clinton, SC [continue on reverse] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Palmetto Patriot Spring 2020 5 6 Spring 2020 The Palmetto Patriot Daniel Morgan Chapter hosts 239th anniversary Battle of Cowpens COWPENS NATIONAL BATTLE- FIELD —The Daniel Morgan Chapter was host to the 239th anniversary commemo- ration of the Battle of Cowpens Saturday, Jan. 18. On Friday, Jan. 17, a ceremony was held at the General Daniel Morgan statue on Daniel Morgan Square in Spartanburg. It concluded with the laying of red carna- tions by the participants. In the Jan. 17, 1781, battle, U.S. troops under General Daniel Morgan defeated British forces under Lt. Col. Banastre Tar- leton. The battle was a turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the Brit- ish. Warren Alter, Past President General Bruce Pickette, Treasurer General Bobby Joe Seales Southern District Vice President General Allen Greenly, South Atlantic District Vice President General (at lectern), with Sarah Cun- ningham, National Park Service Ranger. Daniel Woodruff, Upstate Vice President Photos by Thomas C. Hanson Watch video of the Cowpens com- memoration at vimeo.com/385706582 Presentation of the Colors The Palmetto Patriot Spring 2020 7 Past President General Warren Alter (left); William Allgood (second from right), President David Smith (left) Piedmont Vice President, of the Gen.
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